Truth is the Defense. Motions to Dismiss Former Mayor’s SLAPP Suit Filed –

POPLAR GROVE, IL. (ECWd) – After his mayoral election loss last year, Owen Costanza (former Village President of Poplar Grove), RMS Insurance Services, and Flanders Insurance Agency filed a lawsuit…
USDOT-OIG Received Complaint Filed Against Springfield Airport Board Member; Diversion of Revenue –

…Mr. Tim Franke is a former employee of the Sangamon County Airport Authority Franke is a current commissioner of the authority Franke was appointed as commissioner by Springfield Mayor Langfelder…
Springfield Mayor Langfelder seeks meeting with Airport; Admits to some fuel tax issues –

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – On January 4, 2022, Springfield Mayor James Langfelder sent a letter to the Sangamon County Airport Authority after reading about the authority’s authorization of a lawsuit…
Springfield & Airport Authority Aircraft Fuel Sales Tax Issues –

…the fuel sales tax to themselves. Other issues which may or may not be related to the sales tax issue: In 2020, The Mayor Langfelder’s sister-in-law was appointed as the…
Calumet City Alderman Intimidating Auditor – Offers To Share Dirty Text Messages –

…to share dirty text messages with her. Oh, and don’t forget to raise hell about the mayor’s campaign contribution to the political campaign of the auditor (in a township election),…
Springfield Airport Authority to sue City of Springfield re: non-compliance with airport revenue diversion laws and regulations – –

…and Haley by the Mayor and the three appointments of Barghouti-Hardwick, Delheimer and Vala by the Sangamon County Board. ABOUT ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport was named…
Video – Calumet City Mayor: Audit Results Demand FBI’s Attention –

Calumet City, IL. (ECWd) – This morning we live streamed the Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ press conference on the recent forensic audit (rescheduled from last Friday) from inside city…
CALUMET CITY MAYOR THADDEUS JONES TO DISCUSS RECENTLY REVEALED RESULTS FROM ACCOUNTING FIRM AUDIT OF CLERK’S OFFICE “FINDINGS ARE DISTURBING, ALARMING, AND CRIMINAL”

…audit of the Calumet City Clerk’s Office. This audit was performed by the accounting firm of Benford Brown and Associates, LLC. Upon his election victory in Mayor 2021, Mayor Jones…
Calumet City Clerk Cuts Security Camera Down During Forensic Audit –

…Judge Denied a TRO filed by the Clerk against the Mayor. These motions for restraining orders were filed during the forensic audit, which is still ongoing. We understand there will…
Watseka Police Chief Jeremy Douglas – Constructive Discharge/Sexual Harassment- “Substantial Evidence”

…all go away.” Such behavior by a police chief would, in most cases, lead to immediate termination, but that was not the case with the Watseka mayor and city council…

