Former President Donald Trump files answer to Article of Impeachment – Will the Constitution matter?

02 Feb Former President Donald Trump files answer to Article of Impeachment – Will the Constitution matter?

Posted at 13:48h in Supreme Court, Uncategorized, United States, US, US Department of Justice, USDOJ by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 8 Comments

1 Like

UNITED  STATES - (ECWd) - Former President Donald Trump has filed his Answer to the Article of Impeachment.  Considering the Constitutional is crystal clear on who can be impeached, we wonder if our Constitution matters any longer in this country. Regardless of your position on the former...

Read More

02 Feb S. Jacksonville Electoral Board Misleads Court; Files Incomplete Record –

Posted at 09:15h in feature, Morgan County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

0 Likes

Morgan Co, IL. (ECWd) - In what we consider a gross injustice, the Village of South Jacksonville ("VOSJ"), Illinois, Electoral Board has considered and ruled on an Objection to the nomination packet of Tyson Manker for his candidacy of Village President, and then filed an incomplete...

Read More

01 Feb Free Watchdog Training – Feb 27, 2021, Collinsville, IL. –

Posted at 19:55h in Collinsville, feature, Madison County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

0 Likes

Madison County, Collinsville, IL. (ECWd) - Free Watchdog Training - Feb 27, 2021, Collinsville, IL. - Gateway Convention Center, Mississippian Room 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch provided. Click HERE to register. ...

Read More

30 Jan GOVERNOR PRITZKER ACTIVATES APPROXIMATELY 500 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS FOR U.S. CAPITAL SECURITY AT DOD REQUEST

Posted at 13:17h in feature, Illinois by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 22 Comments

0 Likes

Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – At the request of the U.S. Department of Defense, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has activated approximately 500 Illinois National Guard members in support of the continued security mission in Washington, D.C. The mission in Washington, D.C. will not impact...

Read More

29 Jan Wind farm owner owes $680,000 in past-due taxes, interest to Ford County taxing bodies

Posted at 21:32h in feature, Ford County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

0 Likes

Paxton, IL. (ECWd) - By WILL BRUMLEVE [email protected] PAXTON — Ford County officials sent a third courtesy letter Friday to the company that owns the Pioneer Trail Wind Farm near Paxton, reminding the firm to pay the $679,908 it still owes in unpaid property taxes and accrued interest. Ford...

Read More

29 Jan Watchdogs in 2020 – Some of our highlights:

Posted at 10:52h in Uncategorized by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

0 Likes

Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - ECWd – 2020 Time for our annual report on some of our activities throughout 2020, so here goes: We finished up 2019 with a long-awaited report from the Attorney General, which determined that the College of DuPage had violated the Freedom of...

Read More

25 Jan Jack Franks admits involvement with Illinois Integrity Fund and sending false flyers –

Posted at 21:01h in feature, Jack Franks, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

0 Likes

McHenry County, IL. (ECWd) - Former State Representative and former McHenry County Board Chairman, Jack Franks, has admitted his involvement with "Illinois Integrity Fund" with a signed acknowledgment (click here): "I publicly acknowledge my role and involvement in the publication of the Flyers in connection with the...

Read More

24 Jan Marshall Residents being asked again to hold the forever liability and maintenance costs of the Velsicol Superfund Site

Posted at 19:06h in City of Marshall, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

1 Like

Marshall, IL. (ECWd) - I was shocked to be informed that a request by the Velsicol property owners to sell the property to the City was even being considered by Marshall’s Mayor and the Economic Development person.  I thought nobody could be that dumb to consider...

Read More

22 Jan Appellate Court Argument re: Brotze v Carlinville and Illinois Alluvial

Posted at 12:12h in City of Carlinville, feature, Macoupin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

0 Likes

Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - The Appellate Court heard oral arguments in the Brotze v Carlinville et al case related to the formation of Illinois Alluvial. Illinois Alluvial argued their points, then the Brotze's argued theirs with Attorney Jacob Smallhorn. Listen to the audio (click here). We assume that Carlinville...

Read More

21 Jan Joliet Park District: Joliet Police investigating potential large sums of financial improprieties by a former employee

Posted at 22:37h in feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

0 Likes

Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - The Joliet Park District released a statement today, which according to the Patch, include "revealing that certain potential financial improprieties by a former employee are now under investigation by the Joliet Police Department. "It was a large, large sum. It's thousands, not...

Read More