Champaign Co. (ECWd) - As we see the unraveling of the rule of law across the country, it is no surprise to us in light of the ongoing abuse of power and violations of law that take place on a regular basis in our local governments. Almost...
PRESS RELEASE from the LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER MEDIA CONTACT:  Kristen Williamson, 773-809-4403 [email protected] Salem Media, veteran journalist Amy Jacobson sue Illinois governor over exclusion from press briefings Amy Jacobson, a journalist for Salem’s AM 560 The Answer in Chicago, broke news that the governor’s family had traveled to Wisconsin...
Urbana, IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE #2: the Urbana School District has confirmed that Shamar Betts does not and did not work for them and is/was not a school district employee. The "afterschool program" at the Urbana Middle School was in cooperation with the Urbana Park District....
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, May 31, 2020 CONTACT [email protected] Gov. Pritzker Activates Illinois National Guard at Request of City of Chicago Guard To Help Chicago Police Department Manage Street Closures Chicago – In response to a City of Chicago request, Governor JB Pritzker activated 375 Illinois National Guard...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - On Saturday, May 30, 2020, an open graduation ceremony was held in Springfield, Illinois for those wishing to attend. There were students from across the state, consisting of 8th, 12th, and college graduates in attendance. Complete video below: https://youtu.be/F_x3Vgcnxmo . Our work is funded entirely thru donations...
Washington, D.C. (ECWd) - The United States Supreme Court DENIED the Emergency Motion for Injunction against Illinois Governor Pritzker. In ELIM ROMANIAN CHURCH, ET AL. V. PRITZKER - the Injunction Motion was denied without prejudice, which means anytime the situation changes, the Churches can bring the Motion...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Public Health Department just issued a press release announcing the county's first COVID-19 positive case. "One resident, who tested positive, is in home isolation and recovering." [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ECPHD-1st.pdf"] . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating...
Illinois (ECWd) - As predicted, the Governor, in its introduction of the response sent to the United States Supreme Court, stated the Emergency Order was to expire on May 29, and after that date "religious gatherings will no longer be subject to mandatory restrictions." See our article...
DuPage Co., IL. (ECWd) - On July 11, 2014, Kirk Allen requested copies, from the College of DuPage, of membership documents related to Max McGraws Wildlife Foundation for the previous five years. On August 4, 2014, Allen filed a Request for Review with the Illinois Attorney General's...
Illinois (ECWd) - Governor Pritzker, during today's Daily Briefing, announced new guidance for religious institutions in Illinois. These "guidelines" effectively remove any previous mandates he thought he had placed on them, and replaced the mandates with "guidance." This move was hours prior to his response deadline to the...
