Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - Dolton's former Assistant Police Chief Lewis Lacey is no longer listed as a certified police officer in the ILETSB officer certification database. Lacey is the officer who was indicted by a federal grand jury on 9 counts related to bankruptcy fraud. In that case,...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - Clear back in December of 2022, we posted this article outlining that the Coles County Board would be serving without compensation. As months passed, turns out the board ignored the failed compensation-setting resolution and continued receiving compensation. After raising the issue, what did...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - For the record, it is our understanding Nichole D. Kroncke is alive and well. However, according to a letter from American Express to the Estate of Nichole D. Kroncke, she passed away. "We are very sorry to hear about the death of Nichole D...
Illinois (ECWd) - There has been some recent inquiry by conspiracy theorists in Shelby County related to our FOIA lawsuits. In an attempt to make their "jobs" easier, here is a partial list of FOIA and OMA lawsuits we have either won or prevailed with a settlement. The...
Hinsdale, Ill. (ECWd) - With deep sadness, we report that Adam Andrzejewski, CEO and founder of Open The Books - "Every Dime. Online. In Real Time." passed away over the weekend. See Press Release below. As former candidate for Governor of Illinois, Adam campaigned on his vision...
Bolingbrook, Ill. (ECWd) - American Watchdogs, Inc. will be conducting a 4-hour citizen watchdogs training event in Bolingbrook, Illinois on September 21, 2024, at the Veterans Premier Charity Raffle Hall. This is a nonpartisan event, and all are welcome to attend. The address is: Veterans Premier Charity Raffle Hall 481...
Peoria, Ill. (ECWd) - American Watchdogs, Inc. will be conducting a 4-hour citizen watchdogs training event in Peoria, Illinois on September 14, 2024, at the Illinois Central College, Peoria Campus. This is a nonpartisan event, and all are welcome to attend. The address is: 5407 N. University, Peoria, Illinois Hickory...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Rather than blindly following the rants of a Dr. (non-medical), and an "anonymously" ran tabloid we urge the adults in the room to seek out the truth on matters. Many in Shelby County have heard claims about criminal cases getting dismissed and how...
Shelby Co., Ill (ECWd) - Shelby County Circuit Clerk, Kari Kingston, misappropriated the People's money by sending several thousands of dollars to the wrong person, which deprived the crime victim of use of those funds for several months. According to his comment below, it wasn't until the...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Former Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke used public resources for private gain while in office as State's Attorney. Edit for clarity 8-16-2024 @ 1923 hrs:Â The term "private gain" was used not to imply any specific financial gain, because we did...
