Paris, IL. (ECWd) - November 18th was the seven year anniversary of the firebombing at the Edgar County Airport where two aircraft were destroyed by unknown suspects in the middle of the night. Our hope is that anyone who knows anything about the firebombing of these two...
LaSalle County, IL. (ECWd) - The LaSalle County Republican Central Committee has filed for an Emergency Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction against the LaSalle County Clerk, Lori Bongartz, in her Official Capacity, asking the Court to restrain Defendant from continuing to count and...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 20, 2020 College Professor Indicted on Fraud Charges for Allegedly Embezzling More Than $650,000 From Student Organization CHICAGO — A college professor has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - The Hampton Inn in Paris, Illinois held its ribbon cutting this morning. This new Hampton Inn, built by Horve Builders, consists of 72 rooms on 4 floors including 8 extended-stay suites, pool, meeting room, business center, fitness center, and is pet-friendly. It is the...
Urbana, IL. (ECWd) - Reprinted with permission from checkcu.org please visit their website for more information on the Champaign-Urbana area. The November 16th Urbana City Council meeting brought greater insight into the heavy-handed and poorly defined public speaking rules imposed last month. Apparently, the rules created by Mayor Diane...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - On November 18, 2020, a Federal Grand Jury handed down a 9-count Indictment naming three Madigan associates and an Ex-ComEd CEO. "The indictment was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; Emmerson Buie, Jr., Special...
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - We have found over the years to verify each and every claim public officials make because more often than not, unfortunately, their claims fall short of the truth. The Illinois State Police interviewed the Rochester Fire Protection District Board President Bill Riggs in...
Wabash Co, IL. (ECWd) - Village President (Mayor) of Bellmont, IL., Gary Lance, had previously filed sworn affidavits against five Bellmont, IL. residents in an attempt at securing Orders of Protection against them for the filming of, and for our publishing of, his illegal use of...
DuPage Township, IL. (ECWd) - Editor’s note 4-22-2023: We updated this article with new photos. After Bonnie Kurowski published what DuPage Township considers a "confidential" report on the summary of an employee complaint, the Township Attorney sent a cease and desist letter to her work email address. The...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Governor Pritzker sent the Illinois State "COVID" Police to Paris, Illinois on Friday where a local restaurant was issued a "Notice of Noncompliance" alleging they violated the Governor's Executive Order and the Illinois Department of Public Health's guidance. Nothing was closed, no fines...
