Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - Today we filed a third lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") to force the village of Dolton, Illinois to produce the public records requested in January 2024. On January 30, 2024, I asked for “Copy of all payments made to...
Thornton Township (ECWd) - Thornton Township and Tiffany Henyard have apparently continued its attack on media and residents - this time by demanding reporters sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to being "permitted" entry into a Black History Event which was open to the public. On February...
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - State Representative Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Chicago, has introduced House Bill 1634, seeking to adopt the vehicle emissions standards of California. The bill is co-sponsored by Representative Janet Yang Rohr of Naperville, and Representative Bob Morgan of Highwood. The bill basically requires that "Illinois Environmental...
Illinois (ECWd) - During the Detention Hearing this morning, the Court ordered McCann to remain in custody pending sentencing. McCann was initially taken into custody prior to the trial, on Feb 9, 2024, for various reasons. McCann's sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 20, 2024. From the docket: Minute Entry...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - Former Illinois State Senator Sam McCann plead guilty to Counts 1 through 9 in the indictment, the court accepted the pleas and consent to forfeiture. The Court adjudged McCann Guilty on all 9 counts. Sentencing guideline Order below. Sentencing is scheduled for June 20, 2024, at...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - Just like her previous failed businesses (bounced checks, failure to pay rent, unsanitary restaurant, state involuntarily dissolved her business, failed to pay contractual payments, deep in debt with community college, among other things), Henyard is "leading" the village of Dolton on the...
Illinois (ECWd) - On the third day of trial, and after two Exhibits (1 and 2) were entered and displayed, Sam McCann informed the Court that he would like to change his plea to Guilty on all Counts. From the Docket: "Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge...
Chicago, Ill. (ECWd) - On February 12, 2024, the Bankruptcy Trustee for Keith Freeman's bankruptcy filed a Motion for Rule 2004 Examination of the Debtor. This comes on the heels of our article pointing out certain known and documented financial discrepancies in Freeman's petition for bankruptcy. From this...
Thornton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - Thornton Township was scheduled to hold it public meeting last night, but things didn't turn out as they should have. Upon arriving for the meeting, residents and media were forced into the basement by Tiffany Henyard's "security" based on a lie that...
Warrick County, Indiana – The Warrick County Animal Control investigation into misappropriated funds by Indiana State Police has resulted in the arrest of all three Warrick County Commissioners. After the arrest of Danielle Barnes on December 13, 2023, Indiana State Police Detectives Werne and Stinson received...
