Illinois (ECWd) - Only 17% of Americans today say they can trust the government in Washington (Pew Research). With Illinois being one of the worst ran states in the country, one can only wonder what percentage of Illinoisans trust their government. We touched on the Public Trust...
Illinois (ECWd) - "You wasted precious months when you (President Trump) could've taken action to protect Americans & Illinoisans. - (Illinois Governor Pritzker -NBC News) As Illinois Governor Pritzker thrust's himself into the national spotlight by attacking the President and the federal government's handling of the China...
Public Trust - (ECWd) - Part of our Constitutional Rights is due process. That due process is the foundation of protecting our rights and the first step that gets exercised in pursuit of protection of our rights. When our local, state, and federal officials ignore our...
Illinois (ECWd) The China virus, "COVID -19", is impacting people's lives around the globe. As government officials begin invoking emergency declarations across the country people start asking questions. Once the Illinois Governor JB Pritzker started issuing executive orders, the questions rolled in each and every time. Can...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Public officials are expected to adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct. (See Savaiano, 66 Ill.2d at 15; Comment, Illinois Conflict of Interest Law and Municipal Officers, 12 S. Ill. U.L.J. 571, 571-72 (1988) -cited from People v. Scharlau [caption...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - We recently wrote about a police report containing allegations that the Edgar County Sheriff's Administrative Assistant had padded payroll, which resulted in increased retirement contributions, and otherwise used time on-the-clock to do things not in the performance of her duties, including babysitting...
Piatt Co. (ECWd) - Piatt County State's Attorney Dana Rhoads has filed, on behalf of the People of Piatt County, a Writ of Mandamus and Injunctive Relief action in the circuit court against the County Board for matters directly connected to obligations of the Piatt County...
Illinois (ECWd) - The most recent Executive Order from Illinois Governor Pritzker has declared adult-use cannabis dispensaries an essential business that gets to stay open, as well as a Healthcare and Public Health Operation. Such a declaration ensures people can leave their homes to purchase their...
Piatt County (ECWd) - A quick review of claims submitted by Piatt County Board members for meetings between Oct 2019 and Jan 2020 indicate board members were overpaid by at least $7,105.00. We looked at the claims payable for meetings attended in Sep, Oct, and Dec of...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - During our thorough review of the last Shelby County Board meeting video to identify inconsistent comments from officials, Vice Chairman Mulholland provided his thoughts as it relates to the next meeting of the County Board.  As the Director of the County Health...
