CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - At Governor Pritzker's May 13, 2020 "daily" Briefing, a reporter asked him about opening equestrian (horse racing) activities in Illinois, and what that would look like. In commenting (see video here or below) Pritzker stated that it will open when it is determined...
Illinois (ECWd) - Illinois Governor Pritzker has made it clear there will be consequences for those who do not follow his edicts. He has stated those who open their doors before he basically gives permission, are not following the law (even though Executive Orders are not...
MADISON, WI. (ECWd) - "By the Court.—Palm's Emergency Order 28 is declared unlawful, invalid, and unenforceable." In a 161 page decision and a 4-3 vote, the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared Governor Evers' stay at home Executive Order invalid. There were a total of 15 amicus curiae briefs...
Shelbyville, IL. (ECWd) - May 13, 2020 For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Firnhaber (217) 774-3841 Shelbyville, IL…The Shelby County Board today approved a measure to reform how time sheets for County employees are handled, according to Shelby County Treasurer Erica Firnhaber, a proponent of the measure. “When I took office, I...
Illinois (ECWd) - Attorney Thomas DeVore has filed a motion to file an amended complaint on behalf of Darren Bailey. The amended complaint includes numerous key issues in relation to the Governor's actions, both to the citizens of this State and to the Court. One key issue...
Illinois (ECWd) - While Illinois Governor Pritzker takes to the talk shows and his daily press briefings, he wastes no time attacking anyone that dare question his authority, whether in a court through the proper judicial processor or on the streets by citizens exercising their Constitutional...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - We (ECWd) will live stream the Edgar County Board meeting tomorrow morning, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, @ 9 a.m. for all those interested in this meeting. If you are interested in this meeting, but don't want to meander outside, you can watch it...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County State's Attorney, Gina Vonderheide, sent this letter to the Illinois Attorney General seeking an opinion and legal advice on the matter of the County Board hiring private legal counsel and how to move forward with those actions already taken...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Yesterday, Illinois' Governor Pritzker ran to the Federal Courts, Northern and Southern Districts in Illinois, seeking to remove lawsuits over his business closures and stay at home orders from the Illinois Circuit Courts and place them into Federal Courts. Pritzker has always said...
Illinois (ECWd) - The Illinois Supreme Court has denied Governor Pritzker's motion for an emergency motion for a supervisor order in the Darren Bailey lawsuit. A copy of the court's ruling can be downloaded at this link or viewed below. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Illinois-SC-Order.pdf" title="Illinois SC Order"] . Our work is funded...
