Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) – In Court this morning was a Motion for Rule to Show Cause as to why Wesley Township should not be held in contempt of court....
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) – John Norton appeared in Court this afternoon to explain why he did not comply with the Court’s order on purging his contempt of court. He...
...have used social media to intimidate and discourage him from attending township meetings and using township property like the park. In Count 2, Norton alleges that someone committed perjury more...
...in Township Offices. The fact the county’s code is silent on the matter creates a statutory prohibition. We understand the County Board will be tasked with appointing the next Sheriff,...
Michigan (ECWd) – Greenleaf Township, population 740, was ordered to pay $140,000 in legal fees and a $500 verdict for violating the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Michigan, like Illinois, has...
Lake County, IL. (ECWd) – When reviewing a response to a FOIA request, we found incidences where former Avon Township Supervisor and current Lake County Board Member, Terry Wilke, described...
Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) – Algonquin Township has been announced as one of four finalists in the Investigative Reporters and Editors (“IRE“) Annual Golden Padlock Award. From the notice of...
WESLEY TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) – In Court this morning, Judge Osterberger held a purge hearing on her previous finding of Norton’s (Civil) Contempt of Court. The Court Ordered the following:...
WESLEY TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor had issued a determination stating that Wesley Township violated the Open Meetings Act in relation to public comment...
Joliet, IL. (ECWd) – More wild, unsubstantiated, and false claims were voiced in court again by John Norton. It is clear, from his comments, that Norton is completely unaware of...
