Illinois (ECWd) - It's time to once again expose why we believe many parts of the numerous Executive Orders the Governor has issued are outside his authority. Statutory construction is the foundation for our position, and simply reading the powers given supports the position the Governor invoked...
Illinois - (ECWd) - UPDATE: We have recieved two messages claiming the press conferance video used by WGN in the April 16, 2020 news brief, which we linked to in the article below, was over a month old and actually from a March 13, 2020 press...
Bellmont, IL. (ECWd) - In an astounding performance by Mayor Gary Lance at the Wabash County (IL.) Courthouse this morning, Judge Dunn DENIED Lance's Petition for Stalking / No Contact Order against a Bellmont, IL. Village Trustee and a village resident. Initially, Mayor Lance filed petitions against...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contact: Illinois State Police, Zone 5Â Â Â Â Â April 15, 2020 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â [email protected] ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REQUEST...
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_58395" align="alignleft" width="123"] Nelson pic taken after conspiring with Twp Supervisor to violate the OMA[/caption] It appears that Pecatonica Township Attorney John M. Nelson (Rockford) is attempting to influence a court case by sending a letter to the Winnebago County State's Attorney....
Joliet Township (ECWd) - The Joliet Township Board held its township meeting today by telephone conference as outlined in their meeting notice. The notice makes no reference to how the public is able to participate. We requested the information for people to attend the meeting electronically and...
PIATT Co. (ECWd) - We have written several articles detailing how the Piatt County Board's compensation ordinance violates state law and is invalid. We also wrote about one Piatt County board member who reimbursed the county for funds paid in excess of what was permitted according...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - It took awhile, but we received our FOIA request for more information on Jack Franks' prohibition of unescorted access to the state capitol and adjoining capitol complex buildings. According to the Illinois State Capitol Police PATROL ALERT dated March 19, 2019: Specific Details "At the...
WILL CO. (ECWd) - It is well-know throughout this State that Park District Commissioners shall act as such without compensation (70 ILCS 1205/4-1). It is equally known that violations of the Park District Code, receipt of compensation by commissioners, are also violations of the Constitution and considered...
Piatt Co. (ECWd) - We have recently written about Piatt County's illegal and invalid compensation setting ordinance for county board members and the board chairman (here, here, and here). After we attended the March 2020 county board meeting, board member Randy Shumard calculated up what he believed...
