Illinois (ECWd) - The Governor's recent Executive Order includes numerous closures and restrictions on businesses, but one item in particular, the suspension of parts of the Open Meetings Act, appears to have crossed the line and not within the powers given to the Governor except for...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Gov Pritzker signed Executive Order 2020-07 this afternoon. which states the following: Beginning March 16, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. all businesses in the State of Illinois that offer food or beverages for on-premises consumption, including restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and food halls must...
Illinois (ECWd) - "The Illinois Gaming Board {"IGB") has ordered the suspension of all video gaming operations at all licensed video gaming establishments of any kind in Illinois effective at 9:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2020, through March 30, 2020. The public health of patrons,...
Illinois (ECWd) - As the news of the Illinois Governor spread across the state and country, once again our phones began to ring. First, the questions focused on "can he do that?".  However they then shifted to the very questions we urge all citizens to ask,...
Honduras - (ECWd) - According to their website: 1ST AMERICAS WOMEN'S BOWL 20/20 SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH - DAY 3 OF BOWL CANCELED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE OF COVID-19 When attempting to leave Honduras for the United States this morning, Team USA was informed that Honduras had closed it borders at...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) -Â Former McHenry County Clerk and current McHenry County Circuit Court judicial candidate Mary McClellan recently had her Federal "341" meeting of creditors in her bankruptcy case. You can listen to the 7 minutes, fifty-four-second appearance here: [embed]https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/McClellan.wav[/embed] She was asked about who lived in her...
Illinois (ECWd) - As the news of the Illinois Governor closing all dine-in restaurants and bars spreads across the state, our phones are ringing off the wall. The question everyone is asking is, can he do that? The answer to that is complex and we suspect there...
SPRINGFIELD, IL . (ECWd) - UPDATE: Governor's Press Release at bottom of page. Illinois Governor Pritzker announced he is ordering the closing of all board and dine-in restaurants starting Monday night thru March 30th, 2020. Drive-thru and curbside pickup may continue to operate. He appeared to blame the closures...
Louisiana (ECWd) - The Mayor of New Orleans has issued a proclamation of a State of Emergency due to COVID-19 on March 11, 2020. Once again, much like Champaign, Illinois, The New Orleans Mayor, with apparent support from actual Lousiana legislation, has invoked powers to "Suspend or...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) While we recognize the need to take appropriate measures related to the Covid-19 situation, we must also recognize the importance of our laws and the fact an emergency does not negate the City's obligation to follow our laws, both State and Federal. After the...
