Illinois (ECWd) - As another year draws to a close, we are excited about what lies ahead. We published more than 300 articles this year alone and have continued receiving an average of more than 1.5 million visitors each year for at least the past 5 years,...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board Farm Committee Chairman Carol Cole placed cash renting the county farm on the agenda for tonight's farm committee meeting. This will continue to be a contentious issue moving into 2025. *** Some history on issues with the Shelby County Farm: A...
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - During last night's Village of Rochester special meeting, Mayor Suerdieck refused to provide the public with any details of the settlement agreement. We had reported yesterday in this article, that the taxpayers were going to be on the hook for an estimated $175,00.00...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - According to the Shelby County Docket, the two-count felony indictment against County Board Member Teresa Boehm have been Nolle Pros'd in court this morning. Nolle Prosequi is a legal term meaning "unwilling to pursue" or "will no longer prosecute." The case is dismissed. **** Boehm was...
Sangamon, Co. (ECWd) - The Village of Rochester is having a special meeting this evening. While we have not been able to locate the public notice and agenda on their web site, we have obtained a copy of the agenda which can be viewed below or...
Madison Co., Ill. (ECWd) - We have previously written about the Madison County Mass Transit situation in these articles: Alleged conflict of interest county board and mass transit pay fight crime by disarming mass transit security guards (related) This press release is a continuation of the Madison...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Regardless of the propaganda pushed on local social media, members of the past board understood the importance of reading and following the applicable laws. Some of those people learned that on their own, and others from actually listening to what we have...
Illinois (ECWd) - Thanks to the Clark County (IL) Sherrif's Department for posting a link to this information. From their Facebook post: "We have provided a link to the 17 pages containing 294 new laws that go into effect on January 1st. Yes you read it correct, 294....
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board Vice-Chairman Teresa Boehm's next hearing in her criminal felony case, number 2023CF149, was reset to December 23, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. According to the Shelby County Court Docket as found on Judici, this was after an Amended Motion to...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - A permanent injunction was issued against Dolton Mayor Tiffay Henyard, and the former police chief, attorney, and "village administrator" of Dolton. Three Dolton Trustees were granted a temporary injunction in September 2024, against Henyard's attempts an unlawfully appointing a village administrator, village attorney,...
