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...
Mattoon, IL. (ECWd) - The Pantagraph is reporting that a patient at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County has tested positive for the Coronavirus. Click to read their article (HERE). According to the news report, the patient was treated in the SBLHC emergency room and...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We want to begin with some history dating as far back as 1961 relating to Compensation for County Board members. The purpose of the history lesson is to show that there is no excuse for some of the actions we see with...
Champaign, IL. (ECWd) - The City of Champaign, IL. will hold an Emergency Meeting this morning to pass an Ordinance related to the "Emergency Created by the Impact of the COVID-19 Virus" - better known as the "Coronavirus" or the "Wuhan Virus." The City proposes to grant...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Below is the video of the Shelby County regularly scheduled County Board Meeting that was held at the Lions Club building. . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating at the below link. ...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - In January we published this article comparing the currently indicted Piatt County Chairman to the activities of Shelby County Chairman Bruce Cannon's hiring of private counsel. While Piatt County Chairman faces potential jail time for hiring private counsel in violation of the...
Wesley Township (ECWd) - On March 10, 2020, the Judge denied John Norton's Motion For Alternative Service. Maybe someday Norton will tell the truth in court and in Motions. Probably too much to ask for...
Danville, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_57569" align="alignleft" width="227"] Photo snipped from Duncan's Campaign website[/caption] Career Politician Darren Duncan, candidate for Illinois' 15th District for Congress, is a walking violation of the Illinois Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Of course, the Vermilion County Board is also no stranger to...
