Right To Garden Amendment filed – Don’t kill it, grow it….like a garden!

24 Feb Right To Garden Amendment filed – Don’t kill it, grow it….like a garden!

Posted at 18:53h in feature, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois State Representative, Illinois State Senate by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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Springfield (ECWd) - In our first article regarding the Right To Garden - HB 4704, there was key language that failed to get included that caused many red flags to be raised on this bill. We urge everyone to read the amended language as it does resolve...

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23 Feb Avon Township Electors condemn real estate purchase –

Posted at 21:51h in feature, Lake County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Lake County, IL. (ECWd) - On January 13, 2020, Avon Township Electors held a special meeting of the electors for the purpose of passing a Resolution to assert their control over certain real estate purchased by the Avon Township Supervisor without proper authorization from the electors....

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23 Feb I-70 crash at Marshall sends two to hospital –

Posted at 20:51h in feature, Illinois State Police by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - An early morning accident on I-70, one mile east of Marshall, Illinois today sent two to the hospital, and tickets issued to driver from Guatemala. According to the State Police traffic crash alert: This crash involved three tractor trailers, with one driver not licensed...

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23 Feb AG: Jasper County Sheriff violated Freedom of Information Act –

Posted at 09:57h in feature, Jasper County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Jasper Co., IL. (ECWd) - Nearly two years after denying public records, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has determined that the Jasper County Sheriff violated the Freedom of Information Act by improperly denying certain requested public records. Aaron Beard requested records of phone calls, recordings...

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23 Feb Mattoon School Resource Officer pleads Guilty –

Posted at 09:29h in Coles County, Coles County States Attorney, feature, Mattoon by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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COLES CO. (ECWd) - According to Court records, on February 3, 2020, Mattoon Police Officer and School Resource Officer Michael "Shane" West entered a voluntary guilty plea to Class A Misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to: 2 years court supervision Fines...

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22 Feb Chicago kids receive legislative carve out – it’s not good!

Posted at 09:47h in feature, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois State Representative, Representative Patrick Joyce by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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Springfield (ECWd) - I came across proposed legislation regarding lemonade stands and initially said to myself, it's about time a bill was introduced that makes sense. I jumped the gun!  I fell for the same trap we talked about in the residential garden bill article.  All kinds...

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21 Feb Good Government in Action – Northwestern Illinois Mayors meeting

Posted at 17:58h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Illinois (ECWd) - Good Government in action was what we were able to be a part of last night during a meeting of approximately 40 Mayors and numerous Clerks in Oregon, Illinois in Northwest Illinois. Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, partner with Ancel Glink, and ECWd's John Kraft and Kirk...

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21 Feb State Representative Harper wants to give State and local government the power to regulate your garden

Posted at 16:16h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 18 Comments

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Springfield (ECWd) - Representative Sonya M. Harper (Chicago), has introduced legislation that would allow State and local governments to regulate your garden.  Yes, that sentence is correct!  An Illinois lawmaker wants the State and Local Government to have the power to regulate your own garden.  HB...

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21 Feb Riverton Police Officer Indicted for Aggravated Battery and Official Misconduct

Posted at 08:23h in feature, Sangamon County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Sangamon Co., IL. (ECWd) - According to a press release issued by the Sangamon County State's Attorney, *** Sangamon County State's Attorney Dan Wright announced today the indictment of Grant D. Peterson on the charges of Aggravated Battery and Official Misconduct. If convicted, Peterson faces up to 5...

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19 Feb Rep. Anne Stava-Murray: Class 3 felony for using “fake media” during campaign

Posted at 22:21h in feature, IL State Reps, Illinois, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Senate, Illinois State Representative, Illinois State Senate by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - In a Bill that would instantly be struck down by the Supreme Court if enacted, Illinois State Representative Anne Stava-Murray apparently wishes to charge people with a Class 3 felony for using photoshopped imagery in a State or local election. "Synopsis As Introduced Amends...

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