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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - A few weeks ago, thru reporting on a search warrant into past actions of Jack Franks, it was revealed that Speaker Madigan "requested" Franks be prohibited from the State Capitol building without escort. We have confirmed as factual, thru a Freedom of Information...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Shelby County State's Attorney Gina Vonderheide turned in her withdrawal of candidacy from the fall General Election for Shelby County State's Attorney. According to the date stamp, she filed her withdrawal from the race on February 6th, 2020. She did not make...
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) - Prior to the Feb 18, 2020, Pecatonica Township meeting, Rogene Hamilton's attorney, Denise Ambroziak, sent the Pecatonica Police Chief, and the township's attorney a letter stating that Rogene Hamilton will be attending this meeting and that any alleged 6 month ban from...
