Illinois (ECWd)- We questioned portions of the Illinois Governor's Executive Order to shut down restaurants and bars in this article March, 15th, 2020. We took the position such action fails to provide people their due process rights. Then on March 16th, 2020, we published this article...
Illinois (ECWd) - While reading through to the Illinois Emergency Management Act, the last section was rather comical in light of the current political atmosphere in Illinois and the Nation. (20 ILCS 3305/22) (from Ch. 127, par. 1072) Sec. 22. Political activities prohibited. No emergency services and disaster...
Illinois (ECWd) - One issue of contention between the government and the people, especially during emergencies, comes down to rights, and the fact that rights do not take a back seat when it comes to emergencies or emergency management. Rights must be protected at all times. When...
Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - According to the Unofficial Results of the March 17, 2020 Primary Election, the Referendum for Edgar County's 1% Public Safety Sales Tax passed with 1590 votes in favor (52.65%) and 1430 votes against the tax (47.35%). ...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The contested County Board seat for District 2 between current County Board Chairman Bruce Cannon and challenger Mark Bennett resulted in Bennett unseating Cannon with 76.64% of the vote, 100% of the precincts reporting. Bennett 246 Votes Cannon 75 votes Of the...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - According to the unofficial results, former Algonquin Township Trustee Racheal Lawrence loses her bid to hold her seat as a precinct committeeman to Michael Rein. It appears from the numbers the ongoing problems in Algonquin Township only awoke 56 voters to cast...
Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - "Republished on new server" According to the Unofficial Results of the March 17, 2020 Primary Election, the Proposition to establish the Northern Edgar County Special Services Area - Ambulance Tax passed with 474 votes in favor (73.49%) and 171 votes against the...
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,...
