Watchdogs in 2020 – Some of our highlights:
…Mayor arrested again (here) Algonquin Township sanctioned by Court – ordered to pay ECWd’s attorney fees (here) Edgar County Sheriff’s employee caught padding her payroll (here) Bellmont Mayor Gary Lance’s…
Marshall Residents being asked again to hold the forever liability and maintenance costs of the Velsicol Superfund Site
…Marshall’s Mayor and the Economic Development person. I thought nobody could be that dumb to consider accepting even if it were donated. One Executive session discussion meeting was held between…
What Happens When No One Runs For Elective Office?
…par. 3.1-15-10) Sec. 3.1-15-10. Mayor; president. The chief executive officer of a city shall be a mayor. The chief executive officer of a village shall be a village president, who…
Roger Agpawa, convicted felon, permitted to stay on ballot (for now) –
Markham, IL. (ECWd) – The City of Markham’s Electoral Board decided to permit Roger A. Agpawa’s name to be placed on the ballot for City Mayor – even though he…
Bonnie Kurowski’s fabricated sworn statement in Florida Court –
Lake Co., FL. (ECWd) – Editor’s note 4-22-2023: We updated this article with new photos. During our diligent research on Bonnie Kurowski, a failed candidate for Bolingbrook Mayor, failed trademark…
Windsor Mayor Tull – Open Mouth, Insert Foot
…with his own Police Chief. According to the Chief, these credentials, the badge, and ID, were recovered from the Mayor. The Chief assured me the Mayor “no longer” has them…
Was Windsor Mayor Thomas Tull impersonating a Police Officer?
Shelby Co. (ECWd) – After numerous tips about the Mayor of Windsor, IL. trying to intimidate people with the use of a police badge and threat of arrest over the…
Urbana Councilwoman Spews Out F-Bombs After Months Of Silencing The Public’s Speech –
…reminded the public was listening. Video is below, as recorded by Checkcu.com. This comes after several months of the Mayor and other councilmembers silencing, bullying, and muting the public for…
“Opinions” Not Allowed at Urbana City Council Meetings –
…into the heavy-handed and poorly defined public speaking rules imposed last month. Apparently, the rules created by Mayor Diane Marlin which disallow “negative comments”, as well as “abusive”, “harassing”, and…
Judge Sanctioned Bellmont Mayor Gary Lance For Patently False Testimony –
Wabash Co, IL. (ECWd) – Village President (Mayor) of Bellmont, IL., Gary Lance, had previously filed sworn affidavits against five Bellmont, IL. residents in an attempt at securing Orders of…