120 Coffee Company grand opening in Paris –
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Parisians have a new place to enjoy a cup of coffee. The 120 Coffee Company, located on the south side of the courthouse square, held its ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening today. 120 Coffee Company has stated they will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting tomorrow, Sep […]
Algonquin Township – Charles Lutzow able to sign settlement with Road District
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Back in June of this year, Algonquin Township Supervisor Charles Lutzow was hospitalized for a medical condition that leads to his position as Supervisor being temporarily vacated. His wife was appointed to perform the ministerial duties of the Supervisor’s office. Lutzow has now signed an agreement to have Road District financial […]
Algonquin Township Clerk attorney David McArdle on the ropes
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – We reported in this article that the Algonquin Township Clerk, Karen Lukasik, counter-complaint was vacated and she was given until Sep 20th to file another amended counter-complaint that would have to contain an actual cause of action and must demonstrate Standing, or authority to litigate. The attorney for Lukasik, David McArdle, […]
Partial wall collapse on former bank building in Paris, IL –
Paris, IL. (ECWd) – We first reported on this building in April of this year (here) The West wall of the former Citizens National Bank (and former Dimond Bros Insurance building) on the south side of the Courthouse square in Paris, Illinois, partially collapses today. This building is in the middle of the block on […]
Work progressing on new Paris, IL. Hampton Inn
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Work is progressing on the new Hampton Inn being built on the south end of Paris, Illinois on Route 1 (across form the factories). Drove by this afternoon and some footers was being placed. Over the past week or so, workers were busy preparing the ground for the new building. Mid-Illinois […]
Pecatonica Township bans critic from attending meetings –
Winnebago Co., IL. (ECWd) – Pecatonica Township is located in Winnebago County, just to the west of Rockford, IL. At its August 20, 2019 Township Board of Trustees Meeting, the Township Board purports to have passed a Resolution (2019-103) banning a township critic from attending the next three township meetings. Our belief is that a […]
Cumberland Co. Deputy placed on administrative leave pending investigation: “I start killing people tonight”-
TOLEDO, IL. (ECWd) – Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Carr has been placed on Administrative Leave (with pay) pending the outcome of an investigation into messages he allegedly sent earlier this year. Those messages are quite disturbing to say the least, and include comments such as: “…All I want is revenge and I will get […]
Algonquin Township – McArdle billing Township for work outside approved case
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – What comes first, the chicken or the egg? In Algonquin Township that is a question they may want to answer. In June of 2018, we published this article which included legal billing for the Clerk. We reported then that the Township Board took action June 14th, 2017 to appoint independent counsel for the Clerk in […]
2246 aborted fetal remains found at deceased doctor’s home
WILL Co. (ECWd) – From the Will County Sheriff’s Department Press Release: FETAL REMAINS DISCOVERED IN UNINCORPORATED WILL COUNTY On September 12, 2019 at approximately 3:30pm, the Will County Coroner’s Office received a telephone call from an attorney representing the family of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer who passed away on September 3, 2019. The attorney informed […]
Algonquin Township Road District Appeal denied – Next stop is the Illinois Labor Relations Board
McHenry Co. (ECWd) We reported on the Algonquin Township Road District Appeal hearing last week in this article. As we pointed out, the court confirmed there were first impression matters in the case however the ruling made was not one that establishes case law. The court stated “This order was filed under Supreme Court Rule […]