Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Chris Boehm's (son of Mugshot Teresa Boehm) criminal pre-trial is set for August 21, 2024, at 10:00 in Shelby County Courthouse, Courtroom A. Boehm was charged with Obstruction of Service of Process, "in that the said defendant knowingly resisted or obstructed the...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board Member Teresa Boehm's felony pre-trial is set for August 21, 2024, at 10:00 in Shelby County Courthouse, Courtroom A. Boehm was indicted in January 2024 by a Shelby County Grand Jury for violation of the Public Officer Prohibited Activities...
Springfield, Ill. (ECWd) - On August 9, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed SB-1102, which was sponsored by Senator Steve McClure and Representatives Tony McCombie and Brad Halbrook. Shelby County Board Member Sonny Ross assisted in the creation of this legislation. This new Public Act authorizes Shelby County to operate...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) -Â Former Chicago Mayor Lightfoot delivered a scathing and sometimes shocking report of the financial condition of the Village of Dolton since Tiffany Henyard took office as Mayor. We believe this is just the tip of the iceberg, and the total financial cost of...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - This comes on the heels of the Village of Dolton Trustees placing Assistant Police Chief Lewis Lacey on Administrative Leave, and his still showing up to work. We believe this could prevent him from carrying a firearm during the pendency of this...
Shelby Co. (ECWd)- Shelby County State's Attorney Ruth Woolery issued a subpoena to the County Chairman (copy here) and we understand one was also sent to the auditing firm but do not have a copy of that one at this time. A request has been made...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Shelby County had its long-awaited draft audit presented to them during the August regular meeting. The Auditor, Timothy Watson with Benford Brown & Associates presented the audit and within the first few moments of his appearing on the screen, a comment was...
Caseyville, Ill. (ECWd) - The Board of Trustees of the Village of Caseyville voted to release the audio recording and minutes of its July 3, 2024, closed session meeting. This came after the village failed to respond to complaints to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor...
Logan Co. (ECWd) - At the last Village of Atlanta, Illinois council meeting we attended the Tourism Director provided a presentation that covered what appeared to address numerous problems going on within the community and village government. His comments can be viewed at this link of...
Thornton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - Despite the board's numerous attempts at claiming victim status, "The [Thornton Township Board] unequivocally violated the OMA...
