Update: 76 underage apprehended, 2 unconscious, 2 deputies injured, 1 adult arrested –

28 May Update: 76 underage apprehended, 2 unconscious, 2 deputies injured, 1 adult arrested –

Posted at 10:43h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Press release from the Edgar County Sheriff's Department indicates there were a total of 76 underage people at the party, two underage people unconscious, several fights occurred, two deputies injured in the fights, and one 18 year old male arrested and charged...

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26 May Favoritism within St. Clair County Electoral Board

Posted at 20:48h in Cahokia, feature, St Clair County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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BELLEVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Earlier this year we witnessed what can only be described as government-sponsored racism through actions taken by the St. Clair County Electoral Board. This is not about any final determinations the board made in relation to petition objections filed, rather it is a...

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25 May 72 caught by Edgar County Deputies in underage drinking party, others go unpunished –

Posted at 13:13h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Hume by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Sheriff's Department has stated that 72 people were taken from an underage drinking party to the Edgar County Jail. This statement was released online this morning: "5/24/19 at approx 2345. Edgar County Sheriff Dept. received a report of cars blocking...

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23 May Algonquin Township – Trustee’s Lawrence & Victor Intimidation and Extortion complaint update

Posted at 17:23h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - In January of this year, Algonquin Township Trustees Rachael Lawrence and Mellisa Victor filed a criminal complaint with the McHenry County Sheriff's office alleging intimidation and extortion of a public official. According to the police report, Victor stated that she was threatened on...

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22 May Algonquin Township Road District – Time Card Tuesday #16 – a day late.

Posted at 22:02h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, Bob Miller, feature, Featured, General, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - This series is wrapped up with this article which includes all the remaining payroll periods in 2015 not covered in previous articles. A total of 45-time cards are included in this final series, and just as we saw in practically every other...

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22 May Illinois “Fix The FOID Act” legislation – Guns surrendered upon felony indictment, not conviction!

Posted at 12:55h in feature, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - While nothing has been done to multiple County Sheriff's involved in selling seized guns illegally, and deputies illegally buying those guns, it appears the Illinois General Assembly is moving forward with more important legislation.  (Numerous articles on the Sheriff's gun sales can be...

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21 May Coles County Probation Officer repeatedly yells “F**king N*gger” and “there are sundown rules for black people” –

Posted at 17:41h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - Coles County Probation Officer Megan R. Weaver was questioned during a Domestic Violence related Disorderly Conduct police investigation on Friday night, April 26, 2019 at approximately 11:30 p.m. (Police report here) As of today, May 21, 2019, Weaver is still employed with the...

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20 May Onarga Public Library destroyed public records without authority –

Posted at 09:47h in feature, Iroquois County, Onarga Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) - The Onarga Community Library District, apparently on advise of their attorney, George P. Cuonzo, has been destroying public records in violation of the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") and Local Records Act ("LRA"). Last month, I requested copies of certain public meeting recordings...

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17 May Township Supervisor vacancy bill passes out of both houses – next stop, the Governor

Posted at 20:19h in feature, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) State Representative Brad Halbrook was the Chief Sponsor of HB 3141, which was legislation to fix the problems encountered when the office of Township Supervisor becomes vacant. The primary problem created with a vacancy of that office was the fact no one could get...

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16 May Onarga Library Board Chairman says its not their fault they never post agendas

Posted at 19:35h in feature, Iroquois County, Onarga Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 11 Comments

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ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) - John Bank, who has been President of the Onarga Community Library District Board of Trustees for the past 17 years, sent a response to an email I CC'd the library on, where I filed a request for review with the Attorney General's...

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