WHITESIDE CO., IL. (ECWd) - John Booker, candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, was allegedly spotted using the Whiteside County Sheriff's Department marked vehicle while stopping at a local radio station for an interview concerning his campaign for Sheriff. He was spotted, on September 10, 2018, driving the...
Jacksonville, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has issued a determination letter stating that Morgan County's Planning Commission Director and FOIA Officer, James "Dusty" Douglas, failed to adequately search for records requested pertaining to communications with Industrial Wind Turbines ("IWT"). In July I...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The US Secretary of the Navy has hired College of DuPage President, Admiral Rondeau to be the next president of the Naval Postgraduate School. "Admiral Rondeau brings with her an unparalleled record of leadership and achievement as a university president, change agent, officer,...
Effingham Co. (ECWd) - In August we published this article and firmly believed the actions of Effingham County officials opened the door for a federal lawsuit against the county. As of today, our prediction was spot on. Lakeside EMS LLC has filed the federal action against the...
DUPAGE CO., IL. (ECWd) - Date: Oct. 9, 2018 For release: IMMEDIATE DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION WATCHDOG JEAN KACZMAREK FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST  ELECTION COMMISSION FOR ILLEGALLY WITHHOLDING  SERIAL NUMBERS OF DATED VOTING MACHINES CAST-OFF BY OTHER COUNTIES GLEN ELLYN - Glen Ellyn resident and 13-year election watchdog Jean Kaczmarek filed a lawsuit today in the 18th...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - “My family sits upon the foundation of truth, love, dignity and integrity that Carol and I both decided to stand upon and we are teaching our children to do the same.” (quoted from Ammons’ pardon petition) The quote above was first used as part...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - At about 12:30 this afternoon, a two-vehicle accident briefly closed Illinois Route 1, on the south end of Paris at the Main and Monroe intersection. Paris Police Department stated that two people were taken to the Paris Hospital for what appeared to be...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Paris Tigers have reached a 7-0 record for the first time in more than 50 years (reportedly since 1963). Friday night the Paris Tigers beat out the Olney Tigers in a come-from-behind 42-27 victory. The entire game, in two parts, can be viewed...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - We first wrote about his false reporting of economic interests in April of this year - (read it here). As it turns out, he filed an amended Statement of Economic Interest on August 1, 2018, and appears to have lied on the amended...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - Video of the Ford County Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing held on October 3, 2018. It is approximately 4 hours in length and the board recessed until October 25th at 7:00 p.m. to continue the Hearing. View the above photo full size...
