Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Were those who donated to the Dive Team over the last several years aware those funds were not all being deposited into any Shelby County government account where they belong? Several months ago, the Shelby County Board voted to initiate a forensic audit...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - During last night's Shelby County Board meeting, and amid considerable disruptions from a few people present in the gallery, the board voted 12:7 to take all steps necessary to sell the county farmland to the highest responsible bidder. There was considerable discussion...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - During the last Shelby County Farm Committee meeting, which did not happen due to no quorum in attendance, local attorney Finks, who was on the agenda to present a legal opinion on the farming of the Shelby County Farm, failed to...
Le Roy, Ill. (ECWd) - According to meeting minutes of the November 20, 2023, Le Roy city council meeting, the aldermen voted to give away municipal funds. By unanimous vote, Christmas gift (debit) cards totaling $1000.00 were gifted to city employees and to members of the city...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - After the Attorney General's office chose to not pursue any criminal charges in the illegal sale of seized firearms by the former Sheriff Don Koonce, we requested all the investigation files to include the taped interviews so that we could try to...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - We recently published the Del Galdo Law Group (Dolton's legal firm) Motion to Withdraw on one of our FOIA lawsuits against the village of Dolton. We have now obtained a copy of the three-page letter from Del Galdo to Mayor Tiffany Henyard and...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County State's Attorney Rob Hanlon has submitted his resignation letter with an effective date of May 10, 2024, at 4 pm, citing alternative opportunities available to him as the reasoning. The County Board has 60 days to appoint a State's Attorney...
South Holland, Ill. (ECWd) - Fox 32 and Wirepoints have reported on the FBI's service of subpoenas to Thornton Township where Dolton's Mayor Tiffany Henyard is also the Township Supervisor. Federally Indicted Keith Freeman is employed by both Thornton Township and the Village of Dolton. It is currently...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - Mayor Tiffany Henyard's right-hand-man, Keith Freeman, appeared in federal court on April 24, 2024, and plead Not Guilty to the federal indictment of bankruptcy fraud. His Bond was set at $4500 (unsecured), and he made the appearance (unsecured). There were agreed upon conditions...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - The Village of Dolton's legal representative, Del Galdo Law Group, LLC, has filed a motion to withdraw citing Supreme Court Rule 1.16(a)(6). 1.16(a)(6) -(a) Except as stated in paragraph (c), a lawyer shall not represent a client or, where representation has commenced, shall...
