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...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Video from last night's Paris Tigers Homecoming football game. Introduction of Homecoming Court (1st Video), Paris Marching Tigers Band performing the National Anthem (2nd Video), their entrance prior to the game, and the Halftime Show (3rd Video): https://youtu.be/FtBSTt0nxxA https://youtu.be/sehf2ZaSWJM?t=10 https://youtu.be/8FtCR1WYjAk . ...
Illinois (ECWd) - LaSalle County resident and local attorney Julie Ajster filed a complaint with the State Board of Elections alleging money laundering and contributions exceeding the state limit by the Friends of Michael J. Madigan campaign. "It is my belief that Friends of Michael J. Madigan...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - "I know that the change in my life is due to my commitment to logic and truth and I refuse to forget it" Commitment to logic and truth? Logic would indicate when a convicted heroin dealer seeks a pardon of his felony conviction the law would...
