KANSAS, IL. (ECWd) - There was a 2-vehicle accident on Route 49, just north of Kansas, IL. earlier this morning. 3 patients transported to the hospital; 1 by Kansas FPD, 1 by Charleston, and 1 by Horizon out of Paris. Will post more information if it becomes available. [gallery...
[caption id="attachment_49703" align="alignleft" width="147"] Charles Lutzow (left)[/caption] ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP (ECWd) - The Algonquin Township Road District has filed suit in McHenry County against Charles Lutzow, current Algonquin Township Supervisor, Road District Treasurer, and Principal at CAL Financial Group Inc. alleging a Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Constructive...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - According to recent tips, and an article by WTHI (here), Edgar County has been included in the "Hepatitis A outbreak" in Illinois. Tips to our hotline pointed to cases of Hep-A at the Edgar County Jail, which we have already submitted a FOIA...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Payroll records for Doug Helman of the Algonquin Township Road District reflect something quite different than what he claimed in a March 2, 2017 video captured by a current Township Trustee, Racheal Lawrence. His claim on video appears to point to him knowing it...
Champaign-Vermilion, IL. (ECWd) - January 8, 2019 This is a GE 1.6 mW wind turbine located in Champaign County Illinois., in the InvEnergy Wind Farm. The turbine is near the Champaign County Line on the West Edge of Vermilion County, several hundred feet south of the intersection...
Atlanta, IL. (ECWd) - During today's Atlanta Electoral Board, the Board hear objections against the nomination packets of Dale Colaw and Linda Evans. Both candidates were alleged to have failed to file a receipt for their Statement of Economic Interest prior to the end of the filing...
REDMON, IL. (ECWd) - At approximately 4:30 p.m. today, there was a barn fire a couple miles east of Redmon, Il. at the intersection of Edgar County C.R. 800E and 1200N, according to the East Central Illinois Emergency Alerts Facebook page.. The barn was a total loss. Responding...
Driver stayed calm...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_49639" align="alignleft" width="115"] Ed Komenda photo from Muckrack[/caption] A recent publication by the Northwest Herald reporter Ed Komenda appears to be not only another anti-attorney Hanlon hit piece, but a clear misrepresentation of the facts, to include flat-out false statements. False Statement: Hanlon and...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Paris Family Restaurant, on Illinois Highway 1 south of Paris, caught fire this evening, January 5, 2019, and the Paris Fire Department, Paris Police Department and the Edgar County Special Service Area Ambulance are currently on site. Video clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyv8-fzGp0o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtOumPkpn4s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWBVBks7mfs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMxViBueurM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7I_U93XtGw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ziOJkrI_g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZUn8R6KS5I . ...
