Oak Brook, Ill. (ECWd) - It has come to our attention that the Oak Brook Park District has been gifting public property and resources to its commissioners and their families. While not as expansive as Naperville Park District's freebees to commissioners, this needs to be placed...
McClean Co. (ECWd) A resident of Blooming Township circulated the needed 15 signatures required to hold a special Township meeting of the electors. The purpose was to have the electors vote on what we see as a clear anti-Israel ballot question. "Shall the United States federal government...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - During the April 2024 Shelby County Board meeting, Shelby County Dive Team Commander Austin Prichard read a statement about trust. "The definition of trust: assures reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something, one which confidence is placed."...
Poplar Grove, Ill. (ECWd) - We have previously reported on former Poplar Grove Village President Owen Costanza's continued use of the title of President of the Village of Poplar Grove on his Facebook account and his email address. He is currently an elected village trustee, not...
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...
United States (ECWd) - Former President Donald J. Trump has filed a motion in this Florida case dealing with classified documents to dismiss the indictment based on selective and vindictive prosecution. This motion was filed on May 2, 2024. We have yet to see any mainstream media...
