Douglas Co. (ECWd) - We received a tip regarding the Murdock Township Highway Commissioner not living in the Township. The elected Highway Commissioner, William Deckard, was placed on the ballot as part of the Township Caucus process; however, we note the address listed for him is a...
Westville, Ill. (ECWd) - In Vermilion County Circuit Court's docket entry from this morning, Ricky Womack has voluntarily withdrew his attempted Order of Protection against a local Watchdog. From the Docket Entry: ". . . the Court finds that Petitioner wishes to voluntarily dismiss the Petition for Order...
Paris, Ill. (ECWd) - Contrary to previously published reports of somewhere around $750,000 of property tax funds not received by Paris School District 95, there are no funds not received that should have been received. The alleged discrepancy consisted of a combination of the tax abatements (that...
Boone Co., Ill. (ECWd) - "St has tendered an offer and parties have reached an agreement." PLEA SET FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 @ 1pm Courtroom 4. BOONE COUNTY - On July 31, 2025 Boone County Clerk Julie Bliss submitted her resignation. At the July 31, 2025 Boone County Board...
DeKalb Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Nathan P. Sweeney was found guilty in DeKalb County Circuit Court of Count 2, Aggravated DUI in crash involving death. His sentencing is scheduled for later this month. Sweeney held a commercial driver's license ("CDL") at the time of this DUI which killed...
Milton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - Just as the case with Thornton Township's fake and illegal police vehicles, resulting in their license plates being confiscated by the Secretary of State Police, Milton Township is likewise not authorized to conduct policing "traffic enforcement" operations, and is not authorized...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - As we continue our review of purchases made by the now-convicted former Oakland Fire Protection District trustee Kyley Willison, the volume and magnitude of his actions are, frankly, overwhelming. The deeper we dive, the more questions we have as to why this...
Milton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - Milton Township is under criminal investigations as is evidenced by the township's response denying parts of our Freedom of Information Act requests. The DuPage County State's Attorney is currently investigating, along with the Illinois Secretary of State and the Secretary of...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - On August 1, 2025, the Cook County Court Ordered the Village of Dolton, Illinois, to pay our attorney fees in the amount of $13,020.40, to pay our filing fees of $466.54, and to pay civil penalties in the amount of $2500.00 for...
Westville, Ill. (ECWd) - Ricky Womack, a Westville, Illinois, Assistant High School Football Coach has filed for an Order of Protection ("OP") against local government watchdog, Alec Severins, alleging Severins posted things online accusing him of a crime. He is asking the Court to prohibit further postings...
