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July 1, 2025

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Convicted Oakland FPD Trustee Spending – FORE…

Coles Co. (ECWd) – We will be publishing a series of articles exposing the criminal spending that took place for years by Kyley Willison and allegedly, his Father, who are now former trustees.  Kyley’s wife, who was also a trustee during the crime spree, was

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Convicted Oakland FPD Trustee Spending – FORE…

Coles Co. (ECWd) – We will be publishing a series of articles exposing the criminal spending that took place for years by Kyley Willison and allegedly, his Father, who are now former trustees.  Kyley’s wife, who was also a trustee during the crime spree, was

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Former Oakland FPD Trustee Home For Sale – Part II

Coles Co. (ECWd)- We covered the inconsistencies in the property tax concerns for the now-convicted and former Fire Protection District trustees’ home in this article.  After our request for assessment records for the last 6 years on the property in question, according to his Mother,

Orland Fire District Chief Retired With $390,000.00 Payment –

Orland Fire Protection District (ECWd) – This is what happens when public entities permit unlimited accumulation of sick time and also permit the converting of comp time to sick time. Upon his retirement, former Orland Fire Chief Michael Schofield received a lump-sum payout of more

Kankakee County Board Member Resigns After Lawsuit Seeking His Removal –

Kankakee, Ill. (ECWd) – Kankakee County Board Member Chris Tholen has apparently resigned from office after a lawsuit seeking his removal was filed. The lawsuit filed by the State’s Attorney alleged Tholen failed to file his mandated Statement of Economic Interest, even after timely notices

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Oakland FPD – $235,000.00 In Loans Since 2014 – Spent on…?

Coles Co. (ECWd) – We covered the police reports related to the investigation and later prosecution of Kyley Willison, former Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee in this article. Did the investigation miss some things? Within the police report, it documents the identification of an outstanding

Piatt County Settles Wrongful Termination Case – $150,000.00

Piatt Co. (ECWd) – The Piatt County Board approved a settlement agreement with the former Emergency Management Director, Micheal Holmes.  The agreement is a result of the federal lawsuit brought by Holmes for wrongful termination in 2021 after he raised issues with unallocated grant funds

Non-Citizens To Have Arrest Powers As Police Officers In Illinois –

ILLINOIS (ECWd) – House Bill 3571 passed both Houses this past week with Senate Floor Amendment 1. SA1 permits counties and municipalities to hire non-citizens as deputy sheriffs and police officers in the same manner as hiring U.S. citizens, as long as they are: “legally

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