NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - A Federal lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court Southern District of Illinois naming the following as Defendants: Board of Education of the Jasper County Community Unit School District Number 1 Andrew D. Johnson, Superintendent Jon Fulton, President of...
CHAMPAIGN, IL. (ECWd) - Joseph Meents, former Champaign County Supervisor of Assessments appeared in Circuit Court on December 12, 2017, for a hearing to consider a Motion for Continuance. He appeared in person with Counsel, and Champaign County Circuit Judge Roger Webber granted the Motion with a...
Effingham, IL. (ECWd) - How do you know a public board is trying to hide things? Changing rules to make things harder for citizens Intimidate those attending meetings Try to revoke the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States Find unique and illegal ways...
ATLANTA, IL. (ECWd) - Doug Wolfe, WAND's I-TEAM reporter, discusses the troubled Atlanta Public Library District: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYZ7FyehNdQ ...
Illinois (ECWd) - Gubernatorial Candidate Jeanne Ives was in Coles County today and sat down with us for an interview pertaining to problematic areas of Illinois Government. You can watch the full interview below. https://youtu.be/Mib2sth2ujU . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating...
COLES CO., IL. (ECWd) - The State of Illinois Prisoner Review Board ("PRB") is a state agency whose members are appointed by the Governor of Illinois. According to its website (here) the PRB is a quasi-judicial body and is tasked with making recommendations for parole and clemency...
ROBINSON, IL. (ECWd) - The Crawford County Electoral Board today Granted the Motions to Strike Petition Objections against certain nomination papers of candidates for Republican Precinct Committeemen. This action keeps all names on the spring 2018 ballot. Video: https://youtu.be/AhMg-rMUBEY . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that...
Illinois (ECWd) - Gubernatorial Candidate Jeannie Ives will be hosting a meet & greet in Coles County, Wednesday the 20th, 2017, at Pagliacci's Restaraunt located at 319 N Logan St, Mattoon, IL 61938. The event will take place between 11 am and 1 pm. We encourage anyone that has questions...
COLES CO., IL. (ECWd) - Electioneering using State Vehicle: On December 4, 2017, John Clough was spotted arriving at the Coles County Courthouse around 11:55 a.m., in his assigned state-owned vehicle. His purpose was to deliver his petition packets for Republican Precinct Committeeman in Coles County. He...
KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - The City of Kankakee appears to have problems posting meeting minutes from four separate October 2017 city council meeting to their webpage. The meetings in question are from October 2, 16, and two from Oct 23. The Open Meetings Act requires posting of these...
