CRAWFORD CO., IL. (ECWd) - This morning I received a copy of the flyer sent out by Steve Skidmore, Candidate for Crawford County Coroner. I immediately called him to ask a few general questions I would typically ask any candidate for an office such as Coroner. I told...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - In the practice of law, judicial estoppel is an estoppel that precludes a party from taking a position in a case that is contrary to a position it has taken in earlier legal proceedings. It would appear that Towne has in...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - As problems continue to percolate for Brian Towne, LaSalle County State's Attorney, once again the paper trail paints a troubling picture. Perjury is a term commonly bantered but rarely acted on in our judicial system, however, Towne has thrown the issue...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Latest on Chatham’s Water Problems — Bishop On Air October 25, 2016 Bishop talks with Edgar County Watchdogs’ Kirk Allen about the latest in the ongoing saga of Chatham’s public water supply. Click link below to listen to the audio. http://www.wmay.com/episode/latest-on-chathams-water-problems-bishop-on-air/ http://www.wmay.com/episode/latest-on-chathams-water-problems-bishop-on-air/ Please consider a donation...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Memo to Lincoln-Way High School District 210 administrators: You just cannot get anything right, can you? You want to sway public opinion back to your side since coming under public—then federal—scrutiny for your financial games over the past decades. You scheme and...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - In what is now looking more and more like a cover-up, just as we eluded to in this article, we have new evidence that points to Chief Uranich violating his own policy. As we continue to dig deeper into this matter we...
EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - We recently reported on a lawsuit (here) where an individual claims he was wrongly arrested and the handcuffs were placed on his wrists too tight, causing injuries. After receiving what is purported to be all the video from the incident, it is...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On October 18, 2016, Edgar County Corrections Officer, Stacey Hawkins, entered a plea of not guilty and demanded a jury trial. She was charged with Domestic Battery and Aggravated Assault stemming from an incident on September 5th, where she allegedly made physical contact...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Reform is never easy nor as costly as some wanted to make people believe. The College of DuPage has been the centerpiece in the news cycles of the Chicago Suburbs for almost two years. Finally, the released Performance Audit has validated...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - Most State's Attorneys would answer questions from a sitting State Representative, especially regarding matters of their office. Not the case with Brian Towne, LaSalle County State's Attorney. State Representative Dwight Kay sent a letter to Towne July 29th, 2016 and according to Representative...
