Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) – This is to inform our readers that we will not be attending the Shelby County Board meeting tonight, May 8, 2025, as we have other engagements. Here is the agenda (HERE). The link to Shelby County’s YouTube page (HERE) should
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) – This is to inform our readers that we will not be attending the Shelby County Board meeting tonight, May 8, 2025, as we have other engagements. Here is the agenda (HERE). The link to Shelby County’s YouTube page (HERE) should
Bolingbrook, Ill. (ECWd) – Jackie Traynere, one of the administrators in DuPage Township, tendered her resignation on April 17, 2025, with an effective date of May 30, 2025 – which would be after she uses her accrued sick and vacation days. Traynere cited the “mental
Jerseyville, Ill. (ECWd) – In January we reported that Kattie Abbey, the Jersey County Treasurer, was under Illinois State Police investigation for allegations of misappropriation of public funds in this article. Last Friday, May 2, 2025, Kattie Abbey was charged with Class 2 Felony Theft
Will Co. (ECWd) – Too little, too late. When former Attorney General Lisa Madigan was in office, we routinely saw the Public Access Counselor’s (PAC) office issue clear language determinations regarding the Open Meetings Act (OMA), and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) violations. The same
Nason, IL – . Reposted with permission from Southern Illinois Watchdogs:(Please like and share that page) . A Nason City Council meeting took a dramatic and chaotic turn Thursday evening (May 1, 2025), marked by resignations, public outbursts, and ultimately, the arrest of a sitting
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Sherman, Ill. (ECWd) – Last week we received an anonymous tip showing a fireman in the Sherman Fire Protection District advertising his car/truck wash and detailing business at $200.00 each. The problem was that all of the photos we found were taken inside the fire
Shelby Co. (ECWd) – Hypocrisy is the word that comes to mind for the unilateral action taken by Shelby County Chairman Tad Mayhall and the current lease for the farming of the county farm ground. During the prior board’s process of selling the farm, a
Shelby Co. (ECWd) – The Shelby County Board Chairman has failed to address the Dive Team Forensic Audit during a public meeting for months. As it stands, that Audit has not been approved and is considered a “Draft” until the board takes action. We recall
South Holland, Ill. (ECWd) – After the April 1, 2025, election, Thornton Township will have a new Township Supervisor and new Township Trustees. State Senator Napoleon Harris and his slate of candidates won the township election. We suggest one of the first items to tackle
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) – After the April 1, 2025, election, the Village of Dolton, Illinois will have a new Mayor along with a new majority of trustees aligned with the new Mayor. Hopefully, Tiffany Henyard will never disgrace the halls of Dolton again. We suggest
