Rantoul, IL. (ECWd) - Residents in the village of Rantoul filed a petition for Referendum seeking to abandon the process of electing village trustees by district (read our article here). Two objectors filed objections against the referendum petitions alleging that the timing for this new referendum is...
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - Brady Allen, former Coles County Assistant State's Attorney has been indicted and charged on 32 felony counts, all involving three Coles County women between the ages of 18 and 35. According to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Integrity Bureau's Press Release, below, Brady...
Poplar Grove, IL. (ECWd) - After our email and article to the village explaining to them that the village of Poplar Grove Electoral Board's special meetings scheduled to be held on Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday would violate the Open Meetings Act, the meetings were...
Illinois (ECWd) - Illinois' Gun Ban Would Permit This Alleged Cocaine/Meth Trafficking Police Chief Legal Possession Of "Assault" Weapons, because he is a trained police officer - while at the same time restrict possession by law abiding citizens. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Greensburg Police Chief Shawn...
Will Co., (ECWd) - In just one of a few Open Meetings Act Requests For Review filed against the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County ("VACWC") last year when 9 out of the 10 alleged executive committee members were unlawfully holding the office, the Attorney General's...
Illinois (ECWd) - The Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County has released the investigation report regarding the $495,000.00 contract awarded to Hey G Consulting owned by Geriann Wiesbrook. The report, which can be downloaded at this link or viewed below is approximately 21 pages. Clearly, the people...
White County, IL. (ECWd) - Update 1-26-2023: The Court heard arguments on both sides and took it under advisement to issue a decision at a later date. Press Release: Former IL AG candidate Tom DeVore Files Second Lawsuit (Darren Bailey et al. v. Pritzker et al.) Over Unconstitutional...
Madison County, IL. (ECWd) - Letter to the Editor Earlier this month, County Board members Mick Madison (R – Bethalto) and Stacey Pace (R – Troy) tried – unsuccessfully – to get a pay hike (Madison $53,000 and Pace $10,000), in addition to the $14,500 salary that...
Naperville, IL. (ECWd) - After having to take legal action, several months of waiting, and two separate court hearings, a DuPage County Judge unsealed all of the records from Dana Davenport's February 2022 DUI and a subsequent felony charge of obstruction of justice - tampering with...
Illinois (ECWd) - What happens when an elected legislator, or two, violate the Constitution of Illinois? House Speaker Chris Welch and Senate Leader Don Harmon failed to appear during a Temporary Restraining Order related to the gun ban bill HB-5471 which was heard on January 18, 2023....
