Tazewell Co., Ill. (ECWd) – The arraignment of former U.S. Senate Candidate Allison Salinas is set for August 7, 2025, at 1:45 p.m. She is charged in case number 2025CF508 with Solicitation/Murder/For Hire, which is a Class X Felony (720 ILCS 5/ 8-1.2(a)). If convicted,
Tazewell Co., Ill. (ECWd) – The arraignment of former U.S. Senate Candidate Allison Salinas is set for August 7, 2025, at 1:45 p.m. She is charged in case number 2025CF508 with Solicitation/Murder/For Hire, which is a Class X Felony (720 ILCS 5/ 8-1.2(a)). If convicted,
Coles/Edgar/Moultrie Co. (ECWd) – United States Army Recruiter Bryan Marine out of Effingham County, Illinois, has been convicted in three counties, Edgar, Coles, and Moultrie, on numerous alleged sex crimes against minors. We broke that story in this article Marine was charged with the following:
Coles Co. (ECWd) – After fielding numerous complaints regarding property tax increases in the East Oakland-Morgan Townships, we submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain key records. Shirley Willison is the elected Multi- Township Assessor. This is the mother of the convicted felon,
Pekin, Ill. (ECWd) – According to TheState.com and a Pekin Police Department Press Release, Allison L. Salinas was arrested on July 22, 2025, for allegations of Solicitation of Murder: “Solicitation of Murder Arrest: On July 8th, 2025, the Pekin Police Department was notified of evidence
Coles Co. (ECWd) – As we continue to dive through hundreds of files proving the illegal spending by Kyley Willison, former Oakland Fire Protection District trustee who has been convicted for his crime of theft, we are amazed he claimed his use of the credit
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Allendale, Ill. (ECWd) – On July 11, 2025, we received a tip that the Allendale Rural Fire Protection District was delivering water for a homeowner to fill her pool, and the home was not within the Allendale Fire Protection District. This is not a permitted
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) – On July 17, 2025, the Cook County Court Ordered the Village of Dolton, Illinois, to pay our attorney fees in the amount of $10,068.70, to pay our filing fees of $460.47, and to pay civil penalties in the amount of $5000.00
Ford Co. (ECWd) – If you have ever submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to a public body and wondered if the records provided truly represent everything you asked for, your concerns are valid. As a local government accountability organization, we routinely submit
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, 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
