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 of between...
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 cannot be...
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 alderman. The meeting, which...
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 district building...
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 resolution was...
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 that the...
Jefferson Co., Ill. (ECWd) - We requested certain records from the Jefferson County Sheriff after news of the arrest of Nason, Illinois, Mayor Michelle McKinney. Initially, they only provided us with the mug shot and said they would not provide the other requested records until their...
Macoupin Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Raoul Alleges Former Office Manager Stole From State’s Attorney’s Drug Asset Forfeiture Account Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Macoupin County woman alleging she stole several thousand dollars from the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s drug asset forfeiture account while employed...
URBANA – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 special agents issued a Notice to Appear in Champaign County on May 22, 2025, to 40-year-old Matthew Stuckey, for Theft of Property over $10,000, but less than $100,000 (Class 2 Felony). In November 2024, ISP...
Jefferson Co. (ECWd) - Statement from the Jefferson County Sheriff: "April 16, 2025, at 10:56:42 AM CDT Yesterday afternoon, 48-year-old Michelle L. McKinney of Nason, IL was arrested for the felony crimes of Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Obstructing Justice. The arrest was a result of a...
