Jasper Co., Ill. (ECWd) - We were contacted over a laundry list of concerns for the small community of Yale, Illinois, located in Jasper County. As we normally do, a Freedom of Information Act request was submitted. A copy of meeting minutes and agendas for the...
Frankfort, Ill. (ECWd) - State Senator Michael Hastings (D-Matteson) is alleged to have called his ex-wife Kathleen a "fat c**t" and a "stupid b**ch" while giving her "the middle finger" at their child's soccer game in Frankfort. That's according to a petition for a temporary restraining order...
Madison Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Madison County has announced on its Facebook and webpages (or here if link is disabled) the results of the upcoming election by publishing a "Swearing In Ceremony" of newly elected county officers and naming them. We are not sure if these are...
Tinley Park, Ill. (ECWd) - The Village of Tinley Park, and Tinley Park Mayor, Michael Glotz, published a video on the village's official webpage a couple of months ago detailing the behind-the-scenes operations, and bill passages of the Village of Tinley Park's attempts at purchasing property...
Nason, Ill. (ECWd) - We had the pleasure of attending a special meeting of the City of Nason, Illinois, last night. Nason is a small city located in Jefferson County, with a population of around 200 people. We attended this meeting because we came across a video of...
Edgar - Coles Co., Ill. (ECWd) - United States Army Recruiter Bryan Marine out of Effingham County, Illinois, has been charged in both Edgar and Coles Counties on numerous alleged sex crimes against minors. We understand he is currently being held in the Coles County Jail. Coles County...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - A hearing was scheduled for a motion to intervene on the county farm sale TRO case. Once again no motions were heard and the can was kicked down the road to another hearing scheduled for November 13, 2024. Rob Hanlon, the former...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - Champaign County is facing an electioneering complaint regarding the attempt to pass a public safety tax increase, doubling that specific tax.  Two prior articles on the issues being raised can be viewed here and here. The county has spent over $22,000.00 promoting the...
Iroquois Co., Ill. (ECWd) - A Freedom of Information Act request for search warrants and subpoenas sent to the Iroquois County Public Health Department in 2022 resulted in the court sealing those records the same day of our request. The request was in relation to the...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - For at least the last two years in Shelby County, the subject of ARPA money being spent has been discussed to include the deadlines of December 31, 2024, for the funds to be obligated and December 31, 2026, for final expenditure. During a...
