ILLINOIS (ECWd) - Press Release: Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation to Unlock Resources to Assist Asylum Seekers At request of local partners, Gov. activates 75 members of the Illinois National Guard to provide logistics support CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker today issued an emergency disaster proclamation and activated approximately...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board attempted to approve the audit of the county financials during their last meeting. However, due to the fact the auditor could not be heard due to the presentation being done over a ZOOM connection, the approval was delayed....
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - In a September 6, 2022, memorandum to County Clerks Offices and Election Commission, the Illinois Secretary of State sent the following: Over the past week or so, letters have gone out to some or all of you concerning possible litigation concerning post-2019 election...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - Let's assume you were charged with a crime and the court appointed your defense attorney. Your attorney then negotiates a plea agreement with the prosecuting Assistant State's Attorney assigned to the case, in which you plead guilty and get sentenced to two...
Will Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County will move to change their bylaws to limit public comments during their meetings, according to the September 13, 2022, meeting agenda (See Agenda Item IX (A)). This move comes after several months of the alleged executive...
Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County, IL. (ECWd) - In a prepared statement during the Sep 1, 2022, special meeting of the Veterans Assistance of Will County's executive committee, alleged commissioner Denise Williams made a "statement of fact," most of which were fact-checked and proven wrong...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board approved the custom farming contract and steps to be taken to receive sealed bids and award the contract for next year's wheat and bean crop. For those interested in bidding on the custom farming of the Shelby County farm...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board voted to rescind the "Ambulance Standard of Care" ordinance that was adopted during last month's meeting. We covered its passage and explained all the reasons it needed to be rescinded in articles here and here. We were pleased to...
DOLTON, IL. (ECWd) - Two Plaintiffs filed suit in the Federal Court, Northern District of Illinois, naming the Village of Dolton, Mayor Tiffany Henyard, Dolton police officer Lacy and unknown Dolton police officers. The Complaint alleges civil rights violations for First Amendment Retaliation, Fourth Amendment violations including...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Farm Committee met to finalize the steps required to move forward with their custom farming operation. To our surprise, Chairman Coffman implied they would not have to bid out certain inputs because those inputs would be below the $30,000.00 threshold...
