Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Supreme Court has Stayed the effective date of the SAFE-T Act pending an appeal of the Kankakee County Circuit Court Opinion which declared parts of the Act unconstitutional. The stay applies to the entire state. From the Illinois Supreme Court Order: ...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - As 2022 comes to a close, we are sharing some of the things we wrote about in 2022 and also ask that you kindly give a donation to assist in keeping the Edgar County Watchdogs operational. Please make your donation at (this link)...
Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) - During the Veterans Assistance Commission of Madison County's ("VACMC") December 2022 meeting, Thomas Burkart, the attorney for "the VAC" made a statement related to the process for seating delegates and alternates. He was followed by a commission member disagreeing and reading from...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County States Attorney Nichole Kroncke tendered her resignation letter on December 29, 2022, indicating an effective date of January 31st, 2023. According to the letter she is resigning to take on a state job with the Illinois State's Attorneys Appellate...
Kankakee, IL. (ECWd) - Kankakee Circuit Judge Thomas W. Cunnington issued a 36-page Memorandum of Decision late yesterday declaring portions of the SAFE-T Act as unconstitutional. From within the Memorandum of Decision: Act does not violate the single-subject rule Plaintiffs have standing to bring the suit Likely...
Mahomet, IL. (ECWd) - In a lawsuit we believe is destined to fail, and one we believe was for the sole purpose of intimidating the public for asking for public records, and speaking at public meetings, has been filed by the Mahomet Township Supervisor and Mohomet...
Tallahassee, Florida (ECWd) - During our recent trip to Florida, Peter Schweizer invited the Edgar County Watchdogs to The Drill Down with Peter Schweizer for a discussion on local governments. We appreciate the invitation to speak. Listen to it and read it (HERE). If you are interested in the...
Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Veterans Assistance Commission of Madison County ("VACMC") has, in the past year attempted to make excuses as to why they think they can donate money to other organizations. The Military Veterans Assistance Act ("MVAA") was established by the legislature to provide...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Press Release: Paris, IL - On Christmas Day, a fire suppression line broke at Paris High School, causing significant damage to the building. Despite precautions being taken to prevent such an incident, including keeping the building at 65 degrees and conducting regular walk-throughs...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Earlier this year DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek crowed about the vote by mail in DuPage County. She said "promoting vote-by-mail has been key to my efforts to increase voter access in DuPage County.” She patted herself on the back that "my...
