Dolton, IL. (ECWd) - During today's Hearing, Cook County Judge Karkula issued an abeyance (stay) of his previously issued Emergency Temporary Restraining Order, which was initially issued Tuesday, May 17, 2022, to order the circuit clerk to not certify the referenda for the ballot. Attorney for the...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Part I and II of this series can be read by clicking this link and this link. In light of the response published by former employee Missy Haynes of the Sheriff's Office who wants your vote to be in charge of all the...
Dolton, IL. (ECWd) - The second time since 2015, a new effort to establish an elected official recall Ordinance in the Village of Dolton is on the ballot. The previous recall ordinance was invalidated by the Appellate Court, who stated it was unconstitutional because the 2015 Ordinance...
Chicago (ECWd) - As part of a Press Release issue by Governor Pritzker's office, Illinois State Representative Kambium Buckner is quoted as saying: “Cracking down on unregistered firearms is an essential step to putting an end to the epidemic of gun violence in our state,” said Representative...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Part I of this series can be read at this link. A day after the first series was published the Attorney General, according to the Shelby County State's Attorney, has claimed: “that the allegations do not constitute a criminal offense and, accordingly,...
Shields Township, Lake County, IL. (ECWd) - Press Release: Late Monday May 16, 2022,  three Shield’s Township Deputy Assessors filed a second set of complaints with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office (LCSAO), the Lake County Sheriff (LCSO) and the Public Integrity Unit of the Illinois Attorney...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - A recent forensic audit of the Sheriff's Office payroll identified massive problems, however, there has been no further inquiry by the County Board who should be taking steps to make things right. That would include paying anyone underpaid and recovering funds from...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Former Shelby County Sheriff Don Koonce has some explaining to do for the public in relation to the illegal gun sales that took place with himself and County employees. We exposed the inconsistency in records provided in this article and after that...
McHenry Co., IL. (ECWd) - McHenry County Circuit Court upheld the Electoral Board's decision to leave McHenry County Sheriff Candidate Colatorti's name on the ballot. A Notice of Appeal has been filed with the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District. Read the Memorandum and Order upholding the Electoral Board's...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - A year ago we covered the lawsuit naming the Shelby County Sheriff and several employees as defendants including Missy Haynes who is now running for County Treasurer. Nicholas Banning filed the federal civil rights case in April of 2021against Sheriff Koonze, Advanced Correctional...
