Champaign Co. (ECWd) - It appears once again, citizens have had enough of unelected officials running their local public bodies. The citizens circulated petitions to ask the voters if they wanted their Water District trustees elected or appointed and the people spoke with their vote. The Board...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Unofficial results of the 2022 Primary Election @ 9:22 p.m., show Erica Firnhaber winning the Republican nomination for County Treasurer over Missy Haynes. With 100% of precincts reporting, Firnhaber received 2732 (59%) and Haynes received 1909 (41%) - with 168 votes not yet...
Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - 2022 Primary Election (unofficial) results for Edgar County Sheriff (Republican): Edgar County Sheriff (R) Edgar County 100% Reporting Doug Cochran 1,325 60% Roger D. Hopper 886 40% ...
Shelby County, IL. (ECWd) - While recovering from an accident, Shelby County Board Member Jeff Slifer has been busy trying to have an effect on the election and spreading more lies by posting a link to a known, documented liar's webpage - one she is currently...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - We began exposing malfeasance with the Sangamon Valley Public Water District using public resources for electioneering purposes just a few weeks ago. You can read the numerous articles we have published about them at this link. Just when you think you have seen...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - During my college years, there was ample discussion on campaign strategy studies - most arguing how politicians should avoid negative advertising, or at the very least to avoid being the first in your political race to engage in negative advertising. Unfortunately, the campaign...
Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - According to the Herald-News and the Court's Docket, Joliet Township Trustee Karl Ferrell was removed from office by a Will County Judge, because he had multiple past felony convictions which prohibit him from serving as an elected official of a township. The Court...
Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - Angel C. Contreras, Joliet Township Supervisor, was arrested by a Joliet Police Officer on Father's Day, June 19, 2022, at 2:42 a.m. According to the case report, Contreras was arrested, booked, and transported to the WCADF for the following charges: Aggravated DUI during...
United States (ECWd) - The United States Supreme Court released their decision on the DOBBS, STATE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ET AL. v. JACKSON WOMEN’S HEALTH ORGANIZATION ET AL. "Held: The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are...
Maywood, IL. (ECWd) - "Rather than uncovering evidence supporting her complaints, the investigation found a culture of fear and intimidation in Maywood created by Village Manager Wells-Armstrong." In March of 2022, Maywood Village Manager, and former mayor of Kankakee, Chasity Wells-Armstrong lodged a complaint alleging Mayor Booker...
