PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - From the GoFundMe page: "Hello, my name is Anna Cline. I am the daughter of Charla and the step daughter of Chris Messenger. My parents were in a near fatal motorcycle accident in Paris off of Route 1. A car pulled out in...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The first article we published on this matter is found at this link and we encourage everyone to read it to grasp the facts of the story. As of today's publication, the Treasurer has not receive any supporting documentation for the rate of...
Wilmington, IL. (ECWd) These photos and video were taken yesterday in Wilmington, Illinois. People need to pay attention to what they are doing and consider the consequences of their actions. Motorcycles, especially, can lose traction on all of this grass in the roadway and end up in an...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - UPDATE 7-30-2022: A GoFundMe page has been setup asking for assistance for the medical bills of the motorcycle riders: (CLICK HERE to donate) From a Paris Police Department release: At approximately 12:47 p.m. on July 25, 2022, Paris Police, Paris Fire, Edgar County Sheriff's...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE 7-30-2022: A GoFundMe page has been setup asking for assistance for the medical bills of the motorcycle riders: (CLICK HERE to donate) Earlier this afternoon, there was an accident in front of the North American Lighting factory on Route 1, south of...
Will County, IL. (ECWd) - 8-6-2022: Edited for clarity to distinguish between current law and the change becoming effective January 1, 2023. Last week we published the membership requirements to be appointed to a County Veterans Assistance Commission. The requirements are simple and basic: The Commission consists of...
CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - Press Release First Lawsuit against businesses that enforced mask mandates has been filed in IL Federal Court. The American Institute of Action has sponsored a $250 Billion Class Action lawsuit against Uber for violating Drivers’, and Riders’ First Amendment Free Speech Rights. CHICAGO – The American Institute...
Wapella Township, DeWitt Co. (ECWd) - Ninety-seven 30 packs of Bud Light (nearly 2 per week for an entire year), a refrigerator to keep the beer cold, a Lazyboy recliner, and 90% ground beef to go with it. Update: 7-24-2022 with Credit Card statements and receipts from...
Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - This morning, Judge Matt Sulivan accepted Dale Colter's negotiated Guilty plea for Class A Misdemeanor theft. Colter was sentenced to: 2 years' probation 180 days in Edgar County Jail, with 1 day credit for time served and 178 days stayed Fined $439,...
Wheeling, IL. (ECWd) - Several years ago, I sent a Freedom of Information Act request for text messages from a certain Wheeling police officer for two days of time periods he was attending court to observe, and possibly intimidate, a woman charged with a criminal trespass...
