Shelby County Criminal Investigation – WOW!

21 May Shelby County Criminal Investigation – WOW!

Posted at 10:18h in Don Koonce, feature, Gary Patterson, Jeff Slifer, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the ISP and the AG a while back regarding records they withheld pertaining to the completed criminal investigation the ISP conducted in Shelby County.  The ISP has now produced numerous unredacted copies containing...

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19 May Newly Hired Shelby County Highway Engineer Submits Resignation Letter

Posted at 15:00h in feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Steve DeWitt, the newly hired Shelby County Highway Engineer has submitted his notice of resignation.  While his contract requires a 60-day notice, he has indicated in his letter that he would entertain the discussion with the County Board to an earlier resignation...

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19 May Following Sexual Harassment Complaint, Shields Township Clerk, Assessor, & Two Trustees Resign From Office –

Posted at 14:00h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Shields Township, IL. (ECWd) - The meeting agenda for tonight's Shields Township Board of Trustees meeting has agenda items to take action to accept the resignations of the township clerk, township assessor, and two township trustees. An April 22, 2022 Press Release issued by the Shields Township...

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19 May Dolton Mayoral Recall Referenda Remain On Ballot –

Posted at 12:31h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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...

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19 May Shelby County Sheriff Payroll – Part III Of The Truth

Posted at 11:33h in Don Koonce, feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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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...

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19 May Effort to Recall Dolton, IL. Mayor Tiffany Henyard On Ballot as Referendum –

Posted at 07:57h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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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...

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18 May Rep. Kambium Buckner: “Make no mistake, the only people who need their guns to be untraceable are people planning to commit crimes.”

Posted at 13:55h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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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...

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18 May Shelby County Sheriff Payroll – Part II Of The Truth

Posted at 09:59h in Don Koonce, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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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,...

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17 May Three Shields Twp Deputy Assessors File Complaints against Township Assessor and Trustee –

Posted at 12:30h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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...

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16 May Shelby County Sheriff Payroll – Part I Of The Truth

Posted at 14:31h in Don Koonce, feature, Gary Patterson, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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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...

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