Shelby County, IL. (ECWd) - A rare 12-page Binding Opinion (Public Access Opinion 22-008) was issued today by the Illinois Attorney General to Jeff Slifer and the Shelby County Farm Committee for violating the Open Meetings Act during its April 7, 2022, Farm Committee meeting by...
DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - Mr. Charvat submitted a FOIA request to the city of DeKalb requesting the locations of the License Plate Reader ("LPR") cameras within the city. DeKalb denied the request claiming camera locations were exempt under vulnerability assessments, security measures, and response policies pr plans...
US Supreme Court (ECWd) - While the country is getting hit hard with higher energy prices and casting blame far and wide, the US Supreme Court issued a blow to the EPA in today's ruling. While a lengthy read, there is a lot of key information...
Dolton, IL. (ECWd) - The referendum to permit mechanism for recalling Dolton Mayors passed with 56.4% of the vote, and the referendum to recall Mayor Tiffany Henyard, (subject to recall mechanism referendum passage) passed with a vote of 56%. This doesn't mean either referenda will take effect...
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...
