SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - From information we were able to gather through Freedom of Information Act requests from both the city of Springfield, and the Airport Authority, is appears the city has been refusing to hand over the aircraft fuel sales tax from fuel sold at...
Will Co., IL. (ECWd) - Update:Â On Friday, January 7, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., there is another (Status?) Hearing in the lawsuit filed against Wesley Township for their complete failure to comply with the basic requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. We encourage all people interested...
Calumet City, IL. (ECWd) - What does a public official do when being audited? In Calumet City, you hire a PR firm to push out "press releases," cut down security camera, and refuse to permit timely inspection of records. Then, after the press conference a political hack...
Illinois (ECWd) - Effective January 1, 2022, there are changes to the Court's (pretrial) electronic home monitoring program (read about the Pretrial Fairness Act). Some changes include: guaranteed movement at least 2 days per week to take care of themselves and loved ones mandatory hearing every 60...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - The petition to intervene in a mask-related lawsuit by approximately 29,000 educators, teachers unions, and related associations was DENIED yesterday in Sangamon County Circuit Court. From the Denial Order: The Court now having considered the record, including arguments of counsel, all filed pleadings,...
Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) - From my Inbox: This form is to notify you of a class action lawsuit, pending in the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Illinois, which may affect your rights. The case name is Gary Sterr, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated...
Boone Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Boone County Board heard objections and voted to disapprove a $50K grant to the Northern Illinois Food Bank, which, according to county board members, would have used all or part of those funds to donate to the "Empower Boone" Food...
AVON TWP, IL. (ECWd) - A warrant for the arrest of Huell Collier was filed in Lake County, Illinois on December 6, 2021, related to criminal misdemeanor charges of harassment through electronic communications, 720 ILCS 5/36.5-3, warrant number 21CM2122 - which will presumably be the case...
Cook Co (ECWd) - For years I have pointed to the office of State's Attorney as one of the biggest failures in Illinois as it relates to public corruption and selective prosecutions in Illinois. Time and time again we see county prosecutors selectively ignore prosecuting events...
Shelby Co., IL. (ECWd) - Discussions held on custom farming the county farmland. Question presented: What is the statutory process for selling grain harvested from the county farm? The same as other county property? ...
