Edgar Co. (ECWd) – Several years ago the legislature passed legislation which put the Illinois State Police in charge of 911 Administration and complete repeal of the Emergency Telephone System Act that […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – It appears the Algonquin Township Board either has no clue what they are doing, or have given their Attorney free reign to settle cases at figures higher than […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally issued a letter today regarding criminal complaints filed by us and Karen Lukasik. “We have completed our investigation into the allegations that […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – The Attorney General Public Access Office issued their determination letter regarding our allegation that the Algonquin Township Board violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to post their […]
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) – During the Mayor’s open house last week, Bloomington, Illinois Mayor Tari Renner stated that [U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas] “sure does not behave like someone who is […]
Edgar Co. (ECWd) – Over the years we have continued to expand our database of information which includes how laws are applied by the courts, commonly known as case law. The reading […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Press release from the Edgar County Sheriff’s Department indicates there were a total of 76 underage people at the party, two underage people unconscious, several fights occurred, two […]
BELLEVILLE, IL. (ECWd) – Earlier this year we witnessed what can only be described as government-sponsored racism through actions taken by the St. Clair County Electoral Board. This is not about any […]
EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) – The Edgar County Sheriff’s Department has stated that 72 people were taken from an underage drinking party to the Edgar County Jail. This statement was released online […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – In January of this year, Algonquin Township Trustees Rachael Lawrence and Mellisa Victor filed a criminal complaint with the McHenry County Sheriff’s office alleging intimidation and extortion of […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – This series is wrapped up with this article which includes all the remaining payroll periods in 2015 not covered in previous articles. A total of 45-time cards are […]
Illinois (ECWd) – While nothing has been done to multiple County Sheriff’s involved in selling seized guns illegally, and deputies illegally buying those guns, it appears the Illinois General Assembly is moving […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – Coles County Probation Officer Megan R. Weaver was questioned during a Domestic Violence related Disorderly Conduct police investigation on Friday night, April 26, 2019 at approximately 11:30 p.m. […]
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – The Onarga Community Library District, apparently on advise of their attorney, George P. Cuonzo, has been destroying public records in violation of the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) […]
Illinois (ECWd) State Representative Brad Halbrook was the Chief Sponsor of HB 3141, which was legislation to fix the problems encountered when the office of Township Supervisor becomes vacant. The primary problem […]
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – John Bank, who has been President of the Onarga Community Library District Board of Trustees for the past 17 years, sent a response to an email I CC’d […]
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – Last night, the Onarga Community Library District held its regular monthly meeting in violation of the Open Meetings Act. The Open Meetings Act specifically requires public bodies to […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – The Coles County State’s Attorney responded for a second time in reference to some Coles County Board members receiving unauthorized health insurance. ( Part 1 and Part 2 […]
If you are new to our Time Card Tuesday series we urge you to catch up by first reading the first 14 parts of this series (here). As pointed out in every […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – The Coles County State’s Attorney responded to my continued public comments in reference to some Coles County Board members receiving unauthorized health insurance. Part 1 of this series […]
ELWOOD, IN. (ECWd) – We were just informed that Fire Chief Brad Compton of the Elwood, Indiana Fire Department was removed from his position by Elwood Mayor Todd Jones. Former Fire Chief […]
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) – While visiting Marshall, Illinois today, I noticed what has become a frequent sighting of mine when I visit Marshall: An Elwood Fire Department vehicle…only this time I managed […]
MADISON CO., IL. (ECWd) – In a stunning rebuke of the “lame-duck” Lewis and Clark Community College’s Board of Trustees attempt at extending President Dale Chapman’s contract by three years, the new […]
Cook Co. (ECWd) – Maine Township denied they had certain General Assistance records in a Freedom of Information request and the denial lead to an FOIA lawsuit filed back in December of […]
Niantic, IL. (ECWd) – Doug Wolfe, I TEAM reporter at WAND-TV, received tips about a police car frequenting places in Decatur, Illinois. The car was not marked with anything indicating where it […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Troy Eads, a member of the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board, and also a part-time Deputy Sheriff with the Edgar County Sheriff’s Department, is ineligible to serve […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – If you are new to our Time Card Tuesday series we urge you to catch up by first reading part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. As pointed out in our last […]
Algonquin Township (ECWd) – Adding to the already lengthy list of lawsuits, and adding to the already lengthy list of public records denials, we sued Algonquin Township again for another allegation of […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – We have been talking to the Coles County Board during public comment time at the board meetings for well over a year. One of the subjects of discussion […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – Nothing much to say about this except it appears certain public officials believe they are entitled to violate parking laws while in Springfield. The “No Parking Tow Away […]
