PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - According to court records, on January 7, 2022, former Paris City Alderman Robert "Steve" Kemper plead guilty to [Count 3] aggravated criminal sexual abuse, more than 5 years older than victim. It is a Class 2 felony. Counts 1 and 2 were not prosecuted. Sentencing...
Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - Zackary Smith was convicted of the June 8, 2021, first degree murder with the use of a firearm in the murder of Mathew M. Morgan of Paris, Illinois. According to Judicic.com, on December 30, 2021, Smith was sentenced to the following: Hearing...
CAPRON, IL. (ECWd) - Capron taxpayers: Look at what you paid for. The Village of Capron, Illinois, located in Boone County, held a Christmas party for village officers. It is unclear if employees were invited. As part of the expenses, the village purchased the following alcohol according to...
Will Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against Wesley Township was up for status call this morning. As has been the pattern with this township, they fail to abide by promises made at previous status hearings, where the promise was made in court...
Illinois (ECWd) - January 6, 2022 ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the adoption of a policy which will require every state courthouse in Illinois to adopt individual orders or rules regarding the use of portable electronic devices...
Shelby Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board Farm Committee Meeting is today, January 5, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. and will be livestreamed. You should be able to watch it below (refresh your browser) or on our YouTube or Facebook pages. The agenda is HERE. . https://youtu.be/QlgYoWwE_Zo...
Illinois (ECWd) - While the most recent variant of COVID-19 captures the news, we must once again drill down on facts rather than the hype that appears to be the primary narrative from the mainstream media. Who knew Omicron variant only accounts for a very minor fraction...
U.S. (ECWd) - A published study from October of 2020 on "Informed consent disclosure to vaccine trial subjects of risk of COVID-19 vaccines worsening clinical disease" raises many questions. (Also found at this link, and this link) Results of the study "COVID-19 vaccines designed to elicit neutralizing...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Following up on our article related to the aircraft fuel sales tax in Springfield, Illinois, and the FAA's requirement of airport-related use of those tax funds not grandfathered in (the increase of sales taxes), the Springfield Airport Authority's attorneys sent a memorandum...
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...
