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...
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,...
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...
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...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Former Shelby County Sheriff Don Koonce has some explaining to do for the public in relation to the illegal gun sales that took place with himself and County employees. We exposed the inconsistency in records provided in this article and after that...
McHenry Co., IL. (ECWd) - McHenry County Circuit Court upheld the Electoral Board's decision to leave McHenry County Sheriff Candidate Colatorti's name on the ballot. A Notice of Appeal has been filed with the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District. Read the Memorandum and Order upholding the Electoral Board's...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - A year ago we covered the lawsuit naming the Shelby County Sheriff and several employees as defendants including Missy Haynes who is now running for County Treasurer. Nicholas Banning filed the federal civil rights case in April of 2021against Sheriff Koonze, Advanced Correctional...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office payroll has been under criminal investigation for some time now and we understand a charging decision is pending from the Attorney General, but we are not holding our breath as this is Illinois. That investigation involved a...
Cook County, IL. (ECWd) - A Cook County Circuit Court Judge reinstated three Supreme Court Candidates yesterday after a Hearing on the state electoral board's decision to remove them from the ballot. Reinstated Supreme Court candidacies were: Susan F. Hutchinson, Mark C. Curran, Jr., and Nancy Rodkin...
Crawford Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics sent a letter to the Crawford County Airport Authority on March 23, 2022, alleging that Airport Authority Commissioner Robert Quick may be disqualified to serve on the airport board, because he was also...
