SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's office was named defendant in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed today by the Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc. From the Complaint: "NOW COMES Plaintiff, EDGAR COUNTY WATCHDOGS by the undersigned attorneys, Loevy & Loevy, and brings this Freedom...
Boone County, IL. (ECWd) - It was brought to our attention several months ago of allegations that a Boone County Board member has been under investigation for matters related to his service on the county board. Last December, the Boone County State's Attorney provided a letter written...
Windsor, IL. (ECWd) - The City of Windsor, Illinois, attempted to hold a meeting of the city council last night. After taking roll call, only two members of the council were present, leaving the meeting without a quorum and unable to conduct business or hold the meeting...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Former Paris City Councilman Robert "Steve" Kemper, who plead guilty on January 7, 2022, to aggravated criminal sexual abuse (Class 2 Felony) was sentenced in Edgar County Circuit Court on February 18, 2022, to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Kemper...
Winnebago County, IL. (ECWd) - This is a press release from the law firm prosecuting this case, and although not related to masking, shots, etc., it does show the power of the Illinois Health Care Right to Conscience Act that others tend to dismiss instead of...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - The Illinois Appellate Court denied Governor Pritzker's appeal of the Temporary Restraining Order entered against him and state agencies related to masking and exclusion from schools. Pritzker has vowed to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. From the Order: Held: Appeal is dismissed as moot. ...
Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) - Last week, the Algonquin Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to settle the multiple Freedom of Information Act lawsuits brought by us (ECWd) several years ago. According to the settlement, a check for $81,250.00 was sent to our attorney, Denise Ambroziak, with...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Sangamon County Judge Grischow ordered CPS-D299, CHD128 back to court on Feb. 25, 2022, for them to Show Cause why they should not be held in contempt of the Court's previous order of Feb 4, 2022. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Orders-To-Show-Cause-500002.pdf" title="Orders To Show Cause 500002"] ...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Attorney Tom DeVore filed a Petition in Sangamon County Circuit Court on a Rule to Show Cause why they should not be held in contempt of the Court's order on masking, due process, etc., of school children while attending school. From the Motion: ...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board meeting had several speakers during public comment however one in particular drives home one of the very points we have been making for years. Public sector employees and elected officials believe critical thinking is only permitted if you...
