Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board Member Gary Patterson has once again placed himself under the microscope by making certain claims during meetings which some of us knew were not true. During the December 2021 County Board meeting, a board member presented several AG opinions and...
Robinson, IL. (ECWd) - It is a known fact in Illinois that a public official may only receive the compensation spelled out in a compensation setting ordinance/resolution at least 180 days prior to taking the term of office (see Section 2 of the Local Government Officer...
Crawford Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Crawford County Airport Authority has two Commissioners who are ineligible to serve on the airport authority board of commissioners. One for holding another position in government and the other for unlawfully contracting with the board he sits on. Commissioner Robert Quick...
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...
