We covered the dismissal of the Sheriff from the lawsuit brought by Chad Hammond in this article.  According to the public ...

Jersey Co., Ill. (ECWd) – This is an update from our previous reports on Katie Abbey’s criminal charges in Jersey County (here). *** For Immediate Release: Contact: June 9, 2025 [email protected] ...

Thornton Twp. (ECWd) – Thornton Township, headed up by Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, was sued in Cook County Circuit Court today alleging violations of the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) ...

Illinois (ECWd) – As another year draws to a close, we are excited about what lies ahead. We published more than 300 articles this year alone and have continued receiving an average of more than 1.5 ...

Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) – The Dolton Trustees who were served with a frivolous lawsuit by Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and Dolton Trustees Stanley Brown and Andrew Holmes have filed a Motion for Rule 137 ...

PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – The Edgar County Board held its organizational meeting this morning and elected Jeff Voigt as chairman for another two years. Mr. Luddington and Mr. Chittick are the two newly ...

Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) – In another defeat for Tiffany Henyard, Village of Dolton Mayor Pro Tem Jason House, and Trustees Brittney Norwood, Kiana Belcher, and Tammy Brown, filed for Temporary Restraining ...

ROBBINS, IL. (ECWd) – During its November 23, 2021, Village Trustees meeting, the Village of Robbins voted unanimously to commission a forensic audit, and to contract with Benford, Brown and ...

Jerseyville, Ill. (ECWd) – Jersey County Treasurer Katie Abbey has been under investigation by the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Unit since at least October of 2024, after allegations ...

Wayne City, Ill. (ECWd) – EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the former Wayne City police chief with selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for ...

Thornton Township, Ill. (ECWd) – The Thornton Township Meeting of the Electors was held in a packed gymnasium at the South Suburban Community College. This meeting was called by the electors to elect ...

Silvis, IL. (ECWd) – On February 7, 2023, the City of Silvis City Council held what we believe to be a closed session meeting in violation of the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”), in which we filed a Request ...