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January 15, 2021

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What Happens When No One Runs For Elective Office?

John Kraft

Metcalf, IL. (ECWd) – As it stands now, the small Village of Metcalf (pop 189) in North-Central Edgar County, Illinois, has no candidates on the ballot for the elective offices of Village President and Village Trustee(s). There is still time remaining for interested persons to

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What Happens When No One Runs For Elective Office?

John Kraft

Metcalf, IL. (ECWd) – As it stands now, the small Village of Metcalf (pop 189) in North-Central Edgar County, Illinois, has no candidates on the ballot for the elective offices of Village President and Village Trustee(s). There is still time remaining for interested persons to

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Watchdogs sue Chicago Police Department for body cam footage, incident reports –

John Kraft January 14, 2021

Chicago, IL. (ECWd) – Last August, after hearing about the officer-involved shooting of Lantrell Allen by members of the Chicago Police Department, and reading CPD’s official statements to the public, we submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for all police incident reports, text messages

Here is the 764-page Bill on “Police Accountability” – debated 58 minutes after introduction –

John Kraft January 13, 2021

Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – For your reading pleasure. We have not read it yet.

ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFFREY A. ROSEN’S VIDEO STATEMENT ON THE SEIZURE OF THE U.S. CAPITOL

John Kraft January 13, 2021

Washington, D.C. (ECWd) – ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFFREY A. ROSEN’S VIDEO STATEMENT ON THE SEIZURE OF THE U.S. CAPITOL January 13, 2021 Video:

Avon Twp Supervisor mentions Lake County Nazi Club; then uses Township email for campaign fund raising and electioneering –

John Kraft January 13, 2021

Avon Township, IL. (ECWd) – Terre Wilke, Avon Township Supervisor and Lake County Board Member, was caught allegedly using his official township email account for electioneering purposes and for campaign fund raising purposes. On December 4, 2020, he responded to an email by stating that

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Will County Court ordered Sheriff to release 911 calls/transcripts under FOIA –

John Kraft January 12, 2021

Will County, IL. (ECWd) – Yesterday, January 11, 2021, Will County Circuit Court Judge John C. Anderson granted, in part, our Motion for Summary Judgment and ordered the Will County Sheriff’s Department to either release the 911 recordings after disguising the voice, or to provide

FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CHARGES RELATED TO EVENTS AT THE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6

John Kraft January 12, 2021

Washington, D.C. (ECWd) – ACTING U.S. ATTORNEY MICHAEL SHERWIN FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE ADIC STEVEN D’ANTUONO PROVIDE UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CHARGES RELATED TO EVENTS AT THE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6 January 12, 2021:

Roger Agpawa, convicted felon, permitted to stay on ballot (for now) –

John Kraft January 8, 2021

Markham, IL. (ECWd) – The City of Markham’s Electoral Board decided to permit Roger A. Agpawa’s name to be placed on the ballot for City Mayor – even though he is a federally convicted felon, who was allegedly granted a “Restoration of Rights” by Governor

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Windsor, IL. Electoral Board: “We are not Chicago”

John Kraft January 7, 2021

Windsor, IL. (ECWd) – The Village of Windsor held an Electoral Board Hearing today and heard the objections to three candidates, with a fourth candidate withdrawing his petitions. A decision should come next week in the follow-up meeting. Some things of interest said in this

Video: Entire Township Incumbency faced with allegations of forged petitions –

John Kraft January 6, 2021

Seward Township, Kendall County, IL. (ECWd) – Seward Township is approximately 35 square miles and located in Kendall County, just west of Joliet, Illinois. Seward Township government has an elected Supervisor, four Trustees, Clerk, Assessor, and Highway Commissioner. When candidate petition packets for the spring

Rochester FPD – What can we believe?

  • Kirk Allen·
  • January 5, 2021 2:27 pm·
Sangamon Co.  (ECWd) – During the Illinois State Police criminal investigation involving the Rochester Fire Protection District and their business transactions with a company, A.E.C., owned by the Fire Chief John Archer, “Archer stated the prices AEC is selling equipment to the Rochester Fire Protection…

IL State Rep Allen Skillicorn Resigned; Moving to Arizona –

  • John Kraft·
  • January 5, 2021 11:03 am·
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – This morning, Illinois State Representative Allen Skillicorn posted his resignation on his Facebook page, and stated he was on his way to Arizona where he purchased a house. He was not reelected for a new tern, and apparently is resigning from…

“History Repeats Itself” – James Di Naso

  • Kirk Allen·
  • December 31, 2020 4:19 pm·
U.S. (ECWd) – Throughout the year we received letters and thoughts from a lot of people.  This one in particular we felt was worth sharing as we also recognize the importance of knowing our history.  We routinely see local governments making mistakes that could have…

House stolen from Avon Township . . . by the Supervisor

  • John Kraft·
  • December 30, 2020 10:50 pm·
Avon Township, IL. (ECWd) – We have written about Avon Township Supervisor Terre Wilke several times, with the most recent article explaining how the alleged annual township meeting of the electors failed to comply with Illinois Township Law. It was at this meeting that the…
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