Madison County, Illinois (ECWd) - The Madison County Board of Health is holding a Special Meeting tomorrow (Friday) at 3 p.m. to vote on a Resolution for how residents and businesses in the county can reopen and return to normal in a safe and responsible manner. Watch...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A piece of a Harvest Ridge wind turbine traveled through Paris, Illinois this morning, and after having trouble making a turn, it proceeded north on Route 1. Video from a frequent reader: [video width="720" height="1280" mp4="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/VID_20200507_080641984.mp4"][/video] . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ...
Madison County, Illinois (ECWd) - The Madison County Board of Health is holding a Special Meeting today at 3 p.m. to discuss the county's "return to normal". Watch the livestream here, or see below for more options: https://youtu.be/8zDe97OveHQ We will livestream this meeting on our Facebook, YouTube, and Periscope...
Algonquin Township (ECWd) - We had previously written about Algonquin Township paying its attorney to try and censor a video obtained from Township cameras (here), which at the time did not work very well for them. According to their attorney's invoices, several communications were had between...
DuPage Township (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General issued a determination letter, dated April 28, 2020, confirmed that DuPage Township Trustee Ken Burgess, and the entire Township Youth Committee violated the Open Meetings Act. Burgess is the lone elected Trustee appointed to this Committee, which is why...
DuPage Township (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General issued a determination letter, dated April 28, 2020, confirmed that DuPage Township Trustee Maripat Oliver, and the entire Township Senior Committee violated the Open Meetings Act on May 1, May 7, June 4, July 9, and Aug 6...
Illinois (ECWd) - Merely days after laughing at the suggestion of opening up Illinois by regions, Governor JB Pritzker announced he would condone it, under certain conditions. During today's Daily COVID-19 Briefing, Gov Pritzker was asked about opening up the state by regions, his response was that...
ILLINOIS - (ECWd) - Mugshots are in the Press Release (or click here) ILLINOIS STATE POLICE OBTAIN MURDER CHARGES; ARREST MADE IN INDIANA Beecher City, IL – On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, the body of Kimberly A. Mattingly, 29, was discovered in rural Beecher City, IL. As...
WINNEBAGO Co., IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative John Cabello filed a 176 page, 4-Count lawsuit against Governor JB Pritzker this morning alleging the Governor's extended emergency Executive Orders exceeded his authority under Illinois law. This lawsuit names John Cabello and ALL CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF...
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) - Kirk Allen and the Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc. have filed suit in Iroquois County Circuit Court alleging that the Village of Onarga has violated the Freedom of Information Act by failing to provide all the public records requested. On Dec 22, 2019, Kirk...
