Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) - Bi State Metrolink President Taulby Roach said a security study recommended that in order to address rampant violence on the Metrolink, they plan on making sure their Security Guards no longer carry guns. FOX 2's Elliot Davis recently posted a video on...
Lake County, IL. (ECWd) - On January 13, 2020, Avon Township Electors held a special meeting of the electors for the purpose of passing a Resolution to assert their control over certain real estate purchased by the Avon Township Supervisor without proper authorization from the electors....
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - An early morning accident on I-70, one mile east of Marshall, Illinois today sent two to the hospital, and tickets issued to driver from Guatemala. According to the State Police traffic crash alert: This crash involved three tractor trailers, with one driver not licensed...
Jasper Co., IL. (ECWd) - Nearly two years after denying public records, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has determined that the Jasper County Sheriff violated the Freedom of Information Act by improperly denying certain requested public records. Aaron Beard requested records of phone calls, recordings...
COLES CO. (ECWd) - According to Court records, on February 3, 2020, Mattoon Police Officer and School Resource Officer Michael "Shane" West entered a voluntary guilty plea to Class A Misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to: 2 years court supervision Fines...
Sangamon Co., IL. (ECWd) - According to a press release issued by the Sangamon County State's Attorney, *** Sangamon County State's Attorney Dan Wright announced today the indictment of Grant D. Peterson on the charges of Aggravated Battery and Official Misconduct. If convicted, Peterson faces up to 5...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - In a Bill that would instantly be struck down by the Supreme Court if enacted, Illinois State Representative Anne Stava-Murray apparently wishes to charge people with a Class 3 felony for using photoshopped imagery in a State or local election. "Synopsis As Introduced Amends...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - A few weeks ago, thru reporting on a search warrant into past actions of Jack Franks, it was revealed that Speaker Madigan "requested" Franks be prohibited from the State Capitol building without escort. We have confirmed as factual, thru a Freedom of Information...
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) - Prior to the Feb 18, 2020, Pecatonica Township meeting, Rogene Hamilton's attorney, Denise Ambroziak, sent the Pecatonica Police Chief, and the township's attorney a letter stating that Rogene Hamilton will be attending this meeting and that any alleged 6 month ban from...
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_57094" align="alignleft" width="204"] Musso and Nelson[/caption] Another eventful Pecatonica Township meeting led to the Township's Attorney, John Nelson, called a resident an asshole just prior to the meeting being called to order. When I attempted to get clarification on who Nelson was directing...
