Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

01 Nov Hefner found guilty of two Felony Counts of false personation of peace officer

Posted at 19:49h in City of Paris, Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - An Edgar County Jury returned Guilty verdict on two counts against Justin Heffner on October 30, 2019. Hefner was found guilty of false personation of a peace officer (Class 4 Felony) and false personation of peace officer Class 3 Felony). See Sections 17-2(b)(3)...

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01 Nov IL. State Rep. Luis Arroyo resigned today; says continued service would be a distractor –

Posted at 11:31h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - IL. State Rep. Luis Arroyo resigned today, read his resignation letter below. His resignation letter says he took great pride in being a strong independent voice from his constituents, and that he made the decision that the time has come for him to...

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31 Oct A beheaded duck and fake blood among allegations of Stalking against Judicial Candidate –

Posted at 12:50h in feature, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Yesterday we published an article on an Emergency Stalking / No Contact Order against a declared candidate for McHenry County Judge in the 2020 election (read it here). Today we have the actual petition(s), and here are the allegations which led to the...

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30 Oct McHenry County 2020 Judicial Candidate slapped with Emergency Stalking / No Contact Order –

Posted at 19:59h in feature, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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McHenry County (ECWd) - On October 25, 2019, McHenry County's Risk Management Coordinator Lisa Shamhart filed a Petition for an Emergency Stalking / No Contact Complaint in McHenry County Circuit Court against Attorney Mary McClellan. Judge Johnson entered the Emergency Stalking / No Contact Order, which remains...

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30 Oct Will County Sheriff sued for alleged FOIA violations –

Posted at 13:54h in feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - We sued the WIll County Sheriff last week for alleged violations of the Freedom of Information Act. We requested certain 911 phone calls and incident reports. Will County Sheriff's FOIA Officer either denied or excessively redacted the requested public records. We requested these records after...

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26 Oct Pecatonica Township: A Third Open Meetings Act violation – Right to Speak –

Posted at 20:28h in feature, Pecatonica Township, Winnebago County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Winnebago Co. (ECWd) - In an Illinois Attorney General Opinion dated August 3, 2017, Pecatonica Township was found to have violated the Open meetings Act by improperly limiting public comment to two minutes per speaker (when there was only one speaker). The problem was that they did...

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26 Oct Paris, IL High School Senior Night Video Clips –

Posted at 13:39h in Edgar County, feature, PCHS, School Boards by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - The Paris High School held its Senior Night during its last home game of the season. Below are various video clips of the night, to include: Marching band Coin Toss with Honorary Team Captain Team entering field Introduction of Senior Cheerleaders and Football...

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26 Oct Allegations of theft from Vermilion Fire Department –

Posted at 09:01h in Edgar County, feature, Vermilion Fire Dept by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - We have confirmed allegations of theft from the Vermilion, IL. Fire Department, which is a part of the Paris Community Fire Protection District in Edgar County. The case is currently under investigation by the Paris Police Department and should wrap-up in a few...

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24 Oct Will County Judge Harvey gets it: People have an absolute right to attend public meetings –

Posted at 15:41h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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WILL CO. (ECWd) - Will County Circuit Judge Harvey gets it: People have an absolute right to attend public meetings. However, they cannot do what Wesley Township's John Norton has done, which led to this Complaint for a Stalking / No Contact Order. In a Plenary Hearing from...

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24 Oct AG: Pecatonica Township violated state law a second time: Right to Speak –

Posted at 13:50h in feature, Pecatonica Township, Winnebago County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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Winnebago Co. (ECWd) - "For the reasons explained below, the Public Access Bureau concludes that the Pecatonica Township Board violated the requirements of the OMA in connection with its January 15, 2019, meeting by enforcing an unreasonable public comment rule to prohibit a member of the...

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