Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

08 Oct Illinois Senator Christopher Belt filed false Statement of Economic Interest

Posted at 21:51h in Attorney General, Cahokia, Commonfields of Cahokia Waer District, feature, Illinois, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Senate, St Clair County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Cahokia, IL. (ECWd) - On January 14, 2019, Illinois Senator (57th District) Christopher Belt filed a false Statement of Economic Interest related to his position as a Legislator. Belt was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Senator Clayborne in January 2019. On his filed statement, question number...

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08 Oct Former Edgar County Jailer charged with Felony Possession of Firearm, violating Sex Offender Registry

Posted at 18:19h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - On Sep 9, 2019, former Edgar County Jailer (and felon) Jason Ball was charged with failing to report change of address (as sex offender) and felon in possession of a firearm. These are Class 2 and 3 Felonies, respectively. Ball entered a not...

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05 Oct Centralia Police Officer resigned after appearing impaired during training –

Posted at 07:20h in Centralia, feature, Marion County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Centralia, IL. (ECWd) - Update: According to WJBDRadio.com, former officer Micah Sensel has been charged in Marion County with Class 4 Felony possession of controlled substance (on Sep 10, 2019) - he posted a $500 bond and is awaiting trial.  Centralia Police Officer Micah Sensel resigned from...

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05 Oct Centralia Police Officer resigned after sexual harrassment investigation –

Posted at 07:00h in Centralia, feature, Marion County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Centralia, IL. (ECWd) - Centralia Probationary Police Officer Blake Stricklin resigned from the department on May 22, 2019 following an internal investigation of sexual harrassment. According to public records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, the investigation revealed that Stricklin made inappropriate sexual comments to two...

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04 Oct Hoffman Estates Park District compensating Commissioners in violation of law –

Posted at 13:30h in Cook County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Hoffman Estates, IL. (ECWd) - Upon reviewing the Policy Manual of the Hoffman Estates Park District, it came to our attention that the park district may be in violation of the Park District Code, Section 4.1. If you read the Section concerning the powers and duties...

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03 Oct “Who Let The (Watch)Dogs Out?”

Posted at 22:40h in Cook County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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[caption id="attachment_54506" align="alignleft" width="145"] Photo by ECWd[/caption] Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - We were honored to present a one-hour session on "Who Let The (Watch)Dogs Out" at the 2019 Illinois Municipal League Conference last month. Kirk Allen and John kraft of the Edgar County Watchdogs, and Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Equity...

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03 Oct Sexual Assault Prosecutor Kristen Alferink sued for Sexual Harrassment –

Posted at 13:33h in Bloomington, feature, McLean County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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McLean County (ECWd) - Former McLean County Assistant State's Attorney, William Layne Roberts, has field a 9-Count federal civil lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge against former Assistant State's Attorney Kristen Alferink, the Office of the McLean County State's Attorney, and former State's Attorney (and...

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01 Oct Edgar County Jail Liability Review: Policy, Strip Searches, Use of Force, Training, Jail Conditions

Posted at 15:55h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - When the pending Edgar County jail closure was announced, we reported it (here). Since that article, the County has been searching for a different insurance company that is willing to insure all or part of the jail, or in the alternative, they are...

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30 Sep Cold as ICE: Kankakee County Law Enforcement offended by child scarecrow

Posted at 19:08h in feature, Kankakee County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - No matter what your personal views are on particular subjects, I think we can all agree the Government has no place in deciding which speech is acceptable, political or not. The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the right to free speech,...

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30 Sep Springfield (Sangamon) Mass Transit District’s Facilities Manager no longer employed –

Posted at 15:29h in feature, Sangamon County, Sangamon County Mass Transit District by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - As of Sep 24, 2019, the Springfield Mass Transit District's Facilities Manager / Supervisor of Maintenance, Aaron Beck, is no longer employed at the District. This came in a notice posted throughout the District's offices (read it here). We understand Mr. Beck had worked...

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