Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

11 Jul Edgar County Among Eight Counties Included In Disaster Proclamation –

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Illinois (ECWd) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          Tuesday, July 11, 2023 CONTACT [email protected] Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for Coles, Cook, Edgar, Hancock, McDonough, Morgan, Sangamon, and Washington Counties due to Severe Weather, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Derecho Proclamation allows local entities increased access to state resources and emergency personnel who can assist...

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06 Jul Thornton Township Funds Used For Tiffany Henyard’s Political Campaign Fundraiser –

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Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - Edit: 7-31-2023: Thornton Township Supervisor Henyard responded to our questions with this statement claiming it was a mistake and was never paid. There is no indication what the "11/4 fundraiser" was the DJ performed at, and we know her campaign fund does...

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04 Jul Federal Court: The most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history – Issues Injunction Against White House –

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United States - (ECWd) - Today, July 4, 2023, a Federal Judge in Louisiana issued a ruling, which includes a preliminary injunction against the White House, CDC, NIAID, FBI, and others. Stating "The evidence produced thus far depicts an almost dystopian scenario. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a period...

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01 Jul Paris, Ill. Storm Pics/Video/Courthouse Damaged –

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PARIS, Ill. (ECWd) - After a couple days without power, we can finally provide some photos of the aftermath of the June 29, 2023, storms in Paris, Illinois. Mainly trees and power lines damaged. There was some damage to the courthouse roof also. The county board chairman indicated a...

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29 Jun “Don’t Give The AG Anything” And Other Tales From Madison County VAC –

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Madison Co., Ill. (ECWd) - We have been attending meetings of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Madison County for several months, and have noticed at each and every meeting the Superintendent has made an art out of confusing the board members, so much so that they...

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27 Jun Are Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas Subject To Illinois FOIA ?

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Illinois (ECWd) - Q: Are federal and state grand jury subpoenas subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act? A: The short answer is "YES" subpoenas are public records once served on their recipient, absent any court order sealing the specific subpoena. There have been numerous Illinois circuit...

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26 Jun Paris District 95 Hired Lorraine Bailey As Temporary Superintendent –

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Paris, Ill. (ECWd) - During a Special Meeting of the Paris Union School District 95, the board of education voted unanimously (with one abstention) to hire retired Paris (Crestwood) School District Superintendent, Lorraine Bailey, as the temporary superintendent for D-95 until the grant funding issues have...

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24 Jun Paris District 95 Special Board Meeting On June 26 to Adopt Temporary Superintendent Agreement –

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Paris, Ill. (ECWd) - Paris Union School District 95 School Board has scheduled a special board meeting for Monday, June 26, 2023, at 5 p.m. On the agenda is the "Adoption of Temporary Superintendent Agreement" after a closed session portion of the meeting. The public is invited to...

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23 Jun District 95 Superintendent Larson Placed On Paid Administrative Leave Following FBI Raid And Grand Jury Subpoena –

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PARIS, Ill. (ECWd) - In a letter dated June 21, 2023, the Paris Union School District 95 School Board Chairman placed Superintendent Jeremy Larson on paid administrative leave following an ISBE Audit, an FBI search of his residence and a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena for records/testimony. He...

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22 Jun Federal Grand Jury Issued Subpoena To Paris School District 95 –

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Peoria, Ill. (ECWd) - A Federal Grand Jury issued a 19-page subpoena to the Paris Union School District 95 on June 12, 2023, with a response demand by June 21, 2023. The subpoena, provided under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by the school district was heavily...

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