Jan 25, 2025 · Shelby Co. (ECWd) –We would like to think there are times when something as simple as a classic Christmas movie can put things in perspective. During my routine morning coffee discussion with friends in the morning, one being a former credit union manager, the subject of Shelby County came up after one of them saw a wild post about the Shelby County Treasurer and allegations of malfeasance ...

3 days ago · Dolton, Ill. –In another defeat for Tiffany Henyard, Village of Dolton Mayor Pro Tem Jason House, and Trustees Brittney Norwood, Kiana Belcher, and Tammy Brown, filed for Temporary Restraining Orders against Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her unlawful appointments to Police Chief, Village Administrator, and Village Attorney.

Jan 18, 2025 · During this month’s regular board meeting, Chairman Tad Mayhall took no action on the appointment of James Mitchell to the County Board to fill a vacancy in District 1. Mayhall claimed there would be no action on the agenda item because the person was not present at the meeting. While we have ...

Jan 4, 2025 · For years we have taken the position that there are answers to every local government question a person might have if they are willing to do the work to find it. We have also said, many times, that attorneys who provide snap opinions on the fly or fail to substantiate their opinions with actual ...

Coles Co. (ECWd) –Update: 10-9-2024: Appellate Court’s reversing a previous ruling, and now at a Jury trial, Tyler Abbott was acquitted of charges by a Coles County Jury late this morning in Coles County Circuit Court.

5 days ago · Rantoul, Ill. –As suspected, Objectors filed their objections to the petitions asking for a referendum question to abandon electing Rantoul Village Trustees by district.. Just as in 2023, the “bottom line” of the petition objection rests in the fact that the referendum is premature according to the Illinois Municipal Code and established case law …

Jan 16, 2025 · The Village of Rantoul Electoral Board held a petition objection hearing on January 13, 2025, to hear objections to the petitions filed for a referendum to eliminate electing village trustees by district. In our previous article on this years’ referendum, as with the referendum attempt from 2 ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Rantoul, Ill. –Once again, some resident in Rantoul, Illinois have signed, and Terry Workman filed petition sheets for what we would consider a premature referendum which seeks to thwart the newly formed district village trustee government’s ability to “operate free from the instability, unrest and uncertainty that obviously would …

Apr 29, 2024 · Shelby Co. (ECWd) –The Shelby County State’s Attorney Rob Hanlon has submitted his resignation letter with an effective date of May 10, 2024, at 4 pm, citing alternative opportunities available to him as the reasoning.. The County Board has 60 days to appoint a State’s Attorney as outlined in the election code.. We understand that Ruth Woolery, the only candidate who ran for State’s ...

Jan 4, 2025 · From the Edgar County Sheriff’s Facebook page: On January 3, 2025 at approximately 9:36 am, deputies from the Edgar County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 23499 East 1575th Road for a trespassing complaint. Upon arrival, deputies attempted to make contact at the location and were met by a ...