This appears to be yet another one of those times when all you can say is you can’t make this crap up. The Chairman of the Police Committee of Arcola, Illinois, ...

We published this article yesterday and outlined that we would update when we hear back from the entities referenced, Arcola and Mattoon. After publication, the City of ...

Yesterday, the Village of Dolton, Illinois was ordered to pay our attorney fees in the amount of $41,029.45, our costs in the amount of $1,494.02, and a civil penalty ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the former Wayne City police chief with selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit.

White County Jailer Suspended after being caught on camera. According to the Wayne County Press (here): A White County correctional officer has been suspended ...

The long-awaited jury trial of Jerry Willison, former trustee of Oakland Fire Protection District and father of now convicted former OFPD trustee Kyley Willison, is ...

Nathan P. Sweeney was found guilty in DeKalb County Circuit Court of Count 2, Aggravated DUI in crash involving death. His sentencing is scheduled for later this month. Sweeney held a commercial ...

This is a story of state actors failing the public, with tragic results. One individual with a commercial driver’s license (“CDL”) was involved in three “accidents” or incidents within a four-year ...

After reviewing the video clip numerous times, boosting the audio and playing with the equalizer to reduce some of the background noise, it is clear to us that Judge Sullivan clearly said “I’m a Judge ...

This article has absolutely nothing to do with the content of any of the speakers. It has everything to do with complying with established laws related to public meetings. The board chairman made the ...

Over a 20-month span during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dee Ann Schippert spent at least 759 hours at a Watseka gambling establishment — an average of almost 38 hours a month — while claiming to be ...

Towards the end of a contentious meeting, with Supervisor Tiffany Henyard wielding no powers over the board majority, public comment was heard. During public comment, and after one person commented, a ...