Edgar County Watchdogs

27/10/2025

Clark Co., Ill. (ECWd) - 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 – The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested 34-year-old Edwin O. Pacheco-Meza of Indianapolis, IN after a fatal crash in Westfield, IL Friday evening. ​ Today, the Clark County State’s Attorney’s Office filed two counts of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence and one count of Reckless Homicide against Meza. ​ Around 7 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025, ISP responded to a two-vehicle crash on West Lincoln Street near South Division Street in Westfield....

Clark Co., Ill. (ECWd) – 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 – The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested 34-year-old Edwin O. Pacheco-Meza of Indianapolis, IN after a fatal crash in Westfield, IL Friday evening. ​ Toda…

27/10/2025

Coles Co. (ECWd) - We have provided multiple articles in an effort to expose the illegal spending by the former and now convicted Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee Kyley Willison. His father, Jerry Willison, also a former FPD trustee, has a pre-trial hearing set for 10/27/2025 at 11:00 in courtroom 1 and a jury trial set for November 4, 2025....

Coles Co. (ECWd) – We have provided multiple articles in an effort to expose the illegal spending by the former and now convicted Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee Kyley Willison. His…

27/10/2025

Clark Co. (ECWd) - Friday night, October 24, 2025, two U.S. citizens were killed in a head-on collision in Clark County, Illinois, just west of Westfield, IL. Two others were also injured in the accident. Michael and Gail Clayton of Charleston were pronounced dead on the scene. Michael was a Coles County Board member. We currently do not have the names of the other two injured who were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries....

Clark Co. (ECWd) – Friday night, October 24, 2025, two U.S. citizens were killed in a head-on collision in Clark County, Illinois, just west of Westfield, IL. Two others were also injured in…

26/10/2025

Illinois (ECWd) - Following indictments, the Kane County State’s Attorney has charged current and former Campton Hills police officers with a total of 70 felony counts dealing with the unlawful sales of confiscated fi****ms between January 2018 and February 2023. Former Campton Hills Police Chief Steven Millar is charged with 41 Felony Counts dealing with unlawful sales of confiscated fi****ms....

Illinois (ECWd) – Following indictments, the Kane County State’s Attorney has charged current and former Campton Hills police officers with a total of 70 felony counts dealing with the unlawf…

26/10/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Local assessor that is accused of embezzling thousands arrested again, allegedly contacted state witnesses

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26/10/2025

https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2025/10/coles-county-states-attorney-staff-member-and-convicted-former-asa-lose-key-motions-to-dismiss/

Coles Co. (ECWd) – It would take a book to cover all the things that have taken place in the Coles County State’s Attorney’s office in the dealings with now convicted Assistant St…

26/10/2025

https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2025/10/off-duty-bolingbrook-police-road-rage-draws-firearm-not-charged/

Oswego, Ill. (ECWd) – An off-duty Bolingbrook Police Officer was involved in an apparent road-rage incident while driving through Oswego, Illinois this past February. During the incident, and…

26/10/2025

Clark Co. (ECWd) - We exposed over two hundred thousand dollars' worth of checks signed by the former Dolson Township Supervisor and his wife in this article. The Illinois State Police have responded to our Freedom of Information Act request, and no one should be surprised by the response. "ISP is extending the response due date for an additional five business days for the following reasons:...

Clark Co. (ECWd) – We exposed over two hundred thousand dollars’ worth of checks signed by the former Dolson Township Supervisor and his wife in this article. The Illinois State Police …

22/10/2025

An Oklahoma Representative says the state's Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) are being misused by law enforcement. When News 4 spoke with Rep. Tom Gann (R-Inola) in August, he claimed law enforcement was abusing the purpose of ALPRs, which is used to make sure Oklahoma drivers are insured.

Link to the full story is in the comments below.

21/10/2025

20/10/2025

Clark Co. (ECWd) - Just over a week ago we published this article indicating the Illinois State Police are investigating matters in Dolson Township. This weekend we finally received our records; however, the agreed extended time appears to have not been necessary in light of what was produced. We asked for subpoenas and search warrants issued to the township and road district in the last 12 months. ...

Clark Co. (ECWd) – Just over a week ago we published this article indicating the Illinois State Police are investigating matters in Dolson Township. This weekend we finally received our recor…