Edgar County Watchdogs

08/10/2025

Kankakee Co, Ill. (ECWd) - "If you were an OB/GYN patient at St. Mary's Hospital Kankakee and pregnant at the time Prime Medical Group discontinued your OB/GYN services (approx. May, 2025), please contact the Kankakee County State's Attorney's Office at (815) 936-5803 or 5807. We want to hear from you." Jim Rowe, Kankakee County State's Attorney

Kankakee Co, Ill. (ECWd) – “If you were an OB/GYN patient at St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee and pregnant at the time Prime Medical Group discontinued your OB/GYN services (approx. M…

08/10/2025

https://www.wandtv.com/news/isp-investigating-misconduct-bribery-allegations-involving-vermilion-county-officials/article_624c058d-8644-44be-bc02-8994d008961e.html

ISP investigating misconduct, bribery allegations involving Vermilion County officials

08/10/2025

Vermilion Co., Ill. (ECWd) - 'October 8, 2025 Earlier today, my office received information regarding allegations of official misconduct and bribery. Those allegations involve Vermilion Advantage, Vermilion County Elected Officials and the Vermilion County Board. I have referred all of the information that I have been provided to the Illinois State Police Special Investigations Unit. The Special Investigations Unit within the Division of Criminal Investigation is a small group of specially trained and seasoned special agents who have statewide jurisdiction and handle a wide range of criminal investigations, including allegations of criminal wrongdoing by elected officials or criminal acts perpetrated by appointees of a government body at the state and local levels....

Vermilion Co., Ill. (ECWd) – ‘October 8, 2025 Earlier today, my office received information regarding allegations of official misconduct and bribery. Those allegations involve Vermilion…

07/10/2025

Oak Brook, Ill. (ECWd) - We ran across this Oak Brook Park District information when asked to provide a comment for another new organization. The Oak Brook Park District held a closed session on May 19, 2025, to discuss various things that may or may not have been an authorized exception to be discussed during closed session. The board later release the audio recording (below) and the…...

Oak Brook, Ill. (ECWd) – We ran across this Oak Brook Park District information when asked to provide a comment for another new organization. The Oak Brook Park District held a closed session…

07/10/2025

https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/10/07/update-on-lakemoor-raid-on-h**p-processor/

In the recent developments associated with my ongoing reporting of a police raid of the licensed h**p processor, Woodstock W***y makes an appearance. This update deals with the State’s recent motion to Quash subpoenas directed to various witnesses including one witness the State’s attorney wishe...

06/10/2025

A woman has been charged with a felony after authorities said she stole over $500,000 from a Mattoon dentist.

04/10/2025

Coles Co. (ECWd) - Judge Sullivan was arrested for alleged DUI as covered in this article. According to the court docket, he was scheduled to have a hearing on September 30, 2025. We went to the courthouse only to find he had been EXCUSED from the hearing docket posted outside the courtroom. There was no entry on Judici.com excusing him, nor is there any updated information as to when he is going to appear....

https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2025/10/judge-matthew-sullivan-excused-from-hearing/

Coles Co. (ECWd) – Judge Sullivan was arrested for alleged DUI as covered in this article. According to the court docket, he was scheduled to have a hearing on September 30, 2025. We went t…

04/10/2025

Clark Co., Ill. (ECWd) - We received information regarding potential financial malfeasance in the Dolson Township a few weeks ago. I first asked the Township Supervisor for a good email address for the Township and was told he would have to get it from Kim, who ever Kim is. I then received a text, "Who is this?" "Have we met with you?"...

Clark Co., Ill. (ECWd) – We received information regarding potential financial malfeasance in the Dolson Township a few weeks ago. I first asked the Township Supervisor for a good email addre…

03/10/2025

Illinois (ECWd) - Last week the Central District of Illinois dismissed the Kraft v Shelby County case without prejudice, with leave to refile within 21 days. We have yet to decide if we will file an amended complaint. Original article (HERE). Order from the Court dismissing the case without prejudice below:

Illinois (ECWd) – Last week the Central District of Illinois dismissed the Kraft v Shelby County case without prejudice, with leave to refile within 21 days. We have yet to decide if we will …

02/10/2025

Jefferson Co. (ECWd) - Michelle McKinney, former Mayor of Nason, Illinois, has been ordered to pay $7,102.00 in Attorney Fees in her bogus defamation lawsuit she brought against local citizens and political rivals last year. "The Court has reviewed the following: Defendants' Petition for Award of Fees and Costs, Plaintiff's Objection to Defendants' Petition for Attorney's Fees and the Proposed Order (prepared by Plaintiff)....

Jefferson Co. (ECWd) – Michelle McKinney, former Mayor of Nason, Illinois, has been ordered to pay $7,102.00 in Attorney Fees in her bogus defamation lawsuit she brought against local citizen…

29/09/2025

Dolton, Illinois Trustee

A survivor of s*x trafficking has sued anti-violence activist and Dolton trustee Andrew Holmes, alleging he s*xually assaulted her at age 16.