Reporting from The Villagers’ Voice and Illinois Leaks. Explore the stories below and follow the links to read the full reports at their original publications.
A federal lawsuit alleges race and disability discrimination at the Winnebago County Veterans Assistance Commission. Illinois Leaks reviews the complaint’s allegations against the commission and two individuals, including claims concerning language, accommodation, and retaliation.
Illinois Leaks carries the Illinois Attorney General’s announcement of charges against 11 current or former Ford Heights officials and employees. Prosecutors allege municipal funds paid for personal travel and casino-related spending; the charges remain allegations.
The Villagers’ Voice preview: “CORRECTED: At the hearing this morning in White County Court between Landon…”
The Villagers’ Voice preview: “I was lost in Walmart last Tuesday. Maybe it was Thursday. No, Wednesday. I know it was Wednesday…”
The Villagers’ Voice preview: “The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees approved the college’s fiscal year 2027 budget and…”
The Villagers’ Voice preview: “The board on Monday night reviewed routine financial and administrative matters after…”
The Villagers’ Voice preview: “The Carmi-White County School District held their budget hearing on Monday night, projecting there would be almost…”
Illinois Leaks examines employee incentive loans reported by McDonough District Hospital and questions efforts to recover delinquent balances. The article describes its requests for loan agreements, recipient information, and other financial records.
The Villagers’ Voice preview: “A juvenile was arrested the night of August 23, 2026 in Norris…”
The Villagers’ Voice preview: “On September 17, 2026, White County Sheriff’s detectives responded to 242 Morgan Street…”
The Villagers’ Voice preview: “A domestic dispute over funeral flowers at a Norris City residence escalated into mutual…”
The Villagers’ Voice preview: “The Indian Creek Township board met to conduct routine monthly business, including approving the August minutes, reviewing township…”