Lopez Isn’t in Jail Now

By: Diane Benjamin The County finally recorded Derek Lopez’s arrest. Enter his name here to see it: https://publicaccess.mcleancountyil.gov/PubAC_SearchCriminal.aspx It appears he was charged with 3 counts of disorderly conduct and 1 count of criminal damage to property. Expect a plea bargain even though he admitted guilt: https://blnnews.com/2025/10/22/derek-lopez-confession/ The record shows he didn’t appear in court […]

Sharon Chung is soft on crime

By: Diane Benjamin Chung is running as a democrat for the 91st District. She is currently on the County Board. The video below proves Chung is unfit to serve in any capacity. Sheriff Sandage addressed her personally at yesterday’s Justice Committee meeting. He read a long list of Chung communicating with and advising inmates in […]

Mugshots of the 5 DOC employees

Since the Edgar County Watchdogs already have them posted, go to their site to see them:

Inciting violence: The Local Socialists

By:  Diane Benjamin Socialists is too nice a word for the locals who want to subvert the rule of law and impose THEIR dictatorial government at every level.  Robert Garcia is one of the leaders striving to create chaos. It isn’t by accident many protest take place around the jail.  Instead of working to keep […]