IL State Police Settle Wrongfull Conviction Suit
Breaking News: Nov 30, 2011 Illinois State Police settle with Randy Stiedl, HOWEVER, he has not settled his case against the city of Paris, former Paris police officials Gene Ray…
Taxpayers footing the bill?
Here is a gem from upstate Illinois…………..that comes back to Edgar County! http://www.firstelectricnewspaper.com/2011/09/no-word-yet-on-who-gets-bill-for_19.html Still another possibility, according to Johnston, would be to find some other agency to foot the bill. …
Revenue Generation (savings) in Edgar County – Part 6
Revenue Generation (savings) in Edgar County – Part 6 We decided to run this story ahead of the original part 6 we had scheduled as the events that took place…
“Reverse Spin” – DuPage forest district paying consultants $66,000
From the DailyHerald.com http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111124/news/711249912/ After the DuPage Forest Preserve District forced out two employees suspected of misusing taxpayer funds and resources, the district announced Wednesday it has hired two consulting…
Revenue Generation in Edgar County – Part 5
Illinois Constitution The very Constitution our States Attorney took an oath to uphold! If you missed that here it is: Will Accountability ever happen in Edgar County? Article VIII…
Dogs again…
The following are excerpts from an article in the Olney Daily Mail in Richland County showing the mentality of their county board – and another link in the disappearing dogs story. Stay with…
Revenue Generation in Edgar County – Part 4
Double Dipping in Edgar County? You would think that with all the people in charge SOMEONE would have said something about this, put a stop to it, and demanded the…
Revenue Generation in Edgar County – Part 3
So at what point do we shift from an ethics related statute to a “Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act”? Sec. 3. Prohibited interest in contracts. (a) No person holding any…
Revenue Generation in Edgar County – Part 2
Disclosure of Economic Interest “I declare that this statement of economic Interest has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct…
Joe Paterno: “I wish I had done more”
Let’s talk about mandatory reporting……and a recently famous case of keeping it “in-house”. Here are some key points that people may not be aware of: Report shall be…
Dist 95 BoE Meeting 11-7-2011
At the November meeting of the District 95 School Board a summary of the audit was presented. The District received a clean report, and it has one of the…
Revenue Generation in Edgar County – Part 1
“Integrity” Doing the right thing when no one is watching! “Oath of Office” Giving your word as your bond to uphold the laws of the land! “Ethics” Well-founded standards of…
Mugshot: Scum of the Month
From Metcalf, Edgar County, Illinois – A videotaped confession and it gets a plea deal? News story from WICD – Danville is here. Keep in mind: The legal components…
Illegal Animal Control Funds Transfers?
Does the County Board think that just because they make a resolution it makes it legal? Below is information on potential illegal transfers of funds from Animal Control to the county general…
Legal or not? You be the judge!
Warning! You’re now entering the Edgar County Twilight Zone! October 4th, 2010 the ETSB (911 Board) goes into executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically an employment contract for the…
