Ran across this notice today…
So I had to stop in and get the story behind it, and all I can say is “Wow”! We will do a follow-up post in a few days. …
County Board Meeting 1-11-2012
The Edgar County Board meeting was held on January 11, 2012. Among other things, the board action included: bill payments, tabled the vehicle purchase request by the Sheriff, approved reasonable…
Update & Correction: Not a Fairy Tale
Time for the public to march on the courthouse lawn and demand accountability. On behalf of the Edgar County Watchdogs, I have to say I am sorry! Our reporting on…
Reward Offered
From the United States Postal Service: For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the vandalized/destroyed mailboxes in the Kansas area during the evening of…
The Unelected 911 Czar!
Since video doesn’t lie, it’s pretty clear that the Chairman of the 911 board, Dee Burgin, oh wait, he voted himself off so is he really the chairman? For the…
Not A Fairy Tale
A Sad Story – Not a Fairy Tale Once upon a time there was a need for an ambulance service in Edgar County, and POOF (well, not quite that quickly…),…
Checking your mail? Beware!
According to reports there has been two separate incidents in which an explosive device was placed in mail boxes in both Edgar and Clark Counties. Two nights in a row there…
Official Misconduct ?
Sorry I Missed Getting MY House Roofed, Too! Remember the good old days when not-for-profit organizations and government entities could get work done by the Paris Work Camp crews? Of…
At what point does this county learn from its past?
Latest Discovery at Jail: Just the Latest in Inept & Illegal Activity We could hold this story until we get more information, but decided to share what we have now,…
Oops – 911 Board Chairman Ousted Himself !
A tactical move to undo an illegal action at the December 5, 2011 Edgar County 911 Board meeting backfired at the next 911 Board meeting when elected Chairman, Dee Burgin,…
Craig Smith is OUT as ETSB Attorney
Over 6 months ago we requested minutes from the 911 board pertaining to the hiring of Craig Smith, a local attorney and current Mayor of Paris. We knew when it…
Citizens question Refuse Ordinance 1-9-2012
At the Jan 9, 2012 Paris City Council meeting , the council opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor informed everyone that WHAM-TV, from Mayo Middle…
Where does it all end?
How does someone who moved to Edgar County, starting as a City of Paris fireman, become so firmly entrenched in behind-the-scenes county politics that he profits by hundreds of thousands…
IL Attorney General File #: PAC 17065
The Illinois Attorney General has received this Open Meetings Act request for review pertaining to a committee of the ETSB (911) holding an illegal meeting on Aug 16, 2011. …
“Refuse Hauling” Part II
After futher inquiries into the Refuse Hauling Ordinance and multiple FOIA requests we discovered that the rates for using the Transfer Station have not been legally increased, in quite some time,…
Public Meeting Notices
The Public Meeting Notices that we have: Paris Cooperative High School @ PCHS Library Paris City Council Meeting: @ City Hall Conference Room Edgar County Board: @ Courthouse…
City Council Illegal Meeting?
Arrogance at its finest! Mayor Craig Smith, who also happens to be a local attorney at law, might consider reading the Open Meetings Statute to better understand it since its…
