August 2012

31 Aug Convicted by a jury from now to eternity!

Posted at 22:27h in 911 Board, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, General by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO. - As the word of a settlement being reached with Dee Burgin, Terry Rogers, and the county insurance company swirls over their Civil Rights conviction, it's pretty clear certain people have no clue what a settlement really means. The judgment entered in the federal court...

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31 Aug Jeep Fest in Paris

Posted at 16:23h in City of Paris, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. -  Jeep Fest is in full swing on the south side of the Edgar County Courthouse square this evening in Paris, Illinois. There are quite a few Jeeps, both new and old, already on the square. Live entertainment is scheduled and the Paris Tigers Band Parents...

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29 Aug Shiloh School Superintendent Contract Tie Vote

Posted at 07:29h in feature, Shiloh by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO. - In times where funds are short and schools are at risk of closing due to limited budgets, the Shiloh School District Board of Education held a vote on whether to give the superintendent an increase in pay for the 2012-2013 school year. During the...

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28 Aug Illinois Policy Institute Press Release .

Posted at 21:26h in Edgar County Board, feature, General by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EASTERN ILLINOIS - 8/28/2012 PRESS RELEASE from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE MEDIA CONTACT: Diana Rickert 
 [email protected] or (312) 607-4977  Eastern Illinois counties earn low marks in government transparency audit 21 out of 22 county governments in eastern Illinois receive failing grades in Institute audit, and many are not compliant with state...

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26 Aug CERWD – E911 – Kansas 6 – Driveway Update –

Posted at 11:56h in 911 Board, CERWD, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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EDGAR CO - There are several items to report around the area and we will lump them into one article. Clark-Edgar Rural Water District It appears that not one of the trustees of the water district has bothered to read the statute governing their district, and none of...

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22 Aug $24,428,035.86 MILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT!

Posted at 22:36h in CERWD, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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EDGAR CO. - $24,428,035.86 MILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT! After attending now three meetings at the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District, I can’t come up with an adjective that reflects what we have seen.  Having looked at just about every other public body in this county, I have...

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21 Aug Courage, It’s burning inside you, fan the flame!

Posted at 15:42h in 911 Board, CERWD, City of Paris, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, School Boards by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Many have speculated, falsely, that our efforts of exposing improper and illegal activity is based on some political motivation or self-serving agenda.  Sadly those people have become part of the problem on a bigger scale in our country today.  It’s become harder and harder to trust...

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18 Aug Dishonorable Disclosures –

Posted at 20:29h in feature, General by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Intelligence and Special Operations forces are furious and frustrated at how President Obama and those in positions of authority have exploited their service for political advantage. Countless leaks, interviews and decisions by the Obama Administration and other government officials have undermined the success of our...

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17 Aug Nitpicking?? Thank You!

Posted at 19:27h in CERWD, City of Paris, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, General by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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EDGAR CO - Our recent Fox in the Hen House article lead to an accusation of Nitpicking and the more we thought about it, the more we realized the importance of a follow up story!  Thanks to Joe Citizen for their comments as once again we...

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14 Aug Is the Fox Guarding the Hen House?

Posted at 12:43h in CERWD, City of Paris, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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Does anyone remember the nursery rhyme: 'Sleep, my little one, sleep, Thy father guards the sheep'.  Is the Fox guarding the Hen House? “The hen-house is based on the American farmer who, like a Pinoy farmer, keeps the hens separated from the roosters so you can have unfertilized eggs...

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