August 2012

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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02 Sep Rule of Law -What does it mean?

Posted at 13:21h in 911 Board, CERWD, City of Paris, Community Activities, Edgar County Assessor, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, General by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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 UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL HAVE ONLY POWERS GRANTED BY LAW! Source:  Illinois Constitution.  (When is the last time anyone read it?) http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/con7.htm Article VII  SECTION 8. POWERS AND OFFICERS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OTHER THAN COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Townships, school districts, special districts and...

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03 Sep CERWD Aug 2012 Meeting Video

Posted at 17:10h in CERWD, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, General by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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After attending the August meeting of the Clark Edgar Rural Water district we can reaffirm the need to have elected officials instead of blind appointments from County Boards. It's evident from the numerous misleading, false, and possibly outright lies provided in response to questions from the...

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05 Sep Dear Mr. Brad Young,

Posted at 05:32h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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EDGAR CO. - Prior to embarrassing yourself in public again, I would encourage that in the future you get the facts pertaining to any accusation you're going to make, as tonight you clearly made an ass out of yourself.  While enjoying a dinner out with my wife tonight Mr....

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