September 2015

30 Sep Edgar County Jail death – morphine overdose

Posted at 18:30h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - The cause of death of Michelle L. Hamilton (Tosser) of Paris, who was found in the holding cell August 27th as reported here, was determined to have been from morphine intoxication according to the Coroners report obtained today. [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img178.pdf"]...

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30 Sep Ethics Complaint filed against Clark County Clerk, Carrie Downey –

Posted at 14:08h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - An Ethics Complaint was served on the Clark County Board Chairman today, and names Carrie Downey, the Clark County Clerk, as Defendant. (yes, she is the wife of the former Clark County Clerk that thinks it's OK to issue voter registration...

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30 Sep Open Meetings Act suit against Clark Co. Park District dismissed –

Posted at 12:58h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - Today was the hearing in Cumberland County on the Motion to Dismiss the Open Meetings Act complaint against the Clark County Park District. The Judge's opinion was that the park district complied with the OMA and he granted their Motion. Next hearing is...

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29 Sep Clark Co. Park District served with Citizen Ethics Complaint –

Posted at 21:51h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Clark County Park District was served last week with an Ethics Complaint, pursuant to [5 ILCS 430/] the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, naming the following individuals as defendants: Defendants: Charity Murphy, Executive Director of the Park District Joe Ewing, Commissioner Larry Yargus, Former Commissioner Ron...

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29 Sep Former Federal Prosecutor Patrick Collins Points Finger at DuPage Asst. State's Attorney:

Posted at 20:57h in DuPage County, DuPage County Forest Preserve, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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DuPage Co., IL. (ECWd) - Sunday, September 27, 2015 Former Federal Prosecutor Patrick Collins Points Finger at Asst. State's Attorney: "MR. TATARELIS HAD THE GALL TO CROSS-EXAMINE OUR EXPERT WITNESSES! ...

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29 Sep Clark County Circuit Clerk Kathy Ramsey's felony charge screams of irony –

Posted at 18:19h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - The below video is from the Clark County Electoral Board Hearing in January of this year. During this public comment, the retired Clark County Clerk (yes, the one that thinks it's OK to issue voter registration cards to people that do...

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29 Sep Clark County – Circuit Clerk and daughter charged with felony crimes- UPDATED

Posted at 15:12h in Clark County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 16 Comments

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Clark Co. - (ECWd) - Criminal Class 3 Felony charges have been filed against Clark County Circuit Clerk, Kathy Ramsey, for Official Misconduct/obtain personal gain, and Class 4 Felony charges against her daughter, Summer Shaw, for theft of government property under $500.00. (Kathy Ramsey Judici charges...

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28 Sep The Snakes are still slithering at Clark County Park District –

Posted at 21:18h in City of Marshall, Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Clark County Park District held what some are calling an illegal meeting tonight. Illegal, because residents tell us there was no 48 hour notice for the prior to the meeting as required by the Open Meetings Act. On the agenda is...

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28 Sep College of DuPage received new Grand Jury subpeana for Breuder/Sr. Staff Waterleaf Purchases –

Posted at 20:54h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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College of DuPage, IL. (ECWd) - We have learned the College of DuPage had receive a Grand Jury subpeana for records of President Breuder and Sr. Staff purchases and house accounts for their purchases at the former Waterleaf restaurant. We know for a fact that item numbers...

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27 Sep Northern Illinois University's $250,000 "donation" problems…Part 1 –

Posted at 21:25h in City of DeKalb, DeKalb County, feature, NIU by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - This will be another multi-part story, and we believe we should point out all the players first so you can get a feel for who is playing what part. Bear with us while we set this up to where everyone can grasp what...

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