What Say You Now?

…my understanding the city of Arcola accepted his resignation at a council meeting on 1/16.” While we agree he was being paid by Arcola the day he completed the application,…
Mattoon Motion To Quash Request For Officers Records

…Irrelevant to the case at bar? Anyone reading the letter in question from the city of Arcola, which outlines numerous items that would bring the officer’s credibility to the forefront,…
Mattoon Police Hiring Update

Coles Co. (ECWd) – We published this article yesterday and outlined that we would update when we hear back from the entities referenced, Arcola and Mattoon. After publication, the City…
Did Mattoon Police Department Hire A Dirty Cop?

…Police Committee of Arcola, Illinois, according to a letter from the Chief of Police to Officer AJ Roley, made a preliminary determination that Officer Roley violated police department regulations, including…
Two Arrest Warrants Issued For Former Arcola Mayoral Candidate Sharilyn Kibler –

ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) – Former Arcola Mayoral Candidate Sharilyn Kibler failed to appear in Douglas County Circuit Court last week on a Criminal Misdemeanor (Class A) charge of Resisting a…
Silly season alive and well – Political candidates that might want to consider a different line of work

…He has sat silent while witnessing violations of the Open Meetings Act during past township meetings. Gary Marschke wants your vote to be the next Township Supervisor. Arcola, Illinois Mayoral…
Appellate Court Decision – Kraft v. Arcola Twp –

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – The decisions in Kraft v. Arcola Township, in which four cases were appealed out of Douglas County Circuit Court, were decided on March 17, 2016. The…
Kraft v. Arcola Township Oral Arguments Audio –
…of Information Act, and Kraft’s assertion that Arcola Township violated the act. Listen to the arguments below: http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/AppellateCourt/Audio/2016/4th/030916_4-15-0028.mp3 . Please consider a donation to the Edgar County Watchdogs. [wp_eStore_donate id=1]…
Appellate Court Oral Arguments rescheduled for John Kraft v. Arcola Twp. –
ARCOLA TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) – Edited to correct date… The Appellate Court Fourth Judicial District has rescheduled John Kraft v. Arcola Township on its calendar for Oral Argument on March…
Appellate Court Oral Arguments set for John Kraft v. Arcola Twp. –
Arcola, IL. (ECWd) – UPDATE: December 3, 2015 @ 1835 Hearings and arguments were postponed due to an emergency within the Appellate District Court. Will update when rescheduled… ———————— The…

