Mattoon, IL. (ECWd) – During the first City Council meeting of 2020, Mattoon Mayor Tim Gover appointed Mark Nelson as Commissioner of the Coles County Airport Authority. Nelson is an employee of […]
Video is below, you should be able to watch it on this page, on YouTube, or on our ECWd Facebook page: We went live at a around 6 p.m. on Oct 15, 2019, […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – UPDATE: We will livestream this Hearing tonight: (click here) The Concerned Taxpayers of Coles County will host a Legislative Hearing Chaired by State Representative Mary Flowers, Chair of […]
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) – This is a follow-up on our article referencing Coles County Probation Officer Megan R. Weaver and her alleged racists comments during an off-duty fight in Sullivan, Illinois on […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – Coles County Probation Officer Megan R. Weaver was questioned during a Domestic Violence related Disorderly Conduct police investigation on Friday night, April 26, 2019 at approximately 11:30 p.m. […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – The Coles County State’s Attorney responded for a second time in reference to some Coles County Board members receiving unauthorized health insurance. ( Part 1 and Part 2 […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – The Coles County State’s Attorney responded to my continued public comments in reference to some Coles County Board members receiving unauthorized health insurance. Part 1 of this series […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – We have been talking to the Coles County Board during public comment time at the board meetings for well over a year. One of the subjects of discussion […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – The Coles County State’s Attorney, Brian Bower, was selected to fill a vacancy for an associate judge position in the 5th Judicial Circuit. The local paper reported that […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – Coles County taxpayers filed a Quo Warranto action against Coles County and their contracted assessor as reported in this article. The suit was brought because the County contracted a […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – We have all seen what happens to “some” people who lie to the FBI during an investigation and most know it’s not good. What should happen to a […]
Illinois (ECWd) – Yes, it is once again silly season. Candidate signs, advertising, and debates will be the coverage for most news operations between now and the election in November. One recent event […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – We shared our concerns over the recent Coles County property tax appeal ruling from the Federal Court in this article. Specifically, we found serious fault with the court’s analysis […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – A civil rights case brought against Coles County in June of last year has once again been dismissed, however, there appears to be a pattern from both courts. […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – Local Coles County residents Rob Perry and Rex Dukeman have filed their COMPLAINT FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO against Coles County. There request for permission to file this case […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – Again, we had to extend the series as exposure to more insufficient information has come to light. Our goal is to ensure the people are being provided sufficient […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – OK, we had to extend the series. See Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, and Part V to follow the chain of events that show why the local […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – As promised, Part V of the five-part series. See Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV to follow the chain of events that show why the […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – As promised, Part IV of the five-part series. See Part I , Part II, and Part III to follow the chain of events that show why the local reporting […]
Coles Co (ECWd) – As promised, Part III of the five-part series. See Part I and Part II to follow the chain of events that show why the local reporting is so […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – As promised, Part II of what looks like will be a five-part series. See Part I at this link. August 3, 2018 Article – “CHARLESTON — Coles County’s commercial […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – Over the last 18 months, we have been covering in great detail the illegal actions by Coles County officials. Those actions include bid-rigging, improper contracting, pay for no […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – In the below video, we discuss the commercial assessment issues in Coles County with two of the Concerned Taxpayers of Coles County: . Our work is funded entirely […]
Coles (ECWd) – Sheriff Rankin’s first year in office had a budget in place from his predecessor. Rankin is in the 4th year of his term, which means he has presented three […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – There are times when you find things being done by County Board members and public officials that simply put you back in your seat in total disbelief. This […]
COLES Co., IL. (ECWd) – Two Coles County residents, Rex Dukeman and Robb Perry, filed a Petition for Leave to File Quo Warranto Complaint. This revolves around the authority, or alleged lack […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – Yep, it’s that time of year when those wanting votes tend to get snaired by their own words. Proverbs 6:2 comes to mind. In this case, the article in […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – In the time of electronic access, we now have the opportunity to research, fact check, and publish information at a pace that most people never imagined. That being […]
Coles Co. (ECWd) – In the time of electronic access, we now have the opportunity to research, fact check, and publish information at a pace that most people never imagined. That being […]
COLES Co., IL. (ECWd) – What do you do when you are an appointed Coles County Board of Review member charged with hearing property tax objections, and you feel a little sleepy? […]
