Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

12 Jun Former Edgar County Jailer pleads Guilty: failure to register as sex offender

Posted at 21:37h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On June 6, 2019, Jason Ball, former Edgar County Jailer, plead Guilty to a Class 3 Felony of failing to register as a sex offender (read it on Judici). He was sentenced to: 2 yrs probation under the standard conditions, plus, that he: ...

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10 Jun Atwood Village Board hears complaints –

Posted at 08:22h in Atwood, Douglas County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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ATWOOD, IL. (ECWd) - We attended the Atwood Village Board of Trustees meeting last week after being notified the board would hear complaints against its Police Chief, and allegations that they might make a decision concerning his employment. The board heard public comments for roughly 30 minutes...

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07 Jun Police Chief, 911 Board Chairman threatened reporter in text message –

Posted at 19:37h in 911, 911 Board, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature, Hume by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 15 Comments

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HUME, IL. (ECWd) - Troy Eads, "Police Chief" of Hume, Illinois (pop. 380), Chairman of the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board, and former part-time deputy sheriff, is apparently displeased that we published a photo of him and his son (who is a Village Trustee in...

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07 Jun Video: Accident closes Hwy 1 this afternoon –

Posted at 18:52h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature, Paris Fire Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - At about 2 p.m. today there was a two vehicle accident south of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1 near the Rt 1 and East 400th Road intersection. This was within the IDOT resurfacing Highway 1 project (from Paris to Oliver)...

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05 Jun Onarga Library’s unlawful board member removal: Correct statute doesn’t work? Make one up…

Posted at 13:05h in feature, Iroquois County, Onarga Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) - Our last article showed how the Onarga Community Public Library District voted to (unlawfully) remove a member of its elective board. This article will explain how wrong that vote was. How vacancies and appointments of Library District Trustee are supposed to work: Each local government...

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04 Jun Coles County Probation Officer resigns after racists comments –

Posted at 21:26h in Charleston, Coles County, Coles County States Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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 April 26, 2019 (read it here). The JG-TC is reporting that she has tendered her...

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02 Jun John Bank and Onarga Library Board illegally vote to remove Library Trustee –

Posted at 18:14h in feature, Iroquois County, Onarga Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) - "Brazen and reckless disregard for the rule of law" "Clear violation of the right of a citizen to vote and have their vote count" "Attorney Malpractice" Those are but a few words which came to mind, along with "who do these people think they are?," ...

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30 May Algonquin Township Clerk cannot enrich herself in lawsuit against Township Officials –

Posted at 21:50h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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ALGONQUIN TWP. (ECWd) - The NWHerald has reported that Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik has offered up her resignation in return for a large cash payout to settle her lawsuit (counterclaim) against several township officials. The problem? As Township Clerk, she is not permitted to financially enrich...

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28 May Video: Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner: “He sure doesn’t behave like someone who is African American” –

Posted at 12:40h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - During the Mayor's open house last week, Bloomington, Illinois Mayor Tari Renner stated that [U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas] "sure does not behave like someone who is African American." That comment caught me by surprise, and made me wonder how Mayor Renner...

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28 May Update: 76 underage apprehended, 2 unconscious, 2 deputies injured, 1 adult arrested –

Posted at 10:43h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Press release from the Edgar County Sheriff's Department indicates there were a total of 76 underage people at the party, two underage people unconscious, several fights occurred, two deputies injured in the fights, and one 18 year old male arrested and charged...

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