Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

07 Jun IDOT and FAA ignore state law – give go-ahead on Edgar County Airport Grant –

Posted at 09:31h in Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, FAA, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd – News they don’t want you to know) - After almost 4 years of review, the Edgar County Airport Apron Expansion / Fuel Farm project has been given somewhat of a "green light" by the FAA and IDOT. This project was first stopped due...

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06 Jun Algonquin Township failed miserably with donations to Historical Society –

Posted at 22:25h in Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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ALGONQUIN, IL. (ECWd) - When a Township donates taxpayer funds to a museum, for instance, the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum, there are certain things that must be accomplished according to law. Algonquin Township failed to comply with the law while their attorney sat through the...

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06 Jun Randy Peterson’s probation revoked in Indiana DUI –

Posted at 18:33h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Vermillion County, Indiana. (ECWd) - On May 23, 2018, Randy Peterson appeared in Vermillion County, Indiana Court and admitted to violating the terms of his probation by "failing to behave well." Motion to Revoke Probation was granted, and Peterson was directed by the Indiana Court: to serve...

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06 Jun Former Candidate for State Rep, Randy Peterson, pleads guilty to Battery in Edgar County –

Posted at 09:59h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On May 14, 2018, Randall Peterson appeared in Edgar County Circuit Court to enter a negotiated guilty plea of Battery - which amended the original charge from "domestic" battery, to "battery." (even though we all know it was domestic) Peterson pleads guilty to...

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06 Jun Former State Rep. Sandra Pihos pled guilty to retail theft, calls it a misunderstanding –

Posted at 06:56h in DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Glen Ellyn., IL. (ECWd) - CORRECTED: According to the Chicago Tribune and online court records, Sandra Pihos, 71, pled guilty on June 4, 2018, to retail theft for stealing three items from Von Maur in Yorktown Center Mall in Lombard last fall. Pihos is a former Republican...

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03 Jun Former Lyons Mayor, an Ex-Convict, used Village vehicles/personnel for birthday party –

Posted at 22:22h in Cook County, feature, Village of Lyons by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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LYONS, IL. (ECWd) - Village President of Lyons, Illinois, Christopher Getty, apparently helped his father, former Lyons Mayor and convicted felon / ex-convict Kenneth Getty, throw his 77th birthday party on Sunday, June 3, 2018. In photographs submitted to us by a concerned citizen, it apparently shows...

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01 Jun Former AAU Coach charged with 42 Felony Counts of sexual abuse files Motion to Change Venue –

Posted at 21:52h in Clark County, Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - During today's scheduled Hearing, Barry Wolfe, the former AAU Girls Basketball Coach from Martinsville, Il. appeared in custody and filed several Motions, one of them to Change Venue (move the trial to different court), a Motion to Suppress Statements, and a Motion...

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01 Jun Auditor General Frank Mautino’s wife’s alcohol induced rant: “I kicked her ass, take me to jail” –

Posted at 14:05h in Bureau County, feature, Frank Mautino by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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SPRING VALLEY, IL. (ECWd) - More information has been made available in the arrest of Frank Mautino's wife, Lena Alfano, for battery on the night of May 19, 2018. She was charged with Class C Misdemeanor of battery, bodily harm. Case number 2018CM132 in Bureau County. Apparently, there...

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30 May Elected Trustees vote themselves 50% Pay Raise – Clark-Edgar Rural Water District –

Posted at 20:16h in Clark County, Clark Edgar Water District, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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OLIVER, IL. (ECWd) - In a stunning move during their May 2018 meeting, the majority of the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District Board of Trustees voted to increase their compensation by 50% - effective in June of 2018 (next month). The lone-wolf voting "no" was Lisa Thomas, from...

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30 May School Board Member files amended complaint in federal court –

Posted at 13:49h in feature, Jasper County, Jasper County School District #1 by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - Jasper County Community Unit School District #1 board member Jerry Earnest filed an amended complaint in Federal Court on May 25, 2018. Count 1 consists of a "Claim for Deprivation of a Liberty Interest" in that the district prohibited his access to the...

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