Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

09 Dec County Board Member Farnham says Nancy Zeman misquoted him in article –

Posted at 16:17h in 911 Board, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - After talking to Edgar County Board Member Karl Farnham this morning prior to the December County Board Meeting, he stated that Nancy Zeman misquoted him in PP article we wrote about last week entitled "Farnham Makes Things Up, Prairie Press Prints...

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09 Dec Coming to a neighborhood near you (video)…

Posted at 15:32h in feature, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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This video is from Hoosac Wind Watch and is an example of these "quiet" monsters that are headed into your neighborhood...

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09 Dec Gym owner admits to coworker he lied; testimony about audiotape given –

Posted at 13:37h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - COLES CO. – The preliminary hearing held in October for a local gym coach was a startling one, according to the reactions of those in the courtroom hearing the testimony for the first time. Zac Lawson, the 33-year-old former coach and owner of...

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09 Dec Punches thrown at town meeting –

Posted at 08:22h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Hymera, IN. - (ECWd) - We typically don't cross-post stories from other news outlets, but this one falls in line with attending public meetings...

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05 Dec Nancy Zeman Reporting False Information –

Posted at 10:05h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 16 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Not that this is anything new, we just thought we would point out the faulty reporting on the front page of the December 3, 2015 edition of the local weekly, Prairie Press. Zeman, who is no stranger to local news, decided to run...

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04 Dec Alan Zuber and Bushue Human Resources Contribute to Violating County Board Bidding Requirements –

Posted at 23:28h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - It wasn't much more than a year ago when the Edgar County Board, finally, after significant prodding, realized there was a legal requirement to place its insurance contracts out for bid. This requirement is codified in state law. At least three times...

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04 Dec Karl Farnham Makes Things Up – Prairie Press Prints It –

Posted at 14:11h in 911 Board, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - Karl Farnham came up with some pretty good excuses, the problem is they are not true. Well, one thing was true, that a lawsuit would have been filed if Sheriff Wood would have been reappointed to the ETSB board. Other than that, everything...

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03 Dec Orland Park Library’s Bridget Bittman Sued A Second Time –

Posted at 21:45h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - Orland Park Library’s Bridget Bittman Sued A Second Time In November 2015, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was made to the Orland Park Public Library (OPPL) asking for all documents related to any employee invoking the Library’s Indemnification Policy. This...

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03 Dec Appellate Court Oral Arguments set for John Kraft v. Arcola Twp. –

Posted at 18:30h in Arcola Township, Douglas County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 14 Comments

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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...

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03 Dec UPDATE: Orland Park Finally Pays $12,000 Settlement

Posted at 18:14h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE: Orland Park Shamed Into Finally Paying $12,000 Settlement . Yesterday, we ran an article about the Village of Orland Park refusing to pay the $12,000 settlement that it agreed to pay on 10/19/15 for multiple FOIA violations committed by the Orland Park...

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