EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Monday, May 12, 2014. In yet another alleged illegal executive session of the Edgar County Board, the board discussed the "compensation" that will be given to the reinstated deputies. Somewhere during that conversation, Heltsley stated that he wanted to "stick it to...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - The  Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has determined that further inquiry is warranted in the Request for Review I submitted when they did not respond to a Freedom Of Information Act request that I made on April 25, 2014. This information...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - In a letter dated May 7, 2014 and addressed to William, Bill, Coombes, Arcola Township Clerk, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has determined that further inquiry is warranted in the Request for Review I submitted when they did not respond...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - We showed up early to the Edgar County Board Study Session this morning by about 20 minutes. After we were already seated, board member Mike Heltsey came into the room, looked at us, and turned around and left the building. Apparently he left...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Of all people to interview on issues related to children, Dr. John Wheatley was on the front page of the Paris Beacon News this morning. It looks like he is attempting to get into the public eye again, and why wouldn't he...
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014, Invenergy issued a press release: "ALL defective blades were replaced this winter" at the InvEnergy Prairie Breeze Wind Farm (Nebraska) (PRESS RELEASE HERE). And...
ELGIN, NE. (ECWd) Credit: May 8, 2014 by lmorgan | The Elgin Review | www.elginreview.com ~~ “It sounded like sheet metal falling down.” (at Invenergy's Prairie Breeze (Nebraska).) That’s how rural resident Jerry Kallhoff described the structural failure of a wind turbine blade which broke off a Prairie...
DOUGLAS CO. (ECWd) - Since it is public record to anyone who wants a copy, I figured I would upload the Complaint, Arcola Township's Motion for involuntary dismissal, and my response to their motion to dismiss. The case number is 13-MR-53 in Douglas County. This should give you...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - In another act of defiance of state law, Arcola Township has once again snubbed its nose at the Freedom Of Information Act. On April 25, at 11:38 a.m. I sent an email requesting copies of the following records: -Copy of all credit card statements...
DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Vermilion County Board Meeting, April 15th, 2014. The February meeting began on time at 6 pm. Chairman Weinard started the meeting with 27 present, 2 absent and 1 vacant position.  The vacant position in District 5 was filled tonight by Democrat Chad Turner....
