PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Letter to the Editor: Part 3 or I'll Have Two Dips Please Another issue referred to in the infamous "anonymous" letter is the subject of supposed double dipping by a part time Sheriff's Office employee. The employee in question is a retired Sheriffs deputy...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Letter to the Editor: Let us leave the Sheriff race for a few and talk about 911. As I mentioned, previously, most of the time, there is only one dispatcher on duty (16 of 24 hours). The Sheriff would like to change that, but...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Letter to the Editor: Well written discussion from facebook: As you may know, the primary election is Tuesday, March 18. While I am, generally, reluctant to express my personal views (those of you who know me...
Race for the 110th - Darrell Cox, candidate for the 110th legislative district, deleted a comment of mine that was intended to correct a false statement he made in reference to his perceived ability to sell confiscated guns. Comment here: As you can see it was a tasteful...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In the March 13th Beacon News, the article on Roger Hopper (Democrat) seeking Sheriff's Office, he informed the reporter that he "graduated from Paris High School in 1977". I have been trying to stay out of the local Sheriff's race and let people...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Watchdogs were in attendance at the "Meet the Candidate" event at Crestwood school in early March. Below is the video, from when the candidates start talking to when they finish. Enjoy! . . ...
(ECWd) - Race for the 110th - Recent articles published and a joint investigation by Illinois Watchdog and Edgar County Watchdogs have resulted in FOX News picking up the article on Darrell Cox, current Coles County Sheriff and candidate for State Representative, selling and trading dozens...
ORLAND PARK (ECWd) - The Orland Park Public Library (OPPL) has recently been under attack by area citizens for voting to allow porn viewing on public computers without restriction. This includes some instances of child porn that have gone unreported to the authorities and at least...
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Watchdog SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Dozens of guns taken from crime scenes and accused criminals in Coles County have been sold or traded. That much is clear. ISN’T TALKING: Sheriff Darrell Cox won’t answer questions about seized guns, says it’s political. But...
VERMILION CO. (ECWd) - Letter from parents that vacated their home due to Invenergy's California Ridge Wind Turbine Farm disrupting their lives. Dear friends, I took Sophia to the eye doctor and pediatrician on Wednesday. Â She is having stress issues. Â After we were done, we went to my...
