With a pardon at stake, two wrongful convictions in a double murder case get the reverse spin. By Michael Mine Originally reported on Chicago Reader website. Did you know there's an "innocence industry" in Chicago? It's a "conglomeration of defense lawyers, investigators, a major Chicago-based university (Northwestern), ....
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Isn't it interesting that after attorneys for Randy Steidl had an open letter to Gov. Quinn published recently requesting a pardon, the same people who worked for defense against Steidl, dusted off this old story? Shortly after Steidl filed his federal wrongful prosecution...
EFFINGHAM, IL. (ECWd) - In an update to our article on more free driveways in West Township, Effingham County, the Illinois Department of Transportation has issued its final report. This is similar to the report issued in Edgar County that included confirmation that Chris Patrick and...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Opportunity Project has published its 2012 Illinois Legislative Scorecard and has rated Adam Brown no better than some Democrats, earning a C-minus when rating how he voted on certain key issues. As a comparison, State Reps. Brad Halbrook, Kyle McCarter, and...
SPRINGFIELD, IL (ECWd) - A civil suit, 13 MR 74, was filed by Kirk Allen in Edgar County Circuit Court against Julie Hamos, Director of Illinois Health and Family Services, and the Illinois Department of Health and Family Services for their alleged improper denial of public...
MARION, IL (ECWd) - After reading an article in the local newspaper that covers Marion, IL. That paper said the city attorney stated that the video would not be available because it was part of "personel records" - wrong answer...
PARIS, IL. - CHARLESTON, IL.  (ECWd) - This probation department covers at least Edgar, Clark, Coles and Cumberland counties, which is a rather large area to cover. There have been some recent events, that if they were isolated events wouldn't normally make a person think twice, but this...
After hearing of the Chris Gill situation, I decided to do a search for other Paris and Edgar County police officers that might be listed in some abuse or accountability database. What did I find? "Edgar County Drug Task Force Officers" Terry Rogers (current police officer)Â and...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - After numerous attempts to gain access to public records at the Edgar County Airport, with nothing but resistance and improper denials, there comes a point when enough is enough. I simply asked for a copy of the statute they are operating under,...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Timeline of Airport Events – Your Public Officials In Action This is the timeline of events and the actions of (mainly) Chris Patrick, Jimmy Wells, and Adonna Bennett since November of 2012. It doesn’t paint a pretty picture of these public officials (present...
