Let’s talk about mandatory reporting……and a recently famous case of keeping it “in-house”. Here are some key points that people may not be aware of:  Report shall be made immediately to the Department (DCFS). Reporter may also notify the person in charge of the institution or school. 1-800-25-AB--...
At the November meeting of the District 95 School Board a summary of the audit was presented. The District received a clean report, and it has one of the highest financial ratings a school district can have. Â In other business, Mrs. Sutton reported that the money...
From Metcalf, Edgar County, Illinois - A videotaped confession and it gets a plea deal?  News story from WICD - Danville is here. Keep in mind: The legal components surrounding domestic violence are unlike any other crime. Officers have a specific duty to act in cases of domestic...
Does the County Board think that just because they make a resolution it makes it legal? Below is information on potential illegal transfers of funds from Animal Control to the county general fund. This happened at a county board meeting in September 2011.  It has come to my attention that...
The following are two more Open Meetings Act Requests for Review sent to the Illinois Attorney General's office this month. I will post updates as they are received. Â Â The first was an Aug 16th meeting in which a committee of two, appointed by the ETSB chairman, held a...
 ETSB (911) Oct 3, 2011 Meeting Video - I just realized I forgot to post it.  ...
Video of the Paris City Council Meeting 10-24-2011. Congratulations to our newest firefighter! Looks like they will demo some of the buildings at the Ed Plex soon. Â ...
In response to a FOIA requests for documents relating to the arrest of a former Edgar County Health Department employee, the following information was available on Chandra Smith. Please keep in mind that she is only charged at this point and should be presumed innocent until...
This story comes from WTHI News: http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/news/crime/health-dept.-talks-about-felony-charge Updated: Monday, 17 Oct 2011, 10:44 PM EDT Published : Monday, 17 Oct 2011, 10:44 PM EDT Amanda Jarrett PARIS, Illinois (WTHI) - A former health department employee is accused of stealing money. The Edgar County Health Department fired their book keeper after noticing...
News Release from the Paris Police Department: News Release, 10/17/2011 RE: Theft of funds / Edgar County Health Department On September 7th, 2011, the Paris Police Department was contacted by Officials of the Edgar County Health Department regarding the possible theft of Health Department funds by a previous...
