Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

14 Dec CALUMET CITY MAYOR THADDEUS JONES TO DISCUSS RECENTLY REVEALED RESULTS FROM ACCOUNTING FIRM AUDIT OF CLERK’S OFFICE “FINDINGS ARE DISTURBING, ALARMING, AND CRIMINAL”

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Calumet City, IL. (ECWd) - ***This event postponed until Monday*** ***Edgar County Watchdogs will be livestreaming this event for your viewing*** *** MEDIA ADVISORY For more information contact: Sean Howard For Immediate Release CALUMET CITY MAYOR THADDEUS JONES TO DISCUSS RECENTLY REVEALED RESULTS FROM ACCOUNTING FIRM AUDIT OF CLERK’S OFFICE “FINDINGS ARE DISTURBING, ALARMING, AND CRIMINAL” AUDITOR...

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14 Dec IL. Senate Democrats Publish List of Nearly 300 Laws Taking Effect in 2022 –

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois Senate Democrats published list of the nearly 300 laws taking effect on January 1, 2022. Read them below or download. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bills-taking-effect-2022.pdf"]...

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13 Dec JT Johnson, Middle School Coach arrested; Grooming and Distributing Explicit Material to Minor –

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - John Thomas "JT" Johnson, 18 years old, has been held in the Edgar County Jail since his arrest on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 2:03 p.m. by the Paris Police Department. He was the unnamed subject of the letter sent to parents yesterday...

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13 Dec Gov. Pritzker Declares 28 Counties A Disaster Area From Weekend Storms –

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for Illinois Communities Impacted by Recent Storms State of Illinois to Continue Providing Emergency Operational Support to Local Communities EDWARDSVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for counties across central and southern Illinois that were impacted by...

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13 Dec Storm Damage to Fairview Cemetery in Kansas, IL –

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KANSAS, IL. (ECWd) - Pictures of the storm damage at Fairview Cemetery in Kansas, Illinois indicate there were some downed trees, and tipped over and damaged headstones. Click photo to enlarge. [gallery link="file" ids="75529,75530,75531,75532"]...

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12 Dec 29,000 educators sign on to file motion to intervene in Sangamon County lawsuit –

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Press Release: 29,000 educators sign on to file motion to intervene in Sangamon County lawsuit in effort to protect health and safety of students and employees SPRINGFIELD – Today, the unions representing teachers and support staff in 52 school districts across Illinois will file a...

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12 Dec Assistant Coach Arrested: Online Solicitation of Minors –

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Paris Union School District 95 removed all school duties from a "volunteer assistant coach" who was arrested for "online solicitation of minors" - according to a letter sent out to parents by the superintendent. "Dear Parents and Community Members, Paris Union School District No....

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12 Dec Shelby County’s $750K No-Bid Insurance Contract Violates State Law –

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Shelby Co., IL. (ECWd) - During the December 9, 2021, Shelby County Board meeting, I mentioned (see the 19:20 mark in the video) during public comment that insurance must be put out for bid (when it exceeds the minimum bidding threshold). As far back as January 9,...

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08 Dec Man Seeks to Unseal Records of Chief Judge and Wife –

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St. Clair Co., IL. (ECWd) - Brad VanHoose took the time to talk to us today about his research into Appellate Prosecutor David Rands, and also his filing of Petitions to unseal certain (DUI) records of Chief Judge Gleeson and the judge's wife that he says...

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07 Dec Food Pantry Volunteer Attempts Sexual Extortion/Bribery Against Avon Township Supervisor –

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AVON TWP., IL. (ECWd) - The Avon Township Supervisor, Michele Bauman, sent a four-page letter with all supporting documents to the entire Lake County Board detailing this disgusting incident of alleged solicitation, bribery, and sexual extortion against her by a volunteer of the food pantry ran...

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