DEWITT CO. (ECWd) - In direct violation of his statutory duty, Dewitt County State's Attorney sniped at a county board board member during a public meeting with a statement worthy of his resignation, and considering he is the very person who is suppose to uphold the...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - To all those that think things are getting better when it comes to our county operations and management, I would say they are, however, we must be honest about what better means. If we compare the county to itself, yes, it's getting better...
Quote from the Paris Beacon: "County Clerk August Griffin said three bids were received with two bid proposals submitted in a sealed envelope as requested." As Requested? All they had to do was READ THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL and they would find out that there was...
ECWd's - Edgar County Sheriff Sheriff Motley has issued a press release regarding the matter of Roger Hopper and Dee Burgin. You may review the document below or download it by clicking the download link below. [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Rebuttal-News-Release-1a.pdf" save="1"]...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - I don't know where to start. On one hand I would like to think the County Board and Clerk are truly doing their best to fix things, but on the other hand actions speak louder than words. In true Edgar County form,...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - In yet another example of the sickness in this state, we have another ethically challenged public official that finds herself right back in public service in less than a year, but there's more! Sue McLaughlin, disgraced former Mattoon, Illinois City Manager was terminated...
Illinois Schools (ECWd) - Each year we have a laundry list of new laws that go into effect, and more often than not the general public knows little about them for numerous reasons, but with some of those laws I think they tell the public very...
MOULTRIE CO. (ECWd) - For any other county needing a lesson in civil rights violations, they need not look any further than Edgar County to see what "not" to do as the history in this county with some of its officers and prosecutors violating peoples rights...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - With a motion filed to limit Governor Quinn and his successors from what is known as "clout" hiring, is anyone really surprised that it goes on at all? Seriously, is anyone surprised that the Governor has been accused of political hiring to...
ECWd’s – Coles County Sheriff You may recall previous facts shared on Darrel Cox and his habit of requesting record destruction authorizations. (Click here for previous article). As always, anytime we fail to report accurate information we always provide an update or correction to set the record...
