Double Dipping in Edgar County? You would think that with all the people in charge SOMEONE would have said something about this, put a stop to it, and demanded the money be returned or taken out of the persons pay who allowed it to happen. Where on...
So at what point do we shift from an ethics related statute to a  “Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act”?      Sec. 3. Prohibited interest in contracts.     (a) No person holding any office, either by election or appointment under the laws or Constitution of this State, may be in any...
Disclosure of Economic Interest “I declare that this statement of economic Interest has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct and complete statement of my economic interest as required by the Illinois Governmental ethics Act. I...
“Integrity” Doing the right thing when no one is watching! “Oath of Office” Giving your word as your bond to uphold the laws of the land!  “Ethics” Well-founded standards of right and wrong! Do these virtues exist in Edgar County? A few folks have stated we should move...
Warning! You’re now entering the Edgar County Twilight Zone!  October 4th, 2010 the ETSB (911 Board) goes into executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically an employment contract for the 911 Coordinator.  Why now after 10 years of employment do they need an employment “contract” for their only...
At what point in the twilight zone of Edgar County will Justice enter into the equation with our ETSB (Emergency Telephone System Board)? It’s actually pretty amazing to read the minutes from these meetings, confront them on their actions and watch the reactions, so don’t miss...
Its pretty amazing to see the volume of inappropriate spending of our money and in many cases total disregard for the law from our appointed officials. All that aside, when it goes up the chain to where our Elected officials, who are supposed to be...
Reading all the 911 board meeting minutes is revealing to say the least. I think anyone willing to actually read and cross referance some things you will sit back in amazement to the events that have been going on with the peoples money. Realize its not...
Emergency Telephone System Board (911 Board) This topic only covers the 3minute and 50 second portion of the meeting pertaining to pagers. We will expose the rest of the story as we put it together and you can rest assured, facts don’t lie. Thanks to Cindy...
 If you were in charge of an 8 member board, and in some cases a thirteen member board that is in charge of the people's money collected from every phone line they have, including cell phones, would you vote to allow your one employee to spend petty...
