Marshall, CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE: A single-vehicle, multi-occupant crash very early this morning took the life of a driver and passenger from Brocton and sent two individuals from Paris to a Terre Haute hospital. Illinois State Police in District #12 said that the crash occurred at 2:52...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - In further efforts to keep those not agreeing with their positions in the dark on matters of public interest and on matters they are legally obligated to cast a vote on in their position as City Alderman, Tim Sanders decided to cry...
By Warren LeFever: The Marshall Cemetery, St Mary’s Cemetery, Marshall Township, and City of Marshall violations of state law is not a small tidbit scandal. It is an entangled mess that needs State investigation. I do not expect the Clark County States Attorney to do anything...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - During their recent budget/appropriations hearing there was considerable discussion on appropriating $10,000.00 to the Marshall Cemetery. Below is what was discussed, along with our opinions of the discussion: Dick James, City of Marshall Attorney, argues that the council can declare something a public purpose without...
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - St. Mary's Cemetery in Marshall, Illinois is a privately owned cemetery operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese in Springfield, tax parcel number 08-08-24-09-101-001, and is a new discovery of ours - in a previous article, we wrote how the City of Marshall used...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - On the last day of session, the House unanimously concurred with Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 to HB4630. This Bill to amend the Open Meetings Act has had unanimous support thru the entire process with comments from legislators such as "I can't believe elected...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Culminating a several week back-and-forth "debate" the City of Marshall voted to give a private cemetery another $10,000 this year in its appropriation Ordinance. It is our understanding that this Donation also included city personnel and city equipment to mow and weed eat...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Marshall, Illinois Alderman Warren LeFever traveled to Springfield to give oral testimony at the Illinois House of Representative Judicial-Civil hearing this afternoon. It was for HB4630, seeking to amend the Open Meetings Act with the language of: Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Open Meetings Act. Requires that...
CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - Kathy Ramsey, former Clark County, Illinois Circuit Clerk plead guilty on Wednesday to Class 3 Felony Official Misconduct. The negotiated plea consisted of "2nd chance probation" - which means that if she follows her probation as instructed, the charge will be dismiss...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - The Clark County Board held a meeting this morning and took action on a couple items. First, they effectively removed the Circuit Clerk from office by declaring the seat vacant due the Clerk's inability to obtain the appropriate amount of bonding as required...
