PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Coroner's Office INFORMATION RELEASE Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Edgar County Coroner, Scott Barrett, has released preliminary details on the death of a Paris man following a shooting Tuesday evening on West Arthur Street in Paris. Several 911 calls started coming in to dispatch at...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Video of the 2021 Paris High School Graduation: ...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Last month, after submitting a public records request, we received the disciplinary records of Paris Police Sergeant Phillip Kohlenberg, who was disciplined without formal adjudication, demoted to Patrolman and given 5 days off without pay. On October 28, 2020, Kohlenberg was placed on...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Daniel Lee Robinson has filed a Federal lawsuit alleging violations of his First, Sixth, Fourteenth Amendment civil rights. Redwood Law Office is the firm representing Robinson, and they encourage inmates and former inmates to send written complaints about their experiences with the jailing...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - The Hampton Inn in Paris, Illinois held its ribbon cutting this morning. This new Hampton Inn, built by Horve Builders, consists of 72 rooms on 4 floors including 8 extended-stay suites, pool, meeting room, business center, fitness center, and is pet-friendly. It is the...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Governor Pritzker sent the Illinois State "COVID" Police to Paris, Illinois on Friday where a local restaurant was issued a "Notice of Noncompliance" alleging they violated the Governor's Executive Order and the Illinois Department of Public Health's guidance. Nothing was closed, no fines...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County remains void of any official positive COVID-19 cases. Horizon Health, located in Paris, Illinois, published an announcement on its Facebook page yesterday saying one of its employees had tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently recovering at home. According to county officials,...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A piece of a Harvest Ridge wind turbine traveled through Paris, Illinois this morning, and after having trouble making a turn, it proceeded north on Route 1. Video from a frequent reader: [video width="720" height="1280" mp4="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/VID_20200507_080641984.mp4"][/video] . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Former Vermilion (Paris Area Fire Protection District) Fireman Dale Colter made an appearance in Edgar County Circuit Court today without an attorney. The Judge asked him if he wished to hire an attorney, and Colter stated he did. Judge Lewis then set the...
Edgar County (ECWd) - A few weeks ago we published an article alleging theft of public funds by a member of the Vermilion, IL (Edgar County) Fire Department, Paris Community Fire Protection District. We understand the investigation is still ongoing (not completed yet) and is being handled...
