Coles County Loses Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Regarding Improper Hiring For Commercial Assessments
Coles Co. (ECWd) – Judge Fahey denied Coles County Motion to Dismiss Count I in a lawsuit brought against the county for improperly hiring a private person to perform commercial assessments in the county. She granted a motion to Dismiss County II regarding board members receiving health insurance, however, we believe she missed two key […]
AG: Coles County Board Violated Open Meetings Act
Coles Co. (ECWd) – The Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor has determined the Coles County Board violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to post a notice and the agenda 48 hours in advance of its December 7, 2020, meeting. Rather than simply admit to the error when asked to respond to the allegation, the […]
More Proof Of Coles County State’s Attorney’s Employee Using Public Resources For Private Business –
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) – We recently wrote about the Coles County State’s Attorney’s Office Assistant Rhonda Parker using official envelopes and postage for private lawsuit (here), and questioned why a thorough investigation was not completed. Now we have proof that not only were official email accounts, envelopes and postage used, but official telephones were also […]
Coles-Moultrie County 911 ETSB Director Signs Employment Contract -Assistant Director To Work From Florida Through December 31, 2021
Coles – Moultrie Co. (ECWd) – This is one of those articles we never dreamed we would be writing, but here we are. What did 911 Director Calvert do? Director Calvert signed an employment contract with his Assistant, who has moved to Florida, permitting her to continue drawing her paycheck through December 31st of 2021, […]
Late night accident in Coles County last night –
Ashmore, IL. (ECWd) – Just inside the Coles County line, between Ashmore and Kansas, was an accident around 10 p.m. last night. It appears a vehicle hit a guardrail. We saw this on our way back from the Shelby County Board meeting.
Coles County Board and Bob Becker Named in Multi Count Civil Suit Seeking Declaratory Judgment
Coles Co. (ECWd) – A multi-count lawsuit was filed today in Coles County by Charles Lee Stodden’s attorney, Thomas DeVore. The lawsuit is seeking a declaratory judgment regarding the County Board’s hiring of a private contractor to perform commercial assessments and for providing compensation of health insurance to three board members in contradiction to the […]
Criminal Destruction of Property – Coles County
Coles Co. (ECWd) – Criminal destruction of property has occurred on multiple properties connected to the Solar Farm project on the east side of Coles County and bordering western Edgar County. This damage includes the destruction of a cement wall on an old dairy barn, the destruction of barn doors, and numerous fence posts rammed […]
Coles County – Interview of witness points to possible witness tampering and official misconduct by Brady Allen
Coles Co. (ECWd) – August 25th, 2020 the Coles County State’s Attorney Jessie Danley issued a press release authored by Rhonda Parker, a paralegal in his office according to the metadata in the file. The press release states he asked the Illinois State Police to investigate the allegations against former Assistant State’s Attorney Brady Allen. […]
Coles Co. Mediator / Paralegal, asked for new Mediator –
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) – Ronda Parker, Court Appointed Mediator, has petitioned for appointment of a new mediator in a case dealing with parental responsibilities. In her petition, she stated that “Counsel for Mr. Young has engaged in conduct that conflicts your mediator.” We presume Parker is talking about the case filed impugning her, 2020-MR-276, in […]
Coles County State’s Attorney responds to allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct of Assistant –
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) – Coles County State’s Attorney Jesse Danley issued a Press Release concerning the allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct by his now-former assistant prosecutor Brady Allen (allegations – – Brady Allen’s response). *** August 25, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Coles County State’s Attorney’s Office was made aware of an allegation against Assistant State’s […]