Coles County

10 Apr Lake Land College’s $987,697.20 Wind Turbine Waste –

Posted at 22:14h in Coles County, feature, Invenergy, Lakeland College, Mattoon, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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MATTOON, IL. (ECWd) - Lake Land College has reportedly discussed taking down the wind turbine that was struck by lightning last year due to the cost of repairs - and because it never really worked as they thought it would. Lake Land College (LLC) wind turbine...

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11 Mar Former Sheriff Darrell Cox, whining about getting caught grabbing breasts and illegally selling guns –

Posted at 20:30h in 102nd District, 110, Coles County, Coles County Sheriff, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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COLES CO., IL. (ECWd) - The former Sherriff of Coles County, Darrell Cox, who was publicly outed during his campaign (by the Edgar County Watchdogs - not by Phillips) for illegally selling guns in violation of State Law and in violation of Court Orders (WTHI article here),...

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09 Feb #FundEIU rally draws concern over remarks –

Posted at 13:53h in Charleston, Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 19 Comments

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Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - Students, staff, and residents held a rally at Eastern Illinois University last week to protest and demand that Governor Rauner pass the budget and provide the much needed funds promised to EIU and other schools in the state.  Sadly, missing from the...

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08 Feb Lakeland College – Vice President for Business Services Raymond Rieck resigns.

Posted at 17:12h in Coles County, feature, Mattoon by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Coles Co. (ECWd) - Tonight at the Lakeland College Board meeting there is an Agreement and Release document for Vice President  Raymond Rieck, who signed a resignation notice February 1st, 2016, as well as the Agreement and Release document on that same day. What is interesting with...

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07 Feb Village of Lerna appoints new village president –

Posted at 15:36h in Coles County, feature, Lerna by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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LERNA, IL. (ECWd) - In a brief Special Meeting of the Village of Lerna Board of Trustees, held at 2:00 p.m. today, the trustees appointed a new village president. After roll call, the (new) unconditional resignation of Don Pearcy was read aloud, and each of the trustees...

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31 Jan Lerna Village President resigns, Village Board makes illegal appointment – –

Posted at 19:18h in Coles County, Corruption, Criminal, feature, Lerna by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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LERNA, IL. (ECWd) - Don Pearcy, the unofficial now-former Village of Lerna President (maybe), tendered his "conditional resignation in a Special Meeting today, January 31, 2016. The problem is that the term of his "conditional" resignation resulted in the village trustees violating the Illinois Municipal Code due...

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15 Jan Village of Lerna fills Trustee vacancy –

Posted at 21:20h in Coles County, feature, Lerna by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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LERNA, IL. (ECWd) - The village of Lerna, Illinois held its regular meeting on January 5, 2016. During the meeting there was considerable discussion of water drainage, a decision was made to pay the water loan off, among other items, and a lengthy discussion on an appointment...

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01 Jan UPDATE: New Year’s Eve fire in Mattoon, IL. (video) –

Posted at 18:01h in Charleston, Coles County, feature, Mattoon by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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MATTOON, IL. (ECWd) - UDATED with about 15 minutes worth of video from Disclosure News Magazine's Google+ page...

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11 Dec Kassandra Wilson Pleads Guilty/Sentenced On Battery Of Pregnant Woman –

Posted at 22:19h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - Coles County State's Attorney filed charges on September 15, 2015 of Battery/Bodily Harm against Kassandra Wilson of Charleston. A Class A Misdemeanor. Wilson struck the victim 3 or 4 times to the head, causing her to fall. Victim was 11 weeks pregnant at...

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10 Dec Election Board Lottery Determined Ballot Order For 2016 Primary Election –

Posted at 11:06h in 110, Champaign County, Clark County, Coles County, Douglas County, Edgar County, Effingham County, feature, IL State Reps, Illinois Election, Vermilion County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois State Board of Elections held the lottery on December 9, 2015, to determine ballot placement in the upcoming election. Ballot order for the 102nd Illinois State Representative District is  Brad Halbrook  Randy Peterson  Jim Acklin Ballot order for the 110th Illinois State Representative District (without...

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