Edgar County Board

21 Sep Edgar County Sheriff Wood cannot serve on ETSB (911) Board –

Posted at 11:25h in 911 Board, Attorney General, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - Conflict of Interest - More news you heard here first, and most likely nowhere else - Edgar County Sheriff Jeff Wood cannot serve on the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board ("ETSB") or ("911 Board") due to a conflict of interest between...

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09 Sep Edgar Co. Board appoints Lorenzen, Voigt named Chairman (video) –

Posted at 11:07h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board voted to appoint Derrick Lorenzen to fill the vacant county board seat after the resignation of Ben Jenness. The board also voted to elect Jeff Voigt as the County Board Chairman. In other actions, the board lowered the speed...

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07 Sep Randy Peterson is interested in Rep. Adam Brown's seat –

Posted at 11:32h in 110, Champaign County, Douglas County, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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According to The Southern Illinoisan article published yesterday, which matches a text message I received from Peterson last Friday, he stated is is planning on running for the State Rep seat at the next election. Peterson is quoted as saying "While its a scary time in...

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05 Sep Descriptions of new Edgar County Precincts –

Posted at 22:23h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - This will be of interest to those seeking to become a Precinct Committeeman in Edgar County's former Symmes and Paris-5 Precincts. In June of 2015, the County Board divided these precinct, as the law mandates, due to their having over 800 voters...

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31 Aug Edgar Co. Board approved increased Health Insurance payments at Special Meeting –

Posted at 20:43h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board held a Special Meeting this morning at 9:15 a.m. to approve an increase the County's share of Health Insurance payments for Edgar County employees to $456.00 per month. Agenda below, motion passed 4 yea, o nae, 2 absent,...

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31 Aug Death in holding cell at Edgar County Jail –

Posted at 20:30h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - A woman's death in her cell at Edgar County's jail is under investigation, but authorities are stating at the moment that there is no foul play suspected...

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21 Aug Speak, for those who dare not are subjects – Demand Accountability –

Posted at 11:45h in City of Paris, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - "Public refusal to remain silent and its refusal to accept corruption is the first line of defense against it." Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald, Former United States Attorney, Northern District of Illinois I wonder if the approach of "Bury your head in the sand, never...

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16 Aug Edgar County Board violating policy, fleecing taxpayers –

Posted at 11:53h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Edgar County, Illinois (ECWd) - When dealing with Edgar County’s Policy Manual, we have brought up the issue of elected officials participating in the health insurance program in direct violation of county policy. We have been reminding the board of this since at least September of...

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15 Aug Mike Heltsley touts his "history in law enforcement" –

Posted at 13:55h in Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - In an attempt at justifying his lies to the Sheriff's Department about wanting a deputy at the airport meeting, Mike Heltsley, in an interview with the Paris Beacon News, stated "his history in law enforcement" that made him call for a deputy...

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12 Aug Edgar Co. Special Board meeting scheduled for Friday to declare vacancy –

Posted at 20:03h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - There is a Special County Board meeting scheduled for Friday, August 14, at 1:00 p.m. to declare a vacancy in the seat held by Ben Jenness. Agenda is on the County's website here, or read it below: Friday, August 14, 2015 – Agenda EDGAR...

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