CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - Jodi Carroll, from Everyday Heroes Radio interviewed the Edgar County Watchdogs on her radio show and was gracious enough to allow us to take video of the interview, including during commercial breaks. For a rare behind-the-scenes, uncut, in-studio, video of her show, watch...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Freelance Reporter Amanda Robert for Legal Newsline published her article on Forbes that shines the light on our work. We appreciate her reporting on our work and hope that more people come to understand the importance of getting involved and holding...
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - We will cover several issues in this article, starting with what was reported in the local paper: Prairie Press (PP): ". . . [Plaintiff's attorney said] and the transfer was on track until the Edgar County Watchdogs claimed the money belonged to the...
CHAMPAIGN, IL. (ECWd) - WCIA-3 reported on our citizen watchdog training held in Champaign yesterday. It was sponsored by AFP Foundation - Americans For Prosperity Foundation and was a non-partisan 4-hour session on how to monitor local government using the Open Meetings Act, the Freedom Of Information Act,...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - We received a link to this video several months ago but have been unable to confirm the name of the Deputy Sheriff "knocking" on the door. We were told that this deputy did not have a warrant. We are trying to confirm the...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Once again we see Edgar County Sheriff's Deputy Dee Burgin being named in yet another civil rights police abuse case. Also named in the suit is the County of Edgar and the Edgar County Sheriff. How many more lawsuits must this county face...
EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - During the hearing on January 11, 2017, the Court heard arguments from both RIDES Mass Transit District and Edgar County on Edgar County's Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit brought by RIDES-MTD. Judge Glenn heard the Motions and arguments, denied Edgar County's Motion...
EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - Nice article in the Washington Times about a couple of Illinois Watchdogs...
WASHINGTON D.C. (ECWd) - More news pointing to the possible resignation of John Shimkus is the fact that Rep. Greg Walden beat him out of the Energy and Commerce Panel Chairmanship, something Shimkus based most of his election campaign on. Turns out, he was outvoted and will...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - A 24-minute review of some of what we worked on in 2016. Enjoy, and thanks for all the tips and other assistance given this year, we couldn't have done it without you! . . Please consider a donation to the Edgar County Watchdogs. [wp_eStore_donate id=1]...
