Edgar County

03 Dec Civil Rights violations alleged in Federal lawsuit against Edgar County Jail, City of Paris –

Posted at 21:55h in City of Paris, Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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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...

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01 Dec Stacey Adams charged with 3 Counts of Felony Aggravated DUI –

Posted at 18:28h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Last week we reported on Stacey Adams' DUI charge from November 19th, which was while she was still on court supervision in her DUI from 2019 where she turned into the path of an Edgar County Sheriff's Deputy while he was responding...

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28 Nov Janet Mason filed the complaint which brought the State COVID Police to Paris, IL. –

Posted at 10:31h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Janet Mason, Administrator of the Edgar County Public Health Department, is the person who filed a complaint with the Illinois State Police, Zone 5, which brought the Illinois State COVID Police to a Paris, Illinois restaurant a couple of weeks ago. In an...

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20 Nov Hampton Inn, Paris, IL. Ribbon Cutting –

Posted at 15:33h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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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...

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15 Nov Video: Gov. Pritzker Sent State “COVID” Police To Edgar County Friday

Posted at 12:51h in City of Paris, Edgar County, Illinois State Police by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 49 Comments

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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...

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19 Oct Video: Paris Fire: 507 S. Central –

Posted at 18:17h in Edgar County, feature, Paris Fire Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Paris, Illinois Fire Department worked putting out a house fire at 507 South Central this afternoon. It started at approximately 4:30 this afternoon. The first few seconds of this video does not have sound...

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01 Oct Church Burglary Suspect Arrested In Paris, IL. –

Posted at 11:18h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - From the Paris, Illinois Police Department: Date and Time: 9/30/2020 (1:31 P.M.) Type of Case: Burglary Investigation Offense(s): Burglary to a Place of Worship Location: Paris Church of God (New Hope Ministries)-602 East Wood Street Details: On 9-27-20 at approximately 8:53 A.M., this department was notified of...

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29 Sep Kemper pleads Not Guilty in Edgar County Circuit Court

Posted at 10:19h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Yesterday, Defendant Robert "Steve" Kemper appeared in Edgar County Courtroom #2 with his attorney, Sean Britton, for a preliminary hearing (previous article on charges HERE). He waived the Hearing, Probable Cause was found, he plead Not Guilty and demanded a Jury Trial. He requested...

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19 Sep Rally for School Sports held in Paris, Illinois

Posted at 14:10h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - In an effort to persuade Governor Pritzker to back down from his prohibition of the IHSA and schools to play sports, a rally in favor of school sports was held in Paris, Illinois this afternoon. Several coached and players spoke to the gathered...

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05 Sep NECAS sees accusations of physical abuse, property damage, guns against EMT David Craig –

Posted at 20:55h in Edgar County, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 27 Comments

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Chrisman, IL. (ECWd) - In looking at the Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service ("NECAS") over the past week, we gathered information relating to accusations of physical abuse on more than one occasion, property damage to private and public property and allegations of firearms on the public...

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