MATTOON, IL. (ECWd) – This is a common situation that we discover time and time again in nearly every public body we look at. We saw this in: -DeWitt County Probation Office […]
The Erosion of Children’s Rights!

Illinois Schools (ECWd) – Each year we have a laundry list of new laws that go into effect, and more often than not the general public knows little about them for numerous […]
Effingham Co. Sheriff justifies giving away public property!

EFFINGHAM CO. (ECWd) – What happens to a society that allows law enforcement to break the laws, while at the same time they are the ones arresting others for breaking the law? […]
Sheriffs – Laws don’t apply to them?

COLES-EDGAR-EFFINGHAM – The overwhelming consistency we see with County Sheriffs, is the disregard for the law when it gets applied to themselves. This is part one of what will become quite a […]
Effingham County Board Votes to Audit Sheriff’s Department –

EFFINGHAM, IL (ECWd) – PRESS RELEASE, December 26, 2013. Due to recent events and concerns, the Effingham County Board has elected to hire the “West and Company” accounting firm to engage in […]
Effingham County Sheriff on his way out???

EFFINGHAM CO. (ECWd) – For months now we have been receiving credible tips relating to things going on in the Effingham County Sheriff’s office, and by all indications, that place is not […]
West Twp, Effingham County, IDOT Confirms Misuse of Funds –

EFFINGHAM, IL. (ECWd) – In an update to our article on more free driveways in West Township, Effingham County, the Illinois Department of Transportation has issued its final report. This is similar […]
Effingham Board of Health Terminates Administrator…

EFFINGHAM, IL. (ECWd) – In seperate votes of the Effingham Board of Health on Oct 7, 2013, two important items were voted on., 1. Vote to accept the resignation of Administrator Kim Esker, […]
Effingham County Public Health Department – ECPHD –

EFFINGHAM CO. (ECWd) – Below is the audio from the Effingham County Board of Health meeting held on September 23, 2013. During that meeting there was considerable discussion among the board members […]
More Free Driveways – West Township – Effingham County

EFFINGHAM CO. (ECWd) – From all appearances, free driveways are “how we’ve always done it”! Our thanks to a tip from a concerned citizen, this issue has finally had some light shown […]