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01 Oct Edgar County Jail Liability Review: Policy, Strip Searches, Use of Force, Training, Jail Conditions

Posted at 15:55h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - When the pending Edgar County jail closure was announced, we reported it (here). Since that article, the County has been searching for a different insurance company that is willing to insure all or part of the jail, or in the alternative, they are...

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30 Sep Cold as ICE: Kankakee County Law Enforcement offended by child scarecrow

Posted at 19:08h in feature, Kankakee County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - No matter what your personal views are on particular subjects, I think we can all agree the Government has no place in deciding which speech is acceptable, political or not. The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the right to free speech,...

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30 Sep Springfield (Sangamon) Mass Transit District’s Facilities Manager no longer employed –

Posted at 15:29h in feature, Sangamon County, Sangamon County Mass Transit District by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - As of Sep 24, 2019, the Springfield Mass Transit District's Facilities Manager / Supervisor of Maintenance, Aaron Beck, is no longer employed at the District. This came in a notice posted throughout the District's offices (read it here). We understand Mr. Beck had worked...

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29 Sep Video: Coon Holler Kids @ Paris Honeybee Festival –

Posted at 18:53h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - We recorded two bands last Saturday afternoon at the 2019 Paris Honeybee Festival. Videos below are of the "Coon Holler Kids" and "Our Youth" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPXfaxR-mDI https://youtu.be/LSku5KWIPq0 . ...

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28 Sep Video: 2019 Paris Honeybee Parade –

Posted at 15:05h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Video of the 2019 Paris Honeybee Parade below: https://youtu.be/Ic4V1fxofGw . ...

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27 Sep U.S. District Court found Edgar County Deputy Dee Burgin & Sheriff Jeff Wood Liable on 9 Counts –

Posted at 20:51h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - In a 33-page Summary Judgment decision, the United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, Urbana Division, found Edgar County Deputy Dee Burgin and Sheriff Jeff Wood liable in 9 Counts brought against them by Edgar County resident Charles F. Barrett. We published...

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26 Sep Onarga Library used Police to intimidate citizen –

Posted at 17:28h in feature, Iroquois County, Onarga Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Onarga, IL. (ECWd) - We previously reported on the Onarga Public Library District's unlawful removal of an elected (or appointed to an elected position) Library District Trustee, destruction of public records, and failure to post an Agenda,  (read them here). Here is the latest, with an embellished...

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25 Sep Edgar County Jail may close Dec 1, 2019 due to no insurance –

Posted at 18:48h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - There have been recent reports about the possibility of the Edgar County Jail closing, but the immediate reason has not been publicly stated...

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25 Sep Algonquin Township – McArdle filing “buffoonery” – “Lukasik the problem”

Posted at 11:13h in Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Tuesday's Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik hearing was probably the most entertaining day in a courthouse I have ever experienced. The morning court call for David McArdle, attorney for Lukasik, was set for 9 am.   It appeared the Attorneys do not appreciate being...

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24 Sep 120 Coffee Company grand opening in Paris –

Posted at 20:43h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Parisians have a new place to enjoy a cup of coffee. The 120 Coffee Company, located on the south side of the courthouse square, held its ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening today. 120 Coffee Company has stated they will be open from 6:00...

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