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25 Sep Edgar County Motions To Dismiss Lawsuit v. RIDES Mass Transit District –

Posted at 19:21h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, RIDES-MTD by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A little over a month ago, RIDES Mass Transit District ("RIDES-MTD") filed suit naming Edgar County Treasurer Don Wiseman as Defendant seeking the $152,000.00 + they believe should have been paid to them after the claimed dissolution of the East Central Illinois...

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23 Sep ICCB – Community Colleges to lose accreditation? Really?

Posted at 12:31h in College of DuPage, feature, ICCB, Illinois Community College Board by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Illinois (ECWd) - Once again, let me begin by stating, "you can't make this stuff up!" A recent board meeting of the Illinois Community College Board pointed to problems they are facing due to the States budget matters, and some of those concerns may affect community...

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22 Sep Edgar County Sheriff Department being sued…..again –

Posted at 11:12h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Most in Edgar County know the history of the Edgar County Jail and its living conditions.  From the days of Karl Farnham being the Sheriff and being sued for its condition to today, the lawsuits continue. According to the Federal Government, since...

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22 Sep Just a little hint as to what we have been doing lately –

Posted at 07:55h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - [gallery ids="32410,32411,32412,32413,32414,32415,32416"]...

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19 Sep Watchdog Training in Bloomington, IL, Sep 24th –

Posted at 10:51h in Bloomington, feature, McLean County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs will be in Bloomington, Illinois with Americans For Prosperity Foundation on September 24th, from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the Holiday Inn and Suites for another round of Watchdog Training "101". . It is FREE, although registration is not...

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19 Sep Kankakee Valley Airport Authority Hiding Public Records –

Posted at 08:22h in FAA, feature, IDOT, Kankakee County, Kankakee Valley Airport Authority, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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KANKAKEE, IL.(ECWd) - We received information that the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority ("KVAA") had recently voted to approve a contract to roof their building(s).  Information we received also pointed to one of the Commissioners having voted in favor of the contract knowing it would be awarded...

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17 Sep Clark County Park District Spends $5,000 Without Approval –

Posted at 18:21h in Clark County, feature by LisaThomas 0 Comments

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CLARK COUNTY, IL. (ECWd) - During the September 19, 2016 Clark County Park District regular board meeting, it was discovered by Commissioner Turpin that they were approving an expense to the Marshall Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $5,000.00 for the Wall Dog Project. Mr....

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17 Sep Winnebago County Purchasing Director Sally Claassen Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Stealing More Than $400,000

Posted at 09:56h in Edgar County, feature, US Department of Justice, Winnebago County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Winnebago County - (ECWd) - According to the FBI press release, "Claassen used her position as the approved for payments from Winnebago County to vendors to steal approximately $368,137 from the County.  Claassen further admitted in the plea agreement that from April 15, 2014 to July 1,...

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16 Sep Truth Pill For Marshall Residents: Don’t Listen To Your Public Works Director –

Posted at 21:32h in City of Marshall, Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - According to Gary Strohm, Cory Sheehy, Marhsall's Public Works Director, stated that they had "lost" the $8,500 "annual donation" they usually get from the Park District because of the Edgar County Watchdogs. We thank them for admitting once again that we were right in forcing...

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16 Sep Ron Sandack – Ownership Appreciated

Posted at 18:48h in feature, Illinois General Assembly by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - While the media is going nuts over recent revelations pertaining to former State Representative Ron Sandack's extorsion situation, I would like to point to what could prove to be the real message and teaching moment. Sandack is quoted by the Chicago Tribune...

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