REDMON, IL. (ECWd) - The Village of Redmon held their regular monthly meeting tonight and among the items for action were: Accepting the resignation of Mayor Jim Cooper Appointing Mayor Pro Tem Mike Pine. Other items included buying stamps for the treasurer, purchasing tow strap and clevises for equipment,...
Dear friends, "Steve Ambrose prediction":Â 2014 will bring huge changes to the wind energy industry...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - This months Edgar County Board Meeting was held on January 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Edgar County Courthouse. During public session, I handed the airport committee and the board clerk a packet consisting of the following articles and a copy of...
DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - During the December Vermilion County Board Meeting, Invenergy was asked to provide written answers to a few questions the county board members asked of them. One such question was whether or not a NOTAM (Notice To Airmen) Alert had been called in...
ECWd - You might have heard this on central Illinois radio stations recently. A group of concerned citizens have been spearheading this effort and we would like them to know it is appreciated! We are also contemplating airtime on WGN Radio. We'll let you know when that happens. [audio mp3="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/WatchdogRadioAd.mp3"][/audio] [caption...
BOONE COUNTY, IL (ECWd) - On January 15, 2014, the Boone County Board will vote on whether to amend their Wind Turbine (WECS) Zoning Ordinance. Read this write-up from the Boone County Shopper: . [gview file=https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BooneCountyShopperAd-January-2014-Final.pdf] . ...
PARIS, IL (ECWd) - In another round of illegal activities perpetrated on the Citizens of Edgar County, I found this little gem of a letter while searching through old FOIA requests looking for information on illegal gun purchases. Former Sheriff Crippes, in an attempt at providing cover...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - For months I raised the issue of constitutionality as it relates to the actions taken by the County Board, which at the time, included two resolutions stripping former Chairman Chris Patrick of certain mandated duties, and Mr. Patrick’s recusal letter. In a...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Airport:Â I had learned a couple weeks ago that all but one of the "Airport Advisory Board" member's terms had expired and they no longer could sit on the "advisory board" because of it. My position was, that since the Edgar...
ILLINOIS 110th (ECWd) - When public officials take an oath the words are only as good as the man speaking them. If you couldn’t trust the words from the man would you vote for them? Should a lying law enforcement officer be elected to be a...
