At the November meeting of the District 95 School Board a summary of the audit was presented. The District received a clean report, and it has one of the highest financial ratings a school district can have. Â In other business, Mrs. Sutton reported that the money...
“Integrity” Doing the right thing when no one is watching! “Oath of Office” Giving your word as your bond to uphold the laws of the land!  “Ethics” Well-founded standards of right and wrong! Do these virtues exist in Edgar County? A few folks have stated we should move...
From Metcalf, Edgar County, Illinois - A videotaped confession and it gets a plea deal?  News story from WICD - Danville is here. Keep in mind: The legal components surrounding domestic violence are unlike any other crime. Officers have a specific duty to act in cases of domestic...
Does the County Board think that just because they make a resolution it makes it legal? Below is information on potential illegal transfers of funds from Animal Control to the county general fund. This happened at a county board meeting in September 2011.  It has come to my attention that...
Warning! You’re now entering the Edgar County Twilight Zone!  October 4th, 2010 the ETSB (911 Board) goes into executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically an employment contract for the 911 Coordinator.  Why now after 10 years of employment do they need an employment “contract” for their only...
The following are two more Open Meetings Act Requests for Review sent to the Illinois Attorney General's office this month. I will post updates as they are received. Â Â The first was an Aug 16th meeting in which a committee of two, appointed by the ETSB chairman, held a...
At what point in the twilight zone of Edgar County will Justice enter into the equation with our ETSB (Emergency Telephone System Board)? It’s actually pretty amazing to read the minutes from these meetings, confront them on their actions and watch the reactions, so don’t miss...
 ETSB (911) Oct 3, 2011 Meeting Video - I just realized I forgot to post it.  ...
Video of the Paris City Council Meeting 10-24-2011. Congratulations to our newest firefighter! Looks like they will demo some of the buildings at the Ed Plex soon. Â ...
In response to a FOIA requests for documents relating to the arrest of a former Edgar County Health Department employee, the following information was available on Chandra Smith. Please keep in mind that she is only charged at this point and should be presumed innocent until...
