Paxton, IL. (ECWd) - By WILL BRUMLEVE [email protected] PAXTON — Ford County officials sent a third courtesy letter Friday to the company that owns the Pioneer Trail Wind Farm near Paxton, reminding the firm to pay the $679,908 it still owes in unpaid property taxes and accrued interest. Ford...
Ford County, IL. (ECWd) - On November 8, 2019, Andrew Killian, the Ford County State's Attorney, penned a lengthy letter to Ford County board members who received legal advice from an outside attorney in regards to a conflict of interest survey composed by Killian. The board members...
FORD CO., IL. (ECWd) - Release: June 11, 2019 and also reported in the News-Gazette (here). Tragic Death in Jail Leads to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement to Benefit Minor Children. Richard Jon Gonzalez, 30 year old father to young Noah, Richard Jr., and Alyssa, tragically and distressingly died on...
Paxton, IL. (ECWd) - The Ford County Zoning Board continued its Hearing on changes to the Wind Ordinance. Video is below, special attention should be paid at the 31:33 mark in the first video, where the Chairman attempts to shut down an attorney during testimony. Each party...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - Video of the Ford County Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing held on October 3, 2018. It is approximately 4 hours in length and the board recessed until October 25th at 7:00 p.m. to continue the Hearing. View the above photo full size...
Ford Co. (ECWd) - We recently exposed the failures of the Ford County Regional Planning Commission in this article. That public body has three primary tasks by statute. “Said Commission shall be a fact-finding body and shall make such investigations and gather such statistics as it shall deem necessary...
PAXTON, IL.- (ECWd) - The Ford County Board heard public comment during its monthly meeting. Most comments centered around wind farms and how they affect rural property owners. Video below: https://youtu.be/2D-QMepiGhM . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating at the below link....
Will & Dupage Co. (ECWd) - Wanting to make a difference in your local government but don't know where to start? Join us Sunday afternoon, September 16th at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Bolingbrook, IL from 1 pm - 5 pm. This FREE training will provide you with the...
Ford Co. (ECWd) - During the last Ford County Planning Commission, I asked by a show of hands if any of the board members had read their powers and duties for the office they held. Not a single person raised their hand to confirm they had...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - A representative of APEX Clean Energy, in her attempt at diminishing concerns expressed of health impacts of wind turbines, stated during a Ford County Planning Commission meeting that "No member of the public has ever been injured let alone killed by a...
