EDGAR CO. (ECWd-) I took the liberty to extrapolate key points from Attorney General William Scott’s written opinion on Conflicts of Interest as outlined in File no. S787. I cannot take ANY credit for this information, as all I basically did was apply that ruling to the...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - While preparing several emails to send off today, I ran across the Illinois Procurement Code. This is the code the Capital Development Board, where the money for the new High School comes from, uses to determine conflicts of interest, among other things. It...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - As most of us are already aware, there is a new high school being built just north of Paris. With this school construction comes alot of contractors, contracts, and more specifically - concrete. While most of the discussions on conflicts of interest have...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - After several concerned citizens asked about our local school districts and their notices of hearing on tax levy, we decided to check into the situation. We referenced this issue in this article. Here is what the Truth In Taxation says about publication of...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Possible School District Consolidation Following several inquiries into possible school consolidations, I had a meeting with the District 4 and District 95 Superintendents along with some email exchanges that included the PCHS Director, to discuss their planning of possible consolidation of the school districts. For...
PARIS, IL. - Having lived in several countries for extended periods of time; some friendly and some not so friendly, I still remember the saying our Drill Sergeants taught us in basic training: "Stay Alert, Stay Alive!" It is those four words that should stick in everyone's...
KANSAS, IL. (ECWd) - A few weeks ago, the Kansas School District Superintendent, Mr. Chris Long, requested a portrait from George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, Museum, and Gardens. When he received it, he was pleasantly surprised. Large enough to hang on a wall and beautifully framed! The...
Many have speculated, falsely, that our efforts of exposing improper and illegal activity is based on some political motivation or self-serving agenda. Sadly those people have become part of the problem on a bigger scale in our country today. It’s become harder and harder to trust...
EDGAR CO. - After several tips regarding some past legal matters for the current Shiloh School District Superintendent, Dr. Wheatley, we took the time to make some calls, send a bunch of emails, and did the most basic background search. What did we find? My first phone call...
EDGAR CO. - A Kansas resident, Brenda Arbogast - formally known as Brenda Graves, has filed a lawsuit against the Kansas School District and its Board Members for negligence and willful and wanton misconduct over injuries she claimed she suffered during a visit to the school. She claims...
