Shelby County Board Member Gary Patterson -In Need Of Glasses?

14 Jan Shelby County Board Member Gary Patterson -In Need Of Glasses?

Posted at 20:02h in Don Koonce, feature, Gary Patterson, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) Shelby County Board member Gary Patterson has established a clear pattern of providing false or misleading information when it comes to his comments during county board and county committee meetings.  We covered a few of those in this article. During last night's county...

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13 Jan Rep. Zalewski wants you to pay more gas taxes –

Posted at 15:34h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative Michael J. Zalewski filed HB4424, which has as its sole purpose, to permit more gas taxes on the residents of Illinois. Synopsis As Introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that all municipalities (currently, only municipalities in a county with a...

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13 Jan Judge: Odelson Law Firm Disqualified from Representing Calumet City Clerk Against City –

Posted at 14:25h in feature, Uncategorized by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Cook Co., IL. (ECWd) - Edited to correct spellings. A Cook County Judge granted a Motion to Disqualify the Odelson Law Firm, preventing them from representing the Calumet City Clerk in the lawsuit brought by the city against the clerk, and effectively also in the suit brought...

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12 Jan Oak Lawn D229 Grossly Overstepping Its Authority

Posted at 19:14h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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Oak Lawn, IL. (ECWd) - Oak Lawn School District will soon hold a special meeting, where they will attempt to violate the civil rights of one of their own elected school board members. In doing so, we believe they will be guilty of taking action as...

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12 Jan Christian County Judge Dismissed Health Department’s Quarantine Order On Student –

Posted at 15:09h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Christian Co., IL. (ECWd) - Today, a Christian County Judge dismissed the Christian County Health Department's Motion for Quarantine on student at local school district. The Health Department issued an immediate 48 notice to a student who was allegedly identified as a close contact with a positive...

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11 Jan Whole Truth, An Illusive Matter For Shelby County Board Member Gary Patterson

Posted at 11:22h in feature, Gary Patterson, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board Member Gary Patterson has once again placed himself under the microscope by making certain claims during meetings which some of us knew were not true. During the December 2021 County Board meeting, a board member presented several AG opinions and...

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11 Jan Kip Randolph, Crawford County Board, Unauthorized Health Insurance –

Posted at 09:46h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Robinson, IL. (ECWd) - It is a known fact in Illinois that a public official may only receive the compensation spelled out in a compensation setting ordinance/resolution at least 180 days prior to taking the term of office (see Section 2 of the Local Government Officer...

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10 Jan Crawford County Airport Authority’s Disqualified Commissioners; Alleged Felonious Activity –

Posted at 14:01h in Crawford County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Crawford Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Crawford County Airport Authority has two Commissioners who are ineligible to serve on the airport authority board of commissioners. One for holding another position in government and the other for unlawfully contracting with the board he sits on. Commissioner Robert Quick...

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09 Jan Former Alderman Kemper Pleads Guilty; Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse –

Posted at 22:13h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - According to court records, on January 7, 2022, former Paris City Alderman Robert "Steve" Kemper plead guilty to [Count 3] aggravated criminal sexual abuse, more than 5 years older than victim. It is a Class 2 felony. Counts 1 and 2 were not prosecuted. Sentencing...

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09 Jan Zackary Smith Sentenced to 45 Years; Murder, Firearm –

Posted at 21:59h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - Zackary Smith was convicted of the June 8, 2021, first degree murder with the use of a firearm in the murder of Mathew M. Morgan of Paris, Illinois. According to Judicic.com, on December 30, 2021, Smith was sentenced to the following: Hearing...

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