Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Press Release from Paris School District 95: From Superintendent Larson in a letter sent to parents, "The attached statement was sent out on December 12, 2022. I can confirm the coach was JT Johnson. He was a volunteer assistant coach for the boys' basketball...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County State's Attorney formally charged JT Johnson with two felonies and two misdemeanors, sexual exploitation of a child, as listed in the online court records search: distributing harmful material to a minor - Class A Misdemeanor manufacturing harmful material using...
Calumet City, IL. (ECWd) - ***This event postponed until Monday*** ***Edgar County Watchdogs will be livestreaming this event for your viewing*** *** MEDIA ADVISORY For more information contact: Sean Howard For Immediate Release CALUMET CITY MAYOR THADDEUS JONES TO DISCUSS RECENTLY REVEALED RESULTS FROM ACCOUNTING FIRM AUDIT OF CLERK’S OFFICE “FINDINGS ARE DISTURBING, ALARMING, AND CRIMINAL” AUDITOR...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois Senate Democrats published list of the nearly 300 laws taking effect on January 1, 2022. Read them below or download. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bills-taking-effect-2022.pdf"]...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - John Thomas "JT" Johnson, 18 years old, has been held in the Edgar County Jail since his arrest on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 2:03 p.m. by the Paris Police Department. He was the unnamed subject of the letter sent to parents yesterday...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for Illinois Communities Impacted by Recent Storms State of Illinois to Continue Providing Emergency Operational Support to Local Communities EDWARDSVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for counties across central and southern Illinois that were impacted by...
KANSAS, IL. (ECWd) - Pictures of the storm damage at Fairview Cemetery in Kansas, Illinois indicate there were some downed trees, and tipped over and damaged headstones. Click photo to enlarge. [gallery link="file" ids="75529,75530,75531,75532"]...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Press Release: 29,000 educators sign on to file motion to intervene in Sangamon County lawsuit in effort to protect health and safety of students and employees SPRINGFIELD – Today, the unions representing teachers and support staff in 52 school districts across Illinois will file a...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Paris Union School District 95 removed all school duties from a "volunteer assistant coach" who was arrested for "online solicitation of minors" - according to a letter sent out to parents by the superintendent. "Dear Parents and Community Members, Paris Union School District No....
Shelby Co., IL. (ECWd) - During the December 9, 2021, Shelby County Board meeting, I mentioned (see the 19:20 mark in the video) during public comment that insurance must be put out for bid (when it exceeds the minimum bidding threshold). As far back as January 9,...
