Illinois (ECWd) - The Illinois State Board of Education went through a compliance audit by the Auditor General's office and the results were released 6/9/2021. I don't think there is much we can say on this one. People should know, these board members are appointed by the...
Illinois (ECWd) - The Illinois State Board of Education has posted its agenda for its next meeting Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 10 AM. While we found nothing on the agenda regarding any attempted rulemaking for mask mandates at schools, we must admit surprise to their public...
Shelby Co. IL. (ECWd) - During last week's Shelby County Board meeting, the State's Attorney issued a warning to people in the county. "I think people in this county better be careful about publicly accusing others of misrepresenting and being dishonest when you don't have facts or...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - Former Arcola Mayoral Candidate Sharilyn Kibler failed to appear in Douglas County Circuit Court last week on a Criminal Misdemeanor (Class A) charge of Resisting a Peace Officer. A warrant for her arrest was issued on Aug 10, 2021, and was returned...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Shelby Co. State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke sidestepped a board member's actual question regarding questioning Keith Petard on the insurance matter costing the taxpayers $34,297.01. Rather than actually answer the question, she made an interesting statement, which by all indications, does not match...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board met last night and once again it appears the circus acts have grown. [caption id="attachment_73354" align="alignnone" width="160"] Board Member Lynn Williams[/caption] During a very brief and unproductive discussion about the $34,297.01 in improperly obtained insurance benefits, deemed as fraud by...
Shelby County, IL. (ECWd) - During the 4 hour and 15 minute Shelby County Board Meeting on August 12, 2021, the board considered and voted on two items not listed properly on the meeting agenda. They voted to appoint the State's Attorney as Grant Accountability and...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board has on their agenda an item for discussion and determination of salary for Sean McQueen, the current interim Sheriff filling the vacancy temporarily. The State's Attorney believes he is entitled to be paid the actual compensation assigned to...
WESLEY TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) - A Motion For Sanctions and a Motion To Dismiss was filed on August 1-, 2021, by the defendant in Norton's latest frivolous lawsuit (we wrote about the lawsuit here). In this Motion by Defendant McCubbin: This complaint was filed by Norton and...
U.S. (ECWd) - In a 44 page ruling from United States District Judge Carl J. Nichols in the District of Columbia, a full denial of a motion to dismiss was ordered. A copy of the ruling can be viewed below or downloaded at this link. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Motion-to-Dismiss-denied.pdf" title="Motion...
