Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Over the last several weeks we have been requesting key records as it relates to payroll and how such payroll records are kept. The results are shocking. According to the Sheriff, he had not read the FOP contract prior to signing it. When...
Oliver, IL. (ECWd) - At approximately 4 p.m. on January 30, 2020, a two-vehicle accident happened on Illinois Route 1 at the north end of Oliver, IL. There were minor injuries transported to the Paris Hospital. Traffic was backed up for approximately 45 minutes but is now moving...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Sheriff's Committee of Shelby County met this morning for a routine committee meeting at the Sheriff's Office. The Chairman of that committee, Kay Kearney did the right thing when presented with a situation that pointed to the meeting not being properly noticed. ...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Courtni Hays appeared in Edgar County Circuit Court today and entered into a negotiated plea on the charges of theft from the Edgar County Health Department where she was previously employed. According to the court docket: The case will be suspended after 24...
Chrisman, IL. (ECWd) - Congratulations Village of Metcalf taxpayers - the equivalent of all of your payments to NECAS during the past 5 years went towards paying Christmas bonuses! Metcalf's entire financial support (the 2015 payments were the same as the 2016 payments) to the Northern Edgar...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - To grasp the impact of Bob Miller's actions prior to leaving office, we urge everyone to read Part I. As outlined in Part II, this final article will address the three questions raised. Upon knowledge of a CBA, why not bring the employees...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - While many have gone to great lengths to blame the current Highway Commissioner for the huge legal bills of the Road District after terminating three employees on his first day, it appears knowledge of certain facts raises more questions and some of...
Chrisman, IL. (ECWd) - The Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS) is on the edge of insolvency. They have been telling us as much for the past year or so. There is a Referendum on the ballot to establish a Northern Edgar County Special Service Area for the...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board called a Special Meeting for Monday, January 27, 2020, to appoint two Edgar County Housing Authority Commissioners to vacancies created by recent resignations. Gene Thomey was appointed as Commissioner with the term ending on 8-1-2020. Donna Vieter was appointed as...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Former Vermilion (Paris Area Fire Protection District) Fireman Dale Colter made an appearance in Edgar County Circuit Court today without an attorney. The Judge asked him if he wished to hire an attorney, and Colter stated he did. Judge Lewis then set the...
