Cook Co. (ECWd) - We don't have to look very far in this state to find self-proclaimed experts holding office who are once again proven wrong. Maine Township Supervisor has once again proven she has no place in public office, let alone being the Township Supervisor. Morask...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The reported (see WAND, WCIA and WTHI) incident of an individual showing up at the Edgar County Sheriff's Department trying to pass himself off as a Federal Agent has gotten much attention in the press lately, and we put together a timeline...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - While the criminal investigations continue in Algonquin Township, is it possible we have yet another area for those authorities to dive into that has gone unnoticed by the local media and authorities? While reviewing State Board of Elections documents we noticed an interesting...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - The Ford County Supervisor of Assessments has tendered her resignation effective Monday, February 19, 2018, according to the Ford County Record. She stated that she resigned amid complaints from unhappy taxpayers in advance of a Special County Board Meeting scheduled for Monday...
Stark Co. (ECWd)- The Bradford Fire & Rescue operation in Stark County has a meeting scheduled for Monday night, February 19th, 2018 at 6:30 pm. It is our understanding their Fire Chief is taking steps to replace the Bradford Fire & Rescue operation with the Stark County...
NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - During at least the last two Jasper County School Board meetings, their attorney, Anthony Loizzi, from Hodges Loizzi Eisenhammer Rodick & Kohn LLP, displayed a disrespectful, interruptive, and disruptive attitude towards School Board member Earnest and in some cases, towards citizens attending...
PERU, IL. (ECWd) - When a concerned citizen filed a report with the Peru, Illinois Police Department regarding what she believed to be official misconduct; illegal use of a fire department vehicle to snowplow a private driveway, the Peru Police Chief sent her a message saying...
Clark Co. (ECWd) - Ronald W. Wells went before the Judge on Valentine's day for his initial hearing, a reading of his charges. The first charge: The State alleges in Count I that on or about October 15, 2017, in Clark County, Illinois, Ronald W. Wells committed the offense of...
NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - The Jasper County Community Unit School District #1 held its February 2018 monthly board meeting, which included the introduction of the District's 16 Illinois State Scholars. People's State Bank presented each Scholar with a well-deserved "Silver Eagle" Dollar coin. https://youtu.be/MwTV4viio3w?t=1m15s . Our work is funded entirely...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - Below is video of the Ford County Board Meeting held on February 12, 2018. Topics for public comment included "Assessments" and "Wind Farm Ordinance" among others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdAVbU09h24 The Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc., is an exempt 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. Our work is funded entirely thru donations and...
