Edgar County Deputy Dee Burgin & Sheriff Jeff Wood Defending Federal Lawsuit –

28 Sep Edgar County Deputy Dee Burgin & Sheriff Jeff Wood Defending Federal Lawsuit –

Posted at 11:57h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 21 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Once again we see Dee Burgin's name in a Federal Court docket for alleged violations of a person's civil rights.  With that, it also brings into it the Sheriff and the County. "Plaintiff, ROBERT FULLERTON, by and through his attorney, brings this action...

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28 Sep Auditor General Report on College of DuPage Released – WOW!

Posted at 10:39h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 8 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd)- The Auditor General has posted the Performance Audit performed at the College of DuPage that followed the actions taken by the new board in order to identify the failings of past President Robert Brueder and his Administration. We will review the information and follow...

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27 Sep HFS – Steve Hilgers~Investigator II, Office of the Inspector General Bureau of Internal Affairs, Terminated –

Posted at 15:33h in feature, Illinios HFS by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Illinois - (ECWd) - For those who may have missed this article on HFS badge toting internal investigator getting a promotion even though he was arrested, plead guilty, lied on his application, and then took vacation time to serve his jail time, you need to...

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25 Sep Edgar County Motions To Dismiss Lawsuit v. RIDES Mass Transit District –

Posted at 19:21h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, RIDES-MTD by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A little over a month ago, RIDES Mass Transit District ("RIDES-MTD") filed suit naming Edgar County Treasurer Don Wiseman as Defendant seeking the $152,000.00 + they believe should have been paid to them after the claimed dissolution of the East Central Illinois...

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23 Sep ICCB – Community Colleges to lose accreditation? Really?

Posted at 12:31h in College of DuPage, feature, ICCB, Illinois Community College Board by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Illinois (ECWd) - Once again, let me begin by stating, "you can't make this stuff up!" A recent board meeting of the Illinois Community College Board pointed to problems they are facing due to the States budget matters, and some of those concerns may affect community...

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22 Sep Edgar County Sheriff Department being sued…..again –

Posted at 11:12h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Most in Edgar County know the history of the Edgar County Jail and its living conditions.  From the days of Karl Farnham being the Sheriff and being sued for its condition to today, the lawsuits continue. According to the Federal Government, since...

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22 Sep Just a little hint as to what we have been doing lately –

Posted at 07:55h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - [gallery ids="32410,32411,32412,32413,32414,32415,32416"]...

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19 Sep Watchdog Training in Bloomington, IL, Sep 24th –

Posted at 10:51h in Bloomington, feature, McLean County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs will be in Bloomington, Illinois with Americans For Prosperity Foundation on September 24th, from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the Holiday Inn and Suites for another round of Watchdog Training "101". . It is FREE, although registration is not...

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19 Sep Kankakee Valley Airport Authority Hiding Public Records –

Posted at 08:22h in FAA, feature, IDOT, Kankakee County, Kankakee Valley Airport Authority, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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KANKAKEE, IL.(ECWd) - We received information that the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority ("KVAA") had recently voted to approve a contract to roof their building(s).  Information we received also pointed to one of the Commissioners having voted in favor of the contract knowing it would be awarded...

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17 Sep Clark County Park District Spends $5,000 Without Approval –

Posted at 18:21h in Clark County, feature by LisaThomas 0 Comments

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CLARK COUNTY, IL. (ECWd) - During the September 19, 2016 Clark County Park District regular board meeting, it was discovered by Commissioner Turpin that they were approving an expense to the Marshall Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $5,000.00 for the Wall Dog Project. Mr....

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