Edgar County Corrections Officer Charged – Domestic Battery & Aggravated Assault With Maul Splitter –

12 Oct Edgar County Corrections Officer Charged – Domestic Battery & Aggravated Assault With Maul Splitter –

Posted at 13:18h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 12 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - I received a tip shortly after labor day of a domestic violence call that involved an Edgar County Corrections Officer and her sister, a dispatcher for Edgar County 911.  I was told the matter was being swept under the rug and...

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12 Oct InvEnergy’s Wind Farm Joins “WALL OF SHAME” –

Posted at 07:49h in Champaign County, feature, Invenergy, Livingston County, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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InvEnergy's wind farm joins "WALL OF SHAME" (InvEnergy owes Champaign County $480,298 in unpaid taxes.) Recently, we shed a spotlight on three parcels of land in Champaign County which have unpaid taxes in the California Ridge Wind Farm developed and partially owned by INVENERGY which is 90%...

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10 Oct DuPage Public Guardian / County Board Member Seeks AG Opinion –

Posted at 21:44h in DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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DuPage CO., IL. (ECWd) - DuPage County Board Member and DuPage County Public Guardian, Donald Puchalski, has asked the Illinois Attorney General for an opinion on whether or not he is prohibited from holding both offices. The letter is below. In the letter, he points to the...

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10 Oct Windfall turns into Wind FAIL for Champaign County Taxpayers –

Posted at 18:17h in Champaign County, feature, Invenergy, Livingston County, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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InvEnergy claimed they were going to be "good neighbors" and bring lots of jobs and income to Champaign and Vermilion County when they constructed the so-called "California Ridge (CalRidge) Wind Farm."  It appears they have broken another promise by failing to pay taxes on their...

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09 Oct Ron Stone Votes To Pay For Mural on Building He Owns Using Public Coffers –

Posted at 08:23h in Clark County, feature by LisaThomas 4 Comments

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CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - Commissioner Ron Stone, in February of 2016, was the first person to bring up any discussion of the Clark County Park District sponsoring a Wall Dog Mural of Mill Creek Park (AKA Clark County Park District). How interesting he failed to...

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08 Oct LaSalle & Peru Police Departments – Action taken but no paper trail

Posted at 12:39h in feature, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney, LaSalle Police Department, Peru Police Department by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - A recent tip came in regarding a LaSalle Police Department Sgt that if true would be problematic for both the officer and those handling the investigation.  A copy of the tip can be found at this link.  Key points of information have...

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07 Oct Illinois Appellate Court Overturns Commerce Commission: Says “Rock Island – Clean Line” Is Not A Public Utility –

Posted at 18:33h in feature, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - On October 7, 2016, the 3rd Illinois Appellate Court overturned the Illinois Commerce Commission's decision that Clean Line Energy Partners was a public utility, and remanded it back for further proceedings. Some facts from the case: Rock Island admitted that the wind generators...

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05 Oct DuPage County Board Member Donald Puchalski’s Incompatible Offices?

Posted at 16:20h in DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) - A complaint has been filed with the Office of the Executive Inspector General alleging DuPage County Board Member Donald Puchalski is in two incompatible offices - DuPage County Board Member and DuPage County Public Guardian. See press release below: Rolly Waller Candidate, DuPage County...

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04 Oct Kankakee Airport Commissioner’s Apparent Conflict of Interest in Contract –

Posted at 05:43h in feature, Kankakee County, Kankakee Valley Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - We received a tip about the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority ("KVAA"), a board member, and the awarding of a roofing contract to that board member. The tip was accurate and our report follows. Upon initially contacting the Kankakee Airport, every effort to obtain any information...

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02 Oct Follow up: Clark County Park District Spends $5,000 Without Approval

Posted at 13:03h in Clark County, feature by LisaThomas 1 Comment

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CLARK COUNTY, IL. (ECWd) - Follow-up from this article: https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/09/clark-county-park-district-spends-5000-without-approval/ Someone had better start investing in stock in rope, because no one can keep up with the demand from public officials. On September 16, 2016 I sent the following FOIA request in order to validate what I...

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