The look into Edgar County Jail operations under former Sheriff Crippes

04 Feb The look into Edgar County Jail operations under former Sheriff Crippes

Posted at 15:19h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - We have been demanding public records from the Illinois State Police since 2012 regarding the two former Edgar County Corrections officers who were later convicted of felony crimes for their actions at the Edgar County Jail.  We exposed the malfeasance of...

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04 Feb Jodi Carroll Interviewed ECWd on Everyday Heroes Radio –

Posted at 10:57h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - Jodi Carroll, from Everyday Heroes Radio interviewed the Edgar County Watchdogs on her radio show and was gracious enough to allow us to take video of the interview, including during commercial breaks. For a rare behind-the-scenes, uncut, in-studio, video of her show, watch...

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04 Feb Wheeling’s Mayor Argiris Used City Credit for Personal Use and Appears to have Lied About Repayment –

Posted at 07:21h in Cook County, feature, Wheeling by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 11 Comments

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WHEELING, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_34218" align="alignleft" width="300"] Check dtd 12-22-2016[/caption] The Mayor of Wheeling, Illinois,  Dean Argiris, has used the city credit card for personal and private business purposes. As if that wasn't bad enough, when questioned during public comment in the January 16, 2017 meeting,...

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02 Feb IDOT Questions Kankakee Valley Airport Authority Commissioner Rende Langlois’ Qualification For Office –

Posted at 14:15h in FAA, feature, IDOT, Kankakee County, Kankakee Valley Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Kankakee, IL. (ECWd) - The Interim Director of the Illinois Department of Transportation - Division of Aeronautics, Steve Young, has sent a letter to the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority questioning the qualification of Rende Langlois to remain on the airport authority board. According to the letter, it appears...

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02 Feb Forbes continues shining the light on our work.

Posted at 12:36h in 911 Board, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Freelance Reporter Amanda Robert for Legal Newsline published her article on Forbes that shines the light on our work.  We appreciate her reporting on our work and hope that more people come to understand the importance of getting involved and holding...

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02 Feb ROE#12 Superintendent Monte Newlin comes out with admissions and contradictions –

Posted at 06:56h in feature, Lawrence County, Richland County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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HUTSONVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - After our article highlighting one of the deficiencies in the Regional Office of Education #12's most recent audit, Monte Newlin, Regional Superintendent, took to his facebook page and to the Robinson Daily News to publish his glaringly contradictory excuses for using public credit...

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01 Feb Law and Order in Hancock County – LaHarpe Mayor Charged with Official Misconduct

Posted at 10:19h in feature, Hancock County, LaHarpe by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Hancock Co. (ECWd) - We first reported on the alleged violation of law by the LaHarpe Mayor when he used public equipment and personnel for personal gain on his property in this article, published November 11, 2016.  After that article, we attended a village meeting...

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31 Jan Are legislative carve-outs contributing to policing problems in Chicago and Cook County?

Posted at 19:40h in feature, ILETSB, Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standars Board by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Cook Co. (ECWd) - We have been diving into the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board ("ILETSB") for several months, and it seems each time we dig more concerns rise to the top.  We exposed key members of the board have failed to attend...

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31 Jan Will Clark County Park District face the rule of law like Kankakee Valley Park District has?

Posted at 10:30h in Clark County, feature, Kankakee County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Kankakee Co.(ECWd) - "Springfield, Ill. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Sept. 7, that charges Roy Collins, former executive director of the Kankakee Valley Park District, with defrauding the park district and a related not-for-profit organization for his personal benefit. Collins will...

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28 Jan Monte Newlin, ROE#12, caught using ROE credit cards for personal purchases –

Posted at 11:43h in feature, Illinois Auditor General, Lawrence County, Richland County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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HUTSONVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - To start off with, Mr. Monte Newlin, Superintendent of the Regional Office of Education #12, fresh off of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy only a few short years ago, and since then has been caught using the ROE credit card for personal purchases. Previous to...

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