Edgar County 911 violates the law once again – agreement with Sheriff declared invalid

10 Feb Edgar County 911 violates the law once again – agreement with Sheriff declared invalid

Posted at 11:36h in 911 Board, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs thanks Edgar County 911 Director Nannette Crippes, as she is one of the primary reasons this organization started back in 2011.  Once again she proves we can count on her for continued violations of the Freedom of...

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06 Feb Wheeling Mayor Dean Argiris Uses City Vehicle For Private Business Purposes –

Posted at 14:11h in Cook County, feature, Wheeling by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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WHEELING, IL. (ECWd) - Dean Argiris, the Mayor of Wheeling, Illinois has been asked during public meetings to explain his use of the city vehicle. He responded that he can use it for whatever purpose he feels like using it for, including private business purposes. The vehicle in...

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05 Feb Shelbyville Township – Taxpayer money giveaway -$29,300.00

Posted at 16:42h in feature, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - During a recent correspondence with the Director of Township Officials of Illinois regarding certain legalities pertaining to Township spending, a statement was provided that everyone should come to know and understand. "As you know, Dillon’s Rule provides that townships may exercise those...

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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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