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November 25, 2024

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Tolono Fire Protection District’s Apparent Electioneering On Referendum –

Tolono, Ill. (ECWd) – Public bodies are prohibited from advocating for or against ballot measures or candidates for public office (electioneering), but that doesn’t stop some of them, especially in Champaign County. The Tolono Fire Protection District placed a tax increase referendum on the ballot,

Shelby County Farm Sale Judicial Chaos Leads to Farm Sale Bid Withdrawal

Shelby Co. (ECWd) – Last Tuesday the Shelby County Farm Sale TRO case had yet another hearing in which neither the county chairman nor the county board have legal representation.  That fact should concern everyone. During the hearing, the judge indicated that the attorneys, State’s

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Yale, Illinois – Good Governance Welcomed

Jasper Co. (ECWd) – Good governance is a learning process in which few are truly willing to take the time to learn.  After our first article on Yale, at this link, the appointed officials began their schooling. I attended the meeting in order to provide

The Shelby County Farm Bid, Redacted –

Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) – As promised, below is a copy of the redacted bid submitted for the Shelby County Farm purchase. It appears the bid is for more than the minimum price listed in the resolution (link to resolution is here). Minimum for the

Shelby County Court Grants Watchdogs’ Motion To Intervene –

Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) – This morning, Judge Kibler granted our Motion to Intervene in the Boehm v. Shelby County case for the limited purpose of unsealing the sole bid for the county farmland. The Court continued with sealing the name and contact information of

Zackary Smith Sentenced to 45 Years; Murder, Firearm –

Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) – Zackary Smith was convicted of the June 8, 2021, first degree murder with the use of a firearm in the murder of Mathew M. Morgan of Paris, Illinois. According to Judicic.com, on December 30, 2021, Smith was sentenced to the

Taxpayers Paid for Capron, IL. Board’s Booze Party –

CAPRON, IL. (ECWd) – Capron taxpayers: Look at what you paid for. The Village of Capron, Illinois, located in Boone County, held a Christmas party for village officers. It is unclear if employees were invited. As part of the expenses, the village purchased the following

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