CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - In the aftermath of a contentious board meeting on May 12, 2014, Kirk Allen has filed a civil suit against the Clark County Park District and its Commissioners for their alleged violation of the Open Meetings Act in which they refused...
CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - We the People is a phrase that is suppose to have meaning in our government, as in We The People are in charge, not the public officials elected and/or appointed to represent us. All too often we find public officials who for...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Monday, May 12, 2014. In yet another alleged illegal executive session of the Edgar County Board, the board discussed the "compensation" that will be given to the reinstated deputies. Somewhere during that conversation, Heltsley stated that he wanted to "stick it to...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - The  Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has determined that further inquiry is warranted in the Request for Review I submitted when they did not respond to a Freedom Of Information Act request that I made on April 25, 2014. This information...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - In a letter dated May 7, 2014 and addressed to William, Bill, Coombes, Arcola Township Clerk, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has determined that further inquiry is warranted in the Request for Review I submitted when they did not respond...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - We showed up early to the Edgar County Board Study Session this morning by about 20 minutes. After we were already seated, board member Mike Heltsey came into the room, looked at us, and turned around and left the building. Apparently he left...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Of all people to interview on issues related to children, Dr. John Wheatley was on the front page of the Paris Beacon News this morning. It looks like he is attempting to get into the public eye again, and why wouldn't he...
DEWITT CO. (ECWd) - In direct violation of his statutory duty, Dewitt County State's Attorney sniped at a county board board member during a public meeting with a statement worthy of his resignation, and considering he is the very person who is suppose to uphold the...
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014, Invenergy issued a press release: "ALL defective blades were replaced this winter" at the InvEnergy Prairie Breeze Wind Farm (Nebraska) (PRESS RELEASE HERE). And...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - To all those that think things are getting better when it comes to our county operations and management, I would say they are, however, we must be honest about what better means. If we compare the county to itself, yes, it's getting better...
