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...
ELGIN, NE. (ECWd) Credit: May 8, 2014 by lmorgan | The Elgin Review | www.elginreview.com ~~ “It sounded like sheet metal falling down.” (at Invenergy's Prairie Breeze (Nebraska).) That’s how rural resident Jerry Kallhoff described the structural failure of a wind turbine blade which broke off a Prairie...
Quote from the Paris Beacon: "County Clerk August Griffin said three bids were received with two bid proposals submitted in a sealed envelope as requested." As Requested? All they had to do was READ THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL and they would find out that there was...
DOUGLAS CO. (ECWd) - Since it is public record to anyone who wants a copy, I figured I would upload the Complaint, Arcola Township's Motion for involuntary dismissal, and my response to their motion to dismiss. The case number is 13-MR-53 in Douglas County. This should give you...
ECWd's - Edgar County Sheriff Sheriff Motley has issued a press release regarding the matter of Roger Hopper and Dee Burgin. You may review the document below or download it by clicking the download link below. [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Rebuttal-News-Release-1a.pdf" save="1"]...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - I don't know where to start. On one hand I would like to think the County Board and Clerk are truly doing their best to fix things, but on the other hand actions speak louder than words. In true Edgar County form,...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - In another act of defiance of state law, Arcola Township has once again snubbed its nose at the Freedom Of Information Act. On April 25, at 11:38 a.m. I sent an email requesting copies of the following records: -Copy of all credit card statements...
DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Vermilion County Board Meeting, April 15th, 2014. The February meeting began on time at 6 pm. Chairman Weinard started the meeting with 27 present, 2 absent and 1 vacant position.  The vacant position in District 5 was filled tonight by Democrat Chad Turner....
GEORGETOWN, IL. (ECWd) - Two former City of Georgetown employees filed suit in Federal Court in Urbana against the City, the trustees and the mayor claiming wrongful termination, employment discrimination, civil rights violations. The Mayor apparently fired the two employees and then turned around and hired her...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A ceremony in honor of Edgar County Deputy John D. Landrum, who died in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance on February 15, 1989, was held to day at the Edgar County Courthouse. -Edgar County Sheriff Edward Motley permanently...
