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...
MATTOON, IL. (ECWd) - This is a common situation that we discover time and time again in nearly every public body we look at. We saw this in: -DeWitt County Probation Office (here), -Arcola Township (here), -Edgar County Housing Authority (here), -Edgar County ETSB, -Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, -Effingham County Public Health Department, -East...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - In yet another example of the sickness in this state, we have another ethically challenged public official that finds herself right back in public service in less than a year, but there's more! Sue McLaughlin, disgraced former Mattoon, Illinois City Manager was terminated...
FANTASYLAND - (ECWd) - That's right, Mr. Blazier, the attorney for Invenergy's California Ridge Wind Farm, stated during a recent Vermilion County Board meeting that "these things are designed to fall straight down if they break off". Mr. Donahue, Vermilion County's Assistant State's Attorney, has stated that...
