PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - During the Edgar County Board meeting this morning, the board accepted the resignation of Jimmy Wells, the Edgar County Airport manager. Mr. Wells has been the center of questionable actions for more than a year now and he decided to resign his...
REDMON, IL. (ECWd) - We attended the Redmon trustee meeting tonight to figure out why Mayor Jim Cooper still insists he is the Mayor of that village. According to what he told the Paris Beacon News, he moved into his new home at 11396 Blackhawk Drive,...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - After a lengthy executive session at the Airport Committee meeting on Friday, it was evident upon Mr. Wells' departure from that meeting that things were not looking good for him. According to the Agenda for Wednesday's County Board Meeting, the Edgar County Airport...
EFFINGHAM CO. (ECWd) - For months now we have been receiving credible tips relating to things going on in the Effingham County Sheriff's office, and by all indications, that place is not much different than what we had here in Edgar County with our former Sheriff,...
VERMILION CO. (ECWd) - In a follow-up to this previous article, we received responses to our FOIA requests seeking information on the costs associated with the shoddy work performed in an attempt at connecting the Nursing Home sewage system into the City of Tilton system. We do...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Following an alleged arson involving multiple airplanes at the Edgar County Airport, located in Paris, Illinois, the Illinois State Police have begun their investigation of the incident. If anyone has any information, please report it to them or the Edgar County Sheriff's Office...
IROQUOIS CO. (ECWd) - It was the first week in February when one of many whistle blowers contacted us regarding the Ford Iroquois Public Health Department. Interesting with the many tips we got in this case, is the fact that each and everyone turned out to be...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - It looks like our local public construction jobs are still in full swing. It won't last too long since it will start turning colder later this week. During coffee this morning, I noticed a boat-load of ready-mix trucks heading north out ot town...
DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - During a special Vermilion County Board meeting on November 20, 2013, the board voted and approved another no-bid contract. This one dealing with FIDLAR, a document scanning service for property records. It was for around $160,000.00. Once again, the board is claiming...
DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - On November 12, 2013, I attended a regularly scheduled Vermilion County Board meeting. During public session, the chairman invited all interested parties who wanted to talk about things other than wind farm issues to speak. I informed him that I had things...
