PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In the February 26, 2014, edition of the Paris Beacon-News ("PBN"), the headline read: "IDOT: Airport Project Justified". The subtitle prominently proclaims: "State official says nothing wrong with application". Then in the third paragraph, is a statement proudly proclaiming that: "IDOT says Bogue's claims...
ECWd's- 110th State Representative Race A couple weeks ago the Farm Bureau hosted a meet the candidate night for the 110th District State Representative race and the Coles County Sheriffs race. We have been vetting the candidates for some time and sharing our findings regularly, which...
ECWd's - State Treasurer In numerous recent interviews and debate settings, State Treasurer Dan Rutherford has denied there is anything to the allegations of sexual harassment of his employees to include pressure to campaign for him on state time. Even after a federal law suit was...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) -  60% of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officers Ignored Mandated Training and Certification Quinn Administration | Major State Agencies read zip file of all agency responses here "Increasing government openness and accountability ...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - “Faith In Our System” I have heard those words used lately, but what do they mean? Do they mean faith in the status quo…Don’t question anything because that’s the way we’ve always done it…That things will fix themselves without outside interference? Does “Faith In...
ECWd's - 110th State Representative Race If I have said it once, I have said it a hundred times, zebras don’t change their stripes. When a judge can see that 17 years of progressive discipline has had no effect, is it any wonder that the same...
BENTON Co., IN. (ECWd) - Feb. 21, 2014 - From WLFI, Channel 18: A wind turbine in Fowler catches fire in Benton County Friday morning. Witnesses report seeing the turbine shooting flames and sparks from its motor. The turbine is just off U.S. 52 and County Road 100...
MARTINSVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), has become one of the most important tools available to the public. Important for two key reasons. Educating the public of the facts pertaining to their local government. Provides a venue for the public to audit records forensically,...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The much-awaited Feb-Mar 2014 issue of the Disclosure News Magazine will be available in Edgar County no later than Friday, Feb 21, 2014. Picture of the front page is below...
ECWd's -110th State Representative As the primary approaches the mud is starting to sling. With claims we are not reporting on Reggie Phillips, and insinuations we are getting paid by him and Brad Halbrook, we thought it best to address the recent accusations presented to us...
