ASHMORE, IL (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative for the 110th District, Brad Halbrook, was in Ashmore last night for an informal informational Concealed Carry overview with local citizens. Discussion included the Timeline for Implementation, Qualifications for a CC License, Fees, Training Requirements, Prohibited CC Areas, Duty to...
DOUGLAS CO. (ECWd) - The Freedom Of Information Act civil suit filed against the Township of Arcola is scheduled for a "hearing on motion(s)" on September 5, 2013. Yesterday, I filed a response to the township's motion to dismiss, and I also filed and sent a...
DANVILLE, IN (ECWd) - Chris Gill, a former Paris Police Officer, and currently suspended from the Danville, Indiana Police Department, was arrested at the Indianapolis Airport this morning by the US Marshall Service. He is being held on a $100,000 bond in Vigo County. His bond was...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - The Aug-Sep 2013 Edition of Disclosure is available at the usual places: Gas Station in Kansas (Where gas is cheaper most days) Y-Not Shop in Vermillion (Get it on your way to Terre Haute) Grocery Store in Oakland - Shop while you're there...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - During the Special Edgar County Board meeting this morning at the Kreckman Building, Mr. Dale English was recommended by Chairman Ben Jenness as a replacement to the District 3 seat vacated by the resignation of Chris Patrick. The Board concured with his recommendation...
FORD CO. (ECWd) - When you get school yard bullies running things and they finally have their ball taken from them, they use their uneducated intellect to lash out and deflect the attention from their actions to blame others...
ARCOLA TOWNSHIP (ECWd) - It has become a habit of Arcola Township to refuse to provide public records requested through the Freedom Of Information Act. You can see the previous denials here. When reading the Act, I cannot find anything in it that suggests it is...
CHAMPAIGN (ECWd) - WEFT Radio (90.1 FM) in Champaign will be hosting a live interview tonight with the Edgar County Watchdogs founders John Kraft and Kirk Allen. The show runs between 8-10 pm and the interview will begin at approximately 8:30 PM. Tune in to weft.org or...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - If you want to know why we have what we have as a society at any given time, all you have to do is know your history. When it comes to local government and corruption, to include disregard for any rule...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - We recently submitted a FOIA request to the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District (CERWD) for 1099s on a particular individual that was receving "free" water for himself and his family...
