PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Letter to the Editor (if anyone else would like to write to us, we will be happy to print it provided you supply your name and contact information with the letter.): Part 5 or Welcome to the Edgar County Jail..Not Even a Nice...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Lately I have been reading a lot about Hopper and Burgin and the suit appealing the arbitrator's opinion. This amount has been mentioned by several candidates for Sheriff. This has been misrepresented to the public as far as the dollar amount that might...
ECWd's A detailed explanation on this budget issue is presented in this short video and I encourage everyone to share it across the district as it's high time we start calling out these spin masters who continue to mislead the public with half truths. At some point...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Letter to the Editor: Part 3 or I'll Have Two Dips Please Another issue referred to in the infamous "anonymous" letter is the subject of supposed double dipping by a part time Sheriff's Office employee. The employee in question is a retired Sheriffs deputy...
ECWd's- 110th State Representative Race We have confirmed tonight that the Illinois State Rifle Association has in fact endorsed Reggie Phillips for the 110th State Representative Race. One can only wonder if the current Fast and Furious scandal that Darrel Cox is dealing with played any role...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Letter to the Editor: Let us leave the Sheriff race for a few and talk about 911. As I mentioned, previously, most of the time, there is only one dispatcher on duty (16 of 24 hours). The Sheriff would like to change that, but...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Letter to the Editor: Well written discussion from facebook: As you may know, the primary election is Tuesday, March 18. While I am, generally, reluctant to express my personal views (those of you who know me...
Race for the 110th - Darrell Cox, candidate for the 110th legislative district, deleted a comment of mine that was intended to correct a false statement he made in reference to his perceived ability to sell confiscated guns. Comment here: As you can see it was a tasteful...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In the March 13th Beacon News, the article on Roger Hopper (Democrat) seeking Sheriff's Office, he informed the reporter that he "graduated from Paris High School in 1977". I have been trying to stay out of the local Sheriff's race and let people...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Watchdogs were in attendance at the "Meet the Candidate" event at Crestwood school in early March. Below is the video, from when the candidates start talking to when they finish. Enjoy! . . ...
