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...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - There is no other way to describe the events coming out of Illinois Department of Public Health than simply upside down. You may recall the article on the FIPHD Administrator and his resume issues found in this article. The records we received for...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In our first two articles in this series on potential grant application fraud, we discussed "inaccurate" fuel sales numbers and "inaccurate" statements on the size of tank used for Jet A fuel. This article discusses the term "based aircraft" and the numbers...
ECWd's - Sitting in my office this morning knowing today is a day of thanks I gave serious thought to what that really means in the grand scheme of things. Knowing the history of the founders of our land and the Fathers for our great Constitution it...
