MARION, IL (ECWd) - After reading an article in the local newspaper that covers Marion, IL. That paper said the city attorney stated that the video would not be available because it was part of "personel records" - wrong answer...
PARIS, IL. - CHARLESTON, IL.  (ECWd) - This probation department covers at least Edgar, Clark, Coles and Cumberland counties, which is a rather large area to cover. There have been some recent events, that if they were isolated events wouldn't normally make a person think twice, but this...
After hearing of the Chris Gill situation, I decided to do a search for other Paris and Edgar County police officers that might be listed in some abuse or accountability database. What did I find? "Edgar County Drug Task Force Officers" Terry Rogers (current police officer)Â and...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - After numerous attempts to gain access to public records at the Edgar County Airport, with nothing but resistance and improper denials, there comes a point when enough is enough. I simply asked for a copy of the statute they are operating under,...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - After numerous attempts to gain access to public records at the Edgar County Airport, with nothing but resistance and improper denials, there comes a point when enough is enough. John Kraft advised the board during the study session meeting last week that Mr....
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Timeline of Airport Events – Your Public Officials In Action This is the timeline of events and the actions of (mainly) Chris Patrick, Jimmy Wells, and Adonna Bennett since November of 2012. It doesn’t paint a pretty picture of these public officials (present...
Danville, IL. (ECWd) - October 8th 2013. Vermilion County Board Meeting. Meeting video at the bottom of this post. After the embarrassment of board members walking out during the audience comments, agenda item #9, audience comments, was moved back to earlier in the meeting format. In addition,...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A Freedom Of Information Act Request submitted 2 years and 18 days ago (that's right, over 2 years ago) finally received a determination by the Illinois Attorney General's Office this week. Arcola Township, pay special attention to this one, you will see it again in...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Office has finally determined that the Edgar County ETSB (911), and Nannette Crippes, had violated the Illinois Freedom Of Information Act by improperly denying a FOIA request I sent on February 12, 2012 - yes...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Timeline of Events as we know to be true: -Summer of 2010? During purchase of 229HT, Chris Patrick asks Rusty to let him buy the plane and fly it for him. Rusty politely declines. Chris is on Citizens Bank board. This is the...
