Update: Fed Civil Rights Suit

22 May Update: Fed Civil Rights Suit

Posted at 17:17h in City of Paris, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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EDGAR CO - On May 18, 2012, a final pretrial order was entered and filed in US District Court, Central District of Illinois in regards to a Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit naming Edgar County as a defendant. We previously posted this article and this update on the case....

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20 May UPDATE – District 95: Video of 5-7-2012 Board Meeting

Posted at 22:00h in District 95, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL -  Here it is, and once again the local paper prints only what the board wants them to print. This has become their standard reporting practice . So if you want to see what ACTUALLY occured at the meeting watch the video. You can...

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19 May Matt Eddy,Legislative Scholarships, Ethics Statements

Posted at 20:59h in feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO - Like father like son - What can we say...

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12 May Adam Brown, Chapin Rose: Sided With Unions?, Screwed taxpayers

Posted at 10:12h in feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Dazed and Confused!  Senate Bill 1313, approved by both houses, basically brings an end to free employee health insurance for retired state employees yet many who ran on a ticket of conservative smaller government platforms voted against it.  Locally that would be Adam Brown and Chapin...

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12 May District 95 Resignation

Posted at 07:39h in District 95, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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It has come to our attention that  school board member Sue Furnish has resigned her position as board member. A phone call to the Superintendent verified this. The board will publish the opening on the newspaper with instructions on how to apply....

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10 May VIDEO: Edgar County Board Meeting, May 9, 2012

Posted at 11:18h in Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO. -  The Edgar County Board held their monthly meeting where the following occurred – you can watch the video below:  Approval of April 11, 2012 meeting minutes. Approved claims against the county: Jeff Voight verified that when the Sheriff budget is approved, the Sheriff can spend the...

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08 May UPDATE: Home invasion and beating

Posted at 18:21h in Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Kansas Village Board by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO - Late this afternoon, the watchdogs have learned the Edgar County Sheriff Department has officially assumed (as of today) the investigation of the home invasion and beating in Kansas, Illinois. Apparently the Sheriff received the same hand written letter that was sent to the...

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08 May Home Invasion and Beating in Kansas, Illinois

Posted at 15:22h in Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Kansas Village Board by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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KANSAS, IL - There was a home invasion and beating in Kansas, Illinois last week. The victim identified 3 of the 5 or 6 perpetrators (who are all between 17 and 19 years old). The city police officer, Gary Cash, has done nothing to effect an arrest. Some...

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07 May Report: District 95 School Board Meeting 5-7-2012

Posted at 19:51h in District 95, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS,IL– District 95 School Board Meeting May 7, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. During the District 95 school board meeting, Tom Davis read a prepared statement, referencing the August 15, 2011 meeting, in which he clarified the decisions surrounding the hiring of a Superintendent. During audience to visitors,...

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06 May Luxury Car Entitlement (911)

Posted at 21:09h in 911 Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO - Let’s talk about bad decisions by the ETS Board this time. It appears we have, at least in the ETS (911), an entitlement mentality when it comes to our money. Little things like luxury automobiles, payment for meetings not attended, ever increasing...

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