On the 1 year anniversary of the Edgar County Watchdogs, I would like to extend our gratitude for all of the citizens who provided tips to us and those who visit our website. Without you none of this could happen. We would also like to...
Dignity? Part II Can anyone honestly claim former Sheriff Tim Crippes should not be charged with official misconduct in relation to the attempted cover up of the jailers who were later convicted? Yes, cover up! The record stands on it own! (720 ILCS 5/33.3) (from Ch. 38,...
In the beginning there was water! Clark County Rural Water. A private business with an address of PO Box of 232, Marshal, Illinois 62441. We know from bank records it was in operation for at least three years prior to the creation of the “PUBLICLY OWNED”...
EDGAR CO. - The "We" in question during a special meeting of the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District (CERWD) are "We" the Public, WE the customers, and WE the trustees of the PUBLIC water district - the discussion on the "WE" question starts at 7:29 in the video below. It appears...
The former Charleston, IL City Planner, Jeff Finley, was charged last month with embezzling over $22,000 from Code Enforcement Officials between 2004 and 2008. The indictment outlines he wrote checks to himself as electronic payments to his personal credit cards to inlclude Macy's. I imagine the indictment for the Mass Transit...
EDGAR CO. - The East Central Illinois Mass Transit District held a regularly scheduled meeting today, July 10, 2012. No information was released as far as the on going investigations. IDOT Investigators in Paris - Investigation Continuing However; It has been reported to us that Illinois Department...
EDGAR CO. - At a time when property taxes increased by over 100% for some property owners in Edgar County, the Edgar County Watchdogs are still finding property where no tax is being assessed. The latest piece came to us by accident while we were waiting...
EDGAR CO. - 7-9-2012 Added Jack Eckerty Deposition Part 1 7-5-2012 More updates at the bottom of the page...
EDGAR CO. - Our investigations uncover more misdeeds in the East Central Illinois Mass Transit District. I took the time to read the "Local Mass Transit District Act", which deals with districts like we have in Edgar and surrounding counties. Interest in Contracts Forbidden In Section 4, the Local Mass...
EDGAR CO. - I received an invoice earlier in the year addressed to me personally and mailed to my home address. The invoice represented what claimed to be a PAST DUE amount of $250.75. It was an invoice from what would soon become the Famous Edgar County...
