Illinois (ECWd) - We thank the Governor for his Amendatory Veto of this bill, which includes removing the fee increases and the sunset date for the repeal of the ETSB statute, giving the State Police more time to prepare for the takeover of the 911 system...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Airport:Â I had learned a couple weeks ago that all but one of the "Airport Advisory Board" member's terms had expired and they no longer could sit on the "advisory board" because of it. My position was, that since the Edgar...
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...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - "The Edgar County Airport can no longer keep up with Jet A fuel demands of its based aircraft. The based users regularly use all Jet A in the existing 1,000 gallon tank and are forced to purchase fuel elsewhere." That is the next...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Early in the morning on October 29, 2013, I was driving past the airport road and decided to see if there were still items stored in the "Ag" buildings without any rent being paid. You might remember these articles: 1, 2, 3. To...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Late last night, November 22, 2013, after working all day on loading, cutting, and securing the fire-bombed remains of the two airplanes at the Edgar County Airport in Paris, Illinois, a recovery crew from Wisconsin finally started moving the remaining pieces to...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on November 18, 2013, there was a fire at the Edgar County Airport that involved two airplanes and suspected arson. The two airplanes belonged to an individual from Terre Haute and were ones that RSB Aviation had used...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Updated Here: https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2013/11/explosive-devices-found-and-arson-suspected-at-edgar-county-airport/ It has been reported to us, and broadcast over scanners, that there was a fire at the Edgar County Airport last night that involved two airplanes. That is the extend to what we know at this time. I am headed out there...
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. Pursuant to the fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of government, it is...
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,...
