CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - We kind of expected this to surface, since we know that most local newspapers are beholden to their advertisers in one way or another. Most often they either report inaccurate articles or refuse to report on things that might make their...
Edgar CO. (ECWd) - Mike Helstley was elected to office as a County Board member in November of 2012. State law requires that he comply with the Open Meetings Act training and provide proof of that compliance to the County Clerk. (Click here for State Statute pertaining...
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...
Edgar Co. - ECWd's From the Investigating Innocence Organization comes an interesting twist that should not surprise anyone in Edgar County. Conflict of interest! Yes, that common phrase that permeates our public offices in this county has raised its ugly head again and this time it could have...
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...
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) - The Illinois Attorney General's Office finally confirms that the Edgar County Board violated Section 2.02(a) of the Open Meetings Act on November 7, 2012, when they held a public meeting without posting its agenda at least 48 hours in advance of the...
PARIS, IL (ECWd) - Thanks again to District 95 for videotaping and uploading the meeting video in order for citizens to become more informed of the workings of this public body. Video is below: ...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Once again, our thanks goes to the Edgar County Board for videotaping their meetings and making them available to those members of the public that cannot attend their meetings. Here is the video from the September 11, 2013 Egdar County Board Meeting: ...
