EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - The Beacon News published an article late November of last year proclaiming that the City of Paris saved $90,000 on insurance compared to last year! Wow! What a deal!...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - This article is a primer on a couple articles we are currently in the process of writing. These are coming this week, and are quite revealing, if not shocking. Bid Rigging (Collusion) Bid Rigging is a form of fraud in which a commercial contract...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - With all the "confusion" surrounding the Airport and the Certificate of Deposit that was gifted to the airport by the late Jack Asher, we just had to clear a few things up. We will use Chris Patrick's own voice to illustrate the...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Below is a very interesting portion of the last (2-19-2013) Airport Board meeting. Interesting is the fact it's clear a couple folks don't understand a Republic form of Government. You know, the kind where a decision is made by a majority of the...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Airport Board, under the leadership and guidance of Chris "Mr. Charactor" Patrick, decided to give away Public Assets. After all, it's just "other people's money", so no need for them to fret over it. The Contract The May 2009 minutes of the...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - It is amazing to see the reaction from Mr. Character when the facts are placed in front of him and it's not what he claimed it to be just two days prior. Listen to the Study Session Audio as it relates to the...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - "Ensuring Open and Honest Government" That is the statement on the Illinois Attorney General website - it is there for a reason. The Freedom Of Information Act and Open Meetings Act are two of the primary statutes that compel public bodies to meet in...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - In a previous article, we briefly discussed the Housing Commissioners lack of response to questions submitted in reference to certain funds and how the money was spent. These questions were originally sent on September 11, 2012 - almost 4 months ago! We...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Torturous Interference With Business In another attempt at infringing on the rights of RSB Aviation to conduct their business, Mr. Jimmy Wells, Edgar County Airport Manager, decided it was a good idea to park the snowplow in front of the hangars leased by...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - The hearing in the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit of Kraft (Plaintiff) vs Conover (acting as FOIA officer) and Clark-Edgar Rural Water District (Defendants) was held on December 11, 2012. This lawsuit, 12-MR-44, was filed on October 3, 2012 in response to the...
