Breaking News: Nov 30, 2011 Illinois State Police settle with Randy Stiedl, HOWEVER, he has not settled his case against the city of Paris, former Paris police officials Gene Ray and James Parrish, and the ex-Edgar County state’s attorney, McFatridge. Steidle has stated he regards them as...
Here is a gem from upstate Illinois...
Revenue Generation (savings) in Edgar County – Part 6 We decided to run this story ahead of the original part 6 we had scheduled as the events that took place at the county board meeting this week more than justify the urgency of getting this information...
From the DailyHerald.com http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111124/news/711249912/ After the DuPage Forest Preserve District forced out two employees suspected of misusing taxpayer funds and resources, the district announced Wednesday it has hired two consulting firms at a cost of $66,000 to assist with the matter. The announcement comes two days after the...
Illinois Constitution The very Constitution our States Attorney took an oath to uphold! If you missed that here it is: Will Accountability ever happen in Edgar County? Article VIII Finance Section 1. General Provisions (a) Public funds, property or credit shall be used only for public purposes. (b) The State, units of...
The following are excerpts from an article in the Olney Daily Mail in Richland County showing the mentality of their county board - and another link in the disappearing dogs story. Stay with us, we'll eventually get to the bottom of it all. This is PUBLIC information and the board...
So at what point do we shift from an ethics related statute to a “Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act”? Sec. 3. Prohibited interest in contracts. (a) No person holding any office, either by election or appointment under the laws or Constitution of this State, may be in any...
Disclosure of Economic Interest “I declare that this statement of economic Interest has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct and complete statement of my economic interest as required by the Illinois Governmental ethics Act. I...
“Integrity” Doing the right thing when no one is watching! “Oath of Office” Giving your word as your bond to uphold the laws of the land! “Ethics” Well-founded standards of right and wrong! Do these virtues exist in Edgar County? A few folks have stated we should move...
From Metcalf, Edgar County, Illinois - A videotaped confession and it gets a plea deal? News story from WICD - Danville is here. Keep in mind: The legal components surrounding domestic violence are unlike any other crime. Officers have a specific duty to act in cases of domestic...
