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. - Rule 50 Motion Denied Judge McCuskey denied the defendants Rule 50 motion in an order dated today and entered final judgment in the amount of $70,000.00 for Ms. Cianfaglione. The orders are below. Burgin and Rogers do not have qualified immunity! County insurance will pay judgement Get...
EDGAR CO. After receiving several tips on our hotline concerning Paris Township using Public Funds to pave (chip and seal) the private drives of several homeowners, we decided to check into the issue. The Facts Here are the facts as determined by mulitple Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA)...
EDGAR CO. - After 9 months of the Edgar County ETSB (911) wasting taxpayer money, on the advice of their former attorney (S. Craig Smith), trying to get out of providing Public Documents pursuant to a Freedom Of Information Act request, the Illinois Attorney General has issued an opinion directing...
EDGAR CO. - Deputy Dee Burgin remains as the 911 Chairman in spite of losing the Federal Civil Rights case against him. And of course, if he can continue working in the county after a Civil Rights Violation, why not keep paying Nanette Crippes with ETSB funds in contradiction...
EDGAR CO. - Today's update on the Edgar County Transit District "situation" we reported last week. Here is what we have been able to figure out: + The Edgar County Transit District is a "Public Body". + State and Federal Auditors are involved in an audit requested by the Transit...
EDGAR CO. - A Civil Rights Lawsuit has been filed against the now convicted jailers Jason Ball and Kent Rhoads as well as former jail administrator Terry Weger, who we believe is also currently running for County Board. Courtney Utterback, while serving her sentence for a Class A...
