Paris Illinois Tag

02 Apr UPDATE: New School Funding – PCHS

Posted at 14:16h in District 4 (Crestwood), District 95, feature, IL State Reps, PCHS, School Boards by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Chapin Rose has just stated that the Capital Development Board bonds were to be sold this morning,  finalized on the 10th of April and school districts should expect construction payment processing by the end of April. He also talked about school funding/pension issues...

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31 Mar Special County Board Meeting – The Isaf Two Step!

Posted at 17:23h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Below is the video from the March 27, 2013 Special County Board Meeting regarding the conflict of interest as it relates to Chris Patrick and his documented Conflict of Interest from IDOT. Take special note that Mr. Isaf points only to future issues as it...

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28 Mar Motor Fuel Tax – The Truth!

Posted at 11:06h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - During the past county board meeting Don Wiseman reported that Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) allotments have been deposited.  Implications are now being made that because the MFT money was transferred that everything is good to go from IDOT as it relates to...

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28 Mar Mr. Isaf, Apply your own Standard!

Posted at 10:58h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 8 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - In an e-mail I received several months ago from Mr. Isaf, he spelled out how he came to a conclusion on a particular legal matter we had debated.  I find the information he provided absolutely priceless, as it now relates to the...

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22 Mar PEDCO – Keep Business In Paris!

Posted at 22:13h in Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - PEDCO, Paris Economic Development Corporation, a not-for-profit chartered to promote the sustainment and growth of existing businesses, and recruiting new business to the Paris and Edgar County areas. It takes extraordinary time and effort to convince people to grow their business and to convince people...

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20 Mar Airport Committee Meeting – Jimmy grasping at more straws…

Posted at 13:24h in Edgar County Airport, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - The Airport Advisory Board "Contract Committee" met last night (3-19-2013) to put the final touches on a standard business lease to be used for all businesses that lease space at the Edgar County Airport. It is my understanding that a draft copy of...

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19 Mar IDOT to meet with Edgar County State’s Attorney

Posted at 15:15h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 7 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - There is a meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 between IDOT Council and the Edgar County State's Attorney to discuss the Conflict of Interest issue. Predictions anyone? Personally, I am confident that IDOT is going to stand firm as it relates to the Conflict...

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14 Mar Wrong again? I Think Not!

Posted at 18:17h in Edgar County Board, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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I reported in this article that I suspected the response to my FOIA to the county for the 3 remaining mysterious letters Mr. Patrick claims he sent to IDOT are going unanswered was going to be that there were no other letters. Was I wrong in...

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14 Mar Edgar County Facing FOIA Civil Suit –

Posted at 10:24h in Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - After numerous attempts at obtaining public documents from the Airport Manager, Mr. Jimmy Wells, it has become clear that compliance with the Freedom of Information Act is not going to voluntarily happen any time soon. After several attempts, including speaking to 4 Airport...

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12 Mar Pants on Fire?

Posted at 22:22h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - That old adage of liar, liar, pants on fire, comes to mind the more Mr. Patrick speaks.  As past articles have pointed out, Mr. Patrick likes to play word games and in many cases outright lie about things.  I have no clue...

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