Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

11 Jun Commissioner Myers resigned from the Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority

Posted at 11:18h in feature, IDOT, Vermilion County, Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Within days of our article explaining that 4 of the 5 Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority Commissioners were disqualified from serving in that capacity, Commissioner Jonathan Myers made the correct and honorable decision to resign from the Board of Commissioners. Now if the...

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10 Jun Lakewood Village President tries to remove 2 Village Trustees –

Posted at 12:01h in feature, McHenry County, Village of Lakewood by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 10 Comments

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LAKEWOOD, IL. (ECWd) - It appears, from two recent letters written by Lakewood, IL. Village President Paul Serwatka, that he is usurping the powers, rights, and responsibilities of a couple of village trustees by attempting to remove them from office. Hopefully, the village's attorney will inform...

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09 Jun Video: 2018 Edgar County Shrine Parade (complete)

Posted at 17:18h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature, Paris Fire Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Shrine Club held its annual parade today in Paris, Illinois. The weather was fantastic for this year's parade. Enjoy the video below: https://youtu.be/134x0xm60gA . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating at the below link. ...

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07 Jun IDOT and FAA ignore state law – give go-ahead on Edgar County Airport Grant –

Posted at 09:31h in Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, FAA, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd – News they don’t want you to know) - After almost 4 years of review, the Edgar County Airport Apron Expansion / Fuel Farm project has been given somewhat of a "green light" by the FAA and IDOT. This project was first stopped due...

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06 Jun Algonquin Township failed miserably with donations to Historical Society –

Posted at 22:25h in Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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ALGONQUIN, IL. (ECWd) - When a Township donates taxpayer funds to a museum, for instance, the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum, there are certain things that must be accomplished according to law. Algonquin Township failed to comply with the law while their attorney sat through the...

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06 Jun Randy Peterson’s probation revoked in Indiana DUI –

Posted at 18:33h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Vermillion County, Indiana. (ECWd) - On May 23, 2018, Randy Peterson appeared in Vermillion County, Indiana Court and admitted to violating the terms of his probation by "failing to behave well." Motion to Revoke Probation was granted, and Peterson was directed by the Indiana Court: to serve...

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06 Jun Former Candidate for State Rep, Randy Peterson, pleads guilty to Battery in Edgar County –

Posted at 09:59h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On May 14, 2018, Randall Peterson appeared in Edgar County Circuit Court to enter a negotiated guilty plea of Battery - which amended the original charge from "domestic" battery, to "battery." (even though we all know it was domestic) Peterson pleads guilty to...

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06 Jun Former State Rep. Sandra Pihos pled guilty to retail theft, calls it a misunderstanding –

Posted at 06:56h in DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Glen Ellyn., IL. (ECWd) - CORRECTED: According to the Chicago Tribune and online court records, Sandra Pihos, 71, pled guilty on June 4, 2018, to retail theft for stealing three items from Von Maur in Yorktown Center Mall in Lombard last fall. Pihos is a former Republican...

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03 Jun Former Lyons Mayor, an Ex-Convict, used Village vehicles/personnel for birthday party –

Posted at 22:22h in Cook County, feature, Village of Lyons by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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LYONS, IL. (ECWd) - Village President of Lyons, Illinois, Christopher Getty, apparently helped his father, former Lyons Mayor and convicted felon / ex-convict Kenneth Getty, throw his 77th birthday party on Sunday, June 3, 2018. In photographs submitted to us by a concerned citizen, it apparently shows...

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01 Jun Former AAU Coach charged with 42 Felony Counts of sexual abuse files Motion to Change Venue –

Posted at 21:52h in Clark County, Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - During today's scheduled Hearing, Barry Wolfe, the former AAU Girls Basketball Coach from Martinsville, Il. appeared in custody and filed several Motions, one of them to Change Venue (move the trial to different court), a Motion to Suppress Statements, and a Motion...

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