ECWd's -110th State Representative As the primary approaches the mud is starting to sling. With claims we are not reporting on Reggie Phillips, and insinuations we are getting paid by him and Brad Halbrook, we thought it best to address the recent accusations presented to us...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - An article published by the Better Government Association(BGA), stated that a top Illinois department of Natural Resources administrator was forced to resign following investigations by the BGA and several news organizations into the fact that he had participated in several out of state...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - After a contentious county board study session in January, board member Mike Heltsley decided to attempt to obtain a Stalking, No Contact Order against Rob Bogue. Judge Everhart rightfully denied the OP, stating it was the wrong remedy. the Order and Transcripts...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - During the Edgar County Board Study Session this morning (2-10-2014) at the Highway Department, a board member provided an update to the Edgar County Audit performed under former Chairman Jim Keller, and the questions we have been trying to get answered for...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - After the unsigned two page letter was received (click here for article), I submitted a FOIA request to the Edgar County Clerk asking for receipts for purchases of pre-printed mailing labels within the past 60 days. I received the requested records today, and...
LAWRENCEVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - From Disclosure News Magazine: A portion of the roof of the new high school in Lawrenceville, Illinois collapsed this morning over the weight from the accumulation of ice and snow. This is not the first reported problem with the new school, it has...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - As promised in a previous article, the FOIA received from the Edgar County Sheriff's Department shows the total numbers of arrests, by category, and below are the total numbers of drug related arrests made in the past 2 years. There have also been...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - It seems like a certain person has decided to send a pathetic anonymous letter out to the the good citizens of Edgar County. Kind of makes you wonder why it was unsigned, with no return address? Shouldn't they be proud of their...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - Mr. William D. Coombes, Arcola Township Clerk, in a recent letter to the local newspaper, entitled "Township Officials Are Available To Answer Your Questions"Â stated that "My office is fully transparent" and it kind of makes me want to ask him to...
CHARLESTON, IL (ECWd) - In a surprising event, the Illinois Education Association, through its PAC (I.P.A.C.E.) decided it was a good idea to throw financial support at candidate Darrell Cox in the 110th Legislative District. Kind of makes you wonder what they were thinking when they wrote...
