PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Updated Here: https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2013/11/explosive-devices-found-and-arson-suspected-at-edgar-county-airport/ It has been reported to us, and broadcast over scanners, that there was a fire at the Edgar County Airport last night that involved two airplanes. That is the extend to what we know at this time. I am headed out there...
  David A. Love Executive Director, Witness to Innocence Gordon "Randy" Steidl is a survivor and a hero. He survived 17 years in the Illinois prison system, 12 on death row, for a crime he did not commit. That is something few of us can fathom. Now he is...
TUSCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - During the hearing on this FOIA civil suit yesterday, the attorney for Arcola Township successfully argued that the service of the summons was improper and therefore the Court had no jurisdiction. The Judge agreed. The summons was served as: "William Coombe, c/o Arcola...
Danville, IL. (ECWd) - Just when we thought we would no longer hear about the Vermilion County Nursing Home disaster, where 30+ jobs were lost after the sale of the nursing home, the situation continues to smell bad. Â In fact, it smells like there's a sewage...
Danville, IL. (ECWd) - You might remember our October 14, 2013 article on the Two (False) Memos in which we talked about the two memos that Mr. Donahue referenced during a county board meeting. These memos basically accused members of the public of harrassing, bullying, and speaking...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - After our presentation at Restore Illinois '13 (AFP #RestoreIL13), we realized there was not enough time to get our message and methods out to those that were interested. We are therefore announcing that training development is underway, and we hope to have something put...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - After numerous attempts to gain access to public records at the Edgar County Airport, with nothing but resistance and improper denials, there comes a point when enough is enough. Pursuant to the fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of government, it is...
With a pardon at stake, two wrongful convictions in a double murder case get the reverse spin. By Michael Mine Originally reported on Chicago Reader website. Did you know there's an "innocence industry" in Chicago? It's a "conglomeration of defense lawyers, investigators, a major Chicago-based university (Northwestern), ....
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Isn't it interesting that after attorneys for Randy Steidl had an open letter to Gov. Quinn published recently requesting a pardon, the same people who worked for defense against Steidl, dusted off this old story? Shortly after Steidl filed his federal wrongful prosecution...
EFFINGHAM, IL. (ECWd) - In an update to our article on more free driveways in West Township, Effingham County, the Illinois Department of Transportation has issued its final report. This is similar to the report issued in Edgar County that included confirmation that Chris Patrick and...
