PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County has filed an answer, in the form of a Motion to Dismiss, to the amended complaint filed against them by RIDES Mass Transit District ("RIDES-MTD"). This suit deals with the funds remaining after dissolution of the East Central Mass Transit District...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Rides Mass Transit District ("RIDES-MTD")filed its amended complaint a couple of weeks ago in their lawsuit alleging Edgar County owes them over $152,000 - which was the remaining funds after all debts were paid from the allegedly dissolved East Central Illinois mass Transit...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A full eight days after the cut-off date to file an amended complaint, RIDES-MTD filed one in Edgar County Circuit Court. This amended complaint consists of the following: claim of "promissory estoppel" claim of "breach of unilateral contract" The lawsuit stems from the deposition of...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs thanks Edgar County 911 Director Nannette Crippes, as she is one of the primary reasons this organization started back in 2011. Once again she proves we can count on her for continued violations of the Freedom of...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - We have been demanding public records from the Illinois State Police since 2012 regarding the two former Edgar County Corrections officers who were later convicted of felony crimes for their actions at the Edgar County Jail. We exposed the malfeasance of...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Freelance Reporter Amanda Robert for Legal Newsline published her article on Forbes that shines the light on our work. We appreciate her reporting on our work and hope that more people come to understand the importance of getting involved and holding...
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - We will cover several issues in this article, starting with what was reported in the local paper: Prairie Press (PP): ". . . [Plaintiff's attorney said] and the transfer was on track until the Edgar County Watchdogs claimed the money belonged to the...
EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - During the hearing on January 11, 2017, the Court heard arguments from both RIDES Mass Transit District and Edgar County on Edgar County's Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit brought by RIDES-MTD. Judge Glenn heard the Motions and arguments, denied Edgar County's Motion...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - At a meeting held December 19, 2016, the Edgar County Airport Zoning Commission voted to recommend an Airport Zoning Ordinance to the Edgar County Board for their approval. This, despite opposition from nearly every person attending the meeting, and a promise from the...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board held its organizational meeting this morning and elected Jeff Voigt as chairman for another two years. Mr. Luddington and Mr. Chittick are the two newly elected county board members who were sworn in prior to this meeting. Karl Farnham Jr....
