Edgar County Watchdogs
Recent News About Edgar County Watchdogs
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Labor agency orders additional pay for Clark County painters
The Illinois Department of Labor (DOL) has validated a complaint regarding a deal between the Farm Services Group (FSG) Painters and former Clark County Park District Director Charity Murphy, the Edgar County Watchdogs report on their Illinois Leaks website.
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Edgar County deputy embroiled in second civil rights lawsuit
Edgar County is facing a second federal civil rights lawsuit regarding actions by Deputy Dee Burgin, who failed to advise a citizen of his Miranda rights after his arrest, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) report.
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RIDES district not eligible for Edgar County sales money, group contends
The RIDES Mass Transit District has no right to the remaining funds from the sale of the East Central Illinois Mass Transit District (ECMTD) no matter how many complaints it files, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) argued recently.
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Toledo board puts illegal limits on public comments, group alleges
Area residents who want to speak up at Toledo Village Board meetings can now do so -- as long as they don't expect answers, keep their comments brief and don't question the board or its president, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contend.
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Edgar airport funds held up, await FAA zoning review
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it must review the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) finding that Edgar County Airport is in compliance with the Airport Zoning Act before the airport can apply for federal airport funds, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) reported recently.
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Teens face charges in Clark County park disturbance, theft
Two teens are expected to be charged following reports of disturbances and items missing the Clark County Park District’s Mill Creek Lake and Campground in late May, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Effingham mayor quits Corrections post, group reports
Effingham Mayor Jeff Bloemker has resigned as CEO of the Illinois Correctional Industries, a position he has held since being appointed by Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2016, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Former Edgar County Airport board member faces felony charges over voting
A former Edgar County Airport Advisory Board member who resigned in 2015 after being questioned about his residency has been charged with two counts of Voting Outside of Precinct Residence, a Class D felony, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Effingham accused of illegal ambulance agreement
Effingham County’s five-year contract with Abbott Ambulance is illegal, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) alleged recently.
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Watchdog group tells Marshall paper to stop printing lies
Terry Stepp was never asked to print 55,000 pages of data to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and Gary Strohm, publisher of the Marshall Advocate, should refrain from printing such false accusations, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contended recently.
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Effingham accused of ignoring court-ordered hiring practice
Despite being directed by a court to employ an assistant state’s attorney for legal issues regarding Altamont Ambulance, Effingham County never technically employed Chris Koester, who nevertheless received at least $62,000 in compensation, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Jasper County board member 'denied rights' in email controversy, group argues
A government oversight group is questioning the legitimacy and rationale of a cease and desist letter that was sent to Jasper County board member Jed Earnest earlier this year.
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Former Crawford coroner hopeful faces DUI charge
A former candidate for Crawford County coroner has been charged with driving under the influence, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Jasper clerk might have broken law with signature, group contends
Jasper County Clerk Linda Huth appears to have violated the Notary Public Act by notarizing a petition from the 2015 election cycle on which she was also a signatory, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Coles County can't fix debt by upping assessed value, group argues
Raising the equalized assessed value (EAV) can't dig a county out of millions of dollars in debt, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) argued on their Illinois Leaks website recently.
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Shelbyville employees go without pay as township goes without supervisor
Shelbyville Township can't pay its employees because the township supervisor resigned and Democrats haven't replaced him, according to a report from the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Watchdog group accuses Jasper clerk of illegal fee collection
The Jasper County clerk is using coercion to collect unauthorized funds, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) are alleging on their Illinois Leaks website.
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Coles County bonds for education office unjustified, group alleges
Coles County issued $600,000 worth of bonds to build the Regional Office of Education despite not having the authority to do so, according to a government oversight group.
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Watchdogs: Who's Joe, and why did Mautino pay him $12,487?
As a state lawmaker, Frank Mautino paid nearly $12,500 in campaign fund cash to a man named Joe without keeping any supporting receipts, according to a government oversight group.
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Coles County homeowners stand up to questionable assessments
Some Coles County residents are demanding to have their property assessments invalidated after learning that the appraiser was allegedly illegally hired, a government oversight group reported recently.