Edgar County Watchdogs
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Shelbyille temporary supervisor ineligible, group argues
The interim supervisor appointed to run the Shelbyville Township Board was ineligible to do so because he hadn't filed a bond beforehand, a government oversight group said recently.
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Tax form casts doubt on Coles County 'contractor' who conducted assessments
Tax filings prove that Robert Becker, a commercial assessor, was hired as a contractor, not an employee, for the Coles County Supervisor of Assessments (SOA), the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) allege on their Illinois Leaks website.
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Clark County lease deal approved, then shot down by new board
Clark County Park District Commissioner Don Pine knows some old rules.
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Carlinville treasurer, watchdogs face off over finances
Carlinville Treasurer Jodi Reichmann and a government oversight group have been engaging in an online war of words over the group's accusation that “something bad has been happening with the city financials.”
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Shelbyville trustee accused of 'triple-dipping' in city coffers
One man said to hold two jobs in local government while also being an elected official is under fire from a government oversight group that says he is being paid triple what his colleagues earn.
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Clark-Edgar water district axes veteran staffer
After "rumored rumblings" for months, the longtime bookkeeper and office manager of the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District (CERWD) was fired in late March, and the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) would like to know why.
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Edgar County again told to provide requested records
The director of the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) has been told a second time to provide records to a citizens oversight group after failing to do so several months ago.
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Meeting time spells trouble for Shelbyville board
The Shelbyville Township Board has added fuel to the fire that it has already taken from a local public advocacy group for allegedly donating funds illegally and distorting events at a February meeting.
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Shelbyville donations, recordkeeping come under fire
Unapproved donations and meeting misinformation are the focus of online videos posted by a public advocacy group that argues the Shelbyville Township Board hasn’t been following the law.
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Watchdog group won't let Marshall donation rest in peace
The Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) didn't believe the residents of Marshall would give a $5,000 donation to a private cemetery, but while a member of the public advocacy group watched, the Marshall City Council voted to do just that recently.