Edgar County Watchdogs
Recent News About Edgar County Watchdogs
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Morgan County hides part of Apex Clean Energy application for Lincoln Land Wind Project
Edgar County Watchdogs recently called out a fee schedule posted on the Morgan County website related to the Apex Clean Energy application for the Lincoln Land Wind Project after Planning Commission Director Dusty Douglas said that part of the application did not need to be made public.
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Watchdogs - Former LaHarpe Mayor pleads guilty to Attempted Official Misconduct
Former LaHarpe Mayor, Ryan Kienast, pleaded guilty in Hancock County Circuit Court for activities Watchdogs exposed last year.
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Carlinville’s Federal Grant Application was for Regional Water “Commission”
The City of Carlinville, Illinois, filed a grant application for federal funding of a project from the Illinois Department of Agriculture back in 2016.
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Carlinville questioned on alleged Open Meetings violations –
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Edgar County Watchdogs raise flag over Atlanta library lease deal with trustee
The board of the Atlanta Public Library was slated to meet Dec. 14 to consider an agreement to lease part of the library's Union Hall to library board member Bill Thomas, which is illegal according to the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act, a posting on the Edgar County Watchdogs website said.
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WAND’s I-TEAM Reports on Atlanta Public Library District troubles with Sec of State –
WAND’s I-TEAM Reports on Atlanta Public Library District troubles with Sec of State –
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Watchdog group files FOIA complaint against Sawyerville
Edgar County Watchdogs co-founder John Kraft has filed a complaint against the Village of Sawyervlle for allegedly refusing to turn over files following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
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Atlanta, Illinois, library grilled over cafe omission
The Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contend the Atlanta, Illinois, Public Library is wrong for not listing its Grill Café in its budget and appropriations ordinance.
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Watchdogs unmoved by Nauvoo councilwoman threats on posted comments
Nauvoo Councilwoman Beverly Reynolds told the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) to take down her Facebook comments on Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) or face a lawsuit, the ECW's John Kraft posted on the group's Illinois Leaks website recently.
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Carlinville, watchdog group information battle moves ahead
The ongoing tug-of-war between Carlinville and John Kraft took another official step forward when Kraft's attorneys entered their court appearance and filed a motion for partial summary judgment on June 12.
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LaHarpe mayor resigns in wake of arrest, accusations
LaHarpe Mayor Ryan Kienast put a copy of his resignation letter on every City Council member's seat prior to its meeting on May 22, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.
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Watchdog group offers to put bite in citizens' bark
Concerned citizens who want to do more than worry can take part in a government oversight group’s “Citizen Watchdog Training” on May 6 in Effingham.
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Carlinville conflict sparks media war of words
Depending on one's point of view, either the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) have been attacking Carlinville's mayor and interfering in elections or the Blackburn College newspaper is a biased publication doing a "hatchet job" on a group acting in the public interest.
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Carlinville told to respond to information requests
Carlinville City Clerk Carla Brockmeier has been instructed by the attorney general's office to respond to two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Iroquois told to deep-six 911 post
Iroquois County never had a 911 coordinator -- even when it did.
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Carlinville again accused of shunning FOIA mandates
A citizens oversight group is venting its frustration over what it describes as law-breaking inaction by the City of Carlinville.
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Watchdogs wait for Carlinville ... and wait ... and wait
Delay appears to be the main method of operation for the leadership of the City of Carlinville, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW), a a government oversight group.