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Tuesday, April 8, 2008 10:17 PM CDT
County tables proposal for park near square

By DAVE FOPAY, Staff Writer
dfopay@jg-tc.com

CHARLESTON — Coles County Board members were apparently surprised Tuesday by a plan for the county and the city of Charleston to split the maintenance costs for a park proposed for county-owned property at Madison Avenue and Sixth Street.

The board voted 11-0 to put off until its May meeting any action on the agreement that would turn the part of the site that was once slated as the location of a possible courthouse annex into a small park. The proposed park area is part of the lot that once housed a bank building, and rest of the lot is used for parking.

Board Vice Chairman John Bell said the city-drafted agreement contained provisions that said the county and city would each pay one half of all maintenance costs after the park is completed. Bell is a member of the board’s building and grounds committee, which had been set to recommend the agreement, and he said the committee thought the county wouldn’t have to do any maintenance except mowing and other lawn care.

“We’re not sure we want that in there,” Bell said of the proposed maintenance arrangement.

Two Charleston city officials — Curt Devore, supervisor of parks and facility management, and Brian Jones, parks and recreation director — attended Tuesday’s meeting, but said they didn’t want to comment on the board’s move. Both said they didn’t take part in negotiating the agreement.

Bell said the board could approve the agreement next month without interfering with the city’s schedule for working on the park.

The cost estimate for the park is $30,000 and the county would contribute $10,000: half now and half during its 2009 fiscal year.

The county bought the land and the closed bank building at the intersection in 2000 and had plans to replace the building with a courthouse annex, but budget shortfalls kept the annex project from going forward. With help from donations in 2005, the county demolished the bank building, and the site is now used for parking.

Board member Phil Wilson, chairman of the building and grounds committee, didn’t attend Tuesday’s meeting.

In other votes Tuesday, the board:

- Amended the budget to reflect $30,000 the Coles County Treasurer’s Office receives from fees connected to the annual delinquent tax property sale. Treasurer George Edwards said the money can be used for equipment for the property tax process, and he plans to use $450 of it to install a credit card payment machine. He said he doesn’t have any plans on how to use any of the rest of the money.

- Extended for one year the county’s agreement with Veolia Environmental Services for a drop-off recycling program, and renewed agreements with Charleston, Ashmore, Oakland and Humboldt, where drop-off bins are located.

- Amended the budget to show the lower interest rate that the county public building commission received when it reissued the bonds that funded construction of the Regional Office of Education in Charleston.

-Approved an agreement with Morgan Township for erosion prevention work at a bridge in that township, with the county and the township splitting the cost of just more than $4,300.

-Adjusted two right-of-way agreements for County Highway 18, which accesses the county’s new Interstate 57 interchange, to go along with improvements made to the road.

-Entered into an agreement with the city of Mattoon to provide water lines to the Family Meats plant located west of the city.

Contact Dave Fopay at dfopay@jg-tc.com or 348-5733.

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Rotty wrote on Apr 9, 2008 12:30 AM:

" Why wasn't the accompanying photo showing a pile of dog feces, to really show what the corner lot has become?
A thought to think about....
Maybe it's not dog feces, all over the lot, maybe it's the taxpayers showing their deep appreciation of the county & this whole ordeal.
I'll amend an old restroom wall adage, that could of been posted on a sign, & shown in the accompanying photo....
"Here I sit, all broken hearted, covered with sh*t, & won't soon be departed". "

krusayda wrote on Apr 9, 2008 8:36 AM:

" Why not offer it up for sale for development? "

kilnguy83 wrote on Apr 9, 2008 12:01 PM:

" The square still lacks parking space. Hellooooo!? "

krusayda wrote on Apr 9, 2008 1:30 PM:

" Oh yeah, that would be producing a legitamate income, without fleecing the taxpayers. Dumb suggestion on my part. "

krusayda wrote on Apr 9, 2008 1:35 PM:

" Developers of a parking lot, like a 5 story concrete garage with one of those swirl down drives. Maybe one of the city council members runs a concrete company that they could give the contract too. "

usmcvet wrote on Apr 9, 2008 1:55 PM:

" Who was the owner of the building when the county bought it for half a million ? I am pretty sure it was the guy that is all the time in the paper for riding cross country on his motorcycle. "

krusayda wrote on Apr 9, 2008 3:20 PM:

" If I had half a million dollars, I would be riding a motorcycle across the country too. "

Equalizer wrote on Apr 9, 2008 3:34 PM:

" usmcvet...You mean the same guy that is on the County Board??? "

Lilly wrote on Apr 9, 2008 3:34 PM:

" Now you're talking krusayda! Anything to get it over on the taxpayers! It's like free money to them!
"

Rotty wrote on Apr 9, 2008 3:47 PM:

" usmcvet,
Here are a few articles, from the past, about the bank purchase, etc..

.......

Aquired in the JG-TC Archives:

http://tinyurl.com/49kwr4
http://tinyurl.com/4zucyv
http://tinyurl.com/4bkl9v
http://tinyurl.com/44wqn7
http://tinyurl.com/3fw2wc
http://tinyurl.com/4wulmj

.......

And yes, Tim Yow was the building's owner. "

Rotty wrote on Apr 9, 2008 3:50 PM:

" Equalizer wrote on Apr 9, 2008 3:34 PM:
" usmcvet...You mean the same guy that is on the County Board??? "

.......

Was, Equalizer, was.

(hope this isn't posting twice, sorry if it does) lol :) "

Todd Reardon wrote on Apr 9, 2008 4:12 PM:

" Here is an idea for the taxpayers land to be used. It is my understanding that the County Sherrif is complaining of the cost of food at the county jail. Grow a garden on the site having it manned by those who owe the county community service hours. Then use the vegetables produced for meals at the County Jail. This would kill 4 birds with one stone. 1) It would allow the county to reduce its food costs for inmates, 2) It would be a work-site for those who owe community service hours, 3) It would remove an eye-sore on the square, 4) The tax payers would also get a return on their invest rather than having it become a repository for dog dung. "

Equalizer wrote on Apr 9, 2008 5:29 PM:

" Gotcha Rotty...Was! :) TY!
Oh, I mean Thank You! :) "

Interested Observer wrote on Apr 9, 2008 6:01 PM:

" The Sheriff is concerned about the cost of feeding prisoners, Todd? That problem could be partially remedied by the use of signature bonds for most misdemeanors, rather than requiring the posting of cash bail 99.9% of the time. I'm not a lawyer, but it was always my understanding that the purpose of a bail bond was to ensure that the defendant appears in court, rather than functioning as a down payment on the eventual fine and costs associated with the case(s). I've often wondered why cash bonds were neccessary if there was no adequate reason to believe that a defendant would NOT appear in court. Any way... If the sheriff doesn't have to feed and house a defendant, that would reduce the jail's operating costs, it seems to me. Am I naive, or has the County forgotten the true purpose of a bail bond? Just wondering... "

Rotty wrote on Apr 9, 2008 6:40 PM:

" YW, Equalizer.
I mean, Your Welcome.
LOL :-) "

usmcvet wrote on Apr 9, 2008 7:08 PM:

" Just what I thought, Tim Yow being the seller and county board member at the same time. Does anyone else see something wrong with this ? I sure as the heck do !!!! Can we say BIASED ??? "

Harry Potter wrote on Apr 9, 2008 7:30 PM:

" Hey Rotty, my friend. I'm really surprised you haven't figured out who CHS grad really is. I'll give you a hint, he's running for states attorney. I have suspected this for weeks, and that 4:12 post and one on another thread gave him away. Now let's see if anyone Toddy, but I know the truth. PS, get some more professional looking signs made. OK? "

Spooky1 wrote on Apr 9, 2008 8:18 PM:

" I definitely see what you are saying usmcvet.This county has more backroom deals going on, and everybody just sits and lets it happen. I have heard alot of things about Yow, and none of it is good. Buying the building off himself? Another local hero! "

usmcvet wrote on Apr 9, 2008 8:28 PM:

" I bet he sleeps good at night too.But they put him in the paper as a hero.Pocket liner is more like it. "

Rotty wrote on Apr 9, 2008 11:00 PM:

" Thanks for the heads-up, Harry P. my friend.
I thought when Grad made his very first few posts, that it might be Toddy boy attempting uncover work, but after a few of the posts, they lead me to believe it was this David Stewart character, with an agenda, because of his failing past.
But, alas, I think with what we've seen, & witnessed, that it is just ole Toddy S.A. wannabe showing his true colors.
Good post, my friend. "

Early Bird wrote on Apr 10, 2008 6:34 AM:

" Let's hope Reardon's garden idea was tongue in cheek. I wonder how many more brilliant ideas he has up his sleeve. How about an aluminum can patrol being set up for the inmates? And he wants to be the state's attorney? Heaven help us. "

racerchick wrote on Apr 10, 2008 10:29 AM:

" I think that the community service is a good idea; there are people being violated on their probation and then going to prison anyway because they are too worthless to get a job and don't have anything else to do with their time but get in more trouble. Granted if probation wasn't so overcrowded, maybe these people could be monitored a little bit more, but then again, they ARE grown adults. "

racerchick wrote on Apr 10, 2008 10:30 AM:

" And for Harry Potter and Rotty, Todd's earlier posts stated that he is a 1990 graduate of Mattoon. Sorry to put a damper on things. "

Todd Reardon wrote on Apr 10, 2008 11:13 AM:

" Harry Blotter and Rooty: Apparently neither of you remember my earlier post. I am a Mattoon Native thus, I graduated from there. This will be the last time I address this issue, and I hope it is your last time insinuating that I am CHS Grad. Dear Bird Brain: My idea was so unconscionable that the printed version of our paper printed my post. I believe this is the third time in 2 months the JG-TC editorial board has apparently found my post to be so poignant to the subject of the day that they have printed it in the paper. Perhaps rather than criticize my blogs you should come up with some intelligent ones of your own and they too could be published in the printed version of the paper. But then again I do not expect a Bird to be brilliant. "

Harry Potter wrote on Apr 10, 2008 11:57 AM:

" How astute you are, racerchick. You don't think he would sign MHS grad 90, do you? well Duh...LOL... you Toddy boy fans aren't real bright are you?.... "

Rotty wrote on Apr 10, 2008 1:53 PM:

" Mr. Reardon, need a pat on the back?
No need to feel like a special case, alot of us have had our posts printed in the printed version, of the paper, many many times, long before you sonny boy.
And I know you're not a CHS product, & Thank God for that!
LOL! "

Rockin Rotty wrote on Apr 10, 2008 1:58 PM:

" And, in addition, anyone who doesnt't think that Mr. Reardon couldn't change his Comment Name, & post kudos for himself, or to help his campaign, please see me later, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I want to sell you.
LOL! "

Penny Weaver wrote on Apr 10, 2008 3:26 PM:

" As is public record, the building in question was purchased for $426,000 by the Coles County Board from Bank of America. No local individual owned the site in 2001 when the county purchased it. -- Penny Weaver, JG/T-C News Editor. "

Todd Reardon wrote on Apr 10, 2008 4:05 PM:

" Harry: There will be commercially, UNION printed signs coming soon. In the mean time keep looking at the ones that have already caught your attention. Hard to MISS aren't they? More are on there way. Harry, I am surprised you actually leave your computer, but while your out, admire those beautiful signs. "

Harry Potter wrote on Apr 10, 2008 5:21 PM:

" Good grief, Toddy. Many of us see our posts in the paper the next day and didn't get all giddy about it. It's not the Pulitzer prize. I would say that between Rotty, Early Bird, The Question, father bob and myself, hardly a day goes by without out one of us mentioned, and I have yet to see anyone get excited about having their post in the printed version of the paper. Heck, even the sourpusses like Tom Andres and Doh get mentioned sometimes. However, I have yet to see any thing from any of the Readon Rebels make it. But I wouldn't hold nmy breath waiting for any of the hillbillies messages to see the printed version. By the way, Toddy, have you checked out the price of a good quality pooper scooper yet? "

Harry Potter wrote on Apr 10, 2008 7:47 PM:

" Todd, do you really think calling names is a good idea for someone running for office? Sounds rather immature to me. Is that what you're really all about? Yeah right, that's just what we need, a SA who goes on line and calls other bloggers silly names. Perhaps you would look better if you left the name calling to your fan club. And about the never leaving your computer crack, considering all the messages you put on here as CHS grad, don't you think that's rather hypocritical of you? And for the post pandering to the unions, were the first ones made by scabs? Seriously, man. I don't think you're smart enough for the office. The rednecks may buy into your line, but I think most people will see you for what you really are. "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 10, 2008 9:28 PM:

" Please keep the credit where it is due!
Do you honestly think Todd wouldn't have posted the Jim Baba case, (stealing the weed from the Sheriff's Dept.), under his own name? I did that! And it wasn't even going to get printed at all, until I was posting it on this site! Some of the cases that I use as reference had Mr. Reardon as the Defense Atty, so I don't think he would dare go near as far as I do, and can!!! However I must note that as Defense Atty it is his job to try to get the best deal for his client. And with Plea Dealing Fergie, Todd's current job is very easy to get a GREAT DEAL for most of his clients!!!
Mr. Reardon will make a fine State's Atty for Coles County!!! He actually listens to the public, and will serve the community very well.
Mr. Ferguson on the other hand, hides from the public! Never available for comment, Charges always reduced, dismissed, lack of evidence, prior convictions, reduced......

Why wasn't the Jim Baba story ever brought to the attention of the public for 2+ years? Just simple Corruption is the real answer to the question!!! "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 10, 2008 9:42 PM:

" Make sure I get some signs Mr. Reardon!!! "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 10, 2008 9:46 PM:

" Oh, and I think we can all agree that the Komada Candidate is totally out of the question! "

Early Bird wrote on Apr 11, 2008 5:31 AM:

" I think Harry P hit on something and I think it's looking more and more like Todd is actually posting under multiple names. I make this observation knowing full well that he will come back on here and start name calling, as seems to be his habit of late. Good call, Harry. So what name are you going to call me today, Mr Reardon? I find it hard to imagine that Ferguson or Komada would act in such an immature manner as this. And this person want to be our states attorney? Give me a break. "

Harry Potter wrote on Apr 11, 2008 7:06 AM:

" Please keep the credit where it is due? That's exactly what I was doing, Todd. "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 11, 2008 8:17 AM:

" I find it hard to imagine that Harry Potter or Early Bird would act in such an immature manner as this. And they want this person(Ferguson) to remain to be our states attorney? Give me a break. "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 11, 2008 8:26 AM:

" The Question wrote on Apr 10, 2008 10:26 AM:

" "Ruth,
I so agree with your point."
----
Writes "Illinoisbound," anonymously. Perhaps you should change your screen name to "Hypocrisy Bound." LOL.
I agree with Rotty and Bird. Will you have some cheese to go with that whine, you big babies?
I have found that behind many lofty-sounding objections to anonymous posting lies a simple truth — a lot of people don't like hearing honest, unpopular, pull-no-punches opinions expressed, and are groping for a way to silence them. "
"

Rotty wrote on Apr 11, 2008 9:44 AM:

" Mr. Beerdung's suavey style is slipping off the charts, kind of like his election hopes & dreams. "

Dally wrote on Apr 11, 2008 1:36 PM:

" a lot of people don't like hearing honest, unpopular, pull-no-punches opinions expressed, and are groping for a way to silence them. HAHAHA!!! "

Deer Hunter wrote on Apr 11, 2008 1:50 PM:

" I really don't think CHSGRAD is ole Toddy Boy. I graduated in 84. I remember quite awhile back, 85grad had signed her real name to a post, and I know who she is. LOL! "

Rotty wrote on Apr 11, 2008 7:53 PM:

" And who are you, Kirsten Crouse-Bays?
Nevermind, forget I asked.
LOL! "

HerChild wrote on Apr 11, 2008 8:06 PM:

" Aha, So Deer Hunter is a She...and so is Equalizer...but people keep calling her Sir! *L* So don't assume because I am HerChild that I am female! "

Harry Potter wrote on Apr 11, 2008 9:03 PM:

" Would one of you hillbillies sober your candidate up? We need to hear more of his wisdom. Perhaps he has some other wonderful ideas like the truck garden on the square. I'm still laughing over that idea. "

Harry Potter wrote on Apr 12, 2008 9:39 AM:

" Hey Rotty, my friend, did you see that our old friend, Dally made the paper this morning. Well, sort of, she was merely parroting one of the comments of one of the other Reardon Raiders, but I will have to amend my comments about none of the hillbillies ever making the printed version of the paper So here goes: congratulations, Dally, for getting your pirated comments, stolen from Barney Fife, in the paper. LOL. "

Rotty wrote on Apr 12, 2008 1:39 PM:

" Harry P.: Yeah, Moma Trucker made the news - seen that, unfortunately.
She definitely makes a "mock"ery of things.
LOL
"

Dally wrote on Apr 12, 2008 3:51 PM:

" I thought it was the perfect post for you hypocrites! What are your real names Rotten Scotch and Harry Palmer?
Are you Fat Fergie in disguise?
Mrs. Palmer, Do you really work at McD's?
Rotten Scotch, is it really that rotten?
Nevermind, I already know the answers!
Harry, you should have applied yourself at a younger age.
Rotten...well, there is always hygiene products on the market, however you should probably see a doctor! "

WWJD wrote on Apr 13, 2008 9:01 AM:

" Not to take away from all of you and your personal attacks, but maybe all of you Reardon bashers could show us independent voters why we should vote for Mr. Ferguson? No matter how much you all try to bash and discredit the grad, you still have no reasonable explanation as to why Steve Ferguson handles the office the way he does. Is it even kept "top secret" from his supporters? It is obvious to us that Ferguson hides the truth from the voters. Re: Baba, and all of Ferguson's no comments. Dismissing charges with no comment, sounds very odd to me! Surely you can all do better than just bashing Reardon's supporters. ---WWJD--- "

Amber wrote on Apr 13, 2008 10:50 AM:

" Title/Author
The Dogs of Kaloon by Carl L. Galey
(modified)

It is after winning the position of State's Attorney, that Reardon and his deputy(85ChsGrad), set in motion the task of ridding the county of the corruption ring.

By four o’clock on Election Day, State's Attorney Steve Ferguson, found himself in the uncomfortable position of having to ready himself to vacate the office he had held for so long. He had so many loose and illegal ends to tie up that it would be all he could do to cover up the dishonesty of his corrupt stranglehold upon Coles County, Illinois. Ferguson faces more trouble when his trusted cohort, Judge Jacobs turns out to be less than sympathetic to his plight.
--------
Almost an exact excerpt!!! Funny!

http://www.booklore.co.uk/PastReviews/GaleyCarlL/TheDogsOfKaloon/TheDogsOfKaloonReview.htm
----------------

It is time for a change! "

Rotty wrote on Apr 13, 2008 11:32 AM:

" And you should know, right Dilly Dally?
You're probably constantly dipping your fingers into the back of your rig, right?
Talk about hairy palms & scotch sticky fingers, huh?
Kind of like the pot calling the kettle black, calling us hypocrites, isn't it?
You also seem like a real pro, talking about hygiene products, are you sure you're a trucker, or are you into another profession?
Nevermind, we don't need to know.
Dilly Dally, try an apple a day, that'll keep them doctors away.
LOL!
I'm 10-10 & on the side.
I'm clear. "

Rotty wrote on Apr 13, 2008 11:54 AM:

" WWJD, for the record, I'm no Fergy fan, & I personally don't care for any one of the 3 that'll be in the running for the office.
What is the issue, is how a certain group of folks seem to think, (in their minds only), how their little hero wannabe will be a big savior to little ole Charleytown, & how things won't ever again be "business as usual".
What I'd like to know, is, if their man just so happens to get in office, & we still see, as Grad puts it, "Reduced, Dismissed, Reduced, Probation, Prior Convictions, Reduced, Dismissed, Lack of evidence, Dismissed, Probation, etc.", will this same band of hillbillies be back on here, condemning him? "

Rotty wrote on Apr 13, 2008 12:10 PM:

" Also, for the record, since this website's beginning, to present day, somewhere in between the masses, I've used my real full name to make three different posts.
And do you think you loons will ever find out who I really am?
Not a snowballs chance in hell!
This is just way too much fun!
LMAO! "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 13, 2008 5:48 PM:

" Aw, did someone get their feelings hurt? It should be about time for the hugging ceremony that rotty puts on for herself with all of her aliases... "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 13, 2008 6:34 PM:

" Amber, I love it!!! "

Harry Potter wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:15 PM:

" Actually, I think the proper term for the hillbilly gal on here would be lot lizard. "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:39 PM:

" Why you picking on Rotty now Harry? She is on your side! Get some sleep! "

Rotty wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:42 PM:

" 85CHSGrad, you haven't been around too long have you, or your brain span doesn't go real far does it?
I'm a male, genius.
LOL!
Let me ask you this, 85CHSGrad....
If somehow your hero & supposed savior of the planet would somehow get in, & things end up "business as usual", will all of you supporters be back on here ready to condemn him?
Now answer truthfully, I will be grading you later.
LOL!
"

Rotty wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:46 PM:

" Good one, Harry P., my friend.
LOL!
"

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:57 PM:

" I thought I was the hero, and supposed savior of the planet! You are a genius? A little full of yourself don't you think? "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 13, 2008 9:09 PM:

" "& things end up "business as usual", will all of you supporters be back on here ready to condemn him?""

They aren't all my supporters, we are Reardon Supporters, and I can only speak for myself. But yes, you will still see me complaining if things remain the same after Mr. Reardon is in office. Actually last election, I was supporting Miller! But now this year, that its down to Corrupt Komada, Do nothing prejudice Fergie, and Todd Reardon, a man who actually comes on this site and tries to listen to the community...I'm with Todd Reardon! Sorry! "

Rotty wrote on Apr 13, 2008 9:17 PM:

" I thought you liked Todd, my mistake.
Guess you'll be voting Fergy then.

By the way, you get an F for avoiding the question once again.

Now, let's get with the program junior. "

Rotty wrote on Apr 13, 2008 9:26 PM:

" I take back my F grade for you - you get a B.
LOL
Thank You for answering.
I'm not sure who I will vote for.
Only time will tell, I guess.
LOL

Also: you supporters = Reardon Supporters "

Rotty wrote on Apr 13, 2008 9:38 PM:

" I'll agree to disagree....
for now anyway.
LOL "

Dally wrote on Apr 14, 2008 3:54 AM:

" Rotten sCrotch, don't you have anything else to do besides sit on your computer all day and try to run people down,Try cleaning your house or if you want i could use some help unloading my rig. Just try doing something besides sitting on your can all day. Oh by the way,12-49 to you 10-4? "I'm clear!!" HA-HA-HA-HA-HA "

Early Bird wrote on Apr 14, 2008 6:08 AM:

" I wonder what happened to Todd Reardon? Looks to me like he bailed out after getting a little heat. Personally, I thought he looked a little immature coming on this site, getting into arguments, and calling names. Perhaps he was playing to his fans on this site. It would look pretty ridiculous if everyone running for office came on this site and got into arguments and started name calling with potential voters. Not too bright of an idea. Think about it. Does anyone really think Reardon or Komada realistically have any chance of winning in November? One of them is plagued with ethics problems and the other is seen as rather...well... strange......(example: read post on garden on the square). Regardless of who wins, plea bargaining will continue, as it does all over the country. It seems that some of Reardon's supporters on here think that it will disappear if their man gets in. That shows a lot of naivetivity and lack of knowledge of how the court systems work in this country. "

Harry Potter wrote on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 AM:

" Looks like the lot lizard must be in off the road. "

Rotty wrote on Apr 14, 2008 8:11 AM:

" 12-13 Dally
10-38 for a 10-96
I'm 10-7
Have a nice day!
LOL! "

Rotty wrote on Apr 14, 2008 8:19 AM:

" Well said, E.B., & I agree.

I will formally have to agree to disagree with the Reardon supporters.

Think I'm going to give this thread a rest & move on. "

85CHSGrad wrote on Apr 14, 2008 4:40 PM:

" EB says
Regardless of who wins, plea bargaining will continue, as it does all over the country. It seems that some of Reardon's supporters on here think that it will disappear if their man gets in.
------------------------

It's not just all the plea bargaining that bothers me and obviously others, as well, it is the inconsistency of the sentencing in Coles County.
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Jimbo529 wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:04 PM:

" mcvet, the real problem, is that while some of these people may get probation, others are pulling hefty sentences for the same crime. I notice that in some of the cases the names of the defendents are relatives to prominent business owner's. How can someone get 20 years for making meth, and someone get probation? Do you have to pay money for the charge reduction? Looks like it. "
----------------------------
"Do you have to pay money for the charge reduction? Looks like it. "
How could we come to any other conclusion?
What we really see going on at the Coles County Courthouse, is prejudice, discrimination, favoritism, plea dealing corruption! Mr. Reardon is the only candidate to address the issue of inconsistent sentencing. Therefore he has already broken the ice on the corruption!
However, I have to agree that the garden on the square was an odd statement to make, but at least he was thinking of the taxpayer...
Why couldn't the county use his idea, and just do it somewhere else? Cause the only reason his idea isn't doable is the location of the lot! With all these people on probation, and community service workers, there are plenty of hands to care for the garden. I thought it was a pretty good idea, but I'm just a taxpayer already buying the same vegetables from a store, for the same prisoners.
"

medic57 wrote on Apr 19, 2008 11:51 AM:

" usmcvet...You mean the same guy that is on the County Board??? ----- Is that the same guy who has owned a computer store, part owners of a couple of restarants, handicapp housing and businesses over the last few years? "