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Rotheimer questions sexual harassment report in email to state representative

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A victims rights advocate whose allegations of sexual harassment against a state senator have been all but dismissed by the state's legislative inspector general had a lot of questions today for a state representative about an alleged lack of public scrutiny and due process. Mothers on a Mission to Stop Violence founder Denise Rotheimer wanted to know why the redacted report released this month by Julie Porter, the Illinois General Assembly's legislative inspector general, concentrated only […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018 24

Business & Lifestyle

Vape shops sue to block US regulation covering e-cigarettes

WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A group of vape shops in five U.S. states on Tuesday announced a trio of lawsuits challenging a rule adopted by the Food and Drug Administration that allows the regulator to treat e-cigarettes and similar devices like cigarettes. The vape shops, represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation conservative legal group, in lawsuits filed in federal courts in Texas, Minnesota and Washington, D.C., argued the 2016 rule was unconstitutional. The shops located in California, Michigan, Minnesota, North […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018 1

Ballot Access News

NM land commissioner becomes first elected Libertarian following Republican departure

SANTA FE, N.M. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Aubrey Dunn, New Mexico's land commissioner, has switched party affiliations from being one of the state's top elected Republicans to a Libertarian. Dunn noted in a statement Saturday that he is considering his next political move as he nears the end of his term later this year, as some New Mexican Libertarians have launched a draft campaign to run for U.S. Senate. Dunn's departure from the GOP leaves Republicans with one less statewide elected […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018 27

East Central Illinois Region

PARCC & ISBE analysis: area schools in need of improvement

MORRISONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- According to recent joint analysis of standardized testing by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), area school districts have a lot of room for improvement. A recently updated report card of all Illinois school districts from 2017 shows that 15.5 percent of Morrisonville Grade School students are meeting Common Core expectations and are ready for the next grade. 33 percent of students nearly met […]

todayJanuary 26, 2018 17

East Central Illinois Region

Morrisonville CUSD #1 board discusses early graduation for seniors, honor roll changes part of meeting business

MORRISONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Several imminent changes are about to take place for students at Morrisonville High School beginning in the 2018-19 academic year, according to presentations given during the January 18 meeting of the Morrisonville CUSD #1 board of education. According to remarks made by district superintendent Dave Meister, Morrisonville High School principal Ann Little and curriculum committee members Ann Ganther and Roberta Harker, several upcoming changes will before effective at the beginning of the next school year, such as […]

todayJanuary 26, 2018 28

East Central Illinois Region

New alderman installed, much needed bill payments paid in Witt January meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Witt-based organization presents a community spirit award and more business was tabled despite barely making quorum with the absence of aldermen Donna Yeske and Brandon White and aldermanic vacancy in Witt City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Representatives from Envision Witt presented before the council the Speedboy Hometown Spirit Award to Hillsboro High School student David Anderson, who received the Topper Pride Award for December 2017, which was met with applause from the council […]

todayJanuary 26, 2018 9

Business & Lifestyle

Despite illness absences, Panhandle Schools board holds January meeting

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Due to illness and other prior responsibilities, three familiar faces on the Panhandle School District board of education -- district Superintendent Aaron Hopper, Lincolnwood High School principal Kendal Elvidge and board member Richard Bormida. However, Hopper took one for the team by making a brief appearance via speakerphone on one issue during the board's meeting on Monday, Jan. 22. The issue in which Hopper spoke on was regarding issues with the HVAC unit in the high […]

todayJanuary 25, 2018 5

Automotive News

Bourne issues resolution in opposition of vehicle mileage tax

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) has signed on as chief co-sponsor of a resolution that voices opposition to a new tax on Illinois motorists being charged per mile traveled. Bourne is supporting House Resolution 766, which was filed this week in response to new proposed legislation that attempts to penalize drivers with work commutes with new taxes. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) proposed the new tax on mileage traveled on public, non-tolled Illinois highways via the utilization of […]

todayJanuary 25, 2018 21

Entertainment

What’s coming and going from Netflix in February

LOS GATOS, Calif. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Netflix watchers can binge on the Kill Bill, Ocean's Eleven and American Pie movies in February, along with Season 5 of Bates Motel. The streaming site released a list of the movies, TV shows, comedy specials and documentaries coming and going next month. Here's the full list of what's being added to Netflix in February: February 1 3000 Miles to Graceland 42 Grams Aeon Flux American Pie American Pie 2 American Pie Presents: Band Camp American Pie Presents: The Book of […]

todayJanuary 24, 2018 5

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