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Attorney General Lisa Madigan won’t seek new term in 2018

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Four-term Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Friday she will not run for re-election in 2018, reversing plans announced earlier this summer. "I still have much work to do on many important issues, and I will continue to give my best to the people of Illinois and the office of attorney general every day through the end of my term in January 2019," Madigan, a 51-year-old Democrat, said in a statement. She said it's time "to […]

todaySeptember 16, 2017 19

Business & Lifestyle

Which Illinois State Fair Grandstand concerts made, lost the most money?

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- While country music is usually a staple in the Illinois State Fair Grandstand concert lineup, they were outshone by two completely different types of music -- a cappella and heavy metal -- which drove ticket sales to record levels. Fair officials recently released detailed financial information about this year's shows. Profitable concerts In nine shows held at the Grandstand, the fair came out with a profit of nearly $246,000 -- with nearly $2.07 million in tickets […]

todaySeptember 16, 2017 19

Decision 2018

Edgar County Watchdogs see apparent plague of FOIA failures in city government

CARLINVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) are speculating that the same attorney is offering the same bad advice regarding Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the villages of Royal Lakes and Sawyerville, in addition to the City of Carlinville, according to the group's Illinois Leaks website. A letter attributed to Village of Royal Lakes mayor Pareoka Huddleston announced that "residents will not get copies pertaining to Village of Royal Lakes businesses until further notice." (Editor's Note: […]

todaySeptember 15, 2017 3

Decision 2018

Allen Skillicorn, David McSweeney call on legislature to repeal Trust Act

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois State Representatives Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) and David McSweeney (R-Park Ridge) have asked the General Assembly to convene a special session to immediately repeal the Trust Act, which some say has moved Illinois to sanctuary state status, according to a release from Skillicorn. The law, recently enacted by Gov. Bruce Rauner, prevents state and local police from arresting or holding individuals because of their immigration status and bars them from acquiescing to U.S. Immigration and Customs […]

todaySeptember 15, 2017 2

Business & Lifestyle

Manar/Bourne: Bipartisanship in General Assembly led to historic landmark school funding reform

Educating children should be a bipartisan issue. Two weeks ago in the General Assembly, it finally was. After years of working on this issue and months of intense negotiations, the General Assembly passed a landmark school funding reform law that fundamentally will transform the way Illinois funds its schools. This once-in-a-generation school funding legislation is the single most important bipartisan reform Illinois has seen in decades. As downstate legislators of different political parties, we were proud to work together on […]

todaySeptember 12, 2017 32

Business & Lifestyle

Letter To The Editor: Montgomery County Board faces potential cuts for Fiscal Year 2018

The tentative Montgomery County budget for fiscal year 2018 came in with a deficit of approximately $600,000 in the General Fund. The General Fund supports many of the offices and services citizens use everyday. The General Fund projected revenues for 2018 are $5.8 million, the same as 2010. While the County's revenues have been steadily declining or flat lined these past 8 years, the expenses have continued to increase. For many years the County has used money from the sale […]

todaySeptember 12, 2017 23

Ballot Access News

Bloomington native Steve Suess announces run for McLean County Board

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Libertarian from Bloomington has announced plans to run for the McLean County Board. Steve Suess, a Libertarian candidate for McLean County Board's District 8. Steve Suess will run for a seat representing McLean County Board’s District 8, which includes parts of Bloomington, including downtown and the city’s west side. The seat is currently held by Democrat Paul Segobiano, who is running for re-election. Suess is a professor at Illinois State University and recently bought a […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017 52

Illinois

Pre-trial hearing set for Alexander Beccue October 31

VANDALIA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Alexander Beccue waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday, September 6 in Fayette County Court and requested the matter be set at pre-trial status. Judge Don Sheafor granted the motions. Beccue and his attorney, Edward Deters, waived arraignment on all issues except punishment. Beccue is being held in the Illinois Department of Corrections on four felony counts: Count 1: Beccue's first count is for the first-degree murder of 29-year-old Joshua K. Smith of Nokomis. This charge […]

todaySeptember 9, 2017

Automotive News

Nokomis Police Department citations and arrests from August 21 to September 4, 2017

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) — The following citations and warrants were completed between August 21 and September 4, 2017 by the Nokomis Police Department: A citation involving a minor on August 21 was redacted at the time of publication. Haylie N. Jett, 23, of Nokomis was cited for aggravated battery and domestic battery at her residence at 521 W. Union St. on August 21. Francis M. Smiddy, 36, of Nokomis was cited with an ordinance infraction for unlawful accumulation of garbage […]

todaySeptember 9, 2017 60

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