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Carlinville accused of shunning information requests, costing taxpayers in the process

CARLINVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- According to a recent Illinois Leaks report from governmental watchdog group Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW), Carlinville mayor Deanna Demuzio has been doing everything to keep her constituents in the dark. ECW states in the report that Demuzio and city representatives have repeatedly denied granting requests based on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), resulting in subsequent complaints filed with Attorney General Lisa Madigan. These denials accrued as much as $1,000 or more for each instance before […]

todayOctober 24, 2017 6

Illinois

Nokomis Area Fire Protection District responds to 16 fires in 2016

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Nokomis Area Fire Protection District responded to 20 calls in 2016, according to data obtained by Heartland Newsfeed from the National Fire Incident Reporting System. The calls comprised of ten structure fires, three vehicle fires and three other fires. Included in the report were four false calls. Damage estimates of $253,700 was quoted or roughly $15,856 per fire. Also cited in the report were two fire-related civilian injuries.

todayOctober 24, 2017 4

Financial News

Coffeen, Fillmore, Litchfield, Hillsboro fire departments responded to 61 combined fire calls in 2016

HILLSBORO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Four fire departments in Montgomery County have responded to a combined total of 61 fire calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by Heartland Newsfeed. The Coffeen Fire Protection District responded to six calls, comprising of three structure fires and two other fires. Included in the total is one false call. A damage estimate of $30,000 were incurred, roughly $6,000 per fire. The Fillmore Fire Protection District responded to […]

todayOctober 24, 2017 2

Illinois

Central A&M Raiders, Pana Panthers earn playoff berths; faces off against Argenta-Oreana, DuQuoin

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Central A&M Raiders are playoff bound in Class 1A, according to a report from the Illinois High School Association and NBC Sports Chicago, which broadcast the playoff pairings Saturday night, October 21. The Raiders, who are ranked #14 in the playoff bracket will face off against the #3 ranked Bombers of Argenta-Oreana in the first round of the 1A playoffs. Meanwhile, the Pana Panthers are also blazing their way into a playoff berth. The Class […]

todayOctober 21, 2017 43

Business & Lifestyle

New program at Blackburn College keeps college education affordable

CARLINVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A new program at Blackburn College will now meet financial needs of both in-state students, as well as those students from throughout the United States. The new program, called the Blackburn Promise, has generated much interest at the college, a nationally-recognized liberal arts school located 60 miles northeast of St. Louis. Blackburn is already well-known for its student work-study program, one of only eight schools in the nation and the only program that is student-managed. Blackburn's […]

todayOctober 16, 2017 8

Illinois

Montgomery County EMA held volunteer search and rescue training

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in coordination with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois Search and Rescue Council, sponsored a three-hour ground search and rescue training seminar Thursday evening, October 12 in the auditorium of Lincolnwood High School in Raymond. 33 first responders from communities throughout the county participated in the training, according to county EMA coordinator Greg Nimmo. Dan Hough from Raymond-Harvel Ambulance Service was appointed as EMA's Search and Rescue […]

todayOctober 16, 2017 7

Decision 2018

Taylorville businessman Seth McMillan throws name into Illinois’ 48th District Senate race

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Seth McMillan, a small business owner and teacher from Taylorville was joined by family and supporters today as he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 48th Senate District in the Illinois State Senate. McMillan says he’s running for the Senate because Illinois government is dysfunctional and needs a new direction. “Illinois is a state that taxes too much and spends too much. We need policies that will give families and businesses a reason to stay,” […]

todayOctober 11, 2017 11

Entertainment

Halloween safety tips

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Halloween has been celebrated on October 31 in the U.S. since the early 1800’s and is traditionally a family-oriented holiday when children get to dress up and enjoy candy and other treats. Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to […]

todayOctober 10, 2017 14

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