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WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s last-ditch bid Tuesday to remove his name from the presidential ballots in the swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin. Kennedy, who ended his independent presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, made an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court in an effort to make sure his name did not inadvertently draw votes from the former president. Last week, Kennedy issued two separate emergency requests, which argued that […]
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY -- Voters in Champaign County will soon decide on a ballot measure on November 5 that seeks to double the existing public safety sales tax. The tax, currently set at 0.25%, under the countywide ballot initiative would double the existing tax to 0.50%. This would increase the tax for every $100 spent in the county from $0.25 to $0.50. The tax hike would not be applied to sales […]
QUINCY — The following has been reported by the Quincy Police Department for the period of October 1-15, 2024 and are as follows: October 1 Dimeer T. Oliver, 27, 318 Maiden Ln. for no insurance and suspended registration. NTA 120John H. Gebhardt, 78, 502 N. 28th St. for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. PTC 169Benjamin A. Mowen, 38, homeless for aggravated battery, burglary and criminal damage. Lodged 124Willie H. McNair, […]
In recent years, the world of radio broadcasting has undergone a significant transformation. As technology advances and the internet becomes an integral part of our daily lives, Internet radio stations are steadily gaining popularity and reshaping the landscape once dominated by traditional FM stations. This shift is not just a fleeting trend; it reflects a fundamental change in how people consume media, offering a glimpse into the future of radio. […]
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Public Library will be holding a tree dedication for former long-time Library Director Debra Lehman on Saturday, October 26. Lehman started as a library employee in 1990 before getting promoted to Library Director in 1996. She would hold that position until her retirement in 2023. Lisa Casterline succeeded her in that position earlier this year. "The library board wanted to do something to honor and show […]
STONINGTON -- The Stonington village board met for its regular meeting on Monday, October 7, at the village hall. Among its short agenda items were the discussion of golf cart ordinances and concrete work being done at one of the village's businesses. There have been several reports recently that golf cart drivers have been failing to yield to vehicles, semis, and farm equipment. Stonington Chief of Police Travis Peden stated […]
HILLSBORO -- Communities and rural areas serviced by the Nokomis-Witt Area Ambulance Service (NWAAS) will expect a hefty property tax hike beginning with the tax bills due in 2025 following the latest Montgomery County Board meeting on October 8. Representatives from NWAAS spoke before the board regarding the need to increase its tax levy significantly, despite the board's Finance and Budget Committee's disapproval of such a tax levy hike. The […]
JACKSONVILLE -- Douglas Dwight Egbert, 67, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home. He was born November 13, 1956, in Garden City, Kan., the son of Gilbert and Phyllis Snyder Egbert. He was raised in Dighton, Kan. He met Mary Tobin on September 28, 1989, and they were married at their home on November 19, 2005. Mary was the love of his life, friend, fellow sports […]
CARLINVILLE -- Melvin Dale King, 77, of Carlinville died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Lakeside Rehab, Carlinville. He was born September 20, 1946 in Carlinville, the son of the late Melvin Dale and Vivian Pearl Qualls King. He married Doris Lee Smith and later married Judy Lee Armstrong, who both preceded him in death. Surviving is brother Jeffery Kent King of Hettick, nephews Kevin Witt of Pleasant Plains, Bob (Janet) […]
FARMERSVILLE -- Jack R. Daugherty, 82, of Farmersville passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 10, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Jack was born on February 5, 1942, to Clarence and Alice (Nagel) Daugherty in Honey Bend. Jack graduated from Lanphier High School with the class of 1960. In 1961, Jack married Kay (Combs) Long, and they later divorced, and then in 1980, he married Peggy (Lafferty) Giles, and they later […]
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY -- Voters in Champaign County will soon decide on a ballot measure on November 5 that seeks to double the existing public safety sales tax. The tax, currently set at 0.25%, under the countywide ballot initiative would double the existing tax to 0.50%. This would increase the tax for every $100 spent in the county from $0.25 to $0.50. The tax hike would not be applied to sales […]
CHAMPAIGN -- On behalf of Flyover Film Studios, the Champaign County Film Office, a part of Experience Champaign-Urbana, is thrilled to showcase locally-made films for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season. “The film scene in the Champaign-Urbana area has long been active, and continues to grow,” explains Mark Brown, Director of Event Services & Film. “The immense talent in our region has led to increased production, economic development, and job […]
SPRINGFIELD — Eleven counties in Illinois have been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factors (PAEF), according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The PAEFs for these counties are the following: Cass County: 1.0000 Christian County: 1.0000 Douglas County: 1.0202 Fayette County: 1.0000 Franklin County: 1.0000 Greene County: 1.0000 Marion County: 1.0000 Peoria County: 1.0000 Piatt County: 1.0000 Sangamon County: 1.0000 St. Clair County: 1.0000 The […]
SPRINGFIELD -- Fourteen counties in Illinois have been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factors (PAEF), according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The PAEFs for these counties are the following: Adams County: 1.0000 Bond County: 0.9238 Brown County: 1.0000 Cass County: 1.0000 Champaign County: 1.0000 DeWitt County: 1.0000 Jersey County: 1.0000 Logan County: 1.0000 McLean County: 1.0000 Morgan County: 0.9797 Moultrie County: 1.0000 Sangamon […]
QUINCY — The following has been reported by the Quincy Police Department for the period of October 1-15, 2024 and are as follows: October 1 Dimeer T. Oliver, 27, 318 Maiden Ln. for no insurance and suspended registration. NTA 120John H. Gebhardt, 78, 502 N. 28th St. for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. PTC 169Benjamin A. Mowen, 38, homeless for aggravated battery, burglary and criminal damage. Lodged 124Willie H. McNair, […]
PITTSFIELD -- The following is a statement of activities reported by the Pike County (IL) Sheriff's Department for the period starting July 29 and ending August 11 and are as follows: All charges are merely allegations until proven innocent or guilty in a court of law. Pike-July-29-Aug-4 Pike-Aug-5-11 For more Pike County (IL) news, follow Heartland Newsfeed @HLNF_Bulletin on Twitter. Additionally, you can follow Heartland Newsfeed on Facebook and Reddit among other platforms. You can […]
JERSEYVILLE -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) revealed its nursing home violations report for the second quarter of 2024 on Wednesday, and a Jerseyville nursing facility is among the 268 violation reports completed. Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab Center, located at 1001 S. State Street, was one of five facilities in the entire state cited with a type AA violation of the Nursing Home Care Act during this period, […]
GRAFTON -- As Illinois ranks number one in both pumpkin production and processing, it provides a great opportunity to bring together growers, producers, and those who love talking pumpkins. University of Illinois Extension can help kick off the fall season with a Pumpkin Field Day on Sept. 5 at Eckert’s Orchard at 951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville. The day will begin at 10 a.m., and registration includes lunch. There is no cost […]
SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from advocates for a measure that regulates social media companies to protect children. Senate Bill 1126 would implement new regulations to protect children from the dangers of social media to avoid predators' hateful speech and create a safer environment for children overall. State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) explained the goal of the bill. "Today's discussions are crucial about how […]
LITCHFIELD (The Center Square) – The new South Central Illinois Regional Workforce Training and Innovation Center in Litchfield is open, thanks to $8.6 million in funding from tax and fee increases. State and local officials cut the ribbon on the training facility this week to serve Montgomery and Macoupin counties. Litchfield Mayor Steve Daugherty said the new facility will be instrumental in training the next generation of workers. State and […]
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Tuesday that it is “assessing the circumstances” surrounding the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. Benjamin Crump, renowned civil rights attorney who represents the family of the woman, said at a news conference on Tuesday that the DOJ had opened an investigation into the shooting death of Sonya Massey, 36. “This […]
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- In the final hours of their spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers approved a tax credit of up to about $300 for families with young children. The credit is available to Illinoisans with children under age 12 who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. Although it has exceptions, that credit is generally available to married couples earning up to about $60,000 and […]
A 2020 report from the Brennan Center notes that "several studies of remote witness testimony by children found that the children were perceived as less accurate, believable, consistent, and confident when appearing over video." SPRINGFIELD (Public News Service) -- At the beginning of the pandemic, Illinois transitioned most of its court operations online. Now, two years later, advocates and lawmakers are calling for an end to virtual hearings in juvenile court. […]
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who backed a nonpartisan redistricting process on the campaign trail, last June signed into law new House and Senate maps drafted by lawmakers. CHICAGO (Public News Service) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is facing 22 charges of bribery and racketeering. The Chicago Democrat led the chamber for decades, and one ethical-government advocate said his control of the redistricting process was one way he maintained […]
Expect the remainder of your Independence Day holiday and most of this week to be hot and unbearable in the bi-state region. The National Weather Service in St. Louis has activated a Heat Advisory Sunday afternoon. It will officially be in effect as of noon Monday, July 4. High temperatures and high humidity create hazardous conditions with heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees on Monday. In addition, the heat […]
NEW LONDON -- The Ralls County Sheriff’s Department released the following weekly police activity report for the period starting March 31 and ending on April 6: For more Ralls County news, follow Heartland Newsfeed @HLNF_Bulletin on Twitter. Additionally, you can follow Heartland Newsfeed on Facebook and Reddit among other platforms. You can now follow our news updates on Telegram and MeWe. Support independent journalism. Become a patron on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. There are other donor […]
(Missourinet) -- Beginning in 2024, all local calls within Missouri’s 573 area code will have to be placed using the full 10 digits of your phone number. A new overlay 235 area code is being created because there weren’t that many available phone numbers left, according to Scott Rupp with the Missouri Public Service Commission. “This has happened in multiple different parts of the state,” said Rupp. “It’s constantly happened […]
WARRENTON — The Warrenton Police Department released the following weekly incident report for the dates of June 3-16: Monday, June 3 Warren County Center, a store employee witnessed a male subject select multiple items and stash them in an aisle. The subject then went to a self checkout where they paid for different items. They then went back to retrieve the stashed items and passed all points of sale. The subject […]
WARRENTON — The Warren County Sheriff’s Department released the following activity report for the period starting May 26, 2024 and ending June 22, 2024. Jail statistics and law enforcement incident reports are as follows as determined in all four weekly reports: Warren County Sheriff’s Department: May 26 - June 1 Average total daily inmate count: 108 Average daily Warren County inmate count: 83 Average contract agency inmate count: 22 Average other […]
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HANNIBAL -- The Hannibal Police Department has released its police blotter activity for the period starting April 1 and ending April 30, 2024: HPD_April0115 HPD_April1630 For more Marion County (MO) news, follow Heartland Newsfeed @HLNF_Bulletin on Twitter. Additionally, you can follow Heartland Newsfeed on Facebook and Reddit among other platforms. You can now follow our news updates on Telegram and MeWe. Support independent journalism. Become a patron on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. There are other donor […]
SHELBYVILLE, Mo. -- The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the city office at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen Brad Willey, Jerry Myers, Gene Boyles, Rob Southers. Gina Mesmer, Randy Shores, and Nathan Minear. Mayor Vanskike opened the meeting at 6 p.m. Alderman Myers made a motion to approve the March minutes and Alderman Southers seconded the motion. Motion […]
JEFFERSON CITY (The Center Square) – As Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson began traveling throughout the state on Tuesday to promote a $700 million income tax reduction during a special session in September, Democrats criticized the plan. “The Governor’s Special Session is an election season ploy to change the subject after suddenly discovering that eliminating Missourians’ reproductive rights isn’t the winning issue Republicans thought it would be,” House Minority Leader […]
JEFFERSON CITY (The Center Square) – Missourians using digital or virtual currencies would be protected from some taxation under a bill introduced in the legislature. House Bill 2672, sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli (R-St. Peters) exempts cryptocurrencies from property tax and securities regulation. The bill defines digital assets in Missouri’s Uniform Commercial Code. It would exempt the sale or use of cryptocurrency from money transmitter licensing requirements. “My goal is […]
(MissouriNet) -- Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) has won the GOP primary for Secretary of State. He beat a crowded field of seven other Republican candidates to emerge victorious. Hoskins told MissouriNet that he could not have done this without his supporters. “It’s very humbling driving across the state and meeting new people that said they’ve been going door-to-door for me or they’re working the polls for me, or they walked […]
(MissouriNet) -- Missouri has a critical shortage of affordable childcare providers and an attempt to help them to keep their doors open has failed. Missouri voters soundly rejected a ballot measure Tuesday that would have allowed the state legislature to pass a property tax exemption for childcare providers. Once the votes were tallied, about 55% of voters opposed the plan, while 45% supported it. The proposal covered licensed and unlicensed […]
JEFFERSON CITY (Missouri News Service/Public News Service) -- The Missouri Broadcasters Association is among the parties filing a lawsuit, claiming a state law that requires extensive redactions in court documents is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in Jefferson City, challenges a law passed last year that mandates attorneys and judicial officers redact the names of all witnesses and victims in lawsuits and criminal proceedings. Dave Roland, president and CEO of the Freedom Center of […]
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(Missouri News Service/Public News Service) -- Missouri may, at one time, have had a reputation as the "meth-lab capital of the country" - but a five-part podcast uncovers its true history. "Home Cooked: A Fifty-Year History of Meth in America" delves into the relationship of methamphetamine use with broader drug policies and social and cultural ramifications. Reporter Olivia Weeks with The Daily Yonder, who produced and hosts the podcast, said meth […]
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s last-ditch bid Tuesday to remove his name from the presidential ballots in the swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin. Kennedy, who ended his independent presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, made an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court in an effort to make sure his name did not inadvertently draw votes from the former president. Last week, Kennedy issued two separate emergency requests, which argued that […]
(UPI) -- At least 14 people died Saturday after a small passenger plane crashed in the Amazon, officials said. Wilson Lima, the governor of the Brazilian state Amazonas, announced the plane crash in Barcelos in a statement on Twitter. Lima said 12 passengers and two crew members died. "Our teams are working from the outset to provide the necessary support. To family and friends, my solidarity and prayers," Lima said. Brazil's Aeronautical Accident Investigation […]
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