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Chicago Bears parts ways with veteran TE Trey Burton

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- After two seasons on the team, the Chicago Bears made the decision Friday to release veteran tight end Trey Burton. The 28-year-old Burton secured a four-year deal prior to the 2018 season. The contract contained $22 million in guarantees according to a report from Spotrac. Burton faced limitations due to injury A season-ending calf injury after eight games would result in Burton missing the remainder of the 2019-20 season. In those games, he would make 14 […]

todayApril 18, 2020

remote learning

Business & Lifestyle

Gov. Pritzker declares remote learning days continue through end of academic year

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that in-person learning in schools will not resume for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. Remote learning days will take place for all K-12 education for the remainder of the school year. This announcement following careful consideration of science and from close consultations with public health leaders and experts across Illinois and nationwide. Pritzker states during Friday's press conference, "Our decisions must follow the science and the science says […]

todayApril 17, 2020

Entertainment

MJF ends run with Major League Wrestling: report

Maxwell Jacob Friedman, better known as MJF, has ended his run with Major League Wrestling (MLW). Friedman debuted in MLW in October 2017, defeating Jimmy Yuta in his debut match at MLW One Shot. This past weekend on MLW Fusion, the super-heel lost against Mance Warner in a "Loser Leaves Town" match. His final match, pre-recorded earlier this month, starts at the 32:25 mark, is courtesy of MLW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYWpb4zztYg High praise from Court Bauer for MJF MLW CEO Court Bauer […]

todayApril 17, 2020

Entertainment

WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel dead at 69

WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel has died at age 69, according to a news release Thursday. Finkel, best known as "The Fink", made his announcing debut in 1977 for the then-World Wide Wrestling Federation. The WWWF would later become the WWF in 1979 and WWE in 2002. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGpkD2_Dykw Finkel became a full-time ring announcer as WWF's first employee upon establishment in 1980. The distinctive voice of Finkel was instantly recognizable to all. Finkel would introduce the biggest […]

todayApril 16, 2020

Business & Lifestyle

Interested buyers seeking to purchase the XFL

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Hold on to those assumptions about the XFL being gone forever. A suspension of team operations began March 20 following Week 5. Additionally, an indefinite suspension of league operations began on April 10 following an announcement. This would lead to staff contract terminations as a result. The league and parent company Alpha Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, which allows for the restructuring of both operations. The filing also opens up the opportunity to […]

todayApril 16, 2020

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Homecoming plans underway, despite pandemic

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Planning continues for the 2020 Nokomis Homecoming celebration, as the Nokomis Homecoming Association held a virtual meeting on Monday, April 6. The tentative dates for the event are July 10-12. The parade will take place on Saturday, July 11, kicking off at 6 p.m. Depending on how conditions are surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, those dates could change as a result. As of publication, there are eight active coronavirus cases with one death. A poll to […]

todayApril 16, 2020

Business & Lifestyle

Furloughs, pay cuts in WWE leads to talent releases

STAMFORD, Conn. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Unforeseen economic struggles as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has forced WWE to make some drastic changes Wednesday. WWE announced changes to staffing and compensation packages for executives among other measures, according to a report from Wrestling Observer's Josh Nason. A press release reveals these actions, which include decreasing operational expenses, cutting talent, staffing and consulting costs and delaying the headquarters move from Titan Towers by six months. WWE was identifying headcount reductions, making […]

todayApril 16, 2020

Illinois

New Illinois DCFS PSA highlights ways to keep children safe

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Illinois. To increase awareness, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) released a new public service announcement Tuesday. The PSA campaign highlights simple things everyone can do to help keep children safe during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. “At DCFS, we are first responders when it comes to helping families in crisis, but we cannot do this job alone," states DCFS acting director Marc Smith in the PSA. […]

todayApril 14, 2020

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois crop report reveals slow corn planting, wheat harvest

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) – There were roughly five days suitable for crop fieldwork in Illinois over the past week ending Sunday, April 12, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report. The report was delivered Monday by crop statistician Mark Schleusener. Temperatures in Illinois are above average Across the Land of Lincoln, the average temperature during the week was 53.3 degrees. As a result, this is 4.7 degrees above normal. Rainfall is below average, moisture supply still adequate Unfortunately, rainfall was […]

todayApril 14, 2020

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