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Michael Madigan legislative

Business & Lifestyle

COMMENTARY: New legislative cycle, same old chaos

As a new General Assembly legislative session convenes this week, the same political chaos continues. The newly-established Democratic super-majority continued to elect the same corrupt leadership in Michael Madigan and John Cullerton, just as Republicans did the same with Jim Durkin and Bill Brady. This only confirms that the duopoly embraces corruption. In other words, the same political clusterfuck still exists: Illinois still spends nearly $143.79 billion for every $108.53 billion taken in. The state has an operational debt of […]

todayJanuary 10, 2019 7

arrests

East Central Illinois Region

ARRESTS: Christian County Sheriff’s Department

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The following arrests were reported by the Christian County Sheriff's Department between the dates of December 26 and January 1: Susan M. Morgason, 44, of Taylorville was arrested January 1 for burglary. Jeremy L. Cole, 38, of Illiopolis was arrested January 1 for driving on a revoked/suspended license. Alan J. Logsdon, 36, of Shelbyville was arrested January 1 for possession of methamphetamine. Logsdon was also issued an additional charge of fleeing/attempting to elude three or more […]

todayJanuary 2, 2019 13

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Columnists

Heartland Newsfeed: what to expect in 2019

As we near our second anniversary online, we've passed many thresholds throughout 2018 and we would like to continue this success going into 2019. Some highlights from 2018: On fourteen occasions throughout the year, we've broken the top 100,000 websites worldwide as well as in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia. We peaked worldwide at #67,947, in the United States at #22,467, in Canada at #19,327, in the United Kingdom at #9,684 and in Australia at #27,447. We […]

todayDecember 28, 2018 4

Meridian High School Korey Damery

Business & Lifestyle

Meridian High to experience curriculum changes next fall

MACON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Students at Meridian High School in Macon may experience changes in the curriculum when they return to school for the 2019-20 academic year. "Every year, we are always looking to see what we can do better," said Eric Hurelbrink, principal at Meridian High School. Hurelbrink notes changes to the agricultural department, citing its offerings depend on who they hire in the new year and discover what they are best suited to teach. Among other changes is […]

todayDecember 28, 2018 22

Dan Caulkins Illinois

Capital Area Region

Continued out-migration from Illinois could mean dire consequences

DECATUR (Heartland Newsfeed) -- When it comes to Illinois' shrinking population, the numbers reported don't tell the full story. This is what representative-elect Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), who was elected to succeed Bill Mitchell (R-Decatur) last month, believes when it comes to one of the largest shrinking populations in the nation. "It's not just that we're losing people," Caulkins stated in a news release. Caulkins stated that the shrinking population involves many of the state's workforce in the private sector, which […]

todayDecember 27, 2018 6

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Business & Lifestyle

Crypto hedge fund ponies up for bet that crypto will perform better in markets

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A North Carolina hedge fund manager is putting forth a huge wager that the crypto market will outperform the S&P 500 by the end of the decade. Morgan Creek, based in Chapel Hill, recently put forth a $1 million wager as an invitation to skeptical investors who believe it will not outperform the Standard & Poors index to put their money where their mouth is, according to a CNBC report. The firm operates the Digital […]

todayDecember 9, 2018 7

Nexstar Tribune Media WGN America

Business & Lifestyle

Sources: Nexstar acquires Tribune Media in $4.1 billion deal

IRVING, Tex./CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Chicago-based Tribune Media Company has reached an agreement Sunday with Irving, Tex.-based Nexstar Media Group Inc. in an acquisition costing roughly $4.1 billion, according to sources knowledgeable of the matter. This deal and merger between the two companies will create the largest regional U.S. TV station operator. Tribune Media owns 45 television stations including flagship station WGN and cable network WGN America, 11 digital assets under the Tribune Entertainment banner and the WGN radio station […]

todayDecember 2, 2018 6

tornadoes Taylorville tornado Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

UPDATE: More than 20 tornadoes touch down in central Illinois Saturday

Continuing coverage TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- As daylight arrived on Sunday morning, residents of Taylorville and other impacted communities across central Illinois were getting their first preview of the level of devastation a suspected tornado caused Saturday evening. As previously reported, roughly 30 people in Taylorville suffered injuries with more than 100 homes damaged as a result of the tornado which hit the city around 5 p.m. Saturday. No fatalities have been reported. Officials in Taylorville and Christian County offered […]

todayDecember 2, 2018 14

tornado damage December 1 2018 Taylorville

East Central Illinois Region

Central Illinois communities ravaged by tornadoes Saturday

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Portions of western and central Illinois faced a barrage of tornadic activity Saturday night, following a warm, unusual day to kick off December. Tornadoes that hit the region were as far north as Macomb in McDonough County to as far south as Staunton in Macoupin County. One series of tornadoes in south central Illinois incredibly hard, the first of which touched down near Butler and would touch down four more times in Taylorville, Stonington, near Boody […]

todayDecember 2, 2018 36

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