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Commentary: Supreme Court decision a slap to the face of small businesses

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- A U.S. Supreme Court decision made today marks yet another slap to the face of the free market and another example of the government intervening on behalf of Big Business. The recent decision now forces e-commerce retailers to pay (and essentially, charge) sales taxes, just like the ancient brick-and-mortar retailers do. Misinformed politicians like Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) claims this is a victory for downstate communities who have "claimed" economic decimation due to online shopping. It is […]

todayJune 21, 2018 18

Decision 2018

Libertarians set to take over New Orleans as biennial national convention nears

ALEXANDRIA, Va./NEW ORLEANS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian Party will be holding their biennial national convention beginning next Saturday, June 30 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans with approximately 900 delegates from across the country expected to attend to conduct party business and elect their regional and national leadership for the next two years. The party's convention has proven to be the largest midterm political event in its 46-year history, with event organizers expecting an overall attendance of […]

todayJune 21, 2018 21

Decision 2018

Kehoe sworn in as Missouri’s newest lieutenant governor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Amid much political turmoil and scandal related to disgraced Missouri governor Eric Grietens, a second change at the top of state government took place in Jefferson City for the second time in less than three weeks as Mike Kehoe was appointed as the state's 48th lieutenant governor. Kehoe, the 56-year-old Missouri Senate majority leader with roots in Gasconade County, was sworn into office Monday afternoon, replacing Mike Parson, who took took over as governor […]

todayJune 19, 2018 18

East Central Illinois Region

State police investigates Nokomis officer-involved shooting

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois State Police is conducting an independent investigation of an officer-involved shooting that took place Friday evening, June 15 in Nokomis, according to a press release made available Monday afternoon. The investigation was requested by the Nokomis Police Department. According to a preliminary investigation, a Nokomis officer was dispatched to the residence of 44-year-old David L. Hicks, located at 219 Frederick Street, for a domestic disturbance call. The unidentified officer arrived at the residence and […]

todayJune 18, 2018 93

East Central Illinois Region

Rogers honored for four decades of service in Witt council’s May meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Witt Fire Department chief Tom Rogers was a recurring talking point in the city council's May 22 meeting on several points of discussion. Rogers has marked four decades as the department's chief and was posthumously awarded the Speedboy Hometown Spirit Award as well as a service plaque from the city council. Rogers became chief of the Witt Fire Department in 1978. Information was provided regarding summer programs being offered at two community churches - the Witt […]

todayJune 18, 2018 8

Business & Lifestyle

All-female state officers elected at Illinois FFA convention

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois Future Farmers of America (FFA) elected their new state officer team Thursday during the 90th annual Illinois FFA Convention at the Bank of Springfield Center, marking the first time in state FFA history that all major state officers are women. The officers were installed in the afternoon to serve in the upcoming 2018-19 term. Sophia Hortin, 18, of Fisher was elected state president, the seventh woman in the state organization's history. Hortin, a 2018 […]

todayJune 15, 2018 27

Business & Lifestyle

State reopens bids for Eagle Creek Resort redevelopment following rejected bid

SHELBYVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The State of Illinois will soon reopen bidding to redevelop the Eagle Creek Resort on Lake Shelbyville near Findlay. Ed Cross, a representative for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources revealed new details Monday regarding a lone bid received from Sullivan-based Sullivan Harbor, which was rejected. No details were immediately made available on why Sullivan Harbor's bid was rejected and will present an update as more information is made available. Cross noted that a timeline was […]

todayJune 12, 2018 20

Advertorial

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Disclosure: The following is a sponsored post, presented in part by Nationwide Insurance agents in the Chicagoland region and the City of Chicago. Finally. The moment you and your child have been waiting for! If you’re a parent and you have a teen, it’s inevitable that your child will start to drive at some point. Having a teen driver can be scary, but you can get through it. You can help your teen driver become a safe and responsible person on […]

todayJune 11, 2018 25

Governmental Watchdogs

Debate sparks again on making Chicago its own state

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- There has been ongoing discussion in the past eight years in regards to distancing downstate Illinois from the city of Chicago and debate that took place on the floor of the Illinois House was no different. Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) was no different with the presentation of House Resolution 1138, a resolution urging the United States Congress to declare the city as the 51st state in the nation, separating the city from the remainder of Illinois. […]

todayJune 10, 2018 20

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