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Land of Lincoln Honor Flight to take place May 15

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF) will be making its second journey of 2018 from the state capital to the nation's capital in ten days, according to a press release made available Saturday. 85 veterans from 57 communities, well represented between the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy branches who served in World War II, the Korean War or the Vietnam War, as well as their guardians will depart from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport on […]

todayMay 5, 2018 44

Columnists

COMMENTARY: One Illinois — another example of political biased garbage media

One Illinois is only days into its infancy stage -- noting that they just launched a handful of days ago -- and it has become highly apparent that their content is just another example of partisan trash media similar to that of Breitbart News and the Illinois Policy Institute. Let's just use an example of their own political bias in an editorial from site editor Ted Cox: Shadowy political operatives dealing in disingenuous news create divisions by race, class, and […]

todayMay 1, 2018 49

East Central Illinois Region

UPDATE: No relationship between skeletal remains found and missing Macoupin County woman

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Updates and further developments regarding the discovery of skeletal remains near Litchfield's Lake Lou Yaeger have confirmed that it is not that of Macoupin County resident Denita Hedden, who has been missing since January. "There was no apparent relationship between the disappearance of Denita Hedden and this case," according to Illinois State police spokesperson Calvin Brown, who spoke at the press conference. The remains were found late Wednesday afternoon by a utility worker who was clearing […]

todayApril 27, 2018 92

East Central Illinois Region

REPORT: Investigation of skeletal remains continues, no immediate correlations pinpointed

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Preliminary information was released by the Illinois State Police's Zone 6 investigation team Thursday following an investigation of skeletal remains found approximately 100 yards from the shoreline of Litchfield's Lake Lou Yaeger late Wednesday afternoon. The remains were found by a utility worker who was in the process of clearing brush along a hillside and contacted Litchfield Police Department, who in turn reached out to the state police. Investigative teams from Litchfield, as well as Collinsville, […]

todayApril 26, 2018 81

East Central Illinois Region

Brockamp selected to serve as AFA campus ambassador at UIUC

KANSAS CITY, Mo./CHAMPAIGN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Kara Brockamp has been described as being a motivated and determined individual seeking to make a positive impact on the world. A Morrisonville native who's in her junior year of study in agricultural engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she's off to a good start. Brockamp has pursued experiences from internships and work experiences to leadership and volunteer opportunities, which has set her apart from her peers in preparation for a career in agriculture, […]

todayApril 26, 2018 116

Columnists

COMMENTARY: What’s with Manar’s disinformation release on McMillan’s education stance?

Illinois state Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) and his PAC known as Friends of Andy Manar released a press release Tuesday regarding opponent Seth McMillan (R-Taylorville) and his stance on educational reform. Manar's campaign team claims that McMillan is "contradicting his own website" regarding his position on education funding reform. The release goes on about McMillan describing Manar's education funding reform efforts as a "Chicago bailout" with some noting his stance conflicted with that of Gov. Bruce Rauner, who signed […]

todayApril 25, 2018 77

Business & Lifestyle

Rauner signs SB1451, paving the way for 5G wireless technology, jobs and economic growth

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) — Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 1451 Thursday to standardize and streamline regulation of small wireless cell facilities, paving the way for 5G wireless and other technology in Illinois. “This legislation sends a strong, competitive message that Illinois is open for business. We want to make Illinois a leader in wireless technology. We are working to grow jobs and our economy and set our community up for future success,” Rauner said. Small cells are lower-profile wireless […]

todayApril 13, 2018 43

Capital Area Region

Shared parenting bill passes on second committee vote, moves to House floor

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Family courts across Illinois may have to adapt to a new evidence-based form of shared parenting as part of divorce proceedings, should a proposed piece of legislation become law. House Bill 4113, which was filed Oct. 12, 2017 by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-Chicago), would amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to include recognition that the involvement of both parents for equal time is in the best interests of the child. The bill’s […]

todayApril 12, 2018 38

Business & Lifestyle

Raymond board agrees to two-year contract deal with employees in April 2 meeting

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Raymond Village Board and village employees agreed to a new contract among other items of business during the board's meeting on Monday, Apr. 2. The board entered into a closed executive session to discuss negotiations for a new contract and upon closure of said session, trustee Scott Pinkston noted that full-time employees shall receive a wage increase of $0.50/hour for the next two years with part-time employees receiving a wage increase of $0.25/hour during the […]

todayApril 12, 2018 39

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