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Ballot Access News

Straub: Gas tax is a potential boiling point for Illinoisans

BURR RIDGE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois is slowly becoming unrecognizable in the eyes of Mickey Straub. “We’re losing at least one person every eight minutes now that’s moving out of the state because of all the rising taxes,” the Burr Ridge mayor who recently announced his campaign to unseat Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) in the 82nd District said in an interview. “I don’t know why lawmakers won’t see that all these tax-and-spend policies are not working and are only […]

todayOctober 24, 2017 89

Illinois

Central A&M Raiders, Pana Panthers earn playoff berths; faces off against Argenta-Oreana, DuQuoin

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Central A&M Raiders are playoff bound in Class 1A, according to a report from the Illinois High School Association and NBC Sports Chicago, which broadcast the playoff pairings Saturday night, October 21. The Raiders, who are ranked #14 in the playoff bracket will face off against the #3 ranked Bombers of Argenta-Oreana in the first round of the 1A playoffs. Meanwhile, the Pana Panthers are also blazing their way into a playoff berth. The Class […]

todayOctober 21, 2017 140

Business & Lifestyle

New program at Blackburn College keeps college education affordable

CARLINVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A new program at Blackburn College will now meet financial needs of both in-state students, as well as those students from throughout the United States. The new program, called the Blackburn Promise, has generated much interest at the college, a nationally-recognized liberal arts school located 60 miles northeast of St. Louis. Blackburn is already well-known for its student work-study program, one of only eight schools in the nation and the only program that is student-managed. Blackburn's […]

todayOctober 16, 2017 43

Illinois

Montgomery County EMA held volunteer search and rescue training

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in coordination with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois Search and Rescue Council, sponsored a three-hour ground search and rescue training seminar Thursday evening, October 12 in the auditorium of Lincolnwood High School in Raymond. 33 first responders from communities throughout the county participated in the training, according to county EMA coordinator Greg Nimmo. Dan Hough from Raymond-Harvel Ambulance Service was appointed as EMA's Search and Rescue […]

todayOctober 16, 2017 53

Ballot Access News

Four candidates are seeking to fill 70th District void as Robert Pritchard bows out

SYCAMORE (Heartland Newsfeed) – To date, 32 state lawmakers have announced in the past few months that they have resigned or will not run for re-election in 2018, including state representative Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley), who has served in the Illinois House of Representatives since 2002. Four candidates are currently running in an open race to fill the seat in the 70th House district and are preparing for the March 20 primary, as well as the November 6 general election. Currently […]

todayOctober 12, 2017 54

Decision 2018

Taylorville businessman Seth McMillan throws name into Illinois’ 48th District Senate race

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Seth McMillan, a small business owner and teacher from Taylorville was joined by family and supporters today as he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 48th Senate District in the Illinois State Senate. McMillan says he’s running for the Senate because Illinois government is dysfunctional and needs a new direction. “Illinois is a state that taxes too much and spends too much. We need policies that will give families and businesses a reason to stay,” […]

todayOctober 11, 2017 57

Entertainment

Halloween safety tips

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Halloween has been celebrated on October 31 in the U.S. since the early 1800’s and is traditionally a family-oriented holiday when children get to dress up and enjoy candy and other treats. Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to […]

todayOctober 10, 2017 56

Business & Lifestyle

Committee seeking to improve properties in Nokomis with community gardens meeting October 24

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A steering committee called Nokomis Community Gardens will be meeting at Ugly Mugs Coffeehouse on Tuesday, October 24 at 7 p.m. The interim chair of the committee, former chef Harrison "Skip" Graden, is seeking to establish solutions to the eyesores of empty lots around the City of Nokomis as part of a mission to beautify the city, but also give back to the community at the same time. The meeting will discuss the various eyesore properties […]

todayOctober 9, 2017 47

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