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Public hearing, ordinance and public safety concerns key topics in Wenonah’s October meeting

WENONAH (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Prior to the regular session of the Wenonah Village Board on Tuesday, October 17, a public hearing was held regarding a proposed ordinance vacating Jefferson and Washington streets from Idaho St. to N. 22nd Ave., all alleyways running north and south between the village streets and Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois streets from Washington St. to the Nokomis-Taylorville Blacktop/Taylorville Rd. Frank Anderson and Eric Brown, representatives of Hanson Material Service (a division of the […]

todayOctober 31, 2017

Illinois

Budget increase, updates on ongoing water problems discussed in October session of Coalton Village Board

COALTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Business was rather limited in the Coalton Village Board’s meeting on Wednesday, October 11, which included updates on their ongoing water issues and a public hearing to increase the village budget. Prior to the start of the regular session meeting, a public hearing was held where the board gave reasons for expanding the 2017-18 fiscal budget. Without any members of the public in attendance, the hearing was closed and adjourned at 7:03 p.m. Following revisions suggested by […]

todayOctober 30, 2017

Illinois

Donated tree, tornado exercise, repair work among items of business in Raymond board meeting

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In the financial meeting held by the Raymond Village Board held on Monday, October 16, an update was presented regarding the cleaning of the fire hydrants and water tower, further discussion was mentioned about the village’s representation at the county-wide tornado table-top exercise and information was made available regarding trick-or-treating among other items of business. Following approval of the meeting minutes from the October 2 meeting, Village President Dennis Held announced that the Christiana Tillson chapter […]

todayOctober 30, 2017

Illinois

IHSA Football Playoffs: Offensive and defensive struggles, penalties, questionable officiating doesn’t help Central A&M Raiders in first round

ARGENTA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A combination of penalties, timekeeping mistakes and questionable officiating calls didn’t do much to help to the Central A&M Raiders, as they went on the road to Argenta-Oreana to face the Bombers Saturday, October 28 in their first-round matchup in the IHSA Class 1A football playoffs. The playoff matchup was a rematch from the double-overtime nailbiter showdown in Moweaqua in the second week of the regular season, with the Raiders winning 42-40. The Raiders kicked off […]

todayOctober 30, 2017

Commentary

Commentary: Austin Petersen devolved from an anti-Trump libertarian to a MAGA sellout Republican for Missouri U.S. Senate race

Austin Petersen, a longtime "small-l" libertarian, is in the running for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in Missouri in 2018. What voters don't realize is his devolution from an anti-Trump libertarian to a libertarian Republican selling out to the "Make America Great Again" slogan when there's nothing wrong with America, except the government screwing things up. While Petersen has worn many different hats in the past decade. He was a producer of Freedom Watch, a former Fox News Channel […]

todayOctober 29, 2017

Illinois

Shelbyville, Cowden, Findlay fire districts respond to 55 fires in 2016

SHELBYVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Three fire districts in Shelby County responded to a combined total of 55 calls in 2016, according to data obtained by Heartland Newsfeed from the National Fire Incident Reporting System. The Shelbyville Fire Protection District responded to 41 calls in 2016, comprising of 11 structure fires, six vehicle fires and 10 other fires. Included in the report was one malicious false call and 13 other false calls. Damage estimates of $159,550 were quoted, or roughly $5,909 […]

todayOctober 28, 2017

Ballot Access News

Former international model challenges Bost in Republican primary

BENTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A 27-year-old former international model is challenging U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) for the Republican nomination in the 12th Congressional District. Preston Nelson, a Benton resident who works as a network service technician for Marion-based wireless internet company 4SIWI, is striving to become the youngest representative elected to Congress. He has worked in restaurants, modeled in Brazil and China and taught English previously. Nelson also characterizes himself as a libertarian activist. “I am running to save […]

todayOctober 27, 2017

Governmental Watchdogs

Conservative student group sues SIUE administration for restricting freedom of speech

EAST ST. LOUIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A conservative student group filed suit against Southern Illinois University officials Wednesday for restricting student expression and freedom of speech on the Edwardsville campus to an excessive small "free speech zone" making up less than 0.0013 percent of the entire campus. All student organizations on campus have to obtain advance permission before using the zone, forced to follow the University's policies on what can be approved to be held there and what kinds of […]

todayOctober 27, 2017

Automotive News

Nokomis Police Department citations and arrests from October 2 to October 15, 2017

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) — The following citations and warrants were completed between October 2 and October 15, 2017 by the Nokomis Police Department: David L. Hicks, 44, of Nokomis was cited for breach of peace/disorderly conduct at his residence at 219 Frederick St. on October 2. Hicks would also be written a second citation of breach of peace/disorderly conduct at Just One More, 124 W. Front St. on October 3. Foy J. Crutchfield, 40, of Decatur was cited for possession of […]

todayOctober 27, 2017

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