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Entertainment minute: ‘Fast & Furious’, ‘Men In Black’ spinoff, ‘Rush Hour 4’ in development

We've got a jam-packed entertainment minute for today, so let's get started without any further delays... LOS ANGELES -- Rumors regarding another film in the Fast and the Furious series have been confirmed as true, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and IGN. The Hollywood Reporter states that the new film, which is a spinoff from the original series, is set to hit theaters July 26, 2019. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jason Statham are expected to star in the film […]

todayOctober 6, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

McDonald’s employee arrested for serving ‘Happy’ Meals with cocaine

BRONX, NY (Heartland Newsfeed) -- According to a report from the New York Post, a McDonald's night shift manager in the Bronx was arrested Wednesday for serving a side of cocaine with Happy Meals. Actions made by Frank Guerrero came to light following a three-month undercover police investigation, coined "Operation Off The Menu." “The conduct was so blatant it would be comical if he weren’t committing a serious narcotics crime,” the city’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G. Brennan said. “Ordering coke […]

todayOctober 5, 2017

Illinois

St. John’s Hospital honors nurses for dedicated care provided to retired UFC fighter Matt Hughes

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Many members of the medical team at HSHS St. John's Hospital gathered with former UFC fighter and Hall of Famer Matt Hughes and members of his family Tuesday as they honored two nurses with a special award during a private ceremony that took place on the hospital campus. Hughes, with his wife Audra and daughters Hanna and Katelyn and friend Tony Zucca, arrived at St. John's to honor two nurses and showed their gratitude to the […]

todayOctober 4, 2017

Decision 2018

Libertarian candidates make campaign stop at Mt. Vernon Fall Festival

Published 10/02/2017 10:15 PM Updated 10/02/2017 11:54 PM MT. VERNON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Three candidates running for the Libertarian Party of Illinois' nomination for Illinois offices in March made an appearance this past weekend at Mt. Vernon's Fall Festival. Claire Ball, a corporate accountant for U.S. Cellular from Addison, is running for state comptroller against Democrat Susana Mendoza, who will be seeking a full term in 2018. Ball was a candidate for comptroller in the 2016 special election to serve […]

todayOctober 2, 2017

Illinois

CICBC hosts community blood drives in area October 16 & 17

HILLSBORO/LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Central Illinois Community Blood Center (CICBC) in Springfield has announced in press releases today that community blood drives will be held at two area hospitals. A community blood drive sponsored by Hillsboro Area Hospital will be held Monday, October 16 in the gymnasium of Fusion Fitness & Aquatics, located on the campus of the hospital, located at 1210 E. Tremont St. in Hillsboro. The drive will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Another […]

todayOctober 2, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

State Rep. Dan Brady opposes raising gas taxes for state infrastructure needs

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinoisans already pay a variety of high taxes, including at the pump. Illinois state Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) has made his position clear on whether the state needs higher gas taxes to fund Illinois’ infrastructure needs: He opposes a gas tax hike. “I’m not in support of raising the gas tax,” Brady said in an interview with WJBC radio. Springfield politicians from both parties are seeking a new capital bill – and tax hikes to pay […]

todaySeptember 29, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Republican leaders voice disagreement with Rauner approval of abortion expansion bill

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Republican leaders from throughout the state have voiced their disapproval of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's signing the abortion expansion bill into law, House Bill 40. Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti expressed the following in her statement from Chicago: As a pro-life Republican, I disagree with the Governor’s decision to sign HB 40. I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for a 15-year-old refugee who chose to have me and keep me. I realize this bill is […]

todaySeptember 29, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Nokomis council called unfair at first meeting in September

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Nokomis City Council heard public comments regarding the pending revised sidewalk ordinance, possible termination of 911 dispatch services through Montgomery County 911, and passed two ordinances among other items of business at its regular meeting on Monday, September 11. The council first heard public comments from resident Carolyn Colonius, who expressed her frustration with how it has handled some sidewalk situations throughout town, citing that the Free Press-Progress reported that the city had paid for […]

todaySeptember 28, 2017

Ballot Access News

Ballot access victory for Libertarian Party of Illinois as full-slate requirement declared unconstitutional by Seventh Circuit Court

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian Party of Illinois was handed a victory by the Seventh District of the U.S. Circuit Court Friday, declaring an Illinois elections requirement that third parties must run a full slate of candidates to earn ballot access unconstitutional. “We have little difficulty concluding that the full-slate requirement severely burdens the First Amendment rights of minor parties, their members, and voters,” Judge Diane Sykes said, writing for the unanimous panel. “As a condition for ballot access, the […]

todaySeptember 26, 2017

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