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Mike Fortner says ‘cycle ends,’ won’t seek re-election

WEST CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois State Representative Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago) will end his 12-year career in the House at the conclusion of his current term in January 2019, according to his website. “Life is lived in cycles," Fortner posted. "There are cycles due to changes in our personal lives and those of our families. Elected officials are not immune to these cycles. It has been my honor to serve the public at both the state and local level, […]

todayAugust 10, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Ryburn Place grand opening slated for Saturday

NORMAL (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The grand opening of Ryburn Place, the gift shop and information center at the historic Sprague's Super Service station in Normal, Illinois, will be from 6-9pm Aug. 12th. Terri Ryburn, who undertook the restoration of the unique gas station for over a decade before the city finished the job, sold the historic building to the City of Normal about a year ago, and the city has been completing the project. The historic site is located at […]

todayAugust 8, 2017

Illinois

Crimestoppers of Macoupin and Montgomery Counties seeking tips regarding burglary

HILLSBORO/CARLINVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Crimestoppers of Macoupin and Montgomery Counties is seeking information regarding a Burglary that is believed to have occurred between 4:00 pm on August 3 and 8:00 am on August 4 on Klein Avenue, located approximately two miles south of Litchfield in Montgomery County. The suspect(s) forced entry into an outbuilding and stole lawn maintenance equipment items which included Stihl grass trimmers, Stihl blowers and other equipment. If you have any information that would help solve this crime or any […]

todayAugust 8, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Montgomery County issues statement regarding August 21 solar eclipse

HILLSBORO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (MCEMA) director Greg Nimmo informs residents of Montgomery County to take safety precautions should they choose to view the solar eclipse on August 21, which is scheduled to be partially viewable, roughly 90%, in the area between 11:00 a.m. and 1:28 p.m. that day. Nimmo stated on Monday that the eclipse will be partially visible in every state. A total solar eclipse, which is when the moon completely covers the sun, […]

todayAugust 8, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces waterfowl hunting season dates

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced Monday waterfowl season dates and bag limits for the upcoming hunting season. These seasons include a 60-day duck season, as well as a 87 to 107 day season for Canadian geese in all four of the state's hunting zones. In the northern and central zones, there will be 107 days of Canadian goose hunting, which involves 15 hunting days in September, a two-day youth hunt and the regular […]

todayAugust 8, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Income tax hike will cost Moultrie County residents $3.8 million more this year

  SULLIVAN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Moultrie County residents will pay an additional $3,812,807 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS). LGIS combined Illinois Department of Revenue data with a forecast by Senate Democrats to estimate how much additional income tax will be paid in each Illinois zip code. The following Moultrie County communities will pay the most: Sullivan ($2,494,088 total/$684 per person), Bethany ($405,754/$476), Dalton City ($317,455/$740) and Gays ($163,851/$514). Retroactive […]

todayAugust 5, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Jonas Petty to take on Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer in Illinois House primary

PITTSFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Things are beginning to heat up in the Republican primary against C.D. Davidsmeyer in the 100th District of the Illinois House of Representatives, as Pittsfield businessman Jonas Petty has thrown his name into the ring in next spring's primary. Petty, 38, is running to win and looks forward to bringing his conservative values to Springfield. "My values align with my actions," he stated. Petty and wife Jane Ann own and operate William Watson Hotel in Pittsfield […]

todayAugust 5, 2017

Ballot Access News

Montgomery County Treasurer Ron Jenkins will not seek a tenth term in 2018

HILLSBORO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The person who has held county office longer than anyone in Montgomery County's 196-year history announced that he will not seek a tenth term in office. Ron Jenkins, who has served as Montgomery County Treasurer since 1982, will have held the office for nine full terms–36 years–when he retires. "My desire is to retire at the end of this current term, which is Nov. 30, 2018," Jenkins said. "I took office on Dec. 1, 1982, and […]

todayAugust 2, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Rep. Chad Hays accused of violating economic interest filing rules

CATLIN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin) should be prosecuted for filing falsified or incomplete information on his statement of economic interest form, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW). The economic interest forms are meant to facilitate transparency by making public any business and economic interests a public official has. Kirk Allen from the ECW alleges that Hays, upon taking a position earlier this year with the Danville Sanitary District, failed to disclose that he was a state representative […]

todayAugust 1, 2017

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