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Illinois Lottery control board chairman resigns over Twitter remarks

SPRINGFIELD/CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois Lottery Control Board Chairman J. Blair Garber has resigned from his post after being bombarded with calls for his removal in the wake of comments he made on Twitter ridiculing East St. Louis as "the s**thole of the universe.” According to Capital Fax, staffers from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office recently released a statement saying, “Mr. Garber has apologized for his comments and is resigning from the Illinois Lottery Control Board effective immediately.” Garber, who also […]

todayFebruary 5, 2018 33

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Vape shops sue to block US regulation covering e-cigarettes

WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A group of vape shops in five U.S. states on Tuesday announced a trio of lawsuits challenging a rule adopted by the Food and Drug Administration that allows the regulator to treat e-cigarettes and similar devices like cigarettes. The vape shops, represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation conservative legal group, in lawsuits filed in federal courts in Texas, Minnesota and Washington, D.C., argued the 2016 rule was unconstitutional. The shops located in California, Michigan, Minnesota, North […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018 34

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NFL Network files response to sexual harassment suit

CULVER CITY, Calif. (UPI) -- The NFL Network filed a response to a sexual harassment lawsuit that led to the suspension of three analysts, claiming the former employee who alleged lewd conduct "consented" to the inappropriate behavior, according to a published report. In answering the charges filed in the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court in October, NFL Enterprises -- the head of NFL Network -- denied the claims and said Jami Cantor "approved, consented to, authorized, and/or ratified" the sexually charged behavior, […]

todayJanuary 26, 2018 34

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Despite illness absences, Panhandle Schools board holds January meeting

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Due to illness and other prior responsibilities, three familiar faces on the Panhandle School District board of education -- district Superintendent Aaron Hopper, Lincolnwood High School principal Kendal Elvidge and board member Richard Bormida. However, Hopper took one for the team by making a brief appearance via speakerphone on one issue during the board's meeting on Monday, Jan. 22. The issue in which Hopper spoke on was regarding issues with the HVAC unit in the high […]

todayJanuary 25, 2018 42

Automotive News

Bourne issues resolution in opposition of vehicle mileage tax

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) has signed on as chief co-sponsor of a resolution that voices opposition to a new tax on Illinois motorists being charged per mile traveled. Bourne is supporting House Resolution 766, which was filed this week in response to new proposed legislation that attempts to penalize drivers with work commutes with new taxes. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) proposed the new tax on mileage traveled on public, non-tolled Illinois highways via the utilization of […]

todayJanuary 25, 2018 121

Business & Lifestyle

Crash covers Illinois highway in cash from gambling machines

MAHOMET (UPI) -- A stretch of highway in Illinois was closed for about an hour while crews worked to clear a large amount of cash from the roadway. The Illinois State Police said the cash, which was being transported in a black Ford passenger vehicle on behalf of a company that operates video gambling machines, spilled out onto Interstate 74 in Champaign County, about two miles west of Mahomet, as a result of an 11:38 a.m. Tuesday crash. Trooper Tracy Lillard said the driver […]

todayJanuary 24, 2018 37

Business & Lifestyle

Lincoln Land Community College hosting cybersecurity workshops

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- This spring, Lincoln Land Community College’s computer networking faculty will be hosting two workshops on cybersecurity. These events will take place on the LLCC Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road, and are free and open to the public. The Security Awareness Day program will be held Feb. 10, 1-2 p.m. in Logan Hall Room 1133. LLCC instructors will be presenting ways to secure your computer from viruses and discussing current cyberattacks. Attendees will learn how to protect […]

todayJanuary 24, 2018 89

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Filing season for Illinois state tax returns begins next week

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDoR) will start accepting state individual income tax returns for the 2017 tax year beginning next Monday, January 29, the same day the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) accepts Federal income tax returns. IDoR is reminding taxpayers to file returns electronically and request direct deposit, as it's still the fastest and most secure way to receive a refund, as they continue to focus on protecting taxpayers and the state government against fraud. […]

todayJanuary 22, 2018 38

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Syverson says now is the time for Illinois to push forward on gaming expansion

SPRINGFIELD (INN) -- One state lawmaker says now is the time for Illinois to push forward on gaming expansion. State Senator Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, says a bill that would allow for up to six new casinos in the state already has passed the Senate and it’s simply waiting for the House to weigh in. “We just need the speaker to allow a vote in the House,” Syverson said. “The last two years he hasn’t allowed his members to vote on […]

todayJanuary 22, 2018 65

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