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Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson supports gas tax hike

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) joins state Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) in supporting an increase in the state’s gas tax. “It may make sense to be looking at a small gas tax increase, something maybe as little as five cents,” Syverson said. Syverson is echoing his House Republican colleague Dan Brady, who said “[a gas tax increase] may absolutely be where we can come together. Whether that’s a five percent increase, I don’t know. That’s […]

todaySeptember 24, 2017

Entertainment

Upset alert indeed: No. 16 TCU upsets No. 6 Oklahoma State

STILLWATER, Okla. (UPI) -- TCU, for all its recent road success, had never won a Big 12 Conference game in the state of Oklahoma. The No. 16-ranked Horned Frogs picked an opportune time for a breakthrough Saturday, upsetting No. 6 Oklahoma State 44-31 before a sellout crowd of 56,790 at Boone Pickens Stadium. TCU used a balanced offense and took advantage of four Cowboys turnovers, three by quarterback Mason Rudolph, who saw his Heisman Trophy candidacy likely took a hit. Horned Frogs […]

todaySeptember 24, 2017

Entertainment

Top five implications? No. 2 Clemson, No. 4 Penn State, No. 5 USC and No. 8 Michigan score victories

CLEMSON, S.C. (UPI) -- Clemson scored four fourth-quarter touchdowns to break a 7-7 tie and defeat Boston College 34-7 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The No. 2-ranked Tigers improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Eagles (1-3, 0-2) tied the game on a 1-yard run by freshman running back AJ Dillon with 3:30 left in the third quarter, and it appeared the defending national champions were in for a down-to-the wire battle. But sparked […]

todaySeptember 24, 2017

Entertainment

College Football Rundown: N.C. State drops No. 12 Florida State, No. 13 Virginia Tech shuts out ODU, No. 1 Alabama steamrolls Vanderbilt

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (UPI) -- North Carolina State never trailed and spoiled No. 12 Florida State's hurricane-delayed home opener at Doak Campbell Stadium with a 27-21 victory on Saturday. N.C. State (3-1, 1-0 in the ACC) entered as a 12-point underdog, but Ryan Finley threw two touchdown passes to help the Wolfpack snap a four-game losing streak to the Seminoles (0-2, 0-1). The game was Florida State's first in 21 days after Hurricane Irma washed out Weeks 2 and 3 for the Seminoles, […]

todaySeptember 23, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Bindi Irwin tweets support for gay marriage in Australia

QUEENSLAND, Australia (UPI) -- Wildlife conservationist and reality television personality Bindi Irwin took to Twitter Saturday to weigh in on the gay marriage debate in her native Australia. "Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?" she tweeted. "Love is love. Yes, Australia." The 19-year-old celebrity is seen in a photo smiling and holding up a ballot with the "yes" box checked. The tweet also includes rainbow and heart emojis. "Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to […]

todaySeptember 23, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Camelot Illinois awarded private management of Illinois Lottery Friday

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois Lottery awarded its private management contract to Camelot Illinois, LLC on Friday. The Lottery’s Notice of Award was posted to the Illinois Procurement Bulletin after the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office of General Services certified the procurement rules for selecting the private manager were correctly followed. “Camelot has shown more than a decade of success in managing lotteries throughout the world,” Acting Lottery Director Greg Smith said. “The Lottery and Camelot Illinois have […]

todaySeptember 23, 2017

Automotive News

Illinois State Police promotes rail safety enforcement for Rail Safety Week

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois State Police District 9 is partnering with local, state and Federal agencies to promote vehicle and pedestrian safety around railroad tracks and trains during Rail Safety Week, September 24 through September 30. To promote rail safety awareness and education, Illinois State Police District 9 has planned enforcement details throughout the week at various railroad grade crossings.  Drivers and pedestrians who disobey the laws associated with railroad grade crossings and railroad property will be cited. In addition, […]

todaySeptember 23, 2017

Decision 2018

Dave Severin seeks re-election, wants to keep ‘Southern Illinois values’ in Capitol

BENTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Freshman lawmaker Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) recently announced that after nine months in office he is ready to take on another two years and will seek re-election in the 2018 race, according to a press release. “Last year the voters decided they wanted to chart a new course for our region,” Severin said in a statement. “With that in mind I’ve worked hard to keep the promises I made during that campaign…I’ll keep taking our voice […]

todaySeptember 22, 2017

Governmental Watchdogs

Avery Bourne hosting open house at new district office

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) will be holding an open house at her new district office in Litchfield, now located at 207 N. State St., on Monday, October 16 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and again from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bourne is inviting constituents from within the district to drop by and meet her and her staff. Coffee and donuts will be provided for the morning guests. In an effort to save taxpayer […]

todaySeptember 22, 2017

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