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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 20

Business & Lifestyle

Skillicorn joins call to legalize hemp production

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has joined the growing ranks of those publicly advocating for the legalization of industrial hemp in Illinois. “What is the drawback to industrial hemp production,” Skillicorn said. “This was a very popular cash crop during World War II for industrial purposes. Since neighboring state Kentucky legalized industrial hemp, farmers in that state have yet another successful product to produce.” The issue of legalization has long been debated in Illinois, with […]

todayJanuary 22, 2018 22

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Skillicorn says Chicago needs spending reform, not bailout

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- As pressure mounts on the city of Chicago to address its debt crisis, some have suggested the state should help the city cover its expenses. “Chicago has spent at least two decades digging itself into a massive financial hole,” Nicole Gelinas wrote in The City Journal. She went on to say that since 2000, the overall debt has climbed from $12.3 billion to $20.2 billion, calculating out to $7,500 per person. The crisis deepened during the […]

todayJanuary 22, 2018 31

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Section of Illinois DUI law ruled unconstitutional

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Law enforcement officers investigating cases involving pending DUI charges will now require a warrant to be presented before drawing blood and urine samples from suspected impaired drivers, according to a split decision in an Illinois court of appeals. The Illinois Appellate Court of the First District in Chicago ruled in a 2-1 decision that part of the state's current DUI law was unconstitutional, thus reversing a conviction of Ralph Eubanks, who was sentenced to four decades in […]

todayJanuary 7, 2018 17

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Illinois legislative ethics commission under fire for neglecting complaints

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The ethics commission that oversees the Illinois General Assembly has been hit with a complaint for neglecting to follow through with their duties for years, with the question being, "Who's going to investigate them?" A complaint was filed with the Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission and Inspector General Julie Porter on Wednesday by anti-violence advocate Denise Rotheimer, citing that the eight-lawmaker commission broke state statute by failing to appoint an acting legislative inspector general for three years, […]

todayJanuary 5, 2018 19

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Marijuana legalization stance by Barickman not shared by fellow Republicans

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Contrary to the position of Gov. Bruce Rauner and many fellow Republicans, state Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) recently issued a statement supporting the legalization of marijuana, drawing criticism from members of his own party. Barickman went a step further than some advocates for legalization, approving not only the medical use of the drug, but recreational use as well, according to CapitolFax.com. As reported in Cannabis Business Times (CBT), Barickman’s stance openly contradicts Rauner’s views on the […]

todayDecember 30, 2017 24

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Wind chill advisory active until Sunday evening

ST. LOUIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Dangerously cold conditions will be present this weekend going into next week, according to an advisory and subsequent warning issued the National Weather Service in St. Louis at 10:59 a.m. Saturday morning. A wind chill advisory is in effect until noon on Tuesday, January 2. A wind chill warning is in effect until noon on New Year's Day, Monday, January 1. Dangerously cold wind chills can be expected, with the coldest being expected on Sunday […]

todayDecember 30, 2017 25

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Proof standardized testing doesn’t work? 64% of students in Pleasant Plains fail annual tests, 59% fail English

PLEASANT PLAINS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Academic results data released recently reveals 36 percent of Pleasant Plains Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level, according to a Heartland Newsfeed analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card. The end-of-year tests known as the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, are administered to third- through eighth-graders in Illinois, testing them in reading and math based on Common Core standards. A composite score […]

todayDecember 28, 2017 20

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Skillicorn calls for end to Illinois Municipal League annual conference

EAST DUNDEE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Responding to a Daily Herald report detailing the cost to taxpayers, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) recently called for an end to the Illinois Municipal League’s annual conference, according to a release from the lawmaker. The conference, which took place from Sept. 21-23 at the Hilton Chicago, according to the event program, featured more than 50 sessions for municipal workers in fields ranging from finance and management to public safety and economic development. According to […]

todayDecember 19, 2017 11

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