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West, Pellegrini become ballot access objection targets Friday

SPRINGFIELD/CHICAGO -- Two candidates -- presidential candidate Kanye West and Congressional candidate Ruth Pellegrini -- were the targets of ballot access petition challenges Friday, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections. Details on West petition objection West, a rapper and entrepreneur, turned in over 4,000 signatures just before the deadline Monday. However, he will have to face two upcoming objection hearings before the election board body soon. The first objection group to West's petitions comes from Sean Tenner, Steve […]

todayJuly 24, 2020 62

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Libertarian VP nominee to make campaign stops in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD -- Libertarian vice presidential nominee Jeremy "Spike" Cohen will be in Illinois beginning Sunday in preparation for a campaign blitz in the state. Cohen will be in Springfield Monday as he and running mate Jo Jorgensen file their paperwork for the November 3 election. Additionally, there will be Congressional and state legislative candidates filing their candidate packets that day as well. The expected time of filing should be around 11 a.m. A press conference on the Illinois State Capitol […]

todayJuly 18, 2020 15

Ballot Access News

Illinois State Board of Elections wants to continue challenge of third-party ballot access

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) — Illinois’ chief election authority told a federal appeals court Monday it wants to continue its appeal of looser election rules for third-party candidates. If an appeals court agrees, the matter is unlikely to be settled before the July 20 petition filing deadline granted by Rebecca Pallmeyer, chief judge of the Northern District of Illinois. She extended the cutoff established by statute in response to a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s election rules during […]

todayJuly 7, 2020 2

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Graduation event set to take place in Springfield Saturday

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has eliminated many local events, including fairs, local festivals, proms, and graduations. However, a local organization is attempting to honor graduates in some way this weekend. Graduation ceremonies are always a focal point, marking the end of the academic year. The Taking Back Illinois organization is stepping up to the plate to make this a reality in the state capital. Springfield event to honor PreK-12 and college graduates A graduation ceremony will […]

todayMay 27, 2020 7

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Martin arrested for posing as a nurse, wanted on multiple warrants

Published 05/01/2020 6:30 PM CDTUpdated 05/02/2020 10:00 AM CDT HILLSBORO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A multi-state fugitive with connections to Morgan County is sitting in Montgomery County Jail in Hillsboro Friday. An arrest of 23-year old Abigail L. Martin, with a last-known address in Girard, was made at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Center on Wednesday. A report from WSMI Radio's Shawn Balint reveals that a former employee of the facility reported Martin to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department (MCSD) Monday. The […]

todayMay 1, 2020 40

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Some restrictions to be eased in Illinois beginning Friday

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Restrictions will loosen slightly in Illinois beginning Friday in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, certain guidelines will be a requirement; otherwise, restrictions may have to be tightened back up. Illinoisans heard in an announcement from Gov. JB Pritzker last week that all residents over the age of two will have a requirement to wear some form of nose and mouth protection as of midnight on Fri., May 1. This requirement applies to locations which abiding […]

todayApril 30, 2020 7

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Regional cancellations and postponements: Week of April 1, 2020

Here is a list of regional cancellations and postponements across Central Illinois as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic: Montgomery County fish sale postponed The Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District is postponing its spring fish sale. SWCD is planning to hold its fish sale for this fall. As a result, they are issuing refunds to those who made pre-orders. Customers with questions can call their office at (217) 532-3361 ext. 3. The event was to take place next Tuesday, […]

todayApril 1, 2020 3

Business & Lifestyle

MacMurray College to close after 174 years

JACKSONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed/Midwest Sports Network) -- Amidst ongoing fiscal issues, a central Illinois collegiate institution is closing its doors. MacMurray College's board of directors announced Friday that the 174-year-old institution will be shutting down at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Additionally, the news was delivered by board chairman and 1969 alum Charles O'Connell via the website and on YouTube.  MacMurray's board stated that there was no viable financial path forward. Contributing factors included continued declining enrollments, rising costs […]

todayMarch 28, 2020 13

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Don Harmon elected Illinois Senate President, succeeding John Cullerton

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- Democrats elected state Sen. Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) to be Illinois' new Senate President on Sunday. Harmon said at a news conference after being elected that he will push for a graduated income tax. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) announced in November he planned to retire. Cullerton resigned Sunday. “I’ve enjoyed working with all of you, Republicans and Democrats alike,” Cullerton said. “We’ve accomplished a great deal together. And now it’s time for me to move […]

todayJanuary 20, 2020 11

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