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Illinois lawmaker files bill to end automatic pay raises for legislators

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- A state lawmaker has filed a bill to end automatic pay hikes for state legislators. Every year, lawmakers must vote to freeze their own pay, or it goes up according to the statute. In 2019, lawmakers left that language out of the budget and got raises of about $1,600 a year. State Rep. Mike Murphy’s bill would remove the automatic cost-of-living adjustments and require lawmakers to vote for legislative pay hikes. “We’re one of the better […]

todayJanuary 16, 2020 22

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Pritzker fires Ag director Sullivan, had knowledge of 2012 ‘rape in Champaign’ email

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker fired Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan for failing to take action regarding a lobbyist's 2012 email that mentioned a rape in Champaign and ghost payroll practices. The governor's office said that Sullivan, as a state senator in 2012, knew about the email, but did nothing about it. Sullivan said he never read the entire email while running for election and dealing with health issues. The allegations were at the end of the email. […]

todayJanuary 13, 2020 9

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Illinois to begin replacing pickup truck plates in 2020

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- Trucks in Illinois with older license plates will soon need new plates, Secretary of State Jesse White announced Friday that his office will begin phasing out the oldest B-Truck plates beginning this month. It’s similar to the program White’s office started in 2017 with passenger vehicles. B-Truck plates that were made from 2002 through 2007 will be replaced this year. In 2021, B-Truck plates that were manufactured from 2008 through 2009 will be replaced and the […]

todayJanuary 13, 2020 10

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Kevin Nash revealed as special guest for indie wrestling show in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A wrestling legend in three different professional promotions will be making a guest appearance during an independent wrestling show in May, according to an announcement from indie organization Pinfall Wrestling Association. The Springfield-based indie wrestling federation revealed on YouTube, represented in the video by commissioner Billy Alexander and "The Analyst" Robert Leach, details regarding the tenth annual Grand Wrestling Spectacle, which has been held in several venues including its upcoming venue. In a breakdown of the […]

todayJanuary 3, 2020 34

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Skillicorn, GOP colleagues call for special legislative session to tackle ethics reform

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Several members of the Republican caucus are calling for a special session in order to bring ethics reform to the General Assembly, but it doesn't seem likely it will happen this month. State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) recently called for a special session on Twitter, citing that "ending the culture of corruption" is key and "is not rocket science." Skillicorn and four other colleagues -- Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville), Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), Chris Miller (R-Oakland) […]

todayDecember 6, 2019 17

Business & Lifestyle

New area code coming in 2021 set to cause problems among 217 customers

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Prepare for a dialing headache beginning in spring 2021, as the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently announced the introduction of a new area code in central Illinois. ICC announced the 447 area code which will "overlay" the existing area code of 217. The 217 area code covers 36 counties across Illinois, includes the cities of Decatur, Springfield, Champaign/Urbana, Danville, Rantoul, and Quincy and is one of the original 86 area codes in the nation assigned by […]

todayOctober 21, 2019 19

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State offices in downtown Springfield closed, citing power outage

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A power outage in sections of downtown Springfield Monday is affecting customers and has forced some facilities of the Illinois state government to be closed or partially operational, according to a state press release. City Water, Light and Power crews have been responding to these outages throughout the day. Among those impacted as of their most recent release: The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity inside the Ridgely Building, located at 500 East Monroe is closed […]

todayJuly 1, 2019 15

Illinois marijuana laws

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Illinois becomes eleventh state to legalize marijuana

SPRINGFIELD (UPI) -- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday morning legalizing recreational marijuana use, making the state the eleventh to decriminalize the drug. Starting Jan. 1, adults 21 and over may obtain licenses to grow, sell, possess and consume marijuana. The bill also provides avenues for people with previous marijuana convictions to have their records expunged. "With this legislation, our state once again is a leader, putting forward the most equity-centric cannabis legislation in the nation" Pritzker, a […]

todayJune 25, 2019 7

Walmart Pana

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Former Walmart property in Pana put on real estate market

PANA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Since the legacy Walmart store closed down for good on October 12, there has been much speculation on what was going to happen to the former property at 10 West Second Street. In the past week, it appears that an answer has been given, as the Bentonville, Ark. corporation will be putting the building and adjacent tracts of land up for sale. The property was listed with O'Fallon-based Kunkel Commercial Group on May 7, according to […]

todayMay 19, 2019 78

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