East Central Illinois Region
News coverage from Champaign, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Effingham, Fayette, Logan, Macon, McLean, Moultrie, Piatt, and Shelby counties in Illinois.
Winter weather advisory in effect for immediate coverage area until Wednesday morning
NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The immediate Heartland Newsfeed coverage area in central Illinois is under a winter weather advisory. The alert was issued at 3:34 a.m. via the National Weather...
Read morePARCC & ISBE analysis: area schools in need of improvement
MORRISONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- According to recent joint analysis of standardized testing by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and the Illinois State Board of Education...
Read moreMorrisonville CUSD #1 board discusses early graduation for seniors, honor roll changes part of meeting business
MORRISONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Several imminent changes are about to take place for students at Morrisonville High School beginning in the 2018-19 academic year, according to presentations given during the January...
Read moreNew alderman installed, much needed bill payments paid in Witt January meeting
WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Witt-based organization presents a community spirit award and more business was tabled despite barely making quorum with the absence of aldermen Donna Yeske and Brandon...
Read moreDespite 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...
Read moreBourne 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...
Read moreCrash 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...
Read moreGuilty verdict handed down in Stivers murder case
TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- After a trial that dragged on for nearly three weeks, a Christian County jury has handed down a guilty verdict for a Pana man charged with...
Read moreSyverson 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...
Read moreLincoln birthday celebration to take place in Vandalia
VANDALIA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday with a special event on Saturday, Feb. 10. The free party, a tradition at the site...
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