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Sara Wojcicki Jimenez

Business & Lifestyle

Jimenez to join HSHS Central Illinois in September

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- An Illinois state representative will begin a new career path in marketing and communications for the largest regional hospital system in the Midwest this fall. In a July 31 press release, state Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez has accepted a position with the Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) to become the director of marketing and communications for the Central Illinois group of hospitals -- Springfield's St. John's Hospital, Decatur's St. Mary's Hospital, Litchfield's St. Francis Hospital and […]

todayAugust 4, 2018 50

Decision 2018

Democrat Stout argues with Vandalia veteran, uses gay slur

DISCLAIMER: Some of the language in this article may be crude at times, so reader discretion is advised. VANDALIA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Democratic Party candidate for Illinois Senate, Brian Stout, is in some hot water following the use of a gay slur on Facebook during a drawn-out argument with a Vandalia area resident. The unidentified individual who identified himself as a veteran stated that Stout, the candidate running for the open seat in District 54 due to the retirement of […]

todayJuly 28, 2018 103

East Central Illinois Region

Delinquent water bills focus of Coalton’s July board meeting

COALTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Business items were quite sparse, but the Coalton Village Board did their best to go through what business they had on the agenda during their meeting on Wednesday, July 11. In the absence of village president Rick Cearlock and village clerk Kay Cook, trustees Steve Kimbro and Steve Lee presided over the meeting as president pro tem and clerk pro tem respectively. Water superintendent Tom Gonet reported that the issues regarding water and sewer are beginning to […]

todayJuly 25, 2018 40

East Central Illinois Region

Employee handbook, water issues among business in Witt council’s June meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Updates were finally made to the employee handbook among other items of business in the Witt City Council’s meeting on June 26. Changes were made to the handbook during the special meeting earlier in the month with Mayor Greta Akers noting that the proposed changes were submitted to Chris Sherer for evaluation. Items not discussed in that meeting included the retention of the clothing allowance, as well as revising the full-time eligibility for city-provided benefits to […]

todayJuly 25, 2018 38

Business & Lifestyle

Finley indicted for fraud, receives August jury trial

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A former Central Illinois village trustee and treasurer will soon appear in a Federal court jury trial following a Federal indictment for fraud. Nancy Finley, 52, of Pana, was indicted in Federal court last month on three charges of wire fraud. She is expected to appear in Springfield for an August jury trial. Finley is accused of stealing more than $150,000 in cash payments from the village on several instances. She was arrested by officers from […]

todayJuly 23, 2018 73

Chicagoland Region

Libertarian slate invited to Chicago Tribune endorsement interviews

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- For the first time ever, an entire Libertarian slate has been invited to participate in endorsement interviews with Illinois' largest newspaper. Each of the six statewide candidates were offered invitations by the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board for interviews related to their races. These interviews held the editorial board decide who to endorse in November's general election. Lex Green, 2010 gubernatorial nominee and immediate past chairman of the Libertarian Party of Illinois, participated in the interview. Comptroller […]

todayJuly 22, 2018 43

Decision 2018

Marron earns Republican nod to fill out term in District 104

DANVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Republican officials in Champaign and Vermilion counties chose a successor to state Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin), who opted to leave office this fall. Officials met Wednesday and unanimously named Mike Marron as Hays' replacement in House District 104 until the end of the term in January. Marron, who is Vermilion County board chairman, cites that there is no unfair advantage in his appointment, stating that he'll already be representing the district in January. Facing off against […]

todayJuly 21, 2018 42

East Central Illinois Region

State police investigates Nokomis officer-involved shooting

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois State Police is conducting an independent investigation of an officer-involved shooting that took place Friday evening, June 15 in Nokomis, according to a press release made available Monday afternoon. The investigation was requested by the Nokomis Police Department. According to a preliminary investigation, a Nokomis officer was dispatched to the residence of 44-year-old David L. Hicks, located at 219 Frederick Street, for a domestic disturbance call. The unidentified officer arrived at the residence and […]

todayJune 18, 2018 205

East Central Illinois Region

Rogers honored for four decades of service in Witt council’s May meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Witt Fire Department chief Tom Rogers was a recurring talking point in the city council's May 22 meeting on several points of discussion. Rogers has marked four decades as the department's chief and was posthumously awarded the Speedboy Hometown Spirit Award as well as a service plaque from the city council. Rogers became chief of the Witt Fire Department in 1978. Information was provided regarding summer programs being offered at two community churches - the Witt […]

todayJune 18, 2018 37

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