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Continued out-migration from Illinois could mean dire consequences

DECATUR (Heartland Newsfeed) -- When it comes to Illinois' shrinking population, the numbers reported don't tell the full story. This is what representative-elect Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), who was elected to succeed Bill Mitchell (R-Decatur) last month, believes when it comes to one of the largest shrinking populations in the nation. "It's not just that we're losing people," Caulkins stated in a news release. Caulkins stated that the shrinking population involves many of the state's workforce in the private sector, which […]

todayDecember 27, 2018 53

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Bill to clear some past marijuana convictions gets new support

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- A ranking member of the Illinois Senate has picked up a bill that would allow people to clear low-level marijuana convictions from their record with permission from a judge. Lawmakers decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana in 2016. When the law changed, possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana in Illinois became a civil matter rather than a criminal one. The 2016 change didn't address those who had already been convicted of the crime. […]

todayDecember 8, 2018 62

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COMMENTARY: Threats of violence have no place in politics

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- The lame duck session of the Illinois General Assembly got incredibly ugly Wednesday during discussion regarding overriding a bill veto. A bill which would increase the cap on tort lawsuit payouts from its current $100,000 to a cap of $2 million was placed under an amendatory veto by outgoing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. During debate in the veto override, in which legitimate financial concerns were made by Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) were later mocked by Rep. Stephanie […]

todayNovember 29, 2018 49

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Batinick says it’s “time for Madigan to go”

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) asks for voters to consider the direction of the state of Illinois has gone over the past four decades when deciding how to cast their votes on Tuesday. “I want them to consider that Mike Madigan has been there as House Speaker for the last four decades, and that we’ve tried things his way over and over again with the results being what has put this state in the depths we […]

todayNovember 5, 2018 79

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Chillifest announces entertainment schedule for 2018 event

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Taylorville Chamber of Commerce released their entertainment schedule for this weekend's Chillifest event over the weekend. A welcoming speech from mayor Bruce Barry and the national anthem being sung by Shanda Courtway will kick off the opening ceremonies for the event. The Lil' Chilli Bean contest begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and will run until 1 p.m. Sunday, with the announcement of the winners being at 3 p.m. Entries, along with gun and prize raffle […]

todayOctober 1, 2018 46

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Election board confirms ballot removal of seven candidates

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- As the ballots for the November 6 general election become certified, the state's election authority announced the removal of seven candidates from the ballot. Challenges were filed July 2 on independent gubernatorial candidates William "Doc" Walls (with Taxpayers United of America founder and running mate Jim Tobin) and Gregg Moore (with running mate Magistrale Morgan) as well as five General Assembly candidates -- Jay Murphy (I-51st District), Aaron Goldberg (G-64th District), John Eldon Mathey (L-70th District), […]

todaySeptember 2, 2018 42

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White Oaks Mall: what’s next as anchor stores close

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The capital city's mall is about to become a bit emptier with the upcoming closure of two of their anchor stores. Bon-Ton Stores, which owns and operates 260 department stores including the Bergner's retail chain, announced in April that that all stores will be closing permanently. Also closing is the Sears location, according to parent company Sears Holdings and their press release in May, citing a history of not turning a profit. The company sold the […]

todayAugust 28, 2018 44

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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 49

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Libertarian candidates make campaign stops in Quincy, Jacksonville

QUINCY/JACKSONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian candidates for governor, attorney general, secretary of state and comptroller were in west central Illinois Saturday for meet and greet events. Kash Jackson, Bubba Harsy, Steve Dutner and Claire Ball, ballot access director Krysta Walker and campaign manager Brian Lambrecht met with supporters and interested voters at One in downtown Quincy for an event co-sponsored by the Quincy Tea Party and Western Illinois Libertarian Party. Jackson, a 20-year U.S. Navy veteran, mentioned to WGEM's […]

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