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$5.3 million jury verdict awarded to nurse following Heritage wrongful termination due to whistleblowing

PONTIAC (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release made available late Saturday evening, a jury trial in Livingston County has concluded involving wrongful termination of employment due to blowing the whistle on her employer, reporting elderly abuse and neglect of residents at a nursing facility. Katrina Wesemann, a licensed practical nurse, was fired in October 2012 by Bloomington-based Heritage Enterprises, Inc. for reporting instances of elderly abuse and resident neglect at the Heritage Manor nursing facility in Dwight. Wesemann presented […]

todayDecember 10, 2017 20

Decision 2018

Gov. Rauner won’t commit to debate with GOP challenger Ives

JACKSONVILLE (Illinois News Network) -- Gov. Bruce Rauner won’t say if he’ll commit to debating his primary opponent before the March 20 Republican primary. At a stop in Jacksonville Friday morning, Rauner was asked if he’d commit to debating state Rep. Jeanne Ives, who has filed to run against Rauner in the March 20 Republican primary. Asked three times in a row if he’d debate Ives, Rauner only laughed and said “what I’m committed to is winning the general election and […]

todayDecember 8, 2017 1

Business & Lifestyle

Witt opts to hire new city employee, solicits applications

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Following the resignation of Shawn Cady, the City of Witt deliberated in their November meeting on whether to hire a new city employee. The council, under the employment committee of mayor Greta Akers and aldermen Tim Taylor and Brandon White, met Tuesday in an hour-long public special session to review the job description for the job opening in question, which became available following Cady's departure last month. Following the discussion which took place during the meeting, […]

todayDecember 8, 2017 14

Business & Lifestyle

Decatur passes budget out of balance by $3 million

DECATUR (Heartland Newsfeed/Illinois Policy Institute) -- As its population and tax base erode, the city of Decatur passed a budget for fiscal year 2018 more than $3 million in the red. The Decatur City Council passed a budget more than $3 million out of balance Dec. 4, citing growing costs and declining revenues. The shortfall is a combination of deficit costs and a decline in multiple revenue streams – including revenue from sales taxes, cables taxes and hotel taxes, which […]

todayDecember 7, 2017 15

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Business & Lifestyle

Downstate Republican senator: Illinois should legalize marijuana

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Add a Republican senator from Central Illinois to the growing list of Illinois lawmakers who say the state should legalize recreational marijuana. State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) says he is ready to support legal, recreational marijuana if the law is written correctly. "I think fiscal conservatives need to be in this debate," Barickman said Tuesday. "It is inevitable that this is going to happen. Our opportunity is either to sit on the sidelines and watch […]

todayDecember 7, 2017 8

East Central Illinois Region

Confusion on village’s finances among discussion in November 28 Witt board meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- There was much confusion in regards to the village's financial shape related to misunderstandings with the treasurer's report, among other business in the Witt City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 28. Following revision of the October meeting minutes to reflect votes to approve payment of bills with aldermen Jay Martin and John Bauerle casting yes votes, as well as the vote to waive the $150 water deposit, with Martin and Donna Yeske casting yes votes, the […]

todayDecember 4, 2017 29

East Central Illinois Region

Disregard for Raymond resident’s property rights by out-of-town truck drivers discussed in November 20 meeting

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A heated temper from a resident regarding semi trucks causing damage on her property and leaving her ruts took most of the overall discussion in the meeting of the Raymond Village Board on Monday, November 20. Following the approval of the meeting minutes from the November 6 meeting and the financial report from October, the board heard a complaint from resident Tess Lessman, who expressed her frustration regarding concerns surrounding semi trucks damaging her property and […]

todayDecember 4, 2017 28

Ballot Access News

Elected officials in McLean County face more opposition in 2018

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Elected officials will face an unusually tough road, particularly in McLean County, in the 2018 elections, as 11 of 13 elected county officials have opposition of some form in 2018, compared to only three of 14 candidates being challenged in 2016. Candidate filing is now over and we now have a preview on what to expect in the March 20 primary election, as well as the November 6 general election: COUNTY TREASURER: Republican incumbent Rebecca McNeil […]

todayDecember 4, 2017 21

Business News

King Township holds public hearing regarding proposed property tax hike

MORRISONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A public hearing will be held Monday, December 11 at 7 p.m. at the King Township building in rural Morrisonville. The agenda of the meeting is consideration of a proposed property tax levy hike within the township. The proposed change will only involve corporate and special purpose taxes, which will be a 14.6% hike to $148,522.68 for 2017 compared to $129,600.94 in 2016. Any individuals desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to […]

todayDecember 4, 2017 16

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