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Pre-trial hearing set for Alexander Beccue October 31

VANDALIA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Alexander Beccue waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday, September 6 in Fayette County Court and requested the matter be set at pre-trial status. Judge Don Sheafor granted the motions. Beccue and his attorney, Edward Deters, waived arraignment on all issues except punishment. Beccue is being held in the Illinois Department of Corrections on four felony counts: Count 1: Beccue's first count is for the first-degree murder of 29-year-old Joshua K. Smith of Nokomis. This charge […]

todaySeptember 9, 2017

Automotive News

Nokomis Police Department citations and arrests from August 21 to September 4, 2017

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) — The following citations and warrants were completed between August 21 and September 4, 2017 by the Nokomis Police Department: A citation involving a minor on August 21 was redacted at the time of publication. Haylie N. Jett, 23, of Nokomis was cited for aggravated battery and domestic battery at her residence at 521 W. Union St. on August 21. Francis M. Smiddy, 36, of Nokomis was cited with an ordinance infraction for unlawful accumulation of garbage […]

todaySeptember 9, 2017 71

Business & Lifestyle

Five tips to make sense of cybersecurity

MISSION, Kan. (Heartland Newsfeed/Family Features) -- It’s no secret that kids have a sense of invincibility. While that trait can bring some endearing reminders of the innocence of childhood, it can also have some highly unfortunate consequences. In the context of cybersecurity, an action by an unknowing child can impact the entire family. The majority of U.S. households are filled with devices that pose a potential threat to your personal security. In fact, according to the 2016 Global Consumer Security Survey […]

todaySeptember 9, 2017 6

Automotive News

Illinois Secretary of State issues consumer warning regarding flood-damaged vehicles from recent hurricanes

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White issued a warning Wednesday to consumers looking to purchase used vehicles to beware of flood-damaged vehicles resulting from flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. While not mentioned in the press release, the warning is also applicable to the three active hurricanes set to hit the United States and Mexico this weekend and early next week -- Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Katia. As a protective measure for Illinois consumers, White has instructed […]

todaySeptember 6, 2017 15

Ballot Access News

Petition circulation period for underway for March 2018 primaries

HILLSBORO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Petition circulation for the March 20, 2018 primary election for Democratic and Republican candidates started Tuesday, according to Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser. The ballot access campaign for both major parties began Tuesday morning and will continue until the filing period for nominating papers and petition signatures, which will be from Monday, November 24 through Monday, December 4. County offices to be nominated in the primary election includes: a two-year unexpired term for State's Attorney to […]

todaySeptember 6, 2017 2

Business & Lifestyle

Rep. Keith Wheeler saw school funding bill as rare chance to unite House

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The historic education funding reform enacted in Illinois last week is a compromise that will help students from all income levels, Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) said as the House debated Senate Bill 1947 on August 28. “Ladies and gentlemen, this is a rare opportunity in my tenure here for us to actually look at what we can call a bipartisan success,” Wheeler said. “We haven’t done a lot of that lately. It’s time for us to […]

todaySeptember 4, 2017 3

Business & Lifestyle

Righter touted school funding formula as way to help poor families in lllinois

  SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The new education funding reform model passed by the General Assembly last week will be a positive paradigm shift in how the state handles and funds its schools, Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) contended during Senate debate. “What we have before us today is a dramatic change in our priorities in terms of the flow of public dollars to public institutions that teach our children in elementary and secondary grades,” Righter said. “In terms of what […]

todaySeptember 4, 2017 14

Business & Lifestyle

Horace Mann reports quarterly dividend

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Horace Mann Educators Corporation's (NYSE: HMN) Board of Directors announced a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share payable on September 29, 2017 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2017. Horace Mann is the largest financial services company focused on providing America's educators and school employees with insurance and retirement solutions. Founded by Educators for Educators® in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield. Statements included in this news release that are not historical in nature are […]

todaySeptember 4, 2017 3

Business & Lifestyle

CTI will expand fiber network to Nokomis

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- CTI, also known as Computer Techniques, Inc., a fiber broadband Internet provider from Taylorville, has recently announced to Hillsboro. With much hard work by residents, community leaders and the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), Nokomis was able to secure the required level of interest and will be the second community included in the expansion for commercial and residential customers in Nokomis. CTI is currently in their final months of a deployment plan to install fiber […]

todaySeptember 3, 2017 27

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