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East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Homecoming plans underway, despite pandemic

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Planning continues for the 2020 Nokomis Homecoming celebration, as the Nokomis Homecoming Association held a virtual meeting on Monday, April 6. The tentative dates for the event are July 10-12. The parade will take place on Saturday, July 11, kicking off at 6 p.m. Depending on how conditions are surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, those dates could change as a result. As of publication, there are eight active coronavirus cases with one death. A poll to […]

todayApril 16, 2020 20

Illinois

New Illinois DCFS PSA highlights ways to keep children safe

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Illinois. To increase awareness, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) released a new public service announcement Tuesday. The PSA campaign highlights simple things everyone can do to help keep children safe during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. “At DCFS, we are first responders when it comes to helping families in crisis, but we cannot do this job alone," states DCFS acting director Marc Smith in the PSA. […]

todayApril 14, 2020 14

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois crop report reveals slow corn planting, wheat harvest

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) – There were roughly five days suitable for crop fieldwork in Illinois over the past week ending Sunday, April 12, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report. The report was delivered Monday by crop statistician Mark Schleusener. Temperatures in Illinois are above average Across the Land of Lincoln, the average temperature during the week was 53.3 degrees. As a result, this is 4.7 degrees above normal. Rainfall is below average, moisture supply still adequate Unfortunately, rainfall was […]

todayApril 14, 2020 26

Business & Lifestyle

Pritzker outlines deliberate process for re-opening Illinois

SPRINGFIELD/CHICAGO (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday he has had some preliminary discussions with industry leaders on how to go about re-opening the state when it is time to lift the existing stay-at-home order, which has shuttered large swathes of the state's economy. The governor said the priority would be the health of employees. “I have been talking to industry leaders because the most important thing is safety and health,” Pritzker said. “People are going back to […]

todayApril 13, 2020 5

Decision 2020

Ammons being investigated in alleged retail theft from charity thrift store

URBANA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Democratic state representative is under investigation in relation to a retail theft incident dating back to January. State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) could potentially face charges of retail theft. This stems from a January 10 incident inside a charity thrift store in Urbana. Currently, Ammons is facing allegations that she stole a Coach purse worth roughly $80. Special prosecutor assigned to investigate the incident Judge Tom Difanis, a Champaign County circuit court judge, made an […]

todayApril 10, 2020 17

Illinois

Bellmont village president Gary Lance under scrutiny over recent illegal actions

BELLMONT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Wabash County village president is under fire following questionable actions recently taken. This comes less than two months after Gary Lance placed in the position via appointment. Lance illegally swapped village hall locks The first action under scrutiny is the illegal swapping of locks by Lance to the Bellmont Village Hall. The action was taken without village board approval, which is a requirement under Illinois municipal law. Village trustee Jon King confirms this via a […]

todayApril 8, 2020 9

Capital Area Region

Regional cancellations and postponements: Week of April 1, 2020

Here is a list of regional cancellations and postponements across Central Illinois as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic: Montgomery County fish sale postponed The Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District is postponing its spring fish sale. SWCD is planning to hold its fish sale for this fall. As a result, they are issuing refunds to those who made pre-orders. Customers with questions can call their office at (217) 532-3361 ext. 3. The event was to take place next Tuesday, […]

todayApril 1, 2020 3

Breaking News

Rob Jeter to lead Western Illinois Leathernecks men’s basketball program

Where Rob Jeter goes, success is sure to follow. That is the case Monday, as Jeter becomes the 21st head coach for the Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball program. The news came via a release from athletic director Danielle Surprenant. Jeter brings 25 years of coaching experience and seven NCAA Tournament appearances to the Leathernecks program. He was previously worked in coaching stints for multiple athletic programs. "We couldn't be more excited to have Rob as our next head men's […]

todayMarch 30, 2020 23

Business & Lifestyle

MacMurray College to close after 174 years

JACKSONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed/Midwest Sports Network) -- Amidst ongoing fiscal issues, a central Illinois collegiate institution is closing its doors. MacMurray College's board of directors announced Friday that the 174-year-old institution will be shutting down at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Additionally, the news was delivered by board chairman and 1969 alum Charles O'Connell via the website and on YouTube.  MacMurray's board stated that there was no viable financial path forward. Contributing factors included continued declining enrollments, rising costs […]

todayMarch 28, 2020 13

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