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Libertarian Party of Illinois seeking ballot access from state board of elections, Gov. Pritzker

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian Party of Illinois (LPIL) is petitioning the state's election authority for November's general election, a press release states Thursday. They're asking the Illinois State Board of Elections to grant the party ballot access. The release cites the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as a result of the March 9 disaster proclamation by Gov. JB Pritzker. Additionally, combined with the Centers for Disease Control recommendations, it makes ballot access petitioning impossible as a result. New political parties, […]

todayMarch 19, 2020

Commentary

EDITORIAL: Ballot access campaigns for alternative parties are about to become much harder

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- As each state is slowly making restrictions on events with attendance over a specific threshold as the result of the COVID-19 coronavirus, those restrictions have a wide-spreading impact on alternative parties wishing to gain ballot access on the general election ballot in November. Thursday, a joint press release was pushed out jointly by Libertarian Party of Iowa chairman Mike Conner, Jr. and Iowa Green Party co-chair Erin Young regarding COVID-19 and how this will impact their candidate […]

todayMarch 13, 2020

Illinois

Illinois businesses buckle down amid growing coronavirus concerns

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) — As fears over the spread of the coronavirus grow, Illinois’ retail and service sectors are preparing for already thin profit margins getting thinner. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday the cancellation of the city's St. Patrick’s Day parades, turning away what Gov. J.B. Pritzker said brought more than a million people to the city. “We don’t take it lightly,” Lightfoot said. “Nonetheless, we concluded that holding a parade at this time posed an unnecessary risk to […]

todayMarch 12, 2020

Decision 2020

City of Hillsboro wants to hear voter input on retail sales of cannabis

HILLSBORO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Voters in the city of Hillsboro will have an advisory question on the March 17 primary ballot to voice their opinions on purchasing and retail sales of recreational cannabis, also called marijuana. The legalization of recreational cannabis in the state of Illinois began January 1, but there's still some confusion among the general public. The Hillsboro City Council voted unanimously at their December 10 meeting to place an advisory question on the upcoming primary ballot and […]

todayMarch 10, 2020

East Central Illinois Region

Underwood granted three-year coaching extension with Illinois

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, Ill. (Heartland Newsfeed/Ambush Sports) -- Brad Underwood will remain the head coach of the University of Illinois' men's basketball program for at least another three years on top of his current contract. Underwood was granted a three-year extension through 2026 on Monday, following an impressive 20-9 campaign (12-6 Big Ten, tied with Michigan State and Wisconsin) so far in the 2019-20 season that could launch them into their first Big Ten Championship in 15 years -- when Bruce Weber […]

todayMarch 3, 2020

Breaking News

Three dead in morning airplane crash near Lincoln along Interstate 55

LINCOLN (Heartland Newsfeed) — Three people are reported as dead as a result of a small plane crash along Interstate 55 near Lincoln before 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Illinois State Police. The accident took place just south of the merge point with Interstate 155 at mile marker 126 at roughly 8:49 a.m., with the plane catching on fire shortly afterwards. The Logan County coroner declared them dead shortly after 11:15 a.m. Southbound traffic on I-55 was being diverted […]

todayMarch 3, 2020

East Central Illinois Region

Citizens expressed concern about ‘no parking’ ordinance in Nokomis council meeting

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Many residents were in attendance during the City Council proceedings on Monday night, Feb. 24 to discuss a 'no parking' ordinance on Pine Street that was passed at the previous meeting. Kristen Meiners, who resides on Pine, brought before the council that with the ordinance, she and her guests have no place to park their vehicles. If she has to park in her backyard, her children will have nowhere to play. It leaves many having to […]

todayFebruary 26, 2020

Governmental Watchdogs

Illinois lawmakers hear pleas to end jail bond

CHICAGO (Public News Service) -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently revealed his intention to end the use of cash bail or what is known as "money bond" in Illinois, and it's an effort advocates for criminal justice reform hope state lawmakers will get behind. Sharlyn Grace, executive director of the Chicago Community Bond Fund, argued the use of money bond is a form of wealth-based discrimination that contributes to racial inequality. She added pretrial detention can have ripple effects throughout a […]

todayFebruary 25, 2020

Nokomis Newkomis

East Central Illinois Region

Plans underway for 2020 Nokomis Homecoming celebration, volunteers sought

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Plans are underway for this summer's Nokomis Homecoming celebration, which will be held Friday through Sunday, July 10-12, in Memorial Park. The Nokomis Homecoming Association is seeking new volunteers to help with the planning, as other volunteers have come and gone and have requested that any interested individuals or organizations would like to get involved are invited to attend their next public meeting on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the park house. The Association is […]

todayFebruary 25, 2020

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