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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

Decision 2018

News release: Rep. Rodney Davis should refuse financial assistance from the RNC

WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a news release made Tuesday afternoon by the Democratic Congressional Candidate Committee (DCCC), they called for Republican U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (IL-13) to refuse any kind of financial help from the Republican National Committee (RNC). Noted in the release was the RNC's actions Monday night to re-enter the special election for U.S. Senate in Alabama after withdrawing financial support for Republican candidate Roy Moore three weeks prior. Moore has been accused by multiple women over the […]

todayDecember 6, 2017 5

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 30

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 29

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 17

East Central Illinois Region

Heldebrandt retires from USPS after 33 years, last day was Friday

RAMSEY (Heartland Newsfeed) -- After 33 years with the United States Postal Service, Linda Heldebrandt retired Friday. “I started in 1984 as a substitute rural carrier in Nokomis,” she said. “Then in 1994 I got my first career position as a city carrier. “ In February of 2005, Heldebrandt was named postmaster of the Ramsey Post Office. “The post office has changed so much since I started,” she said.  “The number of packages has increased drastically, I think because people are […]

todayDecember 4, 2017 19

Illinois

Wildlife officials issue citations for illegal deer hunting

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Conservation police in Illinois issued more than 50 citations for illegal deer hunting in November. Ed Cross, director of communications for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, said officials see four common laws being broken by hunters throughout the state each year. “Some of the most common laws we see being broken are trespassing on someone’s property, hunting without a license, using someone else’s permit and baiting,” Cross said. “All these are laws we see […]

todayDecember 3, 2017 3

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Capital Area Region

New inspector general to victim: Hand over your cellphone and passwords

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- The newly appointed Inspector General in Springfield told the victim of alleged sexual harassment by a lawmaker to turn over unlimited access to her cell phone and social media account. Anti-abuse advocate Denise Rotheimer says Julie Porter, the woman lawmakers tabbed to be the Legislative Inspector General, asked for a little more of her private life than she wanted to give up. “What she was asking for was way too overreaching and unrelated to the […]

todayDecember 2, 2017 22

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