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Proposed FARM Act means less regulation for Illinois farmers

SPRINGFIELD/WASHINGTON (Illinois News Network) -- The proposed Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act gives farmers one less regulation to follow and one less burden to bear. Under the FARM Act, which was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate, farmers nationwide would be exempt from having to report emissions from the natural process of manure breaking down on their land and one expert said that’s a good thing. Tasha Bunting, the assistant director of Commodities and Livestock for the Illinois Farm Bureau, […]

todayMarch 5, 2018 22

East Central Illinois Region

Pana hospice organization honors veterans with pinning ceremonies

PANA (Illinois News Network) -- Veterans in hospice care are being honored by fellow vets with pinning ceremonies to commemorate their service in the armed forces. Rachael Flesch-Springate, volunteer coordinator for Quad County Hospice, which services Christian, Shelby, Fayette and Montgomery counties, said the center started the “No Veteran Will Die Alone” program in conjunction with the organization We Honor Veterans in June 2017. In the program, veterans in hospice care receive pinning ceremonies from volunteers made up of veterans, and […]

todayMarch 5, 2018 6

Business & Lifestyle

Bourne proposes legislation to repeal the estate tax

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Agriculture runs deep in our American heritage and has been a key component of our state’s history. Illinois, with over 72,000 farms that cover 27 million acres, is an agricultural powerhouse that should be recognized and fostered. One crippling challenge for many Illinois farming families is how to pass the farm on to the next generation after the death of the owner. Currently, Illinois’ estate tax law disproportionately impacts small family farms. The value of these farms, […]

todayMarch 4, 2018 15

Decision 2018

Illinois Libertarians select party slate for state offices

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A year-long campaign season to earn the Libertarian Party of Illinois nod ended Saturday, as more than 120 voting members of the party met at the Parke Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington for their annual convention. Representing the top of the ticket is Kash Jackson, a retired 20-year Navy veteran, father and activist from Antioch who wants to restore freedom to the state of Illinois. Jackson barely missed out of securing the nomination by […]

todayMarch 4, 2018 16

Capital Area Region

Illinois fly and spring trout fishing dates for 2018 announced

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The 2018 Illinois spring trout fishing season is just a few weeks away. Anglers will need both a fishing license and an inland trout stamp to participate, unless they are under the age of 16, blind, disabled or are an Illinois resident on leave from active duty in the Armed Forces. Licenses and trout stamps will be available for purchase on the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) website and at IDNR Direct license and permit […]

todayMarch 1, 2018 21

Automotive News

Head-on collision near Rosamond results in death of Nokomis man

Updated Tuesday, Feb. 27, 10:52 p.m. ROSAMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A head-on collision which took place near Rosamond along Illinois Route 16 resulted in a death of a Nokomis man, according to a preliminary crash report release by Illinois State Police District 9. At 10:29 p.m. Monday, an unidentified 19-year-old male from Rosamond, who was westbound on Illinois Route 16 in a red 2006 Ford F-350, caused the head-on collision. The driver admitted to being on his phone at the […]

todayFebruary 27, 2018 6

Business & Lifestyle

Litchfield ponders 12-year extension of TIF District 1

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With four years remaining on the current tax increment fund (TIF) in District 1, the City of Litchfield presented their case to fellow taxing bodies as to why this district needs extended for an additional 12 years during an informational hearing which took place at the Litchfield Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 21. "TIF districts address private investment in areas where private investment is not occurring," according to Mike Weber from St. Louis-based PGAV Planners during […]

todayFebruary 27, 2018 40

East Central Illinois Region

Very little business to discuss in Coalton village board’s February meeting

COALTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- There was limited discussion in a shortened session of the Coalton Village Board on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Among items of business: The board will begin putting documents of significant importance in their fireproof safe. Trustee Mary Speier presented an update on the ambulance recently purchased by the Nokomis-Witt Ambulance Service for $12,000. During the presentation of the treasurer’s report, delinquent bills were discussed. The treasurer’s report would later be approved. Meeting minutes from the Jan. 10 […]

todayFebruary 26, 2018 9

Automotive News

Nokomis Police Department citations and arrests from December 11, 2017 to February 18, 2018

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The following citations and warrants were completed by the Nokomis Police Department between December 11, 2017 and January 10, 2018 and between January 22 and February 18, 2018, with no reports made available for January 11 to January 21, 2018: Victor (Chain) C. Pickel, 41, of Nokomis was cited for unlawful use of a weapon at the intersection of N. Spruce and Hamilton streets on December 12. Pickel was also cited for being a sex offender […]

todayFebruary 23, 2018 323

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