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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

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois Department of Transportation hiring help for winter operations

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) – In preparation for winter, the Illinois Department of Transportation is filling temporary jobs to help with snow-and-ice removal throughout Illinois this winter. These seasonal employees will be hired for both full-time and on-call work schedules. The deadline to apply is September 13. The department's annual “snowbird” program requires employees to promptly respond to weather situations, assisting in snow-and-ice control and working in emergency conditions at any time, including weekends, holidays and nights. Applicants must have a commercial driver’s […]

todaySeptember 3, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Rep. Brad Halbrook calls for wiser approach to state K-12 funding

SHELBYVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) recently called for K-12 funding to be more focused following a report on the alarming rapid growth of education in the past two decades. “We need money for schools but simply throwing money at our school districts isn’t the answer,” Halbrook said in a statement. “Most people understand that funding schools is a civic duty we all have. Even people who do not have kids enrolled in school understand that funding […]

todayAugust 30, 2017

Automotive News

Illinois Secretary of State offices closed for Labor Day holiday

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Monday that all offices and facilities will be closing for the Labor Day holiday. Offices and driver services facilities open Monday through Friday will be closed on Labor Day, September 4, while the same offices and facilities open Tuesday through Saturday will be closed Saturday, September 2 in observance of the holiday. All offices and facilities will resume regular business on Tuesday, September 5. White would like to remind Illinois […]

todayAugust 29, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Raymond board discusses alternatives for trash burning and upcoming well cleaning in August 21 meeting

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In the meeting of the Raymond Village Board on Monday, August 21, the board discussed complaints about trash burning at the sewer plant and an upcoming cleaning of the wells among other business. Upon approval of the meeting minutes from the August 7 meeting and the financial report from July following primary and secondary motions from trustees Scott Pinkston and Greg Bernhardt respectively, trustee Bruce Poggenpohl addressed some complaints from residents about trash being burned out […]

todayAugust 27, 2017

Illinois

Illinois high school football results: Week 1

CONFERENCE GAMES Big Twelve: Bloomington High 60, Peoria Manual 6 -- [BOX SCORE] Central State 8: Chatham Glenwood 41, Springfield Southeast 14 -- [BOX SCORE] Central State 8: Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 56, Jacksonville High 14 Central State 8: Springfield High 42, Normal University 21 -- [BOX SCORE] Sangamo: Athens 35, Pleasant Plains 21 -- [BOX SCORE] Sangamo: Maroa-Forsyth 32, New Berlin 15 Sangamo: North Mac 21, Petersburg PORTA 16 Sangamo: Williamsville 48, Riverton 0 -- [BOX SCORE] South Central: Pana 25, Greenville […]

todayAugust 26, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Rural Illinois schools offer new STEM education programs via grant funding from philanthropic organizations

$1 Million Grant Funds New Programs for Students and Teachers in 26 Schools INDIANAPOLIS (Heartland Newsfeed) – Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national nonprofit organization that provides transformative educational experiences for K-12 students and teachers, announced today that 26 rural Illinois middle and high schools will begin new computer science, engineering and biomedical science-focused programs this school year, thanks to $1 million in multi-year grant funding made possible by the Astellas USA Foundation. The grants are part of Astellas […]

todayAugust 23, 2017

Automotive News

Illinois Secretary of State’s new law helps veterans gain employment in trucking industry

Illinois is the first state in nation to exempt the CDL written test for qualified drivers SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is making it easier for military veterans to get jobs in the trucking industry. Senate Bill 822, initiated by White and signed into law by the governor, allows for an exemption from the Commercial Driver License (CDL) knowledge written test requirement for qualified current or former military personnel who participated in military heavy-vehicle driving programs. […]

todayAugust 23, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Nokomis Woman’s Club hosting fall craft show

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Nokomis Woman's Club is hosting a fall craft show on Saturday, October 14 at Cornerstone Academy, located at 316 E. South St. from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be cakewalks throughout the morning. Free prizes will be awarded throughout the day at the top of each hour. Winners must be present to win. Booth space can be reserved by calling B.J. Tooley at (217) 851-1309. Booths can offer any variety of home-crafted, upscaled or […]

todayAugust 23, 2017

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