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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 115

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 44

Business & Lifestyle

Paying attention to the newest case in the Supreme Court? Meet the Illinois man responsible for it

SPRINGFIELD/WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Mark Janus received his first lessons about public service at an early age, while growing up in Springfield as a member of the Boy Scouts in the area. His dedication would eventually led to him becoming an Eagle Scout. Today, he passes along his knowledge and wisdom to young men and women from the state capital in Springfield while leading scouting trips to Florida. Janus' public service isn't limited and doesn't end with merit badges and […]

todayFebruary 25, 2018 52

Business & Lifestyle

Truckers worried about new Federal logging mandate

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Some truckers say they are wary over a new Federal mandate regarding driving and break hours. Don Schaefer, executive vice president of the Midwest Trucker’s Association, said the mandate in question is a Federal mandate put in place in December. Schaefer said the mandate requires a device similar to airplane black boxes that track drive and rest times. “It is a regulation that requires most of your over-the-road truckers and your long-distance (truckers) to have what, […]

todayFebruary 24, 2018 24

Capital Area Region

Hickey becomes newest departure from Rauner administration

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced in a press release Wednesday that Executive Inspector General Maggie Hickey will leave the administration in March to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. She will join Schiff Hardin, a general practice law firm representing clients across the country and around the world. “Inspector General Hickey has served the residents of Illinois with integrity and enhanced the accountability of agencies under her jurisdiction,” said Gov. Rauner. “For the past three […]

todayFebruary 21, 2018 39

Business & Lifestyle

Shrinking Decatur to face budgetary hurdles in coming year

DECATUR (Illinois Policy Institute) -- After passing an unbalanced budget in 2017, Decatur will have to address its declining population and revenue as it looks ahead to crafting future budgets. Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2019 continues a reduction to a state financial shell game. While ultimately a benefit for Illinois taxpayers, it’s a move that will force shrinking cities to reform local finances. As part of the fiscal year 2018 budget state lawmakers passed in July 2017, […]

todayFebruary 19, 2018 25

East Central Illinois Region

Nuisance complaint, ordinance updates among business at first Raymond board meeting

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A nuisance complaint and updates to the village's code of ordinances took up most of the Raymond Village Board's shortened session on Monday, Feb. 5. Resident Kristy Sowarsh spoke before the board with a complaint regarding certain individuals who are riding their four-wheelers up and down the ditches along East Shirley Street at or near Elm Street, voicing concerns that mud was being thrown everywhere and that damage to the ditches could impede the water flow […]

todayFebruary 17, 2018 38

Columnists

And One More Thing…Legalization of Drugs

And one more thing… This past Sunday I had Matthew C. Scaro, who is running for Illinois Governor under the Libertarian Party banner, on my show. Before I get into this, I’d like to thank Mr. Scaro for coming down and traveling four hours in a snowstorm to arrive come on my show. With that being said, the debate that followed was legendary. We debated on many issues for an hour and a half. One issue though that left a […]

todayFebruary 16, 2018 46

Ballot Access News

Riemers enters Libertarian bid for North Dakota secretary of state

GRAND FORKS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Grand Forks-based Libertarian, following several bids for office in recent years, launched a campaign for secretary of state in North Dakota. Roland Riemers stated that if elected, one of his goals is to "eliminate unnecessary paperwork," eliminate spending by 5 percent or more and make online paperwork more user-friendly. The news release touts many stances Riemers exercises on a wide range of political issues, including support for reforms of the legal system, shared parenting, […]

todayFebruary 10, 2018 41

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