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COMMENTARY: Voter choice and candidate suppression needs to become a criminal offense

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois is unfortunately known for political corruption and the suppression of voter and candidate choice. It's been a common and deceptive practice that has been going on for decades. 2018, unfortunately, is no different. As of several hours ago, a warning was given by the Libertarian Party of Illinois that the Illinois Republican Party is up their usual tricks again trying to throw the party slate off the general election ticket. PUTTING THE WORD OUT: Republicans are […]

todayJuly 1, 2018 37

Decision 2018

Romney victorious in Utah’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate

SALT LAKE CITY (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Mitt Romney declared victory on Tuesday, earning the Republican nomination in the race for Utah's U.S. Senate seat with slightly over 73 percent of the vote. The seat is being contested this year as the seat is being vacated due to the retirement of Senator Orrin Hatch, who announced his retirement earlier this year. The former Massachusetts governor and one-time presidential nominee celebrated with his family as supporters ate hot dogs and sno-cones. "Well, […]

todayJune 28, 2018 2

Ballot Access News

Libertarian Party files nearly 48,000 signatures for ballot access

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Candidates, party officers and volunteers representing the Libertarian Party of Illinois delivered nearly 48,000 signatures for the statewide slate of candidates Monday morning to the state's board of elections in Springfield. Prior to walking in, party chairman Bennett Morris showed local media the stack of petitions which had to be carried in a box, showing the unfair advantage that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have when it comes to petitioning compared to independents and […]

todayJune 26, 2018 17

Business News

Illinois representatives sound off on failure of federal farm bill

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- A new farm bill faces an uncertain future after conservative House Republicans wanting a vote on an unrelated immigration bill joined Democrats in defeating the legislation. Between Democrats opposing work requirements for food stamp recipients and conservative Republicans wanting a vote on a tougher immigration bill, they had enough votes to sink the farm bill. The 600-page legislation would renew the federal laws on farmer subsidy programs like reimbursement for crop insurance, but the biggest […]

todayMay 23, 2018 20

Decision 2018

Too close to call in Pennsylvania 18th, virtual tie as absentee votes await counting

PITTSBURGH (UPI) -- The Congressional race for the 18th district in Pennsylvania was too close to call late Tuesday night. Democrat Conor Lamb led Republican Rick Saccone by less than 600 votes, according to the latest numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of State. Libertarian Drew Miller had 1,372 votes -- more than enough to make the difference between the two major party candidates. Absentee ballots in Washington County still need to be counted, but that might not happen until Wednesday morning, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. "Oh, […]

todayMarch 14, 2018 8

Decision 2018

Springfield man announces Libertarian bid for Missouri U.S. Senate seat

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Springfield man is mounting a Libertarian bid for Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill's U.S. Senate seat in Missouri with the ideals of limited government and maximum freedom in mind. Japheth Campbell, 42, filed paperwork on Monday, Mar. 5 to run as the Libertarian Party nominee for the seat. Campbell noted in an interview with the Springfield News-Leader that he was previously a Republican prior to the "bickering and anger" that took place as the […]

todayMarch 10, 2018 14

Decision 2018

Sample Ballot, Primary Election: Christian County, IL

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Acting Christian County Clerk Michael Gianasi has released the following sample ballot for the March 20, 2018 primary election and are as follows: [pdf-embedder url="http://heartlandnewsfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2018-mar-20-il-christian-DEMOCRATIC-Publication.pdf" title="2018 mar 20 il christian-DEMOCRATIC Publication"] [pdf-embedder url="http://heartlandnewsfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2018-mar-20-il-christian-REPUBLICAN-Publication3.pdf" title="2018 mar 20 il christian-REPUBLICAN Publication3"]

todayMarch 8, 2018 20

Decision 2018

Sample Ballot, Primary Election: Montgomery County, IL

HILLSBORO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser has released the following sample ballot for the March 20, 2018 primary election and are as follows: [pdf-embedder url="http://heartlandnewsfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2018primaryspecimenballot.pdf"]

todayMarch 8, 2018 7

Automotive News

Federal grant awarded to widen Interstate 57 near Carbondale

CARBONDALE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The State of Illinois is receiving a $7.6 million grant to add lanes and help ease the flow of traffic in an often-congested, 5-mile stretch of Interstate 57 between Johnston City and Pond Creek. The Illinois Department of Transportation and U.S. Rep. Mike Bost announced the award today. “These improvements will have a huge impact on the safety, reliability and efficiency on a key segment of I-57,” said Gov. Bruce Rauner. “Working with our federal and […]

todayMarch 7, 2018 18

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