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Illinois municipal group seeks more local input on COVID-19 action

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker has criticized local governments for not enforcing his COVID-19 orders, placing blame for increased cases at their feet. Local governments are looking for more collaboration from the governor. In Springfield and Sangamon County, officials are issuing fines and suspending food licenses. In a neighboring county, Jacksonville mayor Andy Ezard said they don’t have the capacity to enforce. “With our numbers with our police department, there are four or five officers on duty each […]

todayNovember 17, 2020 2

Illinois metro population

Illinois

For first time, population in all Illinois’ metro areas declines

SPRINGFIELD/WASHINGTON (Illinois News Network) -- U.S. Census data released Thursday showed the population in every one of Illinois' metropolitan areas declined in the past year for the first time. The Chicago metropolitan area, which includes suburban cities and portions of Wisconsin and Indiana, reported the largest population decrease in the nation, shrinking by an estimated 22,068 people. That represents 0.23 percent of the area’s total population of about 9.5 million people. Population in the Danville area shrank by 1.26 percent, […]

todayApril 18, 2019 12

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

Rauner delivers State of the State address amidst political and fiscal turmoil

Updated February 1, 2018 at 7:30 PM SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With government teeming in political and fiscal turmoil in a contentious election year, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner presented his State of the State address before the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday afternoon in a speech lasting slightly over 30 minutes. Rauner addressed the Illinois National Guard and military personnel from the Federal military forces at the beginning of his speech and thanked them for their service, which was met with […]

todayFebruary 1, 2018 5

Ballot Access News

Libertarian gubernatorial hopefuls to appear in debate Saturday

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Three Libertarians wishing to earn the party's nomination for Illinois’ top executive are scheduled to debate this weekend in Belleville. Kash Jackson, Matthew C. Scaro and Jon Stewart are scheduled to participate in the second public debate among Libertarian gubernatorial candidates, held by the Metro-East Libertarian Party and moderated by Aaron Wright, field operations division director for the Libertarian Party of Illinois. The debate is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Southwestern Illinois College’s Liberal Arts Theater on its Belleville campus at […]

todayJanuary 9, 2018 5

Capital Area Region

Marijuana legalization stance by Barickman not shared by fellow Republicans

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Contrary to the position of Gov. Bruce Rauner and many fellow Republicans, state Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) recently issued a statement supporting the legalization of marijuana, drawing criticism from members of his own party. Barickman went a step further than some advocates for legalization, approving not only the medical use of the drug, but recreational use as well, according to CapitolFax.com. As reported in Cannabis Business Times (CBT), Barickman’s stance openly contradicts Rauner’s views on the […]

todayDecember 30, 2017 4

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Business & Lifestyle

$5.3 million jury verdict awarded to nurse following Heritage wrongful termination due to whistleblowing

PONTIAC (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release made available late Saturday evening, a jury trial in Livingston County has concluded involving wrongful termination of employment due to blowing the whistle on her employer, reporting elderly abuse and neglect of residents at a nursing facility. Katrina Wesemann, a licensed practical nurse, was fired in October 2012 by Bloomington-based Heritage Enterprises, Inc. for reporting instances of elderly abuse and resident neglect at the Heritage Manor nursing facility in Dwight. Wesemann presented […]

todayDecember 10, 2017 9

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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 6

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 4

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