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East Central Illinois Region

State police investigates Nokomis officer-involved shooting

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois State Police is conducting an independent investigation of an officer-involved shooting that took place Friday evening, June 15 in Nokomis, according to a press release made available Monday afternoon. The investigation was requested by the Nokomis Police Department. According to a preliminary investigation, a Nokomis officer was dispatched to the residence of 44-year-old David L. Hicks, located at 219 Frederick Street, for a domestic disturbance call. The unidentified officer arrived at the residence and […]

todayJune 18, 2018 77

East Central Illinois Region

Rogers honored for four decades of service in Witt council’s May meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Witt Fire Department chief Tom Rogers was a recurring talking point in the city council's May 22 meeting on several points of discussion. Rogers has marked four decades as the department's chief and was posthumously awarded the Speedboy Hometown Spirit Award as well as a service plaque from the city council. Rogers became chief of the Witt Fire Department in 1978. Information was provided regarding summer programs being offered at two community churches - the Witt […]

todayJune 18, 2018 8

Capital Area Region

Ousted Madigan aide strikes out at accuser

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- A former aide to House Speaker Michael Madigan shot back at the woman who accused him of sexual harassment earlier this year while downplaying her allegations. Madigan hasn’t been accused of harassment, but both his legislative and political offices have been hit as women have come forward. Most recently, Tim Mapes was fired from several positions, including his roles as Madigan's chief of staff and clerk of the House. Mapes was ousted after allegations of […]

todayJune 18, 2018 3

Business & Lifestyle

All-female state officers elected at Illinois FFA convention

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois Future Farmers of America (FFA) elected their new state officer team Thursday during the 90th annual Illinois FFA Convention at the Bank of Springfield Center, marking the first time in state FFA history that all major state officers are women. The officers were installed in the afternoon to serve in the upcoming 2018-19 term. Sophia Hortin, 18, of Fisher was elected state president, the seventh woman in the state organization's history. Hortin, a 2018 […]

todayJune 15, 2018 22

Business & Lifestyle

State reopens bids for Eagle Creek Resort redevelopment following rejected bid

SHELBYVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The State of Illinois will soon reopen bidding to redevelop the Eagle Creek Resort on Lake Shelbyville near Findlay. Ed Cross, a representative for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources revealed new details Monday regarding a lone bid received from Sullivan-based Sullivan Harbor, which was rejected. No details were immediately made available on why Sullivan Harbor's bid was rejected and will present an update as more information is made available. Cross noted that a timeline was […]

todayJune 12, 2018 19

Advertorial

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todayJune 11, 2018 21

Governmental Watchdogs

Debate sparks again on making Chicago its own state

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- There has been ongoing discussion in the past eight years in regards to distancing downstate Illinois from the city of Chicago and debate that took place on the floor of the Illinois House was no different. Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) was no different with the presentation of House Resolution 1138, a resolution urging the United States Congress to declare the city as the 51st state in the nation, separating the city from the remainder of Illinois. […]

todayJune 10, 2018 19

East Central Illinois Region

Raymond board gets update on new truck, golf course revenue in May 21 meeting

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- There was limited business up for discussion in the Raymond Village Board's meeting on Monday, May 21, with updates on the incoming new truck for the streets and maintenance department and revenue from Shoal Creek Golf Course. Revenue at SCGC is up, but it was noted by trustee Scott Pinkston that there have been concerns regarding large groups playing on the weekends, with the board discussing alternatives to rectify the concerns. While there were no specific […]

todayJune 1, 2018 18

Capital Area Region

ISBE officials to meet prior to automatic voter registration launch this summer

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Election officials from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) want to give voters and local election officials another chance to get some answers prior to automatic voter registration taking effect this summer, with the first phase beginning in July. Matthew Dietrich, a representative from ISBE, stated that the state's election authority want to give everyone a chance to ask any last-minute questions. ISBE has already heard from lawmakers and leaders in Chicago and Springfield, with […]

todayApril 5, 2018 4

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