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Automotive News

Texas couple killed in crash on Interstate 55 near Litchfield after van sideswiped

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two people from Carrollton, Texas were killed in a crash early Saturday on Interstate 55 near Litchfield after their van was sideswiped by another vehicle. Luis Paulet, 49, and passenger Liz Alejo Mora de Paulet, 31, were ejected and pronounced dead on the scene by Montgomery County coroner Randy Leetham. Both vehicles were northbound around 2:20 am when a car driven by Caleb Countryman, 21, of Springfield, sideswiped Paulet's vehicle, according to police. The roadway was closed […]

todayAugust 26, 2017 5

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 1

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 4

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 4

Illinois

Illinois State Police and FBI seek public assistance in solving Tammy Zywicki murder

25th anniversary of Tammy's death ushers retesting of DNA evidence JOLIET (Heartland Newsfeed) – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are seeking the public’s assistance for information regarding the kidnapping and murder of Tammy J. Zywicki. August 23 marks the 25th anniversary of Tammy’s death, and her case remains active as the FBI and ISP continue exploring new leads, examining 200 items of evidence, and retesting items with modern DNA technology. Some of Tammy's personal property […]

todayAugust 23, 2017 16

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois Policy Institute: Moody’s warns delay of state funding for Illinois schools a ‘credit negative’

SPRINGFIELD/CHICAGO (Illinois Policy Institute) -- State lawmakers keep giving ratings agencies reasons to downgrade Illinois government: pension crises, years of bad budgets and a two-year budget impasse are just a few examples. All have caused the credit ratings of various Illinois governments – from cities to universities to the state itself – to collapse. Many are now junk-rated and the state is just one notch away from junk itself. Now the ratings agencies have yet another reason to downgrade some […]

todayAugust 21, 2017 2

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces waterfowl hunting season dates

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced Monday waterfowl season dates and bag limits for the upcoming hunting season. These seasons include a 60-day duck season, as well as a 87 to 107 day season for Canadian geese in all four of the state's hunting zones. In the northern and central zones, there will be 107 days of Canadian goose hunting, which involves 15 hunting days in September, a two-day youth hunt and the regular […]

todayAugust 8, 2017 22

Business & Lifestyle

Jonas Petty to take on Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer in Illinois House primary

PITTSFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Things are beginning to heat up in the Republican primary against C.D. Davidsmeyer in the 100th District of the Illinois House of Representatives, as Pittsfield businessman Jonas Petty has thrown his name into the ring in next spring's primary. Petty, 38, is running to win and looks forward to bringing his conservative values to Springfield. "My values align with my actions," he stated. Petty and wife Jane Ann own and operate William Watson Hotel in Pittsfield […]

todayAugust 5, 2017 9

Commentary

Roman King: Illinois Can’t Keep Their Ducks in a Row

NOTE: The views expressed in this opinion-editorial do not necessarily reflect the views of its originating publication, 71 Republic, nor reflect the views of this publication, Heartland Newsfeed. Illinois, at this point, is a broken state, and it has been for years. As someone who has lived their entire life in Central Illinois, I have seen all the goings on of our state government, or, more accurately, lack thereof. I’ve witnessed two consecutive state governors thrown in jail on various […]

todayJuly 23, 2017 16

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