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East Central Illinois Region

Raymond board closes 2017 session discussing computer replacement, billing and financial matters

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Raymond Village Board discussed computer replacement, water and animal control billing and some financial matters in their final session of 2018 on Monday, Dec. 18. The board sought clarification on the water billing policy for residents who have left the village for the winter. Upon discussion, the board confirmed that under the policy, a $50 fee is charged if a request is submitted for shut-off and reconnection and if a resident who is leaving the […]

todayDecember 31, 2017 25

East Central Illinois Region

Flu season has arrived in force in some Illinois communities

LITCHFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Illinois is not escaping the flu outbreak that has swept across parts of the country. The Illinois Department of Public Health does not track flu cases, just the number of people who are hospitalized. So it's up to local public health departments to paint the picture of Illinois' early flu season, and the picture isn't pretty. Litchfield schools, in Montgomery County, canceled classes last week because so many students and teachers were out sick. Montgomery County Public […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 16

Ballot Access News

Primary election filing deadline for county offices in Montgomery County is next week

HILLSBORO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release made available to the press late Sunday night, Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser reminds all candidates seeking to run in the March 20 primary election that the filing period is next week. The filing period to submit completed nominating paperwork and petition signatures with the Office of the County Clerk will begin at the beginning of the business day on Monday, November 27, following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and will conclude at […]

todayNovember 20, 2017 15

Illinois

Public hearing, ordinance and public safety concerns key topics in Wenonah’s October meeting

WENONAH (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Prior to the regular session of the Wenonah Village Board on Tuesday, October 17, a public hearing was held regarding a proposed ordinance vacating Jefferson and Washington streets from Idaho St. to N. 22nd Ave., all alleyways running north and south between the village streets and Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois streets from Washington St. to the Nokomis-Taylorville Blacktop/Taylorville Rd. Frank Anderson and Eric Brown, representatives of Hanson Material Service (a division of the […]

todayOctober 31, 2017 19

Financial News

Coffeen, Fillmore, Litchfield, Hillsboro fire departments responded to 61 combined fire calls in 2016

HILLSBORO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Four fire departments in Montgomery County have responded to a combined total of 61 fire calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by Heartland Newsfeed. The Coffeen Fire Protection District responded to six calls, comprising of three structure fires and two other fires. Included in the total is one false call. A damage estimate of $30,000 were incurred, roughly $6,000 per fire. The Fillmore Fire Protection District responded to […]

todayOctober 24, 2017 2

Illinois

Montgomery County EMA held volunteer search and rescue training

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in coordination with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois Search and Rescue Council, sponsored a three-hour ground search and rescue training seminar Thursday evening, October 12 in the auditorium of Lincolnwood High School in Raymond. 33 first responders from communities throughout the county participated in the training, according to county EMA coordinator Greg Nimmo. Dan Hough from Raymond-Harvel Ambulance Service was appointed as EMA's Search and Rescue […]

todayOctober 16, 2017 7

Decision 2018

Taylorville businessman Seth McMillan throws name into Illinois’ 48th District Senate race

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Seth McMillan, a small business owner and teacher from Taylorville was joined by family and supporters today as he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 48th Senate District in the Illinois State Senate. McMillan says he’s running for the Senate because Illinois government is dysfunctional and needs a new direction. “Illinois is a state that taxes too much and spends too much. We need policies that will give families and businesses a reason to stay,” […]

todayOctober 11, 2017 11

Illinois

Bearsharktopus swim team attends first meet of fall season

ST. LOUIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Bearsharktopus Aquatic Swim Team (BASC), a swim team comprised of students based in Montgomery and Macoupin counties, traveled to Lindbergh High School in St. Louis this past weekend for their first meet of the Short Course Yards season, which was met with great success. Boys Results: Spencer Hoehl, 14, of Litchfield, earned the high point award for 14 year old boys with his remarkable swims in the 100 fly (1:07.91-B), 100 back (1:07.16-BB), 100 […]

todayOctober 9, 2017 7

Business & Lifestyle

Nokomis council called unfair at first meeting in September

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Nokomis City Council heard public comments regarding the pending revised sidewalk ordinance, possible termination of 911 dispatch services through Montgomery County 911, and passed two ordinances among other items of business at its regular meeting on Monday, September 11. The council first heard public comments from resident Carolyn Colonius, who expressed her frustration with how it has handled some sidewalk situations throughout town, citing that the Free Press-Progress reported that the city had paid for […]

todaySeptember 28, 2017 3

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