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Libertarian gubernatorial candidate speaks out in support of RCV

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Libertarian candidate for Illinois governor spoke out in response to a press release and inquiry made by the Illinoisans for Ranked Choice Voting (ILRCV) organization, which was issued on June 29. Grayson "Kash" Jackson, who became the party's nominee in March and was recently ballot-qualified, responded to the organization's request for a stance from the gubernatorial candidates on the issue of ranked choice voting (RCV) and proportional representation in the Land of Lincoln. "As a […]

todayJuly 7, 2018 8

Business & Lifestyle

McMahon set to spend $500 million in XFL revival

STAMFORD, Conn. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) chairman Vince McMahon is stating that he plans to spend $500 million over the first three seasons of the revived XFL. McMahon announced the return of the XFL on January 25 that he was planning to revive the league with a target relaunch date in 2020. The first incarnation of the league started in 1999 with their only live broadcast season being in 2001 as a joint venture between WWE (then […]

todayJuly 4, 2018 20

Ballot Access News

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 36

Decision 2018

GUEST EDITORIAL: Illinois unfairly suppresses third-party candidates

The following was previously published yesterday by the Belleville News-Democrat editorial board. Maybe voter suppression isn't our problem. Maybe it's candidate suppression. Do you know who Sam McCann is? How about Grayson "Kash" Jackson? They are two choices for Illinois governor. That may confuse most folks because most folks think the two choices were made March 20. That was the Illinois primary, when billionaire J.B. Pritzker got 45 percent of the vote against five other Democrats and billionaire Bruce Rauner eked out a […]

todayJune 29, 2018 19

Ballot Access News

GUEST EDITORIAL: More candidates + more choices = more voters

The following guest editorial was previously published yesterday by the Northwest Herald editorial board. Monday was a day of significance on the Illinois electoral calendar, but just how much significance remains to be seen. That day marked the deadline for independent and third-party candidates to file nomination petitions for the fall’s general election ballot. With respect to all candidates in every such race across the state, we turn to the top of the ticket, where Libertarian Kash Jackson filed his […]

todayJune 29, 2018 22

Capital Area Region

Time Out Communities LLC seeks to put veterans, elderly out with lot rent raises

JACKSONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Ron Hoffstadt and his wife are 17 year residents at the Prairie Knolls mobile and manufactured home park just east of Jacksonville. Danny Davidson, a retired paramedic and disabled Vietnam veteran, has lived at his home in Rolling Acres since 1995. Both may be forced to find new residences on August 1st when their lot rent payments will go up by at least 40% or more. These two cases are indicative of several retirees, disabled people, […]

todayJune 28, 2018 134

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

Columnists

The Healthy Geezer: What exactly is arthritis?

It seems to me that arthritis is a catch-all term for all kinds of aches and pains. What exactly is arthritis? Arthritis, which comes in more than 100 different forms, is inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout are the three most common forms of arthritis among seniors. Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent. None is contagious. Osteoarthritis You get osteoarthritis when cartilage—the  cushioning tissue within the joints—wears down. This produces stiffness and pain. The disease affects both men […]

todayJune 27, 2018 19

Business & Lifestyle

COMMENTARY: Bank of Springfield Center and SMEAA — a massive drain on taxpayers

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois Policy Institute published a story Tuesday regarding the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (SMEAA) and the damning debt that Springfield taxpayers are on the hook for against their own will. Please note that I may be linking to some of IPI's articles in this commentary. Springfield-area residents often see as many as ten different governmental taxing bodies on their property tax bills each year, most of which include SMEAA. While being furthest from being […]

todayJune 27, 2018 23

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