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Jake Leonard’s Biography

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Jake Leonard is a broadcast media, journalist, and information technology veteran.

MEDIA OPERATIONS
Owner:
Heartland Media Group of Central Illinois & Eastern Missouri
Founding Editor/Editor-In-Chief:
Heartland Newsfeed
Program Director:
Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, Revolution Radio, and Home for the Holidays Radio
Distribution Driver:
Shelbyville Eagle
EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS: jake.leonard@heartlandmediagroupilmo.com

FREELANCE REPORTING
Associate Editor:
Ambush Sports Network
Contributo…

Jake Leonard’s Journalist Portfolio

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SIUE preseason pick to win Ohio Valley baseball title

SIUE preseason pick to win Ohio Valley baseball title

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has been picked as the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference preseason…

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VIDEO: SIUE picked to win 2026 OVC baseball title

VIDEO: SIUE picked to win 2026 OVC baseball title

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) was picked Thursday as the preseason favorite to win the 202…

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Proehl is Battlehawks' newest field general

Proehl is Battlehawks' newest field general

Less than one week after the departure of Anthony Becht, the St. Louis Battlehawks have a new head coach, als…

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Connect Macon County initiative launches

Connect Macon County initiative launches

Article from the February 21, 2024 editions of the Blue Mound Leader and the Golden Prairie News newspapers r…

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Rebuilding Demi's Diner / Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Brianna Wolf Photography

Rebuilding Demi's Diner / Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Brianna Wolf Photography

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Coalton receives updates on EJ water project in June meeting

Coalton receives updates on EJ water project in June meeting

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Articles

Connect Macon County: What is the status in June 2026?

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By Jake Leonard Verified
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In February 2024, Heartland Newsfeed covered the Decatur press conference announcing the launch of the Connect Macon County initiative. However, as we near 2 1/2 years since the initiative launch, where does it stand as we near the end of the first half of 2026? In the February 2024 press conference, Macon County leadership, the Macon County Farm Bureau, and the University of Illinois Extension initiated a rapid data-gathering campaign.
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Tornado Watch, Wind Advisory issued for Montgomery County

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By Jake Leonard Verified
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City of Bloomington, Bison postpone presser

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By Jake Leonard Verified
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BLOOMINGTON — A press conference at Grossinger Motors Arena will not take place as regularly scheduled. The press conference was to be held on Wednesday regarding the announcement of a naming rights opportunity. An email from the city’s Arts & Entertainment Department would confirm this intent. This comes as severe weather is set to impact Central Illinois later today.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Sports reporter for the Culver-Stockton Megaphone back in 2005-06 when I was a student there.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Without hesitation: Howard Beale ("I’m as mad as hell and I’m not gonna take this anymore!" from the 1976 film Network)

Why did you become a journalist?

There's not enough unbiased journalists in this world, because everyone else have been sucked in this political bias vacuum.
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