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Rauner signs SB1451, paving the way for 5G wireless technology, jobs and economic growth

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) — Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 1451 Thursday to standardize and streamline regulation of small wireless cell facilities, paving the way for 5G wireless and other technology in Illinois. “This legislation sends a strong, competitive message that Illinois is open for business. We want to make Illinois a leader in wireless technology. We are working to grow jobs and our economy and set our community up for future success,” Rauner said. Small cells are lower-profile wireless […]

todayApril 13, 2018 43

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Trump orders examination of USPS operations, finances

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has formed a new task force to examine the operations model of the U.S. Postal Service, in view of mounting financial losses. Trump signed an executive order Thursday to form the panel, days after he blasted online retailer Amazon for making the USPS its "delivery boy." The order said a decline in first-class mail volume, coupled with legal mandates that force the USPS to incur substantial and inflexible costs, resulted in a deficit where revenues can no […]

todayApril 13, 2018 49

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Former Ohio congressman Boehner evolves from anti-marijuana stance, joins Acreage advisory board

NEW YORK (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release published Wednesday by multi-state cannabis company Acreage Holdings, it was announced that a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives and former House speaker as well as a former Republican governor would be joining their board of directors. John Boehner, former U.S. Representative and House Speaker, announced on Twitter that he had joined Acreage's board: I’m joining the board of #AcreageHoldings because my thinking on cannabis has evolved. I’m […]

todayApril 12, 2018 41

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Rauner calls on General Assembly to pass balanced budget without new taxes

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) – Governor Bruce Rauner framed his legislative agenda Monday for the upcoming session of the Illinois General Assembly around two key imperatives: a truly balanced, full-year FY19 budget. To start the process, Rauner asked House and Senate leaders to meet with him to agree on budget basics like certifying FY19 revenues and spending within the state’s means. “Our administration presented a balanced 12-month budget plan to the legislature in February,” Rauner said. “It calls for an end […]

todayApril 12, 2018 57

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Martin resigns as Witt alderman citing county treasurer appointment in recent council meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Discussion which carried over from the March 20 special meeting regarding outside labor, water department updates and the employee handbook were among items of business during the Witt City Council’s regular session on Tuesday, March 27. Gary Yeske addressed the council during public comments regarding a house on First St. that suffered a leak underneath the house and requested a temporary shutoff of the sewer output in addition to replacing the water line. He stated that the […]

todayApril 6, 2018 102

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COMMENTARY: Illinois legislature considering allowing tax bills to be paid with cryptocurrency

A recent topic of discussion in the Illinois House may become a point of discussion in next week's scheduled hearing of the House Revenue and Finance Committee, slated for 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11. What is this point of discussion, you ask? A proposed bill filed by Democratic state representative Michael Zalewski (also the chair of mentioned committee), House Bill 5335, may allow for the payment of tax bills with cryptocurrency, but there is much confusion from the vague […]

todayApril 5, 2018 53

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Ives and Skillicorn blame Rauner for the shrinking net worth of Illinois

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- While the blame game is well underway between Democrats and Republicans, both in the Illinois General Assembly and in the gubernatorial race, Republicans are taking the time to blame the state's continued losses in net worth on Gov. Bruce Rauner. Republican legislators shifting the blame on Rauner include his former primary opponent Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee). “Bruce Rauner needs to apologize to the base of his party,” Skillicorn told Heartland […]

todayApril 4, 2018 32

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Nickelodeon to bring back Blue’s Clues with new host

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Nickelodeon announced last week it is looking for a new host for its revival of the live-action and animated series Blue's Clues. The cable network ordered 20 episodes of the show, which will once again be aimed at pre-schoolers and follow the adventures of a curious puppy named Blue. Production on the new Blue's Clues is scheduled to begin this summer. "With Blue's Clues, Nickelodeon launched what became TV's first generation of interactivity for preschoolers and set the bar for quality, […]

todayMarch 11, 2018 67

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The Sopranos prequel film now in development

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- New Line is working with The Sopranos creator David Chase on a prequel movie to his HBO mob drama The Sopranos. Chase wrote the screenplay for The Many Saints of Newark with Lawrence Konner, Variety reported Thursday. Chase will also produce and help hire a director for the project. The series ran 1999 to 2007, earning 21 Emmy Awards along the way. It starred the late James Gandolfini as the fictional crime boss Tony Soprano, who suffered panic attacks and consulted a psychiatrist about how to balance his […]

todayMarch 11, 2018 63

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