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AT&T to test 5G mobile network in Atlanta, Dallas, Waco

DALLAS (UPI) -- Two Texas cities -- Dallas and Waco -- and Atlanta have been selected as the first places in the United States to see AT&T's mobile 5G network, considered the next generation of wireless network technology. A company announcement Tuesday said the three cities are among the first 12 that will have the capability by the end of the year. AT&T said the other nine cities will be named in coming months. "This is standards-based, mobile 5G we're talking about. AT&T […]

todayFebruary 21, 2018 52

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YMCA planning new gym with commitment to stay in downtown Springfield

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- There is much speculation regarding the construction of another new facility for the Springfield YMCA, as the Y and Memorial Medical Center (MMC) have been in ongoing discussions with intent to keep it in downtown Springfield. The question that is being asked is where it will be constructed. The negotiations are just part of preliminary discussions between the two outfits since early 2017 and it is uncertain whether any information released is currently true or is […]

todayFebruary 19, 2018 41

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Guitar company Gibson reportedly facing bankruptcy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- According to a report, Gibson, the iconic guitar brand whose Les Paul and SG instruments have been played by generations of musicians including Slash, Bob Marley and Carlos Santana since its 1902 founding in Kalamazoo, Mich., could be on the brink of bankruptcy.   Bill Lawrence, Gibson's chief financial officer, recently left the firm six months prior to $375 million in senior-secured notes were due to mature, according to a report by the Nashville Post […]

todayFebruary 19, 2018 44

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Shrinking Decatur to face budgetary hurdles in coming year

DECATUR (Illinois Policy Institute) -- After passing an unbalanced budget in 2017, Decatur will have to address its declining population and revenue as it looks ahead to crafting future budgets. Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2019 continues a reduction to a state financial shell game. While ultimately a benefit for Illinois taxpayers, it’s a move that will force shrinking cities to reform local finances. As part of the fiscal year 2018 budget state lawmakers passed in July 2017, […]

todayFebruary 19, 2018 27

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Blackburn business students to assist with filing tax returns

CARLINVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The business department at Blackburn College will be offering IRS tax law-certified volunteers to assist low-to-moderate income taxpayers seeking help filing their taxes or are unable to electronically file their returns due to lack of computer or Internet access. Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 20 through April 13, Blackburn business students who are certified under the Internal Revenue Service's Facilitated Self Assistance (FSA) program will offer filing assistance for individuals choosing to electronically file their tax returns. These […]

todayFebruary 18, 2018 81

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Bourne visits Georgia-Pacific facility in Mt. Olive

MT. OLIVE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) made a recent walkthrough of the Georgia-Pacific corrugated box manufacturing facility in Mt. Olive, joined by the vice president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association, Mark Denzler, association and plant leadership and plant employees. The tour focused on the economic impact of the facility to Mt. Olive, the 125 jobs that the facility currently has and the challenges that they continue to face in Illinois. The tour also highlighted the corrugation […]

todayFebruary 7, 2018 81

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Rockstar Games delays ‘Red Dead Redemption’ prequel launch

NEW YORK (Heartland Newsfeed) -- You may have to wait a little bit longer for the prequel of Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption, which was released in May 2010. The prequel, Red Dead Redemption 2, following the same open-world western theme as its predecessor, was originally set for release for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One gaming platforms in October 2016 and was delayed until May 2017 before an announcement that it would come out in the spring of 2018. A […]

todayFebruary 6, 2018 67

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Hasbro introduces Monopoly version targeted toward cheaters

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (UPI) -- Hasbro has announced a new version of Monopoly that rewards cheating and features handcuffs for those caught in the act. Monopoly: Cheaters Edition, which is set for release this fall, offers 15 cheat cards with five placed in the middle of the board that ask players to carry out nefarious tasks including removing hotels, moving another player's token, and stealing extra money from the bank that is without an assigned banker. Rewards for carrying out the cheat cards successfully […]

todayFebruary 6, 2018 50

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Commentary: Illinois Family Institute continues campaign of ignorance on pot legalization

Kathy Valente from the Illinois Family Institute has yet again continued the organization's ignorance campaign on a pending Cook County resolution to legalize marijuana in the county. In a Letter To The Editor that Valente submitted to all media outlets on February 1 entitled "Avoiding a Dangerous Pot Hole", she and the Institute continues to prove how ignorant they truly are. With absolutely no regard for solid facts or evidence from other states, lawmakers are set to legalize and tax […]

todayFebruary 5, 2018 123

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