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Consumer advocate warns of holiday scam attempts

CHICAGO (Illinois News Network) -- The fast-paced shopping season that accompanies the holidays means more potential opportunities for criminals. That’s according to the Better Business Bureau, which is warning Illinois residents about the annual spike in scam attempts this time of the year. “I’ve been doing this for 30 years and there always seems to be an uptick, because it appears that many people are desperate this time of the year,” said Steve Bernas, president and CEO of Better Business […]

todayDecember 16, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Macon County sees no change in state multiplier on property assessments

DECATUR (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The tentative state equalization factor for property assessments in Macon County remains unchanged from last year – 1.000. The county's property assessment equalization factor, commonly known as the multiplier, applies to 2017 taxes payable in 2018, Illinois Department of Revenue Director Constance Beard said in a release. The equalization factor is computed by comparing individual properties' sales prices over the recent three-year period with the assessed value of the properties as determined by the county, the […]

todayDecember 15, 2017

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Commentary: How the state of local news varies (and doesn’t) around the world

Too often, discussions about the state of journalism tend to be national-centric. Given differences across markets, this is not surprising. However, there are often more similarities than many people realize. This April, at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, I convened a panel of four experts to explore some of these parallels – and differences – in the realm of local journalism. The State Of Local The past decade has not been challenging for much of the news industry. But, in the […]

todayDecember 14, 2017

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Business limited in Raymond board’s first meeting in December

RAYMOND (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Discussion was limited, with very few items of business up for discussion in the Raymond Village Board’s meeting on Monday, December 4. Following approval of the meeting minutes from the November 20 meeting, an announcement was made by Streets Superintendent Mike Masten that there would be some road closures. The closures involved Broad Street and Springfield Road, which crosses across the Norfolk Southern railroad line which runs parallel to Illinois Route 48. The closures would take place […]

todayDecember 11, 2017

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$5.3 million jury verdict awarded to nurse following Heritage wrongful termination due to whistleblowing

PONTIAC (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release made available late Saturday evening, a jury trial in Livingston County has concluded involving wrongful termination of employment due to blowing the whistle on her employer, reporting elderly abuse and neglect of residents at a nursing facility. Katrina Wesemann, a licensed practical nurse, was fired in October 2012 by Bloomington-based Heritage Enterprises, Inc. for reporting instances of elderly abuse and resident neglect at the Heritage Manor nursing facility in Dwight. Wesemann presented […]

todayDecember 10, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

State Rep: Bitcoin and blockchain here to stay as Illinois leads the way

CHICAGO (Illinois News Network) -- With the soaring price of digital currency Bitcoin, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group set to launch futures beginning Dec. 17, one state representative says the technology is here to stay. Bitcoin broke $19,000 per coin Thursday before dropping 20 percent and then settling at more than $16,000. That’s more than triple what it was just three months ago. Back in 2010, Bitcoin prices were around $30. CME Group said on its website the value […]

todayDecember 8, 2017

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More than $10.5 million in contracts awarded by Air Force for laser-guided bombs

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Boeing Co. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for GBU-39 SDB, or laser small diameter bombs. The deal, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $10.5 million under the terms of a firm-fixed-price contract, meaning additional costs that may be accumulated by Boeing will not be reimbursed by the Pentagon. The small diameter bomb is preferred by the U.S. Air Force and other military services over the bulky […]

todayDecember 8, 2017

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Witt opts to hire new city employee, solicits applications

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Following the resignation of Shawn Cady, the City of Witt deliberated in their November meeting on whether to hire a new city employee. The council, under the employment committee of mayor Greta Akers and aldermen Tim Taylor and Brandon White, met Tuesday in an hour-long public special session to review the job description for the job opening in question, which became available following Cady's departure last month. Following the discussion which took place during the meeting, […]

todayDecember 8, 2017

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How Thailand has experienced the rise of the online streaming of sporting events

BANGKOK (Heartland Newsfeed/Guest Contribution) -- In Thailand, there are currently over 20 million households watch television today, roughly translating to 30 million individuals glued to their television screen. Recent studies have shown the highest concentration can be found among upcountry, urban households and that in the past three years, cable and satellite television has grown as much as 90%, but how will this trend change in the near future? In addition to cable and satellite television, Internet service is becoming […]

todayDecember 7, 2017

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