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Five financial security freedoms you can’t afford to surrender

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Most Americans work 40 to 50 years. That’s a huge time investment when you stop and think about it. That’s a long time to toil and end up getting little, if any, financial security out of all that hard work. Everybody wants financial independence in their golden years, but without a sound retirement planning strategy, many lose the freedoms they could have enjoyed. “Some freedoms are often taken for granted in this country, such as those you earn […]

todayDecember 7, 2017 4

Business & Lifestyle

Chicago’s Best BBQ refutes false media reports about their business

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A restaurant which has been active in Chicago's 34th Ward for the past three decades is fighting back against false media reports and "fake news" which has recently been levied against the business. In a press release made available Thursday, Best BBQ has proudly provided quality products and service to their customers since the late 1980s and expect to be around for the next three decades with continued support from the community. The release refutes the […]

todayDecember 1, 2017 8

Automotive News

Illinois could be one of the first states to have driverless vehicles on its roads

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- The head of the Illinois Department of Transportation says driverless cars are closer to the state’s roadways than you think. IDOT Director Randy Blankenhorn told a City Club of Chicago crowd earlier this month that the state is actively courting driverless vehicle testers to begin running on Illinois’ roadways. He says a task force with his department, the state police, the Secretary of State, and others are working to ensure Illinois is ready to be one […]

todayNovember 28, 2017 4

Food & Drink News

State fire marshal offers Thanksgiving safety tips

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) – This Thanksgiving, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) urges Illinoisans to be mindful when preparing Thanksgiving dinner. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year. In 2015, fire departments responded to over 1,760 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving. “Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with family and friends. The last thing we want to see is your holiday ruined […]

todayNovember 22, 2017 4

Automotive News

State police urges safe driving during Thanksgiving holiday travel period

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is generally one of the busiest travel holiday periods of the year. As millions of travelers take to Illinois roadways to celebrate Thanksgiving, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Commander Timothy Tyler, reminds motorists to drive safely. Drivers can do their part to ensure they, and their passengers, experience safe travels. Simply keeping your eyes on the road, watching your speed, buckling your seatbelt, and refraining from driving after consuming alcoholic beverages can […]

todayNovember 21, 2017 6

Decision 2018

Why is Springfield’s #MeToo movement against sexual harassment still in the dark? The Ethics Commission, some say

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Anti-sexual harassment advocates, workplace harassment lawyers, even lawmakers themselves say stories of a rampant sexism and harassment culture under the dome in Springfield show that legislators are incapable of policing themselves. A new bill could provide an answer to that problem. The Legislative Ethics Commission is a panel of lawmakers, four Democrat, four Republican, that oversees new Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter, lawmakers' ethics watchdog. Porter was appointed after the office went vacant for years, all […]

todayNovember 16, 2017 24

Business & Lifestyle

Opioid overdoses killed more people in Illinois than car crashes in 2016

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Opioid overdoses in Illinois killed nearly twice as many people as car crashes last year, but public health officials and addiction specialists say most people either don't know or don't care. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah said that families of addicts and law enforcement are starting to wake up to the crisis. But they say there are still too many people in Illinois who think drug addictions is only the users' problem. "Fully […]

todayNovember 16, 2017 15

Business News

McCaleb: Legislators break into song and dance when real fix is needed

(Illinois News Network) -- I've been called many things, but handy isn't one of them. When something around the house breaks, I usually take a look at the problem, dig through my toolbox, look some more, and then call someone to fix it. Don't get me wrong. I can change a lightbulb and even have replaced the battery in our smoke detector. But if something more complicated stops working – say, the washing machine – I don't have a chance on […]

todayNovember 15, 2017 3

Automotive News

GasBuddy analyst: gasoline prices unseasonably high, but relief is coming

BOSTON (UPI) -- Retail gasoline prices continue to put a strain on consumer pocket books late in the season, though relief is around the corner, a market report found. Motor club AAA reports a national average retail price for regular unleaded gasoline at $2.56 per gallon early Tuesday, up just a fraction of a percent from Monday but 40 cents per gallon higher than on this date last year. In its retail market report for the week, AAA said consumer demand […]

todayNovember 14, 2017 21

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