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Illinois’ new parking tax takes effect Jan. 1; critics say it will cost jobs

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- To help generate $45 billion in new revenue for the Rebuild Illinois infrastructure plan, the state will start taxing parking businesses on Jan. 1. The tax will be 6 percent of the parking rate for hourly, daily or weekly parking. The tax rate will be 9 percent on monthly or yearly parking spaces. The new monthly revenue will then be used to pay for general expenses with the infrastructure plan. Because the tax doesn’t qualify […]

todayDecember 22, 2019 19

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RADIO UPDATE: Upcoming radio schedule changes

Published Dec. 1, 2019 22:07 CST Revised Dec. 9, 2019 01:00 CST Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network will be making some upcoming changes to our broadcast schedule beginning Monday, December 9. Some of these changes will include, but not limited to the following: [pdf-embedder url="https://heartlandnewsfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/December-2019-HLNF-Schedule-1.pdf" title="December 2019 HLNF Schedule"] Among the major changes include returning Wrestling Observer Live to a live broadcast on Wednesdays and including USA Classic Radio Theater in the Wednesday lineup. NPR Illinois programs Statewide and State Week […]

todayDecember 9, 2019 57

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How is the state of Illinois handling the student loan debt crisis?

Student debt is a nationwide plague, with many of us still attempting to pay off loans that have racked up. The problem of student loans is so bad that it informs much of today’s presidential platforms. That being said, the fact of the matter is that much of these debates are still precisely that—debates. While the government tries to figure out how to lessen student loans (or remove them altogether), many of us still have to pay them off. Where […]

todayDecember 1, 2019 29

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OP-ED: How will universal healthcare change human behavior?

Co-pays are gone, premiums are gone, all out of pocket prices are gone! - Bernie Sanders at the DNC presidential debate on Oct. 15th, concerning his universal health care program. The healthcare industry is very complex. There are numerous jobs that require accreditation; all the producers of hospital equipment and medicine; the construction contractors that have to be hired to build the facilities and there are probably a hundred or more other factors that are involved in providing health care. […]

todayDecember 1, 2019 18

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Gaming trends you should pay attention to in the 2019 holiday season

With the festive season fast approaching, many of us thinking about what to gift the gamers in our lives. Of course, the gaming selection of games, systems, and accessories is so vast that it can be dazzling and make deciding what to buy a tough choice indeed.  Virtual Reality There is no doubt about it, virtual reality (VR) is one of the biggest trends this Christmas. After all, what gamers do you know that wouldn't want to be wholly immersed […]

todayNovember 28, 2019 75

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Beyond Bitcoin: how developers are helping traditional banks modernize

Bitcoin and blockchain tend to grab headlines in the world of banking. Cryptocurrency is the poster child of “disruptive technology” in the traditionally slow-moving finance industry. But, there are other areas where developers and software engineers must update business-as-usual in banking in order to survive. According to one survey, 80% of bankers agreed that their institution “needs to complete an assessment over the next three years, but only 15% expected that to lead to a modernization effort.” Security threats, the […]

todayNovember 12, 2019 22

Business & Lifestyle

How to help maintain staff health in the workplace

Looking after your staff’s health and mental wellbeing is important not only for their happiness but also because it’s good for business when you have all of your staff in the office. Productivity levels are going to be higher, and there’s certainly going to be a more positive atmosphere in the work environment because of it. Here are some tips to help maintain staff health in the workplace. Put safety procedures in place Safety procedures are put in place for […]

todayNovember 12, 2019 26

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How your business could get involved in the climate movement

This year, the climate movement has taken the world by storm. It all began with the Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who went on ‘School Strike for Climate’ in August 2018. Ever since, swathes of young people have been saying goodbye to their lessons once a month and heading out onto the streets to protest about climate change and the disinterest from many governments when it comes to protecting the environment. And it’s not just young people who are finally telling […]

todayNovember 8, 2019 24

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Five trends fintech developers need to know

Fintech has become globally mainstream, with 64% of consumers adopting some sort of behavior that fuses technology with financial services. As the market becomes more mature, so do the challenges facing fintech institutions. This year has brought new trends in improving security, big innovations in mobile banking, and the widespread adoption of 5G internet. For developers, fintech is a lucrative job market. “It’s a candidate’s market out there,” writes Silicon Republic. “The big fintech giants are crying out for talent.” […]

todayNovember 8, 2019 17

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