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Henry Bloch H&R Block

Business & Lifestyle

H&R Block co-founder Henry Bloch dies at 96

KANSAS CITY (UPI) -- H&R Block co-founder Henry Wollman Bloch died at the age of 96 on Tuesday, the company announced. The tax services provider did not disclose the cause of Bloch's death, but stated that he died peacefully surrounded by his family. "Through his honesty and integrity, Henry embodied the best of American business, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. In so many ways, he was ahead of his time and a model for today's entrepreneur," H&R Block President and CEO Jeff […]

todayApril 23, 2019 38

Illinois 157 Hamel road construction Independence Day holiday

Business & Lifestyle

IDOT: Illinois 157 to be closed at Silver Creek near Hamel

HAMEL (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release made available Monday, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that work will begin next week along Illinois Route 157 at Silver Creek near Hamel in IDOT's District 8. Weather permitting, work is set to begin next Wednesday, May 1, which will result in the closure of both lanes in this area, as crews work to reconstruct a box culvert. Detours will be posted. Northbound and southbound traffic which would regularly take […]

todayApril 23, 2019 64

Illinois college admissions Jeff Keicher

Education

House rejects ‘ban-the-box’ college admissions bill

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- The Illinois House rejected a "ban-the-box" bill that opponents said could make college campuses more dangerous. The measure would have prohibited any college or university in the state from asking about or considering an applicant’s criminal history during the admissions process. State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) represents the 70th District, which includes Northern Illinois University. “When … we are going to have 17- and 18-year old children gone from home for the first time in their […]

todayApril 18, 2019 48

California MediCal smoking

Business & Lifestyle

UCSF study: Quitting smoking could save California’s MediCal program $2.6 billion per year

SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -- Researchers say they think cutting smoking in each state by 1 percent in a year would lower the cost to taxpayer-supported Medicaid by $2.6 billion the following year, according to findings published Friday in JAMA Network Open. "While 14 percent of all adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes, 24.5 percent of adult Medicaid recipients smoke," said Stanton Glantz, who runs the tobacco research center at University of a California at San Francisco and study author, in […]

todayApril 12, 2019 38

Belgium lace souvenir

Business & Lifestyle

Souvenir shopping in Europe? Lighten up

Shopping in Europe can be fun, but don't let it overwhelm your trip. On one guided tour of the British Houses of Parliament I saw half the group skip out on the tour to survey an enticing array of plastic "bobby" hats, Big Ben briefs, and Union Jack panties instead. Focus on local experiences, and don't let your trip become a glorified shopping spree. As a fanatic about packing light, I used to wait until the end of my trip […]

todayApril 6, 2019 46

Hinsdale

Chicagoland Region

Police report: Hinsdale District 86 board member threatens relative of business owner over “Vote No” referendum signs

DARIEN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Hinsdale Township High School district vice president may be facing legal action following harassment of a local business owner's relative over signs placed in his yard. The relative, who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation and repercussions against the family and business, recalled the incident on social media. The official in question is Kevin Camden, the district's current vice president, who harassed the anonymous individual over signs placed on his property, citing opposition to a […]

todayApril 1, 2019 49

e-commerce

Business News

Is subscription-based e-commerce the future of online selling?

Subscriptions are not an extraordinary concept. They didn’t emerge after the technological advances of the last decade. Subscription-based services have been around for a very long time. People love to subscribe to things like magazines, internet services, or even TeamViewer Tensor. However, within the e-commerce industry, subscription-based models are a relatively recent trend. More and more e-commerce companies are considering making a switch to a subscription model. Others are adding subscription models to their existing e-commerce operations, like Amazon Fresh. […]

todayApril 1, 2019 18

Miami

Life & Style

Stunning landscapes and settings in Miami

Miami, Florida is a stylish metropolis located in the Southwestern region of the United States. It's also a terrific place for all kinds of photographers. If you want to capture all sorts of lovely backdrop opportunities, then there aren't many cities that can come close to Miami. If you're relishing a wonderful Miami trip, then you won't have to wonder about fantastic shots even for half a second. Scenic attractions South Beach is filled to the brim with visual marvels. […]

todayMarch 30, 2019 19

Midwestern flood losses farmers

Business & Lifestyle

Midwestern farmers devastated by massive, uninsured flood losses

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (UPI) -- Hundreds of millions of dollars of crops destroyed in this month's massive Midwestern flooding events were not insured, farmers say. And the losses could leave many without sufficient income to continue farming. "This uninsured grain issue is really starting to affect people," said Jeff Jorgenson, a western Iowa corn and soy grower whose farm flooded when the Missouri River broke over its banks March 12. "It could end a farming career," he said, his voice was […]

todayMarch 29, 2019 81

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