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Everything coming to Netflix in March — and what’s leaving

LOS GATOS, Calif. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Netflix Inc. continues to throw its weight around and zero in on luring Hollywood’s top creative talent to make shows and films exclusively for the streaming platform. Last week, the streaming giant said it inked an exclusive deal with Ryan Murphy and his production company worth a reported $300 million. Netflix had signed a reported $100 million deal with Shonda Rhimes before that, and has since signed deals with Matt Reeves, Jenji Kohan and […]

todayFebruary 24, 2018 62

Business & Lifestyle

Truckers worried about new Federal logging mandate

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Some truckers say they are wary over a new Federal mandate regarding driving and break hours. Don Schaefer, executive vice president of the Midwest Trucker’s Association, said the mandate in question is a Federal mandate put in place in December. Schaefer said the mandate requires a device similar to airplane black boxes that track drive and rest times. “It is a regulation that requires most of your over-the-road truckers and your long-distance (truckers) to have what, […]

todayFebruary 24, 2018 26

Automotive News

Nokomis Police Department citations and arrests from December 11, 2017 to February 18, 2018

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The following citations and warrants were completed by the Nokomis Police Department between December 11, 2017 and January 10, 2018 and between January 22 and February 18, 2018, with no reports made available for January 11 to January 21, 2018: Victor (Chain) C. Pickel, 41, of Nokomis was cited for unlawful use of a weapon at the intersection of N. Spruce and Hamilton streets on December 12. Pickel was also cited for being a sex offender […]

todayFebruary 23, 2018 620

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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 54

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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

Business & Lifestyle

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

Automotive News

Illinois State Police holds preliminary investigation of Christian County crash

RURAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY (Heartland Newsfeed) -- District 9 of the Illinois State Police released a preliminary investigation report regarding a traffic accident that took place along U.S. Route 51 in rural Christian County Friday evening, Feb. 16. A red Ford pickup truck, owned by Denny C.I. Timmermans, 47, of Assumption, was heading westbound on County Road 1200 North while a white 2016 International bob tail truck-tractor, owned by Donald J. Juenger, 51, of Cahokia, was heading southbound of U.S. Route […]

todayFebruary 17, 2018 72

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