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‘Unmarked’ government vehicles targeted by transparency group

Local governments throughout Illinois own a total of more than 270,000 cars, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW), who also say they are working on a system to allow anyone to quickly identify municipal vehicles. The ECW argued that vehicle ownership should be more transparent to all. "We are working on an application that will be searchable by license plate number, public body, and zip code so citizens and taxpayers can identify those vehicles in order to question the […]

todayJune 22, 2017

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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns after series of scandals

Ray Downs United Press International SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -- Uber founder Travis Kalanick has resigned as the company's chief executive officer after months of scandal saw investors lose faith in the controversial tech mogul. The sudden departure comes after investors in the multi-billion dollar ride-sharing app demanded the resignation of Kalanick, who then agreed to step down. "I love Uber more than anything in the world and at this difficult moment in my personal life I have accepted the investors request […]

todayJune 21, 2017

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Dad: Otto Warmbier’s release from North Korea not connected to Rodman

Elizabeth Shim United Press International CINCINNATI (UPI) -- The father of the University of Virginia student who was released from North Korea this week said U.S. basketball Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman's visit to Pyongyang had no connection to the freeing of Otto Warmbier. Fred Warmbier told reporters at a press conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday morning the release came after he and his wife decided the "time for strategic patience was over," the BBC reported. "When Otto was first taken we […]

todayJune 15, 2017

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IDNR Seeking New Operator for Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has issued a Request for Proposals for a new operator for the Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center near Whittington in Franklin County. The Request for Proposals (RFP) document, which provides detailed information on the resort facilities and requirements for operation, can be found on the IDNR website at www.dnr.illinois.gov. The previous lease for the Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center was terminated last December, and finding a new concessionaire for the […]

todayJune 14, 2017

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Remnants of Tropical Storm Calvin cause flooding in Mexico

Andrew V. Pestano United Press International SALINA CRUZ, Oaxaxa, Mexico (UPI) -- The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the remnants of Tropical Storm Calvin could drop up to 20 inches of rain in some parts of southeastern Mexico. The NHC said Calvin dissipated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. From 5 to 10 inches of rainfall are forecast in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero and Veracruz. At least 10 inches of rain has already fallen in the Salina Cruz […]

todayJune 13, 2017

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IDOT: Extreme Heat Conditions Could Lead To Pavement Failures

IDOT will be monitoring roads for repairs; traffic stoppages possible during heat wave SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is urging motorists to be alert for the possibility of pavement buckling on roads throughout the state in the next few days due to the extreme heat in the forecast. Very high temperatures can lead to pavement expanding and ultimately buckling or blowing out, causing uneven driving surfaces in some areas. As long as the heat persists, IDOT will be […]

todayJune 12, 2017

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