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This Christmas, property taxes are robbing the McCallisters

WINNEKTA (Heartland Newsfeed/Illinois Policy Institute) -- Since 1990, the owners of 671 Lincoln Avenue have paid more than $783,000 in property taxes when adjusting for inflation. It’s a robbery even Kevin McCallister couldn’t prevent. In the small Cook County village of Winnetka, Illinois, sits the filming site of John Hughes’ 1990 Christmas classic, “Home Alone.” Located in New Trier Township, the house is something of a local legend as it made Chicago-area news when it changed owners in 2012. But […]

todayDecember 17, 2017 42

Ballot Access News

Libertarian National Committee chooses Austin as host of 2020 national convention

NEW ORLEANS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian National Committee convened in New Orleans, the host of the 2018 national convention, last Sunday to decide the host city of their next national convention. According to a report on Richard Winger's Ballot Access News, the committee chose to hold their 2020 national convention and presidential nomination in the Lone Star State -- in the city of Austin. According to the report, no other political party, major or minor, has set a location […]

todayDecember 17, 2017 35

Business & Lifestyle

Amazon expands same-day and one-day delivery to 8,000 cities — here’s the last day you can shop online for Christmas

SEATTLE (Heartland Newsfeed/MarketWatch) -- Looking to get your last-minute gifts delivered before the holidays? Don’t wait much longer than this week, unless perhaps you have Amazon Prime. The online retail giant announced it is expanding Prime delivery to 8,000 cities and towns from 5,000 previously and for some Prime members in a handful of cities, including Miami, Manhattan and Denver, with purchases of $35 or more. That means Amazon will deliver gifts up until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 24. • […]

todayDecember 16, 2017 62

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois officials react to FCC’s net neutrality vote

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- While Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan promises an appeal, an Illinois U.S. representative says lifting Federal net neutrality rules will hold internet service providers accountable by fostering more competition. The FCC voted to repeal net neutrality regulations Thursday 3 to 2. Madigan and other state AGs followed up with a promise to appeal. She said the move “undermines the public interest by putting our free and open internet at risk.” Thursday’s vote, Madigan’s office said in […]

todayDecember 16, 2017 48

Entertainment

‘Roseanne’ revival makes ABC premiere in March

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The highly-anticipated revival of Roseanne will premiere on ABC in March. The network announced the news in a tweet Friday alongside a short teaser for Season 10 of the beloved sitcom. The promo shows a shot of the Conner family living room. It opens with the Roseanne theme song and ends with the sound of star Roseanne Barr's laugh. "Roseanne premieres March 27," the video reads. "Same couch, same cast, same laughs." MARCH 27. #Roseanne pic.twitter.com/nXPu6KmhUb — Roseanne on ABC (@RoseanneOnABC) December 15, 2017 […]

todayDecember 15, 2017 77

Ballot Access News

Libertarians enter two Maryland Congressional races in 2018

ARNOLD, Md./SHADY SIDE, Md. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two Libertarians based in Anne Arundel County, Maryland have hopes that distrust and frustration with the Democratic and Republican parties -- and of the U.S. government as a whole -- will boost their chances next year in their Congressional races. Dave Bishop, a resident of Arnold, is running for the seat in Maryland CD-4, currently held by Democratic representative Anthony G. Brown. Despite having an active campaign page, Brown, a former Maryland lieutenant […]

todayDecember 15, 2017 53

Decision 2017

Roy Moore persistent, refuses to concede defeat in Alabama Senate race

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (UPI) -- Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore is refusing to concede Tuesday's election, and has issued a video statement where he speaks of the nation's declining morality. During the four-minute video, Moore says, "Abortion, sodomy and materialism have taken the place of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." "We are indeed in a struggle to preserve our republic, our civilization and our religion and to set free a suffering humanity," he continued. "Today, we no longer recognize the universal […]

todayDecember 15, 2017 24

Ballot Access News

Libertarian emerges in Wisconsin House race against Democratic incumbent Spreitzer

BELOIT, Wisc. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Beloit man will be running for the Wisconsin House of Representatives against a Democratic Party incumbent in next year's general election. According to a story from the Beloit Daily News, the emerging candidate is Reese Wood, who will be running as a Libertarian. Wood officially kicks off his campaign during a scheduled event Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. at Bushel and Peck's Market in Beloit, with an expected appearance by Phil Anderson and […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 65

Decision 2018

Kentucky state representative found dead following child molestation allegation

MOUNT WASHINGTON, Ky. (UPI) -- A Kentucky state representative was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide after he was accused of sexually molesting a 17-year-old girl. Police said Dan Johnson, 57, shot himself in the head after driving to the bank of a river in Mt. Washington, Ky. Shortly before he died, Johnson posted a message on Facebook denying the accusations and encouraging people to blame Satan, not the accuser, WDRB-TV reported. "The accusations from NPR are false GOD and only GOD […]

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