Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Business Journal | Sears Centre in talks with Hoffman Estates

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The 11,800-seat, multipurpose facility, which opened in 2006, is experiencing the same attendance declines affecting similar venues, but with one crucial difference – the Sears Centre has private owners

very substantial tax bill that really kicks butt and hurts.”

The original 2005 agreement allows the village to assume control of the arena should Ryan default on the loan.

Business Journal | Sears Centre in talks with Hoffman Estates

Northwest Herald | Crystal Lake passes stimulus package

 

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…retailers that produce at least $10,000 in sales taxes could agree on a base sales tax figure with the city. Money brought in above that amount could be used to repay the business for public improvements, expansion, redevelopment and marketing

…Targeted Development Zones approved by the City Council along Route 14 and Route 31 are aimed at encouraging redevelopment along those corridors. Businesses within the zones would be allowed to waive half of their city review, permit and inspection fees for commercial improvements valued at more than $250,000.

…gift certificate incentives for back-to-school shopping of $300 and car purchases of more than $10,000. The gift certificates, worth up to $250, can be used at any retail outlet in Crystal Lake.

Northwest Herald | Crystal Lake passes stimulus package

Genoa puts brakes on Amtrak plan - - BusinessRockford.com

State transportation officials — who will make the ultimate call — say they’re no longer sure whether the route should go through Belvidere or Genoa.

regional consensus,” he said. “Does that mean that if one community in the mix objects, (IDOT is) going to unplug

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Anderson Gardens tops in North America - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

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The overall quality of its construction and maintenance is what separates Anderson Japanese Gardens from the others

Anderson Gardens tops in North America - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

3 days on, 2 weeks off for Chrysler plant - - BusinessRockford.com

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work Wednesday through Friday, undergoing training and prepping the plant, and the plant is expected to resume production July 27,

supplier plants in Belvidere, however, remains unclear,

plant reopens July 27, it will do so with 992 fewer workers. Chrysler is eliminating the second shift

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Monday, July 6, 2009

How to figure out someone’s social security number | csmonitor.com

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The researchers found visual and statistical patterns in publicly available SSN data, showing that “a strong correlation exists between dates of birth and all 9 SSN digits.”

, “Predicting Social Security Numbers from Published Data,” is being released online today and will be published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.

How to figure out someone’s social security number | csmonitor.com

Transit board is expected to decide on outsourcing bus driving, repairs

Here is what California Transit is doing. The truth is the old rates don’t seem all that high. 

drivers with the highest seniority earn $21.85 an hour, and that could drop to $16 an hour with a private contractor. Entry-level drivers who earn about $14 an hour could see that fall to $10,

Transit board is expected to decide on outsourcing bus driving, repairs