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A portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," are on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of portraits of world leaders painted by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3.
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I just saw advisory on Blackhawk Bank's website. The Belvidere Daily Republican received this automated call twice yesterday.
Fraud Prevention and Safety Tips
April 1, 2014: Phishing Alert!
If you receive a phone call from an automated system claiming to be from Blackhawk Bank saying that your debit card has been blocked or deactivated, hang up immediately. This phishing scam targets random ...people by purchasing a list of phone numbers in our area and then claiming to be from a local bank (today it’s us, tomorrow it could be a different bank). They then call these random numbers hoping that some of them are Blackhawk Bank clients, and that they will follow the instructions. Doing so will give the fraudsters information that they need to actually compromise clients’ cards.
As a reminder, we do not have an automated system that contacts clients.
If you have given any information (card number or PIN) because you were prompted to do so by an automated caller, please contact Client Services at 608.364.8924 or Toll-free 866.771.8924 immediately.
The court records shown below are from: http://www.judici.com/courts/cases/case_information.jsp?court=IL004015J&ocl=IL004015J,2013CH120,IL004015JL2013CH120D1
CURRENT STATUS: Continued until May 9, 2014 status hearing
This case involves the gravel pit owned by William Charles, West of Belvidere.
Some residents believe that Plote as well Rockford Blacktop are causing the water issues here.
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By Scott Reeder
Illinois News Network
Posted Apr. 4, 2014 @ 8:00 am
SPRINGFIELD — Despite its budget woes, the state of Illinois continues to operate a fleet of executive aircraft that ferries legislators, Supreme Court justices and statewide elected officials between Springfield and Chicago.The cost of operating the planes far exceeds alternative forms of travel such as Amtrak and driving.“This is something the state of Illinois just can’t afford to do anymore,” said Rep. Bill Mitchell, R-Forsyth. “Back in 2010, the state spent $5.4 million operating its air fleet. This year, they are spending $7.3 million. That’s a 35 percent increase in just four years.
UPS, one of the world's largest shipping and logistics companies, has decided to fire 250 workers who staged a 90-minute protest in February. The protest was organized after a long-time employee was fired over an hours dispute.
Twenty of the workers were notified of their dismissal on Monday. The remaining 230 were told they would be fired as soon as replacements are trained.
The workers, who are based in Queens, N.Y., walked off the job when Jairo Reyes, a 24-year company veteran and union activist, got in a dispute with the company over the number of hours senior staff could work, according to the New York Daily News
Monday’s special City Council meeting that delved into the proposed $14.7 million spending plan for the budget year that begins May 1. That’s about 9.5 percent more than the present budget cycle.Revenues expected for fiscal year 2015 are $15.1 million, which is about 9 percent more than the present budget year, too.During Monday’s meeting, though, there were decisions to keep intact $6,000 so city officials can attend an Illinois Municipal League gathering.They also set aside money for Columbia Avenue improvements and maintained a proposed raise for the city’s water sewer/water treatment supervisor.
Click on the following for more of the story: Belvidere City Council preserves fire department position - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL
