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Now that Christmas is over, what do you do with your tree?

(The Center Square) -- After all the effort of keeping the Christmas tree alive through the holidays, what do you do next with the tree? Many communities offer Christmas tree disposal as part of garbage pickup, usually within a few weeks of Christmas. The National Christmas Tree Association says tree recycling programs are a growing trend in many communities. The group recommends checking with the local municipal public works department for detailed information for tree disposal or recycling options. “They […]

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OP-ED: Holiday shopping and the sales tax Scrooge

The average American will spend around $800 on gifts this Christmas. But making those holiday buys in Illinois will leave many families wishing they could get more bang for their buck. Illinois passed its first state sales tax – 2 percent on all retail goods – all the way back in 1933. It not only replaced revenue that came from the old statewide property tax, but brought in a lot of new money as well. Fast forward to today: Illinois’ […]

todayDecember 16, 2018 14

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Mac’s Korner: Week of December 20, 2017

Editor's Note: We apologize for the column not getting on the site on time the past couple weeks, but now it's time to catch up. There are three columns that are being written up today, which will be scheduled for today, December 20 and scheduled then for December 27 and January 3. Mac's Korner: Week of December 20, 2017 Ben Franklin once wrote..."Let no pleasure tempt thee, no ambition corrupt thee, no example sway thee, no persuasion move thee to do […]

todayDecember 20, 2017 6

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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 15

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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 17

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Entertainment minute: Capaldi says farewell to ‘Doctor Who’ fans, Kirkman hints ‘huge event’ in ‘Walking Dead’ universe at New York Comic-Con

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Scottish actor Peter Capaldi says a fateful trip to his favorite suit shop led to his discovery that a woman would be taking over his role in Doctor Who. Capaldi announced this year he is leaving the show after three seasons. His final appearance will be in the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas special. The BBC announced in July he would be replaced by Jodie Whittaker, who is the first woman to play the titular time-traveler. "It was kept very secret. I didn't […]

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Entertainment minute: ‘Kingsman’ tops box office, ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ trailer, J-Lo donates $1 for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico

Here are your entertainment minute selections for today, September 26: LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- According to a report from BoxOfficeMojo.com, British spy comedy Kingsman: The Golden Circle earned $39 million in box office receipts, making it the top film in North America. Rounding out the top five are It with $30 million, The LEGO Ninjago Movie with $21.2 million, American Assassin with $6.3 million and Home Again with $3.31 million. [MORE DETAILS] NEW YORK -- Will & Grace star Debra Messing […]

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