Rep. Jack Franks: Illinois Should Better Manage the Lottery, Not Waste the BucksFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:51PMOur state recently put the wheels in motion to hire a private management firm to run the Illinois lottery for the next decade. Under a privatization plan, taxpayers will lose out.
Half-cent sales tax incease likely to be on ballotFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:36PMBy JOE BRITTON City News Service The City Council agreed in principle Friday to ask San Diego voters to approve a temporary half-cent sales tax increase that would be levied only if nearly a dozen financial reform milestones are met. The City Council voted 6-2 to direct City Attorney Jan Goldsmith to draft the ballot language and conduct a legal analysis. Councilman Carl DeMaio and Kevin ...
MetallicaFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:08PMIn what's pretty much an '80s metal fan's dream, the "big four" thrash metal bands — , Megadeth , Slayer and Anthrax — will all play shows together for the first time this summer.
Aqueduct Casino bid challenge rejectedFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:47PMNEW YORK -- A court case to prevent the Aqueduct casino seeking a bidder has been rejected, Bloodhorse reported. Aqueduct Entertainment had challenged the current bidding process, after its previous "winning bid" was dismissed by the Governor, the Bloodhorse report said.
Washington Post favors audio tycoon's Newsweek bid: reportFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:57PMThe Washington Post Co. is leaning towards selling money-losing Newsweek magazine to California billionaire Sidney Harman, The New York Times reported Friday.
Community Calendar-7/30Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:23PMJuly 29-31: Casco Days , events take place on Casco town green. FMI, www.cascodays.com . Thursday, July 29 events: Midway opens at 6 p.m.; Fireworks at 10 p.m. Friday, July 30 events: Chicken BBQ at 5 p.m.; Jerks of Grass bluegrass band at 5:30 p.m.; Midway opens at 6 p.m.; Children’s parade at 7 p.m.;
Disney agrees to sell Miramax Films for $660 millionFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:32PMNEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it agreed to sell its Miramax Films to an investor group for about $660 million, ending a 17-year association with the studio and a six-month bidding process.
Washington Post favors audio tycoon's Newsweek bid: reportFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:13PMWASHINGTON (AFP) - The Washington Post Co.
Great American Group(R)? to Webcast Public Auction Sale of Beechmont Press Equipment and Real EstateThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:10PMGreat American Group, Inc. (OTCBB: GAMR), a leading provider of asset disposition, valuation and appraisal services, today announced that it will conduct a disposition of the production machinery and real property of Louisville, Kentucky-based Beechmont Press. Great American Group will be...