Illinois Facebook users could split $650 million in massive privacy settlement
Biometric information can include data from facial, fingerprint and iris scans.
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TECHNOLOGY
City of Freeport Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth
This designation recognizes Freeport for taking bold steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles to solar development, a press released issued by the city Friday afternoon said.
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Stephenson County Receives ‘Grade D’ For Social Distancing
On March 25 Stephenson County had a grade of A for social distancing. Today the county is sitting at a D.
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Walnut Acres’ Solar Field Ribbon-cutting and Open House, December 5, 2019
The first 200 attendees who register, over 60 years of age will receive a gift bag containing a $10 cash thank-you for attending.
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St. John UCC “Going Green” With Installation of Solar Energy Project
St. John UCC will install a 65 kW solar energy system, producing enough renewable electric energy to provide 100% (or more) of the power needed to operate our church campus each year.
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Amazon’s Ring Asks Police Not To Tell Public These Surveillance Details
Amazon’s Ring line of surveillance products has an extensive partnership with local police departments all over the country. Cops receive free product, extensive coaching, and Amazon gets access to your 911 data and gets to spread its network of security cameras all over the nation.
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Walmart Launches High-Tech Vending Machine at Freeport Supercenter
Popular Pickup Tower part of retailer’s $87.5M improvements in Illinois stores
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Highland Flips The Switch For Partial Solar Power On Campus
FREEPORT — Embracing electrical power with solar energy, Highland Community College will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May
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If you were having trouble accessing Facebook or Instagram this afternoon, you weren’t alone. Downdetector.com, which monitors websites, showed the massively
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50 Million Facebook Accounts Affected By Security Issue, Facebook Says
Menlo Park, CA — Facebook revealed on Friday that a “security issue” discovered on Tuesday affected 50 million accounts. The
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Mediacom Customers In Carroll County May Experience Internet, Phone and Television Outages Wednesday
MOLINE, Illinois — Mediacom customers may experience outages early Wednesday morning due to fiber optic cables being transferred. Mediacom released
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3rd Generation Local Family Business Invests in Freeport’s Renewable Energy Future
Freeport, Illinois — Fosler Solar provides effective Renewable Energy for Agriculture, Commercial and Residential customers in Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
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Is Illinois Ready For Driverless Car Technology?
Illinois — On Sept. 6, 2017 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Self Drive Act, a bipartisan measure regulating
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FRANTZ Manufacturing Company Stays On Track With iFiber Network
The iFiber broadband network is helping a 109-year-old Sterling company convey its products and ideas at Silicon Valley-like speeds. FRANTZ
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TOWN HALL: Solar Development For Freeport and Stephenson County
Stephenson County, Illinois — In December 2016, the Illinois Legislature passed the Future Energy Jobs Act, putting Illinois on the path
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