Richard Sciortino of Brinshore Development and city of Lincoln Mayor Keith Snyder prepare to cut the ribbon on the city’s newest apartment complex, Plowfield Square. Tuesday morning Brinshore hosted a celebration of the official opening of the development. As part of the activities, Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce director Andi Hake and the chamber ambassadors hosted a ribbon cut. Hake welcomed Brinshore to Lincoln, and thanked them for their investment in the community.

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Local

• From the office of the Logan County Treasurer
  Announcement of payment installment dates for 2014 property taxes  

Jaitley talks tough on Indian budget, shares hit record highs


 

• U.S. apartment vacancy rate flat at 4.1 percent in second quarter: Reis

• U.S. factory, auto sales data bolster growth outlook

• Mind the gap in trade finance if U.S. export lender closes

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Technology

U.S. privacy board says NSA Internet spying program is effective but worrying
 

• China's Xiaomi smartphone shipments nearly quadruple in first half

• EU approves Telefonica's takeover of KPN German unit

• Intelligent cars draw investors to tech stocks

Facebook seeks India revenue boost with 'missed call' ads


 

• Rackspace may take itself private: TechCrunch

• UK regulator investigates Facebook over emotions study

• U.S. sues T-Mobile USA, alleges cramming of bogus charges on bills

  Markets

Dollar steadies before Yellen and ADP data, sterling shines


 

• Global investors pare risky bond holdings, brace for sell-off

• Global stocks near fresh highs, U.S. data in focus

Money

• The undercurrent in weddings and marriage? Money is taboo

• U.S. municipal market on edge over Puerto Rico power authority

• Lincoln IGA

• MKS Jewelers

• NAPA

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• Illinois grain prices in country elevators

• Deadlines approaching for 2014 Illinois State Fair competitions  

• Column
  Japanese Beetles and Pruning Evergreens  
  By John Fulton

• June 9 FSA News Bulletin 
  2014 Crop Certification deadline - July 15

• June 26 FSA News Bulletin 
  USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

• FSA offers farm bill website

• U of I Policy Matters Website

• Police reports   

• Court reports

• Marriages, civil unions

• Dissolutions 

• Fire and rescue reports 

Local

• Local enthusiasts invite others to run  

• Easter Seals receives funding for iCan Bike  

• Memorial’s “Be Aware Women’s Fair” seeks nominations to honor Breast Cancer survivors who have inspired others   

• Logan County Department of Public Health food inspection scores

• Births at ALMH

National, International

Obamacare exchanges see problems with eligiblity data: watchdog

 

• Cameron enlists ex-Goldman economist in global superbug fight

• Red Cross suspends Ebola operations in southeast Guinea after threats

• France to back Roche cancer drug as cheaper eye treatment

Berkeley residents to vote on soda tax in November


 

• Too much TV tied to premature death

• One quarter of U.S. kids ride ATVs, most without helmets: study

• In school-work transition, sleep changes may be jarring

• More evidence that moderate drinking may benefit the heart

• Ebola toll jumps to 467 as ministers mull response

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