Kevin Lyons

Nov 29, 2024 | thewoodstockindependent.com | Kevin Lyons

By Kevin LyonsDistrict 200Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 had the highest eighth-grade reading scores in McHenry County and high reading scores across all grade levels when compared with other […]

Nov 15, 2024 | bfi.org.uk | Jacob Heayes |Adam Scovell |Lisa Kerrigan |Kevin Lyons

“Rise and shine, Mr Freeman.” Half-Life 2 players are first greeted not with a tutorial nor text, but with a command and a piercing gaze. As far as overtures go, the opening minute of Valve’s legendary game more closely evokes the uncanny horror of Bergman’s Persona (1966) than the pleasantries of Super Mario Bros. Opening with such a suffocating close-up doubles as a declaration of intent on developer Valve’s part: you are not a spectator of this world but a participant.

Aug 1, 2024 | thewoodstockindependent.com | Kevin Lyons

Woodstock’s Annual Resident Survey is here, for a limited time only, as the saying goes. It’s a painless way to weigh in on your priorities for the ne…

Apr 9, 2024 | hesperianbeacononline.com | Kevin Lyons

AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.78 billion in March, 5.8 percent more than in March 2023. The majority of March sales tax revenue is based on sales made in February and remitted to the agency in March.“Monthly state sales tax collections solidly exceeded collections from last March,” Hegar said. “Collections from sectors that have been… To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.

Mar 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Kevin Lyons

A recent poll shows healthcare costs are voters' top financial concern. Employer and union health plans like the one I oversee at the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association are on the front lines of this healthcare cost crisis. Collectively, these plans provide coverage for 160 million Americans. Over the last two years, our health plan costs increased by 31% to an average of $43,000 per policyholder.