Village Facebook page is ramping up.
The Village of Lake Zurich Facebook page is becoming more active with the help of Michael Duebner, village director of information technology. The page will have udpates several times per week, it was announced at last week's village board meeting. Since last week's village board meeting, the page has grown its likes from around 50 to more than 100. Check out the Village of Lake Zurich Facebook page.
To be more transparent and give citizens easy access to news and announcements, Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim has launched Facebook and Twitter pages.
The Lake County States Attorney’s Office has officially launched its Facebook and Twitter pages. “In this era of the information age, these social media platforms are where so many government entities, businesses and individuals are increasingly getting their news, conducting their business, sharing their opinions, and living their lives. With these new channels, the Lake County Citizens will be able to obtain the information they need and are entitled to” said Lake County State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim. The Twitter and Facebook pages will contain information about ongoing community events, events that the office has been involved in throughout the community, links to press releases, updates on happenings with in the state’s attorney’s …
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Rembrandt Social Media claims they patented the idea first.
Facebook is being sued for using the “Like” button, PRNewswire.com reports. Rembrandt Social Media has filed the lawsuit against the social media giant. Rembrandt is the patent holder of a feature created for Surfbook in 1998 that allowed users to “like” each other’s information. The lawsuit was filed in Virginia on Feb. 5, Mashable.com reports. Facebook recently settled a class action lawsuit worth $20 million for putting users in advertisements without their consent.
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A recent class action lawsuit amounts to $20 million for Facebook users.
You might want to check your spam. If you get an email with "Notice of Pending Class Action and Notice of Proposed Settlement," it could mean you're eligible for $10 from Facebook, according to Gizmodo. As part of a recent class action settlement, Facebook might distribute $20 million among users who were used in advertisements without consent, Buzz Feed reports. Eligible Facebook users need to fill out a claim form, but the settlement also stipultes "if the number of claims made renders it economically infeasible to pay money to persons who make a timely and valid claim, payment will be made to the not-for-profit organizations identified on the Settlement website at www.fraleyfacebooksettlement.com." In other words, if too many people ask…
12:18 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Right, my point was more that the money should go that way no matter what happens. Another awesome lawsuit that won't really affect anyone and the majority of facebook users won't sign up because they are too young to care. more ›
The announcement this week that women would no longer be banned from military combat was a big talking point for Patch Facebook fans.
An announcement this week that women would no longer be banned from military combat got a rise out of Patch readers who shared their sometimes surprising opinions on our Facebook pages. "I think women should have the option. Not many will choose it, but I think saying that they couldn't isn't right." "It is a bad idea. Women need to stop trying to be men and men stop trying to be women. We are made different for a reason. To deny reality is to deny the truth. Women carry children. Do they really think it is okay to put innocence in combat situations? I swear women have been brainwashed by the liberal news media and have no logical brains left." "Absolutely a good step forward. The key here is everyone has to be trained and held to the same…
9:13 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Only long enough to kick your ass and then go back to fixing the electric in the kitchen more ›
Like the Lake County IL Sheriff's Office on Facebook and help them solve a string of recent burglaries.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is now on Facebook, and officers plan on using it to help them solve area crimes. The department went live Friday in hopes of using the tool to provide more efficient and up-to-date information to Lake County residents on area crimes, road closures, police activity and more. Already the department has posted a series of photos of several burglaries in Lake County. The Criminal Investigation Division is asking for tips in identifying the subjects in the pictures. You can see the photos here, or get a better view on the Lake County IL. Sheriff's Office Facebook page. Any tips can be called in to 847-377-4168 referencing case #12-6134 & 12-15928. Over the next few months the department also plans to use …
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Hawthorn Woods Police Chief Jennifer Paulus confirmed receiving a report of a tortured cat.
A Hawthorn Woods family made a gruesome discovery in their backyard - their deceased family cat. To make matters worse, it appeared the cat may have been tortured prior to its death, according to the woman who filed the police report with Hawthorn Woods Police. Hawthorn Woods Police Chief Jennifer Paulus said the department received a report on Sept. 23 of a deceased cat found in a backyard on the 0-100 block of Highpoint Drive. Paulus said the woman reported that her cat went missing on Sept. 13. On Sept. 17, the cat was found dead in the yard and it seemed that the cat was tortured prior to death, the woman stated in the report. Police were not able to verify whether or not the cat was tortured because the family had already buried the …
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7:44 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
Ditto more ›