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posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 3:34 am

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Notwithstanding failure to thrive in the ninth inning when gifts given to the Sox were not capitalized upon, it was an absolutely beautiful day at the ballpark yesterday afternoon.

Comment by Responsa Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 8:02 am
When DeVore sues you, you know you are on solid ground.

“Pritzker sued as 21 school districts are put on probation over mask mandate” (KHQA.com)

Comment by H-W Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 8:55 am
very concerned for downstate and the Delta virus. the numbers of beds available are frightening.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 9:42 am
Someone sent me this piece which appeared in the post from the 14th

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/peoria-il-real-estate/?no_nav=true

People from across the country buying up decaying and depleted properties in Peoria just to really own property, without even knowing what they’re buying, is just, kind of bizarre.

Comment by Nick Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 9:57 am
==very concerned for downstate and the Delta virus. the numbers of beds available are frightening.==

We should go back to mitigations. Including restrictions on indoor dining, and maybe ISBE reconsidering their stance against all-remote learning for this year (letting schools have it as an option until kids get vaccinated), etc.

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 9:57 am
I attended both political party days. Some highs and some lows that both parties have to own. Paul P was a joke yesterday. But then I recall Durbin making a pretty tasteless Lincoln joke when the library was dedicated. So it happens. I think the announced Republican candidates cannot win. No way. I happen to like Rodney a lot but he can’t win north of I-80. The only Republican who can win is Dillard. Experience at every level of government from staff to elected office to the RTA. Bipartisan and has a reach record of getting things done. Can get votes in Cairo or on Western Avenue. In DuPage or Decatur. Going to be interesting.

Comment by Galway Bay Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 11:02 am
The Blue Angels are very loud and distracting.

Comment by skutt Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 11:07 am
My teachers must not have been Republicans because I hate the Blue Angels. All they are is a recruitment tool. Plus they scare my cat.

Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 11:56 am
HOT. Wow it is warm and humid. had to run some errands so that was not fun. but did hear Aerosmith on the old S/XM and learned that the song title comes from the guys watching the movie Young Frankenstein, with the famous line Walk This Way.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 20, 21 @ 1:54 pm

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