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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 7:40 am

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Nice weather (banned punctuation). Kids are excited because they get to start eating lunch outdoors again, which still feels to them like they’re getting away with something at school. Up with picnics.

Comment by Suburban Mom Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 7:47 am
That’s just, like, your opinion man.

Comment by Grimlock Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 7:49 am
Still cant believe SHG won the 3A basketball championship or that they played Ignatius in a semi final game. Lots of ties between the two schools. Never thought I’d see Ignatius go downstate either.

Comment by low level Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 7:50 am
Can Kofi and Illini get past Arizona?

Comment by Suburbanon Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 7:50 am
It’s your humility that I find captivating.

Comment by Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 7:55 am
It’s a wonderful sunny day here in beautiful DuPage County. Looks like it’s ok to put the snow shovel away for the year.

Wondering why the Fighting Illini are so darned inconsistent. A month ago they seemed likely to be a 1 or 2 seed, now they are down to 4. They looked terrible against Indiana on Friday. Fingers crossed they can win a couple of games in the tournament.

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 7:56 am
As an Ignatius grad I was pretty shocked to see them go downstate too. My daughter was there and said the best team won. Congrats to them hopefully there is a rematch next year. High level high school ball is the best. IHSA does a good job with that tourney very exciting.

Comment by regular democrat Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 7:56 am
@suburbanon, I’m hoping we can get past Chattanooga.

You never know with this Jekyll and Hyde team.

Comment by Steve Rogers Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 8:11 am
==that’s just my opinion.==
Its your blog

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 8:12 am
Many spirits are lifted so much when spring weather arrives, like it has here. It’s great to just be outside.

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 8:28 am
I’m legitimately confused every time I see adults talk about high school sports unless they are the parents of kids on the teams.

Comment by Homebody Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 8:29 am
= Looks like it’s ok to put the snow shovel away for the year. =

Don’t do that [banned punctuation]. You’ll jinx things. We had a blizzard in April, 1975.

Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 8:32 am
If reports are accurate the Cubs just made a splash

Comment by Galway Bay Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 8:49 am
Looks like I need to take down our outdoor Christmas lights today. Snow, ice and mud have been legit excuses up till now.

Comment by Responsa Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 8:50 am
“I’m legitimately confused every time I see adults talk about high school sports unless they are the parents of kids on the teams.”

And why folks like me like the St. Louis Cardinals when I live in Illinois and have absolutely no connection whatsoever to that city, team, or people connected to any of it.

Comment by rabble Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 9:02 am
Homebody - you should jump on the high school sports bandwagon. Some great great games involving mostly players who will not be playing in college (never mind the pros). In some places, like my house, it’s a religion. SHG and Glenbard West were just terrific teams to watch this year.

Comment by Paddyrollingstone Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 9:19 am
I understand downstate Cardinal fans. It’s the closest team. You’re far more likely to actually go to a game.

Comment by Cheryl44 Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 9:23 am
“I’m legitimately confused every time I see adults talk about high school sports unless they are the parents of kids on the teams.”

With respect, I’m from a small town in central Illinois. HS school football and basketball games can be bigger events than college/pro games. We’re supporting our neighbors kids, kids of people we went to high school with, kids of our relatives. Plus, there’s a hometown pride, especially when we play our nearby rivals. I don’t live in my small town anymore, but I still follow my HS sports teams.

Comment by Steve Rogers Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 9:29 am
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10619107/Soccer-Chicago-Cubs-owners-Citadels-Griffin-team-Chelsea-bid-Sky-News.html

Glad to be a White Sox fan.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 9:47 am
Guess I’m a real Northerner. This good weather in March made me feel guilty for a second.

Comment by walker Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 9:56 am
Good baseball, coming up!

Comment by White Sox post Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 10:10 am
==And why folks like me like the St. Louis Cardinals when I live in Illinois ==

We kind of treat St. Louis as an honorary Illinois city, at least downstate.

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 10:11 am
= Looks like it’s ok to put the snow shovel away for the year. = Some years ago, I put away my snow blower (it was also in late March). Two days later we got 8″ of snow.

Comment by Skeptic Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 10:17 am
==Looks like it’s ok to put the snow shovel away for the year. = Some years ago, I put away my snow blower (it was also in late March). Two days later we got 8″ of snow.==

Springfield got 18 inches of snow on Mar. 24, 2013 (Palm Sunday that year). When “only” 8-9 inches were predicted.

Also, on Easter Sunday 2018 (Apr. 1, 2018), a narrow area between Peoria and Springfield got fairly sizable snow, including almost a foot of snow near Lincoln.

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 10:24 am
And need I say more on this, but later this month will be the 44th anniversary of the Easter 1978 central Illinois ice storm (Mar. 24-26, 1978). Many areas in Springfield and surrounding areas, among others, didn’t have power for several weeks after the storm.

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 10:26 am
==Don’t do that [banned punctuation]. You’ll jinx things. We had a blizzard in April, 1975.==

Parts of western and central Illinois had a 12ish-inch dump of snow (especially around Peoria and Galesburg) on Apr. 10, 1997. However, little or snow fell in this storm south of Lincoln.

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 10:28 am
I’m not sure I remember the 2013 storm, but I definitely remember 2018.

I had an Easter outfit with a really cute sleeveless blouse, and some adorable sandals.

When the forecast took a turn for the worst Saturday night, I had to race out to Walmart to find a cheap schmatte to replace my original outfit.

I have a suspicion I wasn’t the only woman at Walmart with that mission.

I bought a long-sleeved blouse for $5 or $7, and wore the cute outfit for Easter 2019, when the weather was better.

I believe Champaign-Urbana got 3 or 4 inches out of that storm.

Comment by Lynn S. Wednesday, Mar 16, 22 @ 2:50 pm

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