a friend lost his wife over the weekend due to ICU shortages (southern Illinois) caused by those refusing to be vaccinated. She didn;t die from COVID and so her death will be uncounted collateral damage along with countless others
Was reading the minutes from a local county board committee meeting, which took place in August.
It appears my county health department director was spewing a bunch of xenophobic nonsense about immigrants and disease, before the committee chair had to forcefully put a stop to the conversation.
It disappoints me how local news reporting has completely failed in covering this.
Schools are now being pinched by litigation for following the governors orders. Some have moved to remote and the ISBE (the governor) want them open.
You will see a number of schools implementing adaptive pauses as the number of kids coming up positive for covid continues to rise. Schools are in a no win situation here.
Thank you anti vaxxers./s
- Back to the Futurr - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:18 am:
Cabs are back on the streets of Chicago.
A recent trip to work (about 9 blocks) was over $21 using UBER plus tip. The same trip using a Cab was $6. Tipping the Cabbie $5 saved Back $10.
I appreciate the fact that UBER drivers are hard working folks, but something is wrong with the pricing.
The lesson for Chicagoland (imho) is dump UBER and support our local Cabbies.
Since 2007 Illini football has been two steps forward, three steps back. The program hasn’t been consistently good since the White and Mackovic days. It’s strange when you look north and see Wisconsin is consistently ranked but the Illini haven’t been able to crack the code.
- Big Bill Thompson - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:28 am:
Illinois is still in first place in the Big Ten West so that’s cool.
==Schools are now being pinched by litigation for following the governors orders. Some have moved to remote and the ISBE (the governor) want them open.==
What’s next, schools on probation for doing remote learning?
@Friendly Bob Adams, UTSA is a really good Group of 5 team. In fact many G5 teams got overlooked this past weekend. Illinois just got beat, period. Plus, let’s give the Illini some time. This is Bielema’s second game. I’m guessing the fanbase was expecting an undefeated season?
Gary Rabine was at the Naperville parade yesterday. Apparently he’s a “close talker”- right up in everyone’s face. Just what I wanted from an avowed anti-vaxxer.
@Rich Miller,the headline of the editorial is quite gripping…Plea to Southern Illinois: Wake up and get the vaccine…. so I’m sure that you are getting plenty of notice.
RE: Back to the Futurr
Was in Overland Park, KS in late July. Uber ride to a restaurant was $21.82. From the restaurant back to the hotel was $13.64. Still trying to figure that out. Won’t be a Uber passenger again anytime soon.
- Need a Suggestion - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 12:38 pm:
Traffic on the expressways into and out of Chicago in the mornings is the worst it has ever been. I would hazard to guess it is not construction-related, but COVID-related. I believe people don’t want to get on public transportation (especially the CTA, maybe less so Metra). Between the overwhelming weed smell, uncertainty about vaccination status of fellow riders, and the increased muggings, can’t say that I blame them. I the depth of knowledge some here might have on how to right this, but I can’t imagine how public transportation survives with such limited revenue. Please get vaccinated.
Maybe thinking the daughter should have gone to NIU. It’s only 20 miles from the house and, apparently, some of my GaTech money has already made it to DeKalb. Also, looking at the Yellow Jacket’s recent past (Heisman was 110 years ago) I’m questioning why they are in a power five conference. Ego I suppose.
- OneMan - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 8:50 am:
So my Huskies got a million dollars to go beat Georgia Tech,
U of I paid UTSA 1.1 million to come to Champaign and beat them.
Just an FYI U of I I am sure NIU would be more than happy to come down and beat you for a lot less that 1.1 million.
- truthteller - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 8:53 am:
a friend lost his wife over the weekend due to ICU shortages (southern Illinois) caused by those refusing to be vaccinated. She didn;t die from COVID and so her death will be uncounted collateral damage along with countless others
- TheInvisibleMan - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 8:58 am:
Was reading the minutes from a local county board committee meeting, which took place in August.
It appears my county health department director was spewing a bunch of xenophobic nonsense about immigrants and disease, before the committee chair had to forcefully put a stop to the conversation.
It disappoints me how local news reporting has completely failed in covering this.
- Friendly Bob Adams - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 8:59 am:
The resurgence of the Illini lasted seven days.
That was a very disappointing loss to a team they should have crushed.
- Sjoh - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:10 am:
ISBE Special Meeting today at noon. One agenda item: “Approval of Resolution in Further Support of In-Person Learning” Wonder what that is about?
- JS Mill - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:17 am:
=Wonder what that is about?=
Schools are now being pinched by litigation for following the governors orders. Some have moved to remote and the ISBE (the governor) want them open.
You will see a number of schools implementing adaptive pauses as the number of kids coming up positive for covid continues to rise. Schools are in a no win situation here.
Thank you anti vaxxers./s
- Back to the Futurr - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:18 am:
Cabs are back on the streets of Chicago.
A recent trip to work (about 9 blocks) was over $21 using UBER plus tip. The same trip using a Cab was $6. Tipping the Cabbie $5 saved Back $10.
I appreciate the fact that UBER drivers are hard working folks, but something is wrong with the pricing.
The lesson for Chicagoland (imho) is dump UBER and support our local Cabbies.
- Independent - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:27 am:
Since 2007 Illini football has been two steps forward, three steps back. The program hasn’t been consistently good since the White and Mackovic days. It’s strange when you look north and see Wisconsin is consistently ranked but the Illini haven’t been able to crack the code.
- Big Bill Thompson - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:28 am:
Illinois is still in first place in the Big Ten West so that’s cool.
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:36 am:
==Schools are now being pinched by litigation for following the governors orders. Some have moved to remote and the ISBE (the governor) want them open.==
What’s next, schools on probation for doing remote learning?
- Amalia - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:53 am:
nice editorial in the Tribune on downstate vaccinations with Rich Miller’s name in it. cool.
- Steve Rogers - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 9:59 am:
@Friendly Bob Adams, UTSA is a really good Group of 5 team. In fact many G5 teams got overlooked this past weekend. Illinois just got beat, period. Plus, let’s give the Illini some time. This is Bielema’s second game. I’m guessing the fanbase was expecting an undefeated season?
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 10:03 am:
===with Rich Miller’s name in it===
I’m floored
- jimbo - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 10:16 am:
Gary Rabine was at the Naperville parade yesterday. Apparently he’s a “close talker”- right up in everyone’s face. Just what I wanted from an avowed anti-vaxxer.
- Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 10:16 am:
You know it’s early September when U of I and Wisconsin have been exposed as posers.
- Rabble - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 10:34 am:
Sure could use a little good news today.
- H-W - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 11:04 am:
Started seeing lawn signs for Darren Bailey out here in West Central Illinois. It’s time, I guess.
- Amalia - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 11:42 am:
@Rich Miller,the headline of the editorial is quite gripping…Plea to Southern Illinois: Wake up and get the vaccine…. so I’m sure that you are getting plenty of notice.
- OneMan - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 11:50 am:
The fact that Naperville has a Labor Day parade still cracks me up, the home of the senior middle manager.
Still recall the one I did that Keys appeared in right after he became the US Senate candidate.
- Behind the Scenes - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 12:13 pm:
RE: Back to the Futurr
Was in Overland Park, KS in late July. Uber ride to a restaurant was $21.82. From the restaurant back to the hotel was $13.64. Still trying to figure that out. Won’t be a Uber passenger again anytime soon.
- Need a Suggestion - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 12:38 pm:
Traffic on the expressways into and out of Chicago in the mornings is the worst it has ever been. I would hazard to guess it is not construction-related, but COVID-related. I believe people don’t want to get on public transportation (especially the CTA, maybe less so Metra). Between the overwhelming weed smell, uncertainty about vaccination status of fellow riders, and the increased muggings, can’t say that I blame them. I the depth of knowledge some here might have on how to right this, but I can’t imagine how public transportation survives with such limited revenue. Please get vaccinated.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 12:51 pm:
Illinois needs to get serious about Charitys and the AG office needs to audit all of them. Management associations Mr. AG
- Proud Sucker - Tuesday, Sep 7, 21 @ 2:39 pm:
Maybe thinking the daughter should have gone to NIU. It’s only 20 miles from the house and, apparently, some of my GaTech money has already made it to DeKalb. Also, looking at the Yellow Jacket’s recent past (Heisman was 110 years ago) I’m questioning why they are in a power five conference. Ego I suppose.