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* I highly recommend the Carter Vintage Guitars YouTube page. I visit multiple times a week to watch gems like this…
Happy Friday.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 16, 25 @ 7:36 am
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Kevin Warren has 229 days left in 2025 to get shovels in the ground for the new stadium.
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Comment by Proud Papa Bear Friday, May 16, 25 @ 7:51 am
Illinois lawmakers are looking to collect $2.7 billion statewide by expanding sales taxes from mainly goods to many services such as streaming services, rideshares, gym memberships, car repair and more.
Looks like the Supermajority “behind the curtain tax increase” plans are starting to get traction….
Comment by It's always Sunny in Illinois Friday, May 16, 25 @ 8:07 am
Hands down, my favorite guitar video of all time is when Prince played at the Rock and Roll hall of fame induction with Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, and Jeff Lynne in 2004.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y
(3:20 timestamp if you are impatient)
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Friday, May 16, 25 @ 8:34 am
The BGA bringing in Rahm to speak at an award for investigative journalism is, uh, an interesting choice, as Anthony Moser notes on Bluesky.
https://bsky.app/profile/anthonymoser.com/post/3lpbavv5mik2m
Comment by Keyrock Friday, May 16, 25 @ 8:50 am
Great call on Robert Randolph to start the weekend!
Comment by T Friday, May 16, 25 @ 8:51 am
My favorite on the Carter Vintage Guitars page is an old one by Sierra Ferrell, with incredible fiddle playing by Josie Toney:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU3KeiZwR00
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, May 16, 25 @ 9:59 am
@ -TheInvisibleMan-
Yes! I remember seeing that and being blown away. That was next level! Thanks for the reminder.
Comment by Next Level Friday, May 16, 25 @ 10:01 am
Just waiting to see how the working poor and working class folks in Illinois respond when Walmart raised prices next week or so.
I bet the blame Biden, given their tendency to listen to talk radio and Fox Media.
Comment by H-W Friday, May 16, 25 @ 10:40 am
Looks like the Supermajority “behind the curtain tax increase” plans are starting to get traction….
Notice a pattern?
Comment by Capcitynewt Friday, May 16, 25 @ 11:02 am
Invisible, Next Level:
Just rewatched it for, about the 100th time, still get goosebumps.
The comments section recalled the time Clapton was asked how he felt about being the greatest guitarist of all time and his reply was something like “You have to ask Prince”.
Comment by Proud Sucker Friday, May 16, 25 @ 12:56 pm
One of my favorite places as a motorist is the Outer Drive (DuSable Lake Shore Drive).
While the views of the lake and the buildings are still magnificent, I was discouraged to see so much of the infrastructure is decayed and crumbling. The fences are rusting and the posts are in need of replacement. The ornamental concrete and masonry on the bridges over the viaducts are ready to collapse.
Traveling north, there are major homeless encampments from Belmont Avenue as far as Margate Park.
Comment by Sign of the Times Friday, May 16, 25 @ 12:59 pm
H-W :
It’s started already.
Comment by btowntruth from forgottonia Friday, May 16, 25 @ 1:07 pm
Jackmak’s post late yesterday afternoon re: JJJ’s nonendorsement of Kelly had me thinking (copied for reference):
“- jackmac - Thursday, May 15, 25 @ 5:29 pm:
Speaking of seniority, Lauren Underwood’s best move is to stay out of the Senate race and move up the House ranks. If the Dems retake the chamber, I’d think she’d be in line for a committee chair. If Underwood stays longer, a party leadership position would be a good bet. She’s personable, smart and works hard. Illinois 14 is lucky to have her.”
If Underwood decides to seek a statewide seat, rather than the Senate why not go for either replacing Stratton as LG–or if JB doesn’t run, to run for Governor instead? Lauren would make a great candidate for both and a historic moment for Illinois.
Comment by Leatherneck Friday, May 16, 25 @ 1:32 pm
Sign of the times…agree wholeheartedly. LSD or Potawatomi Drive as my Native Amaricans friends call it, is indeed in need of major repair work. But give the Mayor’s priority of funding failing schools, several which are underutilized, makes more sense for the inept.
Comment by Chicago Dem Friday, May 16, 25 @ 2:15 pm
I watch this too…I admire anyone who can play guitar better than me…and that’s everyone.
Comment by Dotnonymous x Friday, May 16, 25 @ 2:46 pm
Quarter to 4 and the hail just passed through Spi.
Comment by old guy Friday, May 16, 25 @ 3:55 pm