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* I’m going out for a bit. It’s such a gorgeous day, so I think I’ll have some lunch. Keep it Illinois-centric, avoid national politics like the plague and be nice to each other. Thanks.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 11:47 am

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The Marquee Channel on Comcast…

Mixed feelings, but I’ll be watching the Cubs now, so a nice Friday treat.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 11:52 am
White Sox, White Sox, Go Go White Sox

Comment by Jose Abreu's Next Homer Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 11:52 am
Baseball fans: If you haven’t seen it, check out this outstanding video celebrating Opening Day on MLB Network’s twitter feed. Incredible prose written by Tom Verducci and voiced by Jon Hamm, it’s extremely moving.

https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1286288454276521984

“You are our companion from childhood. And such friends have a special hold on us. As best friends do, we pick up a conversation as if 266 days has never passed. Welcome back, old friend. It is so good to see you.”

Comment by SouthSide Markie Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:03 pm
FYI–Marquee channels on Xfinity Comcast in the Peoria area are 84, 672, and 1254. They are live as of this morning.

Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:08 pm
Anyone else’s gardens in hyper drive this year? If you don’t already can, freeze or home preserve, this is a great time to learn. Alternately, share around the neighborhood with those who may be struggling, or are unable to garden anymore. Share your extra curbside a la Little Food Pantry style.
If all else fails, leave large bags of squash on random porches in the dead of night.

Comment by DownSouth Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:10 pm
Is there anything happening on the Chicago casino? Aren’t there time limits for site selection? Are more sites being considered? Is this all back to square one?

Comment by DuPage Saint Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:15 pm
In case you missed this–
Take Me Out To The Ballgame Chorus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlwII9fQlwU

Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:44 pm
Sox schedule this weekend, home before to Cleveland on Monday….7:10, 1:10, 1:10 For the guy who told me that the game tonight was at 6:10, you were looking at the Cubbie time listed in the Cubune. and here I thought I knew you…..

Comment by Amalia Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:46 pm
Fresh air and Vitamin D are free…gonna get some.

Breathe…deep.

Comment by Dotnonymous Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:46 pm
A little good news: Claudio, The Tamale Guy, Is Opening A Ukrainian Village Restaurant

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:55 pm
Suspect it might be considered national but Durbin is trending right now on twitter.

Comment by OneMan Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:58 pm
In honor of baseball’s return, a few broadcast bloopers: “It’s a beautiful day for a night game”; “Here’s tonight’s scores: 3 to 2, 6 to 1…”; “He hit his head and it’s rolling towards third base.”

Comment by revvedup Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 12:59 pm
Had a Covid-19 test on July 11th at the IDPH facility in Springfield which is now gone. I think the Coty of Springfield should spend the extra $4.3 million they have from the CARES act to contract with SIU to have a testing facility for the community that is open to everyone including Children. Walgreen has an 8 day wait currently and the Memorial site you have to be showing symptoms, which is a challenge as most positive cases currently are asymptotic. Just unsolicited advice for our local governments looking for a way to make an impact.

Comment by LostInIL Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 1:04 pm
Forgot to mention there have still been no results from the test on the 11th.

Comment by LostInIL Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 1:09 pm
== Walgreen has an 8 day wait currently and the Memorial site you have to be showing symptoms, which is a challenge as most positive cases currently are asymptotic. ==

I don’t know what their normal. critetria are to get a test, but I have to get a test Sunday morning for my scheduled surgery on Wednesday. Didn’t seem to be an issue getting in.

Comment by RNUG Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 1:32 pm
Jerry Taft, formerly of WLS, passed away last night in his sleep at age 77:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2020/7/24/21336923/jery-taft-abc-7-chicago-meteorologist-dies-77

Comment by Chatham Resident Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 2:02 pm