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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:03 am

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RIP Gale Sayers, a great Chicago athlete whose career was cut short by injuries.

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:09 am
Adam Engel needs to be starting and playing center field in the game tonight.

Comment by Responsa Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:12 am
Initial crop yields appear to be strong for area farmers. That’s a good thing!

Comment by Downstate Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:17 am
Anyone with a beating heart who ever saw the movie “Brian’s Song” would shed at least one tear today upon hearing of Gale Sayer’s passing.

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:18 am
It must be fall - bridge lifts start today in Chicago. And, of course, being in Chicago, they’ll take longer than usual due to construction.

Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:19 am
Indeed. Godspeed Gale Sayers.

Sayers was Devin Hester before Devin Hester was a thought.

Sayers, a Hall of Famer with so few games, a testament to how he played and his explosiveness as a player.

The made for television movie “Brian’s Song”, still makes me cry. The language used, for tv, at that time, still so shocking, but also so honest to Piccolo and Sayers.

Both Sayers and Piccolo are the best of the Chicago Bears and the team’s folklore.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:22 am
An observation from having been in Louisville, Clay County, for the last two days: very few Bailey signs in town. I could count them on one hand. I wonder why…is it not worth Darren’s effort? He doesn’t have enough in the campaign fund to have more signs made?

Also not seen in Louisville–masks. No surprise there.

Comment by Don't Bloc Me In Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:26 am
To everyone in Illinois celebrating Bi Visibility Day: You are valid.

“I picked a partner, not a side.”

https://youtu.be/Oa6AnOCQD50

Thank you to our allies on this blog. We see you.

Comment by Hidden in Plain Sight Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:35 am
Harvest has started in our part of central Illinois.

Seen a couple of bean fields done, a few corn fields have been started. Be careful out there folks, those combines, grain wagons and grain trucks move slow and don’t turn on a dime. Give em some space and be patient.

Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:44 am
“Just give me 18 inches of daylight. That’s all I need.” RIP Gale Sayers

Comment by Stu Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:54 am
Give me a Break,
I remember that when I was a kid. I still marvel at the sheer courage it takes to get those ungainly, huge, sometimes top heavy things out on a highway and drive them. I would be so terrified of all the other drivers out there!

Comment by cermak_rd Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 9:54 am
==Adam Engel needs to be starting and playing center field in the game tonight.==

…or teach Luis Robert how to time his jumps at the wall

Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 10:04 am
Despite losing to the Pirates last night, that other Chicago Baseball Team still managed to clinch an NL playoff spot.

Meanwhile the Cardinals, despite being 27-25, currently hold onto the #5 playoff spot in the NL.

And if the standings hold the NL Central, despite how weak it is in this shortened season, might actually get 4 teams (everyone but the Pirates) in the expanded playoffs.

Comment by Chatham Resident Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 10:24 am
Thanks for that gentle reminder Give Me a Break! Same here in southern Illinois. Please give our farmers a break - be patient, be kind, be considerate - oh wait; how about we all just do that with each other anyway?

Also, Shimpf and Plummer have once again spoken and demanded that we open up region 4, utilizing accusations of nefarious behavior on the part of IDPH and the Gov., and some rather ridiculous ideas to justify their demands. (don’t count prisoners. Don’t count LTC, Don’t count anyone who isn’t out in the community. )

Comment by DownSouth Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 10:34 am
The Daily Herald just endorsed Rep. Mussman for the first time since 2010 when she was first elected. Which says more about the editors than the Representative.

Comment by anon1 Wednesday, Sep 23, 20 @ 10:48 am