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posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 2:23 am

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Hmmm.

Early riser or late bedtime ?

Comment by sal-says Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 3:40 am
Anyone heading to Deer Creek for Phish? Saw the Grateful Dead many times down/over there back in the day and am excited to see what the boys from Vermont bring to the Midwest. They are there all 3 nights this weekend.

Comment by Diver Down Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 3:54 am
Sal. I think Rich never sleeps.

Comment by Blue Dog Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 6:15 am
Looks like it might be another day with smoky skies in parts of Illinois due to western wildfires. I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything like this. The west is burning, southern Europe is burning. It’s a very critical time. Hopefully we can start meeting the challenge this weekend by passing the infrastructure bill in DC and get the climate bill passed soon in Illinois.

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 7:52 am
Accurate says there’s a good chance of severe thunderstorms for the northern third of Illinois this afternoon.

Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 8:40 am
==Accurate says there’s a good chance of severe thunderstorms for the northern third of Illinois this afternoon.==

Just a “marginal risk” at this point of severe thunderstorms mainly from I-74 northward later today. And I’ve heard on-off storm chances, possibly a few severe ones, for at least the northern half of Illinois most of early to mid-next week. As we approach the 1st anniversary of the 8/10/2020 derecho.

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 8:48 am
Please don’t manplain to me what an email from Accu weather said.

Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 9:51 am
Illinois FOP and their anti vaccine mandate statement, you are not helping. you can have a policy for asking not to take it. that policy will include medical reasons. the rest is foolish and dangerous.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 10:33 am
United Airlines has announced that it will mandate vaccines for all employees. The train has left the station, or maybe the plane has left the gate. Expect more companies to follow suit. I’m hopeful that real leaders will continue to guide us out of this mess.

Comment by Pundent Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 10:39 am
==Please don’t manplain to me what an email from Accu weather said.==

I wouldn’t call that mansplaining. Seems more like adding on to your comment with additional details. It’s Friday, cheer up.

Comment by Clark & Addison Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 10:59 am
===It’s Friday, cheer up. ===

lol

Now you want her to smile? You may need to take a break and then go look up mansplaining because you’re a textbook case.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 11:37 am
feeling true dread as the Sox go into a series against the Cubs, especially after losing 2 to the Royals. of course, I always feel dread going against the Cubs and in their amusement park within an amusement park neighborhood.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 12:55 pm
==you’re a textbook case==

lol, ya I thought that also after re-reading my comment. I had good intentions. My apologies.

Comment by Clark & Addison Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 1:33 pm
By all accounts and observations the ATA Grand at WSRC is a rousing success this year. Lot’s people in the neighborhood, dollars are flowing. Just worried that virus is flowing as well. Staying to myself and avoiding the throng. Per my doc’s advice, back to masking, handwashing, etc. etc. “Even though you are vaccinated, just pretend it’s the peak of the pandemic again.”
Wonder how many cases will come from the Grand and if it will ultimately be a superspreader event.

Comment by DownSouth Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 1:46 pm
==Wonder how many cases will come from the Grand and if it will ultimately be a superspreader event.==

Not to mention here in Springfield after the State Fair. And in DuQuoin next month. After both state fairs.

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 1:53 pm
==Not to mention here in Springfield after the State Fair.==

I saw they are requiring masks indoors at the fair. The crowded beer tents and those getting in close to watch the bands might be a problem though.

Comment by Clark & Addison Friday, Aug 6, 21 @ 3:49 pm

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