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* I hope you all had a relaxing weekend. What’s going on in your part of Illinois?…

posted by Isabel Miller
Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 7:47 am

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Rather chilly this morning, but the leftover chili should be all the better for it tonight.

Comment by Former ILSIP Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 8:21 am
Ice on the pumpkins this morning here in the 217.

Comment by Give Me A Break Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 8:29 am
it’s cold. 34º. Freeze warning. I’m not ready for this.

Comment by JoanP Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 8:40 am
@Former ILSP

I have been trying to figure out what to cook this week. I am inspired for chili. Plus, there is snow in the forecast.

Comment by Nagidam Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 8:53 am
I am enjoying the bright sunshine after shooting a football playoff game in the cold rain Saturday night. Of course the team’s next playoff game is forecast to be in warmer sunny conditions but I will be out of town at a research conference

Comment by former southerner Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 9:04 am
===I am inspired for chili.===

I made a roast beef dinner last night that’s gonna be turned into beef and noodles for the week.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 9:11 am
Cold this morning in West Central IL. I hope it kills off the remaining pollen.

I hope it kills the racism here too. It keeps raising its ugly head here, far too often.

https://www.wgem.com/2023/10/30/witnesses-react-after-racial-incident-macomb-business/

Comment by H-W Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 9:11 am
Halloween Chili is a thing for me. Make it for eats as the doorbell rings for tricks or treats.

Plus, I’ll make enough to last until the following Sunday, (no matter where Halloween falls on a calendar) to eat for college football Saturday and NFL Sunday.

It’s officially breaking the seal for me, if you will.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 9:18 am
Illini Mens basketball team defeated No. 1 Kansas. Granted it was an exhibition (actually a fundraiser for Maui), but the Illini played loose and well. The newcomers looked great too. I really hope to see more of this as the season starts and progresses. I’m cautiously optimistic.

Comment by Steve Rogers Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 9:26 am
I just got wanded by Monterrey Security at McCormick Place apparently out of an abundance of caution about pro-bird protestors disrupting today’s MPEA board meeting.

A weird start to what will probably be a very weird week.

Comment by ChicagoBars Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 9:36 am
It will be a chilly Halloween tomorrow for the young ones. Raising the longstanding question for parents: put a jacket over the costume, or some sweaters under the costume?

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 10:12 am
You gotta go under Bob.

Comment by Lurker Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 12:59 pm
===You gotta go under Bob. ===

Yes. The first time I remember actively hating my parents was when they forced me to put a bulky winter coat on over my costume.

I forgave them, but it took a while. lol

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 3:35 pm