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* Isabel has an extra couple of days off and I decided to take it a little easy this morning. How was your holiday?

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 8:46 am

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I was prepared for the three-inch snow here in West Central Illinois, but not for the 18 degree temperature this morning. I had to remember where that winter coat was. Boo-awful cold this morning.

Comment by H-W Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 9:12 am
Sunday in Chicago was actually a pretty (and light) snowfall.

Comment by Leslie K Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 9:45 am
Started reading “The Fund” by Rob Copeland that was mentioned by Isabel before the Holiday.
Good story.
Thanks for the tip.

Comment by Back to the Future Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 9:46 am
Good holiday for me, bad holiday for the Joliet Diocese and friends.

“Catholic order, New Lenox school pay $2 million over accusation ex-principal raped a student”

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/24/23970149/augustinian-catholic-order-clergy-sex-abuse-richard-mcgrath-providence-high-school-saint-rita

Comment by TheInvisibleMan Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 9:59 am
It was also a good day to be a Rambler as Loyola Academy wins the State Championship in Football.
Two very good teams played and congratulations to both teams on great seasons.

Comment by Back to the Future Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 10:30 am
The Catholic Church lacks accountability for the priests who continue to commit crimes against youth. Does the Church have a Jeffrey Epstein problem with certain members of the clergy?

The offender priests should be held accountable and spend time behind bars if they are tried and convicted.

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 10:35 am
A holiday weekend with many naps, so I’m happy.

Comment by Suburban Mom Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 10:41 am
CM Punk rocked the house in Chicago Saturday night.

Comment by Fellow Illinoisan Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 10:41 am
Based on the historical records Jeffrey Epstein had a Joliet diocese problem.

Comment by Annon'in Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 10:43 am
Jim Nowlan’s “piece” in the Tribune today offically puts him in the category of “Old man yells at the clouds” … .

Comment by Anyone Remember Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 11:15 am
awesome sports weekend. also find this piece interesting. townships gotta go https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231125/why-some-township-roads-cost-suburban-taxpayers-100000-per-mile

Comment by Amalia Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 11:51 am
SIU wins big over the weekend in first round of the FCS college football playoffs.

Comment by Gus Bode Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 11:54 am
“The offender priests should be held accountable”

Between this incident, and the incident where the other youth pastor was sentenced earlier this year - the problem isn’t just the diocese.

Not one single person has been charged with knowing and hiding these crimes, despite there being a law to specifrically deal with this.

Anyone want to guess how long it will be until that happens, while an alumni of the diocese is also the State’s Attorney? If you answered never, you are correct.

This isn’t even the worst story to come out of the diocese in the past 2 months - it’s just the only one getting any news coverage. No local news is covering these stories either, we have to rely on Chicago news to get this local info out.

Comment by TheInvisibleMan Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 1:31 pm
I’ve been trying to be better about consistently going to the gym, but the first week of truly winter weather will be testing my dedication to bike there.

Comment by Homebody Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 1:35 pm
= “Catholic order, New Lenox school pay $2 million over accusation ex-principal raped a student” =

Their version of “Invest in Kids”.

Comment by JoanP Monday, Nov 27, 23 @ 1:57 pm