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posted by Isabel Miller
Monday, Aug 12, 24 @ 7:49 am

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Spectacular weekend weather. Looking forward to attending the DNCC next week.

Comment by Downstate Monday, Aug 12, 24 @ 8:19 am
The weather has been simply wonderful here in beautiful DuPage County the last few days. Life is good.

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Monday, Aug 12, 24 @ 8:48 am
Many in McDonough County are struggling with the newly announced loss of 130 family income jobs in a county that only has 30,000 residents when the students are here. Macomb and the surrounding communities are going to have to absorb a loss of $20 M in its annual payrolls, and probably 100 or more houses newly entering the market. While 36 were laid off instantly on June 29th, the additional layoffs will come forward in December 2024 and May 2025.

$20 M is a lot of lost consumer dollars for a town of 15,000 residents to absorb. This is going to affect tax revenues and property taxes, and all that comes from those sources of tax revenues.

But mostly, we are currently at the point of significant emotional shock.

Comment by H-W Monday, Aug 12, 24 @ 9:56 am
Sad the Olympics are over…IMO Paris did a great job of hosting.

Comment by Near Westside Monday, Aug 12, 24 @ 10:09 am
Sorry, the Anonymous post at 10:30 was me. Still trying to wake up on this fall like Monday morning.

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Monday, Aug 12, 24 @ 10:31 am
Central Management Services has my private email to send me information about my healthcare choices each May. I do not appreciate getting one or two emails a day about events at the State Fairgrounds. Got one last night at 10:30 pm. Annoying.

Comment by Ralph Garland Monday, Aug 12, 24 @ 10:34 am
I was out at the fair on Saturday; the ribeye sandwiches are still as good as ever.

Comment by OneMan Monday, Aug 12, 24 @ 11:10 am
Bears might finally be promising. If the rebuild works it will be electric.

Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Aug 12, 24 @ 12:09 pm

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