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posted by Isabel Miller
Friday, Aug 16, 24 @ 7:49 am

Smashing Pumpkins, Vose corn dog, see the butter cow and get a shake. It’s going to be a good night! (and yes, I used banned punctuation as it was deserved)

Comment by Lurker Friday, Aug 16, 24 @ 9:05 am
Rained much of the night and sure enough Trixie needed to go out to take care of her business at 4am. I guess coming back in wet and soggy is better than cleaning up the problem ignoring her. Do we need rain?

Comment by clec dcn Friday, Aug 16, 24 @ 9:07 am
I was awakened in the middle of the night by thunder and lightning, but now it’s bright and sunny.

Comment by JoanP Friday, Aug 16, 24 @ 9:25 am
I see George Will is at it again, citing “the meticulous Illinois Policy Institute”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/16/chicago-progressivism-urban-politics/

Comment by JoanP Friday, Aug 16, 24 @ 10:11 am

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