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posted by Isabel Miller
Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 7:53 am

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Enjoying the cooler weather in McLean County until another heatwave in a few days.

Comment by TJ Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 8:52 am
Enjoyed all the positive attention on Illinois and Chicago at the DNC this week. Now to try to catch up on sleep.

Trying not to get too overhyped about the Bears being undefeated in preseason.

Annoyed the first home Illini game is at 8 p.m. on a Thursday night

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 9:01 am
How ’bout this weather?

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 9:25 am
While the current weather is temporary, it did spark me to start making plans for apple picking next month and pumpkin picking the month after.

Comment by Blitz Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 9:40 am
I think I saw someone on Twitter mention it but was anyone else hoping that the DNC would do a 90’s Chicago Bulls-esque introduction for VP Harris last night?

Comment by Aaron B Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 10:25 am
Chicago won the week

Comment by Walker Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 10:28 am
Support your local rugby clubs!

I know rugby is falling out of the headlines post-Olympics, but the fall season kicks off in earnest this weekend.

Re: Illini game - I finally get to attend my first game since 2005, and I’ll be in one of the suites

Comment by The Dude Abides Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 10:31 am
Road construction, friends…road construction…

Comment by Midstate Indy Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 11:30 am
I was flipping channels later last night and missed the Kinzinger appearance. I was floored when I found out after the fact that Jim Edgar was a debate prep partner for JB, but Kinz blows that one away for Illinois Republicrats.

Caught the majority of Kamala’s speech. She stated we need to “fight” at the end. I guess it’s okay if she says it?

Comment by Payback Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 11:48 am
==She stated we need to “fight” at the end. I guess it’s okay if she says it?==

Oh grow up. That’s nothing but hyperpartisan nonsense. Some of you just can’t help yourselves with dumb comments like this.

Comment by Demoralized Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 11:54 am
I’m enjoying how noticeably disappointed so many national media people are that nothing crazy happened in the streets of Chicago. So many major media outlets were salivating over the idea of being able to report on chaos, rather than actual educating and informing their viewers.

Comment by Homebody Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 1:10 pm
=She stated we need to “fight” at the end. I guess it’s okay if she says it?=

It’s a little different when a political leader tells rally goers to fight with the intention of them storming the capitol stop a certification of elections and they do just that.

Comment by Steve Polite Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 1:33 pm
=I think I saw someone on Twitter mention it but was anyone else hoping that the DNC would do a 90’s Chicago Bulls-esque introduction for VP Harris last night?=

Not here. The whole vibe was about looking forward not back. No need for a Super Bowl shuffle either.

Comment by Pundent Friday, Aug 23, 24 @ 2:53 pm