Believe or or not, that’s a rumor that hit the ears of at least one local Republican elected official today. A phone call to someone close to the Shock camp vehemently denied it, saying Schock was “all in,” mirroring the words that former Coach Dick Versace used when he announced he was seeking the Democratic […]
Let’s hear it for the Mets:
No major league team had owned a lead of seven games or more with 17 to play and failed to finish in first place. New York, which had that margin on Sept. 12, matched the largest lead blown in September. The 1934 New York Giants (Sept. 6) and 1938 Pittsburgh […]
I took the Civic Literacy Quiz and got 48 out of 60 correct, or 80 percent. Thanks above the average of 73.9 percent.
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From American Thinker:
Huck Finn must be spinning in his literary grave. Just recently a Colorado Springs, Co., elementary school banned tag during recess, joining other schools that have prohibited this childhood pastime. Upon hearing this, I thought about the movement to ban cops and robbers, musical chairs, steal the bacon, and the kill-joys’ […]
From a press release:
If you just received a NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT INCREASE for Peoria Twp, and you feel your new assessment is unfair or too high, we have a solution.
Tim Johnson, Tamara Krupps, and Diane Vespa of RE/MAX Unlimited will be hosting a free tax appeal workshop at their office next Monday evening, […]
As per policy, Peoria-area bloggers gather regularly to share ideas and suggestions. And drink beer. We do this on the fifth Tuesday of the month (but only on months with fifth Tuesdays; it’s much simpler that way). October is one of those months.
I propose that the site for October’s little get-together be held at the […]
Here you go.
Remember these?
I think we need some Hallowe’en (spelt like Eyebrows does, but I don’t know why) decorations. This should keep the kids busy for an afternoon.
I wonder what it is.
Oh, yeah, I know. The Cards and White Sox fans have stopped talking smack. I wondered why it was so quiet around here.
CAPTION: A model wears a creation by Vietnamese fashion designer Tran Duy Ngu during Vietnam Collection Grand Prix 2007 in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007.
I’m thinking this girl would be very popular on the playground .
I neglected to congratulate intrepid WCBU newsman Jonathan Ahl on his Blogoversary. Mr. AShl also tells us he has been elected president of PRNDI, whatever the Hell that is. Mr. News Director neglected to actually spell out this organization’s full name, so I have no idea what it is. Anyway, congrats on both, even though […]
Blogger and County Board member Merle Widmer has some details on the mess that is InPlay. Who would have thought that a restaurant/bar/video game joint would have problems staying open. Well, other than just about everybody.
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WCBU newsie Jonathan Ahl swears up and down that he wasn’t the troll who started spouting gibberish in the chat room on Tuesday. For those who missed the post, I banned the troll who was doing it, only to discover the the troll was connected to the same wireless network inside Peoria City Hall. I […]
WHOI is reporting that Adams Street Market — I cannot call the joint a supermarket, as the station did — is in danger of closing because they owner is now claiming that it’s costing him $300 a day to pay an off-duty police offer to stand guard at the place after 2:30 p.m. on days […]
Mike Nadel wrote a very thoughtful column that talked up the Cubs chances of an eventual World Series victory, despite having won just 84 victories. Too bad the “moran” who wrote the headline, which stated exactly the opposite, must have been a stinking Cardinals fan.
The headline: ‘Go Cubs go: Will they win it all? […]
Today’s links via the Journal Star:
The Public Building Commission of Peoria decided to cough up $28 million in bonds that will pay for a new Harrison School and renovate its central office and another building on North Knoxville. Of course, the proposed replacement for Kingman, Glen Oak, White and Irving schools MUST be paid for […]
