Peoria ChroniclePhil Luciano’s article about the girl who got kicked out of school because of the purple tint to her hair extensions was picked up my Fark.com. There were 160 comments last time I checked.
UPDATE: Here’s one blogger’s take on this:
Hopefully this principle is enforcing a standardized dress code school wide and is not targeting this […]
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Filed under: The Wire
I found this site that touts the benefits of being able to walk or bike to school:
As the old saying goes, “I used to walk 8 miles to school through the snow…” Since those good old days, obesity rates and pollution have soared. Humans have been active with their bodies for thousands […]
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Filed under: Local
One topic discussed at the blogger bash was the proposed city business license. For a couple of reasons I am opposed.
First, this solution is based on the problem that a single scofflaw taxpayer, the former Wendy’s franchisee, went belly up without paying their taxes to the city for many many months. Unfortunately, this […]
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Filed under: Local
John Edwards sent out a new fundraising email to supporters today, and it includes an image of what he imagines the headlines would say if Rudy Giuliani becomes the next president. Jeb Bush would be vice president and Karl Rove and Donald Rumsfeld will have new “tours of duty.” And Ann Coulter will be tapped […]
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Filed under: Statehouse & Capitol
The bash was a huge success and a fun time was had by all.
Rich Miller of Capitol Fax never showed (too busy rounding up news and gossip out of Springfield, no doubt). None of the students from Jonathan Ahl’s class showed up. There quite a few first-time bashers, from including the folks responsible for Tails […]
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Filed under: Citizen Journalism
Here’s some post Blogger Bash news, via the Journal Star. The snarky commentary is my own:
The council decided to NOT shoot its entire wad of available cash on the South Side and will instead look at the policies they use to determine who gets sidewalk funding. The gist of it, from what I gather from […]
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Filed under: The Wire
I’m reprinting the following email verbatim, despite the rough spelling and grammar (which isn’t the issue; the issue is that someone feels the need to take their case to a blog, because normal channels are not working):
On behalf of the staff in peoria housing, I would like to say their not doing there job. I […]
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Filed under: Local
I am turning off the “only logged in members may comment” option. So have at it. I had too many complained about how sign ups weren’t working.
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Filed under: Overset
It’s 2:25 p.m. Peoria time. If anyone is having trouble posting a comment, send me a note.
UPDATE: Don’t know how to login? Look at the bottom of the middle column. Click where is says “login.”
If it says “Site Admin” you already are logged in.
If you are having trouble with the page loading properly try restarting […]
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Filed under: Citizen Journalism
My work schedule doesn’t give me a lot of time to do the citizen journalism thing. So I look forward to me day off to do things like make phone calls, visit people, go through documents.
My days off are currently scheduled for Mondays and Tuesdays. I spent Monday with relatives and helping out Jonathan Ahl […]
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Filed under: Citizen Journalism
The editors of the Chicago Tribune were apparently stunned by the response they received when they asked their readers if they believed that Governor Blagojevich should be recalled. I thought I might ask my readers what they thought. My opinion can be found in C.J.’s comment section.
[poll=11]
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Filed under: Statehouse & Capitol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd8qY6myrrE
For those who click on YouTube videos, here is what he said when asked during an MTV forum whether for his position on NetNeutrality:
“Would you make it a priority in your first year of office to re-instate Net Neutrality as the law of the land? And would you pledge to only appoint FCC commissioners that […]
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Filed under: Overset, Statehouse & Capitol
WMBD and the Journal Star report that the issue of sidewalk installation on the South Side will be a topic of discussion at today’s budget meeting at Peoria City Hall.
Note that we’re not talking about sidewalk repair. We’re talking about sidewalk installation. This is a neighborhood that has been occupied by people for close to […]
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Filed under: Overset
At the request of intrepid newsie/journalism teacher Jonathan Ahl, I pretended to hold a press conference for his weekly news writing class. Some thoughts and comments for the students:
I enjoyed my brief visit. The format didn’t allow for much discussion before or after, but I enjoyed the class nevertheless. It took me back to the […]
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Filed under: Citizen Journalism, Local
Remember, folks: Blogger Bash is officially on for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Donnelly’s Shamrock Pub, located at 4908 N. Renwood Ave, near the corner Glen and War Memorial Drive. It will last until we’re damn well ready for it to end. Or, whenever the kick us out. Here’s a map.
I’ve taken the liberty […]
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Filed under: Citizen Journalism