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Illinois House Votes for Internet Filtering on Library Computers
The Illinois House just passed a law to require internet filtering on all computers in the public libraries.From what I understand this would affect all public access computers -- not simply those used...
View ArticleThey Shoot Horses, Don't They? (Not in Illinois)
Mayor Daley has famously said that the law banning fois gras in Chicago is the "silliest ordinance that was ever passed".I kind of look at the recent vote by the Illinois State Senate banning horse...
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Pictures from the Illinois State Fair
I had a great time at the Illinois State Fair. I was there on Tuesday and Wednesday. Usually the first day, I hang around the city and the second day, I hang out at the fair.It's a pretty city.Of...
View ArticleEither Libraries or Schools in Illinois, But Not Both
This doesn't sound encouraging: But as Illinois' budget problems worsen, lawmakers will have to decide which programs are essential and must be funded and which are not as critical, said state Rep. Ed...
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Illinois State Fair in Springfield
I had a great two days down at the State Fair in Springfield. The town itself is a great place just for walking around. Weather this year was borderline perfect. Now all that's left is going on a diet...
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Living the Digital Life - Amtrak Edition
Roy's got a post on all the digital paraphernalia he was lugging around on a recent trip to Boston. This reminded me of my own experience going to Springfield -- and how attached I still was to the...
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Do Not Climb on Brick Walls
Interesting sign on the entry to the Hobbies, Arts & Crafts Building on the fair grounds in Springfield.
View ArticleNo State Fair for Me This Year
Well-known columnist/blogger, Rich Miller, has an interesting article in Friday's Sun-Times, 'If I'd Caught the COVID-19 Bug, It Would Have Been On Me. I Walked into the Crowded Room'.In it, he...
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