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"Erfweiler, one of the most beautiful villages in Germany, is nestled in an idyllic valley basin, surrounded by castles, rocks and forests."

— Rich Miller (@capitolfax) October 21, 2020

I used to live not too far from there.

Anyway, keep it local and remain polite and calm. Thanks.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 2:13 am

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Carlinville Mayor and former State Senator Deanna Demuzio passed away at age 77 yesterday:

https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201020/carlinville-mayor-deanna-demuzio-dies

Comment by Chatham Resident Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 5:31 am
Deanna was treasurer. Already missing her.

Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 7:36 am
She was a Treasure not a treasurer

Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 7:55 am
When I was a teen, I had the good luck to spend an entire summer with a German family who lived in a Black Forest village. Thanks for triggering some wonderful memories.

Closer to home: DeKalb mayor photographed during customary Tuesday morning crony breakfast mask-free: scandale o no? https://tinyurl.com/y3oal8zk

Comment by yinn Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 8:26 am
Now I want to take a driven to Gibson City and dine at the Bayern Stube. Was last there about 6 - 7 weeks ago.

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 9:01 am
==Now I want to take a drive to Gibson City and dine at the Bayern Stube. ==

Completely worth the drive, thanks for the reminder!

Comment by Monadnock Pigeon Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 9:26 am
=Now I want to take a driven to Gibson City and dine at the Bayern Stube. Was last there about 6 - 7 weeks ago.=

Oh, RNUG, hitting me right in the taste buds. This is an authentic German restaurant that is an absolute treasure. Owned by real Germans, most desserts are made by Peter’s (owner) wife. Best German food I have ever had in the USA. I miss that place, used to live close by and eat and drink there all the time. Great imported beers on tap and the applecorn is off the charts.

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 9:28 am
New Cook Political Report is out.

Davis-Londrigan race moved from lean R to tossup.

Bustos-King race moved from likely D to lean D.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 9:36 am
RUNG,
Still recall stumbling on that place while driving to Danville with my son to go to the Indy 500.

Still blows my mind that it is there.

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 9:40 am
I worked for UPS in Nürnberg for a year. Loved living in Germany. I’d go back in a heartbeat if I could.

Comment by MSIX Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 9:46 am
I often take Route 54 to see my uncle, so I’ve driven through Gibson City literally hundreds of times and I never knew until today that they had a German restaurant.

Thanks (exclamation point)

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 9:57 am
that German place is not that far from Strasbourg, in France. great mix of cultures there.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 10:05 am
A little something to lighten your day. Enjoy.
http://www.back2stonewall.com/2020/10/watch-this-brillant-beauty-and-the-beast-wear-a-mask-be-our-guest-parody-video.html

Comment by Froganon Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 10:08 am
Spent 16 months in Karlsruhe in the mid 60s. Occasional forays to Kaiserslautern and Neustadt. Good country. Good wein and great beir.

Comment by Bigtwich Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 10:34 am
The Kankakee Republican Central committee has upgraded (more like downgraded) it’s upcoming “Back the Blue Vote Red” rally by adding the “Pritzker S….” theme. Stay classy my friends.

Comment by We'll See Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 10:38 am
I have traveled all over Illinois in my time working for the state. Never heard of Gibson City let alone the Bayern Stube. This is now on my road trip schedule. Thanks RNUG.

Comment by illinifan Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 10:52 am
When Covid is just a memory, we’ll need to organize a Cap Fax field trip.

I’m of German descent on both sides as far back as I can trace the family tree, and I love that place … just don’t get there very often.

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 11:15 am
Since Zum Deutschen Eck on Southport closed (now twenty years), my go to is Edelweiss in Norridge.

Comment by Proud Sucker Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 11:24 am
If Manfred gets his way, the expanded MLB playoffs and runners on second rule for extra-inning games, both introduced this shortened season, will be here to stay:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/21/21526784/mlb-rob-manfred-expanded-playoffs-new-extra-inning-rule-coronavirus-pandemic

Comment by Chatham Resident Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 11:38 am
Love me a road trip. An aunt was from Bavaria, grandparents Hamburg. The aunt from Bavaria owned a restaurant in Wisconsin. I have yet to find a place that makes Sauerbraten and spaetzle like she made. That said you can’t beat a great schnitzel with red cabbage.

Comment by illinifan Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 11:45 am
Another example of Emmy-winning journalism (sarcasm intended) on Channel 20 last night. They aired a story about “some people worrying” that the new Portillos in Springfield’s Parkway Pointe shopping center (at the former site of Walgreens) will bring more traffic to that already-congested and poorly designed roads into that shopping center.

Sam Madonia mentioned this on his show this morning with a “We Told You So” type of reaction. Parkway Pointe has been congested for over 20 years traffic-wise. I try to avoid shopping there when possible and I also will never go to Portillo’s when it opens (for both pandemic and traffic reasons).

Then again, when Veterans in southwest Springfield was built 40 or so years ago, I don’t think planners and IDOT envisioned the immense growth of the city’s west side, and Chatham, to the levels of today.

https://newschannel20.com/news/local/portillos-in-springfield-will-bring-even-more-traffic-to-area

Comment by Chatham Resident Wednesday, Oct 21, 20 @ 11:48 am
So I did a quick Google search, and then a Google map.

Erfweiler is about 15 miles from the German town some of my ancestors migrated from.

The bucket list has a space for genealogy field trips. Looking like I might need to add another address to the list.

Comment by Lynn S. Thursday, Oct 22, 20 @ 2:01 am

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