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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:07 am

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Debating getting the booster before the booster is recommended/approved….it seems to be the biggest rebellion against anti-vaxxers…

Comment by CallAThirdStrike Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:11 am
“State Fair Weather” has arrived in Springfield.

Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:13 am
what’s the power outage report? (and which will happen again today.) I see friends from Evanston, Skokie and Rogers Park with problems.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:15 am
Cubs Lose Again.

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:18 am
You hear about Updog?

Comment by Ok Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:20 am
Sox by 10.5 games

Comment by Frank talks Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:23 am
“Sleepy Joe” got a bipartisan infrastructure deal in the Senate that is greatly needed for our state, especially the lead pipe issue. It’s just one step in an arduous legislative process that involves a second, larger piece of legislation, the budget plan. It will take skill and compromise to land the two planes at once. Doing so will be tremendously consequential, including politically.

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:28 am
==Sox by 10.5 games==

Cubs behind Brewers by 16.5 games.

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:29 am
@GOM- Does that make this week the real “Infrastructure week”?

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 9:30 am
Stunned by news that the $3.5 trillion package made it through the U.S. senate last night. Final approval votes at 3 a.m. this morning.

Comment by Lynn S. Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 10:02 am
Schedule changes at work Friday.

Dreading the return of 60-70+ hour work weeks.

I’m getting too (banned word) old for this (other banned words).

Definitely want to be in a position where I’m looking for a new job after May 20, 2022.

Comment by Lynn S. Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 10:06 am
==Debating getting the booster before the booster is recommended/approved==

Wondering the same thing too. How will the place you get them (e.g., Orr Building vaccination site) know? Can they deny you your third shot if you show your filled out vaccination card?

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 10:11 am
wow, vaccination story by WBEZ. quote about Rep. Evans, cancer survivor, fearing family could get the virus if people don’t get the vaccination reminds one of ex Cub Rizzo,cancer survivor, unvaccinated, now Covid positive. everybody vax up.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 10:15 am
Sky very dark, thunderstorm scheduled to roll through shortly (10:23 a.m.), south burbs of Chicago by its track up next. And remember, a flash-flooded road, street, or viaduct can kill you. Turn around, don’t drown like a clown.

Comment by thisjustinagain Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 10:27 am
Under 12 year olds need to be cleared for the vaccine far sooner than later. Israel is using it in special circumstances.

Comment by Cool Papa Bell Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 10:28 am
Wondering how much of Infrastructure act is actually going to various types of infrastructure ? Bills come due at some point.

Comment by NorthsideNoMore Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 10:35 am
Personal request from a cyclist who sometimes uses busy urban streets. Motorists, please use your signals when turning. Actually, I’d like to make that request as a fellow motorist also.

Comment by Original Rambler Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 11:22 am
==Personal request from a cyclist who sometimes uses busy urban streets. Motorists, please use your signals when turning.==

Not just urban streets but I’ve also seen this on busy Springfield-area interstates. Especially on 3-lane portions of 55. Even drivers weaving across three lanes at once sometimes never use their turn signals.

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 11:33 am
Wondered if there might be any merit in Illinois schools without air conditioning being permitted to do remote instruction on hot days? Seems like that could cut down on mask battles and related drama.

Comment by wayward Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 11:56 am
Just got power in the last 30 min. Been out since 7:15pm last night. Thought it will be longer as the problem was a tree fell on line and took them out. Only about 50 house were effected. Man don’t realize how much you miss wi-fi at home vs on the phone. Thank you com ed crews that work in the field.

Comment by snowman61 Wednesday, Aug 11, 21 @ 3:30 pm

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