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* Good morning! Anyone else counting down the few last days before spring break? Anyways, what’s going on in Illinois today?

posted by Isabel Miller
Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 7:40 am

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Planning to ice skate today for the first time in about 10 years. Hoping my ankles can take it.

Comment by Proud Papa Bear Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 7:53 am
Can’t wait for the break. Hoping the Senate won’t follow the House’s example and run late on Friday.

Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 8:07 am
The farmers out here in West Central Illinois are itching to get going. Augers being cleaned and repaired, combines being moved around, seed crates stashed indoors while the weather keeps changing, etc.

Every year, the same “First Rites of Spring” rituals. Good luck farmer friends. May your planting season go very well.

Comment by H-W Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 8:19 am
You can tell it is Spring Break at the train station for sure. Getting to park even closer than normal (which is way closer than I could park pre-COVID)

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 8:21 am
Starting to get excited for opening day at Sox Park on Monday. Weather should be good (55-60 degrees) and we have tickets for good seats.

I realize there’s a series in Houston prior to this but the new season doesn’t seem real until the home opener.

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 8:28 am
I know you’re referring to the Legislative break, but we’ve already suffered through the grandkids Spring Break.

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 8:28 am
Sun is shining. Beautiful day then rumors have it that the mobile abortion clinic will be in Clay aCounyy on 4/1/ 23

Comment by Big foot Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 8:37 am
FISHING SEASON IS UPON US!

Comment by Break Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 8:38 am
@ Big Foot

You know you do not have to go to the abortion clinic if it bothers you. Cheer up. That clinic is not about you.

Comment by H-W Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 8:40 am
Had a little laugh when Bailey’s latest drifted through my social media feeds - now selling t shirts - “Don’t Blame me - I voted for the Farmer”. Interesting “store” on his campaign website. Maybe we’ll see them on the folks fussing about the mobile clinic in Clay county?/s

Comment by DownSouth Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 9:04 am
Monday, White Sox home opener, official first day of spring. I remember hitchhiking home from SIU to attend in ‘76. Ahh, youth.

Comment by James the Intolerant Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 9:06 am
. . . we’ve already suffered through the grandkids Spring Break. . .

Can’t wait to have some of our grandkids here for a few days.

Comment by Stix Hix Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 9:10 am
Had some big snowflakes falling down for about 5 minutes up here by the Wisconsin border a few minutes ago, so I’m not breaking out the summer clothes quite yet. But spring is getting closer.

Comment by Jaguar Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 9:14 am
Had a re-enactment of “The Birds” here early this morning:)

At least a thousand (or more) blackbirds flocked in and landed on all the trees for about 10 minutes before taking off to the southeast. Quite the cacophony (banned punctuation). I witnessed this last year, too. Might have happened in other years, but commuting to work had me away from the farm those years.

Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 9:23 am
If Johnson wins I’m not sure I have enough popcorn to make it through next week.

Comment by Candy Dogood Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 9:40 am
my phone says snow in 20 minutes…..NOOOOOOO….

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 9:40 am
- Stix Hix -

We’re lucky enough ours live just 9 houses up the street from us. They drop in for a few hours most days after school. They’re great kids but I need to make a grocery run after last week …

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 10:47 am
Forgot to mention that today is IGOLD (Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day) day in Springfield. THAT should be interesting.

Comment by DownSouth Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 11:31 am
On spring break in Texas enjoying the beautiful weather and of course the grand kids. this has become a ritual for the ms. and me since the 1st grand kid was born and son/DIL moved here. Not looking forward to returning this weekend as had some great weather here that we enjoyed while at the park each day. Thank you Rich and Iasbel for keeping us informed.

Comment by snowman61 Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 11:31 am
Please take the time to honor our Vietnam Veterans this day, and always.

Comment by flea Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 11:53 am
Big Foot.. if you don’t like it then don’t go- please keep your nastiness to yourself.

Comment by Countrygirl Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 1:58 pm
Ugh. My dog just got political mail. From another dog. On behalf of an city council candidate in Springfield. The main reason for endorsing is because the candidate is the dog’s best friend. I thought that was kinda cute, but in general…no. I don’t share the candidate’s view of what is “cute” or what is “effective.” But, it takes all kinds. Got my attention, anyway.

Comment by kestrel Wednesday, Mar 29, 23 @ 2:18 pm

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