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The TriState Service Foundation has declared October the TriState Month of Service. People, families and organizations are asked to volunteer two hours in October to help a neighbor, a friend or someone who could use an extra hand. This is a great opportunity to help our communities and do something good. In Acts 20:35, Jesus tells…
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As I’ve been telling Statehouse types for a long while, lobbyists and legislators need to be paying very close attention to what’s happening in the corruption trials relating to and involving former House Speaker Michael Madigan. For example, lots of folks rely on lawyers to help guide them through the Springfield swamp. Then-AT&T Illinois President…
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Can you imagine what a ticket Woodstock — at today’s concert costs — would have gone for in 1969? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,066 of The Daily Dirt 1. The most impactful moment in rock music history? No. 1 on our list is Woodstock. Over the years, the Woodstock…
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During the past 10 years, much has changed in the field of healthcare and at Blessing Health System. One of the areas of greatest growth is in the people providing your care. Given an aging population and the large number of people living with chronic medical diseases and mental illness, the demand for health care…
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“You wouldn’t see this on Lawrence Welk,” my dad said of the Beatles’ performance … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,066 of The Daily Dirt 1. Next up on our list of most impactful events tied to rock music is The Beatles’ first appearance on U.S. national television, a Sunday night 60…
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Presley checks in at No. 3 on our countdown of most impactful moments in rock history … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,066 of The Daily Dirt 1. I think there are three defining moments in rock history that rise above all others in how they have helped shape this attraction…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,065 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Whoaaaa!!! You’re tuning in today for a piece of history. Leading off, we open with what is the first time in the (almost) three-year annals of The Daily Dirt Great Plate Debate that we…
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More and more people are discovering the wellness benefits of an often-misunderstood natural plant – hemp. Though hemp comes from the same cannabis plant as marijuana, they are not the same product. Hemp is legal under federal law. This lawful, versatile plant can be found in many forms on our store shelves, from award-winning CBD…
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Deep dish pizza your favorite? Better get your fill before you leave the country … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,064 of The Daily Dirt 1. There are some American products extremely difficult to find abroad, such as: 2. Did you know (Part 127) 3. The best of this week’s “Found…
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I always hated having to get up to change the TV station … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,063 of The Daily Dirt 1. Attention, fellow boomers! How many of the following rekindle memories of your formative years? For most in younger age brackets, it’s likely next-to-impossible to realize these were…
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If my math is correct, and using a five-day workweek as a model, Wilson makes 1.04 million footballs a year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,062 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Way too many one-time U.S-owned companies now are under foreign ownership, but not all. Here are my choices for…
Read Full Article It’s been an open secret for weeks that at least some members of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Intergovernmental Affairs staff would be leaving after the Democratic National Convention, including its director, Sydney Holman. That happened last week. Holman quit and two others were forced out of the IGA office, which liaisons with both the city…
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Pecan pie is no treat, either. Can’t we all just have apple pie? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,061 of The Daily Dirt Well, I couldn’t disagree more, but the people have spoken. Illinois’ pumpkin pie has been voted the nation’s favorite fall dish, according to a nationwide survey coordinated…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 The Elvis rendition will always be No. 1 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,060 of The Daily Dirt 1. Today we wrap up our top 20 romantic songs for those who are young and in love, or possibly those who have been in love…
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From Lonestar to Sophie B. Hawkins, let’s start the ball rolling … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,059 of The Daily Dirt 1. Acknowledged as the longstanding Doctor of Love, I would like to offer what I feel are the 20 most romantic songs — both for couples who have enjoyed…
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Illinois is one of just 12 states that still has a state estate tax. Thirty-eight other states do not have a state estate tax. To keep Illinois competitive, we need to eliminate this tax. The estate tax is imposed on a decedent’s estate before distribution to heirs. The amount of the tax is calculated after…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 The Hoff and Pee Wee Herrman were also old school mates … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,058 of The Daily Dirt 1. Did you go to high school or college with anyone famous? I think my biggest claim to fame was attending high school…
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There’s a lot to digest here. Sit back, relax and take it all in … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,057 of The Daily Dirt 1. Jason Whitlock got on his soap box earlier this week, and it’s hard to argue with him. “The WNBA is going surpass the NBA, in…
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Thoughts on being Catholic in Quincy: I like my priest, Msgr. Leo Enlow, very much at St. Peter Parish. I believe he is a true priest, and I don’t think I could do his job. The crosses our priests bear are heavy, and there is a priest shortage for multiple reasons. I cannot tell you…
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I just shook my head when I read that Celine Dion might have recorded “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,056 of The Daily Dirt 1. Have you ever wondered about what kind of success some songs may — or may not — have had…
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I had to choose my mode of transportation to attend a journalism conference in Chicago last week. I hate driving to and in Chicago, and I have always enjoyed taking the train. When I used to take it regularly for work, it was relatively reliable. I love flying, but when heading to a conference downtown,…
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The most memorable item in today’s Daily Dirt just might be that Jimmy Page was involved in the “Goldfinger” theme song. See Thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,055 of The Daily Dirt 1. There are times when the one thing I want more than anything else in…
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If you say you’ve never stepped on one of those Lego pieces you’re either extraordinarily lucky — or lying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,054 of The Daily Dirt 1. Never underestimate the power and/or resiliency of those Lego blocks. Never. In 1997, nearly 5 million Lego pieces were packed…
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It’s good to see the new multi-channel UHF TV antenna on the KHQA-TV tower and in operation. KHQA, followed by WGEM, has moved from broadcasting on VHF channels 7 and 10 at 7,000 to 10,000 watts effective radiated power (ERP) to UHF channels 22 and 19 at about one million watts ERP, making a strong…
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Raise your hand if you were alive at the time JFK’s assassination. If you raised your hand, I would wager you can remember exactly where you were and what time of day it was … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,053 of The Daily Dirt 1. For those who lived through…
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