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Daily Dirt for Monday, June 16, 2025 Some foreign countries have some ideas we should incorporate … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,316 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some foreign concepts simply make so much sense that it’s a wonder we don’t have them in the U.S. Here’s a glimpse of…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 15, 2025 Those Italian cream puffs sound might good … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,315 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Father’s Day, and it’s always one of my favorite occasions. Even though I lost my own dad relatively early in life, I’ve always considered…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 14, 2025 Even if surfaces appear clean, there can be plenty of bacteria there … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,314 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s kind of an unwritten rule that most — if not all — of us have always lived by. The…
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My mouth started to burn just writing the following … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,314 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s hot, and then there is HOT. That is probably the most accurate characterization for Carolina Reaper salsa, made in the good ole U.S.A. (Fort Worth, Texas, to be exact)…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, June 12, 2025 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,313 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This has been a difficult week. For those who grew up in the late 1960s and early 1970s — a.k.a. Boomers — we have lost two of our favorite recording artists in the…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 11, 2025 “I’m learning to embrace my mistakes. Want a hug?” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,312 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Everyone needs a go-to line in an unexpected battle of wits. So today The Daily Dirt is here to help. Gather round, people. We…
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Daily Dirt for June 10, 2025 His style and sound helped define a generation … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,311 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Boomers have lost another of the musical heroes of their youth. Sylvester “Sly” Stone, described as “remarkable” and “eccentric” — and just about anything and…
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Congresswoman Mary Miller recently voted in favor of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” However, when you look at what Miller voted for, it’s clear that she either didn’t know what she was voting for or her so-called “conservative priorities” have very little to do with her district. Before the House vote on the “Big,…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, June 9, 2025 Personally, I’ll take either … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,310 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Who do those who live in Illinois and Missouri turn to the most when it comes to fast food? If you’re an Illinoisan, your choice is McDonald’s. No.…
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I recently was at a graduation party for a young woman who had just completed high school. An estimated 60 or 70 people, young and old, showed up for the party. The party was open invitation — no reservation required. All you had to do was show up and stay as long as you wanted.…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 8, 2025 Somebody grab me a hot fudge sundae, please. And I prefer it minus any wasabi … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,309 of The Daily Dirt 1. Today we bid adieu to The Daily Dirt’s first Cuisine Week with a look at five of…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 7, 2025 Personally, I found this information the most interesting so far in our Cuisine Week facts and figures … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,308 of The Daily Dirt 1. He’s the leader of the free world and he loves a good McDonald’s quarter pounder.…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 6, 2025 I can safely say I have never had any of today’s breakfast items, and nor will I ever … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,307 of The Daily Dirt 1. Welcome to Day 4 of The Daily Dirt’s inaugural “Cuisine Week”. We’re into round…
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In the summer of 2020, I was watching my daughter play and holding my newborn son when I got the call that a recent biopsy I had undergone came back positive. I was a 28-year-old mom of two who had officially been diagnosed with breast cancer. It was the biggest moment of terror I’ve ever…
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Illinois is one of the nation’s agricultural powerhouses, home to nearly 71,200 farms spanning more than 26 million acres. With crop diversification and sustainable livestock and dairy production, this sector contributes more than $51.1 billion yearly to the state economy, benefiting rural and urban communities. Tragically, farmers in Illinois currently face an insidious threat: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Often…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, June 5, 2025 Ice cream in Japan might be an adventure, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,306 of The Daily Dirt 1. Welcome to Day 3 of The Daily Dirt’s inaugural “Cuisine Week”. Today we’re looking at some of the most bizarre food combinations across…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 4, 2025 That Chinese double burger sounds kind of intimidating … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,305 of The Daily Dirt 1. Welcome to Day 2 of The Daily Dirt’s inaugural “Cuisine Week”. Today we’re inspecting five of the strangest items McDonald’s has on its menus…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, June 3, 2025 I would at least try all of the following except No. 5. No way, simply no way … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,304 of The Daily Dirt 1. Welcome to The Daily Dirt’s inaugural “Cuisine Week”. Over the next five days, we’ll break…
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As I write this column, the spring legislative session is a day away from adjournment. Nothing of great importance has cleared both chambers. So, there’s no point in writing about any of that. I’ll let you know my thoughts next week. Let’s discuss a different topic instead. For quite a while now, most folks in…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 1, 2025 I’m also wondering today if fish ever get thirsty … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,303 of The Daily Dirt 1. Since we’re now into June, that means I’m officially another month older. 2. Did you know (Part 382) 3. A few more things…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 1, 2025 PB Max, anyone? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,302 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever walked by the candy counter at one of the local supermarkets and wonder what happened to some of your old favorites? Well, I have. And quite…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, May 31, 2025 And stay away from those sand tiger sharks … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,301 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s safe to say most of us all know the major facts tied to our country. You know, things like there is a person…
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Much has been in local news about electric power generation and distribution centering around solar power, as well as the “Grain Belt Express” power distribution plans that affect Pike County in Illinois and Ralls County in Missouri. Going back in history, Thomas Edison was a pioneer in technology development and one of the first to…
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Daily Dirt for May 30, 2025 I kind of like Finland’s idea of dealing with speeding tickets and the impact of missed free throws in North Korea … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,300 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It was one of those magic moments. I pulled into a parking…
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As the general manager of VIP Quincy 3, a local business committed to meeting all fire safety requirements, I feel compelled to speak out after a troubling experience with the Quincy Fire Department’s Central Command on May 24. After a fire safety inspection, I called their office three times on the day of the inspection…
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