One of our family’s stops on our Western Odyssey was Mount Rushmore. We went for the nighttime presentation. I was expecting a light show and was disappointed. The light show I remember as being excellent was in front of Springfield’s … Continue reading
Category Archives: Springfield
Monday Rockford-area (and McHenry County) 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo tried to get President Barack Obama and his Peoria-based Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to allocate some high speed rail money to a Chicago route that would include Winnebago County. … Continue reading
Right next to the Woodstock artist Sue Skowronski’s cow portrait booth at the Old Capitol Art Fair last May were Mr. And Mrs. J. Robert Slater. Mr. Slater cuts gems and designs jewelry. Two McHenry County residents right next to … Continue reading
This one popped into view at Springfield’s Old Capitol Art Fair held each year during mid-May. Three families went down from McHenry County last year. I think we’re up to four this year. … Continue reading
Now, I’ll admit this is a bit of a stretch, but as long as MCC officials and MBM Broadcast Communications won’t allow me to see a rendering of the 1,500 foot tall proposed free standing broadcast tower, I can image … Continue reading
Now, I’ll admit this is a bit of a stretch, but as long as MCC officials and MBM Broadcast Communications won’t allow me to see a rendering of the 1,500 foot tall proposed free standing broadcast tower, I can image … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog featured the origination of JimRod, the two-headed chicken. We looked at the first 2002 gubernatorial debate. It’s usually sponsored by the Illinois League of Women Voters, but, when I received 5% in the Daily Southtown 1,000-person … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog featured the origination of JimRod, the two-headed chicken. We looked at the first 2002 gubernatorial debate. It’s usually sponsored by the Illinois League of Women Voters, but, when I received 5% in the Daily Southtown 1,000-person … Continue reading
If you have noticed a dearth of local, breaking news since Independence Day, it was because our family was in Missouri on vacation. No need to go anywhere to see fireworks. Neighbors on each side were setting them off. I … Continue reading
If you have noticed a dearth of local, breaking news since Independence Day, it was because our family was in Missouri on vacation. No need to go anywhere to see fireworks. Neighbors on each side were setting them off. I … Continue reading
Not the shiny one in Chicago. Haven’t got a photo of it yet. This one is from Springfield’s Washington Park right north of South Grand. The kids first noticed it when one stepped on its seed pod. It was squishy. … Continue reading
Not the shiny one in Chicago. Haven’t got a photo of it yet. This one is from Springfield’s Washington Park right north of South Grand. The kids first noticed it when one stepped on its seed pod. It was squishy. … Continue reading
BIG bubbles. These were produced in Washington Park in Springfield, Illinois, during a playing hooky day for the kids of three families. Grandfather Marty Walter always beings toys for the youngins when we go down for the Old Capitol Art … Continue reading