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Category Archives: Illinois State Museum

Images of Illinois

Posted on 06/22/2016 by Cal SkinnerJune 4, 2016
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When I saw the illustration with Chicago Tribune Eric Zorn’s June 3rd column, I thought of two more. It reminded me to two other images that characterize where Illinois is. The first was found in a Springfield hotel hot tube … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Hole, Flag, Flag Pole, Illinois, Illinois State Museum, Image, Pigeon | 15 Replies

Rauner Appoints IL State Museum Board Members

Posted on 02/20/2016 by Cal SkinnerFebruary 19, 2016
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A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Announces Appointments CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has made appointments to the Illinois State Museum Board and appointed the Kendall County Public Guardian and Administrator. Position: Board Member – … Continue reading →

Posted in Appointment, Bruce Rauner, Illinois State Museum | 2 Replies

Source Says Greg Pyle Deep-Sixed His Personal Computers, but Illinois State Police Fished Them Out of a Pond

Posted on 01/10/2012 by Cal SkinnerJanuary 9, 2012
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This is not going to be “The Greg Pyle Blog,” but I thought you might be interested some information I got yesterday from what I consider a reliable source. I was told that McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Pyle threw two … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer, Greg Pyle, Illinois State Museum | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Closed

Posted on 07/22/2010 by Cal SkinnerJuly 21, 2010
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Who says the people who run museums don’t have a sense of humor? Take a look at this wall in the Illinois State Museum. It’s a door to the Hall of Dinosaurs Look at the sign on the door behind … Continue reading →

Posted in Closed, Dinosaur, Illinois State Museum, Message of the Day, Sense of Humor | 1 Reply

Message of the Day – A Black Hole

Posted on 05/20/2009 by Cal SkinnerMay 20, 2009
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As we were walking over to see my son’s favorite Springfield museum, the State Museum, I saw this black hole. It’s the entrance to underground parking for state employees located southwest of the State Capitol. With Governor Pat Quinn threatening … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Hole, Half Mast, Illinois, Illinois State Museum, Parking Lot, Underground Parking | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Calvin and a Crossroads

Posted on 06/01/2008 by Cal SkinnerJune 1, 2008
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Instead of peeing on a window, this Calvin, from the “Calvin and Hobbes” cartoon of times past, is praying. And the Cal is taking his picture on a sunny day in the parking lot of the Illinois State Museum. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Calvin and Hobbes, Cross, Illinois State Museum, Message of the Day | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Calvin and a Crossroads

Posted on 05/31/2008 by Cal SkinnerMay 31, 2008
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Instead of peeing on a window, this Calvin, from the “Calvin and Hobbes” cartoon of times past, is praying. And the Cal is taking his picture on a sunny day in the parking lot of the Illinois State Museum. The … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Bubbles

Posted on 05/24/2008 by Cal SkinnerMay 24, 2008
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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 →

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Message of the Day – Bubbles

Posted on 05/23/2008 by Cal SkinnerMay 23, 2008
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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 →

Posted in Illinois State Museum, Old Capitol Art Fair, Springfield, Washington Park | Leave a reply
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