This is the stairway to the garage under the Old State Capitol building. It is the one that Rod Blagojevich took to avoid walking past me and Jim-Rod, the Two-Headed Chicken. There are two entrances to the Old State Capitol. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Old State Capitol
Instead of going to Chicago to view massive demonstration gathered around world politicians, our family went to Springfield, a place where state politicians had deserted while leader staffers crafted legislation to be presented on a take it or leave it … Continue reading
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
This is the weekend for the Old State Capitol Art Fair in Springfield, Illinois. Attending has been a family tradition for 18 years, this makes 19. Last year I saw a pink ribbon on the wrought iron fence around the … 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