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Category Archives: Rat

Message of the Day – A Rat Balloon

Posted on 10/18/2018 by Cal SkinnerOctober 15, 2018
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During the day, the next 7-11 being built where Teddy’s Liquors used to be has a blown up rat on the corner. The first 7-11 was where the current Convenient Mart is located at Devonshire and Route 14. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in 7-11, Local 150, Message of the Day, Operating Engineers, Operating Engineers Local 150, Rat | 9 Replies

Chicago Number One Rat City

Posted on 11/25/2016 by Cal SkinnerNovember 15, 2016
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That’s what the email I got from Orkin said last week. The headline was This doesn’t look good, Village Of Lakewood “What?” I thought. Reading on Sorry, Village Of Lakewood. The results are in, and the rat’s out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Orkin, Rat | 8 Replies

Union Blow-up Rat on Route 14

Posted on 09/29/2011 by Cal SkinnerSeptember 29, 2011
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The last time the big balloon rat was in Crystal Lake, it was across Rakow Road from its intersection of McHenry Avenue. Yesterday it was on Route 14 in front of where Colonial Cafe used to be. Some clothing store … Continue reading →

Posted in Rat, Union | 3 Replies
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