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Galena River Trail
Scenic biking and hiking along a six-mile trail featuring views of the Galena River and towering bluffs.
Bald Knob Cross
A national symbol of faith, this 111-foot-tall cross, when illuminated at night, can be seen over an area of 7,500 square miles atop the most prominent elevation in Southern Illinois. The cross is surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest.
CITY:Alto Pass
Kishauwau Country Cabins
In the shadow of Starved Rock, Kishauwau Country Cabins features cabins that have been beautifully renovated to blend country charm with modern convenience. Enjoy fully equipped kitchens and outdoor bonfire pits.
Rend Lake Cabins in the Woods
Two cabins. Located off the southwest side of Rend Lake complete with full kitchen, two bedrooms, satellite TV, washer and dryer, front porch with swing, fire pit, barbecue grill and just 15 minutes off of Interstate 57.
Shelbyville Festival of Lights
Come to Shelbyville and take a drive through Forest Park as it is lit up for the Holiday season. These lights are put in place each year by volunteers and new lights and themed areas are also added. Candy Cane lane is to honor loved ones. The Historical Chautauqua Building becomes a huge carousel. Come enjoy the Victorian Village, Santa's Shop, the North Pole, Bethlehem, and others.
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours
Try a segway tour, where you'll enjoy fantastic views of Chicago's famous attractions. Explore Chicago by day or night with friendly tour guides.
Villa De Bertolino
Villa De Bertolino welcomes you with a peaceful, friendly and exciting getaway. Relax by your private saltwater pool and 6 seated hot tub, day and night. The villa is an open, family-style environment and sleeps 8 comfortably, with capacity of 12. Enjoy nature exploring the live creek on our 28 wooded acres in the heart of the wine country!
HerrinFesta Italiana
"Ciao" on delicious Italian food and delight in a grand parade. This week long festival will include midway rides and games, live music from award winning artists, a bocce tournament, a grape stomp, a pasta cook-off, a kids pet and bike parade, a road race and an art contest.
Curtis Orchard
Curtis Orchard is an 80-acre apple orchard, pumpkin patch and entertainment farm offers activities for the whole family. Open July 20–December 20, the orchard country store and bakery offer a wide variety of gift and food items, including pies, fritters, apple crisp donuts and award-winning cider. Outdoor activities include seasonal apple and pumpkin picking, kids play structures, a giant slide, several mazes including the corn maze, petting zoo, toddler area, birthday parties and corporate picnics. Weekend activities include outdoor meals, live entertainment, seasonal pony rides, and an orchard wagon.
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Tickets are only $59.95. Show runs every Saturday night. Includes a four-course sit-down dinner, full bar, clues and prizes for the Top Detective.
Peoria Riverfront Museum
Opened in October 2012, this brand new 80,000 square-foot building is a world-class facility located on Peoria's downtown riverfront. The museum features a 3D giant screen theater and digital planetarium, as well as history, science, art and achievement exhibits for all ages.
Hollywood Casino Joliet
Live in the moment at Hollywood Casino Joliet and experience heart-pounding gaming action, thrilling entertainment, an on-site hotel and a wide variety of dining options!
Downtown Geneva
Nestled in the heart of the Fox Valley, and home to dozens of delightful shops, restaurants and galleries is Geneva – a picture postcard. Come stroll along the lush, tree-lined streets and visit a historic town with exquisite dining, boutique shopping, world-class lodging and award-winning festivals. Located 50 miles from downtown Chicago, Geneva is a quick getaway from the hustle and bustle by I-88, I-90 or Metra train.
Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater
The 4,000 seat Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater hosts a variety of events from community festivals to live concerts throughout the summer months. With the Mighty Mississippi River as a backdrop, bring your blanket and spread out for an evening under the stars. Check out our website for a list of upcoming events.
Luthy Botanical Gardens
This beautiful spot features five acres of landscaped gardens including the Woodland Garden, Children's Garden, Herb Garden and several others. Tropical conservatory is open year-round. Outdoor Garden is open 8:30am to dusk year-round. Closed Mondays.
Chicago's Chinatown
Chicago's own Chinatown features beautiful Chinese-style buildings, as well as exotic dining and shopping experiences that have made the neighborhood a popular destination for visitors and locals alike.
Splash City Family Waterpark
Surfing in Illinois? Yes! The FlowRider creates a perfect wave for surfing and body boarding. Water slides, a lap pool, the lazy river, a sandy play area and "Monsoon Mountain" make for a family adventure.
Grafton Winery & Brewhaus
Located in the quaint river town of Grafton Illinois along the Great River Road Scenic Byway, the Grafton Winery and Brewhaus overlooks the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. Nestled among the river bluffs, our winery offers great views of the river for every season. Come join us for dinner with soup, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and pasta dishes. Private parties & banquets are welcome.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Willis Tower Skydeck
This classic Chicago teen comedy involves the wise-cracking title character who decides to cut school and see the city with his friends. Their romp around Chicago includes stops at The Art Institute (one of the world's leading art museums that's known for its important collection of French Impressionist paintings), Chicago Board of Trade (the world's oldest futures and options exchange that's housed in a magnificent Art Deco building), and the Sears Tower Skydeck (offering dizzying views of the city from atop one of the world's tallest buildings). The movie's famed Twist and Shout scene was filmed during the city's annual Von Steuben Day Parade.
Route 66 Drive In
Restored and reopened drive-in located along historic Route 66 in Springfield. Single screen drive-in with double features nightly.
Five Star Indoor Swap Mart
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 100's of shops, quality merchandise at bargain prices. Craft/collectibles mall.
CITY:Villa Park
Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier
Outdoor theater and music venue at the one and only Navy Pier.
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket
The Chicken Basket in Willowbrook opened in the summer of 1946 on Historic Illinois Route 66. Dell Rhea's chicken has been bringing visitors from around the world on a regular basis for years.
Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery
Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery is Illinois' first farmstead cheese making facility, founded in 2004. Visit this off the beaten path farm and learn about their cheese-making process and their "Animal Welfare Approved" Goat Dairy. Taste their delicious, award winning varieties of goat cheese and sample their amazing goat milk gelato and organic fruits. The farm is open weekdays for drop-in visitors to see the goats, walk the grounds and purchase farm products. During the summer, you can also visit the farm during Wednesday afternoon open houses. In addition to self-guided tours of the farm, you can get gelato by the scoop and purchase products from their farm as well as those from other farms and food artisans. Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery also offers additional food events in the summer with Dinners on the Farm, Third Friday Pop-Ups, and tasting trail events. This is a working farm, so check their website for hours and activities before venturing out to the farm.
Bank of America Theatre
The Bank of America Theatre opened in 1906 originally as the Majestic Theatre in downtown Chicago. The theater has gone through a couple of different name changes including recently the LaSalle Bank Theatre, and the Sam Shubert Theatre before that. The Bank of America Theatre box office has been host to many traveling Broadway shows and events since it's most recent renovation in 2006.
Japan House
Japan House offers the public an opportunity to learn about traditional Japanese culture through tea ceremonies, workshops and special events through the year. The beautiful Japan House gardens are open from dawn to dusk for you to stroll through and enjoy. The Japan House closes during the summer. Call for information on tea ceremonies and tours.
Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
Experience a bit of Napa Valley in Central Illinois. Visit the winery, tasting room and gift shop. Enjoy the panoramic view available for weddings, receptions and meetings.
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion
Located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, Krannert Art Museum is the second-largest fine art museum in Illinois—placing it among the top tier of university art museums nationwide. The museum's diverse permanent collection contains over 10,000 works of art, and represents the cultures of African, Asia, Europe and the Americas. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum features outstanding temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery was founded to produce the finest honey wines (Meads) in the Midwest. They are Chicago's first winery and the only meadery on the Northern Illinois Wine Trail.
McLean County Museum of History
Founded in 1904, the museum is housed in a magnificent courthouse that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in downtown Bloomington, the museum reveals the lives of the people who shaped McLean County, including those who encountered and knew Abraham Lincoln.
Bandy's Pumpkin Patch
This fun Fall destination features mazes, inflatable games, face painting for the little ones, and hayrides. Grab a snack from the concession stand (try the sweet rock candy) before heading home with the perfect pumpkin. (open Oct. 1-30, 9am-6pm)
CITY:Johnston City
Aldrich Guest House
Walk the floors shared by Lincoln and Grant in this 1845 home. Stroll the gardens where Grant trained his troops. Relax in the screened porch or in the cozy parlor. Walking distance to Main Street, our inn has five beautifully decorated guest rooms, several with fireplaces and views of our garden.
Lake Decatur
The state's largest artificial body of water, Lake Decatur spans 2,800 acres, with 30 miles of shoreline offering recreational opportunities and wildlife vistas at lakeside parks and the city marina. Water sports include boating, fishing, sailing and jet skiing. While shoreline locations surrounding Nelson Park Marina offer miniature golf, dining, public gardens and picnic facilities.
Patty and Bill's Riverfront Cottage
Make it a romantic get-away or a unique family stay with two comfortable bedrooms in this fabulous "home away from home". Bathe in our theraputic air bubble bathtub while you look out onto breathtaking views of the Illinois River, then step out onto an Italian porcelain tile heated floor. Our Swedish Memory Foam mattress will make you want to stay forever! Enjoy our great room with cathedral ceilings and comfortable furnishings, or step out onto the deck where you can enjoy your coffee or tea while taking in the panoramic views. It's a nature lover's paradise right in the very heart of Peoria! The wildlife is year round; from bald eagles to white pelicans as well as the reliable ducks and geese. Fishing poles and bikes are available for a small fee and prior reservations. We know where to find the finest bakery goods, meats and seafoods. We have a fully equipped kitchen where it is a pleasure to cook. We look forward to sharing our cottage with you.
Wild Reef: Sharks at Shedd Aquarium
See sharks glide through underwater gardens of iridescent corals and garden eels. Wander through a lagoon and mangrove forest, and visit a fishing village where residents saved their reef from destruction.
Obama Family Home
The Obama family home is a lovely red brick manse located on a tree-lined street in the historic Kenwood neighborhood, near the University of Chicago. Chicago Neighborhood Tours regularly offers tours of the area.
Camp Shaw
Camp Shaw was established in 1956 and is the best kept secret in all of beautiful Kankakee County! Camp Shaw is also a wonderful place to hold a variety of outdoor and indoor events. It provides overnight accommodation; horseback riding, guided trail rides or group lessons and weekend packages are available. It is also an outdoor, environmental science education program encouraging interest and participation in the balanced management of natural resources.
Chicago River Architecture Tour - Wendella Sightseeing Boats
The Chicago River Architecture Tour is a 60-minute journey through the heart of the city. Led by an architectural expert, this in-depth tour traces the history and innovations of urban architecture in Chicago.
Forest Park Nature Center
500-acre Illinois nature preserve offering 7 miles of hiking trails ranging from rigorous uphill courses to flatter, less strenuous paths. The center also features a natural history museum, spacious bird watching room, nature hikes, guided walks and a nature store.
Robin Hood Woods Resort & Campground
This resort and campground has 5 Cabins and over 200 campsites located in a wooded area with water, electricity, and sewers. There is an Inground outdoor pool, 2 bathhouses, pavilion, gameroom, playground, and a store on the property. The Rental cottages and log cabins come with air, kitchens, and bath. The Nine cabins also have satellite TV. The resort is 2.5 miles from Lake Shelbyville. Open April 1st - October 31st each year. Wi-Fi Access.
Cedar Rock Cabins
Fully furnished cabins in the Shawnee National Forest. Wooded paths wind up and down the hills past rock formations. Enjoy the screened in porch at dusk and view area wildlife. Relax in the hot tub under the stars.
Kuipers Family Farm
Kuipers Family Farm is a 230 acre entertainment farm. U-Pick Apple Orchard September thru October. Orchard Store is open thru Mid December offering apples, pasteurized apple cider, our famous cider donuts, home baked pies, cream & butter fudge & country gifts and goodies. Have we grown a challenge for you at The Amazing Maize Maze open weekends only thru October. U-Pick Pumpkin Farm Mid September thru October features Scarecrow Acres where customers can enjoy hay wagon and pony rides, the Haunted Forest, a petting corral and much more down-on-the-farm fun! U-Cut or precut Christmas Trees Nov. thru Mid Dec.
CITY:Maple Park
Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Tours
Get an insider's look at this historic American landmark that has enchanted baseball fans for almost a century. Each 90-minute guided tour shows guests the clubhouses, bleachers, press box, dugout, field, and more.
Argyle Lake State Park
Find serenity at this beautiful 1700-acre wooded park situated along an old stagecoach route between Galena and Beardstown. Featuring 95-acre Argyle Lake, the park is home to countless beaver dams and more than 200 bird species and 5 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Soldier Field
Today's Soldier Field comprises two distinct structures. There is classical stone-clad shell designed in the 1920s. Its contemporary interior is a 2003 retrofit designed specifically for the NFL's Chicago Bears. The original stadium seated 120,000. The new Soldier Field seats 61,5000 in a boldly asymmetrical steel and concrete bowl set within the confines of the original colonnades.
Illinois Sparkling Co. - August Hill Winery
Visit Illinois Sparkling Co. tasting room at the August Hill Winery and experience locally-made handcrafted wines. Wine tastings and flights, wine gifts & accessories, gallery of local art, outdoor patio, private events.
Discovery Center Museum
Named one of the top 12 children's museums in the nation by Forbes in 2012, here kids can explore more than 250 hands-on art and science exhibits, a planetarium, TV studio and the Tot Spot for toddlers. Discovery Center also boasts the nation's first community-built outdoor science park, the Rock River Discovery Park, featuring a two-story maze, water play area and dinosaur fossil dig.
Illinois River at Starved Rock State Park
The Illinois River slices a 273-mile long path through the state—but it's in Utica where the Illinois River meets Starved Rock State Park. With 18 canyons, and sandstone bluffs for four miles, Starved Rock State Park is one of Illinois' treasured nature habitats. On your journey down the river, your eyes will never tire from all the wildlife that call the river home. From Black-crowed heron, river otters, Western ribbon snakes, even bald eagles. Whether you're kayaking or canoeing, you'll experience the shear power of the winding river that was carved by glacial melt water in all its seasonal colors, with its various incarnations of forests, wetlands, bluffs and prairies to enjoy.
Huntley Outlet Center
Huntley Outlet Center offers over 40 brand name retailers at 25% to 65% off every day, including Mikasa, Reebok/Rockport Outlet Store, BOSE Factory Outlet, The Gap, Carter's and much more.
Never Been Kissed - Navy Pier
A charming copy editor for the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper is recruited to write an undercover story about high school life, but falls for a teacher instead. Chicago sites include the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier, one of the city's most popular lakefront destinations that's also home to the Chicago Children's Museum, dining and sightseeing cruise ships, and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Splash Country Water Park
This deluxe water park features tube slides, the second largest lazy river in Illinois, zero-depth pools, sand activity areas and concessions.
Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum & Resource Center
The history of the Oakland and Pontiac car brands as seen through 15 classic cars, dealer artifacts, a complete print library and memorabilia. Free admission-open year round.
Chicago Pride Fest
Get ready for a flamboyant, fun party in Boystown! Show your pride while enjoying an eclectic lineup of crafts, food and entertainment from some of Chicago's finest LGBT performers.
Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center
Overlooking expansive grounds including a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course with waterways, this IACC-certified resort features 386 guest rooms, over 42,000 sq ft of meeting space, multiple restaurants and group activities.
CITY:Oak Brook
Lakeview Family Aquatic Center
This outdoor aquatic center has a swimming pool, a zero depth pool with play equipment, 2 giant water slides, 1 small slide, diving boards, a video arcard and wet sand play area.An arcade, lockers, showers, concessions and souvenirs are also available! Children seven years and under must be accompanied by an adult 17 years or older.
Miller Park Zoo
Opened in the late 1800's, this city zoo began to house exotic animals after a traveling circus left behind a lion cub. Located on Historic Route 66 the zoo became a popular attraction among travelers. It is also the only Illinois zoo to feature the endangered Sumatran tiger. They offer many exhibits and zookeeper interaction opportunities that are enjoyed by the whole family. Some highlights include: sun bear, reindeer, Harbor Seals, red pandas, lemurs, Galapagos Tortoise, Bald Eagles, Pallas' Cat, Snow Leopards, gibbons, and Red Wolves. The Zoo features many large indoor and outdoor exhibits such as a Tropical America Rainforest, ZooLab, Katthoefer Animal Building, Wallaby WalkAbout, Children's Zoo, and Animals of Asia.
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
Eaglewood Resort & Spa offers a luxurious retreat whether you arrive for a conference or relaxing getaway. The architecturally stunning resort, constructed in Frank Lloyd Wright- influence Prairie-style architecture, features upscale hotel accomodations, luxurious amenities, sophisticated technology, and a myriad of recreational options.
Marriott Lincolnshire Resort
A full service resort, located on 175 naturally wooded acres of Chicago's North Shore, offering an ideal setting for retreat-style meetings, romantic getaways, weddings and fun-for-the-whole-family vacations or reunions. Enjoy the 18-hole PGA championship golf course, award-winning Marriott Theatre, tennis club, along with several on-site restaurants, a lounge and Starbucks. While staying in one of the 383 rooms or 6 suites, enjoy a swim in the indoor or outdoor pool, work out in the fully equipped fitness center and relax in the whirlpool. There are also 26 meeting rooms totaling 40,000 sq ft. available for any planned event.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at The Morton Arboretum
Explore a winter wonderland at The Morton Arboretum, where you'll find 3.5 miles of groomed ski trails. Bring your own or rent a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis (in children's and adult sizes). Ski trails are open when there are four or more inches of snow on the ground.
Cabins at Stone Creek
Located near Giant City State Park and along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Features 1 and 2 bedroom units with kitchenettes, outdoor grills and fireplace.
Linden Hill Farms
Come experience a working dairy farm! Milk a cow, feed the chickens, and just learn what it's like to live on a farm. Located just 8 miles from downtown Peoria. Call today to schedule your tour!
Pyramid Acres Campground & Marina
Offers gas, bait, tackle, ice, beer, groceries, contour maps and camping with water and electricity. Open all year. Located at the northeastern edge of the lake.
Orland Square Mall
Enclosed, two-level shopping center featuring Apple, Coach, A/X Armani, Lego, Gilly Hicks and over 150 fine shops & restaurants.
CITY:Orland Park
Camp Wokanda
Camp Wokanda, acquired from W.D. Boyce Council of the Boy Scouts of America, offers a beautiful 316-acre woodland setting, including a lake for fishing. The camp, with dining hall, sleeping cabins, program buildings and tent camping, offers a variety of naturalist tours, environmental education, and rental options to groups interested in a secluded, close-to-nature gathering. Located just 20 minutes from downtown Peoria, this Peoria Park District site has been providing fond memories for its young campers since the 1920s. Primarily used as a facility for group camping events, Camp Wokanda's overnight accommodations include cabin and primitive camping, as well as a central lodge and dining hall. Camp Wokanda hosts events including guided tours, environmental education programs, retreats, and even weddings.
Block 37
This landmark development on State St. features first-to-Chicago retailers, signature dining and entertainment venues within a five-story atrium. The center has direct access to the CTA Red and Blue Lines as well as Chicago's extensive pedway system.
Chicago Food Planet Tours
Take the 3-hour food tasting and cultural walking Chicago tours, which combine delicious food and drink tastings with some serious fun in Chicago's most delicious, off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods. Suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, you'll experience delectable foods from one-of-a-kind specialty food stores and ethnic eateries while receiving an insiders view into the culture, history and architecture that defines the Windy City. Walk away with new culinary perspectives, big smiles, satisfied taste buds and the confidence to continue exploring the areas where locals live.
Hilton Springfield
Explore Springfield from the contemporary Hilton Springfield hotel, located in the heart of downtown Springfield and just minutes from many popular attractions. The excellent downtown location of the hotel allows guests to enjoy the many historical attractions, quaint shops and cozy bistros that downtown Springfield offers.
Old State Capitol-Illinois Tourist Information Center
Located in the Old State Capitol where Abraham Lincoln gave his "House Divided" speech. Here you'll find tourism information for the whole state. Many free events and performances throughout the year.
Spirits of Bloomington Historic Ghost Tours
The Spirits of Bloomington Historic Ghost Tours feature guides dressed as President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln who reveal fascinating tales, myths and paranormal accounts of McLean County.
World on Wheels Segway Tours
Peoria area's only Segway tour and Quadracycle bike rental experience. Offering 30-minute, 1-hour, and 2-hour Segway tours as well as 30-minute Quadracycle bike rides. Gliding with World On Wheels is as fun as it gets. Use them for individual riding or corporate events. Open March thru November, weather permitting. Feel free to call for an appointment. Easy riding for all age levels.
Illinois River Winery
Come tour the winery, visit the tasting room and outdoor wine garden, featuring award-winning wines made in the Illinois River Valley. Open everyday!
Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park
Minutes from the Quad Cities. Easy access from I-80, I-74 and I-280. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ski lifts, restaurant and complete ski and board rentals. Skiing available every night. Features 100% snow-making equipment as well. Great winter fun for the entire family!.
Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College
The area's oldest outdoor summer theatre with four musical productions in June and July. Starlight's home, the Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, features more than a thousand seats, a stunningly artistic and creative retractable roof, new seating and an improved stage. Starlight Theatre has been named one of Illinois' 150 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects, Illinois Council. This prestigious award is given to places that have been identified by leading architects as contributing to their communities' quality of life.
Bald Eagle Watching in the Cache River Wetlands
The Cache River Wetlands offers great opportunities for eagle watching, as well as spotting other birds. The Cache River Wetland Center provides resource and identification materials to help you spot eagles and other birds in the area and along the rivers. They will provide maps and directions to the viewing station for the nest just off Illinois Route 37 off Perks road and south of the visitor's center.
Sara's Sanctuary
Enjoy a relaxing retreat at Sara's Sanctuary. Every retreat offers a different health and wellness experience, which includes therapeutic massage, aromatherapy, yoga or meditation, reflexology and Reiki. Each session has a limit of eight participants and four sleeping rooms.
Marberry Arboretum
The arboretum houses more than 6,000 species of trees, plus shrubs, wildflowers and wildlife. A hiking trail takes you through the woods and past stones from a Shawnee Indian Council fire.
Laugh Out Loud Improv Theater
Hilarious improvised comedy that combines live action, video, and the audience! Family-friendly and grown up shows every weekend starring Chicago's top improv comedians.
Historic Swinging Bridges
Three bridges which cross the Vermillion River. Built as early as 1898 and one of the most popular attractions in Pontiac. Bridge 1 connects Riverview Drive and Play Park. It was built in July 1898 by Joliet Bridge Company with an iron structure, 190 feet long and 4 feet wide and supported by cables swung from masonry piers. The current bridge is a wooden structure. Bridge 2 connects the Play Park and Chautauqua Park - Eden M. Johnson Memorial circa 1926. Bridge 3 connects the south side and Riverside-Humiston Park. It was built in connection with the adjoining park, circa 1978: Illinois Contractors, Inc.
Lincoln & Civil War Legacy Trail
Walk in the footsteps of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, and Civil War soldiers from both North and South. Experience the life of young Lincoln as a lawyer, duelist and orator. It was here that the final Lincoln-Douglas Debate took place, with the issue of slavery on the minds of spectators. It was here that Confederate soldiers were held captive, died and were buried. It was here that Alton resident and U.S. Senator Lyman Trumbull authored the 13th Amendment, putting an end to slavery in the United States. Experience the 11 historic sites interpreted along the Lincoln & Civil War Legacy Trail.
Pickers Outlet Mall
Pickers Outlet Mall is a new 5,000 square foot building located on the busy Herrin Road (1.5 miles west of I-57). The mall can accommodate about 43 vendors. It is set-up like an antique mall, but has more to offer than antiques. It is a fun place to shop where the merchandise is changing daily.
CITY:Johnston City
Ruebel Hotel & Restaurant
Located near the convergence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers is Grafton - a little town steeped in history. In the heart of that history is the Ruebel Hotel. The Ruebel was built in 1884, caught fire in 1912 and was rebuilt and completely renovated in 1997. The Ruebel Hotel has a magnificently restored bar from the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis. The Ruebel Saloon offers excellent food and a great variety of beer and wines.
Firefly Grill
Firefly Grill is a modern roadhouse restaurant located on the shores of Lake Kristie. This wonderful place operates on an oasis of American fresh cuisine in the heart of the Midwest. Firefly's menu changes daily and boasts fresh seafood, oak fire steaks and brick oven pizzas. Firefly uses local ingredients whenever possible and fresh herbs and vegetables from their garden. The beautiful facility and grounds make this the perfect place for a wedding or group event. Cooking demonstrations and tours are also available.
On Holden Pond
Four-bedroom home on 15 acres overlooking a stream and a pond. Over 4,000 square feet with a fully exposed, walkout basement. Fireplace, huge two-level cedar deck, big-screen home theater center, and many antiques. Perfect for corporate and private retreats, holiday parties, wedding parties and as a vacation home.
Kane County Flea Market/April 2017
Monthly Flea Market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Skydive Chicago
Skydive Chicago offers the best entertainment in the Midwest! The 220-acre resort offers camping, canoeing, hiking, fishing and swimming, all onsite. Stop by today!
Boars Nest Cabins
Located close to most of the award winning wineries of Southern Illinois, the Boars Nest will be off the beaten path yet still close to town in a peaceful atmosphere. All non-smoking cabins with packages available, including meals, drinks, transportation.
Windsor Harvest Picnic
Come and enjoy this family-friendly festival in its 120th year. Entertainment comes to you in gospel, country and rock. Fountain City Amusements provides a carnival atmosphere with plenty of food as well as the Ice Cream Social. There is also a 5K run/walk, a pedal tractor pull, parade, and a raffle drawing. Entertainment this year is Gospel Group Firebox, Phil Dirt presents Surfs Up, a tribute to the Beach Boys, and Country Artists Chris Cavanough and Shenandoah.
Girl & the Goat
With dishes named Fat Bread and Crispy Pig Face, celebrity chef Stephanie Izard injects "rustic, with a bit of badass" (her term) into Chicago's dining scene with this buzz-worthy hotspot in the West Loop. Girl & the Goat sits smack dab in the Randolph Restaurant Corridor, but the location is still gritty enough to appeal to the chef's integrity.
Wabash Valley Wine Trail
The Wabash Valley Wine Trail is made up of five wineries located in the southeastern part of the state. Visitors to this area can enjoy the scenic Wabash River Valley, historic towns, and quaint bed and breakfasts.
Peoria Civic Center
Downstate Illinois' largest center is a four-building complex with a 12,000-seat arena. With 110,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 2,200-seat theater, a ball-room seating 1,500 for banquets and 16 meeting rooms this venue can house it all. As the premier entertainment facility in downstate Illinois, the Civic Center plays host to a variety of concerts, family shows, sporting events and Broadway Theater Series each year.
Joe Rogers' Chili Parlor
Joe Rogers' Chili Parlor in Springfield is known for its flavorful chili recipe. Whether you like it mild, a touch of hot, medium-hot, hot, firebrand, regular meat or extra meat, regular beans or no beans at all, regular oil, light oil or for those who really like their oil (extra oil), your bowl of chili is not prepared until it is ordered.
Saw Wee Kee Park
Saw Wee Kee Park sits along the south shore of the Fox River. Located in Oswego this park has an abundance of fun, advanced mountain bike singletrack trails to conquer. These 5 miles of steep inclines and quick descents will give you plenty of stories to tell your friends. While you are there you can also fish, kayak and canoe along the Fox River.
Harrah's Metropolis Casino
Located on the picturesque Ohio River, Harrah's Casino is conveniently located adjacent to the hotel's main lobby, the modern design, single-level casino floor features new slots, table games and a World Series of Poker room. The Casino offers a lounge, three new bars and a live entertainment stage on the property.. Harrah's often offers special stay-and-play packages at its 252-room hotel that's located adjacent to the casino.
Illinois Railway Museum
The mission of the museum is to demonstrate the vital role railroads have played in the growth of the Chicago area as well as the United States through the preservation and operation of railroad and mass transit rolling stock and the display of related artifacts in a realistic setting. These exhibits provide an interactive, educational experience for visitors of all ages. We welcome all to our Museum and encourage you to join in our education, restoration and preservation efforts.
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and Visitors Center
Tour the restored home that the Reagan family resided in from 1920-1923, and meander through the Visitor Center and Gift Shop which features books and gifts highlighting the Reagan legacy. The tour includes the four-room Presidential Timeline exhibit and the viewing of a Reagan biographical video.
Henson Robinson Zoo
The Henson Robinson Zoo is home to animals native to Australia, Africa, Asia and North and South America. Over 90 species of native and exotic animals are housed here among naturalistic exhibits. Special events are held throughout the year and provide many hands-on experiences for children and adults alike. Also, take a "Zooper Edventure" with the zoo's education programs for children ages 2 to 17. Facilities include a gift shop, concessions and a petting area.


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That the Romans often compared the letter to a live exchange, as noted in chapter 1, reveals much about the value they placed on face-to-face interaction but little about their epistolary practice. The differences between an exchange of letters and a conversation are more consequential than the resemblances.1 In the first place, a correspondence is a delayed exchange between parties who occupy separate and often distant positions in space and in time. Each therefore communicates in a social void, beginning and concluding without interruption, challenge, or reaction from the other side. In the second place, a letter is an exclusively written form of communication. Even a dictated letter is produced more slowly and usually more circumspectly than talk. Letter writers, moreover, are unable to exploit the bodily signals—intonation, facial expression, gesture, and other modes of body language—that help to convey meaning in conversation. For that matter, they draw on a more limited range of speech than speakers do. A scrupulous transcript of any conversation will contain more discourse particles, expletives, nonword sounds, and breaks than a letter will. That a letter is itself the transcript of a discourse is a further consequence of writing. Every letter writer by that act creates and entrusts to someone else a material record of a sort that is rarely obtained for conversations, even in our era when sound recordings are technically possible. A third way in which an exchange of letters differs from a conversation is that participation is typically more restricted. In a strict sense, of course, only one party to a correspondence is active at any moment, as already noted. But even if the time delay is disregarded, most correspondence consists of two-party communication only. Finally, letters tend to be more goal-oriented than conversations. A conversation can come about by accident and proceed in directions that the participants did

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Apple Correction Sends Risk Sliding
It seems, just as everyone knew but really did not want to admit, that AAPL is the core (pun intended) of the entire risk-rally. With the re-appearance of the bond-market this morning after their long-weekend, risk-assets everywhere have caught the tech companies' cold with EURUSD at one-week lows - back under 1.2900, S&P futures tumbling back towards pre-QEternity levels and having wiped out all of last week's gains, as AAPL is down over 2% (seemingly picking up speed once we noted the 10% iCorrection earlier). Oil is holkding gains while USD strength is sapping Silver, Copper, and Gold's performance. Treasuries have snapped back to low yields of the day (down around 4-5bps). VIX has snapped back above 16% (up around 1 vol).
S&P futures tumbling - wiping out last week's gains...
as EURUSD falls back below 1.2900...
meanwhile Jeff Gundlach is laughing...
Bonds vs Stocks...
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iSaturation level reached globally?
Bernanke and Schumer now holding a press conference to announce QEAPPL.
If the elite want to remain in power, they must cash out their Cayman Islands accounts and buy AAPL post-haste!
I know not the how, when or why, but it doesn't matter, because it will happen, and when Apple, as a single entity, respresenting 2.3% of the entire market cap of all global equity markets combined (and 20% of the Nasdaq) crashes, let alone the tag-alongs, rope-a-dopes & hook-line-sinkers that comprise the rest of the equity casino, in what is a Bernank/ECB/PBOC/BOJ blown uber-bubble, amidst a financial "network" of actors that's so highly leveraged in so many ways, both transparently (scary enough) and opaquely (Boo!), it's merely one, credible, predictive strand of evidence of how massive the next crash is going to be.
This is not a slight against Apple, specifically, but written to state how the pox of artificial bubbles & leverage created/enabled by central bankers and deeply captured regulators & legislators has not receded post-2008, but rather, has grown incredibly more ominous as an inevitable destructive tsunami that will open a cap of whoop ass on the global economy (the real economy, which will ultimately pulverize the fictional "unicornium" financial economy).
The naivety and arrogance of central planners...like men trying to turn a hurricane with a box fan.
What's the terminal velocity of an AAPL dropped off a cliff?
I believe Sir Isaac Newton stated, "The bigger they are the harder they fall," in regard to apples.
Risk on...risk off...risk on...risk off...this is just silly.
"Risk off" is, perplexingly, a time for SELLING gold? I'll never understand this but, then again, I'm not leveraged to the gills or using other people's money...
Walk please, don't run....
Hard, Indices: http://blog.quantsig.net/2012/10/09/indices/
Gold just broke through: https://www.quantsig.net/live.html
Almost forgot paper: http://blog.quantsig.net/2012/10/09/paper/
As mentioned previously, overextended AAPL weekly & monthly parabolic charts are at EXTREME levels.
This will end in tears and longs will be badly burnt.
AAPL hit lower level BB levels(20, 2.0) Plus mad production underway of the iPad mini. Bullish till year end.
Indexes have breached the bottom of the June re-election channel, last time this happened was July 24-26, unfortunately risk is still to the upside if you're short here IMO
This might be a good time to revisit this article from ZH - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-09-25/how-12th-century-mathematician-just-doomed-bernankes-wealth-effect
"Leonardo Fibonacci (1170-1250) may have just stuck his 'golden-ratio-based' fork in the equity market's rally. As the following chart shows, the diminishing marginal utility of Quantitative Easing's wealth effect has followed a rather remarkable pattern... and today marks the next turning point.
Applying a Fibonacci-based 61.8% retracement level to each of the time-periods following the March 2009 lows, produces a very interesting cycle overlay on the S&P 500 rallies..."
You fucks here at ZH are a bunch of soothsayers. Could you read my palm Tyler?
Finding patterns in the stars.
Apple is down a tiny bit, less than 2%. But gold, silver, comodities and just about everything else is totally correlated and all PLUNGE. Completely incomprehensible - unless you realise the desperation for YIELD & stupid leverage of the big guys...
It's no big deal. From a technical anal-ysis standpoint, they might be putting a handle on silver's cup.
Dollar up metals down, but begs the question, why is dollar up? Why doesn't oil go down with the stronger dollar? Fundamentals mean nothing any more in manipulated markets...
I've read the iPhone 5 is more resilient than the GSIII in drop tests. Is the same true for AAPL vs Samsung (005930 KS) drops?
Both are irrelevant now, the Lumia 920's out next month and NOK is up.
Apple products are in their decline stage, they are the next rimm.
Must...... resist..... urge..... to..... spend........ FRN's.....until..... delfation.......finished....
The GODFATHER is in INDIA today fellas...along with timmy........
Gotta preach to those damn stone aged Hindus that the barbaric relics they ritually hoard are better off stored in a safe, central place, and then rehypothecated by enlightened bankers. The stone agers can have it back in another life. Paper, Punjab, Paper!!
Metals and equities falling apart here, NDX making 2 month low, but what's the news?
When Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) starts going down all that will mean is someone will have created a better star trek tricorder, or going to the mountains for you Kool-aid drinkers.
100% of Apple's products are manufactured/assembled in China.
Right there is your albatross, kids.
If you have the unfortunate opportunity to listen to Doug "Forever Wrong" Kass on CNBC regarding his bearish call on apple, I would like to point you to his oh so awesome piece titled "Don't Buy Apple's One Trick Pony" penned back in January of 2007. I think it was trading around $85 back then. If CNBC was worth a shit they would call him out on this, or at the very least quit having him on giving his opinion on a company he has been so epicly wrong.


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this recipe was ok. personally think it could use more of a kick. husband loved it though, so will make again for him.
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Revolutionary War Encampment
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Fort Ward Park
The Revolutionary War Encampment is a very special one- day event held at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria. It is part of the City-sponsored George Washington Birthday Celebration and will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2016, from 10 a. m. until 3 p.m. at Ft. Ward Park, Alexandria, Virginia (4301 West Braddock Road. near the intersection of N. Howard Street). For the forty-first time, this event will bring together more than 250 troops from reenactment units along the Atlantic Coast. They represent authentic regiments that fought in the Revolutionary War on both the American and British sides.
Each regiment gives camp and tactical demonstrations, participates in battle reenactments, and has a comprehensive educational program. These recreated units are composed of men and women who portray the Revolutionary War soldier and his military camp as "living history." Participants are from eight to eighty years old. They are historians, business executives, students, government employees, teachers, professionals, and artisans...and now, 18th Century citizen-soldiers and their families.
The First Virginia Regiment, the host of this event, is typical of these reenactment units. It maintains a dual mission of educating the public at large in addition to re-enacting. To this end, members frequently appear before local schools, scout troops, and at community and civic events to demonstrate what it was like to live and fight in George Washington's Army. The Regiment has appeared at programs for many foreign embassies and dignitaries, as well as the National Endowment for the Humanities and The National Archives. Several members are published authors in the fields of Colonial and Military History while others serve in the Washington D.C. Revolutionary War Roundtable, an educational forum and discussion group about the period. The First Virginia Regiment acted as honor guard for Queen Elizabeth II during Her Majesty's visit to the United States in 1976 and has marched in review before the President at Concord and Yorktown. Members participated in trips to England and France where demonstrations of Revolutionary War tactics were given in conjunction with participating in ceremonies and parades. Its members have appeared in many feature films and documentaries about the period. The First Virginia regularly takes part in events at such historic sites as Mount Vernon, Gunston Hall, Ashlawn, Scotchtown, Yorktown and Williamsburg. The First Virginia is a regularly relied-upon source of historical and safety information for the National Park Service and the State of Virginia.To show how the American Revolution was fought, these reenactment units field companies armed with smoothbore muskets and platoons of men who fire the more accurate, slower loading long rifle. Since Continental regiments often had cannon accompanying infantry, a light field piece will be demonstrated. This is a three-pound brass battalion gun, built for portage and copied by the Americans from British guns captured at Saratoga. The units attending this event can demonstrate almost all the arms used in the Revolutionary War. Based on extensive research, including review of contemporary records at Williamsburg, soldiers will wear the principal uniforms of the War.
The demonstrations will also include a company-sized 18th century military camp with tents for men, officers, dining and arms. Women in 18th century dress, using reproductions of the iron pots, tripods, trammels and other cooking gear of Washington's army, will demonstrate preparation of meals appropriate to the period. Vignettes of camp life such as sewing, repair of gear, drill, gaming, and other activities will demonstrate how the Revolutionary War soldier lived. Medical care of the period is also featured. More than one ton of gear is used in this living history display.
A featured activity will be a skirmish between American and British forces, which will demonstrate battle tactics in use during the Revolutionary War. This will occur at approximately 2 p.m. with the hours leading up to this devoted to showing how soldiers prepare for battle. Saratoga. The units attending this event can demonstrate almost all the arms used in the Revolutionary War. Based on extensive research, including review of contemporary records at Williamsburg, soldiers will wear the principal uniforms of the War.


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Associate Professor at Columbia Marc Lamont Hill found terrorist Chris Dorner to be a 'real life Super Hero' like watching 'Jango Unchained' and 'exciting' (Video)
Want to know why the population is being dumbed down? Aside from the stupid reality shows that so many people are addicted to, there are 'educators' like Marc Lamont Hill. He is a Huffington Post propaganda writer, but more importantly an Associate Professor at Columbia. He usually appears on Fox News with Bill O'Reilly but this time was on CNN. The topic of discussion was how the left wing nuts in this country were cheering on Dorner as he went on his murder spree and eventually got BBQed. Marc Lamont Hill found Chris Dorner to be some sort of a 'super hero' and found his actions 'exciting' because it was like watching 'Jango Unchained.'
http://www.fireandreamitchell.com/2013/02/13/associate-professor-at-columbia-marc-lamont-hill-found-terrorist-chris-dorner-to-be-a-super-hero-like-watching-jango-unchained-and-exciting-video/Left Wing ExtremistsLiberal Media BiasRace HustlersRacismLeft Wing Extremists,Liberal Media Bias,Race Hustlers,Racism
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LACEY — A third-quarter push gave Hockinson life.
Mark Morris' response made champions of the Monarchs.
Mark Morris scored nine points in a row midway through the fourth quarter, pulling away for a 62-50 win Friday in the Class 2A District 4 championship game at Saint Martin's University.
Hockinson (18-5) heads into the state round-of-16 as the No. 2 seed from the district. They will play on March 1 with the opponent and location to be determined.
Hayden Tapani scored 12 of his game-high 17 points in the second half, as Mark Morris (18-5) broke a string of four consecutive losses in the district title game.
The Monarchs won this one because they found quality shots when they were most needed — and converted most of them. They got a jump on things by scoring nine points from offensive rebounds in the first half.
Hockinson never led, but after trailing by 11 late in the first half pulled within one less than three minutes into the third quarter. That sprint was fueled by defense that made eight steals in the third quarter.
"Our boys did a phenomenal job on the defensive end causing those turnovers," Hockinson coach Trevor Person said. "We executed a lot of what we talked about. We fell short of execution though after we got the steals."
That included missing six free throws in the third quarter. The Hawks finished 13 for 21 from the line, but might have managed a lead with a few more makes in the third quarter.
Mark Morris, Person said, played like a team that had championship game experience. Grant Gibb hit two important 3-pointers and scored eight of his 14 points in the third quarter to quiet Hockinson's surge. Eventually, the Monarchs were able to use their size advantage to separate from the Hawks.
"It got a little shaky there in the third quarter," Mark Morris coach Bill Bakamus said. "We had way too many turnovers and there was a time we started to lose our composure. But we made the plays at the end when we needed to."
Taylor Ellensohn, Jack Klodt and Alan Haagen each converted layups that pulled the Hawks within three points in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter.
"I remember looking at the score when it was 46-43, I was thinking it was right here for us to get. But we just couldn't quite stretch (the run) far enough to get the lead," Klodt said. "Down the stretch, they hit the open shots when they got them."
Klodt and Haagen each scored 12 points for Hockinson, which got points from eight players but struggled to find a rhythm shooting from the perimeter.
The Monarchs didn't give the Hawks a fourth-quarter possession to get closer than three points. Perhaps the biggest Mark Morris basket was a Tapani 3-pointer with 5:02 on the clock. That basket was followed by three Mark Morris layups that essentially sealed the game.
Mark Morris and Hockinson split their two Greater St. Helens League battles. Like those, Friday's was a physical contest.
"Give credit to Mark Morris for their physicality," Person said. "Right when I thought we were going to start getting momentum, we wouldn't hit a shot or finish a layup."
MARK MORRIS – Wes Malcom 2, Hayden Tapani 17, Cameron Mosier 12, Mitch Malcom 0, Evan Troy 2, Grant Gibb 14, Keigan Baker 2, Jared Rofler, Jared Bartleson 11, Geordi Morrow 2. Totals: 24 (6) 8-18 62.
HOCKINSON – Taylor Rennaker 9, Nate Gunderson 2, Jack Klodt 12, Alan Haagen 12, Jess Krahn 5, Taylor Ellensohn 5, Austin Steimle 2, Littleton Davidson 3. Totals: 17 (3) 13-21 50.
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Japan and the United States need to study technologies for intercepting high-altitude ballistic missiles, Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma said Tuesday in response to news that North Korea has developed a new ground-launched, intermediate-range missile.
Kyuma told a news conference the sea-based Standard Missile-3 interceptors that Japan is planning to deploy are designed to counter ballistic missiles that fly at medium altitude and "therefore there is a need to conduct technological research with the U.S. for high altitude as well."
North Korea's new Musudan missile is based on the former Soviet Union's submarine-launched SSN-6 ballistic missile. It is believed to have a longer reach than the Taepodong-1, which reportedly has a range of more than 1,500 km.
Ballistic missiles take a parabolic course and generally fly higher as their range increases. Because the Musudan has an estimated range of 2,500 to 4,000 km, it would likely be able to evade the SM-3.
The SM-3 system Japan is preparing to deploy can intercept ballistic missiles with a range of 1,500 to 2,000 km, ministry officials said.
The two-phased system uses ship-launched SM-3s to hit incoming missiles before they enter the atmosphere, and ground-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptors to kill any that escape the SM-3s.


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All public elementary, junior high and high schools in Japan raised the Hinomaru during their spring graduation ceremonies, according to an education ministry survey released this week.
This marks the first time the flag has been hoisted at all the schools in question since 1999, according to the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry.
In 1999, the Hinomaru was legally recognized as Japan's national flag, while "Kimigayo" ("His Majesty's Reign") was recognized as its anthem.
In line with this, authorities have been instructing public schools to hoist the flag and sing the anthem during formal events such as entrance and graduation ceremonies.
Yet the issue of official recognition remains a sensitive one due to their symbolic links to Japan's Imperial system and its past militarism.
Similar results were also seen during April entrance ceremonies. The Hinomaru was flown at 100 percent of both elementary and high schools, and at 99.9 percent of junior high schools.
As for "Kimigayo," 99.8 percent of elementary and junior high schools had it sung during graduation ceremonies, while the rate stood at 99.9 percent for high schools, the survey showed.
The enforced singing of "Kimigayo" at elementary and high schools during entrance ceremonies also neared 100 percent.
The Japanese school year starts in April and ends in March.
Schools in 39 prefectures and 12 government-designated major cities enforced both the raising of the Hinomaru and the singing of "Kimigayo."
Kanagawa Prefecture and the city of Kawasaki, as well as the cities of Osaka and Kobe, were additions to the list.
The enforced singing of "Kimigayo" was lowest among junior high schools in Nara Prefecture, during entrance ceremonies, at 93.5 percent, according to the survey.
Last year, elementary schools in Hyogo Prefecture recorded the lowest enforcement of "Kimigayo" in entrance ceremonies, at 83 percent. This year's figure rose to 98.9 percent.


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Gophers add St. John's to nonconference schedule
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota men's basketball team is beefing up its nonconference schedule by adding St. John's for a home game in November. more »»
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Dwyane Wade says he's feeling "all kinds of emotions" after hearing that he was Prince's favorite basketball player. more »»
Twins end Keuchel's 17-game home win streak, beat Astros 6-2
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HOUSTON (AP) — Brian Dozier broke out of a slump with three hits and the Minnesota Twins snapped Dallas Keuchel's 17-game home winning streak with a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday... more »»
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Vikings decline 5th-year option on WR Cordarrelle Patterson
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have spent about a year sending gifted but flighty receiver and kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson messages that he needs to buckle down and come to... more »»
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Minnesota is enjoying a baseball resurgence that has put the Gophers in position to end a five-year NCAA Tournament drought, the longest since the program's first appearance in 1956. more »»
Vikings decline 5th-year option on WR Cordarrelle Patterson
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed 10 undrafted free agents, including two area prospects: Minnesota defensive end Theiren Cockran and Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave. more »»
Nolasco allows 3-run homer in Twins' 6-5 loss to Tigers
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Ryan Dungey wraps up AMA Supercross season title
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Dungey wrapped up his second straight Monster Energy AMA Supercross season title and third overall Saturday night with a fourth-place finish at MetLife Stadium. more »»
Vikings pick WR Boehringer, a European first for NFL draft
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Rookie minicamp in Minnesota next weekend will have a German accent.
Willkommen to the NFL, Moritz Boehringer. more »»
Early mistake haunts Duffey, Twins in 4-1 loss to Tigers
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One bad pitch marred an otherwise outstanding effort by Tyler Duffey. more »»
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann won his fifth straight start to begin his first season with Detroit, and Justin Upton hit a three-run homer to help the Tigers top the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on... more »»
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Unfortunately, due to my busy schedule, and frankly lack of motivation, I've been majorly slacking. Since today's the first day of Lent, I'm giving up not working out for 40 days (and no I'm not religious in any way). I've already gone running at the gym (Day 1 of the Couch to 5K program), did some push-ups (Day 1 from the 100 push-ups in six weeks program) and some strength moves based on a magazine pull-out. Hopefully, I'll be able to keep up my progress. On the diet front, I've only slipped twice since giving up soda on the new year. Yay! I am also giving up fast food as part of Lent, which will be hard considering my law school/no money lifestyle, but I'm willing to work at it for the sake of my too tight fat jeans, and lack of a new wardrobe budget.


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Outsider Pictures, which specializes in Spanish-language releases, has secured the US distribution rights to Pablo Giorgelli's "Las Acacias."Read More »
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The 29th Miami International Film Festival will run March 2-11 and will include a new competitive category, the Lexus Ibero-American Opera Prima Competition, featuring six Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American films by first-time feature filmmakers.Read More »
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O Cinema opened February 24 in downtown Miami's Wynwood Arts District with the intent of offering a whole new way of exhibiting media. The brainchild of Vivian Marthell and Kareem Tabsch, co-directors of Living Arts Trust, it's the result a $400,000 grant from the John S. and James L. K...Read More »
The 2011 Miami International Film Festival wrapped this weekend, concluding nine days of over 100 films from 30 countries screening across Miami-Dade county. Denis Villeneuve's Oscar-nominated "Incendies" helped do so on Saturday night, screening as the festival's "Awards Night Centerpiece" followin...Read More »
Fernando Trueba's animated musical "Chico & Rita" will open the 28th Miami International Film Festival. This year's festival will have four world and international premieres along with fifteen North American and U.S. Premieres.The films are all divided across MIFF's three principal categories: the I...Read More »
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First thing in the moring or after car has cooled down when I start the car turn the air on and put into gear it will squeal till the car heats up. I was told that could be the compressor is that right. it of course will stop wants you turn the air off. I did put some belt dressing on it and it isn't as loud. I have no problem with the car cooling with the car on put it squeal till it heatd up on a cold start.
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Letters to the editor for Oct. 9, 2008
Published: Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 6:31 a.m.
We must change first
I am tired of reading about people who think they know how this election would turn out if Barack Obama is elected as president and the numerous things I hear about him being African-American.
The blogs and letters I have read predict doom and gloom from Obama on a planetary scale. How does anyone know that will occur?
What's really needed is to simply open up and listen to the man instead of focusing on his skin color. Who cares! I couldn't care if he was from Neptune as long as he can get the job done.
As for his name, give it a rest already. He is still an American. The regime under Adolf Hitler massacred millions, but I never hear of any complaints of a person with a German name running for a political office.
Finally, because of his so-called lack of experience, I keep hearing he isn't ready to lead. He's in a darn good position right now for someone who isn't ready to lead. Somewhere in America someone must think so, or he wouldn't have made it this far.
This reminds me of the Tuskegee Airmen, when it was said they would fail because they lack the mental capacity to perform complex procedures in a complex aircraft. That was proved to be false, considering they were credited with never losing a bomber to enemy aircraft during their escorts.
The real truth lies deep in the pure fact that no one can predict whether Obama will fare well as president or not. How can we expect change unless we change first ourselves?
Patrick Burke
Reject the status quo
Our country is at a crossroads. Elected officials are acting in their best interest, not ours. If you are voting for change, you are a fool. Your foolishness is in the change you wish for because neither candidate will change a thing.
For 40 years we have been promised change and we continue to deteriorate. Americans must make changes by taking back the government, not by some 1960s-style protest, but by establishing more political parties.
Two parties control the country and we are sheep that follow their lead. We built this country on being free thinkers and believers in a system where our individual opinions mattered in the overall process. But it has grown into a corporate-controlled, two-party system.
George Washington warned of this and it is time we took back America. It's time we stood as individuals together to support something other than our current broken political system.
We need to vote for people who are like you and me, who go to work every day and love our families and country. We take pride in what we do, but are ashamed of what we as a whole have become. Our country is still the strongest, even though it is broken. That says a hell of a lot.
We need to stop all of the garbage in Washington and take control of our future. You are right in thinking you cannot change a thing, but we can. I don't know whom we should vote for in November, but it isn't a Democrat or a Republican. We already know what that gets us.
Write me in. I'll do more for you than they will. I guarantee it!
Kelly Meggs
Obama: More of same
Seven hundred billion dollars to bail out Wall Street? Are you kidding? After baseball and football, Wall Street is America's oldest game. It plays with someone else's money to help those with money to keep from working.
Extra-expensive CEOs direct cash flows by political manipulation approved by our federal government that acknowledges capitalism is being ethically conducted. We have two defined groups in America: political and laborious.
President Bush nearly depleted the federal treasury by handing out $600 dollars to us, trying to buy our admiration. He did the same a few months ago.
Now, with serious cash-flow shortages, due to political financial manipulations, and with the presidential election coming up, the system could be destroyed with the wrong leader (John McCain) elected to office.
The news media, those allied with and controlled by these groups, have been requested to assist in all manners that Barack Obama, the pre-chosen president (as was George W. Bush), be elected to maintain the organizations that have prevailed in America for decades.
The $700 billion, allocated to replenish depleted Wall Street political funds, are to carry on the previous control for existing fat cats and big industry, who have put our working class out of business by skillfully maneuvering funds with their buddy CEOs.
Big Industry, with their political-millionaire CEOs, who have put our working class out of business, have invaded the areas defended by John McCain, who, if elected, would eliminate these organizations.
Obama has been selected as their chosen candidate. They would be assured of their continued existence by his subservient and subordinate attitude to those in political power, as was G. W. Bush.
Is that what you want? Again? Are we Americans shallow thinkers?
Dale Danielsen
Any minute now
The whining about "The War on Christmas" will begin in 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ...
Dave Hanson
Make them think
The Star-Banner's recent poll asking if the school buses should stop on main highways is the wrong question. It should be: Should truck drivers be using the cell phone or text messaging while they are driving?
Semi-trailer truck drivers have owned the highways as long as they have been driving on them, and they should be held at a higher level of safety than anyone else on the roads.
I really hope that where the buses let kids off is not the focus on the accident that happened on U.S. 301, but more on who is driving these semis.
Just like jet airliners, these drivers need to be under a bigger scope with stiffer penalties, so the next time a trucker is driving and wants to talk or text on his cell phone, he will think a lot harder about answering the phone.
Troy Ward
Our best guessers
Washington, D.C., our capital, should be called Malfunction Junction, and the Senate and the House referred to as managers of the SWAG system, otherwise known as Scientific Wild Ass Guesses.
You see, politics is just a custom and has nothing to do with civilization.
Sanford C. Medford
Honoring seniors
Today, more than 160,000 Floridians live in nursing homes or similar long-term care settings, and many are unaware of their rights and the resources available to protect and defend them.
Every October, Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program partners with the Office of the Governor to proclaim Residents' Rights Month.
The occasion calls attention to the fundamental rights of Florida's frailest elders to be treated with dignity and respect, and to have a say in decisions affecting their care.
Long-term care residents have state-mandated rights including fair and courteous treatment, privacy, control over financial matters and - of particular note this year - the right to vote.
The ombudsman program is a government-funded resource available to help defend residents' rights and ensure their safety and well-being.
Sadly, a volunteer ombudsman is sometimes the only visitor or voice a resident has. As Florida celebrates Residents' Rights Month, I encourage community members to visit someone they know in an assisted living facility, volunteer in a nursing home, participate in Residents' Rights Month events, or inquire about volunteering with the ombudsman program.
Our parents, grandparents, veterans, former doctors and teachers need to know they have not been forgotten.
For information on Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which is administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, please call toll-free 888-831-0404 or visit us on the web at http://ombudsman.myflorida.com.
We can improve the lives of these citizens who have given so much to us. It's time to give back.
Brian Lee
Long-Term Care
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
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Is Axl Rose Joining AC/DC Permanently?Rose is currently on tour with the band, filling in for lead Singer Brian Johnson, but his future beyond those dates remains uncertain.
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