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Happy Halloween #NoKings

Thousands gathered in Urbana on Saturday for a 'No Kings' protest, marching in opposition to the policies of the Trump administration.

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The truck was picked up today as a donation to @ilpublicmedia.bsky.social

Sore shoulder on the Covid arm for about 2 days and some mild chills briefly about 12 hours later. Overall not so bad.

Central Illinois cyclists connect with the prairie, grab ice cream on moonlight bike ride - IPM Newsroom IPM's Arjun Thakkar hopped on his bike to ride 22 miles with cyclists under the fool moon — and see how the experience helps them get in touch with the countryside.

When the full moon comes out — and the weather is nice — a group of cyclists in Champaign-Urbana get excited. They gather at sunset for a bike ride through the prairie, with a break for ice cream at the Sidney Dairy Barn.

Just got my Covid and flu shots at CVS. Very convenient. It’s double jab time.💪🏾💪🏾

Had lunch at Baldarotta’s at their new location on Griggs St just north of downtown #Urbana. Caprese sandwich and fries for lunch and a pistachio cannoli for dessert.

I had some vegan biscuits and gravy there last week. Excellent new brunch spot in Lincoln Square Mall. #Urbana #Chambana

Yuck. But not as bad as under my shoe.

Governor Pritzker speaks at the podium at the Farm Progress Show.

Excited to announce the construction of Cronus’ new production facility in Tuscola — an anchor of the Illinois agricultural industry of tomorrow.

With this $2B investment, we’re bringing in jobs, meeting rising demand for fertilizer, and keeping costs low for our farmers.

Public voices opposition to proposed service changes at OSF Healthcare's Heart of Mary Medical Center - IPM Newsroom OSF plans to expand behavioral healthcare at its Urbana facility — but multiple community members said they were concerned with the proposal to shift some specialty services to other locations.

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board held a public hearing Thursday as part of a required process to consider OSF’s proposal. An overwhelming majority said they were upset over the potential loss of services.

Interesting Carol Friesen from OSF speaks about how they spend their “scarce resources” in #Chambana. Apparently that involves contracting with a national company for physician coverage instead of working with the psychiatrists locally.

Public voices opposition to proposed service changes at OSF Healthcare's Heart of Mary Medical Center - IPM Newsroom OSF plans to expand behavioral healthcare at its Urbana facility — but multiple community members said they were concerned with the proposal to shift some specialty services to other locations.

Article from @ilpublicmedia.bsky.social on public comments (2 Hospital execs spoke in favor of restricting services vs overwhelming opposition to the limiting healthcare access in #Chambana #Urbana). We’ll see what the board decides next month.

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Thank you @waldo2006.bsky.social. That is so cool.

Look for the tree trimmer. It’s like a beginner’s level of “Where’s Waldo?”

AP: Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don't let Democrats out of sight after walkout

What would you call this if you saw it happening in another country?

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Indianapolis Zoo - Elephants #IndyZoo

There are currently no “special conditions of an emergency nature” in DC, which the President has to claim in order to take federal control of MPD under the Home Rule Act.

This is unprecedented.

First step first. To go with her Jersey tomatoes and Jersey basil she clearly needs a Jersey cow to make the mozzarella.

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#Resist #FKrump

Congratulations, sir! Appearing on South Park is an honor, indeed. Not only have you "finally made it", you had the best line of dialogue in the show.

Good luck with your love of furniture and your continuing EPSTEIN Cover-Up,

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Fruit chamoy hot sauce on the mango dole whip 🔥🔥 #costco

Fancy looking beet salad at #HotelRoyer #HiltonHotels in #Urbana #Chambana

This post reminds me of the sunsphere from Knoxville, aka the wigsphere from the Simpsons. (It clearly took me awhile til I came across this photo I took on a road trip last year.)

Canada and Malta to recognize Palestinian state, joining France and possibly Britain Both countries said they would make the formal announcement at the UN General Assembly in New York in September.

Both countries said they would make the formal announcement at the UN General Assembly in New York in September.

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Maybe some august accountability from the Democrat in the Illinois 13 as well…

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My wife did recently comment that it’s been a long time since I said I had to amputate a person’s leg because they couldn’t afford insulin.

Attorney General Raoul SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ATTEMPT TO CREATE BARRIERS TO HEALTH COVERAGE UNDER ACA lawsuit filed Rule Also Excludes Gender-Affirming Care as an Essential Health Benefit

Illinois’ most vulnerable residents would be most impacted by the Trump administration’s rule, which will make it significantly more difficult to obtain health insurance under the ACA. I firmly oppose this arbitrary and illegal rule: tinyurl.com/b6c2rsbr