We sat on the couch in silence, though anticipation was making quite a ruckus in my heart. Hubby and I had driven three hours to get to our kid’s condo before they returned home from Vietnam with our new grandson, and he was exhausted.
Glad that we didn’t have to brave the pre-Christmas crowds at...
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Emily Post I am not. We share only a last name with that happening some 11 years after her death. Etiquette was her passion, and she was much more concerned about propriety than the average person. Which is not meant to sound critical or an insinuation that her life’s work was unimportant. It’s just...
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Township government is required by law to hold caucus sessions (instead of primaries) for their elections. Thus, every four years, caucus meetings are held to nominate individuals for the various township offices. Offices available for election are: township supervisor, township clerk, township tax collector and four township trustees. The final election will be part...
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Cyclamen has become one of the favorite winter blooming pot plants. Newer, hardier varieties introduced during the 1980’s have increased the ease with which it can be grown and has led to increased popularity, states David Robson, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, Springfield Center.
The flowering period of the cyclamen is from mid-November...
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When Marvin Rainwater and I were about fifteen years old, we just couldn’t wait to experience the misery of camping out in the middle of nowhere. Nowhere was near an old logging road next to a small spring-fed lake. Since we hadn’t planned on doing any fishing, we took no provisions ‘cept two blankets,...
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The 17th annual volume of Downstate Story is now available for purchase. It features ten new short stories by Illinois writers and is illustrated with original art. Downstate Story is Peoria’s only literary magazine. This publication makes an interesting gift from the region and is easily mailed. Published...
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Beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, City crews will begin removing storm debris while working two 12 hour shifts. Crews will continue working the Wednesday trash collection route, which is 2/3 complete, along with the Tuesday trash collection route. Both areas are expected to take several days to complete. Citizens are...
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