July 2021

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July 17, 2021

[ 45 Years ]

Congrats to Holly Portnoy who is celebrating 45 years of service at District One !

July 17, 2021

[ Not Good ]

CNN has an article by Lauren M Johnson titled: "Georgia interstate will reopen ahead of schedule after being closed because of bridge accident"

Georgia interstate will reopen ahead of schedule after being closed because of bridge accidentInterstate 16 in south Georgia, which was closed in both directions after a large dump trailer damaged an overpass in Treutlen County, will open ahead of schedule, state Department of Transportation District Engineer Corbett Reynolds said Friday afternoon.

July 17, 2021

[ Thought for the Day ]

July 4, 2021

[ 3D Printed Bridge ]

UPI has an article by Kyle Barnett titled: "First 3D-printed bridge opens to public in Amsterdam"

First 3D-printed bridge opens to public in AmsterdamThe world's first 3D printed bridge was unveiled in Amsterdam's Red Light District on Thursday.

July 4, 2021

[ Univ of IL ]

July 4, 2021

[ Watch Your Fingers ! ]

Happy Independence Day !

July 4, 2021

[ It Is IL ]

WREX has an article by Nick Landi titled: "Report: Illinois roads among the worst in the U.S." which you can see by clicking the image.

Report: Illinois roads among the worst in the U.S.On Tuesday, TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, released a report on the state of Illinois' roads and bridges.

July 4, 2021

[ #TheInsanitiesGeneration ]

Don't believe it? Explain this. Pay BIG money for no tangible goods ! ? NFT's !

NPR has an article by Bobby Allen titled: "What's An NFT? And Why Are People Paying Millions To Buy Them?"

What's An NFT? And Why Are People Paying Millions To Buy Them?The latest Internet hype is about a thing that doesn't really exist. Some collectors are spending millions of dollars on these digital items called nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.

July 4, 2021

[ Chicago ]

APNews has an article titled: "Monument unveiled to activist, journalist Ida B. Wells"

Monument unveiled to activist, journalist Ida B. WellsCHICAGO (AP) — A monument to journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett was unveiled Wednesday in Chicago. Officially called The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument, the commemoration created by sculptor Richard Hunt was dedicated in the South Side neighborhood where Wells lived out her life.

July 4, 2021

[ Good Stories ]

Good people & heroes are out there.

July 4, 2021

[ Good Stories ]

Good people & heroes are out there.

MyStateline has an article by Michele Rave titled: "South Beloit police officer helps stranded man on his way to job interview"

South Beloit police officer helps stranded man on his way to job interviewSOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) — A South Beloit police officer lent a ride to a man whose car broke down on his way to a job interview. We caught up with the two today to share their story. What s…

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We're now living in: #TheInsanities Generation

Democracy Dies in Darkness

[ and from willful ignorance, incompetence & criminality ]

Democracy also Dies through Indifference & Selfishness

Democracy Dies through unchecked

government corruption & criminality

Stay Vigilant !