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<p class="p1">If you think you are having a bad day, ponder the fate of this poor creature, whose boneses were found on a recent Sunday evening walk.</p>
<p class="p1">Cave-In Rock. . .a bright light. . .at the end of a long tunnel. . .and beyond the end of the tunnel, one could see. . .the Ohio River.</p>
<p class="p1">The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, IDNR, announced changes to the 2014-15 deer hunting season last week, including removal of 20 additional counties from the late-winter season and a reduction in the number of firearm permits available in some counties.</p><...
<p class="p1">Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has urged people to take a moment to reflect on and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. </p><p class="p2">Fifty years ago on July 2, the historic measure outlawed discrimination based on race,...
<p class="p1">Simple, but effective and reliable – even in the 21st century, a pencil is still a great tool.</p>
<p class="p1">Just when we thought winter had come to an end sometime in late May or early June, the polar vortex reappeared (or not), causing an unusual mid-July snowfall. Who would have thought that we would see snow in July? Well, we didn't really. The picture was taken in January. Or,...
<p class="p1">Our meandering through Southern Illinois included a stop at a rock museum. Go figure. A sign near the museum told the story of fluorite mining in Illinois, which is something I am sure you always wanted to know.</p>
<p class="p1">Thank goodness some folks are morning people. I am not. Never have been. Never will be. </p><p class="p1">The Other Half, on the other hand, is a morning person. Sometimes, I find it quite unfair that she can actually function quite well at 6:30 or 7 o'clock in the...
I have a long-time and dear friend with a skin disorder which requires daily medication to control.
Recently, I visited with my friend, who lives more than 100 miles away, and his skin problem was very pronounced. I asked him what the problem was as it had been remedied by the medication.
His...
<p class="p1">This fossil was spotted in the limestone bluffs at Cave-In-Rock along the Ohio River.</p>
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