Being an account of twenty events that took place in the US, Illinois and Chicago area for the last decade.
11. The former Illinois First Lady, Mrs. Blagojevich, was on a reality show. I bet I didn't watch it. And not because it was a "Reality Show."
12. More than 120,000 attend a woman's golf event at Sugar Grove in 2009.
13. Communicating virtually explodes with Facebook, My Space and Twitter. I've never "done" any of these so am incognito? Do blogs and Yahoo e-mail groups count?
14. A hockey game was played at Wrigley Field Jan. 1, 2006. Hey, if Jimmy Buffett can play there, the Blackhawks certainly can. After all, the Cubs sure don't play there.
15. And, speaking of the Blackhawks, "How 'Bout Dem Blackhawks?"
16. The Breeder's Cup at beautiful Arlington Park Race Track in 2002.
17. Loss of businesses: Randhurst Mall in Mt. Prospect torn down in 2009 (an important part of my high school days); Kimball Hill Builders, Linens & Things; Bennigan's; Pep Boys (they're back); Wicke's Furniture; and Circuit City (which i really miss.)
18. Quite a few Chicagoland athletes in the Olympics.
19. No more Tiger Woods?
20. The Daily herald is still publishing in all these newspaper problems.
Do You Remember? --RoadDog
SENIOR PERKS: Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
Showing posts with label 2000 to 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2000 to 2009. Show all posts
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
2000-2009 in Review-- Part 1
I'll call it that because no one still knows what this decade should be called in short form. Was it the "Aughts," "Double-Os" or "Os?" Who knows? Any Way.
From the Jan. 1, 2010, Daily Herald. The Daily herald is the newspaper of the northwest suburbs.
1. SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
2. BLACK MAN from Chicago, Barack Obama, elected president. Isn't he part white?
3. The BROWN'S CHICKEN case had grown cold, but in 2002, a tip led to the arrest of Juan Luna and James Degorski. Both found guilty, but no death penalty with life without parole.
4. COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL, VIRGINIA TECH and NORTHERN ILLINOIS murders. As a former teacher, this hits home, especially the last school which I attended.
5. Illinois Governor George Ryan's MORATORIUM on the death penalty in 2000.
6. The end of the O'HARE EXPANSION fight. It will proceed.
7. Record number of home FORECLOSURES. One of every 42 homes in Chicagoland foreclosed.
8. Two Illinois governors face CORRUPTION charges. Ryan to jail in 2008. Blagojevich arrested.
9. OPEN ROAD TOLLING 2005. The electronic I-Pass. Those without pay double. Illinois finds another way to rip off people.
10. Watch out for RED LIGHT CAMERAS. Illinois finds another way to rip off folks.
Ten More to Go. --RoadDog
SENIOR PERKS: At least your eyes won't get much worse.
From the Jan. 1, 2010, Daily Herald. The Daily herald is the newspaper of the northwest suburbs.
1. SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
2. BLACK MAN from Chicago, Barack Obama, elected president. Isn't he part white?
3. The BROWN'S CHICKEN case had grown cold, but in 2002, a tip led to the arrest of Juan Luna and James Degorski. Both found guilty, but no death penalty with life without parole.
4. COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL, VIRGINIA TECH and NORTHERN ILLINOIS murders. As a former teacher, this hits home, especially the last school which I attended.
5. Illinois Governor George Ryan's MORATORIUM on the death penalty in 2000.
6. The end of the O'HARE EXPANSION fight. It will proceed.
7. Record number of home FORECLOSURES. One of every 42 homes in Chicagoland foreclosed.
8. Two Illinois governors face CORRUPTION charges. Ryan to jail in 2008. Blagojevich arrested.
9. OPEN ROAD TOLLING 2005. The electronic I-Pass. Those without pay double. Illinois finds another way to rip off people.
10. Watch out for RED LIGHT CAMERAS. Illinois finds another way to rip off folks.
Ten More to Go. --RoadDog
SENIOR PERKS: At least your eyes won't get much worse.
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