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News Alert – Illinois Legislators Sue for Pay! Surprise – Surprise – Surprise

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On July 27 it was said in Good Day Illinois that if Illinois legislators were paid on the basis of performance, they never would get paid. Remember – this is Illinois and incompetence is rewarded. The Illinois legislature is just another example. There is a rumor going around that members of the Illinois House (at taxpayer expense) will be taking a sabatical in Detroit to learn how to effectively raise taxes and complete the destruction of this state. Of course, that is a joke. Our Illinois legislators do not need lessons in how to raise taxes and destroy this state since they are already experts. Perhaps, Detroit learned from them!

Two More County Fairs in Northwest Illinois This Week!

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Ogle County Fair Starts Tomorrow – July 31 – August 4
Fair located at 1440 Limekiln Road, Oregon, Illinois
For a full schedule of events go to http://www.oglecountyfair.com/

Jo Daviess County Fair Starts Thursday, Runs August 1 – 4 at Warren, Illinois
Full Schedule of events available at http://jodaviesscountyfair.org/

It’s Time Again for the 44th Annual Threshing and Antique Show

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August 2 – 4 at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 2250 S. Walnut, Freeport, Illinois

Friday and Saturday: 7 am to 8 pm; Sunday: 7 am to 5 pm. The Stephenson County Antique Engine Club proudly presents this annual event. It offers over 300 antique steam and horse-powered engines and equipment, and gas engines. This year’s feature is Massey. There will be a huge parade daily at 1 pm, a large flea market, a large display building offering home antiques, crafts, demonstrations, and farm miniatures, a Sunday non-denominational church service beginning at 8:30 am, Gasoline Alley (featuring Stover engines), sawmill, and blacksmith shop. A variety of large and small steam engines will be in operation; there will be threshing demonstrations with both steam and gas tractors, and working demonstrations throughout the show grounds. Also ride the Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad antique steam train (Adults: $7; Children Under 12: $3), and visit the Silvercreek Museum (Adults: $3; Children Under 12: Free). Great food is offered including a variety of food stands, plus breakfast from 7 am to 9:30 am and a Noon Dinner from 11 am until 1 pm. A Farmer’s Hitch Class Horse Pull will be offered on Friday at 6:30 pm. A Midwest Championship Antique Tractor Pull will be held on Saturday. On Sunday, there will be a kiddie tractor pull after the parade. Adults: $6; Children under 12: $3; Season Pass: $15; Senior Citizen (60 and above) Day on Friday Only: $10 (includes show admission, train ride and museum tour). (815-235-2198 or 815-235-7329)

Mark your calendar for cruise night!

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Freeport, 4 – 10 pm, Cruise from 7 – 10 pm

For more information go to http://www.freeportcruisenight.org/about.html

If You Like Sweet Corn – It is Your Time of the Year!

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Eat all you can because the season is all too short! The countryside is beautiful at this time of the year – take a drive into the country and maybe you will even be able to buy a few ears of corn!

As an added bonus, it looks like the weekend will be perfect. Temperatures in the low to mid 70’s. Don’t forget the Taste of Lena on Saturday!!

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

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It looks like the temperatures and humidity will be down this weekend making for a perfect weekend. A perfect time to take in some of the events posted on Good Day Illinois.

Don’t Miss Area Farmers’ Markets for Fresh Produce! Enjoy Now – Winter Will Soon Be Here!

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Freeport, Illinois –

Parking lot at Meadows Shopping Center,1880 S. West Avenue (old K-Mart Store lot)s
7 to 11 am Saturdays and 2 to 6 pm Tuesdays

Parking lot next to CVS at 721 South St., Saturdays 7:30 to 11 am

Highland Farmers Market, Highland Community College, 2998 Pearl City Road, Freeport
3 to 6 pm Wednesdays

Galena, Illinois – Commerce Street by old Market House, 123 N. Commerce St.,
Saturdays 7am to 12 pm

Lena, Illinois – Parking lot 100 Main St., Saturdays, Downtown Lena, 8 to 11am

Monroe, Wisconsin – Courthouse Square, Wednesdays 2 – 5:30 pm, Saturday 8 am – 1 pm

Mt. Morris, Illinois – Mt. Morris Public Library, 105 S. McKendrie Ave., Wednesdays 3 to 6 pm

Oregon, Illinois – Courthouse Law, intersection of Route 2 and 64, Saturdays 8:30 am to 12 pm

Mosquitoes Invade Northern Illinois! Freeport Mayor Says It Is Not His Problem.

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Mayor Gitz at an online forum at the Journal Standard passed the buck on the mosquito problem. He said it is the mosquito district’s problem. Where does he live? Check out the Asian tiger mosquito which is now prevalent in Illinois. They were introduced from Asia in imported tires in the 1980’s and have been called “ferocious little biters.” They eat (bite you) day and night, and like most mosquitoes are capable of transmitting serious diseases.

Concealed Carry Law Approved

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Illinois has now joined 49 other states in permitting the carrying of guns in public. Illinois State Police have 180 days to create an application process, so it will be 2014 before people can carry guns in public. Once permits are issued, there are limits to where you can carry guns. They will not be permitted in schools, parks, government facilities, buses and commuter trains, bars or restaurants where more than half the business is alcohol sales, and several other public places will continue to be banned areas. After a background check and 16 hours of firearms training (longest of any state), the concealed carry permit will be issued after payment of $150.00. The permit is good for 5 years. As with everything else in Illinois, a whole new level of expensive bureaucracy will be created to manage the license process. Soon the fee will be $1,000 a year to cover the salaries of the bureaucrats administering the system. Remember this – over 1/3 of Illinois State Policemen are paid over $100,000 per year!

The Illinois State Rifle Association says gun owners shouldn’t have to wait nine months for the right to carry concealed weapons, and said Association has filed motions in Federal Court to allow concealed carry by July 16.

Where Have All the Letters Gone? Long Time Passing. Workers at Carol Stream Have Picked Them Everyone. When Will They Ever Learn?

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Our mail from this area is now transported to Carol Stream to be sorted instead of Rockford. There was letter to the Editor in the Rockford paper recently complaining that they were not receiving all of their bills. To make matters worse letters are being returned for incorrect addresses when the addresses are correct. One person said that he has lived at the same address for almost 20 years, and in June a bill sent to him was returned to the sender. The sender called him asking if he had moved! This same individual never received his July Comcast bill. It is an old excuse when you do not pay a bill on time to say that you did not receive it. If you live in Northwest Illinois, it is probably true. Most of the workers in Carol Stream don’t even know where Freeport or Lena is located! Such poor business practices are just accelerating the destruction of the U.S. Postal System. The future is now – one must receive and pay bills online which is driven by the U.S. Postal System.