Open Thread (5/16/2008)

Posted May 16th, 2008 at 07:56 AM by IlliniPundit
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Friday, May 16, 2008.

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Regnad Kcin's picture
On May 16th, 2008 at 01:26 PM, Regnad Kcin said:

Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War talked about their experiences in Iraq yesterday.

This event was sponsored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and held in the Rayburn House Office Building.

"Winter Soldier on the Hill"  can be viewed here:

www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php

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On May 16th, 2008 at 03:18 PM, cheesy poofs said:

Here is the problem with Historic Preservation Ordinances...

The permit issued by the city's building department on Thursday includes changes to the glass wall to allow outdoor dining—also allowing the restaurant to install roll-up garage-style doors, something some residents predicted would send noise rising up into the condominiums above when they are open.

and

Reilly also sent a letter this week to Marina City residents asking for opinions on whether Marina City should be designated as a historic landmark. He hopes to then convene a public meeting on the issue. If the complex receives landmark status, changes to the structure—such as adding the doors—would be made more difficult, Reilly said.

"We want to make sure changes like that can't happen so easily again," he said.

all while

Billing itself as "the joint your momma warned you about," the Dallas-based chain has nonetheless vowed to be a good neighbor and keep doors closed during live music performances.

(emphasis added)

akibare's picture
On May 16th, 2008 at 07:55 PM, akibare said:

Anyone know what was going on around 4PM in downtown Champaign today that neccessitated the police to block off all the central streets?  They were directing traffic, which had gotten kinda crazy.

On May 16th, 2008 at 08:11 PM, History Guy said:

a friend of mine said there was a nasty traffic accident downtown, but that's all i've heard.

 

 

HG

On May 17th, 2008 at 01:52 PM, Jay Rosenstein (not verified) said:

I just used the new Curtis Road interchange to go to Menards. It was awesome. An excellent addition for people living in Southwest Champaign.

On May 17th, 2008 at 02:19 PM, Anonymous (not verified) said:

Akibare,

There's a picture of the accident in today's NG.  It looks kind of bizarre...I hope that guy was ok

akibare's picture
On May 18th, 2008 at 03:46 PM, akibare said:

Yeah, I finally saw that - crazy.  Hopefully the car stopped just where it is in the pic and didn't slam him more :(

 

On May 18th, 2008 at 08:13 PM, Ish1925 said:

The person on his side in the car was Brian Silverman