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The artful @StephenVoss posted a 2007 photo of me as I finish 20 years hosting NPR’s Morning Edition. He also took down something I said live on the air today at 5:25am ET.
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Jerry Reinsdorf emerges from a meeting with the House GOP on his way to @SpeakerWelchIL’s office. He didn’t take questions. He’s meeting with the Senate’s legislative leaders later this evening to talk incentives for a new @whitesox centered district in South Loop.
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News: NPR Founding Mother Linda Wertheimer retires after 50+ years. Her note acknowledges her role, with Cokie Roberts and Nina Totenberg, overseeing what was called the Fallopian Jungle. " I was incredibly lucky to arrive at NPR when I did, which was at the very beginning."
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The growing season will be ending next week, with very high probabilities of seeing a hard freeze. Lows in the 20s will prevail into mid week. #ILwx
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Details are being sought on the dark colored vehicle in surveillance video. The deadly accident happened near Teutopolis Friday. videohttps://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2023-10-03/authorities-seek-help-to-id-vehicle-that-may-have-been-involved-in-deadly-ammonia-leak-accident
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A weather system will bring scattered storms to the entire area Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with hail around 1 inch and gusty winds up to 50-60 mph the primary concerns. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. #ILwx
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