The sky writers were right up over our deck Saturday. My husband and I were treated to 5 planes flying and writing during our cocktail/cigar hour.

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omg Interviews with gang bangers.
Heartbreaking.

http://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-vote

The Trader Joe’s grocery chain has voluntarily ordered the recall of its Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter at its stores nationwide because of potential salmonella contamination.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-la-lanews-trader-joes-orders-recall-of-20120923,0,2739604.story

A little on the cool side, but I swear, I've never seen a bluer sky.

I hope y'all had a fabulous day-- and don't forget to make sure you're registered to vote!!!

You can request absentee ballots starting on the 27th-

http://www.elections.state.il.us/votinginformation/absenteevoting.aspx

Hearing today for teen accused in Loop car bomb plot-

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-teen-accused-in-bomb-plot-in-court-today-20120917,0,615862.story

"Right-wing media outlets are pushing dubious allegations to attack Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the violence that claimed the life of the U.S. ambassador to Libya."

"The US State Department had credible information 48 hours before mobs charged the consulate in Benghazi, and the embassy in Cairo, that American missions may be targeted, but no warnings were given for diplomats to go on high alert and "lockdown", under which movement is severely restricted."

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2012/09/14/right-wing-media-dubiously-accuse-hillary-clint/189889