http://www.spfldbloggers.com/ A news aggregator for local Springfield Illinois blogs. en-us http://www.spfdbloggers.com/feed.php I got this in my e-mail box yesterday:Dear Blogger,Bloggers play a vital role in helping Illinoisans get their news.Thats why I want to make sure you receive information from the Treasurers Office at the same time as traditional media outlets. This info... http://the11thhour.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-am-dearest-of-all-bloggers.html 2008-08-20 05:59:00 By now you've heard that Barack Obama is coming to Springfield Saturday to announce his choice for a running mate. That means only one thing: It's Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin! It has to be!The evidence is now overwhelming. Let's run down the list:Oba... http://the11thhour.blogspot.com/2008/08/obama-to-pick-tim-davlin-as-vp.html 2008-08-19 21:01:00 I've had family in town for the last week, which I love, but left me very busy with hostessing duties. But I did manage to make it to the fair for a bit so I'm sharing several of those photos here (rather than just a singular daily photo). http://springfieldildailyphoto.blogspot.com/2008/08/2008-il-state-fair.html 2008-08-19 20:41:00 .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }Restoration of a scanned photo. My mother, her mother and her sister. Jean, Nina,... http://mattpenning.com/wordpress/2008/08/19/jean-nina-miki/ 2008-08-19 20:25:53 .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }My friend and classmate Kim Koratsky was a budding photographer after graduating ... http://mattpenning.com/wordpress/2008/08/19/matt-circa-1972/ 2008-08-19 20:25:27 A Blog can be many things to many people. Some use their blog for political purposes. Other bloggers like to write poems. Some like to post photographs. I've tried to use my blog in just about every way possible. Until today I've held off posting old ... http://jeromeprophet.blogspot.com/2008/08/commander-wing-and-other-adventurers.html 2008-08-19 18:53:00 The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Gotshoo/~3/369501497/ 2008-08-19 18:48:03 My parents mom’s dog is officially spoiled. She dropped her off tonight to run some errands. All three dogs got along just fine chasing eachother, playing, spooning till my mom came back to pick her up. Belle jumped right up in her lap. Buddy and Cl... http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Gotshoo/~3/369489323/ 2008-08-19 18:26:53 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techno-newsBlog/~3/369454230/new-intel-chipset-could-awaken-pc-as.html 2008-08-19 17:25:00 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techno-newsBlog/~3/369454232/community-journalism-and-open-source.html 2008-08-19 17:20:00 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techno-newsBlog/~3/369454233/rat-brain-robot-aids-memory-study-bbc.html 2008-08-19 17:15:00 Starting in January, all parents will be able to decide whether to extend their health insurance coverage to their children up to age 26. Veterans will be able stay on their parents policies until age 30.The Illinois Senate on Tuesday agreed with House t... http://illinoisissuesblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/one-amendatory-veto-slips-through.html 2008-08-19 16:48:00 The 2008 Olympics are almost over, thank God. The Chinese have really pulled out all the stops to put on a show for the ages. Who can ever forget the cute little girl who tugged at the heart strings of millions with her cute little song Oh wait, she w... http://eastwood2net.blogspot.com/2008/08/winners-never-cheat-cheaters-never-win.html 2008-08-19 15:56:00 I shot another wedding with Studio 7 Photography on Saturday in Decatur. Andy and Mallory were such a laid-back and friendly couple - I really enjoyed spending the day with them!Mallory's dad kept staring at his daughter before he walked her down the aisl... http://westlakephotography.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-story-andy-and-mallory.html 2008-08-19 15:55:00 First, scientists were shocked to discover that the earth revolved around the sun. Then they were dumbfounded when they saw chimps using "tools" (twigs and sticks to us commoners) to fish out yummy termites. And now the science world is beside itsself w... http://eastwood2net.blogspot.com/2008/08/brits-and-aussies-shocked-aboriginies.html 2008-08-19 14:49:00