Tag Archives: Illinois

Which Way Challenge

Posted on April 24, 2021 by smkelly8

My library Hosted by Alive and Trekking, the weekly Which Way Challenge inspires bloggers to share photos of ways including:  Roads:  gravel, asphalt, cobbled, dirt, freeway, expressway, highway, bridges Indoor walkways:  hallways, aisles, people movers Outdoor walks:  sidewalks, paths, trails … Continue reading →

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Sculpture Saturday

Posted on February 26, 2021 by smkelly8

Saturday Sculpture encourages bloggers to share photos of any and all kinds of sculptures. To join, you need to: 1. Share a photo of a sculpture on your blog. 2. Link or ping back here to No Fixed Plans, the … Continue reading →

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Invest in Kids Illinois

Posted on February 10, 2021 by smkelly8

How to Sign Up through Empower Illinois If you live in Illinois and want to participate in the Invest in Kids program that gives taxpayers a 75% tax credit if they donate to a private school. The procedure is complicated … Continue reading →

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Which Way Challenge

Posted on February 8, 2021 by smkelly8

Hosted by Alive and Trekking, the weekly Which Way Challenge inspires bloggers to share photos of ways including:  Roads:  gravel, asphalt, cobbled, dirt, freeway, expressway, highway, bridges Indoor walkways:  hallways, aisles, people movers Outdoor walks:  sidewalks, paths, trails Stairs, elevators, … Continue reading →

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What is This?

Posted on January 11, 2021 by smkelly8

Today I got a letter about a phone hearing with the State of Illinois’ Dept of Unemployment. On it it says the other party is some government office I never worked for. I sure didn’t claim I worked for Cook … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto

Posted on December 23, 2020 by smkelly8

Each week Cee of Cee’s Photography challenges bloggers with a fun prompt. This week we’re to share photos of subjects taken unaware.  What will you choose to share? Click here to see more fun photos, click here.

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American Toby Jug Museum

Posted on October 16, 2018 by smkelly8

As part of the Open House Chicago 2018 event, I discovered the American Toby Jug Museum. I had no idea what a Toby Jug was and learned that: A Toby Jug is a figural ceramic pitcher modeled in the form … Continue reading →

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Chicago Theater Tour

Posted on February 18, 2015 by smkelly8

It’s Theater Week in Chicago, which means discounts for theater events. I took advantage of the discounts and went on a tour of the Chicago Theater. I’d never been inside before and wasn’t prepared for it to be so palatial. … Continue reading →

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Clarke and Glessner Houses

Posted on August 9, 2014 by smkelly8

Saturday I toured Chicago’s Clarke and Glessner Houses south of the Loop on the rejuvenated Prairie Avenue, where millionaires once lived and have recently returned after a bleak era when light industry and parking lots took over the neighborhood. The … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument

Posted on April 14, 2014 by smkelly8

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will … Continue reading →

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