Democrat Day / Governor's Day / Storm Day

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In the news...

Dems try to shake it off

STATE FAIR RALLY | But Blagojevich legacy looms over annual gathering

As stormy weather rushed the day's fairground festivities and served as an unlikely metaphor for the party's year-to-date fortunes,...

www.suntimes.com/news/politics/1726069,CST-NWS-statefair20.article

Williamsville, Loami slammed from the sky

At least 19 people were injured and dozens of homes and businesses were destroyed as a line of severe weather spawning one or more tornadoes slammed into the Springfield area Wednesday afternoon. The Sangamon County communities of Williamsville and Loami were the hardest hit.

www.sj-r.com/news/x1373192379/Sangamon-under-tornado-warning

From TV 20 news...

Loami Clean Up

Governor's Day Shows New Democratic Solidarity

Williamsville Hit Hard by Storm

Loami Hit Hard by Storm

Logan Co. Hit by Tornado

Three Storms in Three Years

Williamsville Residents Picking up the Pieces

From the WGN Weather Blog for 8/18 - 8/19/2009

• 2009.08.19: Twisters, downpours sweep 10 states; survey teams to investigate damage areas
• 2009.08.19: Squall line's 425 mile trek marked by downpours, tornadic t-storms
• 2009.08.19: Firefly flashes and the weather
• 2009.08.19: Storm clouds over Iroquois County
• 2009.08.19: Storm clouds as viewed from Coal City
• 2009.08.19: Picture of flooding rains in Chicago Ridge
• 2009.08.18: Jet stream, humidity could mean trouble
• 2009.08.18: Developing summer storm larger and more energetic than most

Sky Glider photos

Illinois State Fair Colors

Miss Illinois County Fair

Republican Day t-shirts, ties, face painting,

Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair 2009

Democrat Day / Governor's Day / Storm Day

Rock climbing at Conservation World

Wrecked jetski on display at Conservation World

Conservation World Photos 2009

T-shirts seen at the Il State Fair 2009

Il State Fair Dairy Building photos - butter cow, ...

Il State Fair Farmers Market store photos

Ethnic Village Food Photos

Ethnic Village Food Menus 2009

The wrestling mask store at the Fair

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