The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 started on this day in Chicago. The only building constructed for the fair that remains on the "White City" site is the Museum of Science and Industry, built as the "Palace of Fine Arts". #chicago #history

Happy May Day!

"I want to say the most important thing in the room is the music, but it is the water: Stan, chained to the small ship of America’s imagination, listing on the restless sea of time." From "Redemption" by Joy Priest: kenyonreview.org/piece/redempti…

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NEW WEBSITE: Check out the City's new website at rockfordil.gov!

You have two weeks left to apply to the paid, full-time position of Operations Assistant at Hub City Press! Don’t delay: clmp.org/programs-oppor…

I was just informed The Lizzie McGuire Movie premiered 20 years ago today and

At least six people have died in Illinois during a windstorm on Interstate 55. The storm kicked up clouds of dust in south-central Illinois, causing numerous crashes. wrex.com/news/at-least-…

Dust. A dust storm. This is terrifying.

Pretty sure I can count the members of #Belvidere Twitter on one hand, but if you're in the club, this is for you: they tore down Grandma's today.

Tomorrow, Tues 5/2, 7pm (hybrid) Spoonfuls & PRESS 254 Chapbook Launch Reading (free & open to the public) In-person Publications Unit ISUEnglish Virtual: via Zoom (register: tinyurl.com/yckhsfpt More info: news.illinoisstate.edu/2023/04/press-… via Illinois State

50 years ago today, construction of Sears Tower was completed. At the time, it became the world's tallest building. #chicago #history #architecture

A man on a dating app asked me to dominate him so I gave him harsh editorial feedback for the writing on his profile and he unmatched me

Need a book club retreat or a short-time getaway to work on your writing project? Apply for one of Write On, Door County's Writer/Reader Retreat programs in beautiful Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Spaces open until filled. Free virtual class for AWP members. writeondoorcounty.org/residency/

What it’s like for opposing teams guarding Steph Curry every possession!! Give Lakers Jarred Vanderbilt credit he did an amazing job of staying connected and running him into help situations when he was beat!

We're like a week away from finding out Clarence Thomas and Harlan Crowe were married in MA in 2004.

Join us on Friday, May 12th for the opening reception of Rockford Famous. Work will be on display in lobby of City Hall through June 16th. Main Event: Opening Reception @ Rockford City Hall from 5:30-8:30p After Party: The Hub Art Gallery @ 522 7th Street from 8:45-11:30p

This year we lost our president (planned), VP of Advancement, CFO, Provost, and Registrar. And it's not even finals week yet!

Can't wait for this.

Finally got to see The Terminal Degrees play. They did not disappoint.