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7 Illinois State Parks Reopened by Quinn

Governor Quinn, Blagojevich’s long awaited replacement has reopened 7 State parks which were closed due to “budget cuts” by former governor Blagojejdick. I am pretty excited about this. As a tax payer I enjoy using the parks and was heartbroken when I heard of their closing.
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So this happened…

Critical Mass Bicyclist Assaulted by NYPD

The officer seen in the video is Patrick Pogan, a third-generation cop and son of a retired New York City detective. According to Officer Pogan, the cyclist rode his bike straight into him, knocking them both down and causing a “laceration” on his arm. The cyclist Christopher Long, a [...]

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Hit by another car.

This morning while riding my bike home from my girlfriend’s house I was hit by an automobile. I was riding along a bicycle path and crossing the street at a red light when a car making a right turn decided it was his time to make the turn. When I proceeded to cross the street [...]

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