Today, the Miami Herald reported on a small wealthy enclave of Key Largo residents that all received COVID vaccines in January, while Florida residents age 65 and older across the rest of the state struggled …
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Rep. Mary Miller’s first bill is a bathroom bill, because of course it is
Rep. Mary Miller (IL-15), who has already proven herself to be an awful person, has introduced her first bill in Congress. It’s called the Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act. From WAND, the bill would …
This Illinois basketball locker room video will make you smile
Yeah, that win last night felt pretty damn good. LET’S GOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/ZwbUWVzm0F — Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 3, 2021 Top photo from Illinois Basketball Twitter.
Sweat Practice makes exercise accessible
At Sweat Practice virtual gym, they believe everyone should have access to yoga and fitness classes, and they have the policies to prove it.
The Assembly Hall opened its doors on this day in 1963
The Assembly Hall (now State Farm Center) opened to the public on March 2nd, 1963. The Illini Men’s Basketball team played their first game there on March 4th. Here are a couple of photos, from …
Museum of the Grand Prairie and Homer Lake Interpretive Center are re-opening today
Now you can enjoy both the indoor and outdoor spaces at Lake of the Woods and Homer Lake Forest Preserve. Both locations are requiring reservations, so they can limit the number of people in the …
Our very own Tom Ackerman has created a board game
Tom Ackerman, longtime contributor to Smile Politely (please spend some time reading his column “A Building, a Feeling, and a Latrine” as well as his other writing) created a board game that will be published …
Rattle the Stars is hosting Healing Conversations: Supporting Black Girls on Friday
Rattle the Stars, an organization with a mission of preventing youth suicide, is hosting a virtual discussion on Friday, March 5th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on improving the lives of Black girls in our …
Fleurish is opening for in store shopping Tuesday
Beginning Tuesday, March 2nd, you can once again casually step into Fleurish to admire their beautiful flowers and gifts. It’s not a very large space, so they are allowing four people at a time, and …
The organizers of Jettie Rhodes Day are hosting a vaccine clinic
Jettie Rhodes Neighborhood Day typically happens in June. Founded by the late Ms. Jettie Rhodes of Urbana, it’s an annual celebration with the aim of bringing people together to meet and serve their neighbors. Because …