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Skip to comments.Open letter to conservatives who back same-sex marriage
Posted on 09/06/2010 9:57:15 AM PDT by LonelyCon
Just two years ago, supporting homosexual marriage was such an extreme, politically radioactive position that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton both Alinskyite progressives and long-time gay-rights supporters saw fit to publicly and repeatedly declare their opposition to same-sex marriage.
Today, as the homosexual newspaper the Washington Blade puts it, "conservatives have taken the leadership role in achieving marriage equality."
That's right. Not only have high-profile conservatives like Glenn Beck, "The View's" Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Laura Bush, Dick Cheney and many others publicly offered their ringing endorsement of men marrying men and women marrying women, but some on the right are, as the Blade reports, actually leading the charge.
Case in point: George W. Bush's solicitor general Ted Olson has been dedicating his time as one of the two lead attorneys who successfully challenged California's Proposition 8, which had enshrined in the state's constitution the fact that, as Hillary Clinton put it, "marriage is as a marriage always has been, between a man and a woman."
Indeed, proclaims the Blade, when it comes to the battle to legalize same-sex marriage, it is conservatives who "have achieved the most important success so far as they are the most willing and most able to take the case to the Supreme Court."
And S.E. Cupp, a young conservative Daily Caller columnist and frequent Fox pundit, goes so far as to say, "Conservatism and gay rights are actually natural allies. Conservatism rightly seeks to keep the government out of our private lives, and when you strip away the politics of pop culture, it's this assertion of privacy and freedom that the gay rights movement is essentially making."
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Has it ever occurred to you that you are hearing only what the MSM wants you to hear?
You think WND is part of the MSM?
Holy Rattling H - E Double Hockey Sticks!!
I think the Rapture has already happened.
Armageddon can't be far off. As it was in the days of Noah.....
Disgust. Revulsion. Horror. Sickening. Ghastly.
That occurs to me every time they put something in print.
Conservatives approve of same sex marriage?
I didn't see any conservatives in that list.
Republicans, yes.. Conservatives, no.
Listen up.
It will not be stopped.
It cannot be stopped.
We have so dumbed down the people that they are incapable of understanding what are the causes of our coming collapse.
Simply put: Self government, requires self control. A people unwilling to self regulate their passions and lusts will soon there after be unable to control their spending, their education, and eventually their own self defense.
It is not that Homosexuality causes these things. It is very simply that the open acceptance of homosexuality is the very last "Bridge Out Ahead" sign on the highway to hell.
We are about to pass it. Once we do, momentum will take us over the end of the bridge and to our fiery death below.
Like the joke says. It's not the fall that kills you. It's the sudden stop at the end.
So please, no "you are just giving up" or "You are helping the sodomites win". Please, I nearly got banned for calling these wicked abominations what they are and by direct order, I am not allowed to use such words. So know, I am as opposed as any can be. But we HAVE lost.
It's over. Deal with it now while you are still free to do so. Deal with it while we can still have a somewhat free debate here. The day is coming and coming so fast, when even your church will not be able to say the very Word of God without being closed, arrested, sued, or killed.
Teach your children how to live for Christ in a soviet styled nation. It is coming and it is already within our own house as we sleep!
When I say deal with it, I mean as if you were just woken by the sounds of men in you home and about to open the bedroom door in seconds and you have NO weapons able to stop them.
What do you do?
I consider myself socially conservative and do not think churches should be forced to participate in or sanctions that are inconsistent with their beliefs.
If that's what gay marriage is, then I'm against it. If, on the other hand, gay marriage is making life easier for two (or ten) people, then I don't care.
The issue has become so political that the obvious solution — get government out of the pews — is not an option.
I understand the 'slippery slope' theory and appreciate that this could become a stepping stone to adoption rights and other things I don't think are good for society, but put a gay marriage/pro life on the ballot with a defense of marriage/pro choice candidate and it's a no brainer for me.
Evil is evil. Sin in sin.
Two words.
'nuf said!
Dittow, wizwor, although I do think gays should be able to adopt. I have several gay friends who are doing a spectacular job raising adopted children, and one couple went out of their way to adopt special needs children.
The Bible actually says it is a mental disorder as well.
In Romans it says because they did not WISH to RETAIN knowledge of God, He gave them over...
He does not give up on Murderers, Adulterers, Thieves, Liars. He does give up on the Sodomites.
Why? Because they are not reprogrammable after a certain point. They go down a dark road into mental defect from which there is no return.
This is why so FEW do repent and recover. Oh, some do, Praise Be. But most do not, will not, cannot.
We are in a period of tyranny of the minority and have been for years now. Much evil (abortion) has been made okay.
God help us in our day.
God allows men to do evil and go his own way, and there are consequences.
Once upon a time, marrying someone of a different race was considered to be an actionable crime... Once upon a time women were considered property...
Can't imagine worshipping a God who gives up on ANYONE.
"So please, no you are just giving up or You are helping the sodomites win. Please, I nearly got banned for calling these wicked abominations what they are and by direct order, I am not allowed to use such words. So know, I am as opposed as any can be. But we HAVE lost."
Lots of Freepers say the same as you and they are not being banned or Kicked off or warned. The moderators don't want us being uncivil to one another that's all. Homosexuality is an abomination...and there will be none that continued to practise such in their lives allowed into heaven! If the moderators are banning this then Free Republic has become corrupted. But I don't think we're there yet!
Conservatives who back same sex marriage are like conservatives who back the removal of age of consent laws.
Conservatives who back same sex marriage are like conservatives who back mandatory community service for school children.
Conservatives who back same sex marriage are like conservatives who back abortion.
"If, on the other hand, gay marriage is making life easier for two (or ten) people, then I dont care."
If the government takes someone's property without compensating them, I really don't care. It doesn't affect me. If they take away my neighbor because he is Jewish, why do I care? I'm not Jewish.
President Obama has been very consistent on this issue, he's opposed to gay marriage. It's one of the few things he has been consistent on, even when it hurts him politically.
Hard to judge motives, but I would have thought he would haved caved in by now on the gay marriage issue if he didn't really believe it.
There are lots of us who consider homosexuality an abomination, but we just don't want to execute everyone who engages in sodomy.
Obama IS a sodomite, and he does not wish to be Outed, so he, like most of them, puts on the veneer.
You would prefer to sit back, do and say nothing, and wait for them to kill you first?
Anything is possible.
But even if true, Obama has been very consistently and publically against gay marriage ... moreso than many so-called conservatives.
Like I said, I don't know his motives, whether it's a political calculation or he really is against it. Either way, he's been PUBLICALLY willing to go against it.
Establishment Republicans are, in too large a measure, part of the Political Class mentioned by Rasmussen in his polling.
They, like the Democrats we all despise, occasionally presume to tell us what we believe, or ought to believe.
Economically, they are the reason for the Tea Party's existence.
Behaviorally, we face a long, hard struggle to replace this Political Class with a group who will listen to the will of the people, expressed at last count in 39 states that have voted against legalizing homosexual 'marriage'.
Yes, he has. Unless you count his efforts to end the don't ask in the Military. Then he is farther to the left than anyone in history on this issue. Guess his stance depends on the venue.
There are other passages that describes the Holy Spirit ceasing to strive with folks when they continued to reject Jesus Christ, no matter what primary sin they were into. I think that passage of scripture describes the effect of what rejection of God ultimately can lead to including homosexuality. It doesn't state that homosexuality itself leads to reprobation, it states that continued rejection of God and revolting against his grace gets you given over "to a reprobate mind" leading to such lifestyles.
Rebel against God and his light and you risk a darkened consciousness, much given over to unnatural lusts almost beastlike in nature. Look at the story of Nebuchednezzar for one such story. Homosexuality isn't the only "bad end" that can occur when one rejects God but it is a most demostrative one in which the pronounced effects of a consciousness fully at odds with God can be clearly observed!
No. I am now saying the maximum I am allowed to say. I once said much more direct, yet not directed "AT" anyone. There are words which are NOT allowed. And words define things. Once words are removed from the vocabulary the very nature of the debate is changed. We are losing. Lo, we HAVE lost.
And mark my words. This forum will embrace it and it will be no longer "free" to even discuss it, before we can celebrate it's next double anniversary.
There are many here who are not only enablers but PRACTITIONERS. And like all practitioners, seek to be above condemnation for their deeds.
It used to be said "10%" were "gay". Before the next decade ends, that number WILL BE ABOVE 25% if not a majority.
I graduated from College just a few years ago, and the number of people who "tried" it... had an "experience" or two, at a PRIVATE University, is at least 1 in 5. It is the "new" trying drugs, or trying normal sex. The just this side of Taboo but no big deal.
You cannot undo that kind of learning. I know of only one guy who "hated it" so badly, that he ran 180 degrees and back to Church and Christ! To most it was just "silly" and didn't mean anything. Some, found they LIKED it and just say they are now "Bi" but mostly "Hetro". This is what the next generation is growing up with.
Those of you old timers, who grew up when you called some poor kid a name and mocked him in School, even if he wasn't really gay, that generation is gone. That understanding is gone. You have no idea how many GAY CLUBS are in the Middle Schools and Grade Schools today. Nor, how many gay teachers and admins nurture and recruit for them.
This is beyond infestation. This is beyond plague. This is the end of the world. 2 seconds to midnight.
The queers I know are not the least bit violent. What are you talking about?
I'd like to see those "other" examples. Truly.
Every 10 seconds spent thinking about this, is 10 seconds of respite for the people guilty of economic policies that are incompatible with the Constitution.
Maybe you should direct your comment to WND which seems to equate speaking to or with homosexuals, with sleeping with them.
Welcome to Free Republic, Mark Moreford.
You will find that we breeders to not hate you near as much as you have always thought we did. Unless you get in our face and demand things, we don't think about you at all.
You are having a Ugarte moment.
Well the moderators don't like the curse words or slang terms...though the term "gay", Lesbian or homosexual seem to be allowed. Then again such terms as the moderators would ban are also banned in even the most conservative churches. We don't need to use slang terms in a provacative way to get our messages across. Just speaking the truth with the malice of doves will get us ridiculed or even killed in some venues. The resurrection of Jesus is a stumbling block to some and foolishness to others. What say you admin moderators?
Yep. What you said.
Let's go down the list:
Glenn Beck made a curiously uninformed statement about it...he said, to paraphrase, if the gays who want to marry aren't coming to get us (believers in traditional marriage), I don't really care that much about the issue. A FReeper answered, they are coming to get your children. Beck acts like an ignoramus on this matter...someone needs to help him.
One more thing: Beck is almost a libertarian. Not all the way, but almost. Calling him conservative doesn't tell the story.
Dick Cheney is personally compromised on the issue because of his daughter and now even having grandchildren by his gay daughter being artificially inseminated. Not excusing his stance, just illuminating it.
Laura Bush has never claimed to be a conservative.
Ted Olson has made a ton of money for this advocacy. He is one of the best ever and his services come very, very high. Also, did he not remarry a leftist? I think I read so. Correct me if I'm wrong on that.
As far as I know, Glenn Beck has never endorsed gay marriage.
Anyone looking to Elizabeth Hasselbeck for political leadership cannot be considered part of the conservative base.
Laura Bush. Lovely woman, but has distanced herself from mainstream conservatism. As far as I can tell, she has little actual party influence.
Everyone assumed Ted Olson was a conservative based on some of his past work and who he was married to. It turns out, he is a lawyer.
For most of his life in government service Dick Cheney never had much of an ideology. Of the WND list, He is as close to Republican Party leadership supporting gay marriage as they get. And he dutifully supported the party position, even when he didn't endorse it.
I'm still not seeing Republican Party endorsing gay marriage.
I tell you what I say.
We are at war and in danger of losing this nation or we are not.
We can sustain this debt, ignore the Muslims and engage in every debauchery known and yet unknown or we cannot.
If not, then fine, this is a lovely little cafe message board where we can all be chummy and politely discuss the various difference of opinion, knowing, safely, surely, that in the end, it truly makes no difference which path we take.
We can LIE. That's right. We can know that it is war. We can know the very heart and soul of the nation hangs in the balance and we can pussy foot around the topics, and discuss the sinking of the Titanic as gentlemen (and ladies).
We have wage holy war with no hold barred relentless, uncompromising, to the bitter end and die with our boots on!
Obviously, I stand much alone in the later cause.
Most seem well content to the middle of the road option.
And quite too many seem to prefer the illusion of the first.
I don't really know what most of you are thinking, but as for me... Liberty or Death!
And sadly, Liberty is no longer even an option.
Those most are so stuck in the middle they are loath to admit how far along we truly are in this loss.
"Okay, so here's my worry: It seems like every day another Republican or so-called conservative says they're now for gay "marriage". ....... It's always the right caving in to the pro-gay side. How will this trend ever be reversed? "
It won't be reversed if we keep electing dunderheads like McCain just because the liars have an "r" beside their names.
Aug. 11, 2010
John McCain Again Turns to Homosexual Mark Buse to Lead Re-Election Campaign
McCain has a long history of flip-flopping on gay marriage
Yet veers to left in Senate reelection campaign by hiring homosexual lobbyist to run campaign
Looks like John McCain is veering back to the left already on gay marriage, having hired an openly gay lobbyist to manage his campaign, Mark Buse. This is more in line with his wife and daughters views, who openly opposed Californias Prop. 8 ballot initiative which stated that marriage is between a man and woman. Cindy McCain has a photo of her opposing that initiative as her Twitter profile picture, and both women have campaigned against it. It is clear McCain doesnt want the Christian conservative vote.[snip]
Lobbyist Hired by Freddie Mac to Work on McCain Is Now Senators Aide (Buse)
[snips]Senator McCain was talking about limiting executive compensation, and Buse was retained to nip that in the bud, said a former lobbyist who insisted on anonymity because of continuing relationships with the companies.
Buse was nicknamed The Ferret because he helped his boss, McCain, find pork-barrel provisions buried in legislation. McCain has said he considered Buse to be like a son.
Buse left the commerce committee staff to lobby, signing on clients as diverse as oil giant Exxon Mobil, Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, according to the government records. He also represented telecommunications clients affected by the committee.
Buse returned to McCains office this year as chief of staff.
A few years ago, some posters took over the argument and ran everyone who disgreed with them off the threads and the site. Then the owner came out and agreed with them with his declaration against "homosexualism." Many good conservative people have been banned or left because if they disagreed with any one point, they were called pro-agenda, anti-FR, and worse. We lost a lot of discussion when that happened. But that's the way it is September 6, 2010..............
"Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and He will have compassion on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon" (Isaiah 55:6).
There is a time when the Lord calls upon individuals, if they cease to respond, he leaves them in their wickedness.
One who backs same-sex marriage is not a conservative because he wishes to make one of the most basic alterations of society that there is. That is the antithesis of Conservatism.
If gay marriage ever obtains the official sanction and approval of the federal government, the private lives and personal beliefs of religious conservatives WILL be the central focus of some of the most aggressive and unrelenting governmental coercion ever carried out by the federal government against its own citizens.
Count on it.
Very, very, VERY strange.
It is NOT a slippery slope. It is a jagged rock near the bottom of that slope.
I would be cautious about using an Old Testament passage to apply to the post Grace age. But, that is my Dispensationism speaking.
In Romans, speaking to Sodomy and Lesbianism directly, Paul says in clear terms, that they were given up "Because" of their vile affections.
Cause and effect.
No other place is such a direct statement made regarding any specific sin.
Lots of generalities, lots of repent and you are OK stuff. One very specific, very direct here.
Again, most of the Sodomites and their enablers like to go to the Old testament and ask "should we stone someone who steals bread too".
Because they do not and are not able to address this passage in Romans.
The Holy Spirit put that one in here to make it plain to us, when we had crossed the point of no return.
We are about to do so.
I predict we will.
Then this debate will no longer even be allowed.
Just what is it that they are pretending to "conserve"?
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the proud home of one of the largest and richest public research library collections in North America. Their 24 million items, the vast majority of which are paper and book-based, include Medieval manuscripts, large collections of incunabula and early printed books, literary manuscripts, maps and atlases, prints, and all sizes and types of printed books and other paper objects. The University Library is committed to sustaining and enhancing its capacity to treat and protect its important paper-based collections, with the majority of conservation and preservation-related investments focused on the care of its rare, unique, and otherwise valuable objects.
University of Illinois Arboretum
The University of Illinois Arboretum is a living laboratory, including plant collections and facilities that support the teaching, research and public service programs of several units throughout campus. Central to the Arboretum was the development of the "All American Selection Trial Gardens" established by a bequest from Miles C. Hartley in the early 90s. Other highlights of the Arboretum include the Welcome Garden, Hosta Garden, Kari Walkway and native ponds plantings, the Idea Garden, sponsored by Champaign County Master Gardeners, and the Japanese Tea and Dry Gardens at the Japan House.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
What Lincoln Center is to New Yourk and Kennedy Center is to Washington D.C., Krannert Center is to the Midwest—a magnificent showcase for the performing arts. KCPA is a premier educational and professional performing arts complex and is the setting for over 300 performances each year. A professional laboratory for the University of Illinois dance, theatre, opera and music departments, the Center also hosts internationally famous artists such as Emmy Lou Harris, Herbie Hancock, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mark Morris Dance Group, and is home to the Champaign-Urbana Symphony and Sinfonia de Camera.
Japan House offers the public an opportunity to learn about traditional Japanese culture through tea ceremonies, workshops and special events through the year. The beautiful Japan House gardens are open from dawn to dusk for you to stroll through and enjoy. The Japan House closes during the summer. Call for information on tea ceremonies and tours.
Family, old-style restaurant with down-home country cooking.
The Courier Cafe is a charming family restaurant located in a former newspaper building that serves burgers, hand-dipped shakes, and all your breakfast favorites.
Great pizza, family fun atmosphere, and hometown proud! Try the small franchise pizza that started out in Tolono, IL and has grown to across the rest of East and West Central Illinois region. A must have for tourists when visiting Champaign County!
Looking for a friendly family like service restaurant, and excellent dining options? Well unlike any other restaurant in Urbana; the Apple Dumpling can't be more of a family-style dining establishment. With their featured menu item, the fried chicken which receives 4 stars in the local review, you can't beat the food here at Apple Dumpling.
This laid back local bar has pool tables, great food and no cover charge except when bands play.
Canopy Club is committed to diversity in the entertainment it provides for its diverse patron base. The Canopy Club also strives to foster an environment of activism for positive social and environmental change through hosting various benefits and informational gatherings. In striving to achieve the highest level of entertainment, the Canopy Club prides itself on being able to offer entertainment for all walks of life. Whether you like rock, country, hip hop, jazz, funk, indie or anything in between, the Canopy Club has something to offer you. If you're a fan of live music and entertainment, the Canopy Club is your home in central Illinois! Come see live music at the Canopy!
Come see what Crane Alley has to offer. The best sandwiches, entrees and fresh seafood specials in town, 16 beers on tap and over 100 import and domestic bottles, extensive wine list, 4 diamond professional pool tables and 80 seat beer garden.
In the heart of downtown Urbana, Lincoln Square offers places to eat, shop, work, relax, and do business with plenty of parking. One of the nation's first fully enclosed malls and home to the historic Lincoln Hotel, Lincoln Square of Urbana is building on it's great past and moving toward and even greater future.
We serve ice cold beer and offer daily drink specials, as well as $5 lunch specials Monday - Friday. The Stop Bar & Grill are biker friendly, but everyone is welcome and the only requirement is to have fun!
Urbana's Silvercreek Restaurant is a perfect locale for casual fine-dining. Experience a vast array of tasteful delicacies such as fresh fish and juicy steaks, along with enticing vegetarian-friendly dishes. They also use fresh, local ingredients, and all of their artisan breads are baked in-house from scratch every day.
Urbana Garden Family Restaurant
Stop off of Interstate 74 to grab breakfast at this prime location for travelers off the major roadway, around the corner from the Super 8 Motel in Urbana.
Discover the healthy and delicious flavors of our exotic cuisines. We offer a wide variety of dishes and drinks to rejoice every palate — sizzling meats, fresh seafood and tastful vegetarian preparations — in a beautiful soothing decor, ideal for romantic dinners, friends and family occasions or business gatherings. In addition to our distinguished sushi bar and restaurant menu, we are pleased to offer TEPPANYAKI, an entertaining, spectacular and savory Japanese dining experience.
Stop by after work for Happy Hour with colleagues or other friends, or party late into the evening with friends either for a special occasion, perhaps its just the weekend, or just need a place to kick back and relax while having a few beverages. Food establishment too.
Welcome to Hickory River Smokehouse, where Texas barbecue is our passion! Our quality beef brisket, chicken, turkey, and pork are treated with a dry rub - a flavorful way to keep the meat's natural juices from escaping. After hours over a hickory-wood fire in our on-site smokehouse, the meat is harmonized with a generous side or drizzle of our spicy, tangy Texas-style BBQ sauce! Complete this barbecue phenomenon with one (or more) of our mouth-watering side dishes. You can't get taste like this anywhere else in the Midwest!
Smalltown coffee house for those on the go, or you can sit down inside to catch up with friends or family. Business and Pleasure settings.
Bevier Cafe offers an outstanding selection of food, beverages, and services. Whether you're planning a breakfast meeting, working luncheon, or afternoon reception, you'll find our selections versatile and accommodating to your budget.
Coffee Shop.
Intermezzo serves up freshly baked breakfast goods, light lunches and dinners, vegetarian and nonvegetarian fare, delectable treats, yogurt, fruit, juice, and Krannert Blends coffee. You can feel especially good about your purchases (and maybe a little less guilty about splurging on a cookie) because all of the proceeds are invested right back into the events you see on Krannert Center stages.
Serving delicious breakfast's and great lunches from an impressive menu, dishes include homemade soups, salads, and fresh sandwiches.
Choose your classic Chinese cuisine and keep returning to the buffet line while visiting this fine Chinese cuisine establishment.
Tang Dynasty offers authentic Chinese cuisine to the Champaign and Urbana communities. Conveniently located in the Lincoln Square Mall, our elegant yet casual atmosphere is perfect for a business lunch, a family party, a romantic date, or a gathering of close friends. And our traditional Mandarin and Cantonese-style food is prepared by our szechwan-trained chef.
Open for breakfast serving freshly made doughnuts, bagels, muffins. As well as producing other pastry items all day for those with a sweet tooth.
When you're hungry for a something new, try this new pizza and Mexican restaurant located on the Urbana side of campustown.
Welcome to Siam Terrace, a restaurant that serves you authentic Thai food. We provide fresh, healthy food, and friendly service. Our chefs DO NOT USE MSG in any of the dishes and use only the freshest ingredients and pure vegetable oil.
Whether you are traveling for business or going on vacation, the Comfort Suites® Urbana Champaign, University Area hotel provides relaxing accommodations close to a number of Illinois attractions.
The primary purpose is to provide an environment which fosters artistic excellence and creative growth of the individual artists working there.
International Galleries was first established over thirty years ago in the heart of campus. We are proud of our long history in this community and look forward to continuing to serve our friends and neighbors here in Urbana-Champaign.
Located in historic Lincoln Square Mall next to the Framer's Market, this store features all sorts of arts from paintings, sculptures, and pottery works. Stop in and just browse, or perhaps purchase one of these fine pieces of art.
Live Performance Musical Theater located on the University of Illinois campus in one of the many historical buildings on the Quad. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Smith Memorial Hall features a 900-seat recital hall, a popular venue for student and faculty solo and ensemble performances. Chamber Music and Harpsichord recitals are held in the Smith Memorial room.
Station Theater/The Celebration Company
The Station Theater, located in the historic 1899 Penn Central Train Station, is home to the Celebration Company. The theater provides live productions all year round meant to inspire, educate, and challenge. Performances range from musicals to classical experimental.
Foellinger Auditorium is a unique facility situated at the Southern end of the U of I Quadrangle. Since its construction in 1907, Foellinger Auditorium has been a cultural and entertainment center for the campus by serving two distinctly different functions: classroom and performance.
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center fosters the creation and distribution of media, art, and narratives emphasizing underrepresented voices and perspectives and promotes empowerment and expression through media and arts education.
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House is the most talked-about restaurant in town. Locals and visitors come here to enjoy great barbeque and craft brews in a warm and casual setting. Come early to get a seat, and even earlier if you want to try the burnt ends, which are made from the most tender part of the brisket – they usually sell out in two hours or less.
An atmosphere of innovation at Illinois is based on a history of interdisciplinary exploration. Faculty and students pursue projects with other top scholars from around the world and across disciplines. Campus resources include the world's largest public university library, outstanding centers for the arts, and many world-class research facilities, including the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. In 2003, Illinois' faculty members won national and international awards including two Nobel Prizes, the Crafoord Prize in Biosciences, and two Guggenheim Fellowships. Students choose from more than 150 majors and 1100 clubs and organizations.
Join thousands of residents and visitors during Market season and connect with growers at Urbana's Market at the Square. Choose locally-raised foods and treasure-hunt among the art and craft vendor booths. Gather information about local non-profits, schools and other community groups on our Community Row. Catch up with friends, take in a set from local performers, and enjoy the public square atmosphere the Market has to offer. Saturday morning at Urbana's Market at the Square is one of our city's signature institutions. It's a great way to kick off your weekend! Open May through November.
The University of Illinois Pollinitarium is the first free-standing science center in the nation devoted to flowering plants and their pollinators. Its location in the midst of the Arboretum brings together flowers and pollinators physically and conceptually. Changing exhibits relate to world events and ongoing research on pollinators. Guests can explore beekeeping equipment, see live demonstrations and play interactive games. Because so much depends on pollination, the UI Pollinatarium is dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation of pollination as a remarkable ecological partnership and an essential ecosystem service.
Sylvia's Irish Inn is one of Urbana's finest examples of the Queen Anne style of Victorian architecture. It was designed by Rudolph Zachariah Gill, an 1887 graduate of the University of Illinois in architecture and engineering, and was built in 1895 for Dr. Austin Lindley, a prominent physician and surgeon for the Big Four Railroad in Urbana.
Built in 1999, Stone Creek Golf Club features one of the most enjoyable and challenging 18-hole public championship golf courses in down state Illinois. The beautifully manicured bent grass fairways, soft smooth slopes and subtle elevation changes make Stone Creek a true golfer's experience.
63 rooms with one suite, interior entry, 24-hr coffee service and 24-hr front desk with wake-up service. Handicap rooms, pet friendly.
Small hotel located near the outlet mall. Pet friendly.
59 rooms with 2 jacuzzi suites, indoor pool, free deluxe continental breakfast.
82 rooms, 6 executive suites. Extended continental breakfast. Meeting facilities for up to 35 people. Two full service restaurants within walking distance. Indoor pool and fitness center.
Take one-hour seasonal tours through Syngenta Seeds, a soybean processing plant.
Kleiss Produce Farm and Country Market
This Champaign-Urbana area farmer's market sells in-season vegetables, melons, pumpkins and fruits.
400 seat award-winning buffet with local recipes, Amish bread, desserts, apple butter, butcher shop meats and great Amish country decor.
Specialized in casseroles, quiches, soups, salads and desserts all made from scratch on premises. Setting: a 1901 Sears-Roebuck ordered catalogue house.
Furniture, giftware, lighting, stained glass mirrors.
Zales The Diamond Store Outlet
High quality jewelry and accessories.
Antique mall and other business.
Over 40 quality antique dealers offering: furniture, glassware and collectibles. Let's make a deal.
Area's largest of hand-crafted Amish and oak furniture, collectible prints, and accessories, along with Country Dreams furniture exhibit.
Official Illinois cabin featuring Illinois information literature, Lincoln memorabilia, Illinois artisans and Illinois food products and souvenirs.
Contemporary fashions for men and women.
Nostalgic general store filled with Amish wood crafts, quilts, food products and souvenirs.
Iron Horse Golf Club features an 18-hole links style championship golf course with bent grass tees, fairways and greens. Iron Horse provides a challenge to the low handicapper and a fun, playable golf course for the high handicapper.
Bass Company Store -- Tanger Outlet Center
Shoes and clothing for men and women.
Tanger Outlet Center at Tuscola
Tanger Outlet Center offers a big city shopping experience without the big-city hassle. Brand-name stores at great prices including Coach, JCrew, UnderArmor, and Chico's - over 40 brand name outlets! Check out our monthly special events, coupons and sales. Tanger Outlet Center is conveniently located off of I-57, exit 212 in Tuscola. Locations nearby include Champaign and Amish Country.
Bath & Body Works -- Tanger Outlet Center
Integrating health, beauty and well-being. Combining the introduction of spa products that are easily used at home with the incorporation of simple rituals into daily life, Bath & Body Works is committed to helping consumers improve their emotional and physical being. Purchase lotions, creams, hand soap and more in a variety of scents.
Bon Worth -- Tanger Outlet Center
Women's casual wear - Petite and misses sizes.
Carter's Childrenswear -- Tanger Outlet Center
Children's clothes and accessories.
Claire's Accessories -- Tanger Outlet Center
Jewelry and accessories.
Coach Factory -- Tanger Outlet Center
Leather handbags, purses, and accessories.
Corningware-Corelle-Revere -- Tanger Outlet Center
Dinnerware and cookware.
Dress Barn/ Dress Barn Woman -- Tanger Outlet Center
Size 2 to 26 casual and career clothing.
Famous Footware Outlet -- Tanger Outlet Center
Shoes for the entire family.
Gap Outlet -- Tanger Outlet Center
Clothing and accessories for guys and girls.
Harry and David -- Tanger Outlet Center
Fresh fruit, nuts, and candies.
At Flesor's Candy Kitchen they're just happy that warm weather prompts folks traveling up and down Interstate 57 or Route 36 to take the Tuscola, Illinois exit, stop at their great Tanger outlet mall, and then navigate a tiny bit more to their little downtown where they discover the treasure that is their store. They are also thrilled to welcome tourists to their region who have come to explore Amish Country and include in their itinerary a look at a couple of non-Amish, ½ Greek sisters who make candy the old-fashioned way, too. During summer, people flock to their hundred-year-old soda fountain (homemade ice-cream!) and are delighted that they serve good food for lunch every day from 11:00 to 3:00. They also welcome buses, and crazy Devon is almost always on hand to stand on a chair to give her "speech" about the store's history and offer big groups a tour of the candy room.
Riverbend Retreat is a fully renovated 1919 bungalow farmstead surrounded by the Embarras (Embraw) river valley, pasture and farmland. The house is divided into two suites, one on each floor. It features original wood floors on the first floor, mission light fixtures and furniture, and free use of the washer/dryer and foosball table in the basement. Outside features include picnic tables, a grill, two campfire circles, outdoor lighting (60 amber bulbs) and a riverfront lawn. Wedding, reunion or other big get together coming up? Put up the family at Riverbend Retreat, cook some of your own meals and have a great time!
The award-winning museum features short-term exhibits about a wide range of topics pertinent to the history of Douglas County and East Central Illinois. The museum's collections include clothing and textiles, military and medical equipment, decorative arts, archives and more! Plus, it's also host to the Rural Life Antique Show held in March and November of each year.
Vintage Karma opened in downtown Tuscola in 2012 to offer handmade goods, funky antiques, unique jewelry and local art. Many of the creations are repurposed items, giving new life to discarded things and turning them into one-of-a-kind works of art.
The Vault Arts Collective is a unique and eclectic collection of artists and artisans from all of central Illinois. Our 12,000 square foot former bank building is home to over forty artists that have come together to create and sell art with the common goal of sharing their talents with the world and, in turn, bring the world to Tuscola.
Best Western-Paradise Inn - Savoy
Need to stay overnight for an overdue plane? Stay within seconds at this nice, quiet, and cozy Best Western just a few miles from Willard Airport. Enjoy the outdoor pool, and cable television hook up as you possibly await to depart Champaign County.
Step back in time as you experience the peaceful atmosphere of the Senator's Inn, offering clean, affordable, comfortable guest rooms and amazing spa services.
Triyptch Brewing, an award-winning microbrewery in Savoy, is dedicated to the production of high quality craft beer. Triptych beers, rooted in old world brewing traditions, draw upon a variety of inspirations including local ingredients and cover a very wide gamut of tastes. At the tasting room in Savoy, Triptych offers up to 8 different beers in a lineup that changes with the seasons. Their Dirty Hippy English brown ale recently received a silver medal at the 2014 World Beer Cup.
Body N' Sole Sports prides themselves on making sure that you purchase the correct shoe for your feet and for your purposes. Discuss your physical needs and concerns with their educated staff, and allow them to observe your foot strike pattern with a digital video recording of your on a treadmill. Talk about high-tech fitness!
University of Illinois Golf Course
Our 36 Hole Championship Orange & Blue Golf Courses were built in the 1950's and 1960's. The Orange Course was built first in 1950 and followed by the Blue Course in 1966. Both courses are very exciting to play and present many challenges including sand, water, trees, and green undulations.
Wyldewood Cellars Winery is one of the largest and acclaimed wineries in the Mid-West. Wyldewood Cellar's - St. Joseph - is the latest in addition to the Wyldewood Family of Wineries. All our locations offer free wine tastings and samples of our delicious jellies and fudge. Family owned since 1995, Wyldewood Cellars takes pride in offering quality wines at an affordable price.
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Located just off of Interstate 57 welcoming to all: truck drivers needing place to stay, families visiting Rantoul or Champaign-Urbana (just an extra 15 miles down I-57 to Champaign and nearest to Market Place Mall), or meeting planners. The Days Inn Rantoul has meeting space provided for you! Days Inn Rantoul is also pet friendly.


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I would love to see ALOT of Espada Vs Captains match-ups;
- Byakuya Vs Ulquiorra (again... might not com true)
- Noitora Vs Zaraki (God.. KILLER BATTLE! Blood and all out KILLING INSTINCTS!)
- Shunsui Vs Stark (Laid-back-middle-aged-hairy-men who loves Sake battle)
- Szayel Vs Mayuri (Mad Scientist pair)
- Halibel Vs Soi Fon (...babes fight it off)
- Negro Espada Vs Ukitake (Mature/calm men honourable fight)
- Old Man Espada Vs Yamamoto
- Unohana Vs Aizen
- Gin Vs Hitsugaya
- Tousen Vs Komamura
I especially wanted Renji Vs Grimmjow... but I think they'll both side Ichigo in the end.. hopefully Grimmjow doesn't die.. and maybe Orihime Vs Rukia since they're on different sides now.


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DislikedFor those that requested the indi for different/fewer pairs try the attached (use indi v1.3 and EA v1.3 together).
The pairs in the indi list and the EA list MUST be set the same (that is down to you if you decide to change them)
If you want to change the pairs list on a chart then remove the EA first, change the indi, then reattach the EA.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you friends.
futurespec .... its me again " broken english "
sorry to be a pain i am tring using the indicator v3 & the ea as well ...
thanks for that coding !
BUT please can you help me i dont understand why i dont get the horizontal lines (red & blue) on the H & L of the big candles ....
i am tring to make it work on 1 currency only first normal chart.....
please kindly see the pic of my demo screen here under
thanks for the help...
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Who Can Virtualize Your Entire Data Center? Hint: It's Not Microsoft.
While Microsoft is still tinkering around with server virtualization, VMware is busy virtualizing the entire data center.
You can now virtualize, automate and control everything from applications and desktops to the complete data center infrastructure—servers, storage, networking and security. With the software-defined data center, you can pretty much virtualize everything.
The results are virtually instant. You can provision data center and other IT services across the enterprise. Even better, you can use your IT resources where they can create the most value.
Only one partner that can help you do all of that. And it's not Microsoft.
VMware helped JSR expand their operations to the cloud and deliver a competitive edge
VMware came top of our evaluation in terms of cost effectiveness and we were very impressed with the tools and features available with vSphere. Other solutions, such as Microsoft Hyper V, were overly complex and unsuitable for a business of our size.Richard H
VMware delivered to The National Institute of Education (NIE) a flexible, robust, highly available infrastructure for their critical applications
Our proof of concept—which involved testing and creating virtual machines, conducting a physical-to-virtual migration for some of our servers and testing the vMotion feature for high availability—convinced us that VMware had the most mature and flexible product.Tan H.
Myron Steves was able to cut disaster recovery times and costs with VMware virtualization
Our disaster recovery was costing us $400,000 per year. By eliminating that cost, our VMware infrastructure paid for itself within 10 months.Tim M.


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Anna Wintour Gossip
Anna Wintour gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Bradley Cooper & Irina Shayk at Wimbledon
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Last night, Bradley Cooper was in Paris at the Vogue Foundation Gala with Irina Shayk. He's been with Irina for Paris Fashion Week. Full Story
Kanye West: Naked and Famous
Oh, Kanye. The Famous video is SO Kanye. First, it was an event. Say what you will about Kanye West but for his entire career, the man has always put next-level effort into his music videos. Yeezy's hustle is second to none. Full Story
Danai Gurira: Tony nominations at the MET Gala
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Anna Wintour is a tastemaker, and last year, she helped relaunch the Tonys as a must-watch event by upping the glamour on the red carpet. She brought in Kendall Jenner and the Hadids, but her love of theatre also extends beyond fashion. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
I hate it when people call it the "MET Ball". It's probably an irrational gripe. But we all have our personal style guides. And for me, the right way to say it is the MET Gala. And whenever I hear it referred to as the "MET Ball" my inner eyes roll, the way they roll when someone uses "anyways" instead of "anyway". Read Full Intro
Idris's first MET Gala
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If he's been there before I can't find any pictures. Check out Idris Elba last night in New York at Anna Wintour Full Story
Dear Gossips,
The First Monday In May, the documentary about last year's MET Gala, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this week. The star of the film, obviously, is Anna Wintour. She apparently oversees every detail and puts a lot of energy into not just who sits where and beside whom but also who sits where and who they can see. Read Full Intro
Anna vs Allison Williams's husband?
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There's a part in the trailer for The First Monday In May when Anna Wintour's looking at the guest list and she has a bug up her ass about one person in particular. At first she's like, I thought he wasn't coming. Full Story
The First Monday In May
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What is it? One of the best nights in gossip – the MET Gala. And now it's a film. The First Monday In May was shot last year leading up to and during the MET Gala, with Anna Wintour's full cooperation, and will open the Tribeca Film Festival in April. A trailer was released yesterday. Full Story
Posh & Becks at Anna's dinner
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Victoria and David Beckham were photographed yesterday leaving Anna Wintour's dinner party ahead of NYFW. Anna had other designers there like Michael Kors and Vera Wang. According to photographers, Brooklyn Beckham came to meet them and he and David headed to the airport afterwards. So then like an asshole I wondered whether or not Posh needs Becks around for Anna. Full Story
Brange Ballerina
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It's Brange Week! Angelina Jolie was presented with the Wall Street Journal Innovator Award last night in New York. She and Brad Pitt attended the event and hung out with Robert De Niro and Anna Wintour. Tonight, as you know, By The Sea opens AFI Fest so they'll be back in Hollywood on the carpet once again. Full Story
Smutty Social Media, Tuesday November 3, 2015
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JLo making dinner for Leah Remini – anyone remember that interview with JLo and Ben? Of course you do. It was a classic moment in gossip history – she cooked at their rental home in Vancouver. I remember he cracked a joke about watching her in her natural habitat and it went over her head and I knew then they were doomed. Full Story


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EMT 139 – 2.00 units – Introduction to Emergency Medical Services. EMT 139 introduces the fundamental structure of the EMS system, hazards of the EMS environment including Epidemiology of common communicable diseases, the well being of the EMT, and Medical Legal aspects of the EMS system including documentation and communication requirements. Successful completion of the class includes certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association (AHA). EMT 139 is a prerequisite to EMT 140 and may not be taken concurrently.
Recommended preparation: BIOL 115 and ENGL 120 or ESL 151.
Note: Skills expected: Rdg 5 Wrtg 5 Lstng/Spkg 5 Math 1
EMT 140 – 6.50 – Emergency Medical Technician Basic. EMT 140 is an intensive program designed to prepare students for certification and entry-level employment as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) in the state of California. After successful completion of EMT 139 and EMT 140, a record of completion is issued. The record of completion is required for national and local certifying bodies prior to seeking employment.
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Characteristics of Homeschooled Students, 1999 and 2003
NOTES: Details may not sum to totals because of rounding. Number and percent of homeschoolers excludes students who were enrolled in school for more than 25 hours a week and students who were homeschooled due to a temporary illness.
1. Percentage of students homeschooled among all students sharing the characteristic in question.
2. Students whose grade-equivalent was "ungraded" were excluded from the grade analysis. The percent of students with an "ungraded" grade equivalent was 0.02 percent in 2003 and 0.03 percent in 1999.
3. Urban is a place with at least 50,000 people. Rural is a place not classified as urban.
Source: Homeschooling in the United States: 2003, U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.


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Wow those ancient creatures either have lot gourmet cells in their body or the cola has some hardcore steroid effect ;-D, im glad that i gave that manga another try cause it has that uniqe humer i really love (:
A bridge towards peace; the will of fire still endures!
Rokudaime Hokage, Rokudaime Rikudou Sennin Uzumaki Naruto
Nice chap i guess Komatsu will join forces with both of them and make a triple (:
Wow doesnt make the fact that the "beast" didnt drank the real cola makes it even stronger oO, cause i think if it drank the real cola it would be even stronger ... Badass creatures ;D
Expectations on the bird people have been going down alot because it's being defeated so "easily".
I'm wondering why exactly he was still left in the pyramid though, being revitalized by a drop of water still is kind of a weird way to be revived.
that one was weak and hungry, zebra himself said it probably hasn't eaten in a thousand years
Heh Zebura was scaring everyone away, Toriko is gonna have that a lot if they really will stick together.
Good chap though, happy to see Mansam back. Maybe even Rin is coming along to.
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The Oscars are Sunday night. And in case you are a movie buff – or happen to know someone who is – you are likely to throw a few dollars into an Oscar pool this weekend.
Getting the most answers right is no easy feat. In fact, film critic Roger Ebert is offering $100,000 to whomever can get 100% accuracy.
What follows is not a guide to get every category correct. It is a general rule of thumb to follow if you want your pool to perform respectably.
My methods are simple:
1. Forget your own personal preference.
Many a pool entrant has been befuddled by their own opinions of film. It does not matter which movie you liked best. Moreover, it does not matter which movie actually was best. There exists a strange series of algorithms that go into choosing the winners of each category. The criteria include (but are not limited to!) the number of nominations a film has garnered, how often a person has been nominated in the past, and how well the participants in the film have kissed the asses of everyone in Hollywood and beyond for the past three months.
The next choice is key:
2. When in doubt, go with the more annoying choice.
The fact of the matter is that The Oscar wins exist to annoy people. When we all walk away from the ceremony Sunday night, there will likely be some major (and minor) annoyances that leave a bad taste in our mouths.
It happens every year. Yes, I'm talking about choosing Crash for Best Picture in 2006 over the much better and more politically weighted film Brokeback Mountain. (And I'm not even a huge Brokeback fan. I just really disliked Crash.) Then there's the more obvious choice of Titanic in 1997 over far superior films like LA Confidential or GoodWill Hunting (minus the Ben Affleck parts).
Ok. Let's get started!


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Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel
Featuring 1,100+ slot machines, most Video Poker in town, 25 table games, and WSOP Poker room. Experience exceptional dining at the Reserve steakhouse and luxurious comfort in our hotel.
Camp Shaw was established in 1956 and is the best kept secret in all of beautiful Kankakee County! Camp Shaw is also a wonderful place to hold a variety of outdoor and indoor events. It provides overnight accommodation; horseback riding, guided trail rides or group lessons and weekend packages are available. It is also an outdoor, environmental science education program encouraging interest and participation in the balanced management of natural resources.
100 Room Hotel and a 80-spot RV park offering complimentary hot breakfast and WiFi. Complimentary shuttle service between hotel and Hollywood Casino-Joliet.
Choose from 4 unique camping options at Chicagoland Speedway! Benefits include: free newspaper delivery, payment plan options, free tram services around the facility, and non-stop entertainment.
Resort with 212 campsites, in-ground pool, 24 acre stocked fishing lake, 2 acre beach, on-site convenience store, activities throughout the year and much more.
70,450 square foot Convention Center features 18 versatile meeting rooms with the ability to accommodate up to 4,000 making this the ideal location for trade shows, conventions and social events. Ample free parking!
CITY:Tinley Park
The only casino in northern Illinois to offer an on-site RV Resort. Open seasonally, our RV park has all the conveniences of home, including water and electric hookups, as well as beautiful landscaping, laundry facilities, showers and restrooms.
Seasonal, monthly camping and full hook-up. Full hook-up sites to primitive tenting. Beach, fishing, fossil hunting, playground, showers. Near raceways. Shade. Open all year. Call for reservations and hours of operations.
Small campground located in a country setting near Chicagoland Speedway, Historic Route 66 and a 25 mile hiking/bike trail. Business hours are 8:00am - 1:00pm.
The Kankakee South KOA offers a quiet get-away-from-it-all retreat that's just an hour south of Chicago. Good restaurants, golf courses, canoe trips and Friday night stock car races are nearby.
Continental breakfast, Rialto Theatre, casinos ½ mi. away, queen beds, cable, and in-room coffee makers.
A great locationin Joliet with Indoor pool and whirlpool.
Campsites are located on the banks of the lake in the birch trees, in the meadow nestled among the oaks and maples, and along the Kankakee River. Entertainment is planned on weekends and holidays.
Country Cape Cod style home offering charm and hospitality overlooking six acres of horse pasture.
Holiday Inn Joliet Banquet & Conference Center
This AAA Diamond hotel is only minutes to nearby shopping Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. Tweeter center, 40 minutes from Midway and 45 minutes O'hare International.
Marriott Townplace Suites Joliet
All suite hotel featuring our "Morning Break" breakfast, "In a Pinch" market, and complimentary high speed wireless internet. Our Suites are 30% larger than a standard hotel room and feature fully equipped kitchens.
Comfort Inn & Suites - Tinley Park
All suite, non-smoking hotel. All rooms equipped with microwave, mini fridge, & sofa bed. Indoor pool, fitness center, complimentary hot breakfast & free wireless internet.
CITY:Tinley Park
Built for business or leisure traveler. Indoor pool/hot tub, complimentary breakfast.
Newly renovated rooms, contemporary furniture, new bathrooms with granite counter tops, a comfortable easy chair, in-room safes, and more. Free WiFi. Free coffeehouse-style coffee and tea. Pets stay free. Located near I-80 and Larkin Avenue & close to shopping & restaurants.
Luxury at a moderate price, the Comfort Inn is conveniently located in Bourbonnais off I-57, near Olivet Nazarene University, Legends Sportsplex and Northfield Mall. With 114 new guest rooms, complimentary hot breakfast, free WiFi and onsite meeting room facilities, this property is ideal for business guests and leisure travelers.
Country Inn and Suites - Manteno
With generous accommodations and located near Bradley, Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University and Kankakee, this hotel is a hospitable place for all travelers. Convenient location, great service, affordability and comfortable hotel rooms.
41 comfortable rooms including free continental breakfast, an indoor pool and suites available. Close to I-57 exit 315.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
Please come enjoy our hospitality and Stay Smart breakfast buffet. The hotel meeting rooms can accommodate up to 100 people. Additionally, there are many restaurants within walking distance and the Northfield Square Mall is next door for any shopping needs. We are a pet friendly with a refundable deposit. Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Bourbonnais where you can Stay Smart in the Kankakee, Bradley, Bourbonnais area.
Reflecting on the past one might envision the charm of the neighborhood. Built in 1907 this late Queen Ann home offers a quiet comfortable getaway of yesteryear from the stress of modern life. Breakfast creations can be served in the Maurice Chevalier Dining Room or on the Front Porch. Travelers of both business and pleasure are welcome!
Located in an old border town, situated along the Kankakee River. Designed and built by A.E. Wikstrom in 1892, it was known as the Villa Swea and was a gathering place for visiting Swedish dignitaries and local socialites.
Complimentary coffee 6-10 AM. Guest laundry facilities, free HBO and ESPN. We will leave the light on.
All suite hotel featuring our "Morning Break" breakfast, "In a Pinch" market, and complimentary high speed wireless internet. Our Suites are 30% larger than a standard hotel room and feature fully equipped kitchens.
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Matteson
The Americas Best Value Inn & Suites in Matteson guarantees high quality accommodations, friendly & efficient service, and clean, comfortable surroundings. Every guest feels that this is their "home away from home."
Close to Hollywood & Harrah's Casino's, Rialto Theatre, First Midwest Bank Amphitheater and Route 66 Raceway. Ask about special rates.
Weekly rates, easy access to I-55, outside entrances for all rooms, quiet atmosphere.
Newly remodeled hotel features expanded lobby, fitness center with Precor equipment, pool, and whirlpool. Enjoy our complimentary hot "on the house" breakfast & complimentary wireless internet.
59 Rooms, one meeting room for 35 people, business center, Indoor pool, spa, fitness center.
Feel at home at Hampton Inn – Joliet I-80. Conveniently located off of I-80 and Houbolt Rd, you'll find a warm welcome and award winning customer service. This Joliet hotel is within ten minutes of downtown Joliet IL and near two riverboat casinos.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Joliet North/Plainfield
Fairfield Inn & Suites Joliet North/Plainfield is located just off I-55. This Marriott hotel is conveniently located off I-55 & Rt. 30. We offer exceptional friendly and quality customer service! Group and extended stay rates available.
Free High speed wireless internet. Free HBO and Showtime. Jacuzzi rooms available. Spacious rooms and guest laundry.
Welcome! At the Route 50 Motel you can easily find us after a long day of driving. We are located on the highway and easy to spot. We offer fresh coffee as well as an outdoor pool, cozy beds and all the necesities you need. 96 rooms. Outdoor pool. Free HBO and ESPN
Hilton Garden Inn Kankakee is only minutes away from Kankakee River Road Park, Splash Valley Water Park, and Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena. There are also several golf courses as well as our beautiful Kankakee River State Park within only 10 miles of our facility. Our features at the Hilton Garden Inn Kankakee, Illinois include our full breakfast, dinner and evening room service in the Great American Grill. Also enjoy our complimentary workout facility and indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi.
Built for the business or leisure travelers. Indoor pool and whirlpool, "on the house" hot breakfast, and FREE high speed internet access. All of this is backed by 100% satisfaction guarantee!
Free local calls, free coffee, and free Wi-Fi access. Microwave/mini-fridges available. Kids stay free. Pets stay free. HBO and ESPN. Conveniently located just off of I-80.
Best Western Joliet Inn & Suites
Green Eco-friendly practices, complimentary hot breakfast, new indoor heated swimming pool area, spa, large atrium with a sundeck, retractable roof, a meeting room for up to 40 people, spacious rooms with microwaves, refrigerators and free high speed wireless internet access.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Tinley Park Convention Center
Full service prototype hotel with 202 deluxe guest rooms, suites and a 40,000 square ft. convention center. Indoor pool, recreation facility, 24-hour business center. In house Bananas Grill & Bar.
CITY:Tinley Park
Presidential Inn & Suites - Matteson
This property has 43 rooms and 3 suites. Other amenities include free parking, handicapped accessibility, a laundry facility, non-smoking rooms and refrigerator availability.
Country Inn & Suites - Tinley Park
Limited service property including complimentary hot breakfast, high speed wireless internet & access to our indoor pool, spa, & fitness center. Call to reserve today.
CITY:Tinley Park
Holiday Inn Chicago Matteson Conference Center
The Holiday Inn Chicago Matteson Conference Center is a full service, award-winning Holiday Inn. This property features a holidome, 202 deluxe rooms, 15,000 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant, nightclub and atrium bar.
Indoor pool, Jacuzzi suites, free high-speed internet, complimentary breakfast, guest laundry.
Start your day off with deluxe complimentary continental breakfast with fresh Belgian waffles, hot freshly brewed coffee, fresh breads and pastries, milk, juice, hot and cold cereals and more. Relax at the end of the day or have fun with your family in our indoor pool and spa.
Quality Inn & Suites - Bradley
Located in the heart of The Kankakee River Valley. Just 50 minutes from Chicago. A full service hotel that offers a downtown atmosphere of elegance and luxury.
This property has 43 guest rooms and 3 suites. Other amenities include free parking, handicapped accessibility, a laundry facility, non-smoking rooms and refrigerator availability.
Indoor pool and hot tub. Fax, copier, business classroom, 24 hour coffee.
Features 67 modern rooms, deluxe express start breakfast (hot), free secure parking, free wireless internet & indoor heated pool.
Americas Best Value Inn - Monee
Free continental breakfast, indoor pool, and cable TV. Truck and bus parking available. Nice, quiet village atmosphere, close to shopping, the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater, and Route 66 Raceway.
Joliet Hotel
64 rooms, 2 queen beds, 1 king bed, smoking and non smoking, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, free WiFi.
CITY:Tinley Park
Newly renovated, only moments away from: Empress and Harrah's Casinos, Route 66 and shopping. Free Wall Street Journal and 24-hour coffee and tea in the lobby. Be sure to relax in the indoor heated pool and spa. Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt and fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors! Business travelers will appreciate conveniences like free wireless Internet access, and copy and fax services.
LaQuinta Inn & Suites - Tinley Park
Indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, free continental breakfast. Amenities include coffee makers, hairdryer, iron & ironing board, free satellite movies, Showtime, news and sports channels.
CITY:Tinley Park
Newly remodeled, corporate and family friendly, free WiFi, complimentary continental breakfast, fitness center, & restaurants within walking distance.
CITY:Tinley Park
At the beautiful Wingate by Wyndham, we know you mean business. Our upscale hotel is proud to offer a host of valuable amenities at no extra cost to you. Our all-inclusive pricing model gives you access to services and benefits you won't find at other hotel chains, all free of charge.
CITY:Tinley Park
24 deluxe rooms, satellite remote color TV, free HBO & ESPN, large vehicle parking for RV, truck and bus.
Super 8 Motel-Mokena/Frankfort
Worlds largest hotel rewards program. Somewhere between where you are and where you're going there's a Super 8. See you along the way. 69 rooms, near I-80 on route 45, nearby restaurants, refrigerator and microwave, iron, iron boards, hair dryer, coffee pot in all rooms, wireless internet in all rooms, allow pets for a fee, laundry service, family suites.
Best Western Chicago Southland
Beautiful hotel in the Chicago Southland area offering modern & upscale rooms with abundant amenities.
CITY:Oak Forest
Put some adventure into your getaway with our CPX package! This package includes two tickets to Challenge Park Extreme Sports, which has a paintball city, skate park, and mountain bike park! Also included is overnight accommodations at our hotel, complimentary hot buffet breakfast, and unlimited use of our heated indoor pool and whirlpool. You must be 10 years of age to participate in any activities at CPX Sports.
Country Inn & Suites - Matteson
Come "Be our Guest" at Country Inn & Suites by Carlson. All rooms are equipped with hairdryers, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards. Indoor pool. Free high speed internet.
Southland Inn & Suites - Markham
Treat yourself to one of our deluxe whirlpool suites. Then start your morning off right with our deluxe complimentary breakfast bar. Smoking rooms are available upon request.
Fine, new economy lodging. 42 rooms, 3 Jacuzzi suites; free continental breakfast, truck & bus parking available. Meeting facilities for up to 35 people.
Hilton Garden Inn - Tinley Park
All guestrooms are appointed with microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, iron/ironing board and hair dryers. Comfortable desk with ergonomic chair, 27'' Flat tube television, two telephones with voice mail. Enjoy complimentary high-speed internet access in all guestrooms.
CITY:Tinley Park
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Tinley Park
Our guest rooms include a complimentary continental breakfast, hair dryers, coffee makers, high speed wireless internet, indoor swimming pool and spa. Discounted for AAA and seniors.
CITY:Tinley Park
54 guest rooms with complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool, and free high-speed internet. Packages are available.
LaQuinta Inn & Suites - Matteson
108 guest rooms - in-room coffee maker with complimentary coffee, ironing boards, hairdryers, free continental breakfast and a complimentary copy of the Southtown.
Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Southland - Matteson
On the southern edge of the broad-shouldered city, the Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Southland calls Matteson home. The quiet suburban village provides visitors quick access to the shores of Lake Michigan and an easy commute to the big-city thrills of Downtown Chicago.
This property has 35 guest rooms and 3 suites. Other amenities include free parking, Wi-Fi access and non-smoking rooms.
CITY:Oak Forest
Enjoy free HBO, CNN, ESPN, hot continental breakfast, free WiFi, fax and copy services and guest laundry. Located just off the I-55 and Rt. 30.
Conveniently located near I-55 and I-80, Wingate by Wyndham welcomes business, groups, sports and leisure travelers. Serving hot complimentary breakfast daily, business center, free parking, Wi-Fi, indoor pool and fitness center.
A boutique hotel rich in history with luxuriously appointed rooms. The unique experience begins at the reception desk set in the majestic bank lobby and continues on to our high end guest rooms.
La Banque hotel is located in the old Homewood State Bank in the heart of Homewood's business district. The building was erected in 1925 and was a landmark building that operated as a center for commerce from 1925-2013. The oldest original section of the building dating back to 1925 hosts the hotel's restaurant, La Voûte Bistro and Bar, a French inspired bistro. The breakfast buffet is served in the main vault and is available for private dining for lunch and dinner.
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Marvin Pincus, (since his honorary degree, now being called Associate Pincus), turned the lights on his fly-tying bench, coming to focus on the small vice where love issues would be solved.
Dewey Decker, obviously nervous despite sitting in the comfortable green chair, was sipping some coffee.
"OK, Dewey, I'm ready. What seems to be the trouble?"
"I'm in love, Marvin. Really in love for the first time in my life. I can't help it. I really can't."
"Whoa there," Marvin said to the valley king of fertilizer products. "You haven't been backsliding on that thing we discussed last time, have you?"
"You mean the showers? No sir. Been taking them before I ask a girl out. It's not that, Marvin, it's just this woman's so perfect and she doesn't know I'm alive."
"In this valley? That's pretty hard to do. Who is she?"
Dewey fidgeted and then whispered, "Emily Stickles."
"Emily... Stickles? You mean the same Miz Stickles that tried to get my counseling service stopped?"
Dewey nodded. "I can't help it, Marvin. Honest."
"Well," said the older man, "she is awfully easy on the eyes."
"And her cheekbones, Marvin. Did you see them? And the kind look in her eyes? And the way she ..."
"Got it. OK now. So why haven't you asked her out?"
"She'd never go out with me..."
"Faint heart ne'er won fair lady, Mr. Decker. You need to dress your best, go right up to her and introduce yourself, tell her who you are and what you do, and ask her out. Now, I'd do it in daylight. Go for coffee. You know, so she doesn't think you're stalking her."
"You really think so?"
"Absolutely. And, to emphasize the point, I'm going to tie you up an attractant fly on a number two streamer hook. You will look at this every day, reminding yourself to preen and look your best, take showers, and just cowboy up. I think maybe a bivisible with jungle cock eyes."
In mere minutes the fly was securely in Dewey's hands and he was headed home.
"I'll do it," he said. "I'll do it."
He looked. There was no one around. "Maybe next week..."
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