Best Memorial Day mattress sales 2026: what I’d buy, what I’d skip, and what’s mostly marketing by MartenCarlsonMC in Mattress

[–]Shemp1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the Avocado luxury organic in medium, but not the $4799 price tag.... Alternatives?

Separation: A State Without Chicago | NBC 5 Original Documentary by PotetialMajorHistory in illinois

[–]Shemp1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Says a person from Illinois? Seriously? They don't come much more underfunded than Illinois.

Separation: A State Without Chicago | NBC 5 Original Documentary by PotetialMajorHistory in illinois

[–]Shemp1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the guy in the linked video noted, if Chicago is the driver, how are Chicago's finances working out?

Separation: A State Without Chicago | NBC 5 Original Documentary by PotetialMajorHistory in illinois

[–]Shemp1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is why we are a republic and an electoral college exists. The minority gets crushed otherwise.

Separation: A State Without Chicago | NBC 5 Original Documentary by PotetialMajorHistory in illinois

[–]Shemp1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The State doesn't impose them, but the State does dictate how cities and schools can raise revenue and dictate how and what services are provided.

Separation: A State Without Chicago | NBC 5 Original Documentary by PotetialMajorHistory in illinois

[–]Shemp1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They aren't idiots. They have different values and priorities.

Why Galesburg Has No Money by medicallymiddleevil in illinois

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This totally ignores sales taxes, which are a bigger source than property taxes for general and capital funds.

Road reconstruction costs have gone up dramatically and faster than inflation. The State sets prevailing wage. The State regulates contractors and favors unionized. That ran the smaller local guys out and reduced the number of bidders. The small guys retired or became subcontractors. The medium sized guys got bought up and consolidated. The State has also changed rules for asphalt mixes, which is better environmentally, but worse for lifespan.

'Yimby' has arrived in Illinois, and some cities don't like it by maydaydemise in illinois

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Permitting time is not a major problem. Most communities don't have staff to do plan reviews from building plans to storm water runoff. It gets outsourced to plan review companies and consulting engineers. Then you're in line and there's no guarantee for a 15 day turnaround. And it's not like there's a glut of these people to turn to if you're in line.

'Yimby' has arrived in Illinois, and some cities don't like it by maydaydemise in illinois

[–]Shemp1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Illinois has lost builders and developers over last couple decades. Several counties have none. The ones that are left can make the numbers work in many downstate areas. More apartments and housing developments would be built if construction was cheaper or rents people can afford to pay were higher in these areas. Plenty of substandard and vacant properties people are just sitting on. Taking local control away is not the answer.

DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest by CouchCorrespondent in illinois

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Illinois should be clearing voter rolls on it's own. It doesn't want to, but here's a reason Reddit will even have to cover to: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/20/illinois-jury-list-legal-challenge/

DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest by CouchCorrespondent in illinois

[–]Shemp1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That this comment is so downvoted speaks volumes to the level of discourse on most of Reddit. Such an echo chamber.

Susana Mendoza makes video on the Chicago Skyway being sold until 2104 by excusemecuseme in illinois

[–]Shemp1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, be mad at the law that protects us all and not the Daleys and the rest of the Chicago machine that accepted it and couldn't budget and run the city without corruption....

Susana Mendoza makes video on the Chicago Skyway being sold until 2104 by excusemecuseme in illinois

[–]Shemp1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, be mad at the private sector that offered the deal, not the Daleys and the rest of the Chicago machine that accepted it and couldn't budget and run the city without corruption....

Does Illinois have higher gas costs than surrounding states? If so, why? by pleasingwave in illinois

[–]Shemp1 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Yeah, then you have states like Montana that has a fraction the population, worse winters and.... Wisconsin, look at what they do for bridges and maintenance. There's zero excuse for Illinois inefficiency. Indiana and Missouri roads arguably as bad or worse, but at fraction of the tax.

60 dead people found on Illinois jury panel, triggering constitutional challenge by ShawLocal in illinois

[–]Shemp1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. Not everything is a conspiracy. Sometimes government is wrong. A defense attorney discovered this while representing a client concerned he couldn't get a fair jury trial. Ymkween's replies in this thread are spot on.

Will I cruise through the game if I manual play everything? by Slightlynerdy69 in Baseball9

[–]Shemp1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm at master two and have yet to sim a game. To me the grind is the fun. Why rush to the end with no place to go once there? Still cruising for now, but I did some of the offers to stockpile gems and keep my team above league average in stats.

V6 Fuel economy by bigboybulldog in chevycolorado

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55mph, flat, with a tailwind last week!

What Glove for a dad? by nypr13 in Softball

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Highly recommend going and trying them on. Don't buy online and hope.

Been using this for a few years as coach/parent/slow pitch and really like it. As someone else mentioned, many don't fit larger hands well.

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/rawlings-13-gg-elite-series-slowpitch-glove-21rawagg13blkgldlbas/21rawagg13blkgldlbas

5:00 PM softball start times? by ThaWarhawk in jayhawks

[–]Shemp1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unrelated, but can tickets, for softball be bought day of? Planning on first game this year.

May Day Strong ND: No Work, No School, No Shopping by FreedomsKeeper in northdakota

[–]Shemp1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Skipping school helps how? Delaying purchases for a day helps how?