little blog on the prairie

Home, sweet home: As if you don’t get enough of Champaign County everyday, head over the Illinois State Fair on Saturday for “Champaign County Day.” Say hello to the butter cow for me and try one of these.

You don’t bring me Frostys anymore: Boy, that was quick. They didn’t waste any time leveling the recently-shuttered Wendy’s on South Neil.

Check this out: In light of our recent discussions about organic grocers, check out this mini-flick Bro sent me.

You had to love: this letter to the editor in the N-G, which totally busted the people profiled in this N-G story about how the C-U housing market has slowed down. Hmmm.

I love this: internet headline from the Chicago Tribune: “7-11 runs out and buys 261-store White Hen Chain.” Anyone who grew up in Chicago has that jingle running through their head right now!