Some more views of the stunning main theatre space.

#RialtoTheater #Joliet #Illinois #Chicago #Architecture #Beauty
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The office last night. Rialto Square Theater, #Joliet, IL.

Built in 1926; surely one of the most beautiful buildings in America.

#chicago #LiveMusic #Architecture #Beauty

On the one hand: from spot 291 on the waiting list to borrowing the new #Murderbot in two days - hoorah!

On the other hand: I don't feel great knowing that my public library paid several multiples more than individual consumers pay for digital copies that "expire" after 2 years or 26 loans.

On the other, other hand: do I know anyone in #Illinois? Please call your state senator and ask them to support House Bill 5236, The Digital Library Protection Act. This bill, which passed the Illinois House 99-0, will prevent publishers from restricting a library's ability to determine loan periods, from charging libraries more than the public for the same item, or from limiting the number of licenses a library can acquire after an item is available to the public.

https://www.ila.org/advocacy/ready-set-advocate-ebook-legislation
#Chicago #Aurora #Joliet #Naperville #Rockford

Snitches End Up In Ditches Literally

https://youtu.be/VKGerI1ceT4

Snitches end up in ditches — literally. In this case, it was a canal in the Chicago area. We dive deep into the brutal 2020 murder of Carl Gordon, a prospective member of the Dem Bastards Motorcycle Club. Accused of being a snitch and overstepping as a prospect, Gordon was executed in the basement of the Joliet chapter clubhouse on Ruby Street, wrapped in plastic, duct-taped, weighed down, and dumped in the Cal-Sag Canal where his body was later found floating.

This story exposes the harsh reality inside the biker world: Everybody talks tough about “we knew what we signed up for” and “snitches get stitches,” but when the heat is on, too many still flip and run their mouth — or in this case, allegedly get taken out for it. From the club president pulling the trigger to the involvement of the VP and enforcer, this case shows how fast things can go from a prospect meeting to a first-degree murder charge.

Why do so many still rat when the rules are supposed to be clear? Why do lawyers sometimes let it happen? And does the old saying actually hold up in places like Joliet — the armpit of Illinois — where the game gets played for real?

• Snitches End Up In Ditches Literally
• Pagan Mc Member Ultimate Stab In The Back
• OPEN REBELLION AGAINST 1%er MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
• Tragic Motorcycle Club Highway Ambush
• SATANS CHOICE MC BURNING IT ALL DOWN

Milton Johnson : The Weekend Murderer

https://peertube.gravitywell.xyz/w/pramhsupSVxpk2jS2MdwLa