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Tornado cuts swath
(2 of 2) Melton, who said three of his employees were injured, said his facility is insured. Greg Johnston was one of the Complex Chemical employees on the job when the tornado struck. “The winds picked up and all of the sudden, one of my buddies shouted, ‘Tornado!’” Johnston said. “The walls started shaking, we got down in the break room, and in a few seconds, everything was gone. it happened that fast.” State Sen. Francis Thompson, D-Delhi, said the port will need help from the state to repair infrastructure damage in order for the businesses there to operate. “(Gov.
As 50 Aldermen Strike a Pose, Exhibit's Artists Take Full Advantage of Free Rein
The show, which opens its two-week run at 7 p.m. Friday at the Johalla Projects gallery, at 1561 North Milwaukee Avenue, features portraits of Chicago’s 50 aldermen (including two who recently left their seats), created by 50 Chicago artists. Parameters for the art were, shall we say, minimal: every piece had to be 16 by 22 inches. beyond that, the artists had complete freedom in the way they chose to represent their subjects. The results include photographs, collages, tile mosaics and, yes, Lego portraits. Lauri Apple and Jeremy Scheuch, who organized the show, will be on hand to greet the
Star Wars WWII Action Figures
Captain Han SoloThe Han Solo figure shows the influences of the WWII bomber pilots on the Han Solo character. the figure bares the likeness of actor Harrison Ford with the classic WWII pilot hat. the bomber jacket comes complete with fur collar and detailed bomber nose art on the back of the “Millennium Falcon”. the figure comes with a gun, the German Mauser, which was actually the base for the prop used in the Star Wars movies. ChewbaccaThe Chewbacca figure continues the look of the bomber crew. Chewbacca’s uniforms shows the rebel insignia and his name on his chest. his
