I have seen robins remove and eat a fecal sac. It is described as a small, white mucous membrane. A membrane is described as a thin sheet of tissue or layer of cells acting as a boundary, lining, or partition in an organism. Is there really a membrane or just a ball of sticky mucous like digested food, kinda like a phlegm ball?
The Ozeri kitchen scale is quite accurate down to a tenth of a gram, I have calibrated it with a scientific 50 gram weight. The scale fluctuates a little bit as the birds maneuver around the feeding bowl. Today I got Charlie 41.7 grams, Bessie 49.7 - 51.5
The founder of one of Chicago’s most high-profile youth violence prevention groups, who also works as a Chicago Public Schools counseling assistant, is sitting in the Cook County Jail after being charged with criminal sexual assault and grooming involving two 14-year-old girls.
Prosecutors said Charles McKenzie, founder of Englewood First Responders who refers to himself as the “Mayor of Englewood,” was working for CPS at the time of the alleged incidents.
After they departed I watched Charlie feed a peanut bite to Bessie in the bush, he is the best.
The rain highlights Charlie’s summer molt, he and Bessie will feed in rain & snow. This is them in the snow: https://youtu.be/-Ij1GUCPLd4
Refinanced for $62M in 2015 when appraised at $93M Taken by LNR with a $29.5M credit bid in 2023 after loan default
67,000 SF Built 1929 Occupancy 36.63%
I weighed Charlie and Bessie today. They are getting famous, I Googled “charlie and bessie” and this was the result:
I weighed Charlie and Bessie today. They are getting famous, I Googled “charlie and bessie” and this was the result:
This longer YouTube video shows Bessie getting weighed also. It starts with a very romantic worm sharing. It has no advertisements and is in High-Def 4K
Guzman’s departure leaves two of the top three posts on Johnson’s budget and finance team without a permanent leader w/ weeks until he introduces his fourth budget. Acting CFO Steve Mahr left last month after CFO Jill Jaworski departed at start of 2026.
>When Emanuel “Chris” Welch was elected speaker of the Illinois House, lawmakers elevated someone who had never fully answered serious questions about his own treatment of women.
In 2002, a former girlfriend alleged in a police report that Welch physically assaulted her during an argument.
In 2010, a former employee and romantic partner of his filed a lawsuit alleging repeated unwelcome sexual advances and retaliation.
In 2011, another employee sued, claiming she faced retaliation after Welch asked for a hug and she declined.
The House Democratic Caucus ignored all of this and elected Welch speaker anyway. In doing so, they sent a powerful message to victims and survivors that they still weren’t safe. And now, we know for a fact that that message was clear.
The Chicago Tribune has reported new sexual harassment allegations involving Welch’s interactions with a former staffer, including flirtatious social media communications and an invite to meet him at a bar, that she said made her uncomfortable.
>Foreclosure lawsuit filed in 2021 by Wilmington Trust (on behalf of bondholders) after default on a ~$62M loan from a 2015 refinance with an appraisal of nearly $93 million.
>LNR Partners, the special servicer, took control in 2023 with a credit bid of $29.5 million at auction.
>67,000 SF Built 1929 2 Floors
The "2 floors" confuses me, I have reached out to see if that was a mistake or maybe they are selling only part of the famous hotel.
401 S. State St. ↓94% $4.2M vs $68.1M in 2016
300 W. Adams St. ↓92% $4M vs $51M in 2012 Building split from land after 2012.
55 W. Monroe St. ↓90% $25M vs $243.25M in 2014
216 W. Jackson Blvd. ↓89% $2.5M vs $22M in 2013
100 N. Riverside Plaza ↓87% $22M vs $165M in 2005 Leasehold Interest
19 South LaSalle St. ↓86% $4.2M vs $29.9M in 2006
175 W. Jackson Blvd. ↓87% $41M vs $306M in 2018
311 S. Wacker Drive ↓85% $45M vs $302M in 2014
600 W. Chicago Ave. ↓83% $89M vs $510M in 2018
550 W. Washington Blvd. ↓83% $18.5M vs $111M in 2013
111 W. Jackson Blvd. ↓81% $25M vs $135M in 2013
70 W. Madison St. ↓77% $85M vs $377M in 2014
500 W. Monroe St. ↓76% $100M vs $412M in 2019
131 S. Dearborn St. ↓76% $137M vs $560M in 2006
250 S. Wacker Drive ↓74% $23.8M vs $90M in 2011
205 West Randolph St. ↓72% $8.0M vs $28.7M in 2016
180 North LaSalle St. ↓72% $56.5M vs $198.5 M in 2016
200 S. Wacker Drive ↓68% $68M vs $215M in 2013
161 N. Clark St. ↓62% $125M vs $331M in 2013
401 N. Michigan Ave. ↓53% $132.5M vs adjusted $281M in 2017
600 W. Fulton St. ↓44% $17.6M vs. $31.7M in 2006.