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* Woke up with an eye stye and I’ve been miserable ever since. Trying to read and write with one eye closed is no fun, either. So, I’m giving up and going back to bed. You’re on your own for a couple two/tree hours. Be nice to each other and please keep the discussion Illinois-centric. Thanks.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 8:01 am
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Aaron Shock came out.
Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 8:09 am
Sorry Rich and hope you get better soon with some home care for the stye and relaxation. There’s a certain medicine that although it doesn’t treat the condition it can relieve misery and pain.
Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 8:10 am
Proposes an Amendment to SB2294 to include Oscar receive paid time off to care for Family Member when medically necessary.
Comment by SOIL M Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 8:11 am
After today, low to upper 60’s for the next week and a half. Appears winter, such as it was down here, is over.
Comment by efudd Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 8:17 am
Be well, Rich.
That sounds like no fun.
If you have to walk precincts you can’t ask for better weekend weather, including Sunday. It’s usually a luck of the draw but it seems as though Mother Nature and the patron saint of precinct captains, Our Lady of Perpetual Door Knocking have colluded for this nice weekend.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 8:21 am
Aaron Shock came out — was there a worst-kept secret in recent memory?
Comment by Terry Salad Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 8:34 am
In the age of the Coronavirus where they say don’t touch your eyes and you get a stye. Not fun.
Comment by Nagidam Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 8:43 am
Election year plus Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day parade probably means candidates outnumber floats. See you on Spring Road.
Comment by Father Ted Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 8:57 am
White Sox lock in another good young player.
Comment by Eire17 Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:02 am
== After today, low to upper 60’s for the next week and a half. ==
I was nice enough yesterday the two of us got out and took a day trip up RT-66.
Comment by RNUG Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:07 am
Illinois having a great year in basketball despite last night’s loss.
Comment by Scamp640 Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:15 am
State Farm just announced they are basically shuttering State Farm Bank (U.S. Bank is taking that line of business over) so that puts about 1,000 jobs in Bloomington-Normal at risk. Not good.
Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:21 am
Rest up Rich, Sox will win the central if we April is warm.
Comment by Rutro Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:22 am
NIU may have a shot this year in their conference tournament.
Comment by OneMan Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:29 am
Hey guys. If you are aware of anything that might embarrass or expose a 13th Ward Precinct contact the media immediately. You are Guaranteed front page coverage.
Comment by Git em Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:32 am
Seeing the banner ad at the top, it appears all of yesterday’s suggestions may not have been heard.
Comment by don the legend Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:36 am
What impact will COVID-19 have on political rallies, March madness, or opening day? Lots of events being cancelled across the country right now. As far as I know the Sanders rally is still on for tomorrow in Grant Park.
Comment by Pundent Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:36 am
I’ve noticed restaurants and other busy public places are being impacted my coronavirus fears.
Comment by Stones Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:45 am
I predict the 3 water rec winners will be in order
1) Avila
2) DuBuclet
3) Flynn
Comment by Marquee Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 9:58 am
I’ll even rank the water rec losers
4) Davis
5) Boyle
6) Grace
7) Sepulveda
8) Dean
9) Cashman
10) Lin
Comment by Marquee Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:03 am
Get better, Rich. Maybe knowing it’s Friday will help.
Comment by revvedup Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:04 am
@Git em;
Not much there, they’re only pushing Lipinski and two judges. They are hilarious though. No more great & best services unless this congressman and two judges get elected. The sky will fall! Rat abatement will cease! The service truck will get towed! Graffiti, I tell ya.
Comment by Rutro Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:11 am
Water Req loser definitely Flynn. She doesn’t know which end is up. Very limited understanding of what the job entails.
Comment by MarQueeezy Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:21 am
Ace Hardware convention scrapped for next week. Hits just keep coming.
Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:28 am
hisgirlfriday is that the one they used to have part of out in Oak Brook, used to sneak into the outdoor portion when I worked out there.
Comment by OneMan Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:34 am
Make sure it isn’t the coronEYE virus
Comment by Boone's is Back Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:38 am
Typically I use bourbon for eye issues.
Comment by Blue Dog Dem Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:49 am
Get, well, Rich, meanwhile use the time to get an eyepatch and a parrot and play Long John Silver. Yarrrrrrrrr…….
Comment by VerySmallRocks Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:51 am
Had the question pop into my head for all the strict constructionists out there,by what constitutional authority can the government quarantine me ? If you think about it, the government is depriving you of liberty for the public good without due process. Has this even been through review ? who verifies it is legit ? If I loose my job while under quarantine, why shouldn’t I be compensated ? Doesn’t this violate the constitutions takings clause ?
Comment by Anotheretiree Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:58 am
Might as well do a little bit of a shout out to a bill my old neighborhood is trying to get passed.
HB4929 is trying to cap the amount a private water company can raise the fees of a their customers year to year. Private water companies have been buying private water systems and raising fees by 5-10% a year for multiple years. It also makes sure that their payments go to to their water system rather than subsidizing other systems the company may have bought.
(R-75) David Welter is the sponsor. Has been referred to Rules committee. Unless it picks up some Dems it probably isnt going anywhere.
Comment by DuPage Guy Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:02 am
== Marquee - Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 10:03 am:
I’ll even rank the water rec losers ==
7) Sepulveda
Disagree. She has a growing base of support and is on a lot of palm card.
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:17 am
Flynn’s campaign is being funded by Local 399 just like Marty Durkan’s was funded by Local 150.
Comment by Marquee Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:17 am
I don’t see Sepulveda going higher than 5. Not a good ballot name and terrible ballot position. Flynn also has terrible ballot position but is on just as many palm cards as Sepulveda and has a much better ballot name. Avila and DuBuclet are locks (I think Avila comes 1st because of better ballot position and name recognition but it could be reversed), the only question is whether Cam Davis or Flynn comes in 3rd.
Comment by Marquee Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:21 am
google is your friend. Look for
42 USC 264 section 361
42 CFR 70 & 71
Comment by Huh? Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:25 am
If Cam loses, it will be because he is on the ballot as “M Cameron ‘Cam’ Davis” instead of just Cam Davis.
Comment by Marquee Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:27 am
I have heard Flynn speak and was not impressed. Best advice is for her not to communicate in public.
Comment by MarQueeezy Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:28 am
@hisgirlfriday - Now doubt those 975 lost Bank jobs will hurt Bloomington/Normal. There are probably a couple hundred more when you consider the IT people and those in other departments who support Bank. And as previously announced the Investments department will be moving to Dallas over the next couple years. Those are high paying jobs that will be sorely missed.
Rivian ramping up is a good sign but doesn’t come close to making up all the State Farm jobs that have recently left Bloomington. And most jobs State Farm are bringing into Bloomington are lower paying call center jobs from closing facilities in other cities.
Comment by Independent Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:36 am
AFSCME members are contemplating an informational picket in Jacksonville over replacement workers.
Comment by Generic Drone Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:46 am
Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:48 am
We were just flipping through the Tribune’s Fitzgerald’s photos when MrsJM spotted the name of a dear friend of this blog.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 11:56 am
With all that’s going on politically, people on the blog want to discuss the MWRD? That’s fntastic.
For what it’s worth, I think Mike Grace is going to be in the top 3. He is on the 19th Ward palm card and with the 13th sitting it out, there aren’t a lot of powerful vote producing organizations, save for Thornton.
All of this, coupled with Grace in the top ballot spot, he’s a winner, my frent.
Comment by John Lee Pettimore, III Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 12:02 pm
Tobolski just resigned his Cook County Commissioner seat
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/6/21168122/jeff-tobolski-resigns-cook-county-commissioner
Comment by Red Raider Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 12:03 pm
Aaron’s orientation is not a surprise, but it’s disappointing that he opposed gay rights while serving.
Comment by anon2 Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 12:04 pm
Johnny O last week. Tobolski this week.
Comment by Les Nessman Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 12:06 pm
Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski (Democrat) resigned. He gawn!
Comment by Pawar Lost Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 12:08 pm
Good luck to the democratic committeemen of the 16th district on finding someone in the west/southwest suburbs without any connections to someone implicated in the corruption investigations.
Unless they pick a total neophyte, that’s a tall order.
Comment by Marquee Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 12:12 pm
Bill Fitzgerald finally found a buyer…here’s to the best
roadhouse East of the Mississippi…Godspeed Bill and Kate and best of luck to the new owner…
Comment by Loop Lady Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 12:13 pm
Marquee,
Was teaching the Citizenship In the World merit badge and one of the requirements for the scouts is to talk about a current world event, at the time what was going on with the virus in China came up.
As an example of the differences in freedom and rights between the US and China we talked about how Americans would react to quarantine or travel restrictions within the US.
Comment by OneMan Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 12:42 pm
Does anyone still get a Sunday Sun Times? I mean the print edition. I’ve stopped working Sundays and have been thinking about lying around reading a paper on Sunday afternoons. What I want to know is it worth it? There’s no way I’m giving the Trib any money–look at the people that are leaving and the ones who aren’t (my apologies to Mr. Zorn).
Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 12:57 pm
As we know, MLL will soon endorse Biden. Getting cold feet about voting for Sanders, because of his intolerant supporters who despise the Democratic establishment (aka actual Democrats) and have a conspiracy that this is rigged, even though Biden has been winning with little money and African-American voters. How can they win when they push away and reject so many?
Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:00 pm
I don’t know if Rich is going to do a virus post today, but I’ve been looking at the deaths by age charts some sources have published. It’s seemly more lethal the older the patient is.
But it doesn’t break it down by environment. I’d like to know if most the deaths are in a closed facility like a nursing home where the population is somewhat sheltered from a lot of germs and might have weakened immune systems. Or if it is in an environment where the older people are exposed all the time, like having school age grandkids around, and presumably have more robust immune systems.
Comment by RNUG Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:11 pm
Press very warm compresses on the eye to bring out the bacteria. Every hour for 15 mins or so. I promise this works.
Comment by Politix Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:17 pm
=I’ve stopped working Sundays and have been thinking about lying around reading a paper on Sunday afternoons.=
Well that will take about 10 minutes. What will you do with the rest of your afternoon?
Comment by Pundent Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:27 pm
RNUG, absolutely agree - why isn’t there a chart that would clarify the details in a manner that is honest, up to date and HELPFUL - understood, its a growing problem, and facts may be volatile, but give us an overall snapshot of who, what, where, etc…….the fear we see spreading will only grow and become self-fulfilling in its current path. Someone needs to LEAD.
Comment by Sayitaintso Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 2:04 pm
“Does anyone still get a Sunday Sun Times?”
I get the S-T and Tribune on Sundays.
IMHO, both papers have top-notch reporters who deserve our support.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 2:57 pm
“Press very warm compresses on the eye to bring out the bacteria. Every hour for 15 mins or so. I promise this works.”
If preferred, also partake of the bounteous medicine that our Mother Earth provides for us (well, not so bounteous now because we don’t have enough cultivation centers).
O Gaea, we are all your children, yet who sees the tears of pain you cry though your rising waters, record heat and scorching high temperatures, record CO2 levels, warmer water and more powerful storms, melting ice?
Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 3:25 pm