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* Rep. Brad Halbrook on Facebook…
Posted by Brad Halbrook on Monday, April 6, 2020
* A commenter on the Rend Lake Visitor Center’s Facebook page asked a few days ago if people can still fish at the lake. The center’s response…
Yes. If you are using a boat, the South Marcum, Dam West, and Cypress View boat ramps are open. The North Gun Creek Boat Ramp, managed by the Rend Lake Conservancy District, which is where the Buck and Bass Cabins are is also open. This ramp is located north of Hwy 154, across from the Rend Lake Golf Course and just west of the I57 Sesser exit. If you are interested in fishing from the shoreline, all the hunter/fisherman parking lots managed by the Corps of Engineers, the Spillway recreation area, and the Dam West recreation area are all open at this time.
…Adding… Alton Telegraph…
Alton Mayor Brant Walker on Monday described his wife, Shannon Walker’s decision to attend a gathering at an Alton bar that was ultimately shut down by police as “a stunning lack of judgment.”
Brant Walker issued the statement soon after Alton Police Chief Jason “Jake” Simmons reported that officers broke up the party at Hiram’s Tavern, 213 W. 3rd St. in Alton at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday.
Simmons said a criminal complaint of reckless conduct will be filed against each person at the party for violating the state’s State At Home order amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Brant Walker says he instructed Simmons to not give his wife any special treatment.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 3:25 pm
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The truth has no power to stir fake outrage when a falsehood will do so nicely.
Comment by King Louis XVI Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 3:49 pm
This is epically silly.
Let’s break this down, for a sec…
First the flights, from New York. It’s a hot point in this crisis, no doubt. So, instead of the concern, maybe, for those flights landing in Chicago, that’s all “good”.
Here’s why it’s good…
It’s good “as long as selfish souls can go out and fish”
So, Mr. Halbrook is so smart to fishing, flights from New York are fine right now, to own the libs
See, here’s why this is so comically silly;
Trumpkins like DeSantis in Florida, his genius is to block off Florida with flights from NY, as they are unacceptable.
You have this alienation of NY by those unwilling to understand the importance of social distancing, but here, Mr. Halbrook is fine with NY flights… to justify Covidiot thinking.
Got all that?
It’s like a Triple Lindy Pretzel to first own the libs, then embrace the opposite of the pandering, to be a Covidiot… because “freedom”
Huh?
Even I know better not to golf… and it’s Masters week so it’s even more painful.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 3:51 pm
don’t let the facts get into the way of a good narrative.
Comment by gfalkes Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 3:52 pm
Brad Halbrook is lying!?
NEVER! /s
Comment by Token Conservative Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 3:55 pm
The flights are empty or nearly empty. They continue to fly partially as a condition to accepting the federal stimulus money.
Comment by jimbo Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 3:57 pm
It’s especially infuriating to those of us who work in the outdoor industry and are trying to keep people updated with the myriad of closures, and help them find ways to still safely enjoy some time outside in their own respective neighborhoods etc.
The fact that’s it just plain false - meh not surprised.
As an after thought, gee if he is so concerned about fishing..how about helping out our DNR on a few things? Or - novel concept help work to get the Rend Lake Resort debacle cleaned up?
Nah.. it’s just easier to post a meme that plays to his base….
On the upside..maybe folks will believe him, and stop flocking to rural southern IL from all over creation to recreate and actually follow the stay at home guidelines.
Comment by DownSouth Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 4:01 pm
Couldn’t do a better job of keeping people away from Rend Lake if he tried.
Comment by Earnest Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 4:02 pm
Like Taylor Swift sings, “Covidiots gonna covidiot”
Comment by Groundhog Day Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 4:08 pm
There needs to be a supplemental category for this year’s Golden Horseshoe Awards - Covididiot Hall of Fame.
Halbrook and Skillicorn are leading contenders.
Comment by Norseman Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 4:32 pm
There was a QC area bar busted last week for being open to customers. My favorite part from the news story-
“The investigation led the deputies to the Country Pub and Grill where they found several vehicles in the parking lot.
“The deputies went inside and found several people trying to hide under tables, the release said. “
Comment by Former Downstater Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 4:39 pm
I am shocked that Rep. Halbrook would launch such an attack on President Trump. The US Army Corps of Engineers, serving under President Trump, runs Rend Lake, not the State of Illinois.
Comment by Bigtwich Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 4:43 pm
Putting Hiram’s Tavern on my must visit list once the stay at home is lifted
Comment by Donnie Elgin Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 4:53 pm
Trouble in paradise… err… Alton
Comment by Ok Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 4:56 pm
Mayor Lightfoot admitting she got a haircut while all barbershops and salon chairs are shut down and saying it was necessary since she is “in the public eye and the face of Chicago” was a covidiot move.
Comment by Responsa Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 5:09 pm
I think fishing individually is totally alright. Not much of a golfer, but that should be permitted. So long as proper social distancing is observed.
Comment by Blue Dog Dem Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 5:27 pm
Going from Roger Eddy to Brad Halbrook as State Rep. for that area is quite a tumble.
This entire dynamic really does pull back the curtain on some of the intellectually challenged that occupy some of the seats in the GA (see Eastern Bloc juggernauts and Skillicorn).
There are bright, thoughtful, capable, wonderful citizens living in these districts. I truly hope that going forward, the masses figure out that the fringe zealots now occupying the seats leave these Districts pragmatically unrepresented.
Comment by Good grief Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 6:17 pm
“1st, the chart came from Twitter so you know it’s legit”
This is a comment made by halbrook himself in defense of the source of another post he shared on facebook yesterday afternoon about the Murray model.
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 6:56 pm
===I truly hope that going forward, the masses figure out that the fringe zealots now occupying the seats leave these Districts pragmatically unrepresented.===
Way forward. Holbrook is running unopposed.
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 7:07 pm
Halbrook, I mean.
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 7:08 pm
Kudos to the conservancy district for staying open like so many other local districts. Thankfully, they didn’t take the Governor’s lead.
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park on Rend Lake of course is closed to the public so the confusion is understandable.
Comment by Rendezvous Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 7:34 pm
Maybe we could have Tom Holbrook take over Brad Halbrook’s Facebook page and start voting for him in Springfield.
Comment by Oldtimer Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 7:36 pm
@Donnie Elgin- very impressive. /s
Comment by JS Mill Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 7:37 pm
===… so the confusion is understandable.===
If you call gross incompetence, being a troll to pander, no matter the truth, or even the Trumpkin talking points are somehow… not aligned here.
Mr. Halbrook isn’t confused. A Covidiot, sure, but confused… nah, this is no different than trolls giving false information… “disinformation”… or gross incompetence of an elected official.
I’ll let Mr. Halbrook choose.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 7:53 pm
=== - Rendezvous - Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 7:34 pm:
Kudos to the conservancy district for staying open like so many other local districts. Thankfully, they didn’t take the Governor’s lead.
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park on Rend Lake of course is closed to the public so the confusion is understandable. ===
Very true, but that won’t be understood here. Same with Carlyle Lake.
Comment by Cadillac Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 7:59 pm
=== that won’t be understood here===
… that Mr. Halbrook is a sadly pathetic for not grasping truth, or a pandering Trumpkin, knowing it was open and bent over sideways to make a point no matter the truth.
I’ll let you choose that one, lol
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 8:04 pm
See, I told ya. Fishing was good today, BTW.
Comment by Cadillac Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 8:06 pm
Aw - Cadillac -, I know you crave my attention, living rent free in you head, I’ve learned lots…
Plus, again, fishing for my acknowledgement, bud, aim higher.
:)
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 8:09 pm
@Cadillac, Florida Governor DeSantis sends his regards. Ask him about the Florida infection rate thanks to his inaction and fealty to Trump.
Comment by JS Mill Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 9:00 pm
=== - JS Mill - Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 9:00 pm:
@Cadillac, Florida Governor DeSantis sends his regards. Ask him about the Florida infection rate thanks to his inaction and fealty to Trump. ===
Considering Florida’s median age, they are doing far better statistically than Illinois, but we’ll see. Hope you aren’t rooting against other states.
Comment by Cadillac Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 9:55 pm
- Cadillac -
Stay well. Stay inside. This stuff out there is serious.
Trust doctors not Covidiots.
=== Hope you aren’t rooting against other states.===
Hope you realize why Louisiana (Mardi Gras) is trending upward now, and still behind everyone.
Florida just closed beaches.
Hope is not a strategy, only Covidiots hope things won’t happen.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 9:58 pm
@Cadillac- Of course you would try to turn my comment into rooting against other. That is you intellectual and maturity level.
You are such a victim. Much like the Florida governors self inflicted disaster.
“they are doing far better”. That has a familiar sound to it. Besides being false it has that trump flair for gross exaggeration and false narrative.
Done feeding you.
Comment by JS Mill Monday, Apr 6, 20 @ 11:48 pm
Larry David says it best.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/larry-david-coronavirus-psa_n_5e8406abc5b6871702a6aeab
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Tuesday, Apr 7, 20 @ 7:21 am
I totally agree with Rep Halbrook. The Trump admin has totally dropped the ball on social distancing while Illinois has excelled. Thank you Representative for recognizing the facts;)
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Apr 7, 20 @ 8:47 am
There is no reason for state park lakes to be closed, its a solitary activity that just might keep a few people sane.
Comment by Corn Desert Tuesday, Apr 7, 20 @ 9:23 am
Among the people on those flights are doctors and nurses being repositioned from less-hard-hit areas to New York City or Chicago, who are accepting temporary work in NYC for its “peak” and then will move to Chicago or another city for its “peak” and so on, going back home when they burn out, get sick, or the epidemic is over. I have several friends, especially in the southwest, who are doctors and nurses who are currently working in NYC and plan to go wherever capacity is needed next.
The planes can’t only fly IN to NYC; they have to leave again so they can get more doctors and nurses.
Comment by Suburban Mom Tuesday, Apr 7, 20 @ 11:49 am
There is no reason for state park lakes to be closed, its a solitary activity that just might keep a few people sane.
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I’m thinking the state park/lake closures are due to Staffing matters (probably some of the park workers are seen as non-essential at this time).
Comment by Leatherneck Tuesday, Apr 7, 20 @ 12:02 pm