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* Part of the House floor in the BoS Center…


Every House member will have their own individual microphone. The sound checks are underway now by technicians decked out in masks and gloves. pic.twitter.com/6qMnsK6Uxw

— Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) May 19, 2020

There’s a larger Ted Schurter photo taken from above here.

* Also, if you’d like a video tour of the chamber, including the “big board,” watch Mark’s report

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:00 pm

Comments

  1. “Session is scheduled be capped off on Friday with a few songs by country music artist Toby Keith”

    Comment by fs Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:03 pm

  2. The long awaited solution to the popcorn issue is here. No Carpet, pop away members.

    Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:05 pm

  3. But what’s the wifi password?

    Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:08 pm

  4. “This place is a dump compared to how the Armory used to be.”

    Comment by Chatham Resident Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:14 pm

  5. I have my own individual microphone? Oh dear. Does this mean I have to come up with something intelligent to say?

    Comment by Responsa Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:16 pm

  6. I’ll pay $10 to the first legislator who starts a beachball game…

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:18 pm

  7. We can’t let Bailey in here. He’ll see the Big Board…

    Comment by Ok Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:21 pm

  8. “And with 115 votes to 3, Mr. Bailey please exit through the northeast exit.”

    Comment by twowaystreet Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:23 pm

  9. Where the heck is my lunch, how long does it take a page to walk to the Stratton.

    Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:24 pm

  10. Who turned on the Shot Clock? Does that mean we are on Short Debate?

    Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:26 pm

  11. “And now, introducing YOUR Illinois General Assembly…”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feoHV5JUbuo

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:30 pm

  12. “Illinois Innovation: How to re-purpose an 8,000-seat arena to accommodate 118 legislators.”

    Nice job, though, seriously - I took the virtual tour.

    Comment by dbk Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:30 pm

  13. Rep. Bailey, R-Xenia, awoke from a slumber in a cavernous space. He smiled. He had been dreaming of January 2023, Inauguration Day. “By diggity, it will be the rootin’ist, tootin’ist celebration of freedom since George Washington liberated Normandy, since Lincoln crosses the Delaware and since Donald J was anointed by the God Lord.”

    Comment by Way down yonder Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:37 pm

  14. Ben Stein: Bailey? Bailey? Bailey?

    Comment by Proud Papa Bear Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:40 pm

  15. Tonight only, the Eastern Bloc on Route 16. Lake Wazzapamani.

    Free parking. 2 dollar cover charge only folks. That’s a lot of entertainment.

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:45 pm

  16. Michael Madigan is appointed the new frontman for the masked band, the Guess Who.

    Comment by Jibba Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:48 pm

  17. “Whew must be my lucky day, last time I was here there was a huge lines for beer and the bathroom”

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:50 pm

  18. The main question is, “Are the towels in the restrooms as nice as the towels in the restrooms in back of the House?”

    Comment by Downstate Dem Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 12:53 pm

  19. “And make sure during the sound check that as soon as a BlocHead starts to speak their mic goes dead, just like we learned from Richard J. Daley.”

    Comment by West Side the Best Side Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 1:26 pm

  20. When do the monster trucks show up?

    Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 2:18 pm

  21. “Fellow Illinoisans..oisans…oisans…”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 5:16 pm

  22. HELLO, SPRINGFIELD — ARE YOU READY TO ROCK??

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, May 20, 20 @ 5:22 pm

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