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* House Majority Leader…

* The Question: Who’s your favorite Illinois superhero? You’re not limited to politics/government, of course. But please make sure to explain your answer.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 11:55 am

Comments

1. Burl Ives. My explanation? Burl Ives.

   Comment by Union County Shoeless Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 11:57 am

2. The Radical Candor Twitter account deserves at least honorable mention to this day.

   Comment by Cheap Seats Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 11:58 am

3. It has to be the Black Panther, no? As his homeland of Wauconda resides in our NW suburbs.

   Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 11:59 am

4. Hard to think of anyone fictional. Michael Jordan’s place in sports/culture is long lasting & hard to top.

   Comment by Blake Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 11:59 am

5. I love the Question, but it has to be Honest ABE.

   Comment by KikiStal Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:06 pm

6. ===Honest ABE===

   He was a heck of a vampire hunter.

   Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:09 pm

7. The Nurses last spring

   Comment by Someone you Should Know Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:10 pm

8. Dawn Clark Netsch… Did a quick case study on her around the time of JJC’s retirement… Remarkably talented.

   Comment by On This Motion Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:13 pm

9. Senator Bailey he believes in fictional s/

   Comment by 13th Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:13 pm

10. ===He was a heck of a vampire hunter.===

    How he found *any* time to run the country, still a mystery.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:15 pm

11. “Who’s your favorite Illinois superhero?”

    Living?

    Mavis Staples.

    Living or dead?

    Mavis Staples.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:18 pm

12. Judy Barr Topinka

    Comment by Groundhog Day Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:20 pm

13. Groundhog, if you’re gonna nominate someone, at least spell her name right.

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:21 pm

14. Homer Simpson.
    We all know Illinois is his Springfield.

    Comment by Lurker Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:22 pm

15. Buddy Guy is also a super hero.

    Comment by Union County Shoeless Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:23 pm

16. Since Lincoln has been taken, I’ll nominate Milton Olive III (whose memory Olive Park is dedicated to)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_L._Olive_III

    Comment by lake county democrat Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:23 pm

17. Anne Burke because all the news coming out of the federal building is not the Ed Burke she knows.

    Comment by Bruce Rauner's Only Friend Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:26 pm

18. Would prefer to pick Rosalie from Gabatoni’s, but since she abandoned dine-in not so sure. Sam Madonia is net best choice.

    Comment by Annonin' Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:29 pm

19. Kitty Pryde of Deerfield.

    Comment by ArchPundit Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:30 pm

20. Oh yeah, explain. Kitty Pryde is an X-Men member who can phase through solids and has gone from being a teen to leader of the team and is canonically from Deerfield. Overall a very cool superhero.

    Comment by ArchPundit Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:31 pm

21. My knee jerk response was Ernie Banks, but while sports figures can be inspiring, I don’t see how they can be called heroic.

    I’m going with Carol Marin. When she left Channel 5 over the Jerry Springer fiasco, she made a big sacrifice to safeguard local news. I thought that was incredibly brave.

    Comment by Lake County Mom Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:33 pm

22. Bill Swerski’s Superfans.

    The Justice League of Illinois super heroes.

    Comment by Inverted Pyramid Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:34 pm

23. I have had two Super Heroes in my life. Both gone now. Bill Veeck and my late father.

    Comment by The Magnificent Purple Walnut Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:42 pm

24. Roland Burris, since no one in Illinois history has made such efforts to memorialize themselves. If superhero isn’t already listed as one of the accomplishments at his mausoleum, he can easily have that added.

    Comment by AC Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:46 pm

25. Green lantern. It was my daughter who informed me that it is green lantern corps willpower that powers the ring. It is now our thing as we confront the health challenges I face. All her idea and I’ve embraced it! So GL all the way!

    Comment by Matt Jones Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:51 pm

26. Clark Kent was one heck of a reporter for the Metropolis (IL) Daily Planet.

    Comment by Third Reading Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:55 pm

27. Luke Appling

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQMQB3tiUfg

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 12:57 pm

28. Johnny Blaze, aka Ghost Rider. Because a skeleton with a flaming skull, come on, that’s just awesome.

    Also, Johnny Blaze is from DeKalb.

    Comment by Steve Rogers Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:00 pm

29. Richard Ogilvie. Had the courage and vision to successfully handle the tax beast in his time. Cost him a 2nd term, but it needed to be done.

    Comment by Lt Guv Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:04 pm

30. I honor U.S. Grant. He played a huge role in defeating the South & pa big time abolitionist. Also my 96 year old father, as he taught me to respect all people no matter what.

    Comment by Interim Retiree Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:09 pm

31. Big Jim Thompson was my favorite. He had superpowers when working both sides of the aisle.

    Comment by Nieva Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:10 pm

32. The superhero of superheroes, Superman.

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:11 pm

33. Rich Miller, Troll Hunter. Explanations in red font above.

    Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:11 pm

34. Ab Mikva. The man nobody sent.

    Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:13 pm

35. Terry Hake and Brocton Lockwood are also in the superhero firmament.

    Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:16 pm

36. Ada B. Wells, Jane Addams… both superheroes, both giants.

    Closer to home in Kendall… Wayne and Garth, Aurora, IL… they even fought the evils of tee-vee and radio execs.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:21 pm

37. Roland Burris because he needs another title on his headstone.

    Comment by Because I said so.... Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:23 pm

38. Jake & Elwood. Their use of unorthodox methods while on a mission from God saved untold numbers of children from life on the streets.

    Comment by Swampy Corn Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:24 pm

39. John Peter Altgeld.

    He did the righteous thing, pardoning the Haymarket Martyrs, though he knew it would destroy him politically.

    And George Ryan, for clearing out Death Row.

    Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:28 pm

40. U.S. Grant as well. Reading his memoirs currently, and while neither tall or smoke free, man, could he write. And win civil wars.

    Comment by Sayitaintso Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:41 pm

41. Superman…because Truth,Justice and The American Way.

    Comment by Dotnonymous Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:42 pm

42. Ted Kord, aka Blue Beetle. We have the same waistline.

    Comment by The Drummer Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:42 pm

43. My first thought was of course Superman, but he has been taken already.

    Robert Wadlow was head and shoulders above anyone else that ever came from this State. No one has stood as tall as he.

    Comment by SOIL M Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:45 pm

44. The late, great Road Warriors, Chicago’s own animal and hawk. Few other tag teams were as larger than life as they were.

    Comment by Imaginary brass rings Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:46 pm

45. The Magnificent Purple Walnut - I have had two Super Heroes in my life. Both gone now. Bill Veeck and my late father.

    Agreed 100%, although I would add my grandfather in there.

    Comment by Paddyrollingstone Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:58 pm

46. US Grant

    Comment by walker Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 1:59 pm

47. Superman.

    He’s from Metroplois.

    Comment by Chuck Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 2:01 pm

48. Bruce Trash Can Van Man. A legend in his own mind.

    Comment by Drake Mallard Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 2:15 pm

49. Dawn Clark Netsch, our fiscal policy super queen. I would also add her oft found sidekick, Bill Luking —- who reads all the bills now?????/

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 2:21 pm

50. I know of a foster family that has opened their hearts and home to a profoundly disabled child for the past 15 years. Even as the minor has reached the stage where he may no longer be able to be maintained in the home, they are willing to move to be near the minor where the minor may be placed in the future so that they may continue to be a part of the minor’s life.
    I’m not sure they are superheroes as that would seem to be inadequate. I’d have to say they are superhero saints.

    Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 2:26 pm

51. Chili Bowl Mullet Man. Springfield locals understand why. Others probably never will.

    Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 2:28 pm

52. The cooks at Robinson’s Ribs in Oak Park.

    Why? Because Robinson’s ribs are #1.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 2:39 pm

53. ===—- who reads all the bills now?????/===

    John Amdor.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 2:40 pm

54. Tough call…lots of choices

    Marvel: Kitty Pryde was always my favorite X-man (see above explanation)
    DC: Superman - If you haven’t had your picture taken with Superman in Metropolis, what are you doing with your life?

    Actor: Bill Murray; great sense of humor but also a solid actor.

    Political (past): Paul Simon (the one with the bow tie); he was a statesperson, honest, straightforward, followed the data…everything we want and need in a political leader.
    Political (current): Susana Mendoza; she is a statesperson, honest, straightforward, follows the data…everything we want and need in a political leader.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 2:44 pm

55. I concur with Dysfunction Junction. Chili Bowl Mullet Man for President.

    Comment by Peanut Gallery Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 3:00 pm

56. John Russell, in an article titled “The Tradition of the Piasa” claims that a local Southwestern Illinois Indian chief, named Chief Ouatoga, managed to slay the Piasa Bird using a plan given to him in a dream from the Great Spirit. If true, Chief Ouatoga would qualify as an Illinois Superhero.

    Comment by Southern IL Bob Too Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 3:14 pm

57. I know there are several snarky answers but I’m going to get serious for my response. The person I choose as Illinois’ Super Hero is Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Not only is she a great athlete and one of the greatest female athletes of all-time, her desire to give back to a struggling area and being a role model for young women is second to none. We need more Jackie’s in this world.

    Comment by Carbondale Chronicle Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 3:20 pm

58. @ Huh? -

    Summer isn’t summer until I’ve had a pulled pork sandwich from Robinson’s - preferably at an outdoor concert/art fair.

    Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 3:31 pm

59. Also, for the record, no one has ever seen Scott Kennedy and Bruce Banner in the same room…just sayin

    Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 3:32 pm

60. John Amdor’s dog 🐕

    Comment by Commisar Gritty Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 3:37 pm

61. Abe Lincoln, for sure.

    Comment by Sal Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 3:44 pm

62. Charles Darwin and George Harrison, both of whom visited Cairo.

    Comment by Nick Name Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 3:57 pm

63. All the people in the medical field as they worked and still work under insane stress due to COVID-19.

    Comment by Mama Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 4:15 pm

64. Chef Ra, known also as “Chef”, “Rasta James” or “Rasta Jimmy”, had the most uncanny mind control powers of any person I have ever met.

    His superpowers predated his psychedelic infusion, he was elected class president his senior year in Urbana, I bet those class reunions were something.

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 4:43 pm

65. Hank McCoy AKA The Beast from the X-Men.

    Super strong, agile, fast and smart. Plus blue fur and sharp claws. From Dundee, IL.

    Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 4:57 pm

66. Your Mom
    Your Dad

    Comment by Say What? Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 5:06 pm

67. Ferris Bueller. He was Cameron’s hero anyway.

    Comment by Still Waiting Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 5:08 pm

68. Sarah’s Circle.

    https://sarahs-circle.org

    Comment by Rich Hill Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 6:22 pm

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