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* WSPY

Oswego Republican State Representative Keith Wheeler says Democratic Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch stopped by an open house at his North Aurora Office of Friday in a gesture of bipartisanship.

Wheeler says it’s the first time in decades that anyone can recall that a Democratic House Speaker attended a Republican colleague’s event. Wheeler says the visit is not just symbolic and that he and Speaker Welch have worked together to pass legislation already. Previously, Wheeler has told WSPY news that he has a good working relationship with Welch, something he did not have with former Speaker Mike Madigan.

* Leader Durkin was also there. Accompanying pic

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:26 am

Comments

  1. Didn’t expect an Alpha House reboot so soon

    Comment by Shield Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:32 am

  2. Meet Marvel Studios newest Super Heroes.

    Comment by don the legend Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:32 am

  3. “Nothing… happens in Illinois… until Oswego has her say”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:33 am

  4. “Jim, can you go all the way over there, Speaker, stand by me”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:36 am

  5. Some might say Keith is a big Wheel

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:37 am

  6. Notable by his absence: Oswego Willy

    Comment by DuPage Saint Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:38 am

  7. “Text this picture to Batinick”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:39 am

  8. More this please. Bipartisanship is a lost art in politics these days. A lot of polarization unfortunately.

    Comment by Levois J Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:39 am

  9. “Tell Kifowit… maps and memories… go hand in hand”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:40 am

  10. “We invited Tom Cross, when he’s done at Fox Bend he said he’d stop by”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:41 am

  11. “The Oswego Summit of 2021”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:42 am

  12. Vocals, guitar, bass and drums. Yup, we got ourselves a band.

    Comment by Skeptic Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:44 am

  13. Mr. Speaker Slaying the GOP With Kindness and Presence

    Comment by Chuck Button Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:46 am

  14. Lions and the Lambs; Human Edition

    Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:54 am

  15. Rep Kifowit immediately regrets her decision to join in on the Jump On It dance

    Comment by We'll See Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:55 am

  16. “Please welcome our new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion manager.”

    Comment by JoanP Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:56 am

  17. === Notable by his absence:===

    Who do you think took this picture?

    :)

    “Yorkville doesn’t have this pull… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 8:58 am

  18. Speaker Welch woulda been there earlier, the second downtown streetlight caught him.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:07 am

  19. “Jim, next time we should car pool.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:18 am

  20. ” I was told there were refreshments. I only came for the free food. Where are the snacks?”

    Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:24 am

  21. Can we assume this will send all the GOPie whack jobs into a frenzy. The Gomers will want to work a big bonfire dance to copy Kevin McCarthy attacks on Liz Cheney.

    Comment by Annonin' Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:25 am

  22. Speaker Welch was flattered, albeit confused, by the request to be in every picture that was taken at the event. It had not occurred to him that he was mistaken as a Black Republican.

    Comment by Candy Dogood Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:26 am

  23. “Just make it so, if we have to, we can crop him out… no… Durkin”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:27 am

  24. Well it was on my way to the AutoMall

    Comment by OneMan Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:27 am

  25. “Keith, I like the office *and* the space. Gotta be honest, don’t see this address in your new district… enjoy while you can… say, let’s take a picture, Jim too… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:31 am

  26. The last time Jim Durkin was in Oswego was when he was picking up Tom Cross’ spare keys to the Capitol offices.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 9:35 am

  27. Now I ask you very confidentially…
    Ain’t we sweet?

    Comment by jake Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:04 am

  28. Leader Durkin does not look happy to me. 🤣🤣🤣

    Comment by Take a closer look Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:25 am

  29. “dogs and cats living together… mass hysteria”

    Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 10:57 am

  30. Snacks? Where are the masks? :(

    Comment by JuMP Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 11:28 am

  31. Maybe this will buy a week long détente from the HRO pressers that hit find and replace on Madigan.

    Comment by Boone's is Back Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 12:03 pm

  32. This picture, brought to you by…

    “Because Madigan”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 12:11 pm

  33. ===Where are the masks?===

    I will admit, that was my first reaction to the photo as well. Even fully vaxxed myself, it is taking my brain a hot minute to get used to the idea that vaxxed people can gather safely indoors and unmasked.

    Comment by thechampaignlife Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 12:51 pm

  34. Pretty sure they’re all vaxed.

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 12:57 pm

  35. Candy Dogood for the win.

    Comment by AnnieH Wednesday, May 5, 21 @ 3:37 pm

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