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* I have to keep reminding myself that it’s great to be back…
Every time I want it to end, I remember the past year and decide I'd better try to savor every moment.
— Rich Miller (@capitolfax) May 27, 2021
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Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 2:14 am
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When Mapes is convicted does he lose his pension?
Comment by Just Me 2 Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 7:18 am
If this last year taught me anything, embrace being where you love to be, each day is a gift… and if you miss people now is the time to welcome them too.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 7:25 am
== When Mapes is convicted does he lose his pension? ==
Depends on the crime he is convicted of, if any.
If he is convicted of an action while in State employment, probably. If it is just lying to a Grand Jury as a private citizen, he will likely keep his pension.
Comment by RNUG Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 7:59 am
This was mentioned in Crain’s Morning 10 today, and it’s received national attention elsewhere. A McDonalds in Altamont (within the Eastern Bloc) is so desparate for workers that they are offering free IPhones for new applicants.
https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-free-iphone-illinois-staff-fast-food-labor-shortage-jobs-2021-5?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=sf-bi-main
Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 8:09 am
For all the umberage at the worker shortage and actions by red states, when is the last time workers had a hand up in this process? It isn’t going to last much longer so relax. For low wage workers this is an unusual circumstance and I hope they take advantage of it while they can.
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 8:23 am
How can that be? Altamont is located in the garden spot of Illinois, people are flocking to move there to get away from Chicago.
Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 8:25 am
@essentialstateemployee: That will work great to get new hires, unless you are openly gay, then you’ll be run out of town before you can even start your job.
Comment by Steve Rogers Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 8:29 am
There’s a reason why “it’s not the crime, it’s the cover up” is a saying and if you’re going to work in government one really should internalize that. Working along side people who are outright breaking the law, skirting the law, or following a unique interpretation of the law and either enabling it or going along with it is a lot different than lying about it under oath. If you’re already at the point where you’re being asked questions about what you’ve been up to or what you know about under oath it’s a little late to fib about it.
If someone is offering you immunity in exchange for giving testimony that should be a big ol’ clue to stop being cute and start being candid.
Comment by Candy Dogood Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 9:00 am
Thanks for the reminder. Very true.
Comment by wildcat12 Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 9:00 am
San Jose killing of 10 people was horrific.
But, Chicago experiences that every 5 days.
The rate of shootings have increased dramatically in the last few months. It used to be that a shooting occurred every 3-4 hours on average. Now Chicago has a shooting every 2.5 hours.
Comment by Looper Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 10:06 am
Who’s got a link to the pure and perfect maps that have been offered as a good-faith alternative to the Dems’ maps?
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 10:10 am
heartening to hear that Senator Cornyn of Texas is working on some background check legislation with Dems because a shooter in Odessa purchased a gun without a background check. Have to set a few new rules for gun purchases but more work is needed to figure out this violent society and change things. not just mass shootings, as murders–most often done with guns– up over 40 % in Philly, over 20% in NYC, LA and Chicago. what is wrong? what can be done?
Comment by Amalia Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 10:15 am
I don’t know about a garden spot, but I’m told I had a wonderful time at the 1976 Altamont Schützenfest.
Comment by Springfieldish Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 10:38 am
Things aren’t “back” for most of us. End it already and we’ll really be back in Veto.
Comment by dun Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 10:47 am
The White Sox are still in 1st place. So, yeah.
Comment by stateworkerworkingfromhome Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 11:47 am
Poor Carlos Rodon. Another excellent start. Instead of not hitting, as they did in New York, yesterday the Sox decided to leave 10 runners in scoring position. Curious to see what happens next Monday, 4 guys get thrown out at the plate?
Comment by Proud Sucker Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 12:10 pm
Any word on HB3447?
Comment by Kayak Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 12:13 pm
Any word on when the GA’s FY22 Budget will be released and voted upon?
Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 12:16 pm
Amalia: What can be done about all these shootings?
Well, we’ve tried, bans, permits, confiscation, purchasing limits, fees, taxes on guns and ammunition, background check, buy-backs (how does someone ‘buy back’ something it never owned?) and demonizing inanimate objects because they look “bad”, “evil”, or “military. Now it’s time to try locking up the felons providing and using the guns. No bail for felons with guns, or anyone selling guns illegally, no probation, mandatory lengthy sentences, and more Federal prosecution for illegal gun sales and gun use. It worked for the Feds with Project Exile; word spread that you’d do time in a Fed penitentiary if you were caught using guns or running them, especially if a felon.
Comment by thisjustinagain Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 1:25 pm
@thisjustinagain, I’m down with locking up felons using guns, providing the guns. I’m also for keeping those arrested for murder inside instead of out on bail or with a monitor band. and I’m also for universal background checks and banning the guns…and implements… that do nothing but spray bullets. (my husband the hunter thinks they are a joke.) But I think there is more going on and I’m not sure what it is. we need to deal with the issue on a broad basis. It’s sad when there is a mass shooting. It’s also tragic when two 16 year olds just start shooting each other from some disagreement. there’s too much of that. the problem of civilians killing each other dwarfs the problem of police shooting civilians. we can work on two problems at once, but one of those problems is causing thousands of people to die every year and we don’t seem to think this is the main issue.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 2:12 pm
Amalia, the problem is that the vast majority of law-abiding gun owners, and guns themselves, are seen as “the problem” to be ’solved’ by all the failed measures being trotted out yet again by the Dem Party. (By the way, most hunters aren’t spraying bullets, because they are legally liable for every bullet fired, and aren’t carrying fully-automatic weapons. A rifle is a rifle, no matter how it looks like a “military” weapon. Those rifles have also been used to stop criminals; https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-teen-charged-knife-attack-stopped-ar-15)
And so far as police shooting civilians, that is a poor comparison, because nationally the police actually shoot far FEWER people than citizens do, whether or not all shootings are legally justified. For an example of the data for Chicago alone, see the site that tracks all kinds of shooting metrics: heyjacka**.com (change the asterisks to the appropriate letter”ss”.)
Comment by thisjustinagain Thursday, May 27, 21 @ 4:18 pm