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Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:28 pm
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Getting ready to hit the fan.
Comment by Chicago Voter Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:31 pm
Abort. Abort. This is not Dr Who and this is definitely NOT the TARDIS.
Comment by Lurker Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:31 pm
“We are moving the Facebook comments section…”
Comment by btowntruth from forgottonia Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:32 pm
I’ve hidden the BIMP bill somewhere you’ll never guess…
Comment by Former ILSIP Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:33 pm
The budget arriving at the Capitol…
Comment by JSI Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:34 pm
Alright you guys. Quit goofing around. Put me back in my office right now.
Did Madigan put you up to this?
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:35 pm
“Bringing the toilet directly to budgeteers should speed this up.”
Comment by StealYourFace Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:36 pm
Oh no, Pat Quinn is unveiling a new mascot.
Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:37 pm
New toilets being delivered to Stratton offices.
Comment by Baloneymous Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:37 pm
The latest proposal for a new State flag was slowly lifted to the top of the Capital on Thursday.
Comment by fs Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:38 pm
Which needs cleaning more? The Porta Potty or the Stratton Building? You make the call!
Comment by Anyone Remember Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:38 pm
Tensions are escalating in Springfield…
Comment by Daisy's Mom Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:38 pm
and this is why you always turn the lock to red even if it’s just #1
Comment by TradedUpForMitch Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:39 pm
New state flag flies near the capitol.
Comment by ope Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:39 pm
Heeeeeeeere’s Johnny(banned punctuation)
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:40 pm
… the good news is the new TARDIS is solar powered…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:43 pm
in lieu of unionizing, GA is providing staff with private bathrooms.
Comment by Baloneymous Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:43 pm
Most of the time it floats to the bottom of the basin, but occasionally…
Comment by Ink-Stained Wretch Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:44 pm
I call this meeting of the Senate Republican Caucus to order. Will the secretary please call the roll.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:44 pm
Someone wanted an office… with a bathroom too?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:45 pm
DeSantis brings his traveling campaign show to Springfield.
Comment by Proud Papa Bear Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:46 pm
“I dunno why. JB said he wanted it moved out. Something to do with taxes.”
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:48 pm
(insert fav person here) hoisted on their own petard.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:56 pm
Prank on Legislative freshman taken to new heights.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 3:59 pm
The new state flag features the porta-potty, invented in the US by George A. Kraus of Bolingbrook, Illinois in 1965.
Comment by Earnest Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:01 pm
“This is the only place we can talk about our side deals without being recorded. Now lets get working on that bill for the Bears tax break.”
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:07 pm
Darren Bailey, in his new lobbyist job, makes a dramatic entrance.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:10 pm
When a local eatery tries baked beans on its horseshoe…
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:12 pm
New fragrance- “Essance of Stratton.”
Comment by Lt Guv Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:14 pm
Someone really wanted to one up Taylor Swift’s broom cart stage entrances
Comment by no use for a (nick)name Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:14 pm
“Hey, Senator, I couldn’t find a punch bowl. Will this do?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:15 pm
The letter from IUOE says Mr. Osman will be released when the I-55 expansion is approved.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:17 pm
The Eastern Bloc does a test run on its new “Cone of Silence.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:18 pm
That’s a perfect addition to the Stratton Building. Don’t miss that dump at all.
Comment by Glengarry Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:20 pm
“Awwright. Rich Miller’s lookin’ at that sawbuck I glued to the sidewalk. Let ‘er go.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:21 pm
Attorney DeVore plots another lawsuit from the secrecy of his Sanctum Sanctorum.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:23 pm
Ken Dunkin’s office
Comment by Hamilton Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:25 pm
“The Stratton Building receives a much needed bathroom upgrade this afternoon.”
Comment by Anon 4:26 Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:26 pm
The Governor Rauner portrait being delivered.
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:29 pm
Control finally remembered to retrieve Agent 13 from the Capitol
Comment by SOIL M Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:31 pm
Governor Rauner falls for the old “Springfield Wine Tour” prank…
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:31 pm
Darren Bailey will use any means possible to return to Springfield.
Comment by Rudy’s teeth Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:34 pm
The Central Illinois Bigfoot Hunters’ chapter finally captures the elusive creature…
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:36 pm
If I can’t go in a urinal anymore, nobody can go.
Comment by Day Late Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:36 pm
The proposed Paper Reduction legislation went a tad too far today at the Capital.
And Tad was not amused…
Comment by LINK Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:38 pm
Stratton needed a new form of wrecking ball.
Comment by ArchPundit Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:41 pm
Anybody could have made that mistake. It’s the same color and has the same smell as Stratton.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:42 pm
Contractor delivers the first of thousands of the Video Poker-Potty.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:42 pm
Local construction crew demonstrates just how high the (banned word) can get at the Capitol.
Comment by SKI Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:43 pm
Eastern Block members unveil their new campaign plan to take back Illinois.
Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:54 pm
Is it gender neutral?
Comment by Wildcat12 Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 4:56 pm
Boone’s prepares for the installation of its new beer recycling system.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 5:02 pm
Stinky the Pension Potty
Comment by Nick Name Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 5:06 pm
“I believe our adventure through time has taken a most serious turn.”
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 5:07 pm
Worst piñata ever…until the BIMP drops.
Comment by ChicagoBars Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 5:15 pm
Speaker Welch learns that eating an entire bag of apples does not, in fact, give him superpowers…
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 5:21 pm
The Senate takes delivery of a prop for the debate on HB 1286.
Comment by Osborne Smith III Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 5:53 pm
After the grass is mowed on Governor Quinn’s property, investigators find another cache of classified documents.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 6:17 pm
Home schooled children on a field trip are unimpressed by Mr. Bailey’s demonstration of levitation.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 6:54 pm
Who needs nookular when we have the Methanebooster.
Comment by Dotnonymous x Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 8:14 pm
The Governor Rauner portrait being delivered.
That’s funny…I really laughed.
Comment by Dotnonymous x Thursday, May 18, 23 @ 8:16 pm