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Morning Shorts
Monday, Mar 26, 2007 - Posted by Paul Richardson * I-355’s $2 toll to be system’s highest toll road sticker shock; more here * Downstate power struggle * Testimonry ends in firings case * Editorial: Lawmakers love to police how the rest of us live our lives * Stone: Civil unions bill an apt compromise * Gap widens between rich, poor hospitals * Tribune Editorial: End the Big Ag subsidies * State collects $8 million in license plate renewel late fees * Hitt: We’ll have a problem if Illinois retreats on charter schools
* Most IL medical malpractice cases settle before trial
* Bill would ban flame retardant used in carpets * Legislation would aid old Route 66 headquarters * Editorial: Cook Co. needs commitment to long-term patients * Messy past for Cook Co. cleaning ‘no bid’ contract company * Plan would bring Board of Reviews out of the shadows * County TB tax ends as district shuts down; new TB cases a record low * Chicago property taxes to jump, but how high? * McQueary: Pork, Chicago Ridge, and home lending * Delaying bad news until after the election is ’so Daley’ * Austin tapped to lead Chicago City Council Black Caucus * Son jailed in bribery scam hired as cop at water plant
* Coffee klatches, politics sweet mix for candidates
* Jury hits the wall in Lake County sheriff pension scam case * Does Elgin like it candidates homegrown? * Harvey candidate: ‘I’m not going to be intimidated’
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- So-Called "Austin Mayor" - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 8:32 am:
“* Tribune Editorial: End the Big Ag subsidies”
Trib to Downstate: Drop Dead
– SCAM
- Cassandra - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 8:51 am:
It is difficult to evaluate the article regarding inner city hospitals without knowing the average daily vacancy rate in hospitals citywide and without an evaluation of how many of these patients need to be in the hospital vs. at home with an appropriate level of home care.
While having a nearby hospital is convenient, I think most savvy patients would rather travel a few miles and get superior care. And I believe most of the large, wealthy hospitals do take Medicaid.
Most medical care takes place on an outpatient basis and I agree that nearby clinics should be available to all. But I believe that is the case already in Chicago and Cook County, anyway.
If there really is a shortage of needed hospital beds (which I doubt) perhaps a better solution would be for the wealthier hospitals to absorb the
poorer ones as outposts, so the poorer hospitals and, more importantly, their patients, can get the benefits of 21st century medical knowledge and technology.
- Just a Citizen - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 9:12 am:
Paul–Good list of morning shorts but you missed one. Happy Birthday Rich!
- Rich Miller - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 9:18 am:
Not funny.
- Paul Richardson - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 9:40 am:
For the record, I had nothing to do with the leak. I follow orders.
- Rich Miller - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 9:49 am:
Hopefully, few will notice.
- So-Called "Austin Mayor" - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 10:03 am:
Best wishes on your birthday, Rich!
– SCAM
- Levois - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 10:27 am:
Happy birthday!!!
And Mayor Kellog is a rough character.
- Illinois Tollway Guy - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 11:32 am:
Thought Jack Hartman made the Illinois Tollway a well oiled machine? A WELL OILED PATRONAGE MACHINE!
They doubled the tolls two years ago, now $2.00 on the North-South Tollway (I-355). Stay tuned campers this just the beginning.
The Illinois Tollway is a major dumping ground for Blagojevich losers.
- Vinron - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 12:00 pm:
Happy birthday! Also the birthday of Tennessee Williams, Marshall Faulk, Sandra Day O’Connor, Leonard Nimoy, Mahmoud Abbas, James Caan, Nancy Pelosi, Bob Woodward, and Steven Tyler
- Tony @ The Apartment - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 12:00 pm:
Happy b-day, Rich. Enjoy it.
- ZC - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 12:44 pm:
Another interesting tidbit today from a John McCormick Tribune story, an interesting quote from “one person involved with Obama’s fundraising”:
“This is a campaign that, unlike the Hillary Clinton campaign, is a start-up… But at some point, it has to run like an established company and not a start-up. There’s a great deal of stress in this campaign right now. There are people who are unhappy with the chaos.”
Thoughts?
- IlliniPundit - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 1:33 pm:
Happy Birthday!
- Ken in Aurora - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 3:59 pm:
Happy Bidet, Rich!
- Old Elephant - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 4:41 pm:
You’re still younger than me. Happy Birthday.
- Guy Fawkes - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 5:31 pm:
Happy B-DAY Rich! Hope you have a great day! Thanks for a great forum!
- I.D.O.T. Bleachers - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 6:19 pm:
Red Flag: Illinois Tollway’s Chief Engineer Jeff Dailey (Rubber Stamp) is approving construction invoices without question.
Fitz should really take hard look into the construction contracts let by the Illinois Tollway the last four+ years. It’s staggering the amount money just being given away!
Mr. Dailey is certainly taking care of many of Governor Blagojevich’s powerbrokers.
- Construction Trailer - Monday, Mar 26, 07 @ 8:40 pm:
I.D.O.T. Bleachers is spot on!
- Dan Johnson-Weinberger - Tuesday, Mar 27, 07 @ 7:24 pm:
Happy Birthday to the King of Illinois blogs.