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Question of the day
Monday, May 9, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller * Check out the guy with the big white boutonnière…  Rep. John Anthony (R-Joliet) sent that pic to me over the weekend. He said a neighbor gave it to him and she estimates the photo of Rep. Michael J. Madigan and others was taken in 1974 or 1975. * The Question: Caption?
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- Grundy County Represent! - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:06 pm:
Nit: Isn’t John Anthony from Morris?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:06 pm:
Speaker Madigan and the lucky gene pool he controls…
- Rich Miller - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:07 pm:
=== Isn’t John Anthony from Morris? ===
His candidate filing statement lists Joliet.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:09 pm:
“We need to get back to 2016 before all these people in this picture vanish. Where’s the ‘Enchantment Under the Sea’ Dance?”
- wordslinger - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:11 pm:
Is that Zeke and Frank Savickas?
- Captain K - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:13 pm:
Isn’t that the late, great Sen. Frank Savickas on the far right?
- NIU Grad - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:15 pm:
Pictured: Mike Madigan shortly before discovering the Fountain of Youth hidden below the Speaker’s office.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:16 pm:
The Curious Case of Michael J. Madigan
- Name Withheld - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:18 pm:
Portrait of The Speaker
- MOON - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:19 pm:
Thats Savickas on the right.
Do not know the man on left or the lady.
- Anonymous - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:20 pm:
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangst….Speaker.”
- Boone's is Back - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:20 pm:
Left looks like Judge Hartigan
- Abe the Babe - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:20 pm:
isn’t the lady Shirley M?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:21 pm:
“This was the day Mike was going to be made… ” …
Different result than “Tommy DiVito”
- Rich Miller - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:22 pm:
The other two are Al and Edith Russell.
- Ghost - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:24 pm:
But until that day, consider this justice a gift on [insert above event].
- Anon E. Mouse - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:24 pm:
“For better or worse, includes being wed to one of the most disliked politicians in Illinois, Shirley.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:24 pm:
Woman: “Mike, if you squirt me with that phony flower one more time, I’m going to punch your lights out.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:25 pm:
“We’re not going to take the picture without Michael… ”
Coppola borrowed that line… from this moment.
- Anon E. Mouse - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:25 pm:
Old Warsaw is available for all your wedding reception needs!
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:25 pm:
Man on left: “I always carry a copy of the Illinois State Constitution with me in case Mike needs to check a detail.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:27 pm:
Guy on right: “Hey, Mike. Who’d you borrow that suit from, Eliot Ness?”
Madigan: “Yeah, and who wears a white tie besides Frank Nitti?”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:28 pm:
“l got to tell you, congratulations! lt’s okay if l get a picture of you all?”
“Yeah. But not for publication. Just for us!”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:29 pm:
Mike Madigan perfects his heartwarming smile.
- Lucky than Good - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:32 pm:
Mike: What kind of music do you usually have here?
Shirley: Oh, we got both kinds. Country AND Western!
- Anon E. Mouse - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:33 pm:
Smile Michael!
- Grandpa John - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:42 pm:
Is that the wedding day??
- MOON - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:46 pm:
Gandpa
It is not Mike’s wedding day
- Anonymous - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:47 pm:
Definitely Savickas on the far right.
- Lucien - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 12:53 pm:
“If the priest had spent less time on those non-wedding topics, we could’ve had a married couple in half the time.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:08 pm:
Madigan: “Quick! Take the photo. I see Franklin McCormick. I want to get his autograph.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:09 pm:
Man on the right: “I tell ya, Mike, with your sidesplitting personality, some day you could be Speaker of the House.”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:11 pm:
Rep. Madigan hides a bag of apples behind him, purchased on a honeymoon trip to Tanner’s Orchard.
- Gator - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:14 pm:
Clean shirt, new shoes
And I don’t know where I am goin’ to
Silk suit, black tie,
I don’t need a reason why
They come runnin’ just as fast as they can
‘Cause every girl crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man
- Wensicia - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:19 pm:
This is before the journey to the dark side.
- Stones - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:29 pm:
“Frank, you would look much better with a sun tan.”
- Annonin' - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:37 pm:
“And I wonder what life will be like in 40 years?
Some Magoo draining millions with somethin’ called Capitol Fax and a skinny, g dropper pumps $5 million in the Illinois Republican Party,”
- Delimma - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:38 pm:
I had a really snarky comment, but I will refrain because it really is kind of nice to see a little history. I am reminded of pictures of my parents before they were parents.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:45 pm:
“Hey, Mike. That tall, skinny kid over there wants to know if you recommend a career in politics.”
Madigan: “Nah. Tell him if he wants to make some real dough, he should become a venture capitalist.”
- Jocko - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:47 pm:
In keeping with the era, Mike was known as “The Velour Hammer”
- PlayK8 - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:47 pm:
Mr. Madigan! Can I take your picture for the School Newspaper?
Okay Richie…..
Man, every time I turn around there’s that Miller kid.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:47 pm:
Rep. Madigan introduces his pals to one of his favorite gourmet bistros at the Wisconsin Dells.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:49 pm:
Man on left: “Mike, tell Kirk Douglas to get outta our photo.”
Madigan: “YOU tell him.”
- Left of Central IL - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 1:52 pm:
“Have all snapped pictures who wish? Have all snapped pictures who wish?…Clerk bring the bill.”
- Anonymous - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 2:02 pm:
Rep. Madigan celebrating 20 years in office.
- lake county democrat - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 2:06 pm:
Are there going to be apples?
- @MisterJayEm - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 2:18 pm:
“I laid low the warriors of old, and their like is not in the world today. Then I was but young and tender. Now I am old and strong, strong, strong.” — Smaug, J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit
– MrJM
- out of touch - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 2:22 pm:
“I plan to work cooperatively and professionally with Father Time”.
- Behind the Scenes - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 2:32 pm:
Gee… They had color film back then?
- The Man on 6 - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 2:36 pm:
There’s an attic somewhere with an oil portrait hidden away where he still looks like that.
- A Jack - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 2:44 pm:
Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, just before he takes on the dangerous undercover assignment of Illinois politics as mild mannered Mike Madigan.
Episode 50,010. Steve takes on a dangerous millionaire typhoon. Fortunately he is equipped to take on that much wind.
- siriusly - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
“Sure, yes I would be happy to pose for a photo. There will never be a place where this could be shared publicly and accessible via pocket computers. That technology will never exist, especially if I ignore it.”
- PCreticos - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 4:03 pm:
I believe that it is former Representative James Keane on the left. It is Frank Savickas on the right. Is this photo is tied to some event in the Lithuanian community?
- Anonymous - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 4:04 pm:
This is Madigan before the face lift (s).
- Anonymous - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 4:15 pm:
Here is an old Polaroid of the Starlite Polkas right before they hit the stage at Stan and Veronica Checha’s wedding down at the VFW in Cicero. The fellow with the flowers plays a mean accordian. Sings in very nicely in Polish too. It was a hot night. The beer and kielbasa flowed that night.
- Jake From Elwood - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 4:19 pm:
Photo taken just before Mr. Madigan located and snared the magical unicorn.
- Jim Nowlan - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 4:50 pm:
I think that’s former state rep Jim Keane at left and Frank Savickas on right.
- Ginhouse Tommy - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 5:22 pm:
Someone is going to pay for sending The Fax that picture. Wanna bet he still has that suit? Is it me or does he look a little stiff?
- Rabid - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 6:36 pm:
You guys hear about these new leisure suits?
- Mmmmmmike - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 7:26 pm:
The same smile that makes us fall in love with you all these years later.
- Rabid - Monday, May 9, 16 @ 7:28 pm:
Excuse me I got to go hear this Rauner kid play the French horn