Question of the day
Tuesday, Jun 6, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller
* AP…
A nonprofit designed to help with upkeep at the Illinois state fairgrounds plans on selling naming rights to fair buildings to help pay for improvements.
The Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation is in negotiations with corporations for naming rights to various buildings, Chairman John Slayton told The (Springfield) State Journal-Register. The foundation hopes to raise $3 million to $5 million a year to pay for improvements, he said.
“It will start to pick up soon,” Slayton said. “The naming rights are going to be our biggest dollars.”
* The Question: Your own corporate naming rights suggestions?
- Me Again - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 1:55 pm:
The “Rauner Rent-To-Own Coliseum”. After you’ve paid $500 Million, you can slap your own name on it!
- Anon221 - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 1:58 pm:
Rename the Director’s House to Fox Haven.
- Try-4-Truth - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 1:58 pm:
GTCR
- Ducky LaMoore - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 1:58 pm:
“State of Indiana” Illinois Fairgrounds
- Give Me A Break - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 1:58 pm:
To honor the memory of the good days and member projects, The Illinois General Assembly presents the Pork Patio.
- MOON - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:01 pm:
BECAUSE OF MADIGAN / S
- SAP - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:01 pm:
The Acme Horse Manure Barn
- Dublin - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:02 pm:
The JB Pritzker Swine Building
- Anon - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:02 pm:
The Hyatt Grandstand
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:02 pm:
Guaranteed Rate.
- Give Me A Break - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:03 pm:
Happy Hollow hills are now the Capitol Fax golf car hill climb and downhill slalom.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:03 pm:
It’s a worthwhile endeavor. $3-5 million/year seems a bit optimistic though.
- JoeMaddon - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:04 pm:
Peter Francis Geraci Bankruptcy Lawyer Fairgrounds
Legalzoom Bankruptcy Fairgrounds
“For all your billions in debt”
Pritzker Blagoyevich Grandstand
“Can I take your seat?”
Madigan & Getzendanner Fairgrounds
“Pay us so you can pay less”
- #joblessIL - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:04 pm:
Fair CANADA
How many contracts do we have w/ Canada and then they fill the resources in other states? hmmm
I bet we are not behind on their contract!
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:05 pm:
Peabody Energy Conservation World
- Slider - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:05 pm:
The AFSCME Ticket Booth. It has minimum staffing of four people per window. It’s only open from 10-3 with an hour off for lunch. Workers get full retirement after three days of the fair. And everybody gets a guilt trip for not paying these “public servants” more on their way in.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:05 pm:
Raising $3-5 million when the grounds need in nearly $200 mil in maintenance and repairs? Seems a little short sighted and not a good return on investment.
- GOP Extremist - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:07 pm:
Exelon Corps Conservation World
- Skeptic - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:08 pm:
A joint effort between AT&T and Verizon, and call it “The Phony Arena.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:11 pm:
Dan Proft’s phony newspapers can each take a building…
1) There are enough papers
2) Uihein and Rauner will be paying for left-handedly
3) Leftover newspapers are great in cleaning animal stalls
- So tired of political hacks - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:12 pm:
“The Biggest Looser Grand Stand”
Bruce Rauner Governor
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:13 pm:
It’s too bad Illinois isn’t home to any large, multi-national manufacturers of farm equipment. Or any large Agricultural processing companies that move Illinois grain across the globe. If we had any companies like that, they never would have allowed the fairgrounds to fall into such disrepair.
- GOP Extremist - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:15 pm:
Standards and Poor’s Giant Slide
- AC - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:16 pm:
The Ford Focus, because focus is a good thing
If not that then maybe The Trump Organization with the requirement that Rauner says the full name of organization
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:21 pm:
Cellini Pork Warehouse
Homeless Teen Cardboard Box
- D. Schwarz - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:21 pm:
Asset Recovery Solutions, LLC Arena
Taco Bell Food-A-Rama Pavilion
RadioShack Coliseum
- Annonin' - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:25 pm:
We Don’t Own It, But You Can Name It Festival Park
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:27 pm:
They can rename the State Police crash exhibit the Ruiner Ride.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:28 pm:
The Pie’s the Limit Pizza Pavilion.
- Six Degrees of Separation - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:29 pm:
The Magikist Kissing Booth.
The Victory Auto Wreckers Bumper Cars.
The Long Chevrolet Newspaper Stand.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:29 pm:
The Bruce V. Rauner Grandstand.
- Wylie Coyote - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:30 pm:
Check out the Iowa State Fair. Every building seems to have a sponsor and their grounds and buildings are so much better than Illinois’. This is definitely a good deal for the taxpayers who can’t afford the $150 million to fix up the place.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:31 pm:
Moody’s - Standard and Poor’s Big Slide
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:33 pm:
The Pork Pavilion, brought to you by Madigan & Getzendanner.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:35 pm:
Poultry Pavilion - the unnamed yellow-voting General Assembly members “trust” fund.
- Blue dog dem - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:35 pm:
The Another Ag Building that doesnt pay its FAIR share of property tax building.
- old pol - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:35 pm:
Preparation H Arena “When it hurts, there”
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:36 pm:
The Pepsi Ethnic Village, with constantly looping big screen video footage of that Kendall Jenner ad.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:39 pm:
Rich, you’re “en fuego”…
Illinois Tourism Tent - Sponsored by “Dad’s Home State”
- Our Magician - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:39 pm:
=Raising $3-5 million when the grounds need in nearly $200 mil in maintenance and repairs? Seems a little short sighted and not a good return on investment.=
Mayor Daley told John Slayton this is a good thing, next order of business, parking meter leases.
- Our Magician - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:40 pm:
The Moody’s Bond Rating Giant Slide.
- Casual observer - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:41 pm:
The turn around ride that costs a fortune and goes nowhere.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:41 pm:
Illinois DCEO Tent sponsored by U-Haul.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:42 pm:
Rich Miller Beer Tent …
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:43 pm:
General Assembly Dance Hall … featuring shuffling and sidesteping
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:44 pm:
The Snoop Dogg Horticulture Building.
- Slippin' Jimmy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:45 pm:
The Fairgrounds of Banana Republic
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:46 pm:
Brandt Dirt Track
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:46 pm:
First Aid Station sponsored by The Office of the Lt. Governor.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:48 pm:
First Alert Firehouse
- Casual observer - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:50 pm:
The court ordered Illinois Stae Fair..
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:53 pm:
ADM Restroom Facilities … because we know beans.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:54 pm:
The Diane Rauner Arts and Crafty Dodging Building
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:56 pm:
The Kennedy Merchandise Mart Exhibition Hall
- Nick Name - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:58 pm:
Trump Ethnic Village
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:58 pm:
- RNUG - giving Rich a serious run for top. High bar today.
The Gov. Lingle Torchlight parade
The AFSCME Torchlight and Pitchfork parade
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 2:59 pm:
The House Democratic Caucus Sheep Barn.
- Anyone Remember - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:03 pm:
MSI Shredding Facility
- Walter Concrete - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:03 pm:
Honest Joe Berrios Video Arcade Building.
Seriously, how far behind the times are the folks involved with the Illinois State Fair? Other festivals and fairs dealt with naming rights and corporate sponsorships eons ago.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:04 pm:
New Frontiers Wild West Whip Man Exhibit …
- don the legend - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:07 pm:
Ounce of Prevention Beer Tents.
Beers are $1,000,000 each but you don’t have to sell all that many.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:13 pm:
The Duct Tape Director’s House.
- downstate commissioner - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:20 pm:
Rich & 47th Ward are doing great today…
The “Local Officials Aren’t Welcome Anymore” Director’s Lawn…
- Downstate Commissioner - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:21 pm:
The “Bruce Rauner Manure Pits”
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:22 pm:
The Rent a Wreck Coliseum.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:24 pm:
Speaker Madigan Goat Barn.
- Downstate Commissioner - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:25 pm:
The Jim Thompson Governor Who Loved the Fair Illinois State Fairgrounds. No snark or irony or other negative implications- Gee I wish he was back…
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:25 pm:
Third House Sacred Cows Barn
- Give Me A Break - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:26 pm:
House of Mirrors brought to you by the House GOP caucus.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:30 pm:
Map of the Fair sponsored by Fair Map Coalition.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:32 pm:
Third House Swine Barn.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:35 pm:
MJMing Illinois since 1971
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:38 pm:
The State Farm….state farm.
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:39 pm:
The Speaker’s Buttah Cow
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:39 pm:
Forrest Claypool’s Whine Tent
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:39 pm:
The Scott Drury Grandstand.
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:40 pm:
K Lewis Swine Calling Contest
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:41 pm:
The Mautino Lost & Not Found Tent
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:43 pm:
Chris Kennedy’s Shetland Pony Rides
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:44 pm:
Lou Lang’s Roping contest.
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:46 pm:
Rich Miller’s Source Tent*
*location TBA. Off premises.
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:47 pm:
Scott Drury Welcome Center
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:48 pm:
Chicago media helicopter rides.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:48 pm:
Governor Rauner’s Whack-A-Mole Game.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:50 pm:
The Fox News Fair, and Balanced Budget.
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:50 pm:
Pritzker Rest Rooms.
BYO TP. maybe even BYO T?
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:52 pm:
Blago Foundation Shuttle service
- A guy - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:53 pm:
General Assembly Gelding Exhibit
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 3:57 pm:
Diana Rauner Husband Calling Contest.
- Q of the Day - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 4:03 pm:
Duct Tape Hall (Illinois Building)
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 4:04 pm:
All fairgrounds exit signs brought to you by U-Haul.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 4:06 pm:
The IPI Manure Shed.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 4:10 pm:
The Liberty Principles Fake News Tent.
- Chambananon - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 4:10 pm:
The Mike and Lisa Madigrandstand
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 4:12 pm:
===All fairgrounds exit signs brought to you by U-Haul===
I concede.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 4:17 pm:
The J.B. Pritzger Grandstand Sound System:
“I hear ya. I hear ya.”
- zatoichi - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 5:15 pm:
Carhartt Avenue.
Education Street brought to you by the letter ‘G’.
- CharlieKratos - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 5:34 pm:
Building McBuildingface
- Captain Obvious - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 5:52 pm:
The Brandtstand. Seriously, they should use this one!
- One day at a time - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 9:14 pm:
Rent to own it arena
Google it fairgrounds
Jimmy Johns potties
Groupon Grandstand
- One day at a time - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 9:23 pm:
Koch industries Enviornmental Extinction Exhibition Hall
- walker - Tuesday, Jun 6, 17 @ 11:33 pm:
Blago Auction Tent
- Rabid - Wednesday, Jun 7, 17 @ 8:41 am:
OxyContin first-aid tent
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jun 13, 17 @ 5:46 pm:
Cialis flag pole
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jun 13, 17 @ 5:48 pm:
Republican gutters
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jun 13, 17 @ 5:49 pm:
Trickel down down spouts
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jun 13, 17 @ 5:58 pm:
Kool-aid fair directors house
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jun 13, 17 @ 6:01 pm:
Figure eight uhaul trailer race
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jun 13, 17 @ 6:13 pm:
Troll bus to see the troll that lives there, yells at the public to “get off my lawn”
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jun 13, 17 @ 6:17 pm:
Wackey water camp grounds
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jun 13, 17 @ 6:22 pm:
I can’t believe it’s butter cow
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jun 13, 17 @ 6:23 pm:
Bob cat on a stick PETA tent