* What’s going on? Keep it Illinois-centric please…
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- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 8:05 am:
The Bulls are a lost cause. No picks, little talent and questionable coaching. Other than that, things are looking good.
- FunAtTheLibrary - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 8:30 am:
Springfields new mayor Misty Buscher is starting things strong with a firing controversy. She fired the Lincoln Library director “ because some of our grants might require our library director be a librarian.” Which the director was not. Then the library’s community engagement manger was fired misuse of city resources for distributing a letter of support for the director because she had prepared the letter on a city computer. The letter appeared on library letterhead and was posted on its Facebook page.
Personally I’m suspicious that those justifications for the firings are covers for less noble reasons but I guess we’ll find out as things develop.
I was invited to join the Decennial committee for my Township which generates a report on the worth,value and efficiency of a township.
The material provided for review and guidance (sample reports) are so clearly slanted as a checklist for abolishing any random Township, but all the language for dissolution of the Township was stripped out of the bill before final passage.
It is a bizarre experience to be a citizen board member for this fairly detailed exercise and standing between warring local government entities
Signed by Gov Pritzker. Reference: Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act, 50 ILCS 70/1 et seq.
==She fired the Lincoln Library director “ because some of our grants might require our library director be a librarian.”==
A little context: Buscher’s predecessor had his own firing controversy with the previous library director, and at the time people bumped on the idea that this one was not actually a librarian.
There’s a little streak of anti-Langfelder retribution with Misty’s moves so far.
Should everyone have expected that she would just retain the same people that her predecessor, who she ran against and defeated, had appointed? Seems a little ridiculous. The only streak that seems to be going on is a streak of supporters of the previous mayor not being able to accept that they’re no longer in charge. As someone else said above, going to social media, especially city accounts, to say “don’t fire me” is a pretty boneheaded move. They’re appointed positions.
- Stuck in Celliniland - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 1:01 pm:
Buscher has named Kathryn Harris, formerly of the ALPLM, as acting Lincoln Library director. Fantastic hire:
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 8:05 am:
The Bulls are a lost cause. No picks, little talent and questionable coaching. Other than that, things are looking good.
- FunAtTheLibrary - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 8:30 am:
Springfields new mayor Misty Buscher is starting things strong with a firing controversy. She fired the Lincoln Library director “ because some of our grants might require our library director be a librarian.” Which the director was not. Then the library’s community engagement manger was fired misuse of city resources for distributing a letter of support for the director because she had prepared the letter on a city computer. The letter appeared on library letterhead and was posted on its Facebook page.
Personally I’m suspicious that those justifications for the firings are covers for less noble reasons but I guess we’ll find out as things develop.
- Drivetime - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 8:31 am:
What a beautiful day! Weather is near perfect.
- Steve - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 8:38 am:
Greg Hinz’s story in Crain’s probably will get some attention today.
- FIREDup! - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 8:44 am:
New Mayor’s get to pick their cabinet just like anyone else. Lobbying to keep your job on social media was a boneheaded move.
- Wondering - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 8:55 am:
Anyone know what the Senate Dems press conference at 10 is about?
- Bothanspied - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 9:26 am:
I was invited to join the Decennial committee for my Township which generates a report on the worth,value and efficiency of a township.
The material provided for review and guidance (sample reports) are so clearly slanted as a checklist for abolishing any random Township, but all the language for dissolution of the Township was stripped out of the bill before final passage.
It is a bizarre experience to be a citizen board member for this fairly detailed exercise and standing between warring local government entities
Signed by Gov Pritzker. Reference: Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act, 50 ILCS 70/1 et seq.
- Grimlock - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 9:56 am:
Jack Thomas, who left WIU under quite the cloud, is now resigning from Central State University in Ohio under yet another cloud.
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 10:16 am:
In this one study, Illinois ranked second in happiness, of all 50 states.
https://scholaroo.com/report/happiest-states/
- Arsenal - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 11:18 am:
==She fired the Lincoln Library director “ because some of our grants might require our library director be a librarian.”==
A little context: Buscher’s predecessor had his own firing controversy with the previous library director, and at the time people bumped on the idea that this one was not actually a librarian.
There’s a little streak of anti-Langfelder retribution with Misty’s moves so far.
- fs - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 11:43 am:
Should everyone have expected that she would just retain the same people that her predecessor, who she ran against and defeated, had appointed? Seems a little ridiculous. The only streak that seems to be going on is a streak of supporters of the previous mayor not being able to accept that they’re no longer in charge. As someone else said above, going to social media, especially city accounts, to say “don’t fire me” is a pretty boneheaded move. They’re appointed positions.
- Stuck in Celliniland - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 1:01 pm:
Buscher has named Kathryn Harris, formerly of the ALPLM, as acting Lincoln Library director. Fantastic hire:
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/springfield-city-council-votes-to-receive-state-grant-for-route-66/70224834007/
- Amalia - Wednesday, May 17, 23 @ 2:12 pm:
Chicago Tribune today, HUGE editorial cartoon, editorial on new Chi Mayor and labor. They have lost their minds.