* A buddy of mine said he’d heard a Bill Brady ad on black radio. I asked if he could get me a copy. This was recorded off the radio and there’s a static spike near the beginning, so watch your speakers, but if you do nothing else today you absolutely, positively must listen to this…

Script…

Music lyrics: The time for change is now. We can show you how. Get in the groove, let’s make a move, with Bill Brady.

Narration: Now is the time to make a move in the right direction. It’s time for a change, but you can’t change or fix anything if you are part of the problem. Our last governor was part of the problem. So is our present governor. You can’t cut deals with everyone you think will help you get elected. We need a governor for all the people of Illinois that has a plan to get us out of, and keep us out of this mess we’re in. A governor who’s independent in policy, but dependable in times of need. It’s not about whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat. It’s about getting Illinois back on the right track. And Bill Brady is the one who can get the job done. So let’s make the right move with Bill Brady.

Music lyrics: Get in the groove, let’s make a move, with Bill Brady.

He’s no Rickey Hendon, but that’s quite a catchy tune.

* Our old friend Simon Edelman at the Quinn campaign sent a video over with this note…

Don’t be surprised if you see it this Tuesday on Glee.

I have no idea what that means, but the video/ad is pretty darned funny. And I mean intentionally funny, unlike Brady’s radio spot. Watch…

Oh, man. Some of those clips were painful to watch. Funny, but painful.

* I think Simon did this one as well…

* Republican congressional candidate Joe Walsh claims this is the “internal version” of a new TV ad…

* Lisa Madigan’s latest…

* As a commenter pointed out, Gov. Pat Quinn is the political version of a jam band. Maybe not a good jam band, but a jam band nonetheless. Here’s another long riff at the SJ-R editorial board…

* And here’s your exclusive preview of WBEZ’s “Best Game in Town.” From the producer….

Several congressional districts are up in the air and polling information has key Illinois districts trending republican. We talk with WBEZ’s Sam Hudzik about the local districts that may go blue. And this week, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews taped his show Hardball from the University of Illinois (Chicago). Steve Edwards sat down with the longtime cable talk show host to talk about the possibility of a congressional swing and to assess how President Obama is performing.

Click here to listen.

*** UPDATE 1 *** Justice Tom Kilbride’s latest radio ad responding to JUSTPAC’s ad…

*** UPDATE 2 *** I gave a speech today, so I’m behind. Here’s the roundup…

* Rich Whitney: Taking the Crazy Out of Illinois Politics

* Green Party governor candidate holds protest after being excluded from debate

* Sheila Simon, Baxter Swilley Debate While Plummer Skips Out

* GOP Lt. Guv Candidate A No-Show At Forum

* Lt. Gov. candidates spar over debates

* Kelly questions Rutherford over campaign workers

* Illinois Not Looking So ‘Blue’ in Key Congressional Races

* Incumbents call for civility

* Halvorson, Kinzinger clash over economic issues

* Hare-Schilling debate is set for next week

* Shimkus, Bagwell split distinctly on issues in race for 19th Congressional District seat