* I don’t believe I’ve ever seen this happen in an Illinois governor’s race…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady’s mom says Pat Quinn’s latest attack ad is ridiculous.

It criticizes Brady for sponsoring a bill that would allow shelter animals to be mass-euthanized. But Nancy Brady says her son is an animal lover.

I’ve posted the Quinn campaign video a couple of times, but here it is again…

This ad isn’t on the air yet. It’s only on YouTube so far.

Please, make extra special sure in comments that you remain respectful of Brady’s mother. Yes, she spoke out, but it’s his mom, for crying out loud. Go easy or be banned for life. Thanks. I’m fairly certain nobody would do that, but I don’t want to take any chances.

* Speaking of negativity, the Tribune ran a story this morning about Brady’s business…

Bill Brady says he has had to make tough decisions to help his Bloomington-based development company survive in the lingering recession—and recently filed land records show that includes offering his own home as collateral for a $1.3 million business loan.

With their company already carrying millions of dollars of debt on several stagnated developments in downstate markets, Brady and his brothers resorted to putting up their family homes in Bloomington to secure the new loan from a Peoria credit union. […]

“I would be quite surprised to see a larger developer put up their personal assets,” said Terry R. Ruhland, the group’s past president, who runs a smaller Peoria-area company. “I’m sure the Brady boys are doing what the bank requires them to do. I am sure it is something they would have preferred not do, but the rules are changing for everyone.”

*** UPDATE 2 *** Bill Ward, the Executive Vice President of the Home Builders Assoc. of Illinois, just called to say that the Tribune grossly misquoted his former president. Ward insisted Terry Ruhland told the Trib that “a lot of builders are having to put up their homes as collateral” right now because of the super=steep falloff in new home construction.

[ *** End Of Update 2 *** ]

* But Quinn was chastised by the Tribune for misusing its reporting…

Gov. Pat Quinn slammed Republican challenger Bill Brady over a $1.3 million loan for his home building business revealed today, saying the state senator must disclose more about his finances to voters.

But in doing so, Quinn made allegations not supported by a Tribune story that reported the loan Friday.

“He used his vote in the Senate in the past to help his business…. Now we learn it’s a failing business,” said Quinn, who went beyond what the Tribune reported.

* In other news, NBC5’s Steve Bryant reported on something that I’ve been telling you about for weeks…

Rasmussen: Cohen Taking Votes from Brady

*** UPDATE 1 *** Here’s your exclusive weekly preview of WBEZ’s show Best Game in Town. From the producer…

We gather a roundtable of political consultants to talk about the week that was. And this week was all about ads.

Dave Kohn, Jeff Leitner and Delmarie Cobb join host Steve Edwards to talk through the final weeks of the various campaigns.

Click here to listen.

* Roundup…

* Unfiltered: Brady, Quinn, Whitney Debate in Carbondale

* Quinn, Brady tangle over budget cuts, jobs

* Quinn, Brady collide on taxes, jobs in debate

* Buzzwords, But Few New Details in Illinois Governor Debate

* Candidates For Governor Debate In Carbondale

* Deficit takes center stage during downstate gubernatorial debate

* Green Rich Whitney attacks Quinn, Brady “Fantasy Economics” at debate

* Green Party candidate shines in IL Gov. debate

* Illinois Gov. Quinn defends hard-biting campaign ad on pet euthansia

* Ballots will be fixed to read ‘Whitney’ instead of ‘Whitey’

* Suburban mayors support Quinn

* McQueary: Election pressure and a killer on the loose

* Tribune: Fire the sheriff

* Walter: Prosecutors Should Be Held Accountable

* VIDEO: Opposition to Illinois’ Recall Amendment