* As I told subscribers this morning, Gov. Quinn’s campaign has posted a testimonial from former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka, a usually reliable Republican…

That’s news and Ditka’s praise will only help the guv.

* But this testimonial from former Senate President Emil Jones? Also newsworthy, but not nearly as helpful…

Including Jones’ usual whacks at the House in this campaign spot probably won’t help Quinn with Speaker Madigan, either. And this campaign video, which includes a scene of Quinn clapping to the line “Shame on the General Assembly!” sure positively Blagojevichian to my eyes.

Nice music, though. Actually, most of the Quinn campaign videos have fairly strong production values, especially for what most people consider an amateur campaign effort so far. They’re much better than the vids posted at Lisa Madigan’s outdated YouTube site, for example.

I guess having a campaign staffer following his every move with a hi-def video camera is paying off.

* Meanwhile, Illinois Review picks up on GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Schillertrom’s alleged liberalism, which the retiring DuPage County Board Chairman talked about in a recent SJ-R piece…

[Schillerstrom] also doesn’t think his stand on abortion – “I am opposed to abortion,” he said in an earlier interview, “but I am pro-choice” — will keep him from winning a Republican primary. […]

He also has said he supports the Second Amendment right to bear arms, but “I would be opposed to concealed carry,” which would allow regular citizens in Illinois the right to carry concealed guns

Thoughts?

* Related…

* Comptroller’s documents detail history of IFDA trouble: Even as a pre-need funeral fund worth hundreds of millions of dollars began tanking in 2001, the state comptroller’s office ceased audits designed to ensure the money was safe.

* Dennis Cook to run for statewide office: Consolidated District 230 Board of Education President Dennis Cook announced last week he will run for the Republican nomination for either Illinois state comptroller or lieutenant governor in 2010.

* Zorn: Julie Hamos for (watch this space)

* Rep. Davis says poll shows he could defeat Stroger: Asked whether he has talked to Stroger about Stroger’s political plans, Davis said: “I’m going to try and reach him tomorrow.” Even if Stroger doesn’t bow out, “I will go forward,” Davis said.

* Danny Davis To Run For Board President