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* You won’t be able to see all of the new colors, design, etc. until you clear out your browser cache.
This redesign all started early Saturday morning when I replaced Roland Burris’ photo with Mark Kirk’s. It kinda got outta hand. But, I like the results.
But after spending quite a long while figuring out how to install drop-down menus to replace the pull-down menus, I discovered that my iPhone can’t use drop-downs, so I had to tear out all that work and reinstall the pull-downs. If I can’t use something, then it’s not going on the blog.
Also, the news feed colors should be changed later today, if we’re lucky. Nothing drastic. I’ve just toned them down a bit. But, as it turns out, I don’t have the necessary file permissions to update them myself. So, I’ve sent the changes to my web guys.
Thoughts?
posted by Rich Miller
Saturday, Nov 20, 10 @ 6:43 pm
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are we ALL done with Roland Burris too? Site looks good.
Comment by tubbfan Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 6:54 am
Looks better already.
Comment by Wensicia Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 7:37 am
Looks a lot better and cleaner. Well done.
Comment by dave Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 7:47 am
I like it. Looks really sharp!
Comment by How Ironic Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 8:39 am
I like the colors just the way they are. I thought you had assumed an, “autumn,” look.
Comment by Dead Head Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 8:44 am
New site does not work well in Firefox. Forced me to pull IE out of the closet for my daily fix.
Comment by Anon 1122 Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 9:30 am
Works fine for me on Firefox. And Chrome. And I have no idea if it works fine on IE - no idea why anyone would try it!
Comment by dave Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 9:42 am
Excellent job, Rich! You are an amazing individual. No snark here. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Comment by Fan of Cap Fax Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 9:53 am
Looks good. Richer colors, nice gradients heading off the sidebars, good contrasts.
Comment by Solomon Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 10:04 am
Looks good…it’ll look even better when you’re Header boxes all use the same font…I’d change the font on your top menu to match as well.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 10:08 am
I just pulled up Firefox, seems to be working ok.
Comment by Wensicia Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 10:09 am
Works great on my Safari. Actually a little easier on the eyes.
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 10:12 am
Sorry Rich, tracked the problem down to an add-on in Firefox. Looks good and I like the colors betters, gives it better contrast.
Comment by Anon 1122 Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 10:39 am
Looks great! I like the ominous black that surrounds the dome now - very fitting.
Comment by CSTish Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 10:59 am
Works great on Firefox at work and home. That archive list is huge!
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 11:07 am
Awww… I was getting used to calling it the “Maintenance Mode” blog.
Comment by Newsclown Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 11:12 am
So no spell checker
looks good, since new coke, I mean New Blog failed your going with Blog Zero instead? 
Comment by Ghost Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 12:20 pm
So 2002!
Comment by Doug Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 12:49 pm
So is Illinoize finally dead? It’s been mostly dead for ages, except now I don’t know where to go to get my GOP Daily News or whatever that was.
Doubt it will be missed, although the posts from Illinois Issues writers at the end of session are usually very good.
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 1:32 pm
Doug, white backgrounds and super-crowded headers favored by the papers right now, and white backgrounds and empty space favored by today’s bloggers is supremely unappealing to me. This blog has always looked different. It will continue to do so.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 1:37 pm
===So is Illinoize finally dead?===
No. It’s under review.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 1:39 pm
===It’s under review===
OK, good. Thanks. It had gotten tired over the last year or so, with so few guest bloggers being featured and the annoying daily poster who jammed up the headlines. Freshen it up, bring in some new voices and give it another shot.
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 1:54 pm
Ghost, Firefox has a built-in spell-checker. Use it.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 2:32 pm
Me likes, esp. the script in the banner.
Comment by lake county democrat Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 2:43 pm
lcd, thanks. There are little hidden gems embedded throughout the new site.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 2:46 pm
===I like the ominous black that surrounds the dome now - very fitting. ===
It’s actually dark brown. It’s supposed to give the website the feel of an upscale club, which it is. lol
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 3:08 pm
Rich, it looks really great. thanks for making it so easy on the eyes in so many ways.
Comment by Amalia Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 4:59 pm
Love the navy blue background. Very easy on the eyes. Excellent work, Rich.
Comment by Cheswick Monday, Nov 22, 10 @ 8:43 pm