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* The setup…

The faithful in western Illinois are heeding Gov. Pat Quinn’s request to pray for rain as the state suffers drought conditions.

Quincy-area residents gathered Sunday evening for a “Pray for Rain” event. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports that several religious organizations participated in the half-hour prayer service in a local park. The Rev. Patrick Smith of St. John’s Anglican Parish said it was an opportunity to “collectively ask God to do something that he can do.”

* The Question: What else should Illinoisans pray for?

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:03 pm

Comments

4.0% unemployment.

Comment by Cincinnatus Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:05 pm
A perennially rising real estate market helps with a lot of problems.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:06 pm
As most zombies…..brains

Comment by Plutocrat03 Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:08 pm
Competence in governance at all levels….

Comment by OneMan Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:11 pm
Pray for the end of partisan bickering. I know, a hopeless wish…

Comment by Wensicia Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:22 pm
Statesman, as opposed to politicians.

Comment by One of the 35 Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:23 pm
1. Effective legislators that understand compromise.
2. Effective leaders that understand there are more than four legislators.

Comment by Ready To Get Out Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:25 pm
An end to a corrupt Illinois government.

Comment by Rufus Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:33 pm
Competent leadership.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:40 pm
less gunfire on the streets of Chicago

Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:43 pm
A pot of gold worth about $80 billion to put into the pension fund.

Comment by G'Kar Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 1:47 pm
Sanity.

P.S. G’Kar @ 1:47: From your lips to G’Quan’s ears!

Comment by Northsider Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 2:02 pm
Stop the bickering lets do whats good for the people of Illinois.

And let’s hope for rain.

Comment by mokenavince Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 2:09 pm
Honest government

The federal mint’s printing press

Comment by RNUG Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 2:15 pm
That the Cubs realize their fan base is west of the city and moves.

Sorry, there’s a night game between me and home today. I get testy about those.

Also, fully funded government pensions.

Comment by Cheryl44 Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 2:23 pm
The Cubs

Comment by Jimmy Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 2:28 pm
People have been praying for the Cubs for more than 100 years.

If we get the rain and the Cubs don’t win the division…well, you get my drift.

Comment by Deep South Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 2:39 pm
What else should Illinoisans pray for?

“Words of Knowledge” sound cool: http://jleman.com/2011/08/growing-in-words-of-knowledge/

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 2:41 pm
Cheryl44 @ 2:23: Ah, so that explains the “L” trains on game days that are packed from the moment the doors close at Howard Street! Seriously, please explain how the Cubs’ fan base is west of the city?

Comment by Northsider Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 2:44 pm
@Northsider Obviously they drive into the city and take the L. Have you seen what they charge for parking around the ballpark?

Comment by Cheryl44 Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 2:58 pm
Cheryl44 @ 2:58: Sure, some do (though they’re nuts to drive all the way in to Howard), just as some probably take Metra downtown to transfer to the Red Line. But please provide some basis for your statement that “the Cubs’ fan base is west of the city.”

Comment by Northsider Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 3:55 pm
Kool Aid

Comment by zatoichi Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 4:12 pm
Recognition that “less” is better than “more” and “share” is better than “take” and action to implement same.

Comment by D.P. Gumby Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 4:12 pm
I pray that the Republicans will see the truth about climate change. That is it’s not something that prayer will change. Hint, we need to cut carbon emissions.

Comment by wishbone Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 4:25 pm
Chris Sale’s good health.

Comment by Boone Logan Square Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 6:14 pm
Northsider, Iowa is west of Chicago. Any map will confirm it.

Comment by Fred Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 7:28 pm
I would pray for Stacy Peterson to just come home already.

Comment by Drew Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 7:29 pm
What Bill Murry said he got for caddying for the Lama.

Comment by Bemused Monday, Jul 30, 12 @ 10:36 pm
Pray for character.

For the voters, not the politicians. It is the voters who elect them.

Comment by Bruno Behrend Tuesday, Jul 31, 12 @ 7:49 am