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Rauner unhurt when motorcade involved in crash

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* From a press release…

Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Hiram Grau today released the following statement regarding the four-vehicle, injury crash that occurred at Michigan Avenue at E. Randolph Street involving the Governor’s motorcade.

Illinois State Police Executive Protection Unit (EPU) officers were completing a routine movement of Governor Rauner this morning when a traffic crash occurred in the intersection directly in-front of them.

The Governor’s motorcade was stationary at a red light preparing to travel westbound on E. Randolph Street when a two vehicle crash occurred. One of the vehicles spun out of control after the crash and slid across the intersection striking the vehicle Governor Rauner was riding in along with ISP officers and another vehicle.

Neither the Governor nor any ISP officers suffered injury in the crash. Damage was sustained to the front right bumper/fender area of the vehicle in which the Governor was traveling.

A total of three people involved in the initial crash were transported to Northwestern Medical Center with nonlife threatening injuries for treatment. The Chicago Police Department responded to the scene to handle the crash.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:13 pm

Comments

Glad everyone’s ok.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:18 pm
Doh!

Comment by Homer J. Simpson Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:24 pm
I guess he didn’t stay in Springfield last night. That charade ended quickly

Comment by Secretariat Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:24 pm
Secretariat, I’ve been counting the minutes until somebody made that goofy comment.

Take a breath.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:25 pm
Whole lota shaking up? Hope all are ok

Comment by Annon3 Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:25 pm
Seems a fitting analogy for how this legislative session is going to go…

Comment by PMcP Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:26 pm
“Completing a routine movement of Gov. Rauner.”

You gotta love how the cops put things.

Comment by Love the jargon Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:26 pm
He’s doing a bang-up job!

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:35 pm
Hope the van is still drivable.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:38 pm
Flaherty just triggered another stopwatch.

lol

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:38 pm
Still waiting on our first Evelyn comment. Hopefully, it won’t come.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:39 pm
–completing a routine movement of Gov. Rauner this morning…–

The rich really are different. Most people have to get by with a bran muffin and a cup of coffee.

Hope the folks who got taken to Northwestern are okay.

Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:40 pm
Didn’t Rahm explain to Rauner that stoplights are for, dare I say, chumbolones. Some CPD needs to be detailed to Governor’s ISP detail to show them how it’s done.

Comment by IrishPirate Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:43 pm
Why? Was Evelyn driving?

Comment by D.P.Gumby Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:43 pm
The metaphorical “Bumpy Ride” has officially begun!

Comment by WhoKnew Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:45 pm
Did the Carhartt inflate upon impact?

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:46 pm
Oh man, Willy. I wish I was better with photoshop. I’d create an image of the crash and a deployed carhartt.

Comment by IrishPirate Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:48 pm
Has Evelyn been taking the train in?

Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:50 pm
Why wasn’t he in Springfield?

Does Governor Rauner live in Chicago and fly a taxpayer funded airplane to and from Springfield?

Comment by HG Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:51 pm
- IrishPirate -,

“Caption Contest”, lol

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:52 pm
Something with Rauner dressed like Mad Max might work.

Comment by IrishPirate Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:54 pm
Glad to read no life-threatening injuries.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:56 pm
A couple of years ago I was walking by the Trump Tower downtown Chicago and Governor Quinn walked by me. No special detail, no motorcade. Just an unassuming person just trying to blend in. How is Governor Rauner getting back and forth to Chicago? Driving? The train? Or is he flying in the Stae plane?

Comment by Trstmay Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:00 pm
Waiting for the press release touting Rauner’s bang up job.

Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:02 pm
ISP later reported that the cause of the crash appeared to be a flex fuel Chevy Impala that veered suddenly out of control when the operator caught sight of the gubernatorial motorcade…

Comment by Soccermom Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:02 pm
=== HG - Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 3:51 pm:

Why wasn’t he in Springfield?====

Didn’t you read CF yesterday? You gotta come to Chicago to get a good sangwich. He was hungry. He’ll be back after curfew.

Ack.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:07 pm
I’m glad there were no injuries to the Gov and ISP.

Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:08 pm
Glad no one was seriously hurt.

It was only a car crash. If it was a train wreck, then it’d be a perfect analogy of the Rauner administration.

jk.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:22 pm
And Soccermom for the win.

Comment by Juice Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:22 pm
Gov. Rauner’s correct response should have been to get out of his vehicle holding his head, claim whiplash, sue the driver’s insurance company for $16 billion then use the proceeds from the suit to plug the state’s budget hole.

Comment by Bluefish Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:23 pm
===And Soccermom for the win.===

+1

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:28 pm
Maybe a red light camera at that location would’ve prevented that crash

Comment by LA Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:31 pm
I’m picturing Pat Quinn as Wiley Coyote and Rauner as the Road Runner…………meep meep.

You can substitute Rutherford for Quinn if you prefer to be a bit darker in tone.

Comment by IrishPirate Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:34 pm
f course the cynical will ask where was Quinn -check all cameras

Comment by Roscoe Tom Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:42 pm
Word from the Mansion is that the Governor is spending the week in Chicago. Until now he had not been to the office in the Thompson Center.

Comment by Keyser Soze Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:55 pm
I thought he only traveled on the Gubernatorial Harley.

Comment by north shore cynic Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:58 pm
Speaking of state planes, I wonder how long it will be before we get word that the twin prop King Air state planes are not suitable and that the Rauners are going to purchase a more respectible ride, like maybe a G-5, out of their personal stash?

Comment by Nick Naylor Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 5:02 pm
Keyser, not sure he made to the office, but as I noted yesterday, per his Twitter feed, he spent time yesterday at the Thompson Center.

If he went to the Thompson Center just for the burger and skipped the office then I may walk a precinct for him in four years.

Comment by Gooner Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 5:06 pm
PQ T boning the Governors vehicle with his ‘74 Chevy Impala?

Comment by Stones Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 5:12 pm
=== Rich Miller - Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 4:28 pm:

===And Soccermom for the win.===

+1===

+10. She just kinda sneaks up on ya, eh?

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 5:15 pm
How big of a motorcade does Rauner use? There were, if I’m not mistaken, at least four SUV’s for the inauguration. How many does a governor need?

Comment by Glad gas is cheap Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 5:17 pm
===How many does a governor need?===

I generally don’t question security details because I’m not privy to death threats, etc. There’s a protocol here and I have no reason yet to expect that he’s abusing the privilege.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 5:20 pm
If he’s been to Thompson than he knows how awful that place looks. It has not been kept up and is not aging gracefully.

Comment by Cheryl44 Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 5:33 pm
the Rauner’s will get a Gulfstream 650, then they’ll be feeling so fly like a G6. (Far East Movement - “Like a G6″)

Comment by low level Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 6:05 pm
Rauner was in the concourse yesterday. Met Governors but never saw anything like his pressing the flesh with regular people. Also, Constitutional officers get threats all the time. George Ryan was criticized for bodyguards. All Secretaries of State in Illinois get threats all the time from people whose licenses are revoked, etc.

Comment by The Great State Fair Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 6:10 pm
Gosh, some of you people are goofy.

If you haven’t noticed, Rauner ain’t about the bling. He likes to put his dough in things that will make him more dough, not depreciate away. He is about as likely to buy a G650 as AA.

To the post, glad everyone will be ok. I think we can rest assured that the security arrangements for our elected State officials are adequate but not excessive. If four SUVs were in place for the inaugural, that’s likely because the ISP was moving the entire first family.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 6:36 pm
From past experience, governor security details are at the discretion of the protected. It’s not like the secret service (lucky if your feet touch the floor…)

Quinn had his little sedan that he rode in / drove around. Usually had one member of detail with him at all times during events/business. Minimal security at his request, and often had no security during non-work hours.

Blagojevich had an SUV plus a tail/lead car. When jogging, he had detail on a bike, plus a tail car. Minimum 2 ISP with him no matter the hour, including car outside house plus apartment with on-call team. Patti had detail as well.

Based on Thompson Center yesterday, it looks like Rauner is traveling with two SUVs and multiple security officers (more than 1 obviously). The SUVs look to be borrowed from other needs (not new), because they are mismatched.

Comment by Gb20 Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 8:14 pm
This is Quinn’s first week back driving himself. Hmmmm

Comment by Lostinillinois Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 9:17 pm
One thing I think we can all agree on is how funny car accidents are.

Comment by hit me Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 9:42 pm
=== One thing I think we can all agree on is how funny car accidents are. ===

You mean: “One thing I think we can all agree on is how funny car accidents CAN BE.”

Some are not so funny:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAAd9yHHYFM

Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Jan 21, 15 @ 10:22 pm
Sarcasm much? I find the fact that comments were open on this post quite distasteful

Comment by hit me Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 3:35 am
Why Do we still have a lot of made up work titles at Dist one in schaumburg put in by politicians.

Comment by Hot RoD Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 4:05 am