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* The Illinois Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at 2:30 this afternoon on the state’s pension reform law. We’ll have live coverage at the blog later today, but some folks lined up for the room’s “extremely limited” seats early this morning…

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:08 am

Comments

1. Imma make a coffee run. Hold my spot?

   Comment by Formerly Known As... Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:11 am

2. Like a good neighbor … Too soon?

   Comment by The Captain Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:16 am

3. Look at those dangerous gubment union boss thugs with their coffee and newspapers tossed casually aside like so many struggling bazillionaire charter schools.

   Comment by Rayne of Terror Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:20 am

4. GQ, Sears, Lane Bryant

   Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:20 am

5. Quit trying to cut, end of the line is over there, buddy.

   Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:21 am

6. What the heck did we do before smartphones?

   Comment by Stones Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:21 am

7. Will there be live video or audio?

   Comment by anon. Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:22 am

8. “Hey look - we made Capitol Fax!”

   Comment by Stones Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:23 am

9. I’ll give my seat to that guy over there is Rich does a caption contest that doesn’t involve the governor….

   Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:23 am

10. Montgomery: “Tell Rauner to hit the road, and you can print that.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:24 am

11. Stand up for the workers and their future.

    Comment by Mama Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:26 am

12. Montgomery: “That bakery over there, they got cannoli?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:27 am

13. Im glad Schock let me borrow his photographer so I could post this!

    Comment by anon Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:29 am

14. “I had a meeting with the Governor the other day to discuss teacher unions, he stood like a baseball umpire and said ‘You’re out!’ just like this”.

    Comment by East Central Illinois Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:30 am

15. What are you guys running for?

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:33 am

16. We each represent one million people.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:33 am

17. Dude in the middle….

    “This is what I do if I need a free ride”.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:34 am

18. Call me a corrupt union boss one more time and we’re going to the parking lot.

    Comment by Casual Observer Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:34 am

19. Montgomery: “Sorry, Cinda, the line forms over there.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:35 am

20. It’s confirmed, the 7 horse heads were placed in the judges beds last night while they were sleeping. BOOM!!

    Comment by Big Joe Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:37 am

21. Did Poulos sleep in again?

    Comment by phocion Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:40 am

22. The Governor told me this is where the line forms, but I see a lot of folks lining up over there and we’re still the only ones over here…hey, wait a minute…he lied to me!

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:48 am

23. Leg breakers in disguise.

    Comment by walker Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:56 am

24. “Check it out - Soler, Baez, Bryant — back to back to back!”

    Uh oh. Snow melting, sun shining, Spring training, prospects homering — yes, irrational exuberance brought on by baseball fever, once again.

    Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:57 am

25. waiting on the dough.

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:04 am

26. zatoichi - Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 10:20 am:
    GQ, Sears, Lane Bryant

    Lane Bryant? Not cool.

    Comment by Supreme Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:04 am

27. See? This is why we need cameras and webcasts in every court room.

    Comment by Formerly Known As... Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:10 am

28. Could either of you three point out any of those big, bad, evil union bosses that the Governor is always talking about? I can’t seem to find anyone who looks like that. But, I told my wife I’d get a picture of some of them.

    Comment by Joe M Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:18 am

29. “So Rauner says, I will make you radioactive!” I reply, “Oh yeah! Let’s settle this over there when court adjourns for the day.”

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:22 am

30. Stand Up! Stand up for people’s rights to a fair pension!

    Comment by Mama Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:23 am

31. Toby: How come my name isn’t mentioned in the Tweet?

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:35 am

32. “So what time do the Blues Traveler tickets go on-sale?”

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:36 am

33. “Hey Macarena”

    Comment by Empty Suit Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:38 am

34. “I should have worn my jump boots today, because we are going to kick some butt”

    Comment by Tsavo Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:39 am

35. If SB 1 is deemed unconstitutional is their recourse with the US Supreme Court?

    Comment by Shoedoctor Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:41 am

36. Thumb cramp I need workers compensation .

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:42 am

37. ===Will there be live video or audio? ===

    Yes. I will post it soonish.

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:44 am

38. Audrey: “I carry this big book bag because I play a teacher on TV.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:44 am

39. “From what I hear, this thing will be kicked out in about an hour. If you want, there’s a Panera two blocks thataway.”

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 11:56 am

40. Pension gladiators

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 12:10 pm

41. == If SB 1 is deemed unconstitutional is their recourse with the US Supreme Court? –

    Since it is an issue of the meaning of the State Constitution, that should be the end of it.

    Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 12:21 pm

42. I just got this iPhone 6. I can’t believe there’s a line for the 7 already.

    Comment by Jack Handy Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 12:22 pm

43. TT: OK, fine, don’t put my name in the tweet. I’m gonna start my own Twitter account and post selfies during session!

    #TheAmazingTobyTrimmer

    Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 12:30 pm

44. “Is there a space in Courtnfor? Eh whatever, just tweet it.”

    Comment by All thumbs Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 12:37 pm

45. The links to stream live are here: http://www.state.il.us/court/Media/PressRel/2015/031015.pdf

    Comment by anon Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 12:43 pm

46. The Quinn legacy lives

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 1:30 pm

47. “This is definitely going in the next Trimmer Experiment.”

    Comment by Elijah Snow Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 4:54 pm

48. I think the caption on the post is perfect, as it doesn’t identify Toby Trimmer.

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 7:31 pm

49. My apologies if this is bad form — but when I saw the photo in this story, I had to share it somewhere. The mayor of Springfield gave the key to the city to …. Cobra Commander. Y’know, the bad guy from the comics/cartoons. Bizarre.

    http://khitschicago.cbslocal.com/2015/03/11/springfield-illinois-mayor-gives-cobra-commander-key-to-the-city-wait-what/

    Comment by Some Guy Wednesday, Mar 11, 15 @ 8:21 pm

50. Is this how you use the Uber?

    Comment by Anon Thursday, Mar 12, 15 @ 12:31 am

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