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* From the St Charles District 303 Facebook page…

GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SUPPORTS THE EAST H.S. ECONOMY- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner paid a Career Day visit to St. Charles East H.S. today. After speaking to an assembly of students in the Norris Cultural Arts Center, Gov. Rauner toured the school. The Governor stopped in at the Saints Store and purchased official Saints gear, he also has a standing invitation to join the Orange Fever cheering section any time he wants.

* The pic…

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:26 am

Comments

1. I figure schedulin’ a meetin’ would be easier if had me one of them fancy paper calendars to put up in the office.

   #superstars

   Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:29 am

2. “This isn’t goin’ to the Teachers’ Union here, is it?”

   Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:29 am

3. “Thank you, Mr Rauner, you now own fifty percent of the show.”

   Comment by Dave Dahl Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:29 am

4. “I wear a tie as frequently as I part with money.”

   Comment by Louis Capricious Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:31 am

5. Is this real money? I’ve never seen bills so low before. Does money really come in ones?

   Comment by Miss Marie Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:31 am

6. Rauner: Ok, that is 14 dollars for a t-shirt and put the MAP grants on the my tab.

   Comment by Come on man! Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:31 am

7. “You guys have a nice little store here. Shame if somethin’ happened to it… “

   Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:31 am

8. This guy says he is the governor, but he isn’t dress in wrinkled pants, plaid shirt and is wearing a tie. Where is my pen to check for counterfeit bills.

   Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:32 am

9. “And gimmee a Goldfish as well. I love those crackers.”

   Comment by Name Withheld Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:32 am

10. Since when does a billionaire handle cash. Where is that counterfeit pen again?

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:33 am

11. “And 3 makes 20. You now have your state support for the 16-17 school year. Spend wisely!”

    Comment by OurMagician Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:34 am

12. I make a million a week how much do you make here.
    ——hmmm thats all?

    Comment by Magic carpet ride Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:34 am

13. “IS this cash from the same foundation fundin’ IPI and BGA or some other scam?”

    Comment by Annonn'' Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:34 am

14. Student- “So… I give you the money, and you’ll turn it around for me???”

    Rauner- “Yep. Trust me. Nuthin’ to worry about. By the way, what out-of-state school did you pick?”

    Comment by Anon221 Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:35 am

15. Are you really the governor? You’re dressed to nice to be the governor. Le’me see some ID.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:35 am

16. People in the background whispering, “I wish he would stop treating the State budget like it was his own fat wallet. What a tight wad.”

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:38 am

17. So if I pay you now, I can choose who wears the jacket later, right?

    Comment by Hi Maze Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:41 am

18. Now that you know how to run a cash register, you have all the education and training you need for a life time career at the burger joint of your choice. So drop out and get a job, become a useful member of society rather than suffer under the crushing student debt that you will have if you decide to go to college.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:42 am

19. That cash will end up in my bank anyway. I own ten banks you know.

    Comment by Magic carpet ride Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:43 am

20. Don’t forget my receipt. Someday the state will have a budget and I’ll want to get this $3 back.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:45 am

21. “Two bucks for you, a billion for me. Two bucks for you, a billion for me … “

    Comment by Reality Check Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:47 am

22. That school I was at last week that didn’t have textbooks could really use a spirit store like this.

    Comment by Thoughts Matter Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:52 am

23. Pickin’ up a windbreaker and matching bag of cheetoes for a big supporter of mine in Oswego.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:52 am

24. Hmmm… Orange really isn’t my color, but it kind of goes with the Governor Office in Illinois…

    Comment by archimedes Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:55 am

25. I don’t tip because society says I have to. All right, if someone deserves a tip, if they really put forth an effort, I’ll give them something a little something extra. But this tipping automatically, it’s for the birds. As far as I’m concerned, they’re just doing their job.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:55 am

26. “If your parents cared about you, you’d be going to Walter Payton Prep…”

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:56 am

27. Rauner: “Thanks for the shirt and I’ll have a quick snack with my change…What do you mean “no goldfish for you”?

    Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 11:01 am

28. On a semi-related note - there is a group of protesters outside the 4th street gate to the Governor’s mansion.

    Comment by Name Withheld Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 11:04 am

29. Governor, should you be in Springfield in case Speaker Madigan would like to meet today?

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 11:15 am

30. I’m helping the schools.

    Comment by Mama Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 11:30 am

31. If you want to go to college, get a job and pay for it.

    Comment by Mama Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 11:31 am

32. “I didn’t get to be a multi-millionare by saying ‘keep the change’ kid.”

    Comment by downstate commissioner Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 11:47 am

33. In a surprising turn of events, Governor Rauner asks student to pay him to wear school gear.

    Comment by Dread Pirate Roberts Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 11:50 am

34. Governor Rauner finds something to wear underneath his long-dormant Carhartt jacket while hunting.

    Comment by Vote Quimby! Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 11:53 am

35. I bet he didn’t drop any G’s there, since it’s north of I-80.

    Comment by Ryan Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 12:08 pm

36. 410 East Jackson. Why do you ask?

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 12:09 pm

37. “Do you have a senior citizens’ discount?”

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 12:15 pm

38. Notice he paid in cash, not credit. I don’t think he said ” Keep the change”.

    Comment by Gary from Chicagoland Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 12:29 pm

39. “I’ve spoken to Saints all over the state that support my reforms…they’re just afraid of the speaker.”

    Comment by A Parent Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 12:38 pm

40. “It is much easier to visit your high school than it is to walk from my office to Madigan’s office.”

    Comment by G'Kar Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 1:14 pm

41. “Here’s for voting for me”

    Comment by Dale Cooper Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 1:46 pm

42. is that louie arroyo in the background?

    Comment by anon Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 2:41 pm

43. “They’re ‘Rauner-Bucks’, it’s fine… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 2:51 pm

44. “This was only $10 at Payton Prep… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 2:51 pm

45. “I’d frame these, I’m the governor you know, pretty important too… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 2:52 pm

46. “Yeah, throw in a Kit-Kat for ck, a mounds for Goldberg, the four-pack of Reece’s for Z… and a selfie stick for Lance… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 2:54 pm

47. “Yeah, I’ve given up on Cannoli… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 2:55 pm

48. “Yeah, well, Illinois colleges aren’t what they use to be… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 2:56 pm

49. “You tell those nice men with me they each have a dollar to get what THEY want too, ok?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 2:57 pm

50. “You make sure you tell your teacher I’m a nice guy now…. “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 2:58 pm

51. “Here is your K-12 appropriation for the coming year.”

    Comment by Bigtwich Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:16 pm

52. No, no, I want Powerball tickets, not the Illinois lottery.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:55 pm

53. “Take a penny, leave a penny? How do you balance a budget like that?”

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:43 pm

54. “Can you break a $1,000 bill?”

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:12 pm

55. This should help you buy your way into a top Chicago prep school. Don’t worry about paying me back. I get royalties from the book you have to buy on the subject of “buying your way in.”

    Comment by Roscoe Tom Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:13 pm

56. Educational change

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 6:05 pm

57. “Do me a favor, kid. Say you’re leaving this place to go open a shop in a right-to-work state.”

    Comment by Gert Frobe Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 6:49 pm

58. And a new shamwow for Goldberg too

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 7:23 pm

59. Send a case of crying towels to my office

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 7:29 pm

60. I was saving this for big Al’s

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 7:38 pm

61. Give this to Dan Profit and you don’t know where it came from

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 7:45 pm

62. This is the last of my political capital to spend

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 7:52 pm

63. “You’re doin’ a heckuva job here, kid, but I promised my good friend Ken Dunkin a plum job come January and it looks like it’s gonna be yours.”

    Comment by Gert Frobe Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 8:11 pm

64. Rauner: “Here’s $4.00, I hope it will buy your vote.”

    Comment by tinsel town Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 5:18 am

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