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Tim Mapes - are you really gone? Repeated sightings at Democratic Party of Illinois offices- how long does it take to clean out your desk? pic.twitter.com/d3wSOXc99B
— Mary Ann Ahern (@MaryAnnAhernNBC) August 6, 2018
*** UPDATE *** From DPI executive director Rep. Christian Mitchell…
Tim is not involved in any campaign activity. Tim has been back to the office four times to clean out 20 years’ worth of files, and he completed that process yesterday.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:11 pm
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I think “How long does it take to cleanup your desk?” is a good enough caption to win the contest before it even starts…
Comment by ughh Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:15 pm
Of course Mapes is in the office. The Chairman wanted to talk to him about this Pelko business.
What? You think they’re going to chat on the phone or send e-mails? Lol.
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:17 pm
Supposedly former Democratic Party of Illinois Executive Director busted for ghost-jobbing. Ghost payrollers are very confused and think Mapes is doing it all wrong.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:18 pm
“‘Gone but not forgotten’ only works if you actually LEAVE, Tim”
or
Mr. Mapes is now truly a volunteer
Comment by Perrid Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:18 pm
noted
Comment by LizPhairTax Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:18 pm
He could be helping to train his replacement.
Comment by Real Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:18 pm
“Free Parking”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:19 pm
Is it safe to assume his vehicle is the one with the license plate “CHIEF”?
Comment by City Zen Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:19 pm
Can’t believe he didn’t take the handicapped spot. After all, he tripped over his own ego and ended up disabling his career.
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:19 pm
Maybe he’s like Columbo… “Oh, and one more thing…”
Comment by Skeptic Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:21 pm
Mapes drives a junior brodozer? I had him pegged as a hybrid guy.
“They said Chief Illiniwek was gone, too”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:23 pm
They needed a 4th for bridge…
Comment by OneMan Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:23 pm
Dibs in perpetuity.
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:24 pm
“The DPI has its work cut out for it”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:25 pm
Vanity… plates.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:28 pm
No, no, no, you misunderstand. The truck was passed down to Rep. Mitchell as is customary
Comment by FDB Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:28 pm
“Tim, Kelly Cassidy just called. She wants to know why you’re still working here.”
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:30 pm
@ArthurAndersen - there are those of us who will remember Chief Illiniwek far longer than we will remember Tim Mapes
Comment by illini Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:33 pm
Let’s not jump to conclusion….maybe he was merely getting a haircut at the “Famous Salon”.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/famous-salon-skin-care-springfield
Comment by Colin O'Scopy Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:33 pm
Whoever it was, they put the earnest young female employee’s allegations under the passenger’s side. But what they didn’t know, what nobody outside the factory knew, was that this model car was made with a metal plate under the driver’s seat. It’s the only thing that saved his life. The explosive charges were never disputed, but I suspect we know who lit the fuse. And so did the powers that be.
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:34 pm
“It’s odd. It comes here, no driver, no one in the car. It parks, idles, like it’s weeping, and slowly backs out of the spot and then slowly drives away. Like a lost puppy.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:34 pm
==Dibs in perpetuity==
Dibs shall not be diminished or impaired.
Comment by City Zen Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:35 pm
Give him a break. He’s still trying to locate all of the mustache wax he hid about the office.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:35 pm
He took a new title. He’s now food and beverage chairman.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:37 pm
“They can have my plates when they pry them from my cold dead hands!”
Comment by Generation X Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:39 pm
OW, great Casino reference. Restaurant quality right there.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:40 pm
Rich -
The Sasha Semenoff Orchestra and the Tim Mapes Dancers?
Comment by Smitty Irving Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:44 pm
Thank you, appreciate that.
“QOTD?”
They thought they only had to worry about Chuck Goudy and parking lots… they were wrong.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:45 pm
Expect him to be around till after the election at least, but from now on he’ll just get a ride, or take an Uber.
Comment by Soapbox Derby Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:46 pm
Hey, Tim. How long you gonna use the “Chief” plates? ‘Chief’ of what, exactly?
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:50 pm
It’s a little stalky.
Comment by Northsider (the original) Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:50 pm
Leave the resignation. Take the cannoli.
(Abandons truck)
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:53 pm
Time for a new license plate, wonder if NOTED is taken.
Comment by Anon Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 2:58 pm
Is his resignation letter still “under review”?
Comment by Just Me Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:08 pm
Tim Mapes and the Christian Mitchell he controls.
/not snark
Comment by Flat Bed Ford Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:10 pm
Now he knows how Sorrell Booke felt after “The Dukes of Hazzard” was cancelled.
Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:12 pm
To the Update…
“That pickup? Won’t see that no more.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:13 pm
–Tim has been back to the office four times to clean out 20 years’ worth of files, and he completed that process yesterday.–
Personal files?
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:14 pm
What else is he supposed to do with his time?
Comment by Archpundit Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:17 pm
“Hello Jesse, could you tell me if license plate “RAUNER” is taken?”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:22 pm
Good to see GovJunk deployin’ $$$ in every way possible. Continuin’ the exit interview tour.
Comment by Annonin' Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:26 pm
Maybe someone should have cleaned it out for him…Just sayin.
Comment by mocking jay Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:35 pm
They are extending every courtesy to him they never extended to anyone who didn’t perfectly toe the line much less someone who hosed them x 10,000,000. Seems totally fair and not at all weird and clubby.
Comment by Sonny Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 3:58 pm
“During the custody battle, Tim sought and received visitation rights to his second favorite parking spot; his parking at the Capital was retained by the Speaker.”
Comment by We'll See Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:04 pm
City Zen, I shrieked with laughter.
Comment by Soccermom Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:09 pm
Little known fact Mapes is a terrible map drawer. He will need to make one last trip to return the shovel.
Comment by peteypablo Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:21 pm
Isn’t there a Denny’s or some greasy spoon down the street he can go to right around the corner? Meet everyone there?
Comment by DuPage Bard Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:28 pm
Ahern’s tweet is dated August 6th. That’s today. Assuming the photo was taken today, and Mapes completed his process yesterday, explain why the truck is there today?
So when was that photo taken?
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:33 pm
“At least my plate isn’t a sexually suggestive number”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:38 pm
AA, he now has 67. lol
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:44 pm
Rich, thanks for the update.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:47 pm
–Assuming the photo was taken today, and Mapes completed his process yesterday, explain why the truck is there today?–
LOL, how did Mueller not hire a crimefighter like you?
Her tweet says “repeated sightings.” I’m pretty sure that doesn’t mean all on the same day.
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:56 pm
–AA, he now has 67. –
You’re kidding? Someone used to have the other one?
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 4:57 pm
Mapes needs to get all his “files” so he can start Mapes Consulting and keep on keepin’ on. Nothing will change at DPI.
Comment by Flat Bed Ford Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 5:40 pm
Since the taxpayers paid for Tim’s salary both as COS and DPI’s Exec Dir. (since he was a “volunteer” for DPI), I have to ask how he is being paid to clean out his desk this week.
Is he collecting his pension already and now double-dipping?
Does he have any lobbyist contracts yet? Maybe he can work for Steve Brown’s hugely sucessful lobbying firm.
Comment by Not It Monday, Aug 6, 18 @ 9:35 pm
I hope no one has been endangered by revealing their work place, personal vehicle and plate numbers.
Comment by Seymourkid Tuesday, Aug 7, 18 @ 9:48 am