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* Was really busy today and completely spaced out about a question and now it’s after 4 o’clock and I got nothing. I’m therefore declaring an open thread. Keep it Illinois-centric, please. Thanks.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:15 pm

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Previous comment got caught in filter. Any chance Rauner follows the compliance officer’s ruling yesterday?

Comment by Fixer Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:23 pm
Will Rauner be involved in any Labor Day observances?

If so, how will the response be?

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:25 pm
The Trib got an advance of “Governor Tusk’s” book about his time with Blago.

Headline: “In new book, former aide says he posed as Rod Blagojevich on national security call governor refused to take”

Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:28 pm
You forgot to advise “be nice to each other”. Maybe, just maybe, you can take that for granted now…

Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:29 pm
Which Illinois school will go to a bowl this year?

Pick all that apply;

Illinois
Northwestern
NIU
None
All

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:34 pm
If NIU goes to a bowl, it will be a sub par one. #CanCarey

Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:37 pm
Northwestern should get a bowl bid. If Thorson is healthy, they could be playing in a really nice bowl game at that.

Too bad the NFL doesn’t reward 6 win teams like the NCAA does. Then the Bears might make it to the Poulon Weed Eater Bowl this year.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:41 pm
Northwestern, OW. The Lovie rebuild is very much a work in process. In an amazing coinkydink, the NCAA cleared MSU of any wrongdoing in re: Larry Nassar one day before football kicks off.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:42 pm
== Any chance Rauner follows the compliance officer’s ruling yesterday? ==

Since Rauner has drug his feet on everything associated with this issue, my guess is partially. The order did not specify immediately paying the back pay, so he has an easy out on that part

I suspect he will have CMS do the ordered calculations, then argue they can’t afford the back pay (non-appropriated) AND can’t afford to place the employees on the proper steps with the current budget.

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:43 pm
OW -
I don’t see Rauner showing his face at any Labor Events after he got taken to the Woodshed by the ILRB:

http://www.afscme31.org/news/labor-board-compliance-officer-issues-order-on-step-increases

Comment by WhoKnew Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:43 pm
I’m pretty high on NU this year too. I think they might surprise a few people beyond what their schedule seems to show.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:44 pm
Lovie, please start working your magic this year with the talent you have.

Comment by illini Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:44 pm
If NIU wins the MAC they are going to a subpar bowl, but better than any bowl that U of I goes to.

Dump Cary? He has more Big 10 wins than Lovey

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:45 pm
===I don’t see Rauner showing his face at any Labor Events after he got taken to the Woodshed by the ILRB:===

I’d agree… but Rauner is oblivious to his bad breaks sometimes… smart money is is with you. None.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:47 pm
Thanks RNUG. Not the news I was hoping for, but it’s a realistic point of view to take on the matter.

Comment by Fixer Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:48 pm
Love to see more NIU on Thursdays on ESPN… best MAC coverage, genius TV deal.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 4:53 pm
RNUG
Does the money really need to be appropriated? My understanding is the money for all that us owed was to be set aside until the case is over. The case is over and he/CMS lost.

Comment by Go Hard Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 5:14 pm
From last year’s schedule, Northwestern swapped out Nevada, Bowling Green and Maryland (all Wildcat wins) for Notre Dame, Akron and Michigan.

All three this year are a big step up in class. The Irish are ranked #12, the Wolverines #14.

And you still have #4 Wisconsin and #11 Michigan State plus Nebraska and Iowa. Not a lot of wiggle room to get six wins.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 5:20 pm
Nebraska is rebuilding Word, and for whatever reason, NU has had their number since the Huskers joined the Big 10. Of course, with all of the Husker fans descending on Evanston, it’ll feel like a road game.

Iowa won’t be as strong as last year, especially on defense. NU has Rutgers, Minnesota and Illinois after Purdue, all of those are winnable conference games too.

But hey, that’s why they play the games. Go Cats. They are our only hope in Division I.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 5:26 pm
I like NU’s number at 7.5 wins.

Nebraska, Iowa, think they will surprise Michigan (“over-ray-ted, clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)… think they might be fun to watch make some noise.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 5:35 pm
Obama is coming to C-U.

Nice.

Comment by Nick Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 5:46 pm
I know not many media outlets picked-up on this. Last weekend the bi-centennial plaza had its grand opening complete with several dignitaries giving speeches, Jumbotron boards, Eli Cheesecake and the U. of I. Marching band. Oh…and about 100 people showed up to witness this grand event. My question is why was this event such a bust? I’m sure with a Jumbotron, the bicentennial Committee was expecting to fill the downtown streets of Springfield. I’m throwing this question out there not to lay blame on a busted event but to see if there are any theories as to why this occurred.

Comment by QC Tranplant Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 6:04 pm
The ILRB compliance officer ordered Rauner to put Everyone at the proper step October 1st but he has 7 days to object and I’m sure he will on the last day.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 6:14 pm
QC, I don’t want to oversimplify the answer to your question, but cheesecake and speeches in 105 heat index generally won’t draw out a lot of Springfieldians.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 6:22 pm
==My question is why was this event such a bust?==

The 185 degree heat index *may* have contributed to the sparse crowd. Just a hunch.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 7:23 pm
There was and event at the Bicentennial plaza? Who knew? And why were we supposed to be excited about reopening what used to be a street?

I’m atypical in a lot of ways but there’s two more reasons.

Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 9:38 pm
I can’t think of two worst choices for governor in my life..

Comment by blue dog dem Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 9:58 pm
== I’m throwing this question out there not to lay blame on a busted event but to see if there are any theories as to why this occurred. ==

As a Springfield citizen, my attitude was why bother going? It’s just one more out of town consultant’s visionary boondoggle the city and local businesses wasted money on. I’ll be surprised if it gets 1/100th of the foot traffic they were predicting

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 10:47 pm
== Does the money really need to be appropriated? My understanding is the money for all that us owed was to be set aside until the case is over. The case is over and he/CMS lost. ==

Rauner will claim it needs to be.

And it may have happened, but I don’t remember a specific court order to set the money aside. Lacking that, you can be sure Rauner used the cash somewhere else.

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Aug 30, 18 @ 10:50 pm
The Bears actually looked good against Buffalo, could this mean something for the team with the start of the season?

Comment by seekingillnoiswins Friday, Aug 31, 18 @ 7:55 am
–The Bears actually looked good against Buffalo, could this mean something for the team with the start of the season?–

The majority of guys who played last night won’t make the final roster.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Aug 31, 18 @ 8:17 am
===The Bears actually looked good against Buffalo, could this mean something for the team with the start of the season?===

You must not have watched the second half.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Aug 31, 18 @ 8:39 am