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* I’m having trouble deciding what to post at the moment. It could just be that I’ve spread myself too thin…

Anyway, keep it Illinois-centric and be nice to each other, please. Thanks.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 9:41 am

Comments

A few weeks ago Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a hiring freeze. Yesterday it’s announced that former Alderman John Arena has a new job with the city. Nothing changes.

Comment by Paddy Bauler Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 9:45 am
The Tommy Hawk and Gritty cross-marketing for the Blackhawks overseas trip is very entertaining.

Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 9:46 am
I currently have 75 tabs open on my cell…just sayin.

Comment by LINK Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 9:47 am
You’re gonna need a bigger monitor.

Comment by Occasional Quipper Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 9:48 am
Opening day of bow season and highs the next two days in the nineties.

Climate change is a myth.

Comment by efudd Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 9:48 am
Someone mentioned it yesterday but what’s going on with Roquan Smith? No hint of any trouble with him before last week. Not sure what the rumors are up there.

Comment by Stones Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 9:48 am
I thought people quit drinking Tab in the 70s. All switched over to Fresca. lol

Comment by A guy Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 9:58 am
Illinois is another month closer to marijuana legalization. There should and probably will be New Year’s Eve events that will bring the new year in on a high note.

Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 10:06 am
Rich, please hydrate.

Wow, 52 tabs. That’s more tabs than Otis Campbell has open in the establishments of Mayberry and Mount Pilot combined.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 10:08 am
===more tabs than Otis Campbell has open===

Funny reference. One of our dogs opens the door to her kennel by herself and self-imprisons when she’s caught being naughty. I keep telling my family we should change her name to Otis.

Comment by Cubs in '16 Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 10:18 am
Can someone please make sure Wonderboy Whitman has adult supervision when hiring the next Illini football coach? Whitman’s judgement can’t be trusted and we don’t need another overpaid, washed up, out-of-work hire.

Comment by Give Me A Break Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 10:18 am
===I keep telling my family we should change her name to Otis.===

“Otis Campbell” stole every scene he was in.

Self-punishment is underrated.

:)

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 10:25 am
For the Springfield members, what do you think of Mayor Langfelder’s upsetting the apple cart on the proposed new homeless shelter?

Maybe it isn’t perfect, but it was going to be a big improvement over the existing situation.

Seems like he is trying to be liked by everyone and won’t take any flsk for his actions. That’s the second or third thing he has torpedoed deals his staff set up at the last minute. I don’t care who else is running, but I won’t be voting for him next time …

Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 10:55 am
===just sayin===

Yeah, well, that’s just one browser. I use three. lol

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 10:57 am
After watching the debate on the homeless shelter, it appears to me my fellow citizens of Springfield want the new homeless shelter located in the middle of a 20 acre field with a 20 ft wall around it with armed guards posted to keep “those people” in their place.

Comment by Give Me A Break Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 11:21 am
Does anyone know when they shrunk toilet paper ? While “studying” a role I thought something didn’t look right. Checking the package it said 3.92″ wide. I was sure it used to be 4 something. Took quite a bit of looking in Target to find 4.27″ wide package. We are doomed…

Comment by Anotheretiree Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 11:29 am
No worries, Rich: I have tabs open on the phone going back to late 2016.

It was kinda crazy back then…

Comment by Abu Iskandr Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 11:31 am
RNUG, appreciate your sentiments but the City Council acts so helpless. As a long time follower of City Hall I am amazed at the Council’s collective laziness.
They are motivated by their extreme dislike of the Mayor. They are so beholding to organized labor’s contributions that good government is seldom their top priority.
Half think they can be mayor but only if Mayor Langfelder is damaged goods politically.

Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 12:02 pm
I miss Wordslinger.

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 12:38 pm
In sitting at O’Hare waiting to board the first of 3 planes I’ll be in today. It’s a wee thing, but it’s only taking me to Decatur, so that’s not a surprise. It’s freezing in here and I forgot a sweater.

Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 12:46 pm
Efudd, it will be in the 60’s for a high in 2-3 days.

Comment by Pick a Name Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 12:52 pm
52 tabs? Dude, you must be trippin’ spherical objects.

Comment by RIJ Tuesday, Oct 1, 19 @ 2:09 pm