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* From the governor’s office…

Statement

The Office the Governor in Springfield will undergo renovations beginning the week of December 10 with the goal of improving functionality for staff. It is expected to conclude before the end of the year. The work will take place in the Governor’s working office and in the reception area on the second floor in the capitol. The Governor will be funding the renovations himself, at an estimated cost of $40,000.

Background

* The administration worked with the Architect of the Capitol to ensure the modifications will not compromise the historical integrity of the office.
* The work will be done by a union firm that uses only union subcontractors.
* The Governor’s working office is a small office that is beside the ceremonial office, and where the Governor primarily does his work.
* The Governor’s working office will be renovated to improve soundproofing to make the area inside and outside of it more private. In the reception area, a partition will be installed so the space can be more accessible to staff.
* The renovations to the reception area are temporary and can be easily removed at a future date.

* The Question: As long as he’s paying for the renovations, what “cool” stuff should the governor add to his working office?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:00 pm

Comments

1. Anti bugging hardware

   Comment by DuPage Saint Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:04 pm

2. A hot tub?

   Comment by Anon 1:04 Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:04 pm

3. Adding: a hot tub for all the legislators who are in hot water….

   Comment by Anon 1:04 Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:04 pm

4. Golf simulator and adjacent putting green.

   A 15×15 room will do…

   Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:05 pm

5. An indoor/outdoor swimming pool slide from Capital to Stratton building and vice versa. And a waterfall somewhere.

   Comment by YesPlease Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:07 pm

6. A Star Trek style teleporter to get him around the state faster. This saves the taxpayer money and reduces carbon emissions.

   Comment by A Jack Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:10 pm

7. A hookah lounge.

   After hitting a few balls on OW’s golf simulator I can hit ANON 1:04’s hot tub and then relax in the Pritzker Hookah Lounge…toilets optional

   Comment by Nagidam Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:11 pm

8. Working toilets

   Comment by Intheknow Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:11 pm

9. Pit of despair

   Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:11 pm

10. A formal bar with video feeds to both chambers. This will help JB lobby members. Thompson’s liquor stock was kept in his bathroom.

    Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:12 pm

11. Wet bar with wine and craft beer from around the state.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:12 pm

12. Best skiff ever…for ultra secure chillin’.

    Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:12 pm

13. I always found the Cone of Silence to be useful

    Comment by Tommydanger Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:14 pm

14. A “Cone of Silence”

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:14 pm

15. =Tommydanger= LOL

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:15 pm

16. A time machine so he can go back and tell the GA they should probably fund the pension system. And maybe deal with that goat curse thing for the Cubs.

    Comment by A Jack Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:16 pm

17. He might be able to get some decorating tips and unused materials from former Rep. Schock.

    Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:16 pm

18. This chair:
    https://www.luxuo.com/the-lux-list/collectibles/chair-by-pininfarina.html

    Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:17 pm

19. Work space for all the FBI agents visiting the building.

    Comment by SouthSide Markie Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:18 pm

20. A 1950s styled ice cream counter, with all the fixins. Popcorn machine nearby, optional.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:21 pm

21. A foosball table would be a nice addition.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:22 pm

22. Do you think they could get Dan Rostenkowski’s kegerator from Nisei Lounge?

    Comment by callback to an old post Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:24 pm

23. A trap door in front of his desk, with a button to activate it under his desk, a la Montgomery Burns.

    Comment by phocion Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:28 pm

24. A Captain Kirk chair for the gov.

    Zip Lines

    A machine that makes horseshoes (the sandwich)

    Smoke machine and led lighting

    Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:30 pm

25. Maybe a two-lane bowling alley, auto setting, overhead scoring.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:37 pm

26. Sausage Grinder, a large mixing vat and an industrial stuffer. All behind a viewing window so that the public can see how the sausage is made.

    Comment by Honeybear Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:39 pm

27. Elvis statue.

    Comment by Gallagher Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:40 pm

28. A corral for the “corruption roundup”.

    Comment by Bruce( no not him) Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:42 pm

29. Plants and a desk that can change levels between sitting to standing. Sorry, nothing funny comes to mind today.

    Comment by Earnest Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:47 pm

30. I’m with PCK @ 1:12

    Comment by Flapdoodle Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:48 pm

31. A lie detector, with a room full of backups, since all of the politicians and lobbyists coming through will wear them out pretty quick.

    Comment by Nobody Sent Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:50 pm

32. A calculator so someone in the state government can learn to properly do math.

    Comment by Tim Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:55 pm

33. How about making the porch on east side of suite usable?

    Comment by Annonin' Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:56 pm

34. Large, ornate copper doors would go over really well!

    Comment by Downstate Dave Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:58 pm

35. Maybe he can pick up that hologram machine CNN used at President Barack Obama’s Grant Park Speech on election night.

    Comment by Marty Meh-lan Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 1:58 pm

36. A disco ball

    Comment by Les Nesman Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:00 pm

37. A treadmill under a standing desk. I want the guy to stick around.

    Comment by WH Mess Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:03 pm

38. Portrait of Sam Shapiro, with cut-out eyes that follow you around the room.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:12 pm

39. Meat grinder, large stand mixer, and sausage stuffing machine. ‘Cause you know that saying about politics and sausage making …

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:14 pm

40. A desk and chair for me to sit at.

    Comment by Pyrman Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:17 pm

41. Doh. HB beat me to the sausage making.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:17 pm

42. A big poster of the late Chicago alderman Paddy Bauler holding a stein of beer with the caption, “Illinois ain’t ready for reform yet.”

    Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:18 pm

43. Corn dog and lemon shakeup stand would be a nice addition it would add to the circus atmosphere.

    Comment by Nieva Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:22 pm

44. Really hope he includes a bust that hides a red button that opens the secret door in the bookshelves to reveal the batpoles.

    Comment by DIstant watcher Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:24 pm

45. Citibank coffee shop

    Comment by Langhorne Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:25 pm

46. A desk for Jay Hoffman…..

    Comment by Les Nesman Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:26 pm

47. Lockbox

    Comment by Blue Dog Dem Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:27 pm

48. Consider monogrammed defibrillators for all legislators over age 75. Should also include the State Board of Elections members.

    Comment by Rudy's teeth Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:29 pm

49. A genuine Abraham Lincoln hat — I can hook him up for just $6.5 million.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:33 pm

50. Bud Bar/Dispensary counter

    OTB stations + slots

    think of the tax $$ generated!

    Comment by 21st State Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:34 pm

51. A Scrooge McDuck room full of gold coins to jump in for a break.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:40 pm

52. a statue of Melissa Conyears-Ervin, The Money Lady

    Comment by Jose Abreu's Next Homerun Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:46 pm

53. An indoor apple tree - you know - to keep Mike happy

    Comment by Drake Mallard Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 2:48 pm

54. A stage that can be moved to the Y Block so we don’t look like fools if we get the Levitt Amp grant again

    Comment by BluegrassBoy Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 3:00 pm

55. Horseshoe Bar…

    Like a taco bar with, you know, horseshoe stuff

    Comment by Try-4-Truth Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 3:00 pm

56. Since you asked: A well-appointed, state of the art, growspace. But that’s just me.

    Comment by Maryjane Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 3:05 pm

57. Secret taping system.

    Comment by Stones Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 3:08 pm

58. A Kiss pinball machine with slightly lower sensitivity to allow more body english.

    Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 3:14 pm

59. How about a faux Rauner head mount with antlers - you know kinda like a jack-a-lobe

    Comment by El Conquistador Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 3:24 pm

60. “The Governor’s working office is a small office that is beside the ceremonial office, and where the Governor primarily does his work.”

    This is the first reference I’ve seen of this publicly…I wish they would just renovate the ceremonial office and make that the real office…otherwise, what’s the point?

    Comment by NIU Grad Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 5:01 pm

61. A ticker board with a real time totals of the outstanding bill’s owed and pension debt.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 5:20 pm

62. Huh? You mean the Jim Edgar Pension Ramp Tote Board?

    Comment by Anyone Remember Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 5:57 pm

63. A champagne room for Jason Ervin’s bachelor party to be guarded and bounced by Melissa Conyears Ervin’s taxpayer funded private security.

    Comment by Lodestar Tuesday, Nov 26, 19 @ 7:10 pm

64. Electronic gaming room and CBD oil counter.

    Comment by Nitemayor Wednesday, Nov 27, 19 @ 8:48 am

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