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Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 8:48 am
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big basketball game for my beloved Fighting Illini tonight.
Comment by Ravenswood Right Winger Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 8:56 am
I haven’t seen it, but will (alphabetically) Biden, Sanders, or Warren walk in either St. Patrick’s Day parades?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 8:58 am
Hypothetical: If you could go back in time and change one thing about Illinois, that would have great positive impact on the State, what would it be?
I would establish the University of Illinois in Springfield and not Champaign-Urbana. I believe it would have given Illinois a 2nd great major city, similar to Madison, WI.
Comment by Yup Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:02 am
The big misttatke was making springfield the state capitol…should be chicago
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:13 am
== If you could go back in time and change one thing about Illinois, that would have great positive impact on the State, what would it be==
If I had the *power* to change anything? Judy beats Blago in ‘06
Comment by fs Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:19 am
== If you could go back in time and change one thing about Illinois, that would have great positive impact on the State, what would it be==
Bluegill as state fish. Second grade me shouldn’t have been making that decision.
Comment by Hehateme Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:22 am
“Judy beats Blago”
I’ll go back further. Poshard beats Ryan ‘98.
Comment by efudd Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:31 am
“I’ll go back even further: Dewey Defeats Truman.” — Col. McCormick
Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:35 am
Ogilive wins re-election in 1972. No Dan Walker, no Pat Quinn, no John Filan, eliminate the first under funding of pensions after the Constitution of 1970, no “Three Card Monte” with Lottery proceeds and education funding, no …
Comment by Anyone Remember Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:55 am
Warren is ending her campaign. Yet again Illinois ( the 6th most populous state), plays no part in who gets nominated. This happens every election cycle, for both parties. My ‘person’ is usually not running by the time I get to vote.
Comment by thoughts matter Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:56 am
Well, you could be like me and have already voted for Warren. Limited early voting began mid February.
Comment by Cheryl44 Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 10:10 am
Illinois adult-use marijuana sales had another strong month in February: nearly $35 million. That’s great news. We can get over $400 million sales revenue this year, not counting dispensaries that have not yet opened. It’s a bright-looking economic future for this new industry.
Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 10:11 am
Does the proposal to put Illinois on Daylight Savings Time permanently have any chance of passing?
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 10:14 am
I just read that legal Cannabis sales in Illinois have come to nearly $75 million since sales began, and that February sales alone have brought in over $34 million.
That’s a lot of cash being legally spent. I’m no economist, but legal Cannabis appears to be fairly successful and popular so far.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/illinois-february-cannabis-sales-top-million-bringing–month-total/article_c726e149-55e9-5f40-bad4-40908d34ce44.html
Comment by Maryjane Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 10:38 am
While I knew the Illini would be better than last year, I never would have guessed that they could be tied for first place in the Big Ten with two games left.
And Arch Madness starts today. SIU has a tough matchup against Bradley with the winner likely taking on Northern Iowa tomorrow.
Comment by Steve Rogers Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 11:04 am
Who’s funding the endless barrage of Shelly Harris for Supreme Court commercials that have been blanketing the airwaves for the last several weeks?
Comment by PublicServant Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 11:20 am
GO CUBS!
Although I haven’t really been tuned into spring training.
Comment by Levois J Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 11:20 am
Please note the med saLES AR 2 TO 1 OVER REC SALES.
Comment by flea Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 12:04 pm
-Who’s funding the endless barrage of Shelly Harris for Supreme Court commercials-
Shelly Harris, self-funding. What I found more interesting was the content where he seems to be citing past cases with the implication that I ruled this way before so I would do the same in the future (despite the small print disclaimer). Judicial candidates are not supposed to “make statements that commit or appear to commit the candidate with respect to cases, controversies or issues within cases that are likely to come before the court.” Seems to be trying to get as close to that line as he can without going over it.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 1:10 pm
- efudd - Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:31 am:
“Judy beats Blago”
I’ll go back further. Poshard beats Ryan ‘98.
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Other than no Ryan/Illinois First/gas tax holiday, this would have meant either no Blago/Filan (or perhaps delayed at least 4 years).
Maybe even butterfly effects on Obama’s future state/national political aspirations? Perhaps maybe even Blago seeking the US Senate seat against Obama, Hynes, Hull, etc. in 2004–with the runner-up as leading contender for Dem gubernatorial candidate in 2006? (Presuming Poshard’s likely 2002 reelection and that he declines to run for a third term in ‘06).
Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 4:12 pm
I’ve got one regret for you — Vallas beats Blago. If only he would have flown downstate…
Comment by 312 Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 4:19 pm
- Anyone Remember - Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 9:55 am:
Ogilive wins re-election in 1972. No Dan Walker, no Pat Quinn, no John Filan, eliminate the first under funding of pensions after the Constitution of 1970, no “Three Card Monte” with Lottery proceeds and education funding, no …
Or not quite as far back: 1980–The Cutback Amendment referendum fails.
Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Mar 5, 20 @ 8:24 pm