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posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:16 am

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You’ve been ending the transcribed press conferences with -30- What’s that denote?
Thanks

Comment by Bruce (no not him) Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:21 am
I never thought I’d say this but I’d rather be in the Thompson Center. Stay vigilant!

Comment by Not again Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:25 am
It’s been most enjoyable cooking.

Something more soothing lately… cooking.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:26 am
How many people do you see out & about wearing masks or anything over their faces? It’s only about 30% that I see- have the other 70% not heard it’s recommended? Do they not care? Takes some will power to not admonish people - especially joggers…

Comment by LoyalVirus Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:26 am
glorious morning. turkey and deer everywhere this morning down by the creek. Peace.

Comment by flea Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:33 am
@OW -

Yes, cooking is happening a lot more, and differently. I’m trying new things, or going back to old favorites. Last night, I made a stir-fry, something I like but hadn’t done in a long time.

I’m also baking. Yeast is hard to find, but I’ve done muffins, and recently an Irish soda bread.

Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:35 am
Who thought snow in the forecast was a good idea?

Comment by Skeptic Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:38 am
Willy,
Everyone being forced to eat their own cooking may answer why there has been a run on toilet paper.

Comment by Gruntled University Employee Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:40 am
Not sure how to get a message to the Secretary of State. Their phone does not take messages and I am not finding an email contact.

The State Library is closed. Researchers all over the country request materials every week. The blind throughout Illinois get their Braille and books on tape through their service. My blind friends have gone through their books on tape and I am now taking these tapes and swapping them between blind households. The blind and other shut ins are missing sports programming. Would be nice if the libraries could be reopened to handle requests for material.

Comment by Al Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:43 am
Anytime Mother nature wants to warm up the Chicagoland area to over 55 degrees and LEAVE it there cuz maybe it’s Spring? Asking for a friend

Comment by 10th Ward Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:45 am
Sorry to see the XFL situation. St Louis football fans (and they are real fans) have been stuck with 2 of the worst owners in NFL history (Bill Bidwill, Stan Kroenke). They deserve better.

Comment by Anyone Remember Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:49 am
- Gruntled University Employee -

“Unintended consequences”? Probably.

:)

===Yeast is hard to find===

Too true. I’ve tried numerous times, finally went all beer bread.

Stir fry is a good exercise (and delicious) while in quarantine. It’s up there with chili, especially with cold weather still milling about.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:50 am
Perspectives differ. Met with my oncologist yesterday. To most of us a 1.5 percent death rate is high. For him that is low. He would be delighted with a 98.5 percent survival rate.

Comment by Last Bull Moose Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:54 am
What I’ve noticed at home is we are clearly cooking more. Breakfast, lunch and dinner for four. But we no longer throw nearly as much food away. Clearly the rest of the family has learned to appreciate leftovers and not being ready to run for takeout has helped cut our food waste.

Comment by Cool Papa Bell Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 9:59 am
I sit on the couch and watch the squirrels consistently overcoming my attempts to protect the bird feeders. Persistent little rats

Comment by very old soil Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:02 am
@Bruce

“- 30 -“ is used in journalism to signify the end of a story. It’s often used at the end of a press release as well. I had a professor tell me it is a relic from an old transmission code used when newspapers first started transmitting reports through telegraph.

Comment by Roman Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:09 am
@Bruce (no not him):

“30″ is an old newspaper abbreviation when a reporter filed a column to indicated to an editor that it was finished and ready to print as is without further corrections.

Comment by Practical Politics Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:12 am
We are gardeners who often order seeds, plants and supplies from out-of-state sources. Amazing to see the notices from those companies stating they are overwhelmed with orders and are running out of many stock items including veggie seeds.

People are stuck at home and turning to old-school entertainment.

Comment by Give Me A Break Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:13 am
Thanks Roman. i figured it was something like that.

Comment by Bruce (no not him) Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:15 am
Jeanne Ives sent me an email concerned about vote by mail because some constituents don’t trust the post office.
Are there people in the 6th district who don’t trust the post office?

Comment by Da Big Bag Wolf Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:16 am
@ Da Big Bag Wolf: “When you control the mail, you control….information.”

Comment by Steve Rogers Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:20 am
How full is the McCormick Center?

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:22 am
I always new WWE professional wrestling was essential. Thanks Florida!

Comment by Jose Abreu's Next Homer Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:27 am
===“- 30 -“ is used in journalism to signify the end of a story. It’s often used at the end of a press release as well. I had a professor tell me it is a relic from an old transmission code used when newspapers first started transmitting reports through telegraph.===

Also in CNC code “M30″ references the end of a program

Comment by Stu Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:27 am
== Are there people in the 6th district who don’t trust the post office? ==

Not in the 6th, but I trust the Post Office if I, repeat, I am the one mailing / returning the ballot.

I DON’T trust proposals allowing ballot harvesting (collection) by 3rd parties prior to being mailed.

Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:31 am
The GOP is trying to kill the USPS. I’m posting from my Kindle and can’t copy and paste but searching “GOP and USPS” brings up articles.

Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:49 am
=Are there people in the 6th district who don’t trust the post office?=

Yes. Jeanne Ives supporters. And that group would include anyone that sees increased voter access and participation a threat.

A mail ballot is going to go through the same scrutiny or maybe greater scrutiny than one filed in person. There’s absolutely no evidence of vote by mail fraud. It’s simply an attempt at voter suppression.

I can’t take folks seriously who talk about voter fraud but aren’t the least bit concerned about what Russia did in our last election.

Comment by Pundent Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 10:52 am
===Are there people in the 6th district who don’t trust the post office?===

There is that Flowerfield area between Lombard and Glen Ellyn. Sounds too innocent. Some people are saying zombies.

Comment by Proud Sucker Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 11:57 am
OW and JoanP I have found yeast at Aldi. In some locations Instacart offers Aldi as a place to shop.

Comment by OK Boomer Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 11:58 am
- OK Boomer -

Sweet, thanks.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 12:00 pm
Very Old Soil - my late father had the same issue with the squirrels. His solution was the Daisy Red Rider bb gun he would never let us have as kids. You probably won’t even hit one but if you do it won’t hurt it. And it’s great fun. Happy hunting.

Comment by Captain Obvious Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 1:35 pm
- Captain Obvious- You’ll put its eye out

Comment by Rabble Tuesday, Apr 14, 20 @ 7:16 pm