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posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 8:48 am

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Friday the 13th . . . in the COVID year. Be careful today folks. Wear the mask.

Comment by Cardinal Fan Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 8:53 am
Congrats Jose Abreu!

Comment by lake county democrat Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 8:58 am
Hoping Pritzker announces today that state employees are finally allowed to work from home. Would be a great start to the weekend.

Comment by Worker Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:03 am
Rich should be careful on the beach

https://www.theweek.com/speedreads/949492/oregon-regrettably-exploded-8ton-whale-carcass-50-years-ago-using-20-cases-tnt-watch

Comment by very old soil Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:06 am
oh the humanity!

Comment by superfly Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:11 am
=Rich should be careful on the beach=

50 years ago and they’re still blubbering about it.

Comment by MSIX Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:16 am
===Hoping Pritzker announces today that state employees are finally allowed to work from home===

He’s encouraged this from the beginning and many, like myself, have been working remotely since mid-March. It seems each agency/department is handling things differently. If you’re represented by AFSCME and don’t feel it is essential you work on location, contact your union rep.

Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:19 am
it is different watching the Masters in the fall. Normally it signals the start of golf season here in Illinois, not the end.

Comment by obiter dictum Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:23 am
Congrats also to Jose Abreu for the AL MVP. It was a pleasure watching him go yard so many times.

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:23 am
== 50 years ago and they’re still blubbering about it. ==

MSIX, there are probably still bits of it in orbit. ;>)

Comment by Northsider Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:24 am
Edwardsville High School announced this morning going full remote until after Thanksgiving. Other schools in the district have dozens of teacher off due to quarantine and are short dozens of subs.

Time for basketball?

Wear. a. mask.

Comment by Retired and Still in Illinois Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:27 am
==He’s encouraged this from the beginning and many, like myself, have been working remotely since mid-March. It seems each agency/department is handling things differently.==

Secretary of State has had all their offices open and employees back in the office since June 1st. I don’t know about the other constitutionals, however.

Comment by Chatham Resident Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:30 am
=== Time for basketball?===

“We need a discussion on it”

In Ole Kendall County, it was 28 degrees this dark morning as I had to venture out.

I wore a Carhartt, far from pristine.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:31 am
I was sorry to see that Maria Cerda has died from COVID: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/13/21562663/maria-cerda-latino-institute-chicago-school-board-coronavirus-covid-covid19-aspira-illinois

Comment by JoanP Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:34 am
What is crazy! *My children have 15 teachers out and are still in-person learning. Plus, having basketball workouts/tryouts. *(not attending)

Comment by Cermak Dr. Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:42 am
Abreu Abreu Abreu. Jose Abreu, Pito, is AL MLB MVP. his reaction on ESPN was so emotional, emotional to watch. so much sacrifice and work to get to this high award. so very happy for him.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 9:45 am
Thanks for that video. The coverage was so 70’s

Comment by Lurker 2 Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 10:19 am
— If you’re represented by AFSCME and don’t feel it is essential you work on location, contact your union rep.—

Can’t speak for the above poster but I’d guess they have probably done so. I have and so have all my coworkers countless times and are met with a response from AFSCME that is essentially “the agency has the right to make these decisions”. Even an office with 18 positive employees has not changed a single protocol in my agency. We could all be working from home.

Comment by State Employee Here Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 11:21 am
==Can’t speak for the above poster but I’d guess they have probably done so. I have and so have all my coworkers countless times and are met with a response from AFSCME that is essentially “the agency has the right to make these decisions”. Even an office with 18 positive employees has not changed a single protocol in my agency. We could all be working from home.==

If there is a mandatory stay-at-home again, this time I would be shocked if those already back in the office will be able to be off again, or working remotely.

Comment by Chatham Resident Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 12:14 pm
Not a Good Friday the 13th for Dan Proft his guy Dan Patlak is now 4000$ behind Tammy Wendt. He out spent her 835,000$ to 40-45,000$.

Comment by Hard D Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 12:56 pm