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* Hello again! Please keep it Illinois-centric and be polite to each other. Many kind thanks…

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 8:46 am

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1. Nothin up my sleeve. Now watch me pull a jet airplane outta my hat…

   Comment by Captain Obvious Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 8:50 am

2. Lincoln Endorses Starbursts

   Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 8:51 am

3. Why is it being removed?

   Comment by PraireState Sense Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 8:56 am

4. Bernie Schoenburg & Doug Finke leaving the SJ-R. Even before I lived in the Spfld area I read the SJ-R for coverage of Illinois government. Does anyone see a way forward for this newspaper?

   Comment by OutHereInTheMiddle Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 8:59 am

5. Sending AF1 to pick up Lincoln. “It’s the least I can do, for the only president that was treated worse than me”

   Comment by Bruce( no not him) Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:09 am

6. “I keep looking good thanks to Sport Clips.”

   Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:16 am

7. The voters just voted down the Fair Tax. As a result, the Democrats should hit everyone with a big income tax increase right now. ASAP. The messaging will be clear: we had to increase taxes on everyone after voters struck down the Fair Tax, which would have enabled the government to only increase taxes on the wealthy.

   There won’t be any meaningful cuts in spending. We know this. Things are pretty much bare bones now. We need a big income tax increase and we need it ASAP.

   Comment by Can Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:19 am

8. Only tax downstate though, they’re the ones who voted it down.

   Comment by Kicked can Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:22 am

9. I read in the BND where Devore lost again. His winning percentage keeps dropping. Had is standard response of it doesn’t mean anything, only applies to this school. Maybe he should head to PA, fit right in with all the “winning”.

   Comment by Retire and Still in Illinois Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:22 am

10. Anybody have an idea we’re JB’s going to be spending Thanksgiving

    Comment by Otto from Oswego Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:28 am

11. That was not a fun game to watch last night. The Bears don’t seem to be headed in the right direction, obviously. What a buzzkill

    Comment by Paddyrollingstone Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:30 am

12. @PrairieState Sense, it’s a traveling statue, it was never meant to be permanent, and the contract for having it in Springfield ran out, so it’s going to its next home. I’m glad it’s gone–cable knit sweater guy was just awful looking.

    Comment by Steve Rogers Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:34 am

13. @ Kicked Can - You might want to double check the results.

    Comment by Cardinal Fan Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:35 am

14. Given the status of the ILGOP, Abe follows through on remarking “I will eat my hat.”

    Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:37 am

15. “Only tax downstate though, they’re the ones who voted it down. ”

    Only two counties had 50% of more of the voters voting for the CA - Champaign & Cook and Champaign just barely crossed the line.

    Comment by No relation Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:53 am

16. == Only tax downstate though, they’re the ones who voted it down. ==

    Along with all of the collar counties I think, but stick with that.

    Why not do it ward by ward and township by township and precinct by precinct while you are at it.

    Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:54 am

17. Alternative universe: Congressman Rodney Davis flying back to DC to reach across the isle and acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden won the election. Lincoln tipping his hat in support.

    Comment by BTO2 Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:56 am

18. === Only tax downstate though, they’re the ones who voted it down.===

    It’s about the ~45 and 18…

    That’s where the pain is, the Raunerites.

    Being a regional party, and the tax eaters that are downstate, makes sense.

    Or….

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 10:00 am

19. Devore has signed to QB the Bears. Plans to work the refs.

    Comment by Last Bull Moose Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 10:03 am

20. == Why is it being removed? ==

    It was just rented, not purchased. The lease ran out.

    Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 10:11 am

21. Interesting that JB wouldn’t commit to staying in IL for Thanksgiving…

    Comment by essentially working Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 10:17 am

22. Abe tipping his cap to the Pritzker private jet making its way down to Florida for the big Thanksgiving get together.

    Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 10:20 am

23. Just curious where do the people incarcerated or enrolled at the tax eating prisons and universities reside for the most part when they aren’t tax eating downstate?

    Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 10:22 am

24. If the ILGOP can find a way to blame Madigan for the Bears offensive woes they may get out of the super minority quicker than expected.

    Last Bull Moose - Watching Devore work the refs provides a better opportunity for a first down than Foles. It would be more entertaining too.

    Comment by 1st Ward Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 10:57 am

25. $112 million is being awarded to 31 downstate transit providers as part of the state’s Rebuild Illinois capital program. Hey, I thought we were out of money in Illinois.

    Comment by Rabble Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 10:57 am

26. Although the games in December with the Texans and Jaguars (and maybe Lions at home) are winnable, is it just me or does anyone else see it likely that the Bears go winless the rest of the season?

    Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 11:05 am

27. Theo is moving on from 1060. Thanks for 2016

    Comment by Proud Sucker Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 11:19 am

28. “Although the games in December with the Texans and Jaguars (and maybe Lions at home) are winnable”

    I would disagree with the Texans. Awful schedule to start the season (Chiefs, Ravens, and Steelers). They lost Sunday since they are worst in the league against the run (Browns top 5 and Chubb was back) and 50 MPH winds aren’t friendly to pass in. The Bears can’t run. I’ll take the better QB who still remembers the team that passed on him as the 1st QB in the 2017 draft.

    Comment by 1st Ward Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 11:27 am

29. Walked into local farm and home store just north of Spfld. None of the four staff I encountered were wearing masks. Only one other customer I saw had one on besides me. WTH is wrong with them? It’s mind-boggling.

    Comment by Jo Jo Monkeyboy Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 12:21 pm

30. “Rebuild Illinois capital program”

    Bonds.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 12:25 pm

31. Black bear - stand your ground
    Brown bear - play dead
    Chicago Bears - change the channel

    Comment by Captain Obvious Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 12:35 pm

32. Abe statue is going to Washington–Illinois that is. Donations are paying for the lease so no tax dollars are going to be used

    Comment by Nearly Normal Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 6:37 pm

33. ==Abe statue is going to Washington–Illinois that is.==

    Speaking of Washington, IL–hard to believe that exactly 7 years ago today was the F4 tornado outbreak which devastated much of that city.

    Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 8:41 pm

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