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* Hopefully, they can eventually match the fonts…

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:36 am

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  1. They can change the sign but they’ll never get the smell of apples out that office.

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:37 am

  2. I guess they are keeping that space?

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:38 am

  3. I guess the font would be in the drawer from the 80s

    Comment by DuPage Saint Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:39 am

  4. The font screw up is soooo Illinois. Sorry, I got my own problems that this will bother me. I’m sure that is all they had and wanted something up.

    Comment by Nagidam Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:41 am

  5. Very pleased the new speaker is a sans-serif fan.Change has come to 300! :)

    Comment by Amber Ale Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:43 am

  6. ==They can change the sign but they’ll never get the smell of apples out that office.==

    Dude, you win. Close the comments, Rich.

    Comment by SumGai1986 Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:44 am

  7. 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝓹𝓱𝓲𝓬 𝓓𝓮𝓼𝓲𝓰𝓷 𝓲𝓼
    𝕸𝖞 𝕻𝖆𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖔𝖓

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:46 am

  8. I said Serif, not Sans Serif (exclamation)

    Comment by Ok Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:46 am

  9. We should do something more casual, like Comic Sans

    Comment by Ok Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:47 am

  10. Example: Bad photoshop effort

    Comment by Fav Human Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:48 am

  11. Dibs.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:48 am

  12. For the signs they are a-changin’

    Comment by Tear One Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:48 am

  13. “It’s a great space, but we need to get rid of the typewriters and rotary phones, and there’s not a computer in the place.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:50 am

  14. The original was probably painted using lead based paint it is so old. They have to get a specialist to come in and change it.

    Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:51 am

  15. Don’t miss “Speaker of the House” starring Chris Welch. Wednesdays on NBC5

    Comment by don the legend Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:52 am

  16. @Osweego Willy, it’s one computer in Room 300 but it has Windows 99 software.

    In addition, why are there so many yellow legal pads with MJM’S Scribbles in the office?

    Comment by Tim M Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:54 am

  17. Office of the Speaker: Bug free, for now

    Comment by Indpendent Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:56 am

  18. Huh.

    I thought when Michael left, the House first went to Clemenza, then to Pentangeli… who’s this Welch?

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:57 am

  19. Font? Better call Mapes.

    Comment by blue line Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 8:59 am

  20. They discontinued that font in 1983.

    Comment by twowaystreet Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 9:00 am

  21. Ladies and Gentlemen,

    At this performance of General Assembly the role of Himself will be played by Our Friend Chris Welch.

    Comment by TradedUpForMitch Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 9:01 am

  22. As part of the transition, Speaker Welch walks in on a routine meeting of Speaker Madigan’s staff … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu3iCvAQCHg

    Comment by Anyone Remember Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 9:02 am

  23. Now where will members go to send and receive their urgent telegrams?

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 9:02 am

  24. Why even bother changing the font ? He won’t be there long enough anyways. The treasure trove of misdeeds this guy did as Proviso School Board President is something he literally should have been federally indicted for. Now all that becomes center stage. Not to mention his brother who was arrested by DEA agents years back. He won’t be around for more than 3 cycles, guarantee it.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 9:08 am

  25. There has been a blathering this week it seems with “Anonymous” commenters joining the ranks.

    If they’d like to add, I hope they pick a name.

    “Caption?”

    “The font issue? I thought we agreed the color would be orange”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 9:12 am

  26. Another Frank Lloyd Wright design ruined with modern changes.

    Comment by Amalia Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 9:22 am

  27. Anyone remember what the font was like during Lee Daniels’ brief time as Speaker?

    Comment by Essential State Employee Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 9:29 am

  28. It’s better than their first choice “The New Madigan”.

    Comment by Jocko Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 9:53 am

  29. I don’t remember font for Daniels but do recall was written in disappearing ink.

    Comment by DuPage Saint Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 10:14 am

  30. This makes me smile - need this this morning. Thanks Rich :) .

    Comment by MakePoliticsCoolAgain Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 11:08 am

  31. Its like the Stanley cup, you just add a name

    Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 11:33 am

  32. “When we talked about making changes, we meant things like the font. We bought some whiteout for the letterhead too.”

    Comment by Stuff Happens Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 1:36 pm

  33. “See, I told you this new guy was going to be Avant Garde.”

    Comment by Stuff Happens Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 1:37 pm

  34. They made Welch’s name so big there wasn’t room below it to put:

    (and The Man Behind the Curtain)

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 2:18 pm

  35. @Anyone Remember

    I thought it would look more like this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RY3KsAkhFw

    Comment by thechampaignlife Thursday, Jan 14, 21 @ 2:59 pm

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