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posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 2:11 am

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All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be reopening to the public Monday, ending the 3-week shutdown:

https://www.ilsos.gov/news/2022/january/220113d2.pdf

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 5:16 am
Meat Loaf has passed away:

https://herald-review.com/news/national/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-rock-superstar-dies-at-74/article_6dd3bfc4-d5cd-5576-871a-d1b5409430c3.html

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 5:17 am
The early bird gets the worm. Well so they say since I don’t eat worms…

Comment by Levois J Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 5:59 am
union membership nationwide dropped down to an alltime low of 10.3% last year. it’s those darn Oreo eaters.

Comment by Blue Dog Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 6:12 am
whoa Meat Loaf…..Rocky Horror Picture Show part was so him.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 8:41 am
=it’s those darn Oreo eaters.=

Says our leading independent.

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 8:45 am
= Meat Loaf =

It really shouldn’t be a surprise anymore when an antivaxxer dies of COVID.

“Never meet your heroes”

Comment by TheInvisibleMan Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 8:55 am
In previous winters we could always look forward to “pitchers and catchers report”… this year not so much.

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 9:13 am
My son teaches at a 500 student grade school. He told me last night that over 100 kids and 18 teachers out with COVID. The other school has about the same amount out.Looks like they are trying to power through in Southern Illinois..

Comment by Nieva Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 9:22 am
=“pitchers and catchers report”=

Yep, it appears that the MLB has some kind of long term conspiracy against the SOX. 1994 and now this? Is it the ghost of the 1919 Black Sox?

I demand an immediate investigation (banned punctuation).

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 9:22 am
=It really shouldn’t be a surprise anymore when an antivaxxer dies of COVID.=

He did not consider the health benefits of mitigation. He felt that the government response to Covid; the simple act of wearing a mask and getting an effective vaccine, was purely political and an attempt to exert control. He said, “If I die, I die.”

What a foolheartedly thing to die over.

Comment by Pundent Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 9:48 am
With this cold weather going on, I’m REALLY getting impatient for seeing my crocuses and daffodils.

Comment by Steve Rogers Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 9:56 am
===What a foolheartedly thing to die over. ===

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Comment by Candy Dogood Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 9:56 am
Has any reporter followed up with the Rodney Davis reported county chair endorsers after Mary Miller announced and Trump endorsed her?

This blogger is claiming many of the endorsements were not legit or were misrepresented

https://blnnews.com/2022/01/20/fact-checking-rodney-davis-claims-of-31-county-republican-central-committee-chairmen-endorsements/

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 9:59 am
This Duffelblog piece from 2012 is becoming increasingly relevant in Illinois politics these days and I thought other readers would appreciate it.

https://www.duffelblog.com/p/halfway-heroes-near-veterans-seek-recognition-for-almost-serving-in-military

Comment by Candy Dogood Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 10:09 am
The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.

Comment by Rabble Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 10:21 am
Gotta be honest;

If one is about humanity, and vaccines, and safety, and hope…

Maybe realizing it’s a tragedy if one dies because of the virus is a better take then taking it to them in ways that show your lessened humanity?

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 10:23 am
I’m hoping pitchers and catchers can report, not counting on either side (MLB/MLBPA) to see the damage a real work stoppage means, lockout or strike, deal or no deal.

Baseball needs to see that a product for consumption is far better than millionaires striking against billionaires.

Find and do the doable

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 10:25 am
===Has any reporter followed up with the Rodney Davis===

Yeah, I saw it. Davis campaign stands by their list. Notice that the blogger in question didn’t name a single person.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 10:26 am
OW - Respectfully. I think it’s important that we recognize both the tragedy of unnecessary Covid deaths and the preventable circumstances that allow it to continue. Celebrities, be it Meatloaf, Eric Clapton, or Aaron Rogers, have some degree of influence over society and can often validate poor choices. And in some instances they are willingly encouraging fans to act irresponsibly. We know of of their objections to Covid mitigations because they want us to. It’s the use of celebrity to encourage irresponsible actions in the face of a public health crisis. It validates and legitimizes bad decisions. While that may not have been Meatloaf’s intent, it is unfortunately a consequence.

So we can recognize the tragedy in all of it but also recognize the circumstances that allowed it to exist.

Sometimes the simple expression of thoughts and prayers fall short.

Comment by Pundent Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 10:40 am
===and the preventable circumstances that allow it to continue===

One outlet quoting a single unnamed source. It’s time to move on from this topic. Last warning. Let the man rest in peace.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 10:43 am
Meatloaf was a great entertainer. Interesting Illinois connection Karla DeVito sang with him on some of his best material. She is from Mokena, Illinois.

Comment by Galway Bay Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 11:18 am
“The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.”

And everyone is huddled next to the heater today.

Comment by Huh? Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 12:01 pm
Actually JS Mill, the lockout is a plot by MLB to prevent Cubs from embarrassing themselves like last season. This from a Cubs fan. No investigation required.

Also love how Raja pointed out to Pete Ricketts during a hearing yesterday the irony of him being anti vax & mask mandate as governor, yet he is an owner of a team requiring employee vaccinations and fans to wear masks indoors.

Lastly, Galway Boy, I did not know Karla DeVito was from Mokena. Thanks.

Comment by Lt Guv Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 12:36 pm
Thanks for checking, Rich

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 12:38 pm
Controversial Peoria Journal Star columnist Phil Luciano is leaving the paper after 33 years:

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2022/01/21/peoria-journal-star-columnist-leaving-newspaper/9173080002/

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 2:43 pm
Supporters of Sanguinetti’s latest political bid who are going to her website and mistype .com for .org are in for a surprise:
https://evelynfordupage.org/

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jan 21, 22 @ 3:16 pm