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* Happy Friday! Talk amongst yourselves but keep it about Illinois, please!

posted by Isabel Miller
Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 8:15 am

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Don’t forget to adjust your clocks this weekend. Another hour of sleep right before Election Day can’t hurt.

Comment by Big Dipper Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 8:40 am
Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice’s new joint report reveals that CWLP’s Dallman 4 power plant’s coal ash dump is causing 14 times safe arensic levels, and 10 times safe boron levels, in groundwater.

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/environment/2022/11/04/report-springfields-dallman-coal-ash-dumps-contaminating-groundwater/69617105007/

Here’s the copy of EIP’s report if you need some weekend reading:

https://environmentalintegrity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Poisonous-Coverup-11.03.22.pdf

Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 8:48 am
Mendoza’s ad and the outtakes were featured in Colbert’s opening monologue last night.

Comment by Lagertha's Shield Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 8:48 am
Time for dark at 5pm.

Swell.

Comment by Flying Elvis'-Utah Chapter Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 8:56 am
Anyone have any idea when Biden is supposed to land in Chicago today?

I live right in the O’Hare flight paths and it would be cool to get a picture of Air Force One coming in, but obviously it doesn’t have a public transponder and the White House keeps trip details pretty secret.

Comment by Goose Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:09 am
I really appreciate the resource that Capitolfax is, including both Rich’s ability to give context to current news by giving historical info and other background. I read it every day.

That being said.

I’m really looking forward to election season being over so I have to stop scrolling past every post about election ads. I don’t watch much live TV, and I have ad blockers out the wazoo, so pretty much the only place I see them is here.

Comment by Homebody Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:10 am
Paper Illinois tax rebate check finally arrived yesterday in mailbox. Auto signed by both Frerichs and Mendoza in large bold print so you couldn’t miss why it was issued.. We’re glad to have the money, but they did cut that awfully close, though.

Comment by Responsa Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:13 am
Months and months of work and effort are going to be assessed next week, and till then I’m left hoping that voters won’t fall for deceitful efforts undertaken by the right wing as their default campaign tactic because they have nothing material to offer voters and nothing to sell beyond hate for and fear of your neighbors.

If it works again we’re in trouble. Even if it doesn’t work here.

Comment by Candy Dogood Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:33 am
==when Biden is supposed to land==
Find a friend with a ham radio or scanner. All Air Traffic Control communication is open to the public. I listened to the tower welcome AF1 and Obama to the Springfield air space and land them. Pretty cool(banned punctuation.)

Comment by Sangamo Girl Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:34 am
==We’re glad to have the money, but they did cut that awfully close, though.==

People who use direct deposit got the refunds more efficiently. Try it.

Comment by Big Dipper Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:36 am
===We’re glad to have the money, but they did cut that awfully close, though. ===

Ya think? Should have given IL voters an option to pass on the stupid rebate

Comment by Tombrady Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:42 am
Good luck to the Chatham Glenwood Boys Soccer team at the 2a State Tourney this afternoon vs Grayslake!

Comment by BTO2 Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:57 am
==Don’t forget to adjust your clocks this weekend. Another hour of sleep right before Election Day can’t hurt.==

Except for those of us who work overnight, so we are working an extra hour rather than getting extra sleep.

I’m inclined to think this clock changing needs to be retired. But what are others thinking?

Comment by Leslie K Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:24 am
Just want to say again how nice it is having Isabel around here.

Comment by Name Withheld Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:25 am
Gannett strikes again this morning. One of the SJ-R’s front page online stories concerns a bridge project in Cranston, Rhode Island. That story was written for the Providence (RI) Journal.

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2022/11/04/pontiac-avenue-cranston-ri-closed-two-weekends-in-november-bridge-construction/69613882007/

And yet Gannett if they could would charge at least $50/month for their “newspaper” and then claim “by doing so you’re investing in your community.” Yeah right.

Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:27 am
Looks like Biden is expected to land at O’Hare around 6:30pm today

Unfortunately, that’s after sunset today, so probably not going to be able to get a good picture of Air Force One.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/illinois-midterm-election-2022/president-biden-in-chicago-friday-as-illinois-election-day-draws-closer-and-closer/2987005/

Comment by Goose Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:30 am
While watching TV last night, when every few minutes there was a parade of political ads, I realized the most valuable item in my house is the MUTE button on my remote.

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:39 am
==Should have given IL voters an option to pass on the stupid rebate==

You are free to donate yours to the State Treasury.

Comment by Big Dipper Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:40 am
===Should have given IL voters an option to pass on the stupid rebate===

Donate yours to the charity of your choice.

Thank you.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:42 am
===Should have given IL voters an option to pass on the stupid rebate===

More proof that people will complain about literally everything, including a tax rebate to themselves.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:48 am
==I realized the most valuable item in my house is the MUTE button on my remote.==

I tend to watch shows after they air on the DVR so I can FF through commercials. But when I am watching live tv I record it and just start watching a little later (20 minutes for a one hour show, 40 minutes for a two hour show, etc.) so that I can still skip the commercials and by the end of the show I have caught up and am in sync with the live airing.

Comment by Big Dipper Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 11:05 am
Got a South Cook News in the mail moments ago. Now I know what responsible print journalism looks like again. With a slogan of “Real Data. Real News”, how could I go wrong? (Extreme Sarcasm).

Comment by thisjustinagain Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 11:31 am
After we voted yesterday, my husband came up with a good idea - early voters should be given a chip that automatically silences the TV whenever a political ad comes on.

Comment by FormerGOPer Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 11:43 am
think the Sox hire is a good one. he’s not flashy but he has wide experience. Vote Pedro. That’s what the Sox did.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 11:59 am
===Should have given IL voters an option to pass on the stupid rebate===

Mine helped to get a freshly-evicted disabled person into shelter before the snows come.

Comment by yinn Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 12:07 pm
==Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice’s new joint report reveals that CWLP’s Dallman 4 power plant’s coal ash dump is causing 14 times safe arensic levels, and 10 times safe boron levels, in groundwater.==

Maybe this fiasco and study can somehow convince a Green-leaning candidate to run for Springfield Mayor early next year? Perhaps John Keating himself?

Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 12:31 pm
==Perhaps John Keating himself?==

You forgot to put a “/s” after that.

Comment by fs Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 2:15 pm
Stuck in Celliniland; Just curious if you have also posted as “disgruntled state employee” and “Academic Union State Employee” and “Union State Employee that isn’t AFSCME”? Very similar styles.

Comment by don the legend Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 2:29 pm
- don the legend -

I’m curious too…

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 2:30 pm