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* I really enjoyed this story from yesterday and this bonus thread…

ICYMI, I wrote a deep dive about the infamous Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove. You know — the one that's been hit 40+ times in 2 years.

One of the most interesting pieces about the bridge's namesake didn't make my story.

Coffin's hand-built home is in shambles … 🧵 pic.twitter.com/fRXyAyVEGO

— Kori Rumore Finley (@rumormill) November 28, 2022


* Here’s your morning roundup…

More to come!

posted by Isabel Miller
Tuesday, Nov 29, 22 @ 7:50 am

Comments

  1. I understand it, but I don’t like it. Jose Abreu was an absolute class act, no excuses, throwback player that I loved to watch. One of the great guys to play for the Sox ever.

    Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, Nov 29, 22 @ 8:17 am

  2. Isabel - You continue to do a great job with the morning roundup.

    Comment by City Guy Tuesday, Nov 29, 22 @ 8:45 am

  3. Thanks Isabel for these updates.

    The three related to the SAFE-T Act are an interesting collection. The first is about do-gooders feeling happy their services will not be needed. Thank you for your service CCBC.

    The second addresses myths and falsehoods perpetuated by politicians, sheriffs, and state’s attorneys. Having actually read the SAFE-T Act, I attest it is an accurate report. “There are no non-detainable offenses in Illinois” is the key statement. Suggesting otherwise is actually false.

    Then there is the third. Suggesting that Amendment 1 will allow police unions to violate state law is such a ludicrous argument, it is laughable.

    Another “gem” from Center Square.

    Comment by H-W Tuesday, Nov 29, 22 @ 8:48 am

  4. Collective bargaining agreements trump state law? Really?

    The Unions at SoS tried that when the smoking ban went into effect, claiming as their collective bargaining agreements set up smoking rooms, smoking couldn’t be banned by statute. Yeah, right.

    Henry Bayer tried the same thing 10ish years earlier, saying AFSCME had a collective bargaining agreement that permitted correctional officers to fail up to 3 drug tests before there were “job issues” the General Assembly couldn’t legislate differently. Pate “educated” Henry.

    Comment by Anyone Remember Tuesday, Nov 29, 22 @ 8:51 am

  5. Filed Away

    The former powerful finance committee chairman Ed Burke did not file petitions this election to run for a seat he, and his family, held for decades.

    His wife, Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke, who is ageless and priceless, stated she had no idea what was her husband’s intent. Sneedless to say, living separate lives as Anne said means no more hush-hush lunches with Jay Doherty.

    Natch.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 29, 22 @ 11:03 am

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