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* Happy Friday! What’s going on with y’all today?…

posted by Isabel Miller
Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 7:40 am

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I will be doing my first whole week in the Chicago office since COVID. Drove in today and was quicker than driving in during the early part of the week, but there was still traffic.

Comment by OneMan Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 7:46 am
Just curious as to who the majority of Illinoians are rooting for in the World Series? I have a buddy who is a giant Texas fan so I suppose I’ll pull for them.

Comment by Stones Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 9:14 am
=Just curious as to who the majority of Illinoians are rooting for in the World Series? I have a buddy who is a giant Texas fan so I suppose I’ll pull for them.=

In this household, no one. For the better half, it’s Cards or bust, and I’m mostly looking forward to watching a replay of the RWC final tomorrow night.

Comment by The Dude Abides Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 9:30 am
Going to spend time this weekend with a group organizing efforts to communicate with Illinois legislators to extend the Invest in Kids program.
Truly grass roots effort in support of a much needed program in Chicago and other communities.

Comment by Dr. Love Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 9:31 am
There are Pro-Palestine protestors outside the State’s 555 Monroe building blocking the entrances. Staff is being told to wait outside because ISP doesn’t have the manpower to move them & let us in.

Comment by Littleone Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 9:45 am
When will Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson aka Mayor Photo Op meet the media? According to Mary Ann Ahearn, he hasn’t taken questions from the media in two weeks!

Comment by Fitzrovia Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 9:49 am
=Just curious as to who the majority of Illinoians are rooting for in the World Series? I have a buddy who is a giant Texas fan so I suppose I’ll pull for them.=

Diamondbacks. I don’t have real skin in the game since the Cubs imploded at the end of the season. I like an underdog, and I loved our family vacation to Arizona last year, so that’s enough reason for me.

Comment by wildcat12 Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 9:52 am
I’m so happy that the General Assembly got so much work done this week.

Comment by Just Me 2 Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 10:06 am
I will be kind of annoyed at the DBacks if they lose the last four games of the regular season to limp in the playoffs and still wind up winning it all but my husband pointed out Arizona voted the way we liked in the last election so I guess them.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 10:12 am
This day in Illinois history
https://shorturl.at/fvDN6
I don’t think it’s state motto material, at least not for IL.

Comment by Earnest Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 10:15 am
Diamondbacks, for having an objectively cooler mascot

Comment by Suburban Mom Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 10:24 am
all of 555 evacuated

Comment by wonkie Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 10:27 am
===communicate with Illinois legislators===

I’d start with the Freedom Caucus and explain the “half loaf” mentality.

That’s seven folks that are willing to blow it up for untenable goals.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 10:31 am
Earnest- I believe the sports teams at DeKalb High School are known as the Barbs

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 10:42 am
=Just curious as to who the majority of Illinoians are rooting for in the World Series? I have a buddy who is a giant Texas fan so I suppose I’ll pull for them.=

Unlike the Super Bowl, you can’t watch “just for the commercials.” Except for those cited above, doubt there is much interest north of Oklahoma City, so the ratings should be pretty dismal.

Comment by Behind the Scenes Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 10:47 am
I am going to root for Texas. For no other reason than they have never won a World Series. That and I do like their slick middle infield combination.

Comment by Nagidam Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 10:52 am
Employees at 555 were told to stay on their respective floor. Employees with badges now have in/out privileges. Building now closed to the public for the rest of the day.

Comment by West Sub Ladi Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 11:15 am
Just saw a CMS memo telling all the workers at 555 to leave the building.

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 11:27 am
===Just saw a CMS memo===

Forward it to me, please.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 27, 23 @ 11:33 am