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First Lady MK Pritzker and @GovPritzker take Halloween seriously pic.twitter.com/vbo9962DzZ

— Anne Caprara (@anacaprana) October 28, 2023


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posted by Isabel Miller
Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 7:46 am

Comments

  1. Pictured: Governor Pritzker casting his signature spell, “Wellas Youknowas”

    Comment by The Opinions Bureau Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 8:35 am

  2. Not exactly apropo of anything here other than the picture, but we took the kids by the Governor’s Mansion for for his trick-or-treating event and it was great. Plenty of candy, and JB’s staff did a fantastic job making every kid feel seen.

    Comment by Arsenal Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 8:46 am

  3. Setting aside politics, this is how a governor should behave. His wealth has not deprived him of his ability to connect with people. You can be from any point on the political spectrum and still see that he is a person that likes and values people.

    Comment by JS Mill Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 8:57 am

  4. Saw Patrick Gibbons being quoted extensively this weekend at the press conference by alleged “Morgan Park residents” against the migrant tent camp proposed for 115th and Halsted. His name seemed familiar to me. Turns out he ran for 31st Ward alderman and is currently running for Republican committeeman there — that’s on the Northwest Side, far away from Morgan Park. Also at the press conference was the Republican candidate for Kelly Burke’s state rep seat, which does not include Morgan Park, and and a pastor named Anthony Wilson who ran against Elgie Sims for state senate last year in a district that also doesn’t include Morgan Park.

    Would be nice if the Chicago news media would simply check the google machine once in a while to see if the “community activists” they are quoting are from the actual community they are covering.

    Comment by TNT Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 9:22 am

  5. I actually like the Governor and First Lady’s costumes. Good for them!

    Comment by phocion Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 9:54 am

  6. @TNT above ++
    So Republican candidates are organizing to torpedo proposed migrant shelters and embarrass Dems? Great

    Comment by walker Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 9:55 am

  7. Those costumes are really awesome.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 10:04 am

  8. Pretty ironic that it’s a union who helped negotiate the Stellantis plant reopening and building of another EV battery plant, and thousands of jobs that would be added to the state economy. This would be done along with big pay increases for UAW members. The opposite is supposed to happen, according to the professional Illinois doomsayers.

    Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 10:06 am

  9. TNT- absolutely right. Media are often bamboozled by fake community members.

    Also- I think the costumes are great A+

    Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 10:16 am

  10. Full-sized candy bars, worth the visit alone. Like the costumes.

    Comment by OneMan Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 10:42 am

  11. WOKE LEFTIST BILLIONAIRES PUSHING WITCHCRAFT! /s

    Comment by Dirty Red Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 10:54 am

  12. He can save the wig and fake beard and use them again to play Santa Claus.

    Those are great costumes. I love that they don’t take themselves too seriously.

    Comment by JoanP Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 11:23 am

  13. They did well with their costumes, as always. And I liked they were having as much fun as anyone, especially the Firsy Lady. But I was confused if she was trying to be a certain character or just a Gryffindor in general. She looked like a mix of Harry, Luna, and Myrtle. Anyone provide clarification?

    Comment by Lurker Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 12:22 pm

  14. They look like a fun loving couple…nice.

    Comment by Dotnonymous x Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 1:15 pm

  15. Love the costumes.

    Comment by Observations Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 1:15 pm

  16. I shared the Halloween costume photo with family members living in TX and asked if their guv would ever do something like it. Responses are unprintable in this blog.

    Comment by Flapdoodle Monday, Oct 30, 23 @ 3:02 pm

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