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posted by Isabel Miller
Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 7:50 am

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Yesterday the Illinois Executive Ethics Commission posted 12 Executive Inspector General Reports, making 15 for the year. All 12 were related to COVID relief. Seems they’re going after cases with $ thresholds low enough they wouldn’t be prosecuted ($20K). IIRC nearly half for FY 2024’s reports were also COVID relief.

https://eec.illinois.gov/publications/eig-summary-reports.html

Comment by Anyone Remember Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 7:58 am
Refreshing in an election year to see a discussion about crime not descend to bashing of non-white immigrants. But, what is this nefarious power wielded by this “Black Caucus” entity? /s

https://tinyurl.com/yjvbvtsz

Comment by Apple Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 8:25 am
…Same old, Same old…

Comment by One Term Mayor Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 9:29 am
Bummed about the True Value bankruptcy.

Was great having a hometown hardware store for decades even in a town with no stoplights.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 9:41 am
My wife won’t let me turn the heat on yet. Have others turned on those furnaces yet? (if the answer is no, please do not respond as I need to show my wife that everyone else has done it)

Comment by Lurker Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 9:55 am
Furnace on baby.

Comment by Captain Obvious Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:05 am
Heat On
Was 29 here this am

Comment by Red Ketcher Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:20 am
I snuck the furnace on late last night while wifey was asleep, should not need today tonight. Bonus first frost means only one last grass mowing.

Comment by NorthsideNoMore Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:20 am
Water in the birdbath had ice this morning in the 217.

Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:23 am
I tried to turn it on yesterday but the pilot light is not cooperating. Waiting for a repairman to get me on the schedule. It was 52 degrees this morning and the wife is not happy about it at all.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:24 am
Finally turned the furnace on Monday night up here in western Lake County.

Comment by Snowman 61 Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:54 am
Our furnace is on, but set to 68 degrees. I think it’s time to have a fire in the woodstove.

Comment by Dog Lover Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:55 am
My furnace is on.

Comment by Manchester Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:59 am
Turned on Monday.

Comment by Anyone Remember Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 11:09 am
Lurker My wife was with yours, but folded this morning — I think — I left for work to get warmer.

Comment by walker Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 11:09 am
On but only at bedtime.
Nearing my favorite time of the year - warm enough to enjoy but cool enough to tamp down the bees.

Comment by Proud Papa Bear Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 11:27 am
Turned on the electric fire place. Does that count?

Comment by Papa2008 Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 11:28 am
Early voted yesterday in McLean County. Can I opt out of seeing any and all political ads for the next twenty days, please?

Comment by TJ Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 11:37 am
What TJ said and Ugggh !

Comment by NorthsideNoMore Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 11:48 am
In Cook County (60827), lit the pilot light and fired up the heat since the house was down to a very damp 61 degrees.Yes, I said “pilot light”; the furnace dates back to at least the 1990’s.

Will whoever put the advisory referendum on the November ballot asking if Riverdale’s Village Board should adopt a resolution asking the Governor for more school funding but not paying for it in property taxes, please explain why we needed a referendum to pass a resolution, when the Board has done resolutions for decades without referendums?

Comment by thisjustinagain Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 1:41 pm
Whoa, Nelly! Reports that Jerry Reinsdorf has had talks about selling the White Sox to a group headed by former pitcher Dave Stewart of the Athletics!

Comment by Gravitas Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 5:30 pm

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