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* The governor’s $1 million donation to the state fair’s foundation yesterday was actually a purchase of the Coliseum’s naming rights…

Asked if the name picked for the Coliseum would be permanent or only last for a set time period, Elizabeth Tomev, spokeswoman for the governor, said “The details of the program will be announced soon.”

Past discussions about naming rights have included the idea that they could be purchased for a period of years. Slayton said in 2017 that preliminary discussions at the time for naming rights for the Coliseum, Grandstand and Exposition Building were in the range of $200,000 to $250,000 a year for five years.

Slayton said Tuesday that there had been discussions with an agriculture association to get to name the building for $1 million for five years, and the offer was sweetened to $1 million for 10 years, but it was passed over.

As for how long the naming rights purchased by the Rauners will last, Slayton said that will be up to the foundation board, which will meet after the State Fair. It would also be up to the board if the name would last forever. He noted the possibility that the name will come from an Illinois school child.

Some legal background is here.

* The Question: Your suggested name for the Coliseum?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:21 am

Comments

The Shake It Up Stadium

Comment by Not It Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:24 am
The Colisim

Comment by Demoralized Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:27 am
The “Madigan”. It’s a circle. Rauner always circles back to blaming Madigab

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:27 am
Naming rights for $1 million? Does he get naming rights to Harold for his $1 million as well?

Comment by DarkHorse Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:27 am
Failuredome

Comment by stlboy Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:28 am
Covfefe Afucio

Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:28 am
Shamiseum

Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:31 am
Rauner’s Folly

Comment by El Conquistador Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:31 am
The Best Coliseum in America

Comment by Humboldt Boulevard Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:32 am
Billionsaire Bowl

Comment by ISU alum Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:33 am
Janus Coliseum

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:35 am
Rauner’s House of Bull.

Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:40 am
The Bruce V. Rauner Hammer and Shake Shack.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:41 am
The Poserdome

Comment by Blago's Hare Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:43 am
TGI Fridays

Comment by And now Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:43 am
No Effin Problems Arena

Comment by Nick Name Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:45 am
The Asstrodome

Comment by Blago's Hare Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:47 am
The sweadish double wide,all signs must have a typo in them it’s the law.

Comment by Red Rider Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:48 am
AFUCIO Coliseum

Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:53 am
Right to Work Arena

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:54 am
Rauner Roller Rink

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:54 am
The Turn Around

Comment by Texas Red Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:55 am
Duquoin Colessium, and close the Duquoin State Fair.

Side Note, I like the Duquoin Fair better than the one in Springfield. Just a different atmosphere. Would have loved to been around in the mid 20th century during The Hambletonian. Seeing people from all over the world head to small town Duquoin for the face. Must have been a sight to see.

Comment by Almost the weekend Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:55 am
Rauner Runaround

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:56 am
Reelection Roundhouse

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:57 am
Guaranteed Tax Rate Field

Comment by Near west side Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:58 am
The Village Peoples Pledge Pallace or The VP3

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:02 am
Zero G Arena

Comment by Anotherretiree Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:03 am
Rauner Ranch House

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:04 am
Perdifity Pavilion

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:06 am
CapFax Coliseum

…A place where the bull flows freely

Comment by Flat Bed Ford Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:08 am
Rauner Failed Forum

Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:13 am
Hyatt Regency

Comment by City Zen Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:26 am
The Toilet Bowl.
No, wait, that’s already used by the Bears.

Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:32 am
Runaground Arena

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:44 am
Peyton Prep

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:52 am
Lie-O-Sphere

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:59 am
Illinois State Fair Share Fees Memorial Coliseum

Comment by hisgirlfriday Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:59 am
Thunderdome..

Comment by Shake Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:59 am
Fibplex

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:02 pm
Veterans Stadium.

Comment by BlueDogDem Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:05 pm
The Step Raise Dome

Comment by Glengarry Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:08 pm
Diana’s Hard-carved Italian Marble Foyer.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:17 pm
The No Social Agenda Arena

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:18 pm
Dropped 1,000 G’s for This

Comment by pipersls Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:18 pm
Generous donation, don’t want to take that away from Rauner. Nor do I want to dump all over people involved with this Fair Foundation. But, click the link for the legal background, story from a year ago about a “draft” legal memo that says Foundation can give away the rights to name a state asset, with the final ok by the Department. Excuse me? Who authorized the give away of a state asset with money going to a foundation?? Most foundations associated with an agency or university are created by passing a law-no law has been passed, signed into law that gives any type of legal rights to a fair foundation. Go ahead and blame Madigan if you want as there have been bills proposed to establish a fair foundation, but none of them have gone anywhere. Again, glad for donation, but this is something that need to be careful about-slippery slip. Remember under Blago when they were going to sell naming rights? Fiasco.

Comment by Sally Says Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:25 pm
The Bicenntenial AFUCIO He-man Madigan Haters Club

Open on Fridays

Comment by SoIL Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:44 pm
Quincy Veterans’ Home Memorial Coliseum

Comment by IllinoisBoi Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 2:04 pm
The flannel center

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 2:13 pm
PUBRAD Arena. (Propped Up Before Rauner’s Anticipated Departure)

Comment by Stumpy's bunker Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 2:40 pm
Rauner’s Fantasy Costume Closet

Comment by 312 Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 2:55 pm
Immovable Toilets Dome

Comment by Soapbox Derby Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 3:02 pm
That’s the only way Rauner will get a State building named after him.

What a legacy gift to himself.

Comment by Chicago 20 Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 3:37 pm
The House of 1000 Costumes

Comment by Flynn's Mom Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 4:23 pm
Asked if the name picked for the Coliseum would be permanent or only last for a set time period, Elizabeth Tomev, spokeswoman for the governor, said “The details of the program will be announced soon.”
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Part of the namin’ rights contest for the school kids, will be that “Rauner” must included in the full proposed name. ( possibly not snark)

Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 4:45 pm
Persistent Rascal Place

Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 6:11 pm
Borrow and Spend Arena

Comment by walker Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 8:13 pm