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* Oh my goodness…

Some other guy responding to me: "But he and Duckworth only wins in about ten percent of the total counties of IL."

At this point, there's only so much elevating a person can do in a day, so I remain silent.

— Marie Carnes 🌻🐝 (@mariecarnes) June 30, 2023

* The Question: What is the most ignorant claim you’ve ever heard or seen about Illinois?

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:04 am

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That we live in a hellhole

Comment by Sox Fan Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:08 am
A boss in DC who was from NYC mistakenly said I was from Indiana. I laughed a bit and said it was Illinois, not Indiana. He was as serious as possible when saying, “Same thing.”

Comment by Torco Sign Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:12 am
Back on January 2, 2023, the entire state would turn into “The Purge.”

Comment by The Truth Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:13 am
Danville’s passage of a useless abortion ‘ban’ which the county board was told flies in the face of everything legal but still enacted - cost to the city in trying to defend this ordinance will probably be pretty hefty and *there really is no legal question*. That’s not just dumb, it lends credence to Cheney’s claim that we are electing bozos.

Comment by Arguenda Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:13 am
“To be honest, Chicago *is* Detroit, it’s just too proud to admit it”

- Michigan family member.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:15 am
As an immigrant …

Downstate supports Chicago.

Comment by Anyone Remember Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:16 am
We call it “soda” and not ‘pop”.

Never put ketchup on a hot dog.

Alewives are delicious.

Comment by Jerry Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:19 am
I’m completely flabbergasted at the people who claim all the money for roads is sent to IDOT district 1, and that no road work is being accomplished south of I-80.

Comment by historic66 Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:21 am
No one wants to be in Chicago (as I watch luxury condos and apartments sprouting up like dandelions).

Or why doesn’t anyone in the black community talk about stopping crime? (as I watch national talking heads completely and systematically ignore local efforts in the south and west sides of Chicago)

Comment by Homebody Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:26 am
Chiraq

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:27 am
That downstate Illinois sends all its tax money to Chicago

Comment by Sox Fan Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:30 am
Chicago gets all of the money from Springfield and the rest of Illinois would be thriving if it could just get rid of Chicago.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:31 am
Darren Bailey’s Facebook page has so many every day it is impossible to pick just one.

Comment by Trap Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:33 am
Where is Lincoln County?

Comment by Suburbanon Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:33 am
CPS steals money from Jackson County to fund their operations.

Comment by Almost the Weekend Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:37 am
That southern Illinois would do anything but collapse under its own weight if it broke off from Chicagoland.

Comment by Victor Kingston Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:38 am
These are gold.

Comment by Benjamin Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:39 am
That Chicago is robbing downstate of all its tax money

Comment by Stormsw7706 Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:39 am
Most recently: “property tax fairness”

Comment by Jerry Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:40 am
There is a mass Cody’s out of Illinois, everyone is leaving et al. Meanwhile, housing prices and sales are still strong.

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:44 am
==Downstate supports Chicago, Chicago is robbing downstate of all its tax money, downstate Illinois sends all its tax money to Chicago, etc==

So consistent and so opposite of reality.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:48 am
That all down-state Republicans are right-wing extremists.

Comment by Occasional Quipper Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:50 am
When I worked at OMB, somebody called to complain about the taxes being taken out of his paycheck. He was talking about FICA and Social Security. I said, “Sir, those are federal, not state.” He sputtered, “It’s all the government, isn’t it?” and hung up.

Comment by Soccermom Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:54 am
That unions are dragging down the state economy.

Comment by Give Us Barabbas Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:55 am
that it is next to an ocean.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:55 am
Maybe this is not exactly the intent of the post, but the most ignorant thing I heard while in the game was a retiring legislator (who will remain unamed) comment in his last floor speech something to the effect of “you all need to repent to God for not passing my bills”.

Comment by Space Cowboy Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 9:58 am
@ Amalia,

Many years ago, a very intelligent college classmate of mine(Phi Beta Kappa, all sorts of fellowships) visited me here. As we drove along Lake Shore Drive, she asked me, “what ocean is that?”. Being from Connecticut, her idea of a lake was something you could see across, canoe across, maybe walk around.

Comment by JoanP Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:03 am
All these federal court convictions will put an end to corruption in Illinois (feel free to substitute Chicago or Springfield).

Comment by Back to the Future Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:05 am
Soybeans and cornfields vote apparently. Always enjoy seeing the maps showing how red the state is.

This just in: Counties vote as well.

Comment by MFG Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:05 am
@ JoanP,

When I was first moving to Chicago from the east coast, I was apartment hunting in July. It was 90 degrees out, and I was driving a rental car down lake shore drive past North Avenue beach, which was packed with volleyball players. All I could think was that Chicago seemed more like I imagined LA or Miami to be. I can’t blame your classmate.

Comment by Homebody Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:06 am
@Joan P. don’t you just love/laugh at the intelligently ignorant?

Comment by Amalia Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:09 am
@Homebody, in the midst of all these nutty claims about Illinois you have described the best place in Chicago. It truly does look like Miami or LA and every time I drive past, even in winter, I feel lucky.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:10 am
===That all down-state Republicans are right-wing extremists.===

… they only elect them.

I kid, I kid.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:14 am
Seconding “Illinois is a hellhole.” Major building is booming in downtown Chicago, with skyscraper type buildings going up. But always look at the source, the professional doom peddlers do quite well here.

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:17 am
As a former Hill staffer, the Senate gets this phone call ALL the time:

“I don’t know which half the State the Senator represents…” or “…I don’t think I’m in their district though.”

“Sir, the Senator represents the entire state. And you have two of them.”

Comment by ChrisB Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:20 am
JB Pritzker stays up at night trying to dream up new abortion laws

Comment by Kayak Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:34 am
JB’s people lied about Bailey’s views when they used clips from Bailey ads.

Comment by levivotedforjudy Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:42 am
So many that could be listed…I will go with any news/ proposals from Profit and the IPI

Comment by DTownResident Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:44 am
That we are not in the middle of everything.

Comment by ste_with a v_en Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:45 am
The tollways should have been paid off by now.

Comment by Jocko Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:47 am
=All these federal court convictions will put an end to corruption in Illinois (feel free to substitute Chicago or Springfield).=

You can add just about any small town in rural Illinois to your list. Dixon comes to mind immediately.

@Jocko +1, well played.

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:51 am
That we have a DMV

Comment by jimbo Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 10:51 am
Did you two know each other back home?, the New Yorker asked me (from Illinois) and a fellow student (from Ohio)

Comment by Marine Life Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 11:07 am
That the Bears and Cubs are the best run organizations in professional sports.

That Aaron Rodgers owns the Bears (wait, he already said that).

Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 12:11 pm
===Or why doesn’t anyone in the black community talk about stopping crime? (as I watch national talking heads completely and systematically ignore local efforts in the south and west sides of Chicago)===

Love it when people tell on themselves about not reading or watching any Black media.

Comment by Suburban Mom Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 12:27 pm
Illinois would be fully Republican if they didn’t add voters from the cemetery.
Chicago Democrats stuff ballot boxes.
Michael Jordan was overrated- Lebron fan from Ohio
Deep dish pizza sucks and doesn’t actually count as pizza- New Yorker

Comment by Frida's boss Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 12:33 pm
Nobody’s coming to Illinois. Our taxes are too high.

Said by an LGBTQ person in-among stories in newspapers, TV, and online journalism about how LGBTQ people and/or their parents are fleeing to Illinois.

Comment by Proud Papa Bear Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 12:43 pm
Illinois is the best state to live in in the Midwest…

Comment by An idea Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 1:17 pm
===Illinois is the best state to live in in the Midwest…===

This would be a foolish thought if you still live here, lol

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 1:20 pm
Illinois is not losing population and wealthy residents and Democrats support the business community

Comment by Lucky Pierre Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 1:34 pm
Pretty much anything @LP says

Comment by Demoralized Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 1:49 pm
@LP- math is not your friend.

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 1:55 pm
In one of his first speeches after being elected as Governor, Rauner referred to “Illinois’ vast prairies.” [Only a tiny fraction of “The Prairie State’s” prairies remain -

Comment by Emerald Friday, Jun 30, 23 @ 2:35 pm

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