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* ICYMI: Illinois considers carbon storage, pipeline regulations. The Pantagraph

* Related stories…

* Isabel’s top picks…

* Lee Milner has passed

I’ll remember you like this - a happy moment from last month when this all still seemed a bit theoretical and distant.
Thank you to everyone who made it to Lee’s reception last week. Seeing how many people wanted to wish him well meant the world. pic.twitter.com/OuUWbuWAbH

— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) April 18, 2024


* It’s been a busy week at the capitol

This is what Democracy looks like. pic.twitter.com/OoG45yTt3G

— Randy Wells (@aaaawells) April 17, 2024


Gov. Pritzker will be in Decatur with Innovafeed to celebrate inaugral North American Insect Innovation Center at 10 am. Click here to watch.

* Here’s the rest…

posted by Isabel Miller
Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 7:55 am

Comments

  1. Juicy tidbits in the Illinois Review article about Ozinga’s defeat as Will County GOP chair, by almost 2-1.

    He got on the wrong side of the MAGA crowd on immigration issues apparently, and peeps were mad that the state party spent money in the primary to defeat rightwing candidates.

    If he is smart, he will declare victory, walk away from politics completely, and find a new hobby.

    Or think about joining Will County Democrats.

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 8:04 am

  2. It makes sense for Stephen Colbert’s show to come to Chicago. His recent work for the mega fundraiser for Joe Biden in NYC was impressive. His show is an “in kind” campaign contribution to the party.

    Comment by Steve Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 8:29 am

  3. Ozinga’s loss isn’t humiliating. Adopting an extreme agenda and promoting a fear based narrative to get votes is humiliating.

    Comment by Lincoln Lad Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 8:35 am

  4. ‘His show is an “in kind” campaign contribution to the party.’

    Don’t worry you still have 6 different propaganda channels running 24/7 last I looked.

    Comment by Larry Bowa Jr. Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 8:43 am

  5. ==Adopting an extreme agenda and promoting a fear based narrative to get votes is humiliating. ==

    It’s amazing to watch the far right and far left extremists intersect on tactics. Who does this ultimately benefit? Likely Russia and China IMHO.

    Comment by Tara Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 8:51 am

  6. BirdCast is a great site to use to see, in near real time, migrations, especially nighttime migrations.

    https://birdcast.info/

    Comment by Anon221 Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 8:54 am

  7. Re: Uber blue checks and the claim that “Uploaded documents will be encrypted and not show up on a user’s profile.”

    Few companies have a history of dishonesty and recklessness as well-documented as Uber.

    Entrusting them with a picture of one’s government-issued identification card looks like a recipe for disaster.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 9:15 am

  8. The Ozinga defeat was self inflicted. He veered to the left thinking that’s the way the political winds were blowing but he obviously under estimated the voters in Will County. His abrupt resignation a few weeks ago and getting Sheehan appointed quick makes me think he knew that Chair position was in jeopardy. What’s not surprising is how the Republicans in Cook County under Morrison/ DelMar reign just keep voting for the same old results. Only 100,000 Republicans voted in the last primary. Granted some crossed over for OBrien but regardless the Cook GOP is a failure in every sense.

    Comment by Long time independent Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 9:29 am

  9. ==Or think about joining Will County Democrats. ==

    The hardest possible pass.

    Comment by VK Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 9:30 am

  10. == You are right. I forgot about the MSNBC branch of the Democratic party. Jen Psaki and more.==

    Good point Steve. I forget, but can you remind me how many Billions of dollars MSNBC and Jen Psaki have paid out to settle lawsuits because they blatantly lied to the public in service to the Democratic Party?

    Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 10:02 am

  11. MSNBC? Anything “liberal / Democratic” they have ever done, every will do, pales in comparison to the February 2009 anti-TARP rant by Rick Santelli.

    Comment by Anyone Remember Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 10:29 am

  12. Re: Caitlin Clark and the Sky

    Moving to the United Center will enhance revenues for the WNBA. If we believe women should be paid more for their work, and if Caitlin Clark (as well as the current group drafted this year) has the ability to increase attendance, the WNBA ought to seriously consider whether they can enhance their income by doing so. Obviously, there are costs associate with moving a game. But increasing the fan-base this year has the potential of paying dividends over the next few years.

    Comment by H-W Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 12:42 pm

  13. =Moving to the United Center=

    It would be interesting to see how many people would show up when Caitlin comes to town. I saw the first match up is nearly sold out. Capacity is 10,000 at Wintrust Arena. United is between 21 and 23K.

    Comment by Just a Random Guy Thursday, Apr 18, 24 @ 3:52 pm

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