http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenThu, 12 Jun 2008 23:42:48 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163530<p>Jim Edgar did a LOT of flood tours. I remember him doing photo-ops filling and stacking sandbags. George Ryan managed to get out to disaster sites as well. '93 covered a lot more area as I recall and it really became a huge month-long national story.</p><p>I was standing by the Sny levee during the last big flood and this guy says: "You see that, son, that's a sand boil" He pointed to a clear puddle of water with what looked like a tiny erupting volcano of sand at the bottom. "What you see is the pressure of the river pushing sand grains out of the inside of the levee, like an Artesian well. Long as it runs clear, no big deal. But if it turns all black and muddy, you best head for high ground right quick, and don't stop to look back."</p><p>I filled bags with one eye on that puddle for hours until I got relieved.</p>Wet againThu, 12 Jun 2008 23:42:48 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163529<p>Not to mention that counties along the Fox River are also at risk from a dam just north of the Wisconsin border that is in danger of breaking. Not to mention the significant crop losses due to flooding all over the state. Not to mention tornado damage in the south suburbs last weekend. Some of these disasters are actually well within the Chicago TV broadcast area so Blago really has no excuse for not showing up... aside from all this recent unpleasantness about impeachment and all : )</p>BookwormThu, 12 Jun 2008 20:43:29 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163528<p>We have flooding in North of I-80, Quad Cities, Quincy, Lawarence County and the other counties in the southeastern Illinois, and G-Rod is at a Cub, throw back, ballgame (I'm happy they won), but the state is flooding on three sides. He should be in a helicopter &amp; waders going around the state and reasuring the people they we are here to help!!</p><p>I'm sorry I lost my head, it was a throw back ballgame from 1948, we weren't flooded then, my mistake!</p>South of I 80Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:19:41 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163527<p>Hey, Problem-</p><p>Nice try with "<a href="http://ready.illinois.gov" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="ready.illinois.gov">ready.illinois.gov</a>"</p><p>Any of us with college age kids could have had them knock out the same thing in probably less time, cheaper, and without all the gratuitous Blago PR all over it.</p><p>Besides, it's a little hard to fire up the PC when it's floating out of your living room.</p><p>Tool.</p><p>Rich is right. If you think you're helping Elvis-News Flash-you're not.</p><p>If you want to be helpful, be like AA and drop a Benjamin or two in that relief fund instead of trying to blow smoke up a bunch of places with well-tuned smoke detectors, k?</p>Arthur AndersenThu, 12 Jun 2008 20:10:01 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163526<p>Just came back from my mom's in Vincennes yesterday the 11th and could not believe the way the water came up when I left the 9th. I lived down there and all my family does too, but I have never seen it this bad. I went north on Rt. 1 and I was afraid I wouldn't get out. I understand there is more rain on the way. Those low bridges on Rt 1 will never last, the water was all the way up to the bottoms and the water was lapping the road. Stay safe everyone.</p>South of I 80Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:54:14 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163525<p>No, Rich, he reads it. See my earlier post (2:51). He is reassuring Sam Zell that the State will still buy Wrigley.</p>Pot calling kettleThu, 12 Jun 2008 19:53:02 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163524<p>Yeah, but he doesn't.</p>Rich MillerThu, 12 Jun 2008 18:24:42 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163523<p>#</p><p>- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 12, 08 @ 1:50 pm:</p><p>Chicago TV=presence.<br>No Chicago TV=noshow.<br>No one on his staff reads this anymore????</p>618erThu, 12 Jun 2008 18:23:25 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163522<p>The Missouri DOT is closing memorial Bridge between Quincy and West Quincy by tomorrow. Nothing at this point about Bayview Bridge (the newer bridge).</p>Fan of the GameThu, 12 Jun 2008 17:36:25 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163521<p>Hey, it is June and the Cubs have the best record in baseball! Get your priorities straight people.</p>BillThu, 12 Jun 2008 17:35:20 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163520<p>He probably left the Cubs game before it went into extra innings to get back to work on the budget hole.</p>Vote Quimby!Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:13:42 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163519<p>The flood isn't on his radar because the Chicago media isn't covering it??? Is he that out of touch? I knew things were bad but this is beyond pitiful.</p>anonThu, 12 Jun 2008 17:13:00 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163518<p>Every day that goes by without a capital bill, 3,744 acres of Illinois go under water!</p>Vote Quimby!Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:11:50 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163517<p>Is that a joke? Baseball instead of a photo op in hip waders?</p>Joe SchmoeThu, 12 Jun 2008 17:01:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163516<p>They're closing one of the two bridges in Quincy. Highwater's expected to rise over the western edge of the older bridge.</p><p>Yikes. Also a state of emergency in Quincy.</p>MacbethThu, 12 Jun 2008 16:59:58 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163515<p>VQ. He actually is at the Cubs game. I have confirmed that. <br>But I have not cofirmed who he is sitting with. I can see the spin sister issuing a release saying he is sitting with the owners of the Tommy Bartlett Water Show and he is trying to get them to move to Lawrence County. Even if that absurd situation was possible, Illinois would probably lose out to Indiana.</p>AnonThu, 12 Jun 2008 16:54:58 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163514<p>Has he made any appearance in the south suburban areas hit by tornadoes last weekend? There were no serious injuries but there was significant damage in some communities, and at least one Chicago TV station tracked the storms live.</p><p>If so, it would be further evidence of Rich's axiom about Chicago TV coverage. If not, perhaps it means he's hunkering down more than usual, though not because of the weather.</p>AnonymousThu, 12 Jun 2008 16:52:56 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163513<p>Rod: I didn't realize the Ohio River was flooding so fast.<br>Aide: Sir, this is the Wabash and Embarras Rivers causing the problems. <br>Rod: Cheez...how many rivers does this state have?</p><p>Free tip: if somebody from Chicago does stop by, the locals pronounce it AM-braw, not like its spelled.</p>Vote Quimby!Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:30:34 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163512<p>All the sandbags in the state have been sent to the Ravenswood neighborhood to keep out the media.</p>SorryThu, 12 Jun 2008 16:28:40 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163511<p>Just another example of Rod Blagojevich's ineptness. I can just see one of Rod's minions trying to show Rod where Lawrence County is and then Rod saying, "But the Wrigley Field Deal"????</p>It's a Big StateThu, 12 Jun 2008 16:23:56 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163510<p>He is truly at the Cubs game today? The audacity!</p>Vote Quimby!Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:23:43 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163509<p>I threw sand bags as a National Guard member in 1993 and Budweiser send canned water to the flood zone. They were in white cans that said water on them. I saved one and have it at home. I am going to call my local contacts at my local Bud distributor but I would suggest others do the same and see if we all squeeking together can get this done again.</p>Mark JohnsonThu, 12 Jun 2008 16:15:43 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163508<p>===Chicago TV=presence.<br>No Chicago TV=noshow. ====<br>There are plenty of cameras at the Cubs game. Which he is at right now.</p>Cub FanThu, 12 Jun 2008 16:04:02 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163507<p>Like I said a couple of days ago, southeastern Illinois(along with west-central Illinois) is "Forgottonia." It's not that the governor's presence there makes that big of a difference; it likely doesn't. However, if he were sloshing through some muck, it would provide a symbol to folks that things are being done and that the governor can see first-hand if the situation warrants more resources.</p><p>The rains are coming again tonight and tomorrow. We'll see what happens to other levees and other areas of the state that are on the brink of flodding.</p>Fan of the GameThu, 12 Jun 2008 15:55:17 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2008/06/12/forgotten-illinois/#comment-18163506<p>The governor should make a visit. It is inexcusable. Robinson (just north of the flooded area) has a nice airport, so he could easily make the trip. Jim Thompson flew in several times......</p>Vote Quimby!Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:53:55 -0000