I'd suggest no peole. Just local birds and wildlife. Just like some other countries do.
Would save us from a lot of fights and the money would look nicer.
Anonymous
· 3 years ago
I imagine Rod would put himself on the money. It would be a great ad for his re-election campaign!
Joe Sixpack
· 3 years ago
Since I only know what I see on TV and in the newspapers...
His Holiness Pope Obama I. He's earned his place on currency with the likes of Washington, Lincoln, Jackson, and Jefferson. His stature allows him to print his own money, anyway. Might as well put his own picture on it.
I'd also like to see Blessed Mother Duckworth of Hoffman Estates (soon to be Saint Tammy, once canonized...er elected) on currency too. I hear she's the real deal and not just your run-of-the-mill Illinois political party hack.
Shallow Pharnyx
· 3 years ago
Blago on the front, Elvis on the back.
Outraged, again
· 3 years ago
The late, great Paul Powell. What better tribute to one of our most corrupt officeholders ever.
Anon Tax Guy
· 3 years ago
Here's a recap of my suggestions from the other day when this was first suggested:
Orville Hodge (State Auditor convicted of embezzlement)
Theodore Isaacs (Revenue Director involved in the race track stock deal along with Kerner)
Pick a representative lobbyist
Richard Ogilvie - An honest guy who was responsible for the income tax in Illinois.
Numbers Guy
· 3 years ago
John Filan on the front of the $1 bill. On the back, a montage of retired teachers, cops, professors, etc. showing their picked pockets.
Anonymous
· 3 years ago
We could put all our governors who were never indicted on our money. The good thing is that there aren't too many of them, so people won't get confused.
Anon
· 3 years ago
Michael Jordan
anon
· 3 years ago
Michael Jordan Da Coach Dick Butkis
Wumpus
· 3 years ago
Daley Jr and Sr. Obama on the $1,000,000 bill Dirksen The Fitgeralds Keyes on the $3
Pocketmoney
· 3 years ago
But we have a quarter of our own -- or is that not worth pointing out?
NW burbs
· 3 years ago
I agree with Bill -- native flora and fauna...
That could go on the front (a la US currency which has portraits on the front) with some local architecture and/or scenic vistas from throughout the state to grace the reverse.
Statehouse reporter
· 3 years ago
Instead of E Pluribus Unum, which means "Out of many one," how about Ubi est mea, which means "Where's mine?"
anon
· 3 years ago
The picture is irrelevent. The logo would be: In Madigan we trust.
felix
· 3 years ago
I agree with Outraged but I'd go further - Paul Powell on the $20, Bill Scott (the resigned Lt. Governor, Otto Kerner, Dan Walker. Let's not forget our great heritage.
VanillaMan
· 3 years ago
There are so many! So first, lets drop the idea that they have to be elected officals. These people are WAY over exposed, and Illinois is so much more than the bums we elect.
We can select famous businesspeople John Johnson - Johnson Publishing John Deere Montgomery Ward Philip Armour Marshall Field Richard Sears Oprah Winfrey Cyrus McCormick
Great Athletes... Walter Payton Ernie Banks Michael Jordon
Great Musicians - Illinois knows Jazz! Benny Goodman Miles Davis
Great Social Leaders... Mother Cabrini Mortimer Adler Jane Addams Joseph Smith Jr. Dwight Moody
Before the Euro, Germany had artists on the Mark. It was such a nice change from the normal group of elected egomaniacs. Illinois is rich in it's history, we don't need politicians on our money.
Anonymous
· 3 years ago
Aren't we missing the obvious here? John Boyle gets dibs on the quarter.
Irving Park Plaza
· 3 years ago
Who needs coins and currency? Illinois could just issue an I-Pass for everyone with a picture of Blago on the front and "Testicular Verility" etched on the back.
Coloradem
· 3 years ago
Sen. Paul Simon should absoluteley be among the first honored.
Scott Cisek
· 3 years ago
I am surprised that nobody suggested one of my heros: A. E. Stevenson.
wumpus ... instead, let's make the quarter worth 27 cents and then put keyes on it.
first time poster
· 3 years ago
Paul Simon Dirksen Daley Sr. Lincoln Ronald Reagan Hugh Hefner
Carl Nyberg
· 3 years ago
DuSable, Mother Jones, Haymarket Martyrs...
Prairie Style architecture, Chicago Fire,
SenorAnon.
· 3 years ago
Hey Statehouse Reporter...Mike Royko contacted me from beyond the grave. He's insisted you change your handle to Statehouse Plagarizer.
Establishment Republican
· 3 years ago
Lincoln, Reagan, U.S. Grant, Hastert, Dirksen, Kustra, Cheryl Axley, Dick Kay Snodgrass, Lee Arthur Smith, Ryne Sandberg, Reagan again, and a special coin to commemorate all the Bulls’ titles in the ‘90s.
scoot
· 3 years ago
Jim Thompson or Jim Edgar
Tweed
· 3 years ago
I guess Lincoln is either too obvious, not funny, or disqualified because he's already on the $5 and the penny.
Yellow Dog Democrat
· 3 years ago
$100 - Abe Lincoln (Illinois' best-known trial lawyer) $50 - Frank Lloyd Wright (America's greatest architect) $20 - Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (founder of America's greatest city) $10 - Mother Jones (the heart of the Labor movement) $5 - The Blues Brothers $1 - Wild Bill Hickok (Dollar Bill, get it?) $1 coin - Rachel Welch (So long, Susan B., Hello!) .50 - Kanye West ( in your face, 50 cent) .25 - Enrico Fermi .10 - Ernest Hemmingway .05 - Chief Black Hawk .01 - eliminate it.
cermak_rd
· 3 years ago
Anton Cermak, Edward Coles, Amos Throop, Abraham Lincoln, Jane Addams, the Great Migration. I'd also agree on the Haymarket martyrs.
Establishment Republican
· 3 years ago
How about former State Rep. Penny Pullen on the penny?
The Broken Heart of Rogers Par
· 3 years ago
The John Stroger $30,000,000 bill
anon
· 3 years ago
tim johnson !!!! on a 5 or a 10
Walking Wounded
· 3 years ago
Why not a tribute to some of our homegrown comedians-Jack Benny, Sam Kinnison, Richard Pryor. And don't forget as the State slogan "Pay to Play".
Papa Legba
· 3 years ago
Great question. I'm not sure who or what we would put on the money, but I'm sure all currency will get one change. Instead of "In God we trust" it will be made to read "In Rod we trust."
It will only be usable in Illnois by the way. To help balance the budget.
Lloyd Dobbler
· 3 years ago
In the tradition of Illinois... the money rights should be sold to the highest bidder!
Lloyd Dobbler
· 3 years ago
But politicians should be: Lincoln, Adlai and Paul Simon.
All Comments
Would save us from a lot of fights and the money would look nicer.
His Holiness Pope Obama I. He's earned his place on currency with the likes of Washington, Lincoln, Jackson, and Jefferson. His stature allows him to print his own money, anyway. Might as well put his own picture on it.
I'd also like to see Blessed Mother Duckworth of Hoffman Estates (soon to be Saint Tammy, once canonized...er elected) on currency too. I hear she's the real deal and not just your run-of-the-mill Illinois political party hack.
Orville Hodge (State Auditor convicted of embezzlement)
Theodore Isaacs (Revenue Director involved in the race track stock deal along with Kerner)
Pick a representative lobbyist
Richard Ogilvie - An honest guy who was responsible for the income tax in Illinois.
Da Coach
Dick Butkis
Obama on the $1,000,000 bill
Dirksen
The Fitgeralds
Keyes on the $3
That could go on the front (a la US currency which has portraits on the front) with some local architecture and/or scenic vistas from throughout the state to grace the reverse.
The logo would be: In Madigan we trust.
We can select famous businesspeople
John Johnson - Johnson Publishing
John Deere
Montgomery Ward
Philip Armour
Marshall Field
Richard Sears
Oprah Winfrey
Cyrus McCormick
Great Athletes...
Walter Payton
Ernie Banks
Michael Jordon
Great Musicians - Illinois knows Jazz!
Benny Goodman
Miles Davis
Great Social Leaders...
Mother Cabrini
Mortimer Adler
Jane Addams
Joseph Smith Jr.
Dwight Moody
Before the Euro, Germany had artists on the Mark. It was such a nice change from the normal group of elected egomaniacs. Illinois is rich in it's history, we don't need politicians on our money.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAstevens...
Dirksen
Daley Sr.
Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
Hugh Hefner
Prairie Style architecture, Chicago Fire,
$50 - Frank Lloyd Wright (America's greatest architect)
$20 - Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (founder of America's greatest city)
$10 - Mother Jones (the heart of the Labor movement)
$5 - The Blues Brothers
$1 - Wild Bill Hickok (Dollar Bill, get it?)
$1 coin - Rachel Welch (So long, Susan B., Hello!)
.50 - Kanye West ( in your face, 50 cent)
.25 - Enrico Fermi
.10 - Ernest Hemmingway
.05 - Chief Black Hawk
.01 - eliminate it.
"Pay to Play".
It will only be usable in Illnois by the way. To help balance the budget.