DISQUS

Vote Quimby! · 1 year ago

Dang....my kid has a concert tonight otherwise I'm There Dude! Great work today, Rich...have one on me!

Levois · 1 year ago

Man I want to have a Fitzmas party!

red · 1 year ago

I think a barcrawl might be called for.

ValleyGal · 1 year ago

It's snowing like crazy here so I'll have to have my own little Merry Fitzmas in my little corner of IL.

Cheers!

And thank you for all your hard work today. Your fingers must be hurting.

Telegram Sam · 1 year ago

What time? This occasion calls for the development of a new mixed drink.

Anonymous45 · 1 year ago

in chicago, whadda bout the Midtown Kitchen and Bar across from JRTC?

Wumpus · 1 year ago

At my nearest Bank of AMerica Branch.

Rich, you should post a statement from Bill

jaundiced eye · 1 year ago

Superb coverage and commentary all day today -- congratulations! It's a shame you're in Springfield. Winston & Strawn holiday party tonight, you could ask Big Jim about the Wrigley Field "negotiations." ; )

Been There · 1 year ago

In true Illinois Fitzmas spirit I am going to go to a political fundraiser.

Ryan Hermes · 1 year ago

I'm in Michigan this week. Looks like it will be a party for one in East Lansing...

Telegram Sam · 1 year ago

Omigosh! No need for invention!

One part peach schapps, two parts apple cider on ice is called a "Rod on the Rocks"

David Starrett · 1 year ago

When did you have in mind?

KT · 1 year ago

Absolut Apeach and Cranberry juice.

For a peachy Fitzmas!

anon · 1 year ago

Thank you, Rich. Can't join you but I am sure that alot of folks will be joining you, if only in spirit (no pun intended)! Enjoy, you deserve it.

cardinals fan · 1 year ago

There is a guy standing outside of the Mansion on 5th Street holding a sign that reads "House for Sale." Every car going by is honking and flashing their lights!

Yellow Dog Democrat · 1 year ago

Too bad Govnor's Pub closed...Monk's?

Lee · 1 year ago

I will be celebrating in classic Chicago style at the Berghoff (17 W Adams) around 5:30pm.

Lee · 1 year ago

(at the bar, of course)

Phineas J. Whoopee · 1 year ago

The party's gonna be Monday night in Chicago at Pat Quinns fundraiser but I really wish I was in the capitol tonight.

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

6ish, I think.

47th Ward · 1 year ago

Southport City Saloon, right across from Fritchey's office.

Absentee Ballot · 1 year ago

The Jack Franks funder tonight should have some fireworks

South Side Mike · 1 year ago

Rich,

When is your annual official Capitol Fax soiree?

And me thinks that your accountant might join you for a few celebratory drinks tonight- the trial will certainly help your subscription and ad revenue! :) Alas, I won't be able to join you. I have to go home to start destroying my "Blago in 16" T-shirts and bumper stickers.

And as others have mentioned, great job today, as always. You'll be exhausted, but man is today worth it.

David Starrett · 1 year ago

OK.

Speaking at Will · 1 year ago

For everyone in Southern Illinois. I will be hosting a Fitzmas Party at Tres Ambres in Carbondale around 7pm.

Mention you saw this post on Cap Fax, and your first draft is on me. There might even be a poetry reading from the works of Vanilla man and others!

RobRoy · 1 year ago

The MO it is.

It's 5 O'clock somewhere · 1 year ago

Rich, I'll not be able to attend, but I will be opening a bottle of wine with a toast to your coverage. A job well done!

A Fan · 1 year ago

Great job today, Rich. What's been the load on your servers? Crushed? Response seems unusually slow.

Peggy · 1 year ago

We in STL Metro area are cheering for this early Fitzmas present! I'm a SAHM with little ones. I won't be going further than my local supermarket, especially if the ice cometh tonight.

Happy Fitzmas to all and to all a good night!

SPICubFan · 1 year ago

There is word some of the GROD35 are gathering at Sammy's in the patch 2nite

312 · 1 year ago

The obvious place - The Billy Goat on lower Michigan. I think it's already started!

Ken · 1 year ago

I would love to celebrate with everyone, but the flu picked a really inopportune time to strike. Arg, and those shots were free.

Chanahan Man · 1 year ago

where's the party in the suburbs?

Sinequanon · 1 year ago

The fam is keeping me at home tonight, or I would be there with pint in each hand--one for you, Rich, of course. Good job sourcing info before so many, if not all, others. How to catch up with you for real in the coming weeks. Do you have a fav single malt?

David Starrett · 1 year ago

Rich:
Still going to the Alamo?

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

Yes. Running late.

Bill · 1 year ago

I sure hope as a state employee that we can do away with Rod Corruptovich's worthless ethics test. Maybe the clown should have taken the test himself.

Sinequanon · 1 year ago

I agree with Bill. The ethics test, which isn't a test but an atestation, is of very little value even to the less tested newbies that have come to be employed by the State as political appointments and rewards.

wordslinger · 1 year ago

Rich, awesome job today.

I had an appointment this afternoon in the Board of Trade Building. Afterwards, I retired to The Last Great Dive in the Loop, the Skyride Tap, on Van Buren just north of Clark. . It's always full of ironworkers and construction types (not so many in this economy), traders and feds.

After a few Buds, my anger magically turned to optimism. Everyone said this is a sad day for Illinois. No sir. A great day for Illinois. Justice is being done. Never again can you hide behind the office.

We've produced Blago, Ryan, Kerner and Paul Powell. We've also produced Lincoln, Paul Simon, Paul Douglas, Bob Michel, etc. No shame here.

As the late great Studs said, we're like Janus. Two sides to the coin.

Wickedred · 1 year ago

I'm glad I'm not the only one who wants to do away with the annual Ethics test!

Man, I wish I could be at the Alamo. I love that bar. But I'm snowed in up north. I'll find my local pub in my 4 wheel drive and raise a brew tonite for Rich.. and the downfall of Rod.

Lynn S · 1 year ago

I had a PTA meeting tonight; sorry I'm missing the party in Springpatch!! Will check with my local political blog and see if we're doing anything for Fitzmas here in Chambana.

Thanks to Rich and Kevin and everyone else here--it's been a fun and interesting day, and I'm looking forward to tomorrow!!

Chicago Cynic · 1 year ago

We had our Fitmas party at the annual Winston and Strawn holiday party. It was a blast!

Sandy · 1 year ago

I know you may have gone to the Alamo but you must tell everone where you ended up-- "Saputos" Thanks!!!