Quinn announces his campaign for governor in nine cities, but NOT in Rockford.
October 22nd, 2009 at 03:27pm Chuck Sweeny
Gov. Pat Quinn was supposed to stop at Chicago Rockford International Airport late Thursday afternoon on his airborne trip around the state to announce his candidacy for governor.
We got the word in the News Tower from a veteran Democratic official, not from Quinn’s campaign. We waited for something from the Quinn campaign.
Thursday morning, nothing had come, so I called the veteran Democratic official again (OK, it’s Doug Aurand,) and he said Quinn was not coming to Rockford.
Oh, Quinn did do a nine-city fly-around, but Rockford was not on the flight plan.
I am disappointed. But I am not surprised. This is generally the way Rockford has been treated by Springfield politicians — for generations. It can be summed up in this oft-repeated quote from former Senate President Emil Jones, D-Chicago: “Rockford? Where’s Rockford?”
If only we could secede from Illinois and join the Badger State maybe we could get some respect.
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5 Comments Add your own
1. QuentinK | October 22nd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
It’s alright I voted for Whitney last time and hope he runs again.
2. D | October 22nd, 2009 at 4:02 pm
It’s not really fair to paint his tour as a slander against Rockford. He didn’t go to Aurora, Naperville, Champaign, Peoria, Bloomington/Normal, the Quad Cities, Quincy, or Decatur, to name a few.
I think you’re twisting this to fit into a Rodney Dangerfield “No respect” for Rockford storyline.
3. Mr. Funfsinn | October 22nd, 2009 at 6:10 pm
I am sure that most of Illinois would wish to secede from god forsaken Chicago. Quinn is acting like Rod! What cities did he visit, anyway?
4. coldhotel | October 24th, 2009 at 10:49 am
You\’re assuming, of course, that Wisconsin would want to annex us. I\’m assuming they wouldn\’t, even on a dare.
5. Jolly_Roger | October 30th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
I don’t blame him. What in the hell does our town have to offer? All the manuacturing in this town is gone. We have high crime, bad roads, and we’ve elected bozos to run the city, county and school governments. Rockford is an embarrassment and if I were Quinn I would fly over it too.
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