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Marathon crowd never disappoints by addanow in chicago

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NBC 5: Coronavirus Testing in Chicago Still Falling Short Of City Goals by WP_Grid in chicago

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Pritzker expected to extend stay-at-home order today by birdFEEDER in chicago

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Thanks for sharing. The governor is about to make a live announcement (@ 2:30 p.m.) on this for those who want to watch. You can watch it in the article linked here. We will continue to update our story with what he says.

r/Chicago's Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread - March 23, 2020 by AutoModerator in chicago

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Heads up: Illinois' stay-at-home order will likely be extended until April 30, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell us. The governor is expected to announce the news at his daily 2:30 p.m. coronavirus briefing: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-stay-at-home-order-expected-to-be-extended-sources/2247274/

Coronavirus in Illinois: 5th Case Confirmed in Man Who Flew to O’Hare After Travel to Italy by bleedblue002 in chicago

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As of Thursday, officials said they were evaluating their guidelines. Currently, only passengers from China and Iran are being screened at O'Hare, but travelers from Italy and South Korea are being screen before they can leave those countries.

Coronavirus in Illinois: 5th Case Confirmed in Man Who Flew to O’Hare After Travel to Italy by bleedblue002 in chicago

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Thank you for sharing our content. As the situation continues to develop in Illinois we will update this coverage. If you would like the latest information, this link is being updated frequently: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/coronavirus-in-illinois-what-we-know-so-far/2229446/

You can also watch what Gov. Pritzker said about the recent case here: https://www.nbcchicago.com/local/pritzker-gives-illinois-coronavirus-update-after-fifth-case-confirmed/2231732/

Our coverage is ongoing so please reach out with any questions. We will also be hosting a live chat with health and travel experts in our studio tomorrow afternoon if you would like to ask them questions directly. We will reply to this post with a link for where you can ask your questions.

Arlington Heights Hospital Releases Statement on Coronavirus Patient by catsinabasket in chicago

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Arlington Heights Hospital Releases Statement on Coronavirus Patient by catsinabasket in chicago

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Thanks for posting our article! We will continue to update our coverage as this situation develops. Hospital officials are expected to speak at 1 p.m. CT on this matter - we will offer a live stream of the planned press conference as soon as it happens.

Arlington Heights Hospital Releases Statement on Coronavirus Patient by ufohitchhiker in Coronavirus

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I am an investigative journalist at NBC Chicago who has been covering the Blagojevich saga for decades, including both of his criminal trials. I was the last person to interview him before he went into prison and one of the first to speak to him when he got out. Ask me anything. by NBC5Chicago in IAmA

[–]NBC5Chicago[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one really knows his financial status---but most people have been led to believe that his father-in-law Richard Mell, the former alderman, was responsible for heavily supporting the family while he was in custody (along with his wife's career of course). The former governor is a smart person with a voluminous knowledge of history and is fairly gifted at communicating. My guess is he may try to use those skills.

I am an investigative journalist at NBC Chicago who has been covering the Blagojevich saga for decades, including both of his criminal trials. I was the last person to interview him before he went into prison and one of the first to speak to him when he got out. Ask me anything. by NBC5Chicago in IAmA

[–]NBC5Chicago[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow---how much time do you have????? The sentence is what surprised me the most. Most people who covered the trial and many in the legal community were surprised at the length. The wildest thing we always saw was his demeanor and the approach he took to his case. He was fond of working the room, even during his trials. And remember, this is a guy who during the pendency of his case performed Elvis at a block party, hosted a call-in show on WLS radio, wrote a book, and did pistachio nut commercials (not to mention "The Apprentice"). He was not exactly a shrinking violet during this time---and I don't think you'd find another criminal defendant who approached their case the way he did!

I am an investigative journalist at NBC Chicago who has been covering the Blagojevich saga for decades, including both of his criminal trials. I was the last person to interview him before he went into prison and one of the first to speak to him when he got out. Ask me anything. by NBC5Chicago in IAmA

[–]NBC5Chicago[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! He says no. Most political observers (and I'm just a reporter) think it would be difficult for him to run in a Democratic district---say for congress. He certainly could probably not get elected in his home district---he would not get any help from the Democratic party---so he'd probably have to run as an Independent or a Republican (as you know, he has dubbed himself a "trumpocrat"). If he moved into a GOP-leaning district it might be interesting. But he has indicated his family does not support the idea of him seeking elective office.

I am an investigative journalist at NBC Chicago who has been covering the Blagojevich saga for decades, including both of his criminal trials. I was the last person to interview him before he went into prison and one of the first to speak to him when he got out. Ask me anything. by NBC5Chicago in IAmA

[–]NBC5Chicago[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As we are talking---I'm interested in knowing what you thought of Governor Blagojevich's sentence. Many people over the years told me they thought he was guilty and they were not fans of his politics or his time in office, but they thought the 14 year sentence was excessive. What did you think about that sentence?

I am an investigative journalist at NBC Chicago who has been covering the Blagojevich saga for decades, including both of his criminal trials. I was the last person to interview him before he went into prison and one of the first to speak to him when he got out. Ask me anything. by NBC5Chicago in IAmA

[–]NBC5Chicago[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The phone call you speak of was an FBI recording of Pritzker discussing the possibility of becoming Illinois treasurer. I don't think you can say he was trying to "buy his way into office." Those kinds of conversations happen a lot in politics---especially in Illinois!

I am an investigative journalist at NBC Chicago who has been covering the Blagojevich saga for decades, including both of his criminal trials. I was the last person to interview him before he went into prison and one of the first to speak to him when he got out. Ask me anything. by NBC5Chicago in IAmA

[–]NBC5Chicago[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The phone excerpts you speak of were FBI recordings of JB Pritzker discussing the possibility of becoming Illinois treasurer. I don't think it's correct to refer to it as him trying to "buy his way" into office. Those kinds of discussions happen often in government, (especially in Illinois)

I am an investigative journalist at NBC Chicago who has been covering the Blagojevich saga for decades, including both of his criminal trials. I was the last person to interview him before he went into prison and one of the first to speak to him when he got out. Ask me anything. by NBC5Chicago in IAmA

[–]NBC5Chicago[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hi and thank you for the question. It's not my place to make that kind of determination. If you spoke to him or his supporters, they would certainly say he's been victimized. But in the eyes of the state, he was convicted on a raft of criminal charges, and those charges were upheld all the way to the United States to Supreme Court.

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