Chicagoist: Pilgrim Baptist Never Got Blago's Promised $1 Million

fed up

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:55:59 -0600

he really does believe he can do whatever he wants. The gov is an egomaniac. all it does is cost us millions.

Spook

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:47:59 -0600

I know this is gonna sound naively stupid, but I just can’t believe he could be soo **&^^%^%$#@!)(*&&! Stupid!!!!! Seriously, I just don’t get it!

fed up

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:36:16 -0600

This story is getting more interesting all the time. School director getting a pardon from the Gov., School not actually being open for buisness. School losing some sex abuse case, Million dollars unaccounted for. Hope this gets looked into a little more.

cer

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:37:57 -0600

Blago is such a liar, liar, liar and a professional at CYA

simplecreature

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:42:04 -0600

Plubbum82: I'd love to see it rebuilt too. But I don't want state dollars to pay for that. Honestly, there are much better uses for the 1 million (oops) 2 million dollars. Not to mention the fact that private money has been coming in since the fire. This is crass politics on Governor Haircut's part. He's trying to show he cares about the black community. Insuring reliable public education and public transportation are far more important than preserving landmarks.

Spook

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:38:10 -0600

Well if state funds go to rebuild then let’s put the building to use for the people of Illinois, instead of some rich off the congregation Minister who drives a Jag purchased from the "Love offerings" of his congregation. If they want to keep the church then pay for it out of the “Love Offerings”

plumbum82

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:50:45 -0600

It's not just a religious landmark. It's also one of Louis Sullivan's masterpieces from the Chicago School of Architecture and the birthplace of Gospel Music. I'd want them to rebuild... hater or not.

fed up

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:35:25 -0600

Scooter, You dont really believe something as minor as a law will stop Blago in his quest to have at least a few people like him.

Scooter Libbby

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:26:28 -0600

Since it's unconstitutional under the Illinois Constitution to give a church tax money, I'm glad they didn't get any. If the building is never rebuilt, tough shit! Lots of landmarks burn down, nothing is forever!