Philip J. Rock

I grew up in an era when bipartisanship between the elections was the rule of thumb.

You know, fortunately, I worked for the Illinois State Senate under the late great Phil Rock, who believed in bipartisanship and was probably one of Thompson's.

biggest allies in the legislature that was controlled by the Democrats and Republicans.

But the margins of control were so close.

Yeah, and not only that, if I could just close, but also bring real intelligence and maturity and decency.

I mean, you've had a reputation.

You remind me a lot about, you remind me of Phil Rock and Jim Edgar, who, of course, you know, was extremely supportive of our efforts to transform the Chicago Post schools back in 1995.

Daly gets a lot of deserved credit for the transformation that occurred.