Steve Scott's Blog

Get well wishes are in order...for Illinois Senate President Emil Jones (D-Chicago).

Jones, 70, was admitted to a Chicago hospital Monday, after feeling tightness in his chest, during an exercise workout at his south side home. His press secretary, Cindy Davidsmeyer, told me early this morning that Jones is in good condition and good spirits. She said Jones was undergoing tests, and would not set a timetable for his possible release.

My favorite Emil Jones story comes from then-Governor George Ryan's historic trip to Cuba in 1999.

Jones held court with a group of would-be Carmen Mirandas in Havana (the senoritas are seen with me in the photo to the right). Jones - who made no attempt at all to speak Spanish - proudly boasted to the women that, back home, "They call me Generalissimo!"

They do?

Well, in any event...get well soon, Generalissimo.