Tie tracks

Gov. Pat Quinn's been spotted in near identical purple and navy striped "rep" ties as far back as 2004. Here are a few of the instances we've caught him with them on:

Oct. 11, 2004: Quinn headlines rally for Kane County Democrats running in November 2004 election

Oct. 22, 2004: Prayer breakfast with local leaders in Des Plaines

Oct. 11, 2005: At a wind turbine press conference with Naperville Mayor George Pradel

Oct. 21, 2005: Speaking to sophomores at Naperville North High School

June 23, 2005: News conference with Aurora officials about alternative vehicle fleet

Nov. 11, 2006: Election victory party in Chicago

March 28, 2008: Visiting the fallen soldiers portrait exhibit at the Schaumburg Township Library.

Feb. 14, 2009: Cole Hall memorial site dedication at Northern Illinois University

March 11, 2009: Speaking at the Illinois Education Assembly in Rosemont

April 2, 2009: News conference on indictment of Rod Blagojevich

April 9, 2009: Pressuring legislators to pass ethics reform

April 19, 2009: Speaking at the opening of the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie

May 22, 2009: At Navy Pier

May 28, 2009: Recall amendment push

May 29, 2009: Campaign finance reform package hearing

June 4, 2009: Budget talks

June 6, 2009: At the funeral of slain Chicago Police Officer Alex Valadez

June 8, 2009: Speaking about budget cuts at the Greater Food Depository in Chicago

July 13, 2009: Signing $31 billion construction plan

July 16, 2009: News conference in Chicago

July 23, 2009: Greets President Obama at O'Hare International Airport

Sources: Daily Herald photo archives, Associated Press photo archives, Gov. Quinn's press office