Comments for Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar https://capitolfax.com Your Illinois news radar Sun, 24 May 2026 03:36:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 Comment on Illinois GOP attacks Democrat ‘priority’ bill that hasn’t moved and is sponsored by a Republican by H-W https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/illinois-gop-attacks-democrat-%e2%80%98priority%e2%80%99-bill-that-hasn%e2%80%99t-moved-and-is-sponsored-by-a-republican/#comment-13833937 Fri, 22 May 2026 20:38:34 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/illinois-gop-attacks-democrat-%e2%80%98priority%e2%80%99-bill-that-hasn%e2%80%99t-moved-and-is-sponsored-by-a-republican/#comment-13833937 The word "doofuses" comes to mind. The word “doofuses” comes to mind.

]]> Comment on Today’s quotable by New Day https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/todays-quotable-288/#comment-13833935 Fri, 22 May 2026 20:35:39 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/todays-quotable-288/#comment-13833935 On behalf of longtime CapFax readers and commenters, I'd like to welcome members of the Chicago Bears PR department to the chat. Sadly, you are trying to defend the indefensible so you will be about as effective as Bears quarterbacks have been until the current occupant of the job. I'm so thrilled to see Robert Peters say what so many of us who have been close to this S-Show have seen. Kevin Warren has been an unmitigated disaster in his role. From the nonsensical rollout of the first idea where they invited everybody except the people who had money to the latest gambit, Kevin Warren has been the primary problem. He doesn't listen to his advisors. He doesn't listen to the political leaders. He doesn't listen to anybody. He doesn't even listen to George McCaskey as Dan Bernstein reported yesterday. It has amazed me that nobody in the press has written the story of the real problem in this drama and his name is Kevin Warren. On behalf of longtime CapFax readers and commenters, I’d like to welcome members of the Chicago Bears PR department to the chat. Sadly, you are trying to defend the indefensible so you will be about as effective as Bears quarterbacks have been until the current occupant of the job.

I’m so thrilled to see Robert Peters say what so many of us who have been close to this S-Show have seen. Kevin Warren has been an unmitigated disaster in his role. From the nonsensical rollout of the first idea where they invited everybody except the people who had money to the latest gambit, Kevin Warren has been the primary problem. He doesn’t listen to his advisors. He doesn’t listen to the political leaders. He doesn’t listen to anybody. He doesn’t even listen to George McCaskey as Dan Bernstein reported yesterday.

It has amazed me that nobody in the press has written the story of the real problem in this drama and his name is Kevin Warren.

]]> Comment on Isabel’s afternoon roundup by Just a guy https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-531/#comment-13833933 Fri, 22 May 2026 20:25:47 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-531/#comment-13833933 Really unfortunate to hear about Atelier closing. But again, given market pressures and the rising costs associated with the industry - and the lack of understanding of those costs by a mayor who is certain he knows how to put more money in the pockets of those who work in the service industry - it's not surprising. Really unfortunate to hear about Atelier closing. But again, given market pressures and the rising costs associated with the industry - and the lack of understanding of those costs by a mayor who is certain he knows how to put more money in the pockets of those who work in the service industry - it’s not surprising.

]]> Comment on Illinois GOP attacks Democrat ‘priority’ bill that hasn’t moved and is sponsored by a Republican by Don't Bloc Me In https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/illinois-gop-attacks-democrat-%e2%80%98priority%e2%80%99-bill-that-hasn%e2%80%99t-moved-and-is-sponsored-by-a-republican/#comment-13833929 Fri, 22 May 2026 20:10:13 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/illinois-gop-attacks-democrat-%e2%80%98priority%e2%80%99-bill-that-hasn%e2%80%99t-moved-and-is-sponsored-by-a-republican/#comment-13833929 "I had it taken down because it wasn’t true" It was something to ridicule until you realized the bill was actually a Republican bill? Oopsie. And, then you throw the 4th grader under the bus. Off to a flying start. “I had it taken down because it wasn’t true”

It was something to ridicule until you realized the bill was actually a Republican bill? Oopsie.
And, then you throw the 4th grader under the bus.
Off to a flying start.

]]> Comment on Today’s quotable by Juice https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/todays-quotable-288/#comment-13833927 Fri, 22 May 2026 20:08:35 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/todays-quotable-288/#comment-13833927 I have never figured out why Kevin Warren gets so much credit on the construction of US Bank Stadium. It was widely recognized that the Metrodome was a dump, but even then the proposal to build a new stadium failed initially. Then the roof collapsed. So unless Kevin was up there with a shovel and some snow to get the roof to cave in, not sure if he did anything all that impressive to actually get the funding for a new stadium secured. I have never figured out why Kevin Warren gets so much credit on the construction of US Bank Stadium.

It was widely recognized that the Metrodome was a dump, but even then the proposal to build a new stadium failed initially.

Then the roof collapsed.

So unless Kevin was up there with a shovel and some snow to get the roof to cave in, not sure if he did anything all that impressive to actually get the funding for a new stadium secured.

]]> Comment on Illinois GOP attacks Democrat ‘priority’ bill that hasn’t moved and is sponsored by a Republican by Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/illinois-gop-attacks-democrat-%e2%80%98priority%e2%80%99-bill-that-hasn%e2%80%99t-moved-and-is-sponsored-by-a-republican/#comment-13833926 Fri, 22 May 2026 19:59:35 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/illinois-gop-attacks-democrat-%e2%80%98priority%e2%80%99-bill-that-hasn%e2%80%99t-moved-and-is-sponsored-by-a-republican/#comment-13833926 "So you can understand how easy it was for us to confuse the idea of a 4th grader with those coming from Democrats" Not as easy as the Dems handing your party their rear ends every four years. “So you can understand how easy it was for us to confuse the idea of a 4th grader with those coming from Democrats”

Not as easy as the Dems handing your party their rear ends every four years.

]]> Comment on It’s almost a law by Excitable Boy https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/it%e2%80%99s-almost-a-law-31/#comment-13833924 Fri, 22 May 2026 19:40:19 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/it%e2%80%99s-almost-a-law-31/#comment-13833924 - Maybe you prefer a doctor that has a background in truck. driving? - You’re not very good at reading, logic, or debate. I never suggested anything of the sort. - Not sure if you work in the private sector or not, if so you probably know that. - I do, and my employment isn’t subject to the whims of an elected board. - Maybe you prefer a doctor that has a background in truck. driving? -

You’re not very good at reading, logic, or debate. I never suggested anything of the sort.

- Not sure if you work in the private sector or not, if so you probably know that. -

I do, and my employment isn’t subject to the whims of an elected board.

]]> Comment on Today’s quotable by Rich Miller https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/todays-quotable-288/#comment-13833921 Fri, 22 May 2026 19:31:20 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/todays-quotable-288/#comment-13833921 ===Does it make me a bad person=== No, just a Bears shill. ===Does it make me a bad person===

No, just a Bears shill.

]]> Comment on Today’s quotable by Candy Dogood https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/todays-quotable-288/#comment-13833920 Fri, 22 May 2026 19:28:52 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/todays-quotable-288/#comment-13833920 ===Bear Down just stepped in it.=== They showed up here with the the name 'bear down' to make poo jokes about other usernames. ===Bear Down just stepped in it.===

They showed up here with the the name ‘bear down’ to make poo jokes about other usernames.

]]> Comment on It’s almost a law by Leslie K https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/it%e2%80%99s-almost-a-law-31/#comment-13833919 Fri, 22 May 2026 19:26:18 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/it%e2%80%99s-almost-a-law-31/#comment-13833919 I've only read the synopsis so far, but pleased to see SB3016 going to the Gov. Inclusion matters and must continue to be expanded. I’ve only read the synopsis so far, but pleased to see SB3016 going to the Gov. Inclusion matters and must continue to be expanded.

]]> Comment on It’s almost a law by JS Mill https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/it%e2%80%99s-almost-a-law-31/#comment-13833918 Fri, 22 May 2026 19:21:07 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/it%e2%80%99s-almost-a-law-31/#comment-13833918 ===You might want to look into the school board where I grew up, because last I checked not a one of them had any education background.=== Maybe you can get a change in election law, otherwise just a . But usually professionals are skilled in their field of endeavor. Maybe you prefer a doctor that has a background in truck. driving? ===all the more reason to give teachers more backing when defending themselves=== Yes, the organized teacher persecution is horrendous./s The deck is decidedly stacked on their behalf from the get go. In the private sector, sans union CBA, the process is a bit different. Not sure if you work in the private sector or not, if so you probably know that. ===You might want to look into the school board where I grew up, because last I checked not a one of them had any education background.===

Maybe you can get a change in election law, otherwise just a . But usually professionals are skilled in their field of endeavor. Maybe you prefer a doctor that has a background in truck. driving?

===all the more reason to give teachers more backing when defending themselves===

Yes, the organized teacher persecution is horrendous./s

The deck is decidedly stacked on their behalf from the get go. In the private sector, sans union CBA, the process is a bit different. Not sure if you work in the private sector or not, if so you probably know that.

]]> Comment on It’s almost a law by Just Thoughts https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/it%e2%80%99s-almost-a-law-31/#comment-13833917 Fri, 22 May 2026 19:18:07 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/22/it%e2%80%99s-almost-a-law-31/#comment-13833917 SB2914 is bad. Faith Colson of Faith's Law is right to criticize the bill. It means schools are going to have to spend thousands in legal fees and months defending notices to remedy for basically any conduct that happens before a student is seriously harmed (which is part of the point of Faith's Law). The same section of the School Code literally has a requirement that tenured teacher dismissal hearings are heard by an ISBE approved hearing officer, not just any arbitrator. And as for supporters saying it is about due process, cue Inigo Montoya--I do not think that it means what you think it means. The Illinois Supreme Court has held for 30+ years that arbitrating notices to remedy would be duplicative of the protections teachers already have in the School Code and infringe on the authority of a school districts to issue warnings. SB2914 is bad. Faith Colson of Faith’s Law is right to criticize the bill. It means schools are going to have to spend thousands in legal fees and months defending notices to remedy for basically any conduct that happens before a student is seriously harmed (which is part of the point of Faith’s Law). The same section of the School Code literally has a requirement that tenured teacher dismissal hearings are heard by an ISBE approved hearing officer, not just any arbitrator.

And as for supporters saying it is about due process, cue Inigo Montoya–I do not think that it means what you think it means. The Illinois Supreme Court has held for 30+ years that arbitrating notices to remedy would be duplicative of the protections teachers already have in the School Code and infringe on the authority of a school districts to issue warnings.

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