Comments for Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar https://capitolfax.com Your Illinois news radar Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:10:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 Comment on Good morning! by yinn https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/good-morning-343/#comment-13846631 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:08:25 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/good-morning-343/#comment-13846631 Rep. Briel is scheduled to hold a town hall this evening in a DeKalb church. My mission there, should I choose to accept it, is to seek a campaign worker code-named "Mediocre White Man." Rep. Briel is scheduled to hold a town hall this evening in a DeKalb church. My mission there, should I choose to accept it, is to seek a campaign worker code-named “Mediocre White Man.”

]]> Comment on Northern Illinois Transit Authority holds first meeting, picks chair (Updated) by Rich Miller https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846629 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:37:28 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846629 ===My prediction is=== Unless you back up your "prediction" with actual fact-based reasoning, don't post that kinda crud here. Nobody cares about your fact-free cynical takes. ===My prediction is===

Unless you back up your “prediction” with actual fact-based reasoning, don’t post that kinda crud here.

Nobody cares about your fact-free cynical takes.

]]> Comment on A teachers union again stakes claim to additional state money (Updated) by JS Mill https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846628 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:35:37 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846628 =Note that CTU is advocating for funding for *ALL* Illinois students, not just Chicago.= No. They are not. =Note that CTU is advocating for funding for *ALL* Illinois students, not just Chicago.=

No. They are not.

]]> Comment on A teachers union again stakes claim to additional state money (Updated) by Leslie K https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846624 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:18:51 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846624 ==Note that CTU is advocating for funding for *ALL* Illinois students, not just Chicago.== And if I'm not mistaken, they've only recently added "all" to their talking points. My guess is because they finally realized they were losing people. And given CTU's track record, I have no doubt they mean "after we get all the money we want, the rest of the state can have what's left." ==Note that CTU is advocating for funding for *ALL* Illinois students, not just Chicago.==

And if I’m not mistaken, they’ve only recently added “all” to their talking points. My guess is because they finally realized they were losing people. And given CTU’s track record, I have no doubt they mean “after we get all the money we want, the rest of the state can have what’s left.”

]]> Comment on Northern Illinois Transit Authority holds first meeting, picks chair (Updated) by AlabamaShake https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846623 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:08:08 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846623 Tom Kotarac is legit a great pick for chair. Super smart and thoughtful, and I'm not sure that NITA could be in better hands. Tom Kotarac is legit a great pick for chair. Super smart and thoughtful, and I’m not sure that NITA could be in better hands.

]]> Comment on A teachers union again stakes claim to additional state money (Updated) by Langhorne https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846622 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:06:34 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846622 The first line refers to “excess revenue “. For education. Made me spit my coffee all over the table. The first line refers to “excess revenue “.
For education.

Made me spit my coffee all over the table.

]]> Comment on Northern Illinois Transit Authority holds first meeting, picks chair (Updated) by Sue https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846621 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:03:52 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846621 I should also note that immediately after the law was passed, CTA was talking about what it was going to do with the new money. They weren't about to wait for NITA to make any decisions for them. I should also note that immediately after the law was passed, CTA was talking about what it was going to do with the new money. They weren’t about to wait for NITA to make any decisions for them.

]]> Comment on A teachers union again stakes claim to additional state money (Updated) by Steve https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846620 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:59:04 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846620 For all the criticism of CTU, they do understand your tax increase is their pay raise. Their salaries come from taxpayers. For all the criticism of CTU, they do understand your tax increase is their pay raise. Their salaries come from taxpayers.

]]> Comment on Northern Illinois Transit Authority holds first meeting, picks chair (Updated) by Joseph M https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846619 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:51:47 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846619 Re:BlueDog Worst thing that could happen is that they *don't* use their new powers. That's what the RTA did for decades. In 50 years we should be able to enjoy a truly world-class transit system that lets everyone in Chicagoland willingly choose to take the train/bus around the metro region over driving. The only way that happens is if NITA demands excellence and forces CTA/Metra/PACE to cooperate, which the RTA was never suited to follow through on. If NITA refuses to take excuses and focuses on reliable service instead of treating transit like a jobs program, then I'm on board. Re:BlueDog

Worst thing that could happen is that they *don’t* use their new powers. That’s what the RTA did for decades.

In 50 years we should be able to enjoy a truly world-class transit system that lets everyone in Chicagoland willingly choose to take the train/bus around the metro region over driving. The only way that happens is if NITA demands excellence and forces CTA/Metra/PACE to cooperate, which the RTA was never suited to follow through on.

If NITA refuses to take excuses and focuses on reliable service instead of treating transit like a jobs program, then I’m on board.

]]> Comment on Northern Illinois Transit Authority holds first meeting, picks chair (Updated) by Sue https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846617 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:50:06 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846617 NITA, the agency, will have new powers, and a lot more money and the power to decide how it's allocated among the 3 agencies. The Board members are just that, board members. They are paid $15,000 per year. They have day jobs. They are not doing to be deep in the trenches on any of this stuff, so the real issue is whether they can properly exercise oversight over the staff with other entrenched interests. NITA, the agency, will have new powers, and a lot more money and the power to decide how it’s allocated among the 3 agencies. The Board members are just that, board members. They are paid $15,000 per year. They have day jobs. They are not doing to be deep in the trenches on any of this stuff, so the real issue is whether they can properly exercise oversight over the staff with other entrenched interests.

]]> Comment on A teachers union again stakes claim to additional state money (Updated) by here we go again https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846616 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:48:04 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/a-teachers-union-again-stakes-claim-to-additional-state-money/#comment-13846616 The Gordon Gekkos of Illinois: “Greed is good.” The Gordon Gekkos of Illinois: “Greed is good.”

]]> Comment on Northern Illinois Transit Authority holds first meeting, picks chair (Updated) by ThePAMan https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846615 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:45:36 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/10/northern-illinois-transit-authority-holds-first-meeting-picks-chair/#comment-13846615 No word about the ongoing disaster that is the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss No word about the ongoing disaster that is the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

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