Don't let stalemate cost state $7 billion

Please tell me that Illinois is not going to miss out on its share of federal funds

To get a 20 percent match of a federal transportation bill that would authorize $7 billion for Illinois transit projects, we need a capital bill to infuse federal money into our state with matching funds.

With so much at stake, our state leaders need to stop the gamesmanship and put us first. Future aspirations or agendas need to be put aside. The in-fighting needs to stop.

There is a good chance that federal grant assistance is going to be reduced in the future. Please, let us not miss the boat, the train, the El or whatever on this one.

Catherine Hamilton

Elgin