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* A comment last night on our Afternoon roundup nearly floored me…

That commenter gets a lot of grief on this-here blog, but I did want to express my thanks. I’ve received some very positive feedback from several others about our morning/afternoon roundup posts as well. Multi-topic posts don’t normally generate a lot of online comments, but I think the roundups are a service. Before I brought Isabel into the fold, I wasn’t posting some stories because they weren’t quite worthy of their own stand-alone posts.

So, thanks to all!

* As an aside, some groupchat friends and I were discussing the name “Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch” the other day. The House Speaker talked about the origin of his first name during his inaugural address. We moved on to joking about what our “names” would be.

After attending several inauguration-week events with my new associate last week, I decided my new name is “Rich ‘Oh my goodness, is that Isabel?’ Miller.”

Heh.

My niece is really quite something. Here we are at the governor’s ball…

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:25 am

Comments

Isabel has been a great addition to the Fax.

You can see the pride you have in her

She does a great job too

Looking good in the Tux too my friend

Comment by Someone You Should Know Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:28 am
Agree with LP.

Comment by Back to the Future Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:29 am
==Multi-topic posts don’t normally generate a lot of online comments, but I think the roundups are a service.==

I don’t envy you having to strike the balance between posts that do the most to inform and posts that generate the most comments. And then add in figuring out what should be saved for subscribers, too.

Comment by Arsenal Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:30 am
===Multi-topic posts don’t normally generate a lot of online comments, but I think the roundups are a service. Before I brought Isabel into the fold, I wasn’t posting some stories because they weren’t quite worthy of their own stand-alone posts.===

This. All day.

I can’t tell ya how many times, even a day, I’ll go to these posts, and the “live feed” too, but these posts are *everything* to “one stop shopping” and getting such a much wider scope of what’s going on, and later in the afternoon “what you may have missed”

- Lucky Pierre - is so right.

Thank you Isabel. Keep rolling.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:33 am
===- Lucky Pierre - is so right. ===

OK, there’s something you never said before. lol

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:34 am
Isabel is a great addition. She is a fabulousperson. BTW, looking pretty stylin’ in the tux Rich

Comment by Jack Sinatra Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:34 am
===there’s something you never said before. lol===

New year, new things. Isabel brings posts (and commenters) together.

:)

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:36 am
It is always good to be able to put a face to a name. Good to meet you, Isabel.

And yes. The morning and afternoon roundups are already my favorite source for news. Thank you for these, Isabel, and for the diversity of interests you present in each.

Comment by H-W Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:37 am
===pretty stylin’ in the tux===

I bought it for Rod’s 2007 inaugural ball. Can’t believe it has held up so long and that it still fits lol

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:37 am
I agree that Isabel is a great addition. Her ability to curate these stories and bring information forward that we would never seek out on our own is a big service to your readership. Nice balance of “need to know” and “glad I know now.”

Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:39 am
She is dong an outstanding job.
Also noticed Rich gets an edit button. It’s good to be king.

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:39 am
I appreciate all that you do. And thanx for taking the time to spotlight “LP”.

Comment by Jerry Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:40 am
Guilty of a “oh my goodness, is that Isabell?” at the Ball.

Comment by So_Ill Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:41 am
Hi there, Isabel (banned punctuation). So much good info from you, yep, totally great. Rich, you clean up real good (again, banned).

Comment by Amalai Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:41 am
Thanks saves a lot of time, like a mini drudge report for Illinois. The Isabel report?

Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:52 am
Lucky Pierre and I rarely agree, but we certainly do on this.

Isabel has been a grand addition.

Comment by thunderspirit Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 9:55 am
Sometimes the source of information is inconvenient, but still needs to be acknowledged when they are right. Isabel is much appreciated and doing a splendid job.

You clean up well Rich. Also, and I will just leave this here, green is the color preferred by geniuses.

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 10:02 am
She’s a great addition, Rich.

And I hope you know how valuable you are to this state.

Comment by Blue Bayou Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 10:14 am
She’s a breath of fresh air. Thanks for the round up. It’s a good addition to the blog. Keep up the great work, Isabel.

Comment by JR Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 10:23 am
“Capitol Fax” is synonymous with the Miller family.

Comment by Barton Lorimor Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 10:23 am
I, too, am shocked to find myself in agreement with LP, but when you’re right, you’re right. Isabel is a fantastic addition to Capitol Fax.

And I really like the morning and afternoon briefings. I almost always find stories in them that I haven’t seen before.

Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 10:33 am
I cannot imagine how difficult it is to be a human aggregator. It is easy for the sites that have an automated process.

The thing about multi-post topics not generating many comments is: you never know. Some, seemingly innocuous, story has the chance of catching the attention of a CapFax reader and starting a great conversation.

Keep up the great work Isabel.

Comment by Proud Sucker Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 10:42 am
For Once:
Picture of old guy with young lady , and it really is his “niece”.

( briefings are a big plus - keep them coming)

Comment by Red Ketcher Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 10:57 am
Isabel’s roundup is my first source of news every day, and I will recommend it to my jr college students, too. Great job!

Comment by Ares Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 11:01 am
Capitol Fax has become Illinois’ local newspaper.

Comment by up2now Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 11:04 am
Quick, Isabel, now is the time to ask for a raise.

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 11:11 am
You look awesome!
Rich…you clean up pretty good too…

Comment by Big Tent Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 11:11 am
A raise and keys to the boat and condo and…
It seems like we should be concerned the Mr/Ms LP suffered a serious head injury on his way to being right.

Comment by Annonin' Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 11:17 am
You guys look great!

Comment by Boone’s is Back Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 11:26 am
Rich looks dapper and Isabel is lovely.

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 11:35 am
No head injury that I know of and a bit surprised by the reaction to a simple compliment.

I have done the same to you too Rich about the fairness of your posts.

Some of the usual suspect commenters who can’t handle any dissent and try to put their words in my mouth are another story but I wear their ire with a sense of pride.

Comment by Lucky Pierre Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 11:46 am
===who can’t handle any dissent and try to put their words in my mouth===

Even trying to graciously accept a compliment… you’re a victim.

(Sigh)

Also, you both look sharp at the inaugural (banned punctuation)

A tuxedo is an investment and if it holds up it’s worth even more every time you wear it…

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 12:13 pm
Again you can quit me anytime instead of lashing out at opinions many, many Republicans share.

After all you used to be one before you started blindly supporting the self described “most progressive Governor”

No head injuries for you I am sure

Comment by Lucky Pierre Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 12:30 pm
By all means, YES to the summaries (banned punctuation). They come in handy getting a quick read on things happening far and wide when a deep dive just takes longer than someone has.

Comment by thisjustinagain Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 12:42 pm
===instead of lashing out at opinions many, many Republicans share.===

Speak for yourself, or you indeed supported Bailey as you agreed with many, many, of his policies, (and I can show ya)

===started blindly supporting the self described “most progressive Governor”===

Over the Mary Millers, the “Eastern Bloc”, the Tom DeVore’s you touted… pretty easy to see I don’t identify with those types as you embrace them and all that bad.

Still, you are indeed so right about Isabel.

:)

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 12:45 pm
To disagree without becoming disagreeable is both an art and a science.

—-a nugget from Rudy’s collection

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 12:58 pm
Kids, time to move along

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 1:04 pm
==Capitol Fax has become Illinois’ local newspaper==
Agree with this. Sad for the local papers that have died, not sad for the blog.

And I agree Isabel’s contributions are a great addition to the site. Keep up the great work and all this will be yours someday /s

Comment by Vote Quimby Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 1:13 pm
Add my voice to the chorus re Isabel! Have enjoyed getting to know her in the press box.

Comment by Dave Dahl Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 2:40 pm
Isabel’s approval rating > Rich’s approval rating

Comment by George Ryan Reynolds Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 3:31 pm
Isabel’s roundups are a big help in staying informed on many issues that may be overlooked. Thanks!!!

Comment by Snarkie From Schaumburg Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 3:54 pm
Team Miller Rocks!

Comment by Cosgrove Wednesday, Jan 18, 23 @ 3:55 pm

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