Commuter Rail Board
Board and Commission Details
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Compensation
$15,000 per annum; members who are also members of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority shall receive $10,000 in addition to their compensation as members of the Authority; reimbursed for expenses
Composition
11 Board Members: 1 Appointed by Governor 2 Appointed by the Mayor of Chicago 3 Appointed by President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners 1 Appointed by the DuPage County Chair 1 Appointed by Kane County Chair 1 Appointed by Lake County Chair 1 Appointed by McHenry County Chair 1 Appointed by Will County Chair
Chair
Elected by Board
Authority
Public Act 104-0457 and 104-0543
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qaasim, Bashir | 08/31/2301 | 09/01/2026 | Governor | Director | Cook | ||
| Vacant | Mayor of Chicago | Director | |||||
| Vacant | Mayor of Chicago | Director | |||||
| Vacant | President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners | Director | |||||
| Vacant | President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners | Director | |||||
| Vacant | President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners | Director | |||||
| Vacant | DuPage County Chair | Director | |||||
| Vacant | Kane County Chair | Director | |||||
| Vacant | Lake County Chair | Director | |||||
| Vacant | McHenry County Chair | Director | |||||
| Vacant | Will County Chair | Director |