June 9, 2029 Evening Edition

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Chicago Bears consider new stadium sites in Hammond as IL Republican lawmakers make new proposals.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-bears-new-stadium-update-il-rep-martin-mclaughlin-arlington-heights-proposal-calls-25b-team-13-state/19264540/
— CPD setting up Emergency Assistance Center in Cornell Square Park after mass shootings. DD: What is your municipality doing to stop Democrat teen takeovers?
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-department-setting-emergency-assistance-center-cornell-square-park-mass-shootings/19263600/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Community leaders said around 300 teens had gathered near 45th Street Indiana Avenue before shots rang out, leaving an 11-year-old, two 13-year-olds and a 14-year-old boy wounded. . .”Whenever there are mass gatherings, whether they’re teen takeovers or a family picnic, there’s always a danger and bullets don’t know one from the other,” Pastor Price said.)

CBS2
— 2 Illinois lawmakers offer new proposals to keep Chicago Bears from moving to Indiana.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-lawmakers-new-proposals-chicago-bears-stadium-legislation/

WGN9
— State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) proposes new legislation aimed at keeping Bears in Illinois, urges state legislature to act before fall session.
https://wgntv.com/politics-3/state-lawmaker-to-outline-legislation-to-help-keep-bears-in-illinois-after-teams-vote-to-advance-stadium-project-in-hammond/

FOX32
— New Illinois bill could keep the Bears in Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-uzcr4qazqnyi8b6f

WTTW
— Chicago Bears Are ‘80% of the Way’ Toward Hammond Stadium.
https://news.wttw.com/2026/06/09/chicago-bears-are-80-way-toward-hammond-stadium-sports-consultant
— Immigration Advocates Condemn Trump Administration Over ‘Discriminatory’ Treatment of World Cup Teams.
https://news.wttw.com/2026/06/09/immigration-advocates-condemn-trump-administration-over-discriminatory-treatment-world

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aldermen push for stiffer penalties on marijuana smoking, sales around schools and parks.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/09/aldermen-penalties-marijuana-schools-parks/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City Council committee backs crackdown on selling pot near schools, parks.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/06/09/marijuana-sales-parks-schools-crackdown-city-council-public-safety-committee-gilbert-villegas
— Immigration advocates slam Trump administration over World Cup entry treatment.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/06/09/world-cup-soccer-immigration-trump-ice-border-patrol-iran-iraq-team-ohare

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker opens door to new Bears talks, blames team for stadium stumbles.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics-policy/ccb-pritzker-chicago-bears-stadium-20260609/
— Condo on highest floor at Hancock Center coming on the market for $9.5 million. DD: When I was 25 in 1974, when I was a newly promoted IRS employee, I almost bought a studio condo in that building, but instead, I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/real-estate/residential/ccb-john-hancock-coupon-cabin-20260609/

SOUTHERN
— DD: Democrats boo Trump.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/06/09/trump-booed-at-madison-square-garden-as-he-and-mamdani-attend-knicks-game/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://pantagraph.com/life-entertainment/article_d5f150bc-e326-5ba7-80f7-4af034befbc9.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republicans hope to reengage Bears with new proposals
https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-06-09/republicans-hope-to-reengage-bears-with-new-proposals

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DD: Democrats boo Trump.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/ap-nyc-imposes-stringent-security-as-trump-becomes-1st-sitting-us-president-to-attend-nba-finals-game/

WIFR
— Darren Bailey targets Pritzker’s possible presidential ambitions in Illinois governor’s race.
https://www.wifr.com/2026/06/10/darren-bailey-targets-pritzkers-possible-presidential-ambitions-illinois-governors-race/

CHICAGO READER
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more LGBTQ.
https://mailchi.mp/chicagoreader/chicago-drag-shows-up-and-shows-out

CWB CHICAGO
— 13-year-old shot four victims at large youth gathering in Bronzeville. DD: What is your municipality doing to stop Democrat teen takeovers?
https://cwbchicago.com/2026/06/13-year-old-shot-four-victims-at-large-youth-gathering-in-bronzeville-police-say.html

DURBIN
— Congressional Democrats Release GAO Report Detailing Dangerous Expansion Of Immigration Detention Under Trump
https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressional-democrats-release-gao-report-detailing-dangerous-expansion-of-immigration-detention-under-trump

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/06/09/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-539/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— The Real Story Isn’t the Bears — It’s Why Everyone Is Leaving Illinois.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2026/06/the-real-story-isnt-the-bears-its-why-everyone-is-leaving-illinois.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Nearly 50% of Americans say UFC event tarnishes White House image.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jun/9/nearly-50-americans-say-ufc-event-tarnishes-white-house-image/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Deportation hits illegal immigration supply. Mandatory E-Verify will address demand.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4600680/katie-britt-mandatory-e-verify-act-illegal-worker-demand/

NEW YORK POST
— ICE blasts ‘reckless’ Mamdani, Hochul as agency IDs criminal illegal migrants picked up in NY.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/us-news/ice-blasts-reckless-mamdani-hochul-as-it-releases-ids-of-criminal-illegals-picked-up-in-ny/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Ex-Border Patrol official dreams big on deportations—really big.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/06/09/ex-border-patrol-official-dreams-big-on-deportations-really-big-1644995/

BREITBART
— Trump’s Redistricting Moves Give GOP a Shot at Holding the House
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/06/08/nolte-trumps-redistricting-moves-give-gop-a-shot-at-holding-the-house/
— Biden’s ‘Backdoor Amnesty’ to Protect over 1M Illegals.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/06/09/brandon-gill-tps-joe-biden/amp/

FOX NEWS
— Four dead and 29 shot in Chicago weekend violence as leaders tout crime progress. Victims include four children between ages 12 and 14 shot by an unknown gunman who opened fire and fled the scene.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/four-dead-29-shot-chicago-weekend-violence-leaders-tout-crime-progress

NEW AMERICAN
— Cultural Revolution: GOP Support for Same-sex “Marriage,” and “LGBT” Generally, Collapses.
https://thenewamerican.com/us/culture/cultural-revolution-gop-support-for-same-sex-marriage-and-lgbt-generally-collapses/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

JD SUPRA
— A Review of the EEOC’s Priorities. DD: For Democrat employers, their top priority is a) hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time and b) getting rid of their Republican employees who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-latest-from-the-eeoc-a-review-of-1505819/

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.