ABC7
— Officials: Legionella bacteria possibly detected at Illinois’ Capitol Complex (DIERSEN: Outstanding, former Wheaton Mayor Robert J. Martin played a major role in bringing Lake Michigan water to Wheaton during the 1990s.)
http://abc7chicago.com/health/officials-legionella-bacteria-possibly-detected-at-illinois-capitol-complex/2978954/
— Cook County Commissioners face questions on missed meetings – Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone (DIERSEN: Since 1999, I have had the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee monthly meetings and fundraisers.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-co-commissioners-face-questions-on-missed-meetings/2978836/
NBC5
— NBC 5 First Televised 2018 Democratic Gubernatorial Forum (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Diganvker v. Jhingan, e) Stella v. Vlakancic, f) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne, g) Kinzler v. Orozco, h) Zito v. Khouri, i) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, j) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Gavanes, k) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully, l) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, m) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, n) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, o) etc.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/ahern-illinois-governor-470593273.html
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner: Cut taxes, ‘wasteful spending’ to curb deficit – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/state-pays-1-billion-in-late-payment-charges
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats take heat from the left over shutdown-ending deal that didn’t address DACA – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-heat-shutdown-daca-20180122-story.html
— Rauner takes new jab at Madigan on property tax appeals, but impact likely limited – Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-met-rauner-property-tax-madigan-20180122-story.html
— Credit card defaults on the rise, and Chicago is worst, as holiday bills come due – Samantha Bomkamp (DIERSEN: My wife and I have always paid our credit card bills in full on billing, we have never paid any credit card finance charges. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates used that to paint us being selfish filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids).)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-credit-card-default-rate-20180121-story.html
— Hospitals cut back on opioids to battle addiction epidemic – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-hospital-opioids-20180116-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Six great for flags, beers, degrees of separation — but not political debates It’s an old conundrum: Does every candidate whose name appears on the ballot deserve an equal opportunity to participate in debates? – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/six-great-for-flags-beers-degrees-of-separation-but-not-political-debates/
DAILY HERALD
— Rauner rallies his base on Ives’ home turf in DuPage County – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180122/rauner-rallies-his-base-on-ives-home-turf-in-dupage-county
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180122/three-naperville-women-appearing-on-time-magazine-cover
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ives vows cost-cutting—but admits income-tax hike to stay for now – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180123/BLOGS02/180129982
WTTW
— Legionella Detected in Illinois Statehouse Complex – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/22/legionella-detected-illinois-statehouse-complex
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County should get first dibs on state jobs, Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez, R-Leland Grove, says – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180122/sangamon-county-should-get-first-dibs-on-state-jobs-lawmaker-says
— Newly crowned Illinois State Fair Queen has farm roots – David Blanchette (DIERSEN: What are your farm roots? My mother was born and raised on a farm in Grant Park. I spent lots of time at that farm during the 1950s and early 1960s. On my father’s side, my great great grandfather homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854. My grandmother on my father’s side was born and raised on a farm in Crete.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180122/newly-crowned-illinois-state-fair-queen-has-farm-roots
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Ending conflict of interest – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-01-23/ending-conflict-interest.html
SOUTHERN
— Williamson County Republican Women host attorney general candidate Erika Harold at Lincoln luncheon – Stephanie Esters
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/williamson-county-republican-women-host-attorney-general-candidate-at-lincoln/article_c29c1108-c4d7-5203-b472-e97e303117dc.html
— U.S. economy: Is it Trump? Or something else? Local experts weigh in. – DUSTIN DUNCAN (DIERSEN: Under Obama, the future looked bleak because Democrats are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/u-s-economy-is-it-trump-or-something-else-local/article_e47bc247-c63a-5f37-bc9e-2f129c8a0322.html
TIMES
— To beat the carp, eat the carp
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/to-beat-the-carp-eat-the-carp/article_ec87aa9a-e8fd-5551-bfb6-fbf31d8cbe8f.html
- LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Rauner: Cut taxes, ‘wasteful spending’ to curb deficit – AP
http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/rauner-cut-taxes-wasteful-spending-to-curb-deficit/article_45f5fccb-023a-5628-84d3-3a1f47c6f62f.html
WREX
— Possible presence of Legionella detected in Illinois Capitol water – Audrey Moon (DIERSEN: Outstanding, former Wheaton Mayor Robert J. Martin played a major role in bringing Lake Michigan water to Wheaton during the 1990s.)
http://www.wrex.com/story/37324746/2018/01/Monday/possible-presence-of-legionella-detected-in-illinois-capitol-water
WSIL TV
— Debate over legalizing marijuana in Illinois continues – Hannah Gebresilassie
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37324525/debate-over-legalizing-marijuana-in-illinois-continues
WRHL
— Candidate for Governor visits Rochelle on Sunday – Jeff Leon
http://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=258894#.WmcZpYzR-M8
CHICAGO MAROON
— University of Chicago Students Join Second Chicago Women’s March In Numbers – Quinn Kane (DIERSEN: To participate in these marches is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2018/1/23/uchicago-students-join-second-chicago-womens-march/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jeanne Ives Tonight at McHenry VFW – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/01/22/jeanne-ives-is-coming-to-mchenry-county-copy/
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Max Rice calling for congressional committee to tackle Illinois corruption – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511319063-rice-calling-for-congressional-committee-to-tackle-illinois-corruption
COOK COUNTY RECORDER
— GOP state lawmakers join Supreme Court brief asking to reject challenge to compulsory union fees – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511319469-gop-state-lawmakers-join-supreme-court-brief-asking-to-reject-challenge-to-compulsory-union-fees
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers push to give one of Illinois’ most highly taxed counties (McHenry) the ability to cut property taxes through consolidation – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-push-to-give-one-of-illinois-most-highly-taxed/article_fb807f52-ffa0-11e7-be14-ef3b080b4234.html
— Instead of property tax relief measure, Illinois lawmakers file tax reform sidestep – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: What about capping real estate taxes in Illinois at $10,000 per home?)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/instead-of-property-tax-relief-measure-illinois-lawmakers-file-tax/article_3e9ca612-ffba-11e7-a918-133076b6fcb8.html
— Illinois comptroller can now seize local funds for late pension payments – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-comptroller-can-now-seize-local-funds-for-late-pension/article_2e24a800-fd6e-11e7-bae8-3f8d2017fba3.html
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Persuading Illinois Voters to Avoid a Treacherous Pot Hole – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/persuading-illinois-voters-avoid-treacherous-pot-hole/
FEDERALIST
— What Does It Mean To Be A ‘Trump Supporter’? – David Marcus (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, and in my precinct who hate Trump and hate his supporters. In addition to being anti-Trump, they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thefederalist.com/2018/01/23/what-does-it-mean-to-support-trump/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Do you support Trump?” It is one of the most loaded and divisive questions that can be asked in America today. But what does it mean? What does a yes or no tell us about the people being asked? Does it tell us anything about their views, policy preferences, hopes for the country? With Trump’s reelection campaign two years away, is it essentially a moot question? Is it akin to asking if you support the Astros as World Series champions when, after all, until next October, what difference does it make? Typically, in cases of presidents so far from a reelection bid, we think in terms of approval, not support. There is a subtle but vital difference between the two concepts. What we approve or disapprove of is job performance, not the person. What we support, on the other hand, is the person, not the policies or accomplishments.)
BREITBART
— Dem Rep Gutiérrez: I Am ‘Disillusioned’ Democrats Are ‘Caving’ – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/22/dem-rep-gutierrez-disillusioned-democrats-caving/
— Jeff Flake: Shutdown Deal Gives Dreamers ‘Better Chance’ of Getting Pathway to Citizenship – TONY LEE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/22/jeff-flake-shutdown-deal-gives-dreamers-better-chance-of-getting-pathway-to-citizenship/
— White House Spokesman Hogan Gidley Slams Graham-Durbin Amnesty Plan — ‘They Want Open Borders’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/22/wh-spox-hogan-gidley-slams-graham-durbin-amnesty-plan-want-open-borders/
BLAZE
— DACA recipients protested by blocking a Disneyland entrance — it didn’t last long – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, illegals and their supporters paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/23/daca-recipients-protested-by-blocking-a-disneyland-entrance-it-didnt-last-long
— A report says Trump wanted FBI deputy director fired – here’s why he still has the job – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Who has stood up for you and what happened to them? In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my mentor who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my mentor who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986. I should write a book about those who my critic/opponents have destroyed because they stood up for me. My nasty, vicious critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They focus on destroying those like me a) who refuse to glorify and praise them, b) who refuse to pander to them, c) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and d) who refuse to give them money.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/22/a-report-says-trump-wanted-fbi-deputy-director-fired-heres-why-he-still-has-the-job
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a report Monday from Axios, President Trump ordered FBI Director Christopher Wray to fire the deputy director, Andrew McCabe. The report says that Director Wray objected to the order and told the president that if McCabe were fired, he’d retire as well. Since the administration was already under fire for jettisoning James Comey from the FBI, the report explains, Trump backed down from his order.)
AMERICAN THINKER
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: White House calls for citizenship for DREAMers, and millions more – Ed Straker (DIERSEN: Will RINOs succeed in convincing Trump that he can turn illegals into Republicans? RINOs a) want cheap labor, b) reject most, if not all of the Republican Party platform, and c) focus on getting rid of Republicans like me. Overwhelmingly, illegals are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/white_house_calls_for_citizenship_for_dreamers_and_millions_more.html
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— After shutdown, Republicans have leverage on immigration – Michael Barone
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/michael-barone-after-shutdown-republicans-have-leverage-on-immigration/article/2646756
REUTERS
— ‘Dreamers’ disappointed that Congress deferred DACA deal – Sharon Bernstein (DIERSEN: What are you disappointed about? I am disappointed that activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois who state that they are conservative and/or Republican have not done more to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform, especially its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-dreamers/dreamers-disappointed-that-congress-deferred-daca-deal-idUSKBN1FC05Q
ABC NEWS
— Immigration activists outraged with Democrats over Senate vote to end government shutdown – MORGAN WINSOR
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/immigration-activists-outraged-democrats-senate-vote-end-government/story
MCCLATCHY DC
— OUTRAGEOUS: Trump open to expanding Dreamer protection to 1.2 million despite campaign vow – ANITA KUMAR AND FRANCO ORDOÑEZ
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article196077884.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Senate Democrats’ Vote to End Shutdown Infuriates Some on the Left – Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns (DIERSEN: What do those on the left want? They want the federal government to get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/liberal-activists-democrats-betrayal-shutdown.html
— Schumer Sells Out the Resistance – Michelle Goldberg (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What does the resistance want? ANSWER: Get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/opinion/schumer-sellout-resistance-shutdown.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats just got rolled. They can blame Barack Obama. – Marc A. Thiessen (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/democrats-just-got-rolled-they-can-blame-barack-obama/2018/01/22/60c8be48-ffaa-11e7-8acf-ad2991367d9d_story.html
USA TODAY
— Marijuana money increasingly flowing to Republican lawmakers – Trevor Hughes (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you seek or take money from those who promote pot, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/01/21/marijuana-money-increasingly-flowing-republican-lawmakers/1042239001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-American countries disapprove of Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/01/22/trump-us-news-world-report-best-countries-united-states-survey/1055835001/
— Millennials: 1 in 6 now have $100,000 socked away – Adam Shell (DIERSEN: If do not have at least $1 million, or are on track to have at least $1 million by the time that you retire, you are in big trouble financially.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/23/millennials-1-6-now-have-100-000-socked-away/1053803001/
— U.S. CEOs dont’t let politics get in way of soaring confidence – Kim Hjelmgaard and Donna Leinwand Leger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, CEOs paint themselves and their organizations/companies as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20180123/281788514482685
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Immigration Is Still Radioactive – Walter Russell Mead (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-is-still-radioactive-1516666160
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want cheap labor promote immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-a-heated-immigration-debate-might-affect-grandmas-care-1516636317
BLOOMBERG
— Shutdown Deal Turns Democrats Against Each Other Before Midterms – Jennifer Epstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-23/shutdown-deal-turns-democrats-against-each-other-before-midterms
— Senate Democrats Get Little as Shutdown Fight Ends With a Punt – Steven T. Dennis
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-22/senate-democrats-get-little-as-shutdown-fight-ends-with-a-punt
MONEY MAGAZINE
— Billionaires Made So Much Money Last Year They Could End Extreme Poverty Seven Times – SHELLY HAGAN
http://time.com/money/5112462/billionaires-made-so-much-money-last-year-they-could-end-extreme-poverty-seven-times/
CPA JOURNAL
— Congress and the SALT Deduction – Past, Present, and Future – Scott Ahroni, Biagio Pilato and Benjamin Silliman
https://www.cpajournal.com/2018/01/22/congress-salt-deduction/
SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Shutdown theater: Democrats must now use State of the Union to force a DACA deal. Yes, Democrats caved to Trump on the shutdown — but they could still win long-term. The DACA fight is still on.)
https://www.salon.com/2018/01/23/shutdown-theater-democrats-must-now-use-state-of-the-union-to-force-a-daca-deal/
ATLANTIC
— How Federal Workers Spent Their Unexpected Day Off One budget analyst planned to do some vacuuming and watch Law & Order. – ELAINE GODFREY
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/how-federal-workers-spent-their-unexpected-day-off/551180/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One analyst working in the Government Accountability Office told me in an email that he was mentally preparing himself for a days- or even weeks-long period without pay due to the government shutdown. But now that a deal has been reached, he said, “today just feels like one of the lesser holidays, like Columbus Day.” The analyst, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak with the press, said he and his wife spent the afternoon at Costco, stocking up on toilet paper, eggs, and milk. He also split a slice of pizza with his daughter. “All in all, not a bad deal in exchange for congressional inaction,” he told me.)
SOCIALIST WORKER
— The Democrats caved. Now we have to act. (DIERSEN: Who do you side with? Ever-increasingly, illegals side with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What does that say about the illegals?)
https://socialistworker.org/2018/01/23/the-democrats-caved-now-we-have-to-act
