ABC7
— College senior poses with gun, Trump shirt in graduation photo
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/college-senior-poses-with-gun-trump-shirt-in-graduation-photo/3324189/
NBC5
— Durbin Draws Laughs Questioning Zuckerberg on Privacy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/dick-durbin-asks-mark-zuckerberg-about-privacy-479404213.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-plan-would-include-lgbt-history-in-schools-479376443.html
CBS2
— $13.2M Grant To Help Illinois Stop Vote Tampering After Russian Hack
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/11/illinois-election-tampering-prevention-grant-russian-hack/
— Paul Ryan ‘Proud’ Of Achievements As Speaker As He Aims To Retire In January
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/11/paul-ryan-wont-run-reelection/
— Elderly Man Beaten, Robbed At Home In Wheaton
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/11/wheaton-man-beaten-robbery/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Police: Woman attacks 2 people after dog eats her marijuana
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/police-woman-attacks-2-people-after-dog-eats-her-marijuana-1
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— With Paul Ryan out, focus turns to possible Republican candidates – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-paul-ryan-replacement-candidates-20180411-story.html
— Crime-fighting technology in Chicago gets $10 million boost from billionaire Ken Griffin – Jeremy Gorner (DIERSEN: If you had lots of money like Griffin, who would you give it to? I would give lots of money to activists, candidates, elected officials, and political organizations that defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. I would give lots of money to those who oppose the promotion of a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, g) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, h) patronage and political affiliation discrimination, i) reverse discrimination, j) age discrimination, and k) other destructive things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-griffin-donation-chicago-police-20180411-story.html
— Ryan bowing out, sending ripples of uncertainty through GOP ahead of midterms – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-paul-ryan-20180411-story.html
— The Deep State is coming for Trump, and it’s using Republicans! – Rex Huppke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-rosenstein-cohen-russia-huppke-20180411-story.html
— IRS forgives most of Gary schools’ $8.4 million tax problem, freeing vacant schools for sale – Carole Carlson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-gary-irs-lien-st-0412-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-synthetic-marijuana-opioids-deaths-20180411-story.html
— Paul Ryan is abandoning the ship before it sinks – Jennifer Rubin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-paul-ryan-resigns-trump-20180411-story.html
— TRAGIC: Illinois Senate approves federal Equal Rights Amendment – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-equal-rights-amendment-20180411-story.html
— Posting signs outside of Chicago tobacco stores could warn teens of vaping dangers, officials say – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-tobacco-danger-signs-20180411-story.html
— Most state legislatures have no public records on sex harassment – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-legislature-public-sex-harassment-records-20180411-story.html
— DISGUSTING: Ex-Speaker Boehner joins marijuana firm’s board – Alex Horton and Christopher Ingraham
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-boehner-acreage-holdings-20180411-story.html
— Paul Ryan: The speaker who spoke about deficits – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-paul-ryan-speaker-retires-deficits-20180411-story.html
— Suits filed over alleged student cheating in Oak Brook pending, but some counts dismissed – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/news/ct-met-oak-brook-school-suit-update-20180409-story.html
— Sen. Nybo votes to pass Equal Rights Amendment
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-sen-nybo-votes-to-pass-equal-rights-amendmen-2018-04-11-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ryan won’t run for re-election as GOP worries about midterms – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/republican-house-speaker-paul-ryan-will-not-run-for-re-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/experts-outline-successes-and-flaws-of-illinois-medical-cannabis-program/
— OUTSTANDING: Trump administration weighing drug testing for food stamps – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-weighing-drug-testing-for-food-stamps/
— Trump lawyer owns 22 taxicabs in Chicago, a dozen with city violations – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-lawyer-owns-companies-that-operate-22-taxicabs-in-chicago/
DAILY HERALD
— Ill. House OKs ban on taxpayer funds for harassment payouts – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180411/news/304119868/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State lawmakers look for a Trump tax cap workaround – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Government should encourage marriage and homeownership. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180411/BLOGS02/180419968/state-lawmakers-look-for-a-trump-tax-cap-workaround
— More wealthy households are renting – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180411/CRED0701/180419970/more-wealthy-households-are-renting
JOURNAL TOPICS
— Concealed Carry Offer On Table For Maine Township Leaders – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/concealed-carry-offer-on-table-for-maine-township-leaders/
— Nowak Named New Elk Grove Township Republican Leader, Preaches Unity Veteran Politico Came Up Under Chicago GOP Leader Lou Kasper – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/nowak-named-new-elk-grove-township-republican-leader-preaches-unity/
HERALD REVIEW
— Illinois Republican congressmen praise outgoing Speaker Paul Ryan – Ryan Voyles
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-republican-congressmen-praise-outgoing-speaker-paul-ryan/article_5ff12165-7a44-5b97-881c-1ebfd0c0f32d.html
FOX ILLINOIS
— U of I student journalists suing university officials, instructor
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/u-of-i-student-journalists-suing-university-officials-instructor
QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Why candidates must respond to map survey – Editorial
http://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-why-candidates-must-respond-to-map-survey/article_f15490de-0bd0-565d-a1b9-9697826af880.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— Synthetic Drugs Concerning For Medical Marijuana Program – JACLYN DRISCOLL
http://nprillinois.org/post/synthetic-drugs-concerning-medical-marijuana-program
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Fitch ratings agency gives Illinois poor rating, cites political environment – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/fitch-ratings-agency-gives-illinois-poor-rating-cites-political-environment/article_4fde6444-3cf3-11e8-99b7-13a781e37d69.html
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER/O’NEIL: THE MISEDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN SHOULD BE OF GREAT CONCERN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/thorneroneil-the-miseducation-of-our-children-should-be-of-great-concern.html
— REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS PASS ERA IN ILLINOIS SENATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/republicans-and-democrats-pass-era-in-illinois-senate-.html
— GOP SENATOR MCCONNAUGHAY ABANDONS GOP’S DECADES-LONG RESISTANCE TO ERA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/gop-senator-mcconnaughay-abandons-decades-long-gop-resistance-to-era.html
— IL GOP CONGRESS MEMBERS RESPOND TO SPEAKER RYAN’S PLANS TO RETIRE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/il-gop-congress-members-respond-to-speaker-ryans-plans-to-retire.html
— JEWISH REPUBLICANS CALL FOR COOK COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN TO RESIGN OVER NAZI-SYMPATHIZING CANDIDATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/jewish-republicans-call-for-cook-county-gop-chairman-to-resign.html
— THE CONTROVERSIAL 3RD CD REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS IN HIS OWN WORDS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/the-controversial-3rd-cd-republican-candidate-for-congress-in-his-own-words.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner dodges questions about his “reputation for not telling the truth”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/11/gov-rauner-dodges-questions-about-his-reputation-for-not-telling-the-truth/
— SALT work-around picking up support (DIERSEN: Government should encourage marriage and homeownership. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/11/salt-work-around-picking-up-support/
BREITBART
— 9 Times Paul Ryan Put American Workers Last, Foreigners First – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/9-times-paul-ryan-put-american-workers-last-foreigners-first/
FOX NEWS
— Cruz Grills Zuckerberg: Is Facebook Neutral ‘Or Engaged in Political Speech’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/04/10/ted-cruz-grills-mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-capitol-hill-hearing-liberal-censorship
GOPUSA
— Watch out! These Trump-supporting ladies were labeled ‘unsafe’ by Facebook (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups would label GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to be unsafe: anti-Trump supporters, 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 for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43499
— Ignoring violent migrants, London takes a stab at Granny’s knives
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43375
TOWNHALL
— Deep State Blocking Adoptions – Larry Provost (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Republican blocked their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryprovost/2018/04/11/deep-state-blocking-adoptions-n2469762
NEW AMERICAN
— Twitter CEO Endorses Call for Conservatism’s Destruction – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28737-twitter-ceo-endorses-call-for-conservatism-s-destruction
NEWSWEEK
— IT IS TIME WE FACE THE TRUTH: THE GENDER PAY GAP DOES NOT EXIST – RACHEL GRESZLER
http://www.newsweek.com/gender-pay-gap-equal-pay-day-economy-opinion-879333
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Feds Make 32 Percent Less than Private Sector Counterparts, Salary Council Says – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2018/04/feds-make-nearly-32-percent-less-private-sector-counterparts-salary-council-says/147381/
