NBC5
— Trump Vows to Win Illinois, Slams Kirk Trump reportedly vowed to win Illinois in November and called Sen. Mark Kirk a loser during a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans Thursday, the Washington Post Reports. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Report-Trump-Vows-to-Win-Illinois-Slams-Kirk-385902241.html
— High Profile Illinois Republicans Plan to Skip GOP Convention: Report A host of Illinois Republicans won’t attend this month’s Republican National Convention, distancing themselves from presumptive party nominee Donald Trump. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Report-Only-a-Handful-of-Illinois-Republicans-Will-Attend-RNC-385892001.html
— Democrat Ads Slam Dold for Ties to Trump TV ads condemning Republican Congressional candidates who support presumptive party nominee Donald Trump will begin airing in Illinois’ 10th congressional district this week.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Democratic-Committee-Ads-Slam-Congressmen-with-Ties-to-Trump-385905271.html
ABC7
— Duckworth raises $2.7 million in Senate bid against Kirk – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-tammy-duckworth-mark-kirk-fundraising-met-0708-20160707-story.html
— PROTESTERS MARCH ALONG HIGHWAY, BRIEFLY SHUT DOWN NB DAN RYAN – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/news/protesters-march-along-highway-briefly-shut-down-nb-dan-ryan/1417883/
— NO DOUBLE STANDARD IN CLINTON PROBE, FBI DIRECTOR SAYS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/no-double-standard-in-clinton-probe-fbi-director-says/1417551/
CBS2
— Kirk Calls Donald Trump A ‘Bully,’ Trump Calls Kirk ‘Loser’ – AP
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/07/07/sen-mark-kirk-calls-donald-trump-a-bully-trump-calls-kirk-loser/
WLS AM
— Kirk: Seems like “crimes were committed” in Clinton email case – Jen DeSalvo
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/07/07/kirk-seems-like-crimes-were-committed-in-clinton-email-case/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Labor board rules against Rauner in union case – John Byrne and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-afscme-contract-hearing-met-0708-20160707-story.html
— Donald Trump offers assurances to GOP rank-and-file in Congress
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-donald-trump-gop-congress-20160707-story.html
— The July surprise: Could Republicans really dump Trump in Cleveland? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-republican-convention-delegates-edit-jm-20160707-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois fundraiser Gidwitz has sit-down with Trump – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-illinois-fundraiser-gidwitz-has-sit-down-with-trump/
DAILY HERALD
— Naperville township road budget feud brings questions on checks, balances – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160707/news/160709358/
— How much does your school district get in the new state budget? – Mike Riopell
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160707/news/160709333/
— Oswego man charged again with threatening tollway chairman – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160707/news/160709309/
— Lake County Coroner can’t run as independent, officials say – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160707/news/160709259/
— DuPage panel keeps one Democrat, removes another from ballot – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160707/news/160709299/
— Ryan: All options available to punish Dems for guns sit-in – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160707/news/307079894/
— House passes measure to stop sale of Boeing aircraft to Iran – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160707/business/307079806/
— Merging county offices deserves, requires careful study – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160707/discuss/160709252/
— Winners, losers in this year’s Kane County riverboat grants – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160706/news/160709417/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Take that! Trump, Kirk, Duckworth in 3-way verbal brawl – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160707/BLOGS02/160709897/take-that-trump-kirk-duckworth-in-3-way-verbal-brawl
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump calls Kirk a loser; Kirk calls Trump a bully – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article88259662.html
HERALD NEWS
— Kinzinger says there was a lack of energy in Donald Trump meeting with GOP Trump offers assurances to GOP rank-and-file in Congress – AP
http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/07/07/rep-adam-kinzinger-says-there-was-a-lack-of-energy-in-donald-trump-meeting-with-gop/atbeaqm/
WSIL TV
— Republican Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois says Donald Trump is an “Eastern, privileged, wealthy bully.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32390448/the-latest-kirk-trump-is-a-privileged-bully
— Brash Trump courts, jabs, anxious Republicans – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32389593/brash-trump-courts-jabs-anxious-republicans
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner: I can’t get everything done – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-07-07/rauner-i-can%E2%80%99t-get-everything-done.html
EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Governor touts reform during Effingham stop – Bill Grimes
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/governor-touts-reform-during-effingham-stop/article_3844b9b9-6da8-5153-b14f-7166f537f1ea.html
- LOUIS TODAY
— Trump has tense meeting with Senate Republicans, calls Illinois’ Kirk ‘a loser’ – Sean Sullivan and Philip Rucker
http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/trump-has-tense-meeting-with-senate-republicans-calls-illinois-kirk/article_32362f9e-3697-5d99-a7bf-8cc7e290aa24.html
DEPAULIA
— University denies second Yiannopoulos visit – Rachel Hinton
http://depauliaonline.com/2016/07/07/university-denies-second-yiannopoulus-visit/
REBOOT ILLINOIS
— TRAGIC: ILLINOIS MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM HAS NEARLY 8,000 PATIENTS, COULD SOON HAVE MANY MORE – Kevin Hoffman
http://www.rebootillinois.com/2016/07/07/editors-picks/kevin-hoffmanrebootillinois-com/illinois-medical-marijuana-program-has-nearly-8000-patients-could-soon-have-many-more/61134/
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— New transparency law already having impact
http://ilnews.org/8512/transparency-laws-already-having-effect/
ILLINOIS OBSERVER
— Rauner on Deficit: “Can’t Cut Our Way” Out; Brady Urges Compromise; Cities Wait on Money
http://www.illinoisobserver.net/2016/07/07/rauner-deficit-cant-cut-way-brady-urges-compromise-cities-wait-money/
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage County: Letter On Compensation of Elected Officials
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/dupage-county-letter-on-compensation-of-elected-officials-part-1/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— KIRK WAS ONLY REPUBLICAN TO OPPOSE RESTRICTING SANCTUARY CITIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/kirk-was-only-republican-to-oppose-restricting-sanctuary-cities.html
— SPEAKER RYAN REQUESTS HILLARY CLINTON’S ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION BE WITHHELD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/speaker-ryan-requests-hillary-clintons-access-to-confidential-information-be-withheld.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Trump predicts Illinois win, lashes out at Kirk
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/07/trump-predicts-illinois-win-lashes-out-at-kirk/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Milo Yiannopoulos banned from DePaul University for creating ‘hostile environment’ during May speech – Jessica Chasmar
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/7/milo-yiannopoulos-banned-from-depaul-university-fo/
GOPUSA
— Democrats block illegal alien, sanctuary city bills in GOP led Senate
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-block-illegal-alien-sanctuary-city-bills-in-gop-led-senate/
BREITBART
— 200 House Republicans Give Trump Two Standing Ovations on Capitol Hill – ALEX SWOYER
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/07/07/200-house-republicans-give-trump-two-standing-ovations-capitol-hill/
— Politico Screws Up Again: Misspells Reince Priebus’s Name, Inaccurately Calls Ivanka Trump The Donald’s ‘Wife’ – MATTHEW BOYLE
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/07/07/politico-screws-misspells-reince-priebus-name-inaccurately-calls-ivanka-trump-donalds-wife/
TOWNHALL
— You Need To Suck It Up And Vote For Trump – Kurt Schlichter
http://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2016/07/07/you-need-to-suck-it-up-and-vote-for-trump-n2188770
DAILY CALLER
— Illinois Labor Stalemate Pivots Towards Possible Statewide Strike – Connor D. Wolf
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/07/illinois-labor-stalemate-pivots-towards-possible-statewide-strike/
— McCarthy: Dems Broke ‘Number Of Rules’ During Sit-In, Discipline Pending – Juliegrace Brufke (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats stage illegal sit-ins in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality?)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/06/mccarthy-dems-broke-number-of-rules-during-sit-in-discipline-pending/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Cruz Accepts Trump Offer to Speak in Cleveland – Tim Alberta
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/437580/breaking-cruz-accepts-trump-offer-speak-cleveland
— If Hillary Had Been a Soldier in the Army, Here’s How She’d Be Treated – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/437536/hillary-clinton-email-scandal-unfit-president-unfit-soldier
WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Bill O’Reilly Makes Bold Statement About President Obama And Islam “… deep emotional ties …” – Scott Mason
http://www.westernjournalism.com/bill-oreilly-makes-bold-statement-about-president-obama-and-islam/
NUMBERS USA
— SESSIONS: 60% OF ILLEGAL SURGE MINORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RETURNED HOME
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/sessions-60-illegal-surge-minors-should-have-been-returned-home
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Priebus: It’s ‘unfathomable’ why Republicans would not support Trump – RYAN LOVELACE
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/priebus-its-unfathomable-why-republicans-would-not-support-trump/article/2595893
THE HILL
— Gingrich: I’d feel ‘compelled’ to be Trump’s VP if asked – Jesse Byrnes
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/286947-gingrich-id-feel-compelled-to-be-trumps-vp-if-asked
— Priebus: We’ll ‘win with or without’ Trump critics – Mark Hensch
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/286869-rnc-head-well-win-with-or-without-trump-critics
— Kirk touts break from Trump – Jordain Carney (DIERSEN: Who touts their break from you? The following tout their break from me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/286831-gop-senator-touts-break-from-trump
— Trump blasts media in meeting with House Republicans – Scott Wong
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/286808-trump-blasts-media-in-meeting-with-house-republicans
— Lawmakers push officials to cut food stamp fraud – Maria Rachal
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/286820-lawmakers-push-officials-to-cut-food-stamp-fraud
— FBI director, House GOP face off in dramatic hearing – Julian Hattem
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/286821-fbi-head-clinton-had-no-intent-to-break-law-leading-to-no-charges
POLITICO
— Trump’s Capitol Hill doubters unmoved after face-to-face meetings The GOP standard bearer’s fans were happy, but he didn’t change minds.- Burgess Everett, Heather Caygle and Rachael Bade
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/donald-trump-capitol-hill-225262
ABC NEWS
— Labor Board Denies Rauner’s Request to Expedite Union Case – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/labor-board-denies-rauners-request-expedite-union-case-40419819
— Trump Offers Assurances to GOP Rank-and-File in Congress – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-paying-visit-gop-rank-file-congress-40397498
— Trump Meets With Former GOP Rival Ted Cruz – JORDYN PHELPS, BEN SIEGEL, AND JOHN SANTUCCI
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-meets-gop-leaders-capitol-hill/story?id=40401803
NEW YORK TIMES
— Donald Trump Holds Tense Talks With Senate Republicans – ALAN RAPPEPORT, JENNIFER STEINHAUER and MAGGIE HABERMAN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/08/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-party.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Republican Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois says Donald Trump is an “Eastern, privileged, wealthy bully.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/whitehouse/the-latest-ryan-deny-clinton-from-classified-briefings/2016/07/07/f11d896c-4433-11e6-a76d-3550dba926ac_story.html
— Trump visits the Hill to mend fences with GOP — and brings his hammer – Philip Rucker, Sean Sullivan and Paul Kane
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-trip-to-capitol-hill-some-bridges-built-with-gop-some-set-ablaze/2016/07/07/669c4318-446b-11e6-bc99-7d269f8719b1_story.html
— Trump, seeking GOP unity, has tense meeting with Senate Republicans – Sean Sullivan and Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/07/07/trump-meets-with-hill-republicans-as-controversy-over-star-of-david-tweet-continues/
— It’s very, very hard to understand what Donald Trump is doing right now – Chris Cillizza
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/07/its-very-very-hard-to-understand-what-donald-trump-is-doing-right-now/
— Obama: Shootings by police are ‘symptomatic of a broader set of racial disparities in our criminal justice system’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/07/07/obama-shootings-by-police-are-symptomatic-of-a-broader-set-of-racial-disparities-in-our-criminal-justice-system/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump gets warm welcome on Capitol Hill, tells Republicans, ‘Let’s stick together’ – LISA MASCARO
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-trailguide-updates-1467904454-htmlstory.html
NEW YORK DAILY
— Donald Trump bullies Senate GOP rivals at meeting meant to unify party – Cameron Joseph
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election/trump-bullies-senate-gop-rivals-meeting-meant-unify-party-article-1.2702723
KANSAS CITY STAR
— Fears of violent protests mount as Republican convention nears – WILLIAM DOUGLAS
http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article88229052.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump Woos Some GOP Lawmakers, Leaves Others Cold Likely GOP presidential nominee impresses some lawmakers during Capitol Hill visit, but encounters pushback from skeptics – KRISTINA PETERSON and SIOBHAN HUGHES
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-goes-to-capitol-hill-to-woo-republican-lawmakers-1467910523
BLOOMBERG
— After Trump Meeting, Republicans Project Image of Unity – Billy House and Steven T. Dennis
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-07/after-trump-meeting-house-republicans-project-image-of-unity
— Republican Show of Unity With Trump Punctured by Some Discord – Billy House and Steven T. Dennis
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-07/republican-show-of-unity-with-trump-punctured-by-some-discord
NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP CALLS OUT REPUBLICAN DETRACTORS – REUTERS
http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-washington-ted-cruz-republicans-ben-sasse-jeff-flake-mark-kirk-478649
DAILY MAIL
— GOP senator angrily confronts Trump at closed meeting: I’m ‘the other Arizona senator – the one who didn’t get captured’ – GEOFF EARLE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3679774/GOP-senator-angrily-confronts-Trump-closed-meeting-m-Arizona-senator-one-didn-t-captured.html
FISCAL TIMES
— GOP Chief Calls for Unity, but Trump Shows Just How Hard That Will Be – Rob Garver
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2016/07/07/GOP-Chief-Calls-Unity-Trump-Shows-Just-How-Hard-Will-Be
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Oppose Government-Controlled News Coverage of Candidates (DIERSEN: Who wants to control you? The following want to control me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/june_2016/voters_oppose_government_controlled_news_coverage_of_candidates
