ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s immigration plan is dead in the water.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-immigration-plan-is-dead-in-the-water-activists-say/2270263/
— Chicago to sue US Justice Department over funding threat – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-to-sue-us-justice-department-over-funding-threat/2276924/
NBC5
— OUTSTANDING: Wheaton Sixth-Safest City in U.S. – James Neveau (DIERSEN: Wheaton is safe and prosperous because of conservative Republicans. Wheaton is the DuPage County Seat. U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Illinois Representative Jeanne Ives, DuPage County Recorder Fred Bucholz, DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba, DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen, DuPage County Treasurer Gwen Henry, DuPage County Board Members Robert Larsen, Grant Eckhoff, and Amy Grant, DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan, DuPage County Republican Party Treasurer Gwen Henry, Milton Township Highway Commissioner Gary Muehlfelt, Clerk Gail Hinkle, and Trustee Martin Keller, and Appellate Court Judges Ann Jorgensen and Joe Birkett live in Wheaton. Republicans who represent Wheaton include Illinois Senators Mike Connelly and Chris Nybo and Illinois Representative Peter Breen.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wheaton-palatine-among-safest-cities-in-united-states-new-ranking-says-438607213.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: That ranking, compiled by the National Council for Home Safety and Security, features numerous Chicago suburbs, with Wheaton ranking as the sixth-safest city in the United States. The ranking cites Wheaton College and the Cosley Zoo as two of the biggest attractions in the city, and also cites the high number of churches in the community. Four more Illinois cities are in the top 20 in the ranking, with Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, and Palatine ranking 15th through 17th, respectively. Mount Prospect rounds out the top 20. Des Plaines (35), Naperville (41), Tinley Park (46), Oak Lawn (79), and Bolingbrook (86) all appeared on the extensive list.)
— Rauner Names New Lead for DC Team – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: If you taught a course, how would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes anonymously rate you? What do you base your knowledge of the federal government on? I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently, $94,610-$122,991, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators for almost 9 years, audits of many other federal agencies for almost 6 years, and audits of IRS for 3 years. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently, $79,563-$90,173. The aforesaid experience helped me become a Certified Government Financial Manager.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Names-New-Lead-for-DC-Team-438623933.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Friday he’s chosen Sam Pfister to lead his Washington DC team. Pfister replaces Kathy Lydon, who had served Illinois in DC for years dating back to Sen. Charles Percy. Lydon quit three weeks ago as the governor overhauled his staff and more than two dozen of his inner circle were either fired or quit in protest. Pfister will be paid $75,000. Pfister’ most event job is four years as the associate director of state outreach for the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The think tank was founded by Richard Fink, who heads the Koch Industries lobbying group in Washington, DC. Charles Koch is also a board member of the Center. The Wall Street Journal has called the Mercatus Center “the most important think tank you’ve never head of.” The Koch brothers have given more than 100 million to conservative and libertarian policy and advocacy groups. Rauner has also hired a deputy director of communications Beth Tomev. She started earlier this week, but no announcement was made. She will be paid $117,000. Tomev has been a public affairs consultant, worked at Fox News Chicago, as Walter Jacobson’s producer, and taught communications and journalism classes at Columbia College and Loyola University. “I did not know what I was getting into when I took Tomev’s class,” according to a review of Tomev on Rate My Professor. “Her lectures are nonsensical, she takes up class time with irrelevant stories, grades unreasonably tough without providing clear expectations for assignments, and has purposely ambiguous exam questions that can tank your grade. All for an intro course. Would not recommend to anyone.”)
— Where in the World is President Obama? – Carol Marin and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-deep-dish-obamas-birthday-takes-center-stage-438614093.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Congress Leaves Town Exhausted, Unsuccessful and Frustrated They have control of Congress and the White House but little to show for it so far.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Congress-Leaves-Town-Exhausted-Unsuccessful-and-Frustrated-438702423.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republicans are ready to negotiate on school funding. Are Democrats? – Bill Brady, Illinois Senate Republican Leader-Designee, and Jim Durkin, Illinois House Republican Leader
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-illinois-republicans-negotiate-school-funding-democrats-20170804-story.html
— New school funding plan could cost taxpayers billions over a decade or longer – Diane Rado
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-evidence-based-school-funding-20170804-story.html
— U.S. attorney nominee and former Ivy Leaguer called ‘more Joliet than Harvard’ – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-john-lausch-us-attorney-met-0806-20170804-story.html
— Federal court judge halts enforcement of Illinois abortion notification law – Steve Schmadeke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-crisis-pregnancy-abortion-notification-law-0804-20170804-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Federal judge bars enforcement of Illinois abortion notification law – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/federal-judge-bars-enforcement-of-illinois-abortion-notification-law/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: When people do not vote for Democrats, Democrats blame Republicans.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-lets-take-the-next-step-on-voting-rights/
— Same-day voter registration challenge tossed back to lower court – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/same-day-voter-registration-challenge-tossed-back-to-lower-court/
— Preckwinkle goes too far in suing retailers for damages – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-preckwinkle-goes-too-far-in-suing-retailers-for-damages/
DAILY HERALD
— Jobless rate raises question: How much better can it get? – AP (DIERSEN: The lower that unemployment is, the more that employers are pressured a) to pay higher salaries and b) to hire, retain, and promote those who they disapprove of, namely, those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170804/news/308049822/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin, Duckworth signal fast OK for Trump’s U.S. attorney choice – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170804/BLOGS02/170809913/trumps-pick-for-u-s-attorney-here-praised-by-durbin-duckworth
— How does Rauner’s veto affect your school? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170804/BLOGS02/170809914/how-does-rauners-veto-affect-your-school
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Seattle’s minimum wage lesson for Illinois – Jordan Bruneau
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170804/guest-column-seattles-minimum-wage-lesson-for-illinois
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State budget deal may cost drivers at the pump – Ben Zigterman
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-05/state-budget-deal-may-cost-drivers-pump.html
— Medical-pot enrollment, sales up, but less than expected – Debra Pressey (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction. Far too many of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they smoke pot, like they want to smoke pot legally, like they want to make money selling pot, and/or like they want to generate tax revenues from the sale of pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-05/medical-pot-enrollment-sales-less-expected.html
ALTON DAILY NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: No Fed Money For IL Sanctuary Cities – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=249499#.WYXNxIjyuM8
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Adios Illinois; more consider fleeing tax unfriendly Illinois – Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois want individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups to flee Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thetelegraph.com/opinion/106643/mccaleb-adios-illinois-more-consider-fleeing-tax-unfriendly-illinois
DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— DeKalb schools superintendent takes vacation a month into new role – DREW ZIMMERMAN (DIERSEN: When I started working for IRS in 1971, I did not take any vacation days until I was in the “use-it-or-lose-it” status in 1973.)
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/08/04/dekalb-schools-superintendent-takes-vacation-a-month-into-new-role/aon20ur/
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Area districts could end up losers in school funding battle – Pam Adams
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170804/area-districts-could-end-up-losers-in-school-funding-battle
TIMES
— Illinois nearing the precipice on school funding – Editorial
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-illinois-nearing-the-precipice-on-school-funding/article_42164d37-4964-58f7-b450-ab205c16db90.html
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump supporters’ optimism starting to wear off. 1 in 6 GOP voters mainly pessimistic.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-supporters-optimism-starting-to-wear-off/783281911
NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Naperville Among 100 Safest U.S. Cities The city joins nine other Illinois towns on the list. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-among-100-safest-u-s-cities
NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Democrats plan another farce in slate-making – Russ Stewart
http://nadignewspapers.com/2017/08/05/democrats-plan-another-farce-in-slate-making/
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Young women offered free self-defense training session – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511170562-young-women-offered-free-self-defense-training-session
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— OUTSTANDING: Chicago, Urbana, likely won’t get federal grants because of sanctuary status – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/chicago-urbana-likely-won-t-get-federal-grants-because-of/article_0b4aa356-7958-11e7-929b-f7970773b260.html
— Illinois workers’ comp costs could drop, but state would remain uncompetitive with neighbors – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-workers-comp-costs-could-drop-but-state-would-remain/article_d27b7e50-7926-11e7-8f51-1b3736bef386.html
GOPUSA
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: John McCain says he hopes to work with Schumer to revive immigration reform upon return to Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28216
— Women trash Chick-Fil-A restaurant
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28152
PJ MEDIA
— Why CNN’s Jim Acosta Is Wrong About the Statue of Liberty – CHARLIE MARTIN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/08/03/why-cnns-jim-acosta-is-wrong-about-the-statue-of-liberty/
WORLD NET DAILY
— DINESH D’SOUZA: LEFT’S ‘RESISTANCE’ A SPIRITUAL BATTLE ‘The political debate is the tip of the iceberg’ – ART MOORE
http://www.wnd.com/2017/07/dinesh-dsouza-lefts-resistance-a-spiritual-battle/
THE BLAZE
— Denver is trying to restrict ICE enforcement without triggering Trump defunding – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/04/denver-is-trying-to-restrict-ice-enforcement-without-triggering-trump-defunding/
THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans have made too many promises to repeal ObamaCare easily.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/345099-republicans-have-made-too-many-promises-to-repeal-obamacare
NEW YORK TIMES
— Affirmative Action Is an Example of How Polls Can Mislead – Nate Cohn (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/upshot/affirmative-action-and-why-polls-on-issues-are-often-misleading.html
— Why Trump Supporters Distrust Immigration and Diversity – FREDERICK R. LYNCH (DIERSEN: Democrats use immigration, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/opinion/trump-supporters-immigration-diversity.html
— Chinese Court Sentences Activist Who Documented Protests to 4 Years in Prison – AUSTIN RAMZY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would love to send me to prison a) for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like, b) for including my comments in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like, c) for using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to promote planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform that they do not like, d) for promoting the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, e) for failing/refusing to pander to them, f) for failing/refusing to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, g) for failing/refusing to give them money, h) for promoting candidates who they do not like, and/or i) for having sued them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/world/asia/china-blogger-lu-yuyu-prison-sentence-protests-picking-quarrels.html
— Venezuela’s New Leaders Begin Their March Toward Total Control – NICHOLAS CASEY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents focus on destroying individuals like me, destroying organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, destroying companies, and destroying governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/world/americas/venezuela-constituent-assembly-maduro.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps argue that Trump should not take credit for jobs growth and stock market gains.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/business/economy/jobs-report-unemployment.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-increase-illegal-immigration-1501888489
HAVASU NEWS
— Migrant message: The legal prosper, the illegal don’t – Editorial
http://www.havasunews.com/opinion/our-view-migrant-message-the-legal-prosper-the-illegal-don/article_3fae2de2-799f-11e7-b6d8-fbd82345787c.html
MOTLEY FOOL
— Applying for Social Security? These 3 Factors Will Impact Your Benefits – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: My $2,028 Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension. I paid into Social Security 1964-1974 when I washed dishes; cleaned golf shoes; chipped slag; pumped gasoline; delivered mail; worked on an automobile assemble line; worked as a security guard; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances; and did yard work.)
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/08/05/applying-for-social-security-these-3-factors-will.aspx
