ABC7
— President Trump impeachment inquiry gains steam; Illinois pols on front line
– Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-impeachment-inquiry-gains-steam;-illinois-pols-on-front-line-/5579917/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois releases ‘Disproportionately Impacted Areas’
map for social equity cannabis program applicants (DIERSEN: One of the areas is
just west of my precinct in Wheaton!)
https://abc7chicago.com/business/illinois-releases-map-for-social-equity-cannabis-program-applicants/5579443/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois releases map of areas where marijuana
entrepreneurs will get help from state to enter industry – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cannabis-social-equity-area-map-20190930-qayvnjzugjf6fbzveueuqw5oqe-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State issues first approvals to grow cannabis for
recreational use in Illinois – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cresco-labs-recreational-marijuana-growers-20190930-pabuinat5bd7rh3vc6nvbheg5i-story.html
— Police, doctors raise concerns about marijuana law at La Grange forum – HANK
BECKMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/la-grange/ct-dlg-recreational-marijuana-forum-tl-1003-20190930-cz5prhodwjeyvfgmkcasqfyqae-story.html
— Vernon Hills hears from residents, officials about dangers of recreational
marijuana use – PHIL ROCKROHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/vernon-hills/ct-vhr-vernon-hills-cannabis-discussion-tl-1003-20190930-5cbtj5pu3nbbxk46wkuuxzndr4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: After debate, Mundelein votes to start process for
allowing recreational marijuana – PHIL ROCKROHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/ct-mun-mundelein-recreational-marijuana-decision-tl-1003-20190930-fljbsnoa7vfwbmsu5bgtg6kklm-story.html
— Sterigenics is leaving Willowbrook, eliminating key source of cancer-causing
ethylene oxide in Chicago’s western suburbs. – Michael Hawthorne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-sterigenics-ends-ethylene-oxide-operation-willowbrook-20190930-nkelcjshkbawdhxx2snjk3oaxe-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Step aside, religious leaders, and allow Trump to enforce our nation’s
immigration laws The Catholic Church or any religious leader can say all they
want against Trump’s immigration policies, but I support him 100 percent. –
John Moravecek, Naperville
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/30/20891516/immigration-policy-catholic-church-evangelicals-religious-leaders-trump-border-control-letters
DAILY HERALD
— Clerk: No plans to replace DuPage voting machines in 2020 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190930/clerk-no-plans-to-replace-dupage-voting-machines-in-2020
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Map showing impacted areas for marijuana licenses
released (DIERSEN: One of the areas is just west of my precinct in Wheaton!)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190930/news/309309892/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s GOP boss is calling it quits Chris Cleveland says the city still
needs a Republican Party that clearly has seen better days. But he won’t be its
chair—or 43rd Ward committeeman. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicagos-gop-boss-calling-it-quits
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A big step for recreational pot in Illinois The state
has handed out its first cultivation licenses ahead of the Jan. 1 legalization
launch. And it’s not a moment too soon: Firms need to start growing product. –
JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/big-step-recreational-pot-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: SALT tax-cap challenge is thrown out by federal judge In
Illinois, an estimated half-million households lost some or all of their
deduction.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/salt-tax-cap-challenge-thrown-out-federal-judge
STATE OF ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State of Illinois Releases Disproportionately Impacted
Areas for Cannabis Program’s Social Equity Applicants 2 Million Illinoisans
Throughout the State Live in Disproportionately Impacted Areas (DIERSEN: One of
the areas is just west of my precinct in Wheaton!)
https://www2.illinois.gov/IISNews/20661-State_of_Illinois_Releases_Disproportionately_Impacted_Areas_for_Cannabis_Program%E2%80%99s_Social_Equity_Applicants.pdf
QUAD CITY TIMES
— Of treason and civil war: An agitated Trump amps up threats – Jacquelyn
Martin
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/of-treason-and-civil-war-an-agitated-trump-amps-up/image_9ab934f7-e3c0-53b0-8aef-d2c74a42af24.html
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Poll: Most disapprove of Trump on race relations – AP
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/poll-most-disapprove-of-trump-on-race-relations/article_1f58f6a2-8e8f-53e2-b64a-d6c2a18cef98.html
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Pot arrests hit these Alton, Jerseyville area neighborhoods harder than
others, according to statewide study. (DIERSEN: The more pot arrests where you
live, the more disrespect for the rule of law where you live.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Pot-arrests-hit-these-Alton-Jerseyville-area-14481283.php
WGLT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Hard-Hit By Drug War, Parts Of B-N Will Get Advantage
With Cannabis Legalization – RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: One of the areas is just
west of my precinct in Wheaton!)
https://www.wglt.org/post/hard-hit-drug-war-parts-b-n-will-get-advantage-cannabis-legalization#stream/0
WGIL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: SOUTHERN GALESBURG CONSIDERED “DISPROPORTIONATELY
AFFECTED” BY CANNABIS PROHIBITION (DIERSEN: One of the areas is just west of my
precinct in Wheaton!)
http://www.wgil.com/2019/09/30/southern-galesburg-considered-disproportionately-affected-by-cannabis-prohibition/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: The Impeachment Inquiry, Democrats’ Messaging, Polling and
Efforts to Protect Casten and Underwood in 2020 and Unholy Division in Our
Nation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/il-06-il-14-the-impeachment-inquiry-democrats-messaging-polling-and-efforts-to-protect-casten-and-underwood-in-2020-and-unholy-division-in-our-nation/
— David McSweeney Speaking in Chicago on Wednesday as Part of Panel on
Graduated Income Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/david-mcsweeney-speaking-in-chicago-on-wednesday-as-part-of-panel-on-graduated-income-tax/
— Wondering Why Durbin Cares More about Illegal Aliens with Mumps that U of I
Students
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/wondering-why-durbin-cares-more-about-illegal-aliens-with-mumps-that-u-of-i-students/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DURBIN STEPS IN TO HELP CASTEN RAISE CAMPAIGN DOLLARS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/durbin-steps-in-to-help-casten-raise-campaign-dollars.html
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House aides warn Trump he faces impeachment – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-aides-warn-trump-he-faces-impeachment
GOPUSA
— Belly of the Beast: Omar gives grudging ‘permission’ for Trump rally in her
district (DIERSEN: If you have a Democrat congress person, would he/she give
Trump “permission” for a Trump rally in your congressional district?
Would Durbin and Duckworth give “permission” for a Trump rally in
Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76859
— Democrat Schiff lies repeatedly to promote impeachment
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76829
FOX NEWS
— Chicago police instructs officers to not cooperate with DHS, memo shows:
‘Sickening what’s happening’ – Matt Finn
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-dont-cooperate-dhs-immigration
FOX BUSINESS
— Sen. Marco Rubio: Socialism is entirely incompatible with America and its
unique, entrepreneurial spirit – Marco Rubio
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/marco-rubio-socialism-america-entrepreneurial-spirit
SEAN HANNITY
— ‘SICKENING’: New Memo Shows Chicago Police Instructed to ‘Not Cooperate’
with ICE Agents
https://hannity.com/media-room/sickening-new-memo-shows-chicago-police-instructed-to-not-cooperate-with-ice-agents/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— When Conservatives Tried to Throw Out Richard Nixon Well before Watergate
broke, John Ashbrook waged a primary campaign that the Right took very
seriously. – DANIEL BRING
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/when-conservatives-tried-to-throw-out-richard-nixon/
ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Purdue Supports Chick-fil-A’s Presence on Campus – Spencer Irvine
https://www.academia.org/purdue-supports-chick-fil-as-presence-on-campus/
EPOCH TIMES
— Angel Families, Sheriffs Call Out Politicians on Weak Border, Sanctuary
Policies – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/angel-families-sheriffs-call-out-politicians-on-weak-border-sanctuary-policies_3101397.html
ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters say “Trump even more unhinged than usual
as impeachment heats up.”
https://www.rollcall.com/news/trump-even-more-unhinged-than-usual-as-impeachment-heats-up-democrats-warn
NEW YORK POST
— Democrats’ impeachment drive serves their needs, not the country’s – Rich
Lowry
https://nypost.com/2019/09/30/democrats-impeachment-drive-serves-their-needs-not-the-countrys/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Teachers Want Higher Pay, but Pensions Swallow Up the Money Offer them a
deal: a raise in wages in exchange for forgoing defined-benefit retirement
plans. – Daniel DiSalvo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/teachers-want-higher-pay-but-pensions-swallow-up-the-money-11569885425
FORBES
— New Research Shows Ageism Starts as Early as Age 42 – Georgene Huang
https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgenehuang/2019/09/30/new-research-shows-ageism-starts-as-early-as-age-42–heres-how-employers-can-combat-age-discrimination/
BLAST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Dan Aykroyd & Jim Belushi Bring Back ‘The Blues
Brothers’ for Pot Harvest Party – Gary Trock
https://theblast.com/c/blues-brothers-jim-belushi-dan-aykroyd-marijuana-grow-party-harvest