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October 16 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Teachers Strike: Lightfoot: ‘Crystal clear’ CTU will go on strike, no classes Thursday
https://abc7chicago.com/education/lightfoot-crystal-clear-ctu-will-go-on-strike-no-classes-thursday/5622396/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-10/16/2019
— Wisconsin 2nd-grader caught vaping at elementary school A second-grader in Franklin, Wisconsin, was caught vaping at his elementary school and said he got the device from his mother’s purse.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/wisconsin-2nd-grader-caught-vaping-at-elementary-school/5621910/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cresco Labs gets state’s OK to sell recreational marijuana, but the City Council’s Black Caucus wants to delay all Chicago sales – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cresco-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries-20191016-cqom7aefzngqnhyli5lhfkygdi-story.html
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker releases 2018 tax info, offering the public a glimpse of his immense wealth – Lisa Donovan (DIERSEN: Everyone in government and politics should be required to disclose where their wealth came from. My wealth came from the money that I earned doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gov-pritzker-income-tax-summaries-20191016-q6ksrtodv5gctioakyfnegrik4-story.html

— George Conway donates $5,600 to Trump’s GOP primary challenger Joe Walsh – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-fundraising-conway-20191015-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago pot sales would be delayed until July under proposal pushed by black aldermen The chairman of the Black Caucus says they will introduce an ordinance Wednesday that would halt the planned sale of legal marijuana for six months next year. – Tom Schuba and Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/15/20916402/chicago-marijuana-sales-cannabis-pot-legal-recreational-weed

DAILY HERALD
— Carol Stream’s first property tax in decades would cost $232 per home on average – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/carol-streams-first-property-tax-in-decades-would-cost-232-per-home-on-average
— How a St. Charles zoning code technicality contradicts marijuana sales – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/how-a-st-charles-zoning-code-technicality-contradicts-marijuana-sales-
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville chooses March primary for recreational marijuana referendum – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191016/naperville-chooses-march-primary-for-recreational-marijuana-referendum

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker uses his tax return to pitch graduated levy The governor and wife report paying more than $36 million in federal and state taxes—including payments on his behalf from family trusts—but his campaign committee says it would have been millions more with his proposed graduated income tax. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I have paid less federal income tax because I have paid and deducted mortgage interest, real estate tax, medical expenses, and education expenses.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-uses-his-tax-return-pitch-graduated-levy
— City Council’s Black Caucus wants to halt marijuana sales until July 1 The 19-member caucus could prove a force to be reckoned with if they stick together and manage to add to their ranks. Twenty-six votes are needed to make or break legislation. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/city-councils-black-caucus-wants-halt-marijuana-sales-until-july-1

WBEZ
— Chicago Groups Preparing African Immigrants For The Census – Irene Romulo (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at immigrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-groups-preparing-african-immigrants-for-the-census/9a63f665-cfa9-4137-8a50-b11624a6a50a

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ministerial Alliance opposes recreational marijuana sales in Springfield – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191015/ministerial-alliance-opposes-recreational-marijuana-sales-in-springfield
— Illinois: More money, leadership needed to secure elections – Peter Hancock
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191015/illinois-more-money-leadership-needed-to-secure-elections

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI business school dean among 50 who signed letter to Trump, Congress on visa policy – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put citizens of foreign countries ahead of citizens of America.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/ui-business-school-dean-among-who-signed-letter-to-trump/article_41e30891-7403-57fa-aaf6-5914f59e7684.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot in McHenry County. 
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/10/15/mchenry-county-approves-3-tax-on-marijuana-sales/a8yfu0h/

LINCOLN COURIER
— Yet another slanted survey – Michael Gamble, New Berlin
https://www.lincolncourier.com/opinion/20191016/letter-yet-another-slanted-survey

NPR ILLINOIS
— Survey Finds Sharp Divides On Whether Immigrants Help or Hurt Illinois – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put citizens of foreign countries ahead of citizens of America.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/survey-finds-sharp-divides-whether-immigrants-help-or-hurt-illinois#stream/0


— Human Rights Commission Rules In Favor of Transgender Student – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly Democrats rule in favor of LGBTQers over non-LGBTQers.) 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/human-rights-commission-rules-favor-transgender-student#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Warren faces skepticism, attacks from fellow 2020 Democrats at Ohio debate – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/tough-questions-expected-for-warren-biden-and-sanders-at-fourth-democratic-debate

WGLT
— FEC Chair: Rodney Davis Trying To ‘Intimidate’ Her Over Trump Criticism – RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: Who has tried to intimidate you? I should write a book about those who have tried to intimidate me. They are beyond furious that they have failed to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. But they crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/fec-chair-davis-trying-intimidate-her-over-trump-criticism#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— “It’s the politicians who give in, who benefit and who work with the CTU hand in hand” – Ted Dabrowski on with John Kass
https://wirepoints.org/its-the-politicians-who-give-in-who-benefit-and-who-work-with-the-ctu-hand-in-hand-ted-dabrowski-on-with-john-kass/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— *FINAL UPDATE 10/15 5:45PM* IL-06/IL-14 FEC 3rd Quarter Campaign Disclosure Reports
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/15/il-06-il-14-fec-3rd-quarter-campaign-disclosure-reports/
— Franks’ Maximum Contributor Resigns from Top Exelon Post
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/16/franks-maximum-contirbutor-resigns-from-top-exelon-post/ 
— IL-14: Initial Observations of 3rd Quarter Fundraising Including Campaign Reactions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/16/il-14-initial-observations-of-3rd-quarter-fundraising-including-campaign-reactions/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: LIGHTS OUT CALIFORNIA, WELCOME TO THE “GREEN NEW DEAL”!
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/rossi-lights-out-california-welcome-to-the-green-new-deal.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— We all hate each other too much to have a federal jobs guarantee It’s hard to create a federal workforce to advance the common good when the things one third of this country believes to be the common good, another third of this country believes to be evil. – Timothy P. Carney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/we-all-hate-each-other-too-much-to-have-a-federal-jobs-guarantee

GOPUSA
— Business owners can restrict political speech during work hours (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 30 years 1980-1997, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates frequently a) asked me questions to confirm that I opposed promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, illegal drugs, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, etc. and b) took my responses to my Democrat supervisors and superiors. Of course, that motivated my Democrat supervisors and superiors to get rid of me.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77709

AMERICAN THINKER
— DuPage County judge candidate has Muslim Brotherhood ties – Hesham Shehab
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/illinois_judge_candidate_has_muslim_brotherhood_ties.html
— Last night’s Democrat debate: A cluster of tyrannical fantasists – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/last_nights_democrat_debate_a_cluster_of_tyrannical_fantasists.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The 2020 Candidates Bring a Lame Game Despite the chaos of Trump, Republicans are actually far more unified and effective than their opponents. – PAUL BRIAN 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-2020-candidates-bring-a-lame-game/

BREITBART
— CNN, New York Times Fail to Ask a Single Immigration Question to 2020 Democrats – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/15/cnn-new-york-times-fail-to-ask-a-single-immigration-question-to-2020-democrats/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— When Will The Media Ask Democrats The Hard Questions About Gun Control? – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31215-when-will-media-ask-democrats-hard-questions-about-gun-control
— Assault on America, Day 287: Democrats pick a little, talk a little, cheep a lot, say nothing – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31214-assault-america-day-287-democrats-pick-little-talk-little-cheep-lot-say-nothing

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Let Them Try And Call Me A Racist’: Indian-American Running For Senate Has Message For Democrats – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/indian-american-senate-republican/
— Warren To Billionaires: You Didn’t Build That – MATT M. MILLER (DIERSEN: Everyone in government and politics should be required to disclose where their wealth came from. My wealth came from the money that I earned doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/warren-debate-billionaires/
— Warren Gets Blasted From All Sides As Dems Deem Her The New Frontrunner – AMBER ATHEY (DIERSEN: Who blasts you? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who blast me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/warren-attacked-democratic-debate-frontrunner/

PATRIOT POST
— Intolerance in Academia – Walter E. Williams 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/66109-intolerance-in-academia-2019-10-16

TOWNHALL
— Sure Looks Like AOC Tried To Illegally Donate To Her Progressive Buddy Marie Newman In Illinois – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/10/15/sure-looks-like-aoc-tried-to-make-an-illegal-campaign-contribution-to-her-progres-n2554748
— A Dozen Dems Duke it Out in Ohio in CNN/NYT Presidential Debate
https://townhall.com/liveblog/2019/10/15/dozen-dems-duke-it-out-in-ohio-n67
— Sanctuary City Policies Keep Claiming Lives – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/10/16/sanctuary-city-policies-keep-claiming-lives-n2554780

ONE NEWS NOW
— Democrat candidates give nod to dangerous pro-LGBTQ – Charlie Butts 
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/10/15/dem-candidates-give-nod-to-dangerous-pro-lgbtq-laws

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Beto Admits Non-Compliant AR-15 Owners Would Receive a ‘Visit From a Law enforcement Officer’ Under His Plan – MAIREAD MCARDLE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/beto-admits-non-compliant-ar-15-owners-would-receive-a-visit-from-a-law-enforcement-officer-under-his-plan/

HUFFINGTON POST
— People are raging at CNN over George W. Bush, Ellen DeGeneres debate question – JOSEPHINE HARVEY (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs demand that LGBTQers get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/10/16/people-are-raging-at-cnn-over-george-w-bush-ellen-degeneres-debate-question/23838721/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Is Winning the Online War The technical superiority and sophistication of the president’s digital campaign is a hidden advantage of incumbency. – Thomas B. Edsall
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/opinion/trump-digital-campaign.html
— Get to Know the Politics Reporters Covering the 2020 Election for The Times Hailing from across the United States, these 21 journalists bring a range of backgrounds and experience to our coverage of the presidential race. – Lara Takenaga (DIERSEN: What percent of these 21 journalists 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?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/13/reader-center/politics-reporters.html
— Why Some Young Voters Are Choosing Democratic Socialism Over the Democratic Party As the presidential debate comes to Ohio, the students in a local chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America are defining their political identity. – Isabella Grullón Paz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/us/politics/young-democratic-socialists.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Has Elizabeth Warren broken the electability ceiling? – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/10/14/has-elizabeth-warren-broken-electability-ceiling/
— Six federal employees to be honored with the ‘Oscars of Government Service’ – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Those who are rewarded in the federal government excel at getting rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/six-federal-employees-to-be-honored-with-the-oscars-of-government-service/2019/10/15/38a11192-ef84-11e9-b2da-606ba1ef30e3_story.html
— The Democratic debates haven’t changed much? Oh, yes they have. – Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-democratic-debates-havent-changed-much-oh-yes-they-have/2019/10/16/ab1bf700-ef6b-11e9-8693-f487e46784aa_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-16/la-me-california-immigrants-poll

NEW YORK POST
— Trump is clearly right: We don’t need new immigrants headed directly to welfare – Betsy McCaughey (DIERSEN: Those who impair themselves with booze, gambling, pot, and other vices shout that they are headed for welfare.)
https://nypost.com/2019/10/15/trump-is-clearly-right-we-dont-need-new-immigrants-headed-directly-to-welfare/

SACRAMENTO BEE
— New California law bans ‘no-rehire’ clauses after worker lawsuits – WES VENTEICHER (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, a jury would have been convinced that my Democrat GAO superiors had done everything that they could to stop any employer from hiring me.)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article236264163.html

WRAL
— Zuckerberg caught in political crossfire, defends talks with conservatives (DIERSEN: If Zukerberg would meet with Illinois conservatives, who would he meet with? Who speaks for Illinois conservatives?)
https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/10/16/zuckerberg-caught-in-political-crossfire-defends-talks-with-conservatives/

BUZZ FEED NEWS
— Facebook Said Politicians Can Lie In Ads. It’s Taking Down Ads From Warren, Biden, And Trump For Other Reasons. A BuzzFeed News examination found that in the first half of October, the social network has canned more than 160 ads from Biden, Warren, Sanders, Steyer, and Trump for breaking rules around profanity and fake buttons. – Ryan Mac and Zahra Hirji
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/facebook-warren-biden-trump-ads-take-down-profanity

BUSINESS
— How to Improve Your Website’s Search Engine Optimization Making sure customers can find your website online is of the utmost importance. That’s why improving your website’s SEO should be a top priority. – Ben Mizes (DIERSEN: From what I see, far more voters in Illinois would read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails if the following would encourage them to read the emails: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, Republican county party organizations, and Republican township/ward party organizations and b) the publishers of conservative and Republican websites.) 
https://www.business.com/articles/improve-website-seo/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Provide a user-focused experience. . .Write irresistible meta descriptions. . .Publish rich, long-form content. . .Make it easy on the eyes. . .Anticipate and offer added value. . .Be Consistent. . .Take the long view)

PC MAGAZINE
— Twitter: Here’s What Trump is Not Allowed to Tweet About What Twitter considers a rule-breaking tweet from a world leader includes personal threats, the promotion of terrorism, and posting a person’s private information. But the company ultimately wants to serve as a public forum for politics, even when it involves ‘saber-rattling.’ – Michael Kan Icon (DIERSEN: Those who reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and/or the Republican Party platform want to stop me from including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that promote those planks.)
https://www.pcmag.com/news/371344/twitter-heres-what-trump-is-not-allowed-to-tweet-about

NEW REPUBLIC
— An Early Case For Reparations – ERIC HERSCHTHAL (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay reparations, that is, that I should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. They stress that I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/155392/early-case-reparations

MICHIGAN ADVANCE
— Trump is an existential threat to journalism – Susan J. Demas
https://www.michiganadvance.com/2019/10/16/susan-j-demas-trump-is-an-existential-threat-to-journalism/

FED WEEK
— Paid Family Leave Would Benefit Agencies Too, Backers Argue (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates especially despised if not especially hated Republican DINKs (dual income, no kids). They stressed that my wife had a good job and that we had given up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents.) 
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/paid-family-leave-would-benefit-agencies-too-backers-argue/

VANITY FAIR
— ELIZABETH WARREN IS BEGINNING TO WIN THE ELECTABILITY ARGUMENT Warren is single-handedly shifting the conversation among Democrats about whether a woman can win. New research finds voters are still spooked by the ultimate glass ceiling—but they also think that Warren might be the one to break through. – PETER HAMBY
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/10/elizabeth-warren-winning-the-electability-argument

JACOBIN MAGAZINE
— Joe Biden Isn’t an Electable Candidate – HADAS THIER
https://jacobinmag.com/2019/10/joe-biden-isnt-an-electable-candidate

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— According to your critics/opponents, what harms your electability, that is, how bad are your demographics? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, while some do not admit it, the following harm my electability: I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, former union member, federal retiree, childless, pet-less, American nameplate vehicle owner, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, etc. Without admitting it, my Democrat superiors in the federal government used the aforesaid to justify the adverse actions that they took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. Without admitting it, my critics/opponents used the aforesaid to justify their ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)

October 15 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten builds up war chest of more than $1.4 million in advance of GOP challenge from Jeanne Ives – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sean-casten-congressional-fundraising-20191015-xncrdflmlbgbld2fp4qg7jy6o4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Federal Election Commission campaign reports showed Ives, who announced her candidacy in mid-July, raised $340,298 through September. After spending $117,500, she said she had about $222,796 on hand. Among Ives’ contributors was conservative megadonor Richard Uihlein, who gave her the maximum $5,600 for the primary and general election. Uihlein, the Lake Forest businessman who owns Uline packing materials company, was by far the biggest donor to Ives’ campaign in advance of her near upset of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in last year’s GOP primary, giving her $2.5 million of the $4.2 million she raised. Ives’ campaign also received donations from two conservative organizations, reporting $5,000 from the House Freedom Fund and $2,500 from the Susan B. Anthony candidate fund. . .In dropping out of the contest, Sanguinetti alluded to problems fundraising, which was backed up by her report with the FEC. She raised only $39,318 from July through September and had only $36,539 in cash on hand to start this month. Last week, Gordon “Jay” Kinzler, a transplant surgeon from Glen Ellyn who has unsuccessfully sought other offices previously, announced he also would run in the Republican primary for Casten’s seat.)
— With nearly $1.2 million in the bank, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has a healthy fundraising lead over potential Republican challengers – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-congressional-fundraising-20191016-7l22xq5e6bcntnsfsdrqkrlbuu-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The top fundraiser among Republicans trying to win the right to challenge Underwood in November 2020 was state Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove. Oberweis, unsuccessful in previous bids for Congress and the U.S. Senate, raised $329,493 and reported $551,578 in cash on hand. Oberweis, a dairy magnate and financial investor, loaned his campaign $200,000 of the cash he raised from July through September. He now has made a total of $400,000 in loans to his congressional bid.)
— At Democratic debate in Ohio, candidates agree on something: impeaching President Donald Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-democrats-debate-ohio-20191015-cc7jlwgqrja2vkgstmhmk4linm-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Lake Forest bans recreational marijuana sales in city limits – DANIEL I. DORFMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-forest/ct-lfr-lake-forest-marijuana-ban-tl-1017-20191013-2rgc4yuj3zdcrhikhqqtnmobue-story.html
— Former Winnetka-Northfield library employees launch online petition demanding ouster of director after 90 employees resigned or terminated over past six years – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO’s Chicago office for over 18 years 1980-1997, those who resigned or retired early were overwhelmingly Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/ct-wtk-winnetka-northfield-library-petition-targets-director-tl-1017-20191015-v2gdfcqelrhs5nuhv4lgek5siu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lincolnwood gets its first CBD store; owners say they want to promote wellness – LISA CISNEROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnwood/ct-lwr-cbd-store-tl-1017-20191015-wdxo2l7a75g2dge7572kad2hfe-story.html
— Primary challenger Marie Newman outraises Rep. Dan Lipinski by nearly 2 to 1 in last quarter – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-dan-lipinski-marie-newman-congressional-fundraising-20191016-6piyvox73fdkhfq2qq6suedoka-story.html
— Democracy for CTU, but not for you: Chicago taxpayers should have a voice in costly union contracts – AUSTIN BERG AND ED BACHRACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-voters-union-city-contracts-20191016-20191015-adnsagwjsvafbk3ij7deyyi3cq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Billionaire Gov. Pritzker made $5.5 million in taxable income last year Even so, Pritzker — as an heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune — is No. 250 on this year’s Forbes 400 list with a net worth of $3.4 billion – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/15/20916175/jb-pritzker-tax-returns-2018-income-1040
— Hey, what’s wrong with a little political corruption if ‘nothing done was illegal’? Chicago is crooked. Illinois is crooked. Washington D.C. is full of crooks. As our founding fathers knew, everyone is always trying to help themselves, their family and friends. – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/15/20915489/phil-kadner-political-corruption-quid-pro-quo-donald-trump-joe-biden-ukraine-danny-solis-ed-burke

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: St. Charles aldermen back zoning for recreational marijuana sales – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/st-charles-aldermen-back-zoning-for-recreational-marijuana-sales
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot in Schaumburg.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/all-kinds-interested-in-lessons-of-the-pot-business-at-schaumburg-cannabis-summit
— Haymarket DuPage ‘will make Itasca … a better and safer place,’ says letter to Itasca residents – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote addiction to booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/haymarket-dupage-will-make-itasca–a-better-and-safer-place-says-letter-to-itasca-residents
— Experts say Illinois’ 2020 ballots will be safe but warn of ‘antiquated equipment,’ false information – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/experts-say-illinois-2020-ballots-will-be-safe-but-warn-of-antiquated-equipment-false-information
— A newspaper accused the president’s family of profiting from a foreign deal. The president sued. – Ronald G. Shafer
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/a-newspaper-accused-the-presidents-family-of-profiting-from-a-foreign-deal-the-president-sued
— Carol Stream’s first property tax in decades would raise $3.8M – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/carol-streams-first-property-tax-in-decades-would-raise-38m
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191014/chicago-lgbt-hall-of-fame-kicks-off-30th-year–calls-for-2019-nominees-announces-induction-ceremony

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois pot firm gets $29 million to expand cultivation The money from a Las Vegas firm will allow Revolution Global to expand its current 75,000-square-foot medical marijuana cultivation facility about 40 miles west of Bloomington. – SARAH ZIMMERMAN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-pot-firm-gets-29-million-expand-cultivation

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Could Chicagoans Soon See Pot Sold On Magnificent Mile?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/will-chicagoans-see-pot-sold-on-magnificent-mile-563171342.html
— Pritzker’s Report $6 Million in Income, Release Partial Tax Returns
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzkers-report-6-million-in-income-release-partial-tax-returns-563166741.html

WGN TV
— Judge in Chicago latest to block Trump green cards policy – AP
https://wgntv.com/2019/10/15/judge-in-chicago-latest-to-block-trump-green-cards-policy/

BEYOND THE BELTWAY
— SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13th with Doug Ibendahl
http://beyondthebeltway.com/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: City of Peoria to allow the sales of recreational pot – Andy Kravetz
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191015/city-of-peoria-to-allow-sales-of-recreational-pot
— Illinois needs young adults to put down roots – BGA
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20191015/bga-illinois-needs-young-adults-to-put-down-roots

WGLT
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: Seed Money: Delavan Cannabis Cultivation Facility Doubles Capacity With $28M Investment – TIM SHELLEY 
https://www.wglt.org/post/seed-money-delavan-cannabis-cultivation-facility-doubles-capacity-28m-investment#stream/0

MOKENA PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Mokena Prohibits Recreational Cannabis Sales The village board unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting the sale of recreational cannabis in the village of Mokena. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/mokena/mokena-prohibits-sale-recreational-cannabis

CENTER SQUARE
— Local officials still have questions about recreational cannabis with three months before new law takes effect – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/local-officials-still-have-questions-about-recreational-cannabis-with-three/article_b0c216ba-ef77-11e9-ab18-ffa2dafc0361.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Record 32 million Hispanics ready to vote, the largest minority in 2020 – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Hispanics that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/record-32-million-hispanics-ready-to-vote-largest-minority-in-2020
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Army bases in states with recreational marijuana see major uptick in soldiers testing positive for THC – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/army-bases-in-states-with-recreational-marijuana-see-major-uptick-in-soldiers-testing-positive-for-thc

AMERICAN THINKER
— All the World’s a Stage for Left-wing Activism – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/all_the_worlds_a_stage_for_leftwing_activism.html

BREITBART
— Ann Coulter: Elizabeth Warren Will Ditch Economic Populism and ‘Be Pedal to the Metal on Transgenders’ if Elected – Hannah Bleau
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/15/ann-coulter-elizabeth-warren-will-ditch-economic-populism-and-be-pedal-to-the-metal-on-transgenders-if-elected/

CNS NEWS
— Warren: Transgenders, People with HIV Should Be Allowed to Serve in the Military – Melanie Arter 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/warren-would-overturn-ban-transgenders-serving-military-day-one

DAILY CALLER
— Joe Walsh Raised Less Than $130,000 In Primary Effort Against Trump – ANDREW KERR
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/joe-walsh-fec-campaign-funding/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Elton John Defends George W Bush, Ellen Degeneres’ Sitting Together At Cowboys Game – Madison Summers (DIERSEN: Bush rejects many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://ijr.com/elton-john-calls-people-come-together-bush-degeneres/

ABC NEWS
— Trump critic George Conway, Kellyanne Conway’s husband, donates $5,600 to Trump GOP challenger Joe Walsh – SOO RIN KIM and KENDALL KARSON
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-critic-george-conway-kellyanne-conways-husband-donates/story?id=66298242

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Driving while stoned? Marijuana breathalyzers expected to hit the street in 2020 – JIM GUY
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/california-weed/article234714067.html

October 13 Evening Edition

NPR ILLINOIS
— Border Wall Rising In Arizona, Raises Concerns Among Conservationists, Native Tribes – JOHN BURNETT
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/border-wall-rising-arizona-raises-concerns-among-conservationists-native-tribes#stream/0

WREX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, if you oppose promoting LGBTQ activity, you will not be hired and you will be fired.
https://wrex.com/category/2019/10/13/anxiety-over-supreme-court-arguments-pervades-coming-out-day/

EVANSTON NOW
— City won’t spend to promote census count – Bill Smith
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2019-10-13/83369/city-wont-spend-to-promote-census-count

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf at Sycamore Speedway in Kane County for DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy & Food Drive & Motorcycle Run
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/il-14-catalina-lauf-at-sycamore-speedway-in-kane-county-for-dukane-a-b-a-t-e-toy-food-drive-motorcycle-run/ 
— Advice on How to Run for Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/advice-on-how-to-run-for-office/ 
— IL-06: Dr. Jay Kinzler thanks Evelyn Sanguinetti and Appeals to Her Supporters to Join Him
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/il-06-dr-jay-kinzler-thanks-evelyn-sanguinetti-and-appeals-to-her-supporters-to-join-him/ 
— McHenry County Billboard Advertiser Cited in Tribune Article Connecting Gambling Expansion to Mafia, Role of Alexander MacArthur When Racing Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/mchenry-county-billboard-advertiser-cited-in-tribune-article-connecting-gambling-expansion-to-mafia/ 
— IL-14: Trump Delegate from District Posting Negatives of Catalina Lauf
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/il-14-trump-delegate-from-district-posting-negatives-of-catalina-lauf/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— 6th Congressional District candidate Kinzler condemns ‘dirty politics’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514795687-6th-congressional-district-candidate-kinzler-condemns-dirty-politics

AMERICAN THINKER
— The incredible shrinking whistleblower – J.R. Dunn
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/the_incredible_shrinking_whistleblower.html
— CNN equality forum: Misgendering Is “violence” – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/cnn_equality_forum_misgendering_is_violence.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Wins Every Democratic Debate Lots of voters dislike the president but will be convinced to vote for him by seeing his opponents. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-wins-every-democratic-debate-11570995979
— Don’t Ask Me to Do Office Housework! Women are often expected to do the less-glamorous work, like buy birthday cards and take notes – Rachel Feintzeig (DIERSEN: Because he had type 1 diabetes, to avoid stress, my outstanding father got advice and took that advice to learn stenography in high school.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-ask-me-to-do-office-housework-11570959002

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Buttigieg Says O’Rourke’s Plan to Pull Tax Breaks From Anti-LGBTQ Orgs ‘Means Going to War’ With Churches – Madison Dibble (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs put pressure on churches a) to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things and b) to dump/destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://ijr.com/buttigieg-says-orourkes-plan-means-going-to-war-with-churches/

FORBES
— 3 Ways Former Google CEO Is Reengaging Workers To Be More Productive – Heidi Lynne Kurter (DIERSEN: What did you do to make yourself more productive? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree (management) when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (business), 31 (accounting), and 48 (finance), b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (accounting), 32 (internal auditing), 41 (fraud examination), 45 (government financial management), 47 (financial services auditing), and 48 (forensic accounting), and c) a job-related professional license (accounting) when I was 32. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/heidilynnekurter/2019/10/13/3-ways-former-google-ceo-is-reengaging-workers-to-be-more-productive/
— Positive Experiences Impact Employees Twice As Long As Negative – How To Create More Impactful Moments At Work – David Sturt and Todd Nordstrom (DIERSEN: What positive work experiences have you had? I was promoted in 1986 when I was 38 years old, in 1974, in 1973, and in 1972. What negative work experiences have you had? My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidsturt/2019/10/11/positive-experiences-impact-employees-twice-as-long-as-negative–how-to-create-more-impactful-moments-at-work/

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Atlanta Pride showcases growing LGBTQ political clout in Georgia – Greg Bluestein and Maya T. Prabhu
https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-pride-showcases-growing-lgbtq-political-clout-georgia/TTBXdgM2IjAfYzqdLxTnRN/#

YAHOO FINANCE
— 35-year-old CEO says hard-working millennials are ‘few and far between’ – Lucy Dean (DIERSEN: What did you accomplish by the time you were 35? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU-management) when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola-business) and 31 (DePaul-accounting, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (accounting) and 32 (internal auditing), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (accounting). In today’s dollars, I earned $46,554/year when I was 22, $56,945/year when I was 23, $68,897/year when I was 24, $82,579/year when I was 29, $93,592/year when I was 30, and $96,345/year when I was 35. I bought new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29 (2). I bought a new town home when I was 24, a studio condo when I was 25, and a one bedroom condo when I was 27. I got married when I was 29. We bought a home in Wheaton when I was 29 and we had a new home built in Wheaton when I was 35.) 
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/john-winnings-says-hard-working-millennials-are-few-and-far-between-232838958.html

GAO
— GAO’s Professional Development Program – Watchdogs in Training (DIERSEN: Were you an intern? GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinated did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to transfer as a GS-4 Step 1 (currently $33,591/year) intern, that is, to suffer a $60,001/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They painted what GAO Analysts do as being a unique “trade or occupation.” They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They were furious that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://blog.gao.gov/2019/08/13/gaos-professional-development-program-watchdogs-in-training/

October 13 Morning Edition

ABC7
— OUTSTANDING: Northbrook residents rally against sale of recreational marijuana
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/supporter-marijuana-legalization-says-illinois-lawmakers-left-out-key-provisions#stream/0

WGN TV
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Opt out, say no:’ Protestors against proposed Northbrook marijuana dispensary – MEGHAN DWYER
https://wgntv.com/2019/10/12/opt-out-say-no-protestors-against-proposed-northbrook-marijuana-dispensary/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will Columbus Day give way to Indigenous Peoples Day? More communities are making the shift. – MALINDA MAYNOR LOWERY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are White, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-columbus-day-indigenous-people-20191011-3qaxw2omv5csfdgumzh727iavm-story.html
— NBA’s deference to China in the wake of controversy shows how money trumps freedom of speech – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-nba-china-hong-kong-page-20191011-3cxbsimr6rg2fo33ret6i5rbhm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 4 people slain eating dinner, 1 woman critically wounded by neighbor in shooting rampage at Northwest Side condo complex Chicago police said that shooter is a 67-year-old man who had a history of issues with his neighbors in the building. – Matthew Hendrickson and Jermaine Nolen 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/10/12/20911747/man-shoots-five-neighbors-dunning-condo-irving-park-road-homicide-crime-chicago
— Number of ride-hailing drivers removed for sexual misconduct complaints on the rise An Uber spokeswoman said a broadening of standards for what constitutes sexual misconduct, including asking a rider out on a date, helps account for a rise in drivers being fired for such behavior. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/13/20909806/ride-hailing-uber-lyft-drivers-sexual-misconduct-complaints

DAILY HERALD
— The serious danger of politics as tribal conflict – Michael Gerson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they exist to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191013/the-serious-danger-of-politics-as-tribal-conflict
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: No clear path yet Dems still split 4 months before first primary – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they exist to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thewesterlysun.com/news/latest-news/after-static-summer-democratic-contest-enters-a-chaotic-fall/article_38c7df58-ed3f-11e9-ba20-6767154a9c8f.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Medical marijuana shop seeks Route 31 location in McHenry – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/10/11/medical-marijuana-shop-seeks-route-31-location-in-mchenry/ape0if7/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rodney Davis calls chair of FEC partisan, asks for investigation – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191012/rodney-davis-calls-chair-of-fec-partisan-asks-for-investigation
— Davis, unlike Shimkus, still a co-chair of Trump effort – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20191012/bernard-schoenburg-davis-unlike-shimkus-still-co-chair-of-trump-effort?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GHM_Daily_Newsletter&utm_content=GTDT_SJR&utm_term=101319
— Planning commission recommends no adult-use pot in B-1 zoning – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191012/local-business-notes-planning-commission-recommends-no-adult-use-pot-in-b-1-zoning

HERALD WHIG
— LaHood not convinced the president deserves to be impeached – Edward Husar
https://www.whig.com/20191012/lahood-not-convinced-the-president-deserves-to-be-impeached

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Bambenek joining 15th Congressional District contest – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-bambenek-joining-th-congressional-district-contest/article_667e9080-f5d9-5c45-b66e-faeb61c78afd.html
— Pension issue on tap in Springfield – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-pension-issue-on-tap-in-springfield/article_a19cbbfa-ee38-58bc-a0a1-fabc485b2c4a.html
— Despite his words, Pritzker has yet to move on ‘Fair Map’ plan – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-despite-his-words-pritzker-has-yet-to-move/article_92c77e57-972d-5fcb-b777-1b1cc40dddc0.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— SJ-R Reporters Rally, Warn Of Cuts In Face Of Newspaper Company Merger – MARY HANSEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/sj-r-reporters-rally-warn-cuts-face-newspaper-company-merger#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want to push more pot.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/supporter-marijuana-legalization-says-illinois-lawmakers-left-out-key-provisions#stream/0

WREX
— Chicago teachers may test unions’ ‘social justice’ strategy – AP
https://wrex.com/category/2019/10/13/chicago-teachers-may-test-unions-social-justice-strategy/

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Join call for public safety pension consolidation – Editorial
https://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-join-call-for-public-safety-pension-consolidation/article_e3c32244-a1ae-57fb-9489-262de7f11a9e.html

MDJ ONLINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Northeast Carbondale, northwest Marion among zones for ‘social equity’ help for weed dispensaries – GABRIEL NEELY-STREIT 
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/northeast-carbondale-northwest-marion-among-zones-for-social-equity-help/article_2bcb944e-07b8-5c7c-b440-b264604fe1e0.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Candidates Should Heed Lessons from Sanguinetti Departure
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/il-14-candidates-should-heed-lessons-from-sanguinetti-departure/ 
— Huntley Area Tea Party Pickets Underwood’s Woodstock Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/12/huntley-area-tea-party-pickets-underwoods-woodstock-office/
— Evelyn Sanguinetti’s Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/13/evelyn-sanguinettis-endorsements/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In John Lopez’ article below he mentions the endorsements for Evelyn Sanguinetti, but does not list them. Since the point he makes–that endorsements don’t help raise money–let’s take a look at those listed on her web site:

ENDORSEMENTS
Rodney Davis, United States Congressman (IL-13)
John Shimkus, United States Congressman (IL-15)
Adam Kinzinger, United States Congressman (IL-16) 
Bruce Rauner, former Illinois Governor
Mark Kirk, Former United States Senator (IL) 
VIEWPAC– Value In Electing Women Political Action Committee…
Corinne Wood, Former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois 
Judy Biggert, Former United State Congresswoman (IL-13) 
Don Manzullo, former United States Congressman (IL-16)…
Erika Harold, Illinois Attorney General Candidate (2018), Miss America (2003)
Leslie Munger, former Illinois Comptroller 
Ken Shepro, Kane County Republican Chairman, St. Charles Township GOP Chairman… 
Marty Keller, Chairman, DuPage County Republican Party…
Mark Shaw, Lake County
Lynn O’Brien, ILGOP Deputy State Central Committeeman (IL-6)…
Brian Colgan, Former ILGOP State Central Committeeman (IL-6)
Jay Reyes, ILGOP State Central Committeeman (IL-4)
Nicole Dean-Vallejo, Chairman of Special Events and Membership for Kane County GOP
Jesus Solorio, President of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Illinois…
Nimish Jani, Chairman, Indian American Republican Organization, Schaumburg Township Trustee… 
Peter Breen, former State Representative (IL-48)
Grant Wehrli, State Representative (IL-41)
Deanne Mazzochi, State Representative (IL-47)
Don Dewitte, State Senator (IL-33), former Mayor of St. Charles
Jack Schaffer, Former State Senator (IL-31)
Michael Connelly, former State Senator (IL-21)
John Milner, former State Senator (IL-28)
Mike Fortner, former State Representative (IL-49), former Mayor of West Chicago
Darlene Senger, former State Representative (IL-41)
Pamela Althoff, former State Senator (IL-32)
Yadav Nick Nathwani, former State Senator (IL-24)
John Curran, State Senator (IL-41)
Seth Lewis, former candidate for State Senate (IL-23)
Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage Regional Superintendent of Schools, former DuPage County GOP Chairman. 
Richard Jorgensen, DuPage County Coroner
Gwen Henry, DuPage County Treasurer, former Mayor of Wheaton
Paul Hinds, former DuPage Clerk
Grant Eckhoff, DuPage County Board Member 
Bob Larsen, DuPage County Board Member
Sean Noonan, DuPage County Board Member
Karyn Romano, former DuPage County Board Member
Tonia Khouri, former DuPage County Board Member
Janice Anderson, former DuPage County Board Member
Mike Kenyon, Kane County Board Member
Suzanne Hart, former Will County Board Member
Chris Christensen, McHenry County Board Member
Kevin Wiley, former DuPage County Board Member
Tim Elliott, DuPage County Board Member
Nicole Prater, Winfield Township GOP Chairman, Winfield Township Clerk…
Chris LeVan, Milton Township GOP Chairman
Beth Tatro, Milton Township GOP Treasurer
Jerry Marchese, former Wayne Township GOP Chairman
Bill Pohlman, Palatine Township GOP Outreach Director
Bob Jacobsen, Chairman of Milton Township Cemeteries Authority
James Addington, Westmont Village Trustee
Sal Falbo, Milton Township Trustee
Dan Kordik, York Township Clerk
Fritz Gohl, Barrington Township Trustee
Gary Saake, West Chicago School Board Member
Jim Mathieson, Wheaton Community School District 200 Board Member
Barb Intihar, Wheaton Community School District 200 Board Member
Steve Orlando, former President of Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Illinois
Trish Wegner, Naperville Area Republican Women
Helga Mattingly, Naperville Area Republican Women
Mark Kownick, Mayor of Cary
Martin McLaughlin, Mayor of Barrington Hills 
Nandia Black, Kildeer Village President
Mike Gresk, Former Mayor of Wheaton
Jim Carr, Former Mayor of Wheaton
Rod Craig, Hanover Park Village President
Mike Bernard, Executive Director, Wheaton Park District 
John Rutledge, Wheaton City Councilman
Mike Barbier, Wheaton City Councilman
Terry Mee, Wheaton Park District Commissioner
Ray Morril, Wheaton Park District Commissioner
Paty Gustin, Naperville City Councilwoman
Kevin Coyne, Naperville City Councilman
Suzanne Fitch, Wheaton City Councilwoman
Noreen Ligino – Kubinski, West Chicago City Councilwoman
Mary Ann Manna, former Winfield Township Trustee
Todd Scalzo, Former Wheaton City Councilman 
Steve Kim, former candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor
Michelle Moore, former candidate for DuPage County Board
Vasavi Chakka, Lincoln Series Class of 2019, Illinois Federation of Republican Women…
Karina Garcia, Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Phil Luetkehans, Managing Partner of Schirott, Luetkehans & Garner, LLC
Kevin Fitzpatrick, Businessman and political strategist
Laura Fitzpatrick, York Township Republican Precinct Committeeman
Tony Reyes, former Winfield Trustee
Ed Haley, Winfield Township
Dorothy Chinchilla, Milton Township 
Craig Chinchilla, former candidate for DuPage County Board
Nic Zito, Businessman, former candidate for State Representative
Matt Greenfield, Wheaton Rotary
Catherine Galvan, Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman
John Novak, Downers Grove Township Republican Precinct Committeeman
Mike Rogers, Kane County – pct committeeman
Robert Margetts, Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman
Lori Carlson, Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman
Norm Sula, Lisle Township Republican Precinct Committeeman
Russell Danwin, Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman
Joe Gribauskas, Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman
Ryan Doorhy, Downers Grove Township Republican Precinct Committeeman
Dan Cronin, DuPage County Chairman
Steve Balich, Will County Board, Founder of the Conservative Committeeman Project…
Fred Bucholz, DuPage County Recorder
Greg Hart, DuPage County Board Member
Kitty Weiner, Elk Grove Rotary, Political Strategist
Robert Corbino, of Downers Grove
Jack Novak, Downers Grove GOP Township Committeeman
Michael Konewko, Winfield Township GOP Committeeman
James Doerge, of Cook County
Liz Eilers, Director At WLUJ
Jim Ruhl, Naperville Township GOP Chairman
Stephanie Rhinesmith, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Sam Maggio, Vietnam Army Veteran, Wheaton IL
Mark Senak, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Yvonne Sencial Bolton, Former Republican National Hispanic Chairwoman
Ron Menna, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Meaghan Jorgenson, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Tom Elsner, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Bob Cherry, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Tim Whelan, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Mike Formento, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Flo D’Angelo, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Christina Martin, Downers Grove GOP Township Committeeman
Don Rickard, Downers Grove Township GOP Committeeman
James Wool, Downers Grove Township GOP Committeeman
Bob Krzyzewski, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Carl Miller, Downers Grove Township GOP Committeeman
David Norck, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Paul Bischoff, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Thommen Poozhikunnel, Milton GOP Township Committeeman
Mark Thomas, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Greg Moffett, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Arthur Grant, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Chick Briner, Downers Grove Township GOP Committeeman
Christopher Davis, Downers Grove GOP Township Committeeman
Alex Ion, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Joe Duffy, Milton Township GOP Committeeman
Noel Manley, Downers Grove Township GOP Committeeman
Tim Waz, Downers Grove Township GOP Committeeman
Deborah Kraus, Downers Grove Township GOP Committeeman
Jonathan Nelson, Downers Grove GOP Township Committeeman
Jaye Wang, Downers Grove Township GOP Committeeman
Cynthia Schneider, Naperville Area Republican Women’s Organization

… and more!

This reminds me of appointed State Rep. Kent Gaffney’s Primary Election campaign. He also had lots of endorsements, but David McSweeney beat him. I concluded, “Popularity of local and state elected officials was not transferred to Gaffney.” Apparently, it was not to Sanguinetti either.)

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— DeKalb County ranked 80th in state for resident earnings in 2017
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/513143143-dekalb-county-ranked-80th-in-state-for-resident-earnings-in-2017

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump blasts left as ‘crazy,’ tells evangelical audience Pelosi ‘hates our country’ President defends Middle East strategy to Values Voter Summit amid mounting Syrian crisis, criticism – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/12/donald-trump-scolds-the-left-as-crazy-says-speaker/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Are these people insane?’: Former Republican tells 2020 Democrats that ‘LGBT town hall’ helps Trump – Carlin Becker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/are-these-people-insane-former-republican-tells-2020-democrats-that-lgbt-town-hall-helps-trump
— Trump: Turkey will face ‘swift, strong, and severe’ sanctions if it doesn’t protect religious minorities in Syria – Jeffrey Cimmino
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-turkey-will-face-swift-strong-and-severe-sanctions-if-they-dont-protect-religious-minorities-in-syria

FOX NEWS
— Turkey’s Syria assault triggers war within GOP, as Trump battles neocon wing – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/turkeys-syria-assault-triggers-war-within-gop-as-trump-battles-neocon-wing

AMERICAN THINKER
— Liberals fear for Poland’s democracy if Poles don’t vote gay enough Sunday – Drew Belsky
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/liberals_fear_for_polands_democracy_if_poles_dont_vote_gay_enough_sunday.html

CHRISTIAN NEWS NETWORK
— Elizabeth Warren Mocks Christians, Sings ‘Jesus Loves the Little Children’ to Justify Homosexual ‘Marriage’
https://christiannews.net/2019/10/12/elizabeth-warren-mocks-christians-sings-jesus-loves-the-little-children-to-justify-homosexual-marriage/

PJ MEDIA
— Trump Administration Blasts Judge Blocking ‘Public Charge’ Rule – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/administration-blasts-judges-ruling-blocking-public-charge-rule/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Elizabeth Warren Is Jussie Smollett – KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/10/elizabeth-warren-is-jussie-smollett/

ABC NEWS
— ‘Crazy’ Dems consumed by ‘hateful spirit’ pursuing impeachment: Trump – JORDYN PHELPS and KENNEDEY BELL
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/crazy-dems-consumed-hateful-spirit-pursuing-impeachment-trump/story?id=66236966

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— GM workers worry about paying bills as strike continues – JOHN SEEWER and TOM KRISHER (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” they knew that my wife and I could suffer my $74,338/year (58%) loss of income in today’s dollars a) because of my wife’s salary, b) because we had no children to support, c) because we had no pets to support, d) because we had no debts, e) because we had retirement savings, f) because we owned 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, g) because we owned a 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1972 Corvette, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier, h) because etc.) 
http://bronx.news12.com/story/41162948/gm-workers-worry-about-paying-bills-as-strike-continues

NEW YORK TIMES
— Warren Dares Facebook With Intentionally False Political Ad – Cecilia Kang and Thomas Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/technology/elizabeth-warren-facebook-ad.html
— FRONT PAGE: Impeachment Support Grows, but So Does the Public Divide – Sheryl Gay Stolberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats DIVIDE those who are Trump-haters, LGBTQers, women, minorities, young people, poor people, non-Protestants, moderates and liberals, citizens of foreign countries, non-gun owners, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc. AGAINST those who are Trump supporters, heterosexuals, men, Whites, older people, non-poor people, Protestants, conservatives, citizens of America, gun owners, German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/us/politics/trump-impeachment-voters.html
— How ‘White Guilt’ in the Age of Trump Shapes the Democratic Primary The changing racial attitudes of white liberals are changing how 2020 candidates try to win votes. – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are White, neither Democrats nor RINOs will tolerate you unless you profess “White Guilt.” You have to profess that you, your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, the rest of your ancestors caused all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have. You have to profess that you, your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, and the rest of your ancestors are racists.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/13/us/politics/democratic-candidates-racism.html
— Vicious bigotry, reluctant acceptance: an American story. How Italians Became ‘White’ – Brent Staples (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are White, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/12/opinion/columbus-day-italian-american-racism.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/opinion/sunday/making-america-worse.html
— Should We Soak the Rich? You Bet! And they’ll still be loaded. – Nicholas Kristof (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest that I have always been undeservedly filthy rich, and therefore, I should pay much more taxes. They stress a) the new cars that I bought when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, etc.; b) the real estate that I bought when I was 24, 25, and 27; c) the tuition that I paid to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21, job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and a job-related professional license when I was 32; d) the home that my wife and I bought when I was 29 and the home that we had built when I was 35; e) the collector cars that I bought when I was 40 and 45; f) etc.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/opinion/sunday/taxes-wealth-poverty.html
— Racists Are Recruiting. Watch Your White Sons. Parents need to understand how white supremacists prey on teen boys, so they can intervene. – Joanna Schroeder (DIERSEN: Parents should advise their sons who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, that a) if they become a federal employee, their careers will be wasted and they will be gotten rid of if they do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40 and b) that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/opinion/sunday/white-supremacist-recruitment.html
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: The Supreme Court Needs an L.G.B.T. Justice (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs viciously destroy you.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/opinion/sunday/what-if-the-supreme-court-had-an-lgbt-justice.html
— Trump’s Politics Aren’t Pretty. That’s How His Voters Like It. He’s a tireless catalyst of conflict with the right’s opponents. – Daniel McCarthy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups want more “rights” to dominate/destroy everyone else: 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/opinion/sunday/trump-impeachment-congress.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, men-haters promote hatred of men. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/10/opinion/sunday/feminism-lean-in.html
— Blogs Cannot Tell You What to Do With Your Career – Megan Greenwell (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to seek/take career advice from my superiors because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics: Republican, White, male, draft avoider, Protestant, German American, conservative, non-poor, gun owner, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/09/business/actually-useful-career-advice.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is a GIANT PROTECTION RACKET. It shouts at Trump-haters, LGBTQers, women, minorities, young people, poor people, non-Protestants, moderates and liberals, citizens of foreign countries, non-gun owners, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc. THAT THEY NEED PROTECTION FROM Trump supporters, heterosexuals, men, Whites, older people, non-poor people, Protestants, conservatives, citizens of America, gun owners, German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc. 
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-10-13/supreme-court-lgbtq-religion
— China censoring NBA athletes? No surprise. But what about at home? – LZ GRANDERSON
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-10-12/nba-china-human-rights-issues

NEW YORK POST
— Madness of leftist zealots – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/10/12/goodwin-madness-of-leftist-zealots/

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— Biden is creating a generational divide among Black voters – David Love
https://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/biden-is-creating-a-generational-divide-among-black-voters/article_70d119a9-aea5-5e59-bb4f-74bd11dde53c.html

FORBES
— The Joys Of The Minimalist Life In Retirement – Michelle Black (DIERSEN: My $53,316/year Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 42% of what my $127,654/year (GS-13 Step 10) GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars. As time goes on, the adverse impact of the success that my Democrat superiors had in wasting my career and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” gets stronger and stronger and stronger.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/09/23/the-joys-of-the-minimalist-life-in-retirement/

October 11 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Activist Judicial Rulings Block the Administration From Enforcing Our Nation’s Immigration Laws
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/activist-judicial-rulings-block-administration-enforcing-nations-immigration-laws/

ABC7
— Notre Dame, University of Michigan to host 2020 presidential debates – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/notre-dame-to-host-1st-debate-in-2020-presidential-race/5611551/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Evelyn Sanguinetti drops congressional bid, setting up potential Sean Casten vs. Jeanne Ives matchup in suburban congressional district – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-evelyn-sanguinetti-sean-casten-20191011-icwlymxvt5gijb6s5ehynvuh7u-story.html
— Crete Democrat Laurie Summers steps down from Will County Board ahead of possible run for coroner – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-laurie-summers-steps-down-st-1013-20191011-23okk7loarhahp5qlgjgmgiasq-story.html
— Legislators send letter to county in support of DuPage probation workers’ demand for pay hike in new contract – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-legislators-back-dupage-probation-pay-hike-st-1013-20191011-6aztgsvyefa7lkrmwum5h5ll6u-story.html
— President Trump may be a Chicago critic, but he’s coming here for a fundraiser Oct. 28 – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sandoval-search-warrant-lightfoot-cops-streets-spin-20191011-ratvt4kdnbdbtelx54264fyumi-story.html
— ‘We wanted to create a safe space’: Lake Villa addiction-recovery center opens program for LGBTQ community – FRANK S. ABDERHOLDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lgbtq-only-addiction-treatment-st-1012-20191011-32vd6d3pfzbgpdyspmxh6fvqdi-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago smells like weed. And it’s not even legal yet. – Mary Schmich
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-illinois-weed-smelly-20191011-xkezbcwfnjcn3nmz37apmxxzeq-story.html
— Notre Dame and University of Michigan among sites of 2020 presidential general election debates – ELAINE CHEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-presidential-debates-2020-general-election-notre-dame-20191011-wghcxcxhpnaodpeaf27kw2us3y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sanguinetti drops GOP congressional bid: Likely Ives versus Casten super battle in Illinois’ 6th District Former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti alluded to the tough, scorched-earth campaign the GOP primary was shaping up to be: “Although I firmly believe that I can and will win the nomination, if I stayed in the race, the question in my mind is at what cost.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/11/20910284/sanguinetti-congress-sean-casten-election-6th-district-ives
— It’s your job, Illinois, to save the internet Springfield can’t ignore the peril any longer. Legislators had better get to work. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/11/20903264/internet-net-neutrality-illinois-legislature-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Sanguinetti drops out of congressional race for Casten’s seat – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191011/sanguinetti-drops-out-of-congressional-race-for-castens-seat
— Barrington advisory panel against recreational marijuana sales
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191011/barrington-advisory-panel-against-recreational-marijuana-sales-
— Tollway official exits abruptly after name surfaces in search warrant His name has surfaced in FBI investigation involving Democratic senator – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191011/tollway-official-exits-abruptly-after-name-surfaces-in-search-warrant
— McSweeney wants to bring back the death penalty – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191011/mcsweeney-wants-to-bring-back-the-death-penalty

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sanguinetti drops out of GOP race in 6th Congressional District After very weak fundraising, the decision by Rauner’s former running mate clears the field for what could be a wild race next year between Jeanne Ives and Democratic incumbent Sean Casten. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/sanguinetti-drops-out-gop-race-6th-congressional-district
— How long can Illinois let these universities shrink? More than half of Illinois’ state schools are on the ropes enrollment-wise. Meanwhile, the cost of operating them is going up. – Lynne Marek
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/how-long-can-illinois-let-these-universities-shrink

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Sanguinetti abandons Congressional bid in 6th District – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/10/11/sanguinetti-abandons-congressional-bid-in-6th-district/au5l4b8/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Evelyn Sanguinetti drops congressional bid – RICK PEARSON
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/evelyn-sanguinetti-drops-congressional-bid/article_1e0a8cee-37b0-5cd8-97c0-d23e3e369a46.html

WGN TV
— 2020 Democratic candidates pledge support to LGBTQ community – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://wgntv.com/2019/10/11/2020-democratic-candidates-pledge-support-to-lgbtq-community/

WQAD
— Princeton plans on placing any cannabis business as far from downtown as possible – MARISSA SULEK
https://wqad.com/2019/10/11/princeton-plans-on-placing-any-cannabis-business-as-far-from-downtown-as-possible/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Receiving Fundraising Help of Two from Florida Congressional Delegation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/09/il-14-jim-oberweis-receiving-fundraising-help-of-two-from-florida-congressional-delegation/ 
— IL-06: *UPDATE x2* Jeanne Ives Response to Impeachment Inquiry, Radio America and Crain’s Interviews 10/8/19
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/08/il-06-jeanne-ives-response-to-impeachment-inquiry-launch-still-relevant-today/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Releases New Video for Digital Ad Buy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/08/il-14-ted-gradel-releases-new-video-for-digital-ad-buy/ 
— IL-14: James Marter Videos
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/08/il-14-james-marter-videos/ 
— Deadline for Illinois Integrity Fund to Appeal Appellate Court Decision to Supreme Court Is Early November
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/08/deadline-for-illinois-integrity-fund-to-appeal-appellate-court-decision-to-supreme-court-is-early-november/ 
— Mainly about Politics at the McHenry County Fair – Part 1
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/09/mainly-about-politics-at-the-mchenry-county-fair-part-1/ 
— Mainly about Politics at the McHenry County Fair – Part 2
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/10/mainly-about-politics-at-the-mchenry-county-fair-part-2/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Comes Out in Support of Increasing State and Local Taxes (SALT) Deduction Limits
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/10/il-06-jeanne-ives-comes-out-in-support-of-increasing-state-and-local-taxes-salt-deduction-limits/ 
— IL-06: Dr. Jay Kinzler Candidacy Announcement Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/09/il-06-dr-jay-kinzler-candidacy-announcement-video/ 
— State and Local Candidates at the Pro-Life Political Fund Raiser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/09/state-and-local-candidates-at-the-pro-life-political-fund-raiser/ 
— McHenry County Cat Tax Resurfaces, This Time Jack Franks Must Take “Credit” If He Allows a Floor Vote
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/09/mchenry-county-cat-tax-resurfaces-this-time-jack-franks-must-take-credit/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Congressional challenger Ives questions Rep. Casten’s town hall meeting policies – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514176915-congressional-challenger-ives-questions-rep-casten-s-town-hall-meeting-policies

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— CTU Strike Reinforces Need For School Choice
https://illinoisopportunity.org/ctu-strike-reinforces-need-for-school-choice/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ARCHITECT OF ILLINOIS GAS TAX HIKE RESIGNS COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP AMID FEDERAL PROBE – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/architect-of-illinois-gas-tax-hike-resigns-committee-chairmanship-amid-federal-probe/

CAPITOL FAX
— Sanguinetti bows out of congressional race From Evelyn Sanguinetti via a campaign spokesperson… It is with deep regret that I must announce that I have officially decided to end my campaign for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Congress for the 6th Congressional District of Illinois. I want to thank everyone that supported me through volunteering, financial contributions, and words of encouragement and support. I am sorry if this announcement lets you down. Although I firmly believe that I can and will win the nomination if I stayed in the race, the question in my mind is at what cost. There has been enough destruction in the Republican Party from past election cycles, and I choose not to contribute further to it by engaging in a costly and negative campaign against my opponents. I wish the remaining candidates all the best, and I encourage all Republicans to unite behind the eventual nominee for the good of the Party and more importantly the Nation as we continue the fight to stop socialism and to protect the American Dream for future generations.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/11/sanguinetti-bows-out-of-congressional-race/
— Sandoval submitted chairmanship resignation letter *** Sandoval’s chairmanship appears to have been yanked
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/11/sandovals-chairmanship-appears-to-have-been-yanked/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Outrage at Trump Evident in Coverage of Minneapolis Rally – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-outrage-at-trump-evident-in-coverage-of-minneapolis-rally/

BREITBART
— Student Covers U. of Wisconsin College GOP Office with Accusations of Bigotry – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/10/11/student-covers-u-of-wisconsin-college-gop-office-with-accusations-of-racism/

DAILY WIRE
— Why Do Political Elites Care More About Turkey’s Border Than They Do About Our Own Border? – Josh Hammer
https://www.dailywire.com/news/hammer-why-do-political-elites-care-more-about-turkeys-border-than-they-do-about-our-own-border

DAILY SIGNAL
— Voters Will ‘Send Home’ Lawmakers Who Act to Impeach Trump, House Conservative Says – Rachel del Guidice 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/10/11/voters-will-send-home-lawmakers-who-act-to-impeach-trump-house-conservative-says/

EPOCH TIMES
— Anti-Trump Protesters in Minneapolis Burn American Flag, MAGA Hats – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/anti-trump-protesters-in-minneapolis-burn-american-flag-maga-hats_3113602.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Democrats’ Disastrous CNN LGBT Town Hall – JOHN MCCORMACK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/10/the-democrats-disastrous-cnn-lgbt-town-hall/

NPR
— Advocates Try To Help Migrants Navigate Trump’s Public Charge Rule – PAM FESSLER
https://www.npr.org/2019/10/11/769109074/advocates-try-to-help-migrants-navigate-trumps-public-charge-rule

FORBES
— Railroaded? U.S. Appeals Court Sets High Bar in Age Discrimination Case – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, constructively, the court ruled that federal employers can take adverse actions against federal employees, including forcing them into early retirement, if those employees are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and they did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/10/11/railroaded-us-appeals-court-sets-high-bar-in-age-discrimination-case/

EDUCATION WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/10/11/10-tips-for-building-a-more-lgbtq-inclusive.html

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Capitalizing on Cannabis – CLARE FITZGERALD
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/fall-2019/capitalizing-on-cannabis

October 11 Morning Edition

ABC7
— President Trump rallies to flip Minnesota amid impeachment fight – WILL STEAKIN
https://abc7chicago.com/president-trump-rallies-to-flip-minnesota-amid-impeachment-fight/5609105/
— Latest discovery of fetal remains stored by late Ind. abortion doctor brings total body count to 2,411
https://abc7chicago.com/2411-total-fetal-remains-discovered-in-abortion-docs-belongings–ag/5610835/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-10/11/2019

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republican Shimkus quits as Trump Illinois honorary co-chair; abandoning Kurds “despicable” “Because of this terrible foreign policy decision, I asked that my name be removed from his campaign’s official list of supporters,” Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill. said Thursday. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/10/20909125/republican-rep-john-shimkus-donald-trump-illinois-honorary-co-chair-abandoning-kurds-despicable

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Marijuana goes on sale in Illinois in January, but tight supply may make it hard to buy. ‘There just isn’t going to be that much product available.’ – Ally Marotti (DIERSEN: I fear that the pot pushers in Springfield will vote to force the sale of pot in “Disproportionately Impacted Areas” even if the municipality or county had voted to ban the sale there.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-expected-illinois-marijuana-shortages-20191011-qjjjgiaimfcd3eggzs5ujht2oy-story.html
— Democratic presidential hopefuls appearing at forum devoted to LGBTQ issues pledge support to community – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs get rid of you.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-democratic-presidential-candidates-lgbtq-forum-20191011-q32o4i62tff4hbqxwpml64qx4i-story.html
— CPS teachers out-earn many in other districts, but union says pay not the whole picture and numbers can be misleading – KIM GEIGER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-strike-teacher-pay-comparison-20191011-pixhzru5angsfamk7altrysxr4-story.html
— Boss Madigan and the icy heart of the 13th Ward – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-michael-madigan-chicago-politics-kass-20191011-deh4xbidgbbm5dgibsp2qth4vy-story.html
— DuPage County Board signs off on $2M purchase of electronic voter polling books – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-electronic-polling-books-st-1011-20191010-pcop4oh4qvf3zllem67p7fyuji-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s image isn’t as bad as we might think—but there’s always room to mess it up – JOE CAHILL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago paint Chicago 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/chicagos-image-isnt-bad-we-might-think-theres-always-room-mess-it?utm_source=morning-10&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20191011&utm_content=article1-headline

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Two McHenry County townships assert consolidation law unconstitutional – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191010/two-mchenry-county-townships-assert-consolidation-law-unconstitutional

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Police concerned about possible DUI impact of cannabis sales in Bloomington – MARIA NAGLE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/police-concerned-about-possible-dui-impact-of-cannabis-sales-in/article_51228c35-77c0-553c-821e-e8a990280924.html

STATELINE
— Winnebago County Health Department expresses concerns over marijuana – Karina Parada
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/winnebago-county-health-department-expresses-concerns-over-marijuana/

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Police agencies prepare to expunge pot records – Andy Kravetz (DIERSEN: What do you want to be expunged? I want my Democrat superiors in the federal government to expunge from my employment record the adverse actions that they took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20191010/police-agencies-prepare-to-expunge-pot-records/1

WREX
— Social Equity applications to help Rockford residents (DIERSEN: Pot pushers want all of Illinois to be designated a “Disproportionately Impacted area.” 
https://wrex.com/category/2019/10/10/social-equity-applications-to-help-rockford-residents/

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.wglt.org/post/pride-education-event-brings-resources-lgbtq-community-and-allies#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— Consolidation of Illinois police and fire pensions: A good idea with limited impact and many risks – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/consolidation-of-illinois-police-and-fire-pensions-a-good-idea-with-limited-impact-and-many-risks/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Comes Out in Support of Increasing State and Local Taxes (SALT) Deduction Limits – John Lopez (DIERSEN: The $10,000 SALT cap should be raised to $20,000 for married filing jointly.) 
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/10/il-06-jeanne-ives-comes-out-in-support-of-increasing-state-and-local-taxes-salt-deduction-limits/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Anti-Trump protesters torch MAGA hats, scuffle with police outside Minneapolis rally – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/10/donald-trump-rally-protesters-torch-maga-hats-scuf/
— Trump talks freedom, Democrats push communism – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/11/trump-talks-freedom-democrats-rally-communism/
— Liberals continue to show little respect for free speech – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/10/editorial-three-jeers-for-the-lefts-intolerance/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Hypocrisy: Biden blasts Trump over transgender ban he enforced as VP – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/hypocrisy-joe-biden-blasts-trump-over-transgender-ban-he-enforced-as-vice-president-at-cnn-lgbt-town-hall
— Cory Booker launches bizarre, hypocritical attack on Betsy DeVos at CNN’s LGBT town hall – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cory-booker-launches-bizarre-hypocritical-attack-on-betsy-devos-at-cnns-lgbt-town-hall
— Elizabeth Warren’s own document disclosures raise new questions over work history chronology – Naomi Lim & Emily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/elizabeth-warrens-own-document-disclosures-raise-new-questions-over-work-history-chronology

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Trump Insurance Standard Would Deny Majority Of Green Card Applicants Report: Admin plan would cut annual immigration by 375,000 – Charles Fain Lehman
https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-insurance-standard-would-deny-majority-of-green-card-applicants/

BREITBART
— Left-wing Rioters Attack Trump Supporters Leaving Minneapolis Rally – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/10/10/left-wing-rioters-attack-trump-supporters-leaving-minneapolis-rally/
— Outraged Campus Protesters Help Donald Trump Jr. Promote His Book ‘Triggered’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/10/campus-protesters-help-donald-trump-jr-promote-triggered/

BLAZE
— ‘You stop it, you are a white male!’: Unhinged Oak Park trustee shouts down colleagues for weighing in on town’s equity, diversity, and inclusion statement The trustee even lambasted the mayor — a Palestinian immigrant — telling him he shouldn’t have a say – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/you-stop-it-you-are-a-white-male-unhinged-trustee-shouts-down-colleagues-for-weighing-in-on-towns-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-statement

DAILY CALLER
— Companies Push Liberal Social Agenda At Supreme Court – KEVIN DALEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, companies promote themselves a) as being operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party, Libertarian Party, and/or Green Party and b) 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/10/business-capital-supreme-court/

PJ MEDIA
— Beto Vows to Strip Tax-Exempt Status From Churches That Oppose Gay Marriage – TYLER O’NEIL (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who oppose traditional marriage and oppose the traditional family.)
https://pjmedia.com/faith/beto-vows-to-strip-tax-exempt-status-from-churches-that-oppose-gay-marriage/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Left works to shut down conservative group at Mar-a-Lago – Steve Jordah
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/10/11/left-works-to-shut-down-conservative-group-at-mar-a-lago

COLLEGE FIX
— Black student plasters signs stating ‘racist’ all over UW-Madison College Republicans’ office – JEREMIAH POFF 
https://www.thecollegefix.com/video-black-student-plasters-signs-stating-racist-all-over-uw-madison-college-republicans-office/

THE HILL
— The Memo: Bad polls for Trump shake GOP – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465313-the-memo-bad-polls-for-trump-shake-gop
— Trump attacks Omar as ‘America-hating socialist’ at Minnesota rally – JOHN BOWDEN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/465339-trump-calls-omar-an-america-hating-socialist-at-minnesota-rally
— ‘Off-script’ Trump rails against impeachment, Democrats at feisty rally – MORGAN CHALFANT 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465338-off-script-trump-rails-against-impeachment-democrats-at-feisty-rally
— Democratic 2020 hopefuls tout LGBTQ plans at town hall – JULIA MANCHESTER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs get rid of you.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/465347-democratic-2020-hopefuls-push-lgbtq-agenda-at-town-hall

HUFFINGTON POST
— Donald Trump Belittles Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen And Invokes Fans’ Fury – Lee Moran
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-beyonce-jay-z-springsteen-backlash_n_5da031e1e4b087efdbac2178

POLITICO
— ‘These people are sick’: Trump’s ire against Washington boils over Rather than focusing on usual “Make America Great Again” topics during his Minneapolis rally, the president went hard after his adversaries in Congress and the media. – MATTHEW CHOI
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/10/trump-minneapolis-rally-ire-044288

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Attacking Rivals, an Angry Trump Reserves Sharpest for Biden – Annie Karni and Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/10/us/politics/trump-rally-minneapolis.html
— Nine Democratic Candidates Speak at CNN L.G.B.T.Q. Forum In a sign of how essential gay rights have become to the party’s platform, Democratic presidential hopefuls gathered in Los Angeles to share their plans for advancing L.G.B.T.Q. rights. – Jennifer Medina (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to curry favor with LGBTQers, Democrat and Democrat plant, Libertarian and Libertarian plant, Green and Green plant, and RINO politicians destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/10/us/democratic-presidential-lgbtq-forum.html
— This Top Gifted and Talented School Is Integrated. Is It the Future? With New York sharply divided over gifted education, some parents point to a school in Harlem as proof that selective schools can be integrated. – Eliza Shapiro
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/10/nyregion/gifted-talented-schools-nyc.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A trump-hater says “As Elizabeth Warren Rises, the G.O.P. Deploys an Old Tactic Republicans are attacking Ms. Warren over authenticity, a sexist trope in politics, much like they did with Hillary Clinton. Ms. Warren has used those attacks to rally supporters.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/10/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-fired-teaching.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more of the following that a person is, the easier it is for employers a) to not hire that person, b) to not promote that person, and c) to fire that person: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if that person’s ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-usher-in-a-new-day-for-labor-20191011-kdcordwd4nbznerf77pfaxs7li-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP Voters Tell Lawmakers to Stick With Trump – Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-voters-tell-lawmakers-to-stick-with-trump-11570786203
https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-insurance-standard-would-deny-majority-of-green-card-applicants/
— FRONT PAGE: Political Campaigns Know Where You’ve Been. They’re Tracking Your Phone. Voter targeting has grown more invasive with location data that apps can transmit from cellphones – Sam Schechner, Emily Glazer and Patience Haggin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/political-campaigns-track-cellphones-to-identify-and-target-individual-voters-11570718889

BLOOMBERG
— To Live or Die by Google Search Brings an Escalating Cost – Amy Thomson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-09/google-stranglehold-on-search-pushes-companies-into-dead-zones

USA TODAY
— Protesters burn MAGA hats, police use pepper spray in tense hours after Donald Trump rally in Minneapolis – Nora G. Hertel and Dave Schwarz
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/10/donald-trump-rally-sparks-tension-supporters-protesters/3940441002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are White, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Trump-haters hate you.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/10/11/harsh-trump-policies-backfire-americans-support-immigration-column/3919502002/

October 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, would-be challenger Jeanne Ives release fundraising numbers for closely watched west suburban 6th District congressional race – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-casten-ives-sanguinetti-third-quarter-fundraising-20191010-jq43pkossfh3zcb4opfrxcbpyi-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Niles mayor breaks tie vote establishing districts for recreational marijuana businesses – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/niles/ct-nhs-marijuana-zoning-tl-1017-20191010-upivgxth2bgrdfe2vbcm3j2iaa-story.html
— U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, retiring dean of Illinois GOP delegation, says he no longer supports President Donald Trump because of Syria pullout – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-republican-john-shimkus-rejects-donald-trump-20191010-zmq5gijad5fcvilg4yhpsvq4qq-story.html
— Gurnee phone survey on recreational marijuana leans against local dispensary, but only 7% responded – JIM NEWTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-gurnee-cannabis-survey-results-st-1011-20191010-ku37fmbntfhwvojqw3cv3ci32e-story.html
— Trump’s Syria announcement blindsided many GOP supporters – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-syria-surprise-20191009-story.html
— 9 Democratic presidential hopefuls to appear at LGBTQ forum – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-lgbtq-20191010-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes consolidation of suburban and downstate police and firefighter pension funds – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-police-fire-pension-consolidation-20191010-64xwtvux25guvkecfcl3he5y3i-story.html
— Breaking with Senate President John Cullerton, some Democrats call for Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down as Transportation Committee chairman – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-martin-sandoval-transportation-committee-democrats-20191010-5bliw37izrcpzh2hytg3gf2aui-story.html
— That Madigan ward effort to take down Ald. Marty Quinn’s challenger David Krupa — it never added up – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-krupa-quinn-13th-ward-madigan-20191010-bhe3n4wggfavhknqy3ygldu3ea-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Republican Party among groups that got donations from indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani Federal campaign finance records show the Illinois Republican Party received $661.90 from Lev Parnas on Oct. 24, 2016 — the same amount he gave to several other state GOP organizations that day. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/10/20908620/illinois-republican-party-gop-contribution-lev-parnas-rudy-giuliani-ukraine
— A parents’ guide: What to know, do if your kid is vaping Even parents who know their kids are vaping can find it near impossible to figure out what their children are inhaling into their lungs. That can be true even if they find the device. – Jayne O’Donnell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/10/20895845/kids-vaping-parents-guide-help-them-quit
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, Jesus is 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, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. According to Trump-haters, Jesus promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/10/20908102/trump-jesus-christians-evangelicals-religion-jim-wallis-steinberg
— Preckwinkle: No ‘magic wand’ to solve problem of disappearing health care money Preckwinkle laid the blame for the county’s health care problem on other hospitals, President Donald Trump and former Gov. Bruce Rauner, “bless his rotten heart.” – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/10/20908756/preckwinkle-county-budget-health-care-uncompensated-marijuana-expungement
— State task force recommends consolidating hundreds of small pension funds The report recommends the state combine suburban and Downstate police and fire pension funds to try to increase efficiency and lower costs while also increasing pension benefits. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2019/10/10/20908261/pension-funds-state-task-force-recommends-consolidation
— Politicians condemn conditions at ICE detention center in Kankakee Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and some Chicago-area elected officials paid a surprise visit to the Jerome Combs Detention Center this week. – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/10/20908026/ice-detention-center-kankakee-jesus-chuy-garcia-chicago-immigration-deportation
— President Donald Trump bashes Fox News over impeachment poll The president did not specify which poll numbers bothered him so much, but Fox News reported on Wednesday that a new survey shows that of registered voters, “a new high of 51 percent wants Trump impeached and removed from office.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/10/20908111/donald-trump-bashes-fox-news

DAILY HERALD
— Kinzler now third GOP candidate seeking Casten’s U.S. House seat – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/kinzler-now-third-gop-candidate-seeking-castens-us-house-seat
— Township road districts challenge new consolidation law – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/township-road-districts-challenge-new-consolidation-law
— Lake County Board formally bans harassment, bullying by its members – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/lake-county-board-formally-bans-harassment-bullying-by-its-members
— Apple removes Hong Kong map app after Chinese criticism – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191010/news/310109991/
— OUTSTANDING: Lisle agrees to ban recreational marijuana sales – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/lisle-agrees-to-ban-recreational-marijuana-sales
— Expungements, tax appeals will cause hiring spree as overall Cook County jobs decline – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191010/expungements-tax-appeals-will-cause-hiring-spree-as-overall-cook-county-jobs-decline

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Cost to Cook County to clear pot records: $700,000 Additional attorneys and clerks will be hired to expunge hundreds of thousands of criminal cases. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: If you have a pot record, you disrespected the rule of law. Your past predicts your future.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/cost-cook-county-clear-pot-records-700000

FOX ILLINOIS
— 9 Democratic presidential hopefuls appear at LGBTQ forum – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/9-democratic-presidential-hopefuls-to-appear-at-lgbtq-forum

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Jeanne Ives Media Soundbites
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514473338-icymi-jeanne-ives-media-soundbites

WHEATON PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Wheaton Says No To Recreational Marijuana Businesses The city council voted unanimously Monday to approve an ordinance banning cannabis businesses. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-says-no-recreational-marijuana-businesses

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— How to run for Republican Precinct Committeeperson – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14851

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kamala Harris promises White House office of LGBTQ issues – S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/10/kamala-harris-promises-white-house-office-lgbtq-is/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Washington Post is head-over-heels in love with Elizabeth Warren – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-washington-post-is-head-over-heels-in-love-with-elizabeth-warren
— Democrats have abandoned bipartisan format of Clinton impeachment – Susan Ferrechio 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/democrats-have-abandoned-clinton-impeachments-bipartisan-format

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— If the Senate Removed Trump, It Would Be the End of the Republican Party
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/10/10/if-the-senate-removes-trump-it-will-be-the-end-of-the-republican-party/

AMERICAN THINKER
— If Anyone Should Be Impeached, It’s the Liberal Media – Trevor Thomas
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/if_anyone_should_be_impeached_its_the_liberal_media.html
— Dismaying Dumbed-down Discourse – Alicia Colon
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/dismaying_dumbeddown_discourse.html

NEWSMAX
— CIS: Healthcare for Illegals Would Cost $23B a Year – Theodore Bunker 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/illegals-medicare-for-all-democrats-entitlements/2019/10/10/id/936584/

GOPUSA
— Biden’s attempt to quash Trump ad fails as Facebook says it will run
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77444

ONE NEWS NOW
— Surrendering to SPLC’s lazy media lemmings – Michelle Malkin 
https://onenewsnow.com/perspectives/michelle-malkin/2019/10/10/surrendering-to-splcs-lazy-media-lemmings

PJ MEDIA
— The Cost of Insuring Illegal Aliens: $10-20 Billion Per Year – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-cost-of-insuring-illegal-aliens-between-10-20-billion-a-year/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Fraying Families and the Roots of Identity Politics – RACHEL LU
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2019/10/28/fraying-families-and-the-roots-of-identity-politics/

THE HILL
— Trump’s actions to curb asylum abuse are bearing results – DAVID RAY
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/464969-trumps-actions-to-curb-asylum-abuse-are-bearing-results

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— How activists are made and why they go against the grain – JACQUELINE CUTLER (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government made me an activist against political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.) 
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ny-activists-book-20191010-p4ungatbxzebpkldxbv3lfwtca-story.html

SEATTLE TIMES
— Advocates see discrimination against older workers, the fastest-growing group in the labor force – STEPHEN SINGER
https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/careers/advocates-see-discrimination-against-older-workers-the-fastest-growing-group-in-the-labor-force/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Campaign Sees Impeachment Motivating Base Advisers hope investigation will fire up president’s core supporters, but some Republicans worry about alienating independents – Catherine Lucey and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-campaign-sees-impeachment-motivating-base-11570707155
— Pot Legalization Makes Vaping Deadly Recent injuries and deaths demonstrate the need for Washington to take control over cannabis policy. – Scott Gottlieb
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pot-legalization-makes-vaping-deadly-11570746157

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrats who run the federal government discipline their employees who complain about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/10/agencies-get-even-more-performance-management-disciplinary-guidance-from-opm/

October 9 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Orland Park just says no to recreational pot shops – MIKE NOLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-orland-park-pot-st-1010-20191009-c6l6blzdzrejzi6rqwpwiac5s4-story.html
— Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Elgin, city police planning public forum on how recreational pot will affect kids – GLORIA CASAS (DIERSEN: Where pot is sold, it brings down everything and everyone around it.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-recreational-pot-youth-effect-st-1011-20191009-yjaq3so6ubfw5fzmh3zp3aifim-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Elmhurst says no to recreational cannabis sales – Rachel Matuch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191009/elmhurst-says-no-to-recreational-cannabis-sales
— Trump confronts liberal Minneapolis ahead of key rally – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191009/news/310099907/

NBC5
— More Fetal Remains Found in Car Belonging to Deceased Will County Doctor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/more-fetal-remains-found-in-car-belonging-to-deceased-will-county-doctor-562655491.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— For 1st time, Biden declares that Trump must be impeached
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/for-1st-time-biden-declares-that-trump-must-be-impeached
— More fetal remains found in Dolton where deceased doctor stored vehicles
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/more-fetal-remains-found-in-dolton-where-deceased-doctor-stored-vehicles

WGN TV
— Additional fetal remains discovered in trunk of car belonging to late Indiana abortion doctor
https://wgntv.com/2019/10/09/additional-fetal-remains-discovered-on-late-indiana-abortion-doctors-property/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s Rx for Illinois’ ailing economy The governor is laying out a much-awaited five-year blueprint on how to spur the growth of good-paying jobs here. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzkers-rx-illinois-ailing-economy

WBEZ
— The Justice & The Alderman: The Ethical Conundrum Of A Longtime Illinois Power Couple – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/the-justice-the-alderman-the-ethical-conundrum-of-a-longtime-illinois-power-couple/e8955d16-2126-4cce-b82f-972b42843954

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Additional fetal remains found at Illinois properties of deceased Indiana abortion doctor – Dan Carden
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/additional-fetal-remains-found-at-illinois-properties-of-deceased-indiana/article_3bf5e70a-ed80-57d0-b826-9586c84fdbc6.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— D-87 strives to be racially conscious, committed to equity and inclusion – David F. Larson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how Crete-Monee School District 201-U (https://www.cm201u.org/) has changed since I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966.) 
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/10/09/d-87-strives-to-be-racially-conscious-committed-to-equity-and-inclusion/awhvcc5/

OPEN THE BOOKS
— The Congressional Favor Factory Oversight Report: Legalized Pay-to-Play
https://www.openthebooks.com/openthebooks_oversight_report_-_the_congressional_favor_factory/

RADIO AMERICA NEWS
— Ives Slams House Dems: ‘These People Are Crazy’
https://www.spreaker.com/user/10614200/ives?fbclid=IwAR03ZeOE0zJxV0a1A10Fw1prc0JRHOHLd_UZ7Pz9ejvJz9qb1A36UxzWeOU

BEYOND THE BELTWAY
— VIDEO: Beyond the Beltway with Bruce DuMont 10/6/19 – Bruce DuMont (DIERSEN: Guests include Ives.)
https://vimeo.com/364693095

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois cannabis group expects only minor changes to state’s recreational cannabis program during veto session – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-cannabis-group-expects-only-minor-changes-to-state-s/article_13961314-eab8-11e9-9b57-23cca7d0d385.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BREAKING: MORE ABORTED FETUS REMAINS FOUND IN KLOPFER’S MERCEDES-BENZ STORED IN DOLTON, IL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/breaking-more-aborted-fetus-remains-found-in-klopfers-mercedes-benz-stored-in-dolton-il.html
— STATE REP WEHRLI CALLS FOR ETHICS INVESTIGATION OF JUSTICE ANNE BURKE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/state-rep-wehrli-calls-for-ethics-investigation-of-justice-anne-burke.html
— STATE REP ALLEN SKILLICORN CALLS FOR REPEAL OF 18 CENT GAS TAX
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/state-rep-calls-for-repeal-of-18-cent-gas-tax.html
— THE FISHY-SMELLING BURKES: AN IL SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE AND HER FELONY-CHARGED HUBBY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/the-fishy-smelling-burkes-a-supreme-court-chief-justice-and-her-felony-charged-hubby.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hillary Clinton: ‘Obviously’ I can beat Trump ‘again’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/9/hillary-clinton-obviously-i-can-beat-trump-again/

GOPUSA
— Trump’s positive poll numbers continue to defy impeachment mess
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77370

DAILY CALLER
— Intelligence Analyst Allegedly Leaked Classified Info To Journalist With Whom He Was Romantically Involved – CHUCK ROSS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/09/defense-intelligence-agency-leak-classified-journalists/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Is Encouraging Illegal Immigration Protected Speech? The Supreme Court Will Decide – Kevin Daley
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/10/09/is-encouraging-illegal-immigration-protected-speech-the-supreme-court-will-decide/

FEDERALIST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: How Illinois Schools Teach Preschoolers To Celebrate Transgenderism To get a sense of what all Illinois public schools must begin teaching children starting next year, one can look at LGBT curriculum developed this summer in a wealthy Chicago suburb (Evanston/Skokie School District 65.) – Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/09/how-illinois-schools-teach-preschoolers-to-celebrate-transgenderism/
— The Border Crisis Isn’t Over, And Mexico Isn’t Going To Fix It Migrant apprehensions are down but overall numbers are higher than they’ve been since 2007, and thanks to Congress the United States has no long-term solution to the border crisis. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/09/the-border-crisis-isnt-over-and-mexico-isnt-going-to-fix-it/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Calls for Trump Impeachment for First Time It was the first time the former vice president expressed support for full impeachment. He had previously backed a congressional inquiry. – Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/09/us/politics/biden-speech-impeachment.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden says Trump has ‘indicted himself by obstructing justice,’ in most direct call for president’s impeachment – John Wagner and
Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry-live-updates/2019/10/09/d1bb38e0-e9f7-11e9-9c6d-436a0df4f31d_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Why can’t Democrats treat Trump as fairly as Republicans did Bill Clinton? – Editorial (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. If I had still been a GAO employee during the Clinton impeachment (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Bill_Clinton), because of the role that my Congressman Henry Hyde played in that impeachment, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates would have done everything that they could to punish me. It is called displaced aggression.)
https://nypost.com/2019/10/08/why-cant-dems-treat-trump-as-fairly-as-republicans-did-bill-clinton/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Federal hiring often eschews talent management plan, GAO says (DIERSEN: 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.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-drive/2019/10/federal-hiring-often-eschews-talent-management-plan-gao-says/

GM AUTHORITY
— General Motors UAW Strike Results In 12,000 Temp Layoffs At US Suppliers – SAM MCEACHERN
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/10/general-motors-uaw-strike-results-in-12000-temp-layoffs-at-us-suppliers/

ZD NET
— US job seekers scrub their social media accounts to get success Are you worried that your social media footprint will jeopardize your career? If so, you are not alone. – Eileen Brown (DIERSEN: Of course, this also applies to politicians.) 
https://www.zdnet.com/article/us-job-seekers-scrub-their-social-media-accounts-to-get-success/

SPLC
— OUTSTANDING: President Donald Trump will address the Values Voter Summit on Saturday, the White House confirmed.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/10/09/trump-returns-values-voter-summit-saturday

October 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot holds first meeting on recreational marijuana sales (DIERSEN: Where pot is sold, it brings down everything and everyone around it. The more pot that is sold in Chicago, the sooner that Chicago will file for bankruptcy.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/city-holds-first-meeting-on-recreational-marijuana-sales/5604472/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Black market pot — not vaping — appears to be to blame for lung disease outbreak Even as evidence mounted that vaping-related lung diseases overwhelmingly involved cannabis, officials have warned of the hazards of vaping and e-cigarettes. – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/8/20905306/vaping-lung-disease-juul-njoy-jacob-sullum

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, the Democrats and RINOs get rid of you. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-supreme-court-gay-transgender-cases-20191009-xkfhktag4bdstoqcbzxdnzos2y-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— College bribery scandal trials should be just the beginning – Andrew Trees
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191009/college-bribery-scandal-trials-should-be-just-the-beginning

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Non-residents would face $750 emergency service fee under proposal – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191008/non-residents-would-face-750-emergency-service-fee-under-proposal

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Pritzker.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-governor-makes-good-impression/article_b7ee9c17-f7e2-57ea-9413-bd1248600c40.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: St. Charles moves closer to allowing retail sale of marijuana – ERIC SCHELKOPF
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/10/09/st-charles-moves-closer-to-allowing-retail-sale-of-marijuana/ab1hocb/

SOUTHERN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Carbondale endorses cannabis sales in city limits – MOLLY PARKER
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/carbondale-endorses-cannabis-sales-in-city-limits-agrees-to-sales/article_d9cb104d-2de1-5bc5-9467-3615e1a4aae8.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump’s Minneapolis rally on despite $530,000 security costs dispute – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/trumps-minneapolis-rally-on-despite-security-costs-dispute

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump: Immigrants must prove they won’t burden US healthcare system The Trump administration said legal immigrants must obtain healthcare before entering the United States – Alexandra Limon
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/trump-immigrants-must-prove-they-wont-burden-us-healthcare-system/
— OUTSTANDING: Trump gives Medal of Freedom to former Attorney General Edwin Meese – Brie Jackson
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/trump-gives-medal-of-freedom-to-former-attorney-general-edwin-meese-2/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Peoria City Council one step closer to making a decision regarding recreational marijuana sales – Treasure Roberts, Brittni Clemons
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/peoria-city-council-discusses-recreational-marijuana-regulations/

WGEM
— Illinois State protests prompts meeting on campus atmosphere – AP
https://wgem.com/2019/10/08/illinois-state-protests-prompts-meeting-on-campus-atmosphere/

BREITBART
— Economists: America’s Elite Pay Lower Tax Rate Than All Other Americans – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/08/economists-americas-elite-pay-lower-tax-rate-than-all-other-americans/
— Trump Campaign Claims Victory in Battle with Leftist Mayor Over Minneapolis Rally Expenses – MICHAEL PATRICK LEAHY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/08/trump-campaign-claims-victory-in-battle-with-leftist-mayor-over-minneapolis-rally-expenses/

DAILY CALLER
— Julian Castro Leads LGBT Migrants To US Border – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/08/julian-castro-led-lgbt-migrants-to-border/
— Trump Officials Say The Administration Is Prioritizing Religious Liberty. Here’s How – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/08/trump-administration-religious-liberty/
— Behind The Network Of Outside, Left-Wing Groups Pushing Racial Policies In Cities, Counties Across America – LUKE ROSIAK
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/08/liberal-network-racial-equity-policies/

PJ MEDIA
— Not Even Mar-a-Lago Is Safe: Trump Org Bows to Far-Left Demand to Cancel Conservative Event – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/not-even-mar-a-lago-is-safe-trump-org-bows-to-far-left-demand-to-cancel-conservative-event/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump’s Mar-a-Lago banned event because CAIR, SPLC, leftist media called it ‘extreme’ – Michelle Malkin
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/10/09/michelle-malkin-trumps-mar-a-lago-banned-event-because-cair-splc-leftist-media-called-it-extreme-836643

COLLEGE FIX
— ‘Feminism is the most self-defeating movement of our time,’ says cultural critic – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/feminism-is-the-most-self-defeating-movement-of-our-time-says-cultural-critic/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook’s Hands-Off Approach to Political Speech Gets Impeachment Test – Cecilia Kang
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/08/technology/facebook-trump-biden-ad.html
— Beware of Automated Hiring It won’t end employment discrimination. In fact, it could make it worse. – Ifeoma Ajunwa (DIERSEN: 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.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/08/opinion/ai-hiring-discrimination.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sexually Transmitted Disease Cases Rise to Record High, C.D.C. Says Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in the United States jumped last year, and an alarming number of newborn deaths were linked to congenital syphilis. – Liam Stack
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/08/science/cdc-std-study.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/these-gop-challengers-are-fighting-to-disrupt-trumps-reelection-campaign/2019/10/08/6b994a19-71b5-4884-af96-4d26069b31ba_video.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A White-hater promotes hatred against Whites. White-haters also hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/10/09/impeachment-is-latest-chapter-battle-between-democracy-vs-white-supremacy/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-09/trump-immigration-violence-latinos

DALLAS NEWS
— Is the GOP trying to hide the fact that Trump has primary challengers? 37 states tightened their rules to keep anti-Trump delegates out of next summer’s GOP convention – Carl P. Leubsdorf
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/10/09/is-the-gop-trying-to-hide-the-fact-that-trump-has-primary-challengers/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Turkey Has Legitimate Grievances Against the U.S. Trump is right to pull back from supporting PKK-affiliated Kurds in northern Syria. – Michael Doran and Michael A. Reynolds (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all my critics/opponents have legitimate grievances against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/turkey-has-legitimate-grievances-against-the-u-s-11570576128
— Harvard’s Asian Quotas Repeat an Ugly History Jews, long disfavored by elite universities, might find Judge Burroughs’s reasoning familiar. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvards-asian-quotas-repeat-an-ugly-history-11570575962

USA TODAY
— 4 reasons the corporate pension is on its deathbed – Nathan Bomey (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, those who are in line to get a pension and those who are getting a pension are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/10/07/ge-pension-freeze-reasons-defined-benefit-plans-are-dead/3898630002/

CPA PRACTICE ADVISOR
— Illinois CPA Society Seeks College Student Applicants for Diversity Program (DIERSEN: What if such programs were for those whose parents did not have a college degree? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/accounting-audit/news/21109457/illinois-cpa-society-seeks-college-student-applicants-for-diversity-program

October 8 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: OUTSTANDING: Wheaton votes to prohibit recreational marijuana sales – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191008/wheaton-votes-to-prohibit-recreational-marijuana-sales
— $1 million fed grant to help DuPage study, fight opioid addiction – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191007/1-million-fed-grant-to-help-dupage-study-fight-opioid-addiction

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville woman becomes second Dem to announce primary bid for DuPage County Board District 5 seat – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-amy-chavez-county-board-district-5-st-1009-20191007-oublsyyqyzfhva7ncopwppnwtu-story.html
— Local abortion foes tackle IVF, frozen embryos: ‘Still alive, no matter how small’ – Angie Leventis Lourgos
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-abortion-ivf-frozen-embryos-naperville-20191008-sw2dpa4cozey7fquf6fq4nxx3i-story.html
— $500 a month for free: Data shows how people in California city’s experiment are spending the money – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-universal-basic-income-experiment-california-20191003-35e5cusifjhwdl64wwcznnay24-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate Whites hate Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-trumps-america-shines-bright-for-europes-radical-new-right-121243-20191007-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— White House stonewalling won’t derail Trump impeachment inquiry: Krishnamoorthi, Quigley U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Monday announced a legislative push to cap the level of nicotine in e-cigarette products to no more than 20 milligrams per millilite – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/7/20903704/white-house-stonewalling-trump-impeachment-inquiry-raja-krishnamoorthi-quigley-vaping

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Republicans react to President Trump impeachment inquiry Jeanne Ives, former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the general GOP reaction to Trump’s impeachment inquiry.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/612470

WLS AM
— Trump lays into Democrats as impeachment net tightens
http://www.wlsam.com/news/trump-lays-into-democrats-as-impeachment-net-tightens/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: Speakers at public hearing come out against marijuana City Council to vote at later date – KEVIN SOLARI
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/10/08/speakers-at-public-hearing-come-out-against-marijuana/aviso1k/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Lou Lang: All in on gambling – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-all-in-on-gambling/article_5db60724-f666-588a-b221-2d4a79d741a2.html

MCHENRY TIMES
— Rep. Skillicorn to host property tax seminar – Glenn Minnis 
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/514171908-rep-skillicorn-to-host-property-tax-seminar

NPR ILLINOIS
— The Case Against Impeaching President Trump
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/case-against-impeaching-president-trump#stream/0

MDJ ONLINE
— Poll finds six in 10 Illinoisans considered leaving state – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Illinois do everything that they can to drive those out of Illinois who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/poll-finds-six-in-illinoisans-considered-leaving-state/article_0a1713df-b4aa-5047-9d71-ab3239198496.html

WSPY NEWS
— Public Split on City of Sandwich Allowing Cannabis Sales; Large Crowd Attends City Council Meeting – James Wyman 
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/public-split-on-city-of-sandwich-allowing-cannabis-sales-large/article_33f49cce-e974-11e9-87ce-97a081a3543f.html

WREX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The dog industry promotes dog ownership.
https://wrex.com/category/2019/10/08/study-owning-a-dog-helps-you-live-longer/

PLAINFIELD PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Plainfield Bans Local Marijuana Sales Village Trustees voted Monday to ban recreational marijuana facilities from opening in Plainfield. – Joe Ward
https://patch.com/illinois/plainfield/plainfield-bans-local-marijuana-sales

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Merchandising
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/08/il-14-lauren-underwood-merchandising/ 
— Algonquin Township Considering Spending Money on a Newsletter Again
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/08/algonquin-township-considering-spending-money-on-a-newsletter-again/ 
— Townships in DuPage County Buy Full-Page Ad in Daily Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/08/townships-in-dupage-county-buy-full-page-ad-in-daily-herald/

CAPITOL FAX
— Um, make that Wednesday A friend I haven’t seen in ages is visiting for a couple days, so I’ll be back to the bloggy grindstone tomorrow. – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have gone out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/08/um-make-that-wednesday/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Elizabeth Warren wants you to believe she was the victim of sexist discrimination – Kaylee McGhee
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/elizabeth-warren-wants-you-to-believe-she-was-the-victim-of-sexist-discrimination

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— 1971 County Records Contradict Warren’s Claim She Was Fired Over Pregnancy – Collin Anderson
https://freebeacon.com/politics/county-records-contradict-warrens-claim-she-was-fired-over-pregnancy/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Minneapolis mayor attempts to toy with Trump, gets fingers burned – J.R. Dunn
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/minneapolis_mayor_attempts_to_toy_with_trump_gets_fingers_burned.html
— When will the timid GOP wussy boys step up to the plate? – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/when_will_the_timid_gop_wussy_boys_step_up_to_the_plate_.html

DAILY WIRE
— CNN Offers Place Where Millennials Can Complain How Hard Their Lives Are – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/cnn-offers-place-where-millennials-can-complain-how-hard-their-lives-are

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Democrats: Ben Carson is ‘transphobic’ for trying to keep men out of women’s shelters – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/dems-ben-carson-is-transphobic-for-trying-to-keep-men-out-of-womens-shelters

WASHINGTON POST
— Sanders allies urge him to slow down and show a personal side in the aftermath of his heart attack – Sean Sullivan and Chelsea Janes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bernie-sanders-resting-at-home-announces-plan-to-curtail-money-in-politics/2019/10/06/0a01efb2-e874-11e9-9306-47cb0324fd44_story.html
— Average American commute time reached a new record last year. – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/07/nine-days-road-average-commute-time-reached-new-record-last-year/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Sanders’s Heart Attack Brings Age to 2020 Forefront Democratic voters show renewed concern about primary field led by septuagenarians – Tarini Parti
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sanderss-heart-attack-brings-age-to-2020-forefront-11570451845
— Today’s Politics May Be Bad for Your Health Citizens in a new study blame U.S. politics for stress, depression, lost sleep and other physical and mental problems – Sumathi Reddy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/todays-political-climate-is-bad-for-some-americans-health-11570455824

FORBES
— Even Amid Low Unemployment, Many Workers Struggle Finding A Job – Christian Weller (DIERSEN: What has frustrated your job searches? Since 1997, the following things have frustrated my job searches: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer.” Previous to that, they gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christianweller/2019/10/08/even-amid-low-unemployment-many-workers-still-struggle-finding-a-job/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, ever-increasingly, you are discriminated against if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnstaceyennis/2019/10/08/what-kind-of-america-is-this-if-being-gay-or-transgender-can-get-you-fired/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/10/07/while-congress-fiddles-lgbt-workers-turn-to-the-us-supreme-court-for-protection/

YAHOO FINANCE
— What is the Average American Net Worth? – Rickie Houston
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/average-american-net-worth-170900426.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The data presented some notable trends within net worth. Older Americans typically possessed a higher net worth than younger Americans, according to the U.S. Census Bureau study. The median net worth for householders over the age of 65 was $170,516, while the median net worth for those under 35 was only $6,676. The median net worth also changed based on the education level of householders. For householders with no high school diploma, the study found a median net worth of $9,800. The study indicated a median value of $43,945 for high school graduates. Householders with some level of college, but no degree, generated a median net worth of $49,082. For householders with an associate’s degree, the median net worth was $56,512. Those who earned a bachelor degree generated a median value of $147,148. Finally, for householders with a professional or graduate degree, the median net worth was $240,750. Net Worth by Region The study also featured regional trends in median American net worth. The regions studied included the Northeast, Midwest, South and West. The median household net worth value for those in the Northeast was $91,025, while it was $81,049 for those in the Midwest. For the South, the median value was $60,700. The net worth value for the West was $59,431.)

USA TODAY & INDY WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, ever-increasingly, you are discriminated against if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/08/lgbt-employment-discrimination-half-of-states-offer-no-protections/3837244002/
https://indyweek.com/news/northcarolina/lgbtq-people-deserve-employment-discrimination-protection-ju/

WBFO
— What To Look For In President Trump’s Tax Returns — If We Ever See Them – SARAH MCCAMMON (DIERSEN: In 1977, because they knew that they could a) paint my education deductions as being improper and b) foist negative government stereotypes on me, the Democrats who ran Money Magazine picked me to be the subject of one of their a “One Person’s Finances” articles. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.) 
https://news.wbfo.org/post/what-look-president-trumps-tax-returns-if-we-ever-see-them

ATLANTIC
— 30 Years Ago: A Look Back at 1989 – ALAN TAYLOR (DIERSEN: What did you do during 1989? I successfully fought my Democrat GAO superiors’ dramatically increased efforts to get rid of me. I worked on a Department of Defense audit SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/NSIAD-90-23 and a Railroad Retirement Board audit SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/HRD-90-42 .) 
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/10/30-years-ago-a-look-back-at-1989/599386/