CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Assassinating civility: The knucklehead factor in Illinois politics –
Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-sandoval-assassinate-trump-fundraiser-illinois-politics-20190819-aagowy3gojde3i6qtxl6pplvyy-story.html
— Chicago Teachers Union group’s trip to Venezuela, praise of socialist leader
slammed as ‘propaganda tour’ – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-teachers-union-venezuela-trip-20190819-tbpa3lhjifduxgupdxfs3mosr4-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot to ask legislature for power to tax high-end professional services
and big-ticket home sales In a fall veto session that also will include her
request to re-structure taxes on a Chicago casino, the mayor plans to seek two
local tax increases she views as the only way to avoid a dreaded property tax
increase. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/19/20812810/chicago-budget-deficit-tax-increases-professional-services-home-sales-lightfoot-legislature
— Don’t bank on pot revenues just yet, new study warns lawmakers States that
have legalized marijuana before Illinois have seen actual revenues that vary
wildly from projections — although some have exceeded expectations. – Tom
Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/8/19/20811753/marijuana-pot-recreational-illinois-budget-pew
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP group known for oppo research targets Illinois Virginia-based America
Rising launches a unit in the state with an attack on three Democratic
representatives and Mike Madigan, and promises to make waves in local politics.
– GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/gop-group-known-oppo-research-targets-illinois
NBC5
— Warren Offers Public Apology Over Claim to Tribal Heritage “I am sorry
for the harm I have caused,” Warren said at the start of her appearance at
a forum on Native American issues – Elana Schor and Josh Funk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Elizabeth-Warren-Native-American-Forum-Iowa-554079661.html
WTTW
— Joe Walsh Apologizes for Past and Attacks Trump – Alexandra Silets
https://news.wttw.com/2019/08/19/joe-walsh-apologizes-past-and-attacks-trump
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McSweeney Bashing Durkin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/19/mcsweeney-bashing-durkin/
— How Leftwing Is the Chicago Teachers Union?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/19/how-leftwing-is-the-chicago-teachers-union/
— Sanguinetti Hits Casten on Tolerance of Corruption
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/19/sanguinetti-hits-casten-on-tolerance-of-corruption/
— Add Peggy Hubbard to GOP U.S. Senate Hopefuls – Are We Bitches or
Gladiators?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/19/add-peggy-hubbard-to-gop-u-s-senate-hopefuls/
— Ives Calls on Casten to Denounce Mock Trump Assisination at Democratic Party
State Senator’s $250 Fundraiser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/19/ives-calls-on-casten-to-denounce-indicted-state-senator/
ILLINOIS POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives Calls On Casten To Disavow Images of Trump Assassination
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513126242-ives-calls-on-casten-to-disavow-images-of-trump-assassination
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN TIES DEMOCRAT FUNDRAISER STUNT TO GROWING NUMBER OF
MASS SHOOTINGS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/cook-county-gop-chairman-ties-democrat-fundraiser-stunt-to-growing-number-of-mass-shootings.html
— PRESIDENT TRUMP AT 51% APPROVAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/president-trump-at-51-approval-.html
— IVES CALLS ON CASTEN TO DENOUNCE DEMOCRAT SENATOR’S FUNDRAISER ASSASSINATION
STUNT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/ives-calls-on-casten-to-denounce-trump-assassination-stunt-at-democrat-senators-fundraiser.html
CAPITOL FAX
— GOP-supporting group promises “video tracking, research, and strategic
communications” against Illinois Dems
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/19/gop-supporting-group-promises-video-tracking-research-and-strategic-communications-against-illinois-dems/
— ISP finally files proposed gun dealer licensing rules
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/19/isp-finally-files-proposed-gun-dealer-licensing-rules/
— Tillman’s lawyer actually claims lawsuit to invalidate bonds “will help the
state and its ability to borrow” and Wirepoints agrees
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/19/tillmans-lawyer-actually-claims-lawsuit-to-invalidate-bonds-will-help-the-state-and-its-ability-to-borrow-and-wirepoints-agrees/
— Could the lead poisoning in University Park be just the beginning?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/19/could-the-water-problems-in-university-park-be-just-the-beginning/
— Republican who blamed loss on “wrong people” actually blamed Trump last year
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/19/republican-who-blamed-loss-on-wrong-people-actually-blamed-trump-last-year/
JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— State gives no help to gun dealers – Editorial
https://jg-tc.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-state-gives-no-help-to-gun-dealers/article_05fee56a-4f40-5a70-9590-b835fd57fa90.html
CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois GOP calls state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s apology for Trump mock
assassination photos ‘too little, too late’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-gop-calls-state-sen-martin-sandoval-s-apology-for/article_c9fdc1e8-c299-11e9-9cce-1fddc2d160e7.html
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s assassination all fun and games for the left – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/19/trumps-assassination-all-fun-and-games-left/
DAILY CALLER
— FORMER GOOGLE ENGINEER: How Google Discriminates Against Conservatives –
MIKE WACKER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/19/wacker-google-discriminates/
CBS NEWS
— Pence insists economy is strong, blaming media for “irresponsible
rhetoric” – KATHRYN WATSON
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pence-applauds-trump-economy-amid-fears-of-potential-economic-disaster/
NEWSWEEK
— ILLINOIS GOP CALLS MOCK ASSASSINATION OF DONALD TRUMP AT DEMOCRATIC
FUNDRAISER ‘INEXCUSABLE’ – JAKE MAHER
https://www.newsweek.com/mock-trump-assassination-sandoval-1455086