Tag: marijuana

October 22 Evening Edition

DUPAGE COUNTY
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage County Votes to Prohibit Sale of Recreational Cannabis
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=61551
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The DuPage County Board voted 10-8 on Tuesday to prohibit the sale of recreational cannabis in unincorporated areas. The Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed on June 25, allows the County to pass an ordinance prohibiting the location of cannabis businesses. The Board determined the operation of cannabis businesses presents adverse impacts on the health, safety, and welfare of residents and additional costs and burdens on law enforcement and the judiciary system. The Board did vote, however, to assess the maximum permitted 3 percent sales tax on cannabis sales made at businesses located in DuPage County municipalities in order to help offset increased public safety costs.)

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage prohibits recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191022/dupage-prohibits-recreational-pot-sales-in-unincorporated-areas
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “My opposition to this really comes from public health reasons,” board member Tim Elliott said. “The public health data is clear.” The Glen Ellyn Republican said marijuana legalization will create a variety of problems, including increased cannabis use and addiction. He said the county shouldn’t profit from such sales. Elliott said Illinois lawmakers who supported legalizing marijuana “want county boards to take a share of their responsibility” by allowing such sales. “Springfield is offering us a piece of the action in exchange for our share of responsibility for what I’m certain is going to be a public health problem,” he said. “Let’s not be a party to this.” Still, six of the county board’s seven Democrats and two (Hart and Healy) and of its 11 Republicans voted against the prohibition and in favor of the sale.)

— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191022/debates-over-allowing-legal-cannabis-stores-show-new-law-is-working

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage County Board says no to recreational pot sales, the first county in Illinois to do so – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-bans-pot-sales-st-1023-20191022-uavgoorplneajc4de5fqr7gcwq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The state of Illinois has made it a choice,” said Robert Larsen, R-Wheaton. “The state of Illinois has made a lot of bad choices over the years but we here in DuPage County have made better choices. “We can’t control the fact that they have chosen to legalize this drug everywhere in the state, but we can send the message to our constituents that we don’t want more sales of this in our county.” . . . “If you really believe that legalization is not going to result in greater accessibility and greater illicit use for underage users, please come see me because I have a bridge to sell you,” board member Tim Elliot, R-Glen Ellyn said. “These public health issues are going to happen … and yet we’re considering becoming part of this. Why?” . . . DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin did not vote on this issue, but after the meeting said he likely would have sided with the ban were it necessary for him to make a choice. “We had a healthy, robust debate and the majority says, you know, not now,” Cronin said.)
— President Trump to speak at international police chief’s conference in Chicago – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-to-address-international-chiefs-police-conference-chicago-20191022-cdkuqkhnkven7eas6tbk4ik7we-story.html
— The U. of I., stung by a #MeToo investigation, is now leaning on Title IX to muzzle reporters – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-rachel-otwell-university-illinois-greising-20191017-2d2uin3z2vea5ilj2jv5e5qrba-story.html
— Illinois U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush asks ‘what the hell is wrong with you?’ after Trump tweets that impeachment inquiry is like a ‘lynching’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-nw-donald-trump-impeachment-lynching-bobby-rush-20191022-yu5vycorsrez5k6zkxzz6wqmdy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump to speak to police chiefs group in Chicago Monday; CPD Supt. Johnson to boycott speech Trump, for years a critic of Chicago’s handling of crime, slammed the city in a speech to the police chiefs group at its annual conference last year in Orlando. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/22/20926663/president-donald-trump-speak-police-chiefs-group-chicago
— Pence to visit company run by Lake Forest GOP mega-donors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein After landing at Waukegan National Airport on Wednesday, Pence will travel to the Uline headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, just across the border. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/22/20926609/mike-pence-megadonors-richard-elizabeth-uihlein-uline
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/22/20927133/illinois-recreational-cannabis-pot-marijuana-minority-ownership-hb1438-richard-wallace
— Meet the billionaires and millionaires who want a wealth tax The chief argument from these tycoons, financiers and scions is that the government could spend their money more effectively than they could on their own by improving schools, upgrading infrastructure and protecting the environment. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/22/20927160/meet-the-billionaires-and-millionaires-who-want-a-wealth-tax

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
– Warren’s ill-timed insult to Chicago’s new mayor The Democratic presidential hopeful comes to Chicago to preach the gospel of free stuff for the CTU—and sticks Lori Lightfoot with the bill, Greg Hinz writes. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/warrens-ill-timed-insult-chicagos-new-mayor
— Remember Peotone? Pritzker wants to spend $206 million on it Tucked into the governor’s big new transportation plan is spending to build roads through what are now farm fields, to access an airport that may never get built. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/remember-peotone-pritzker-wants-spend-206-million-it

ABC7
— Chicago Teachers Strike: Elizabeth Warren joins Chicago Teachers Union rally as teachers say mayor ‘dashed’ hopes for resolution
https://abc7chicago.com/education/elizabeth-warren-joins-chicago-teachers-rally-on-6th-day-of-strike/5637471/
— President Donald Trump likens impeachment inquiry to ‘a lynching’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-likens-impeachment-inquiry-to-a-lynching/5637889/
— Chicago Teachers Strike: Elizabeth Warren joins Chicago Teachers Union rally, CPS cancels classes Wednesday
https://abc7chicago.com/education/cps-cancels-class-wednesday-chicago-teachers-strike-continues-live-update/5637471/
— Damning testimony against President Trump as he ignites ‘lynching’ storm – Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/damning-testimony-against-president-trump-as-he-ignites-lynching-storm/5639113/

NBC5
— Chicago’s Top Cop Won’t Attend Trump’s Speech at Police Chief Conference Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said he looks forward “to hosting America’s police chiefs and collaborating on the best ways to keep our cities safe in the upcoming week,” but he will not hear the president’s speech
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/eddie-johnson-donald-trump-chicago-police-563648651.html

WBBM
— No Amount Of Pot Safe For People In Some Jobs: Safety Group – NANCY HARTY
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/no-amount-pot-safe-people-some-jobs-safety-group

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Republicans here weigh in on Kinzinger’s criticism of Trump – Ken DeCoster
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191022/republicans-here-weigh-in-on-kinzingers-criticism-of-trump

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican should discourage pot.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-legal-weed-on-the-horizon/article_b71410d5-678a-58de-83a2-50a666b9103a.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Where You’re Born Even Within A Country Still Matters – PIEN HUANG (DIERSEN: Where were you born and raised? I was born in Chicago Heights and raised in Crete.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/where-youre-born-even-within-country-still-matters#stream/0

MADISON RECORD
— AARP poll: 79 percent know people looking to leave Illinois for lower taxes, better run government – Greg Bishop
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/515113290-aarp-poll-79-percent-know-people-looking-to-leave-illinois-for-lower-taxes-better-run-government

WHEATON PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage County Bans Recreational Pot In Unincorporated Areas The board also approved a 3 percent cannabis sales tax for municipalities that opt in. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-bans-recreational-pot-unincorporated-areas

BGA
— University of Illinois Tries to Silence Reporters After Being Stung by #MeToo Investigation Forcing a reporter to identify sources reporting harassment is like a journalistic stop work order. The move by U of I asks employees to surrender First Amendment rights, and appears to misuse Title IX protections. – David Greising
https://www.bettergov.org/news/greising-university-of-illinois-tries-to-silence-reporters-after-being-stung-by-metoo/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Bobby Rush: “I was a part-time dishwasher right there,” he said, pointing to the corner of 63rd and Halsted streets. (DIERSEN: Two things that Rush and I have in common: We both were part-time dish washers and we both worked at 63rd & Halsted.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/10/22/chicagos-commercial-property-tax-puzzle-warren-stopping-in-chicago-pritzkers-road-map-487478

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Maybe the Newcomers Should Produce Copies of their Primary Voting Records
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/il-14-maybe-the-newcomers-should-produce-copies-of-their-primary-voting-records/ 
— Com Ed Favors for Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/com-ed-favors-for-votes/ 
— Jeanne Ives Voted Against Com Ed Legislation Feds Exploring
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/jeanne-ives-voted-against-com-ed-legislation-feds-exploring/ 
— IL-14: James Marter Issues Position Paper on Veterans Affairs, but Not Sure He Knows It
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/21/il-14-james-marter-issues-position-paper-on-veterans-affairs-but-not-sure-he-knows-it/ 
— Tribune Reports DCFS Inspector General Recommends Carlos Acosta’s, Two Others’ Firing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/21/tribune-reports-dcfs-inspector-general-recommends-carlos-acostas-firing/
— IL-14/IL-06: Sue Rezin and Catalina Lauf Added to “Women to Watch” List of Elevate PAC, Jeanne Ives Being Tracked
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/il-14-il-06-sue-rezin-and-catalina-lauf-added-to-women-to-watch-list-of-elevate-pac-jeanne-ives-being-tracked/ 
— Petition for Precinct Committeeperson – No, Really, That’s the New Title
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/22/petition-for-precinct-committeeperson/

WIREPOINTS
— Chicago teachers strike: Why is no one talking about pensions? – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/chicago-teachers-strike-why-is-no-one-talking-about-pensions/

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois unemployment rate drops to lowest level on record – Jim Moran
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-unemployment-rate-drops-to-lowest-level-on-record/article_adea6cd2-f420-11e9-beb3-476f159f6d19.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Thomas More Society challenges RHA in federal complaint
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/22/anti-abortion-group-challenges-rha-in-federal-complaint/

GOPUSA
— This is journalism? CNN’s Anderson Cooper mocks White House press secretary
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78096

AMERICAN THINKER
— Chick-Fil-A expelled from England – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/chickfila_expelled_from_england.html

BREITBART
— Jeb! Bush Takes Aim at President Trump: ‘He’s Not a Victim’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/22/jeb-bush-takes-aim-at-president-trump-hes-not-a-victim/

NEWSMAX
— Durbin: GOP Leaders ‘Fed Up for a Long Time’ With Trump – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dick-durbin-republicans/2019/10/22/id/938185/
— Are Federal-Jobs Benefits as Great as They Should Be? – Mario Henry 
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/mariohenry/federal-jobs-benefits-fber/2019/10/22/id/938223/

ONE NEWS NOW
— LaBarbera: Lies can’t redefine truth The LGBT movement has suffered another setback in its bid to normalize sinful behavior. – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/10/22/labarbera-lies-cant-redefine-truth

NATIONAL REVIEW
— A License to Discriminate – PETER KIRSANOW (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to give preference to young Democrat minorities and to young Democrat females, that is, to discriminate against old White males.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/a-license-to-discriminate/

THE HILL
— Sanctuary city policies are a threat to decent people – KEN BLACKWELL
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/466977-sanctuary-city-policies-are-a-threat-to-decent-people
— Trump compares impeachment inquiry to a ‘lynching’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/466832-trump-compares-impeachment-inquiry-to-a-lynching

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Target Slashes Employees’ Hours After Raising Its Minimum Wage to $15 An Hour – Bradley Cortright
https://ijr.com/target-slashes-employees-hours-after-raising-its-starting-wage-to-15-an-hour/

October 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Midwest’s first LGBTQ-only addiction treatment program opens in northwest suburbs
https://abc7chicago.com/health/midwests-first-lgbtq-only-addiction-treatment-program-opens/5635579/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Research shows the LGBTQ+ community experiences higher rates of substance abuse than the general population. Between 20-30 percent of gay and transgender people battle a substance use disorder, according to the Center for American Progress. For the general population, that number is about nine percent.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump blasts critics who pushed him not to host G-7 summit at his golf club: ‘You people with this phony emoluments clause’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-phony-emoluments-clause-20191022-qlzekr3grrd7fee4idlfbqvwsu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Buffalo Grove trustees hear recreational pot outcry past midnight, then vote to allow sales – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191022/buffalo-grove-trustees-hear-recreational-pot-outcry-past-midnight-then-vote-to-allow-sales
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: St. Charles to allow two recreational marijuana shops, one on each side of Fox River – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191022/st-charles-to-allow-two-recreational-marijuana-shops-one-on-each-side-of-fox-river

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Warrenville businessman becomes 8th GOP candidate to challenge Underwood – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/10/21/warrenville-businessman-becomes-8th-gop-candidate-to-challenge-underwood/aoky72p/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Insults: The Male and the Female of It – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/trumps_insults_the_male_and_the_female_of_it.html

DAILY CALLER
— GOP Congressmen Send Letter To CNN’s Jeff Zucker For Refusing To Air Trump Campaign Ads – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: What if I offered the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc. lots of money to promote GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/21/republicans-duncan-meadows-letter-cnn-jeff-zucker-trump-campaign-ads/

DAILY WIRE
— Beto O’Rourke Defends His Repeated Trump-Hitler Comparisons On CNN – Molly Prince (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters call those who do not hate Trump White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. What should those who do not hate Trump do to defend themselves?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-beto-orourke-defends-his-repeated-trump-hitler-comparisons-on-cnn

FEDERALIST
— These Health Violations At Illinois Abortion Facilities Will Make You Sick What if the reality is that abortion facilities operating right now, in full legality, are being consistently cited for health code violations for things that can endanger the lives of women? – Holly Scheer
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/22/these-health-violations-at-illinois-abortion-facilities-will-make-you-sick/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: Democrats Are “Vicious” And Stick Together, “They Don’t Have A Mitt Romney In Their Midst” – Ian Schwartz 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/10/21/trump_democrats_are_vicious_and_stick_together_they_dont_have_a_mitt_romney_in_their_midst.html

CITY WATCH
— Want Good Government? Get Rid of Group Rights and Identity Politics – RICHARD LEE ABRAMS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats give minorities, women, LGBTQers, and non-citizens “rights” over Whites, over men, over heterosexuals, and over citizens.)
https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php/2016-01-01-13-17-00/los-angeles/18691-want-good-government-get-rid-of-group-rights-and-identity-politics

THE HILL
— Steve Bannon: ‘Focused’ Pelosi will impeach Trump in the next six weeks – JOE CONCHA 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/466709-steve-bannon-focused-pelosi-will-impeach-trump-in-the-next-six-weeks
— Pelosi releases ‘fact sheet’ saying Trump has ‘betrayed his oath of office’ – CRISTINA MARCOS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/466766-pelosi-releases-fact-sheet-saying-trump-has-betrayed-his-oath-of-office
— Trump urges Democrats to vote to censure Schiff – ZACK BUDRYK 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/466680-trump-urges-dems-to-vote-to-censure-schiff
— Gingrich calls for eliminating White House press corps in wake of Mulvaney briefing – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: Of course, already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that all the losses that Republican candidates will suffer in Illinois in 2020 will be caused by my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Since 2000, they have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have caused all the losses that Republicans candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/466797-gingrich-calls-for-eliminating-white-house-press-corps-in-wake-of
— House rejects GOP measure censuring Schiff – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/466776-house-rejects-gop-measure-censuring-schiff

CBS NEWS
— Facebook unveils multi-pronged effort to protect 2020 election process – EMILY TILLETT (DIERSEN: Of course, already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that all the losses that Republican candidates will suffer in Illinois in 2020 will be caused by my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Since 2000, they have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have caused all the losses that Republicans candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-unveils-multi-pronged-effort-to-protect-2020-election-process/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump urges GOP to ‘get tougher and fight’ impeachment – JILL COLVIN and MATTHEW DALY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who claim to be Republican, but who focus on destroying Republicans like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party and Republican Party platforms.) 
https://www.apnews.com/4cbe0140836e414a8cc4666d8c14fc0a

NEW YORK TIMES
— New Illinois Abortion Clinic Anticipates Post-Roe World A regional clinic across the river from Missouri reflects how both sides of the abortion divide are looking toward a landscape in which some states might ban abortions outright. – Sabrina Tavernise (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican, the higher the government or political office that you seek, the more that Democrats will stress your “slave ties.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/missouri-illinois-planned-parenthood.html
— $27 Million for Reparations Over Slave Ties Pledged by Seminary The Princeton Theological Seminary said it was committed to “telling the truth” about its ties to slavery. Black students don’t think it goes far enough. – Ed Shanahan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/nyregion/princeton-seminary-slavery-reparations.html
— Facebook Finds New Disinformation Campaigns and Braces for 2020 Torrent – Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/technology/facebook-disinformation-russia-iran.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/opinion/trump-protests.html
— Local News Is Dying. New York May Try to Pass a Law to Save It. Legislators are proposing a first-in-the-nation bill to force cable companies to offer independent local news. – Vivian Wang
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/nyregion/verizon-news-cable-ny.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Liberals and moderates promote anti-conservative hairstyles.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/14/black-hair-laws-passed-stop-natural-hair-discrimination-across-us/3850402002/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Democrats, Republicans and the New Politics of Hate In a deeply divided nation, Democrats and Republicans don’t just disagree, they hate each other. – Susan Milligan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.) 
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2019-10-21/democrats-republicans-and-the-new-politics-of-hate
— For Generation Juul, Nicotine Addiction Happens Fast and Is Hard to Shake The national wave of lung illnesses won’t stop many teens from vaping.
https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2019-10-21/for-generation-juul-nicotine-addiction-happens-fast-is-hard-to-shake

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mexico’s Soaring Murder Rate Proves Gun Control Is Deadly Its laws are among the world’s least permissive. And most criminals don’t get weapons from the U.S. – John R. Lott Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexicos-soaring-murder-rate-proves-gun-control-is-deadly-11571696723

FORTUNE
— Donald Trump Jr. on the Hustings: Energizing His Father’s Loyalists – AP
https://fortune.com/2019/10/21/donald-trump-jr-and-kimberly-guilfoyle-campaigning-trump-2020-energizing-his-fathers-loyalists/

DALLAS MORNING NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and Libertarians want Hispanics to blame Republicans for drug problems. 
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/10/22/hispanics-continue-to-bear-the-brunt-of-us-drug-policies/

October 20 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Biden Calls Attention To Chicago Teachers’ Strike At New York Teacher Union Day Address 
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/10/20/biden-calls-attention-to-chicago-teachers-strike-at-new-york-teacher-union-day-address/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Nearly 6,000 Chicagoans to get letters this holiday season saying their unpaid medical debt is forgiven. Learn about the group behind the gifts. – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-millions-medical-debt-erased-20191020-rrhuxwepancrdhcn2gkdtvlp6e-story.html
— Pete Buttigieg eyes 35% corporate tax rate to fund health plan – BLOOMBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-buttigieg-20191020-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Suburban legislator wrong in claim that 30% of the nation’s poor live in California While California’s poverty rate ranks among the nation’s highest, federal data show the state is far from being home to a third of the nation’s poor. – BGA (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois. What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and Illinois are poor? How strongly do Democrats shout at them that Republicans caused all their problems?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/20/20921331/fact-check-suburban-legislator-california-poverty-level-graduated-income-tax

DAILY HERALD
— Donald Trump Jr.: provocateur, master preacher for father – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191020/news/310209935/
— California relishes role as liberal trendsetter, Trump foe – AP (DIERSEN: How soon will citizens of Mexico in California succeed in getting California to leave the United State and become part of Mexico?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191020/news/310209942/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— PAC donations help Davis keep fundraising lead over Londrigan – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/tom-kacich-pac-donations-help-davis-keep-fundraising-lead-over/article_7dd8211d-0029-5553-abd7-06716c6f9bf0.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote hatred against Whites. Men-haters promote hatred of men.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/cepeda-white-fragility-cripples-america-s-ability-to-heal-its/article_3477b2a2-4172-586a-a986-4c165c605c30.html

HERALD WHIG
— Issues of importance regarding marijuana crops are emerging – Warren Winston, RPH, Pittsfield
https://www.whig.com/20191020/issues-of-importance-regarding-marijuana-crops-are-emerging

HERALD & REVIEW
— Is the Illinois election system vulnerable to hackers again?
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/podcast-is-the-illinois-election-system-vulnerable-to-hackers-again/article_d89ed73d-accc-5988-ba81-f897b38c6e9e.html

SOUTHERN
— Presentation: Who is the Republican Party?
https://thesouthern.com/calendar/get-involved/presentation-who-is-the-republican-party/event_36f92b58-f052-11e9-a63c-5f62466db7d5.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Come learn about the different aspects of the Republican Party and where you can get involved. Deputy State Central Committeewoman, Rhonda Belford, along with past State Central Committeeman, Bob Winchester, will discuss the Illinois Republican Party. Social Hour from 5-6 pm at Mackies in Marion. Then at 6:30, Rhonda and Bob will explain the different entities within the party at the state and local levels.)

OTTAWA TIMES
— Churches polled on legalization of marijuana Most opposed legalization; but the votes weren’t unanimous – Tom Collins (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Illinois religious leaders should be taking the lead in speaking out against pot at municipal and county hearings.)
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/10/20/churches-polled-on-legalization-of-marijuana/aeysvxd/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois ‘pension funds are doomed,’ says Taxpayers United of America president – Kyla Asbury
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/514937429-illinois-pension-funds-are-doomed-says-taxpayers-united-of-america-president

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— 152 living veterans in DuPage County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/514102233-152-living-veterans-in-dupage-county-have-earned-purple-heart-medal-of-honor-or-pow-medal

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beto O’Rourke claims US law requires religious nonprofits to support LGBT rights – Ellie Bufkin (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs succeed in getting rid of all individuals organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity?) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beto-orourke-claims-us-law-requires-religious-nonprofits-to-support-lgbt-rights

BREITBART
— WSJ: Trump Is Converting GOP to Populist, Pro-Employee Party – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) despise employees and b) stress that I was lowly employee 1964-1997. I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/19/wsj-trump-is-converting-gop-to-populist-pro-employee-party/
— Elizabeth Warren: Transgender Border Crossers ‘Must’ Be Released into U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/20/elizabeth-warren-transgender-border-crossers-must-released-u-s/

DAILY CALLER
— I’m Not Taking A Civility Lesson From Media Hypocrites – DONALD TRUMP, JR.
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/20/trump-civility-media-hypocrites/

TOWNHALL
— Elizabeth Warren Demands Protection For Trans Migrants – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/10/20/elizabeth-warren-demands-protection-for-trans-migrants-n2555068

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Racist Watch’ Website Demonizes Trump Supporters, But It Has an Upside – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/racist-watch-website-demonizes-trump-supporters-but-it-has-an-upside/

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Drudge leaves Conservatives, follows Fox down the liberal rabbit hole – Rick Johnson 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/drudge-leaves-conservatives-follows-fox-down-the-liberal-rabbit-hole-123873/
— Pew Report: The two-party gap widens without agreement on basic facts – David Alan Coia 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/pew-research-the-two-party-gap-widens-without-agreement-on-basic-facts-123867/

THE HILL
— Combatting fake news on social media will take a village – GLENN C. ALTSCHULER AND SIDNEY TARROW (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/466612-combatting-fake-news-on-social-media-will-take-a-village

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook and Free Speech Zuckerberg says progressives shouldn’t abandon liberal values. Progressives object. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-and-free-speech-11571602853
— Legalizing Discrimination In Washington, a chance to defeat a bid to bring back racial preferences. – Editorial (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to give preference to young Democrat minorities and to young Democrat females, that is, to discriminate against old White males.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/legalizing-discrimination-11571602815

FORBES
— How You Can Close Your Personal Success Gap – Chris Carosa (DIERSEN: If you had done it, what would have closed your success gap? Notwithstanding the fact that I am White, male, non-veteran, German American, and Protestant, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 if I had a) become a Democrat; b) been a yes-man; c) done more to help my superiors retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females; d) helped my superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran because they had not made 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 e) never complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, or anything else. I could have done much better in the organizations that I am/were a member of if I had a) found out who had the most clout in those organizations, b) glorified and praised them, c) pandered to them, d) served as their operative or dupe, and/or e) given them money.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriscarosa/2019/10/20/how-you-can-close-your-personal-success-gap/#1c8659353ab1

MORNING CALL
— Partisan divide reaches into views of higher education – CAROLINE SIMON (DIERSEN: What percent of those involved in education 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.mcall.com/sns-tns-bc-cmp-highereducation-politics-20191020-story.html

GEORGIA VOICE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Atlanta promotes LGBTQ activity big time. 
https://thegavoice.com/community/city-of-atlanta-launches-lgbtq-resource-website/

LGBTQ NATION
— Democrats are out-fundraising Republicans to take the Senate in 2020 The latest fundraising numbers for Republican Senators running for re-election are a sign that Democrats may be closing in on retaking the chamber. – John Gallagher
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/10/fundraising-favoring-democrats-taking-senate-2020/

DAILY BEAST
— CNN Hires Former Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Trump Loyalist as Political Commentator – Justin Baragona
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-hires-former-gop-congressman-and-trump-loyalist-sean-duffy-as-political-commentator

AXIOS
— Platforms give pols a free pass to lie – Scott Rosenberg
https://www.axios.com/facebook-twitter-social-media-politicans-misinformation-54703286-a674-4277-92c9-600bf28142f0.html
— Mitt Romney learned about Trump’s betrayal of Kurds on Twitter (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, I am extremely disappointed when I first learn of news important to Illinois Republicans from the Democrat news media. I am even more disappointed when I first learn of news important to Republicans in DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton from the Democrat news media.) 
https://www.axios.com/romney-trump-kurds-withdrawal-foreign-relations-0b1f6089-4a6a-4416-a956-a2b0b2842347.html

October 18 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Medical marijuana popularity surging in Illinois as revisions in law allow greater access for patients – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Of course, pot pushers want everyone to have a pot prescription.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-medical-marijuana-illinois-record-growth-20191018-j2a24a5pmbde7ad7mjzfxilivm-story.html
— Legalization of marijuana has many ramifications and suburbs are running out of time to address them – PAT LENHOFF
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/libertyville/ct-lbr-column-lenhoff-tl-1024-20191018-oyw65m4r5fb3zlwmi6pgxrjb4q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will not be hired and you will be gotten rid of.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-gays-discrimination-supreme-court-chapman-20191018-chbzfd3e45gjjcpo2atkfyclny-story.html
— With tax grabs and lavish new spending, Illinois lawmakers invite scandals – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-marijuana-tax-scandal-gambling-20191018-sf2hp4ejrzhplkjtqkpn6mdh7u-story.html
— Column: Money shapes races as candidates file campaign fundraising reports – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-third-quarter-campaign-reports-st-1020-20191018-4vbow2oyc5fdfb3qmicgwbquju-story.html
— President Trump uses clout to make a score for his golf resort? It’s always arrogance that gets them. – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-donald-trump-golf-resort-kass-20191019-zsz5h4apnfcaxfzyozy5o3bzwa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “After a thousand exhausting days of Donald Trump, there is a way out of the darkness.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-donald-trump-1000-days-exhaustion-20191018-rfcr4al5ynhpvimycecdd5ivpi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What feds could reveal about ComEd/Exelon’s political muscle What will be truly fascinating is if the feds ever publish a list of politicians who allegedly got sweet favors for their votes. – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/18/20921552/exelon-comed-rich-miller-capitolfax-anne-pramaggiore-martin-sandoval
— Chicago Police Department orders 200 SUVs from Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrids will be built at the automaker’s South Side plant. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2019/10/18/20921285/chicago-police-department-orders-ford-suvs

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot expands payroll during hiring freeze Despite a halt on hiring declared eight weeks ago, the city has more than 200 new or promoted workers, totaling more than $14 million in salaries. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-expands-payroll-during-hiring-freeze

ABC7
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson had ‘a couple of drinks’ before medical episode
https://abc7chicago.com/health/lightfoot-says-supt-johnson-had-a-couple-of-drinks-before-medical-episode/5629203/
— Chicago Teachers Strike: Thousands of teachers take to picket lines for 2nd day Friday; CPS classes remain canceled
https://abc7chicago.com/education/chicago-teachers-strike-carries-on-for-2nd-day-friday/5627963/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Bipartisan bill would require new cars to install alcohol detection software, in effort to prevent drunk driving – Amy Lieu (DIERSEN: What about pot detection software?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bipartisan-bill-would-require-new-cars-to-install-alcohol-detection-software-in-effort-to-prevent-drunk-driving

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Mark Sanford brings presidential campaign to Peoria
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191018/mark-sanford-brings-presidential-campaign-to-peoria

ROCK ISLAND TODAY
— GOP demonstrators hold anti-impeachment rally outside Rep. Bustos’ Rock Island office – Glenn Minnis
https://rockislandtoday.com/stories/515063140-gop-demonstrators-hold-anti-impeachment-rally-outside-rep-bustos-rock-island-office

LA SALLE TIMES
— Stop sale of marijuana in La Salle County communities – TODD D. VOLKER, Ottawa
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/10/17/letter-stop-sale-of-marijuana-in-la-salle-county-communities/ag0ult3/

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Legalizing marijuana poses more problems for state – Jack Pierce, Mattoon
https://jg-tc.com/opinion/letters/letter-legalizing-marijuana-poses-more-problems-for-state/article_c32e08a3-d7b7-5c73-b4ec-2fda87149fca.html

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— Illinois is shrinking as taxes drive a mass exodus – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/brad-weisenstein-illinois-is-shrinking-as-taxes-drive-a-mass/article_13032ccc-c21a-54c6-9f16-18762802a853.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Former governor of South Carolina Mark Sanford visits Peoria – Zach Hatcher
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/former-governor-of-south-carolina-visits-peoria/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Is Marijuana Addictive? Self-Proclaimed ‘Pothead’ Says He Couldn’t Stop Smoking
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/marijuana-addictive-self-proclaimed-pothead-says-he-couldnt-stop-smoking#stream/0

WSPY
— ‘Clean Up’ Bills Expected in State Legislature Regarding Recreational Cannabis, Capital Projects – Tyler Bachman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/clean-up-bills-expected-in-state-legislature-regarding-recreational-cannabis/article_9ce63248-f1ac-11e9-be7f-a3e2ba1df7dd.html

WJOL
— OUTSTANDING: Lockport Wants Nothing To Do With Marijuana Sales, Cultivation Or Transport
https://www.wjol.com/lockport-wants-nothing-to-do-with-marijuana-sales-cultivation-or-transport/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: Jeanne Ives and Catalina Lauf File Financial Disclosure Statements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/18/il-06-il-14-jeanne-ives-and-catalina-lauf-file-financial-disclosure-statements/ 
— IL-06: Sean Casten Saying Dan Crenshaw is a Racist and Amendment That Drew Comment from Casten Full Context
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/18/il-06-sean-casten-saying-dan-crenshaw-is-a-racist-and-amendment-that-drew-comment-from-casten-full-context/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CA APPROVES BROADEST GUN SEIZURE LAWS IN U.S. IS ILLINOIS NEXT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/ca-approves-broadest-gun-seizure-laws-in-us-is-illinois-next.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump set to sue CNN for bias, seeks ‘maximum’ damages – S.A. Miller 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/18/trump-prepares-sue-cnn-bias-seek-maximum-damages/
— The art of hyperbole: Trump’s got it down pat – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/18/the-art-of-hyperbole-trumps-got-it-down-pat/

GOPUSA
— Concern over ‘deep state’ still percolating in America (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government painted me as being a member of a Republican deep state. They blamed me for the problems that they had recruiting and retaining qualified young Democrat minorities and qualified young Democrat women.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77958

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Democrats Think They Can Win without You – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: Democrats want votes only from those who 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.nationalreview.com/2019/10/democrats-think-they-can-win-without-you/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump: ‘Radical Democrats Want to Destroy Our Country As We Know it’ – Bradley Cortright
https://ijr.com/trump-radical-democrats-want-to-destroy-our-country-as-we-know-it/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Whether it’s 11, 14, or 22 million, there’s a crisis – Chad Groening 
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2019/10/18/whether-its-11-14-or-22-million-theres-a-crisis

ROLL CALL
— Partisan divide reaches into views of higher education After years of similar views, a divergence in the last decade – Caroline Simon (DIERSEN: Obviously, ever-increasingly, Democrat educators promote the Democrat Party platform.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/partisan-divide-reaches-into-higher-education

FORTUNE
— Trump’s Decision to Host G7 at Doral Resort Raises Questions About Struggling Property, Deutsche Bank Loans – Rey Mashayekhi
https://fortune.com/2019/10/18/trump-doral-g7-summit-deutsche-bank/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Supreme Court to Examine Burden of Proof for Age Discrimination Lawsuits at Federal Agencies – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2019/10/supreme-court-examine-burden-age-discrimination-suits-federal-agencies/160712/

October 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago teachers strike starts Thursday, Chicago Public School classes canceled – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/education/chicago-teachers-on-strike-starting-thursday/5622396/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago City Council passes recreational marijuana sales ordinance – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-city-council-passes-recreational-marijuana-sales-ordinance/5623907/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House Republicans, Democrats unite to condemn Trump yanking troops from Syria All 5 Illinois Republicans supported the bipartisan House resolution. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Illinois Trump-haters are overjoyed.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/16/20918175/illinois-house-republicans-democrats-unite-condemn-trump-yanking-troops-syria
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: 6 more medical pot shops granted licenses to sell recreational marijuana Five of the licenses were issued to dispensaries operated by Cresco Labs, a major River North-based pot firm that operates in multiple states. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/10/16/20917839/medical-pot-shops-licenses-sell-recreational-marijuana
— Mike Madigan’s troubles a boon to lawyers — legal bills exceed $1.5 million Madigan’s legal headaches heated up in February 2018 when political consultant Alaina Hampton accused one of his longtime political aides of sending her unwanted texts. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/16/20917991/mike-madigan-troubles-lawyers-legal-fees-million

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s rules for recreational marijuana sales in Chicago pass City Council despite controversy – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-council-october-meeting-20191016-x6spmx65pfafdfcfyko454vjha-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot in Winthrop Harbor.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-winthrop-harbor-marijuana-approved-st-1017-20191016-adxm5jeuojfvxc3pn3witirfua-story.html
— United Airlines posts $1 billion profit, reports healthy travel demand — though weakness in China – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-united-airlines-third-quarter-profit-20191015-cm6k4bzu2fg4tg7ajwvcxadv3y-story.html
— Breathalyzer for weed could be a ‘game changer’ for legalization efforts – SAM WOOD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-tns-bc-cpt-breathalyzer-cannabis-20191016-story.html
— Companies are recruiting employees for start of recreational marijuana sales in Illinois. ‘I don’t know how my parents will take it.’ – ABDEL JIMENEZ (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it brings down everything and everyone around it. If you promote pot, by definition, you are not a productive member of society. The presumption is that if you sell pot, you use pot. I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot. What is the average THC level of those in the pot business?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cannabis-job-fair-at-oakton-college-20191016-267cmj64afefhmw5za75zwys6m-story.html
— Des Plaines uses Rivers Casino revenues to improve the city. As gambling spreads to other towns, it’s worried. – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-casino-des-plaines-economic-benefit-20191016-ydh65blg3nbhbcjo3ldufldqti-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Walsh campaign low on cash, but finds a friend in Kellyanne Conway’s husband – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191016/walsh-campaign-low-on-cash-but-finds-a-friend-in-kellyanne-conways-husband
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Schaumburg plans on allowing up to 5 marijuana shops in town – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191016/schaumburg-plans-on-allowing-up-to-5-marijuana-shops-in-town
— Aunt Martha’s clinics awarded additional federal family planning money – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191016/aunt-marthas-clinics-awarded-additional-federal-family-planning-money
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot in Schaumburg.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191015/cannabis-summit-in-schaumburg-offers-pot-business-lessons-heres-whos-interested-in-them
— March for Life planned for Saturday in Palatine
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191016/march-for-life-planned-for-saturday-in-palatine

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago teachers on strike The union has voted to walk off the job tomorrow at Chicago Public Schools. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/chicago-teachers-strike
— City Council OKs new no-toke-zone map But the Black Caucus is still pushing to delay pot sales until July 1. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/city-council-oks-new-no-toke-zone-map

WGN RADIO
— R.I.P. GOP Author Stanley Greenberg
https://wgnradio.com/2019/10/15/r-i-p-gop-author-stanley-greenberg-the-color-purple-at-drury-lane-theatre-chicago-international-film-festival-and-navy-piers-pier-pumpkin-lights/

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Palatine Republican Committeeman Helping Organize Chicago Trump Fundraiser Del Mar To Serve As Delegate For Trump At 2020 Republican National Convention – Tom Robb 
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/palatine-republican-committeeman-helping-organize-chicago-trump-fundraiser/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Underwood leads in third quarter contributions over GOP challengers Oberweis leads GOP candidates in campaign finances – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/10/16/underwood-leads-in-third-quarter-contributions-over-gop-challengers/azc7o2b/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Twitter restates that world leaders don’t always have to follow rules – Tony Romm and Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Twitter-restates-that-world-leaders-don-t-always-14537164.php

ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT
— Effective November 4, 2019, and terminating December 7, 2020, Richard D. Felice is appointed Circuit Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, at Large, to the position formerly held by the Honorable Patrick J. O’Shea.
https://courts.illinois.gov/SupremeCourt/Announce/2019/101119.pdf

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES JOINS CRENSHAW IN RESPONSE TO CASTEN’S ‘RACIST’ ATTACK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/dan-crenshaw-hits-back-after-illinois-congressman-labels-him-a-racist.html
— DAN CRENSHAW HITS BACK AFTER ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN LABELS HIM A ‘RACIST’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/dan-crenshaw-hits-back-after-illinois-congressman-labels-him-a-racist.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The fallout over the Trump-media video reveals the need for decency in politics – Kimberly Ross
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-fallout-over-the-fake-trump-media-video-reveals-the-need-for-decency-in-politics
— Surge: Ken Cuccinelli cites 22 million illegal immigrants, nearly twice previous tally – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/surge-top-fed-cites-22-million-illegal-immigrants-nearly-twice-previous-tally

FOX NEWS
— Chick-fil-A opens ‘pilot’ location in England, while LGBT group announces protest – Janine Puhak
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/chick-fil-a-pilot-location
— Trump policies, racism may cause some black women’s weight problems, professor says – Dom Calicchio (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that when their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger had performance problems, it was because of their employees who were Republican, White, and/or male who they had not promoted 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. Virtually all the employees who my GAOs superior assigned me to supervise were Democrat, minority, female, and/or disabled.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-policies-racism-may-cause-some-black-womens-weight-problems-professor-says

BREITBART
— Ann Coulter: Democrats’ Mass Immigration Agenda Proves They ‘Hate the Middle Class’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/16/exclusive-ann-coulter-democrats-mass-immigration-agenda-proves-they-hate-the-middle-class/

CNS NEWS
— Trump: ‘Let Them Fight Their Own Wars’ – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-let-them-fight-their-own-wars

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Blasts ABC For Trying To Pass Off Kentucky Gun Range Footage As From Syria – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/16/trump-abc-kentucky-gun-range-syria-footage/

TOWNHALL
— Oh, So That’s Why CNN Doesn’t Cover Shootings In Places Like Chicago – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/10/16/cnn-racial-bias-n2554850

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Media Slam Zuckerberg for Meeting with Conservatives – Corinne Weaver (DIERSEN: If Zukerberg would meet with Illinois conservatives, who would he meet with? Who speaks for Illinois conservatives?)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2019/10/15/media-slam-zuckerberg-meeting-conservatives

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Most teachers quite disturbed about their unions’ push for sexualization and indoctrination of school children – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/most-teachers-quite-disturbed-about-their-unions-push-for-sexualization-and-indoctrination-of-school-children

LIFE NEWS
— San Francisco Bans Employees From Traveling to 22 States That are Pro-Life on Abortion – MICAIAH BILGER 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/10/16/san-francisco-bans-employees-from-traveling-to-22-states-that-are-pro-life-on-abortion/

EPOCH TIMES
— States Should Be Allowed to Prosecute Illegal Aliens for Identity Theft, Supreme Court Told – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/states-should-be-allowed-to-prosecute-illegal-aliens-for-identity-theft-supreme-court-told_3118781.html


— Democrat Backlash Builds Against Democrats’ ‘Sanctuary’ Stance – Christopher C. Hull
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrat-backlash-builds-against-democrats-sanctuary-stance_3118493.html

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Impeachment strategy is simple: Permanently stigmatize Trump ASAP
https://www.worldtribune.com/impeachment-strategy-is-simple-permanently-stigmatize-trump-asap/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want refugees because refugees vote for Democrats. RINOs want refugees because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/466091-pennsylvania-governor-tells-trump-his-state-will-keep-welcoming-refugees

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Democrats’ Big Chill Another debate shows the race is frozen in place with far too many candidates. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-big-chill-11571264179
— Political Correctness Is Bad for Kids Liberals deny that traditional marriage is ideal for children. – Erica Komisar (DIERSEN: The same anti-Christians, anti-conservatives, and anti-Republicans who shout that I had unfair advantages in life because I was raised in a traditional family disgustingly, outrageously, and hypocritically a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn the traditional family and b) promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/political-correctness-is-bad-for-kids-11571264113

ORLANDO SENTINEL
— Breathalyzer for weed could be a ‘game changer’ for legalization efforts – SAM WOOD
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sns-tns-bc-cpt-breathalyzer-cannabis-20191016-story.html

READING CHRONICLE
— Reading Pride organizing protest against Chick Fil-A surrounding homophobic claims – Alice Knight
https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/17970514.reading-pride-organising-protest-chick-fil-a-surrounding-homophobic-claims/

WILKES BARRE TIMES LEADER
— Higher education discriminates against conservatives – Richard E. Vatz
https://www.timesleader.com/opinion/op-ed/759013/their-view-higher-education-discriminates-against-conservatives

BRYAN COLLEGE STATION EAGLE
— Hate the other side’s media? You still need to watch it and read it. – Gary Abernathy (DIERSEN: The only legitimate reason to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information to help elect Republican candidates who can and will defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform. What do you say to those who read the emails for other reasons?) 
https://www.theeagle.com/opinion/columnists/hate-the-other-side-s-media-you-still-need-to/article_792bac5a-3f78-5c3f-be15-1b198bc06569.html

FLEET OWNER
— How to deter drivers from using marijuana (and other drugs) More than 1 in 5 Americans smoke marijuana. Fleets are finding new ways to make sure their drivers aren’t among them as science finds a way to test for marijuana intoxication. – Josh Fisher (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot.) 
https://www.fleetowner.com/safety/how-deter-drivers-using-marijuana-and-other-drugs

THRIVE GLOBAL
— How to be more proactive at work – John Turner (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, I encouraged my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to join the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Chicago Chapter. I served on the AGA Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996. I recruited Bill Jacklin and Jim Rasins to join AGA.) 
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-be-more-proactive-at-work/
— 5 ways to avoid stress in the workplace – Amy Hargreaves (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to cause me stress. I would focus on past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois leaders, members, employees, etc. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who I have sued.) 
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/5-ways-to-avoid-stress-in-the-workplace/

PHYS
— How partisan hate leads people to believe falsehoods – Jeff Grabmeier (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://phys.org/news/2019-10-partisan-people-falsehoods.html

FED SMITH
— How Much Money Do I Need to Retire? – Randy Silvey (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 42% of what my salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/10/16/how-much-money-need-retire/

FED MANAGER
— Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Announces Legislative Plan To Recruit More Federal Employees (DIERSEN: Potential federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised a) that 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.fedmanager.com/columns/from-the-hill/del-eleanor-holmes-norton-announces-legislative-plan-to-recruit-more-federal-employees
— Federal Whistleblowers – A Partnership To Protect (DIERSEN: I was a federal whistleblower. I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Obviously I was not protected. 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.fedmanager.com/columns/manager-matters/federal-whistleblowers-a-partnership-to-protect

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 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— OUTSTANDING: Orland Park Village Board votes unanimously to ban weed sales
https://abc7chicago.com/business/orland-park-village-board-votes-unanimously-to-ban-weed-sales/5613906/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois’ automatic voter registration delays worry experts – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-automatic-voter-registration-delays-worry-experts

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Dems, Muslims rip Trump attack on Somalis; rue GOP silence – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-trump-somalis-20191011-story.html
— Video gambling owner pitching racetrack casino is in business with family whose financial ties to mob figures sunk Rosemont casino – DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-rick-heidner-gold-rush-suspenzi-parkway-bank-racino-20191012-aahndaqodvcdrgnow4a5g25yoy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Orland Park Village Board votes unanimously to ban weed sales The vote was passed Monday, citing “the importance of sustaining Orland Park’s family values and public safety.” – Sam Kelly
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/12/20911330/orland-park-weed-sales-ban-pot-marijuana-cannabis

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Republican lawmaker David McSweeney files bill to reinstate death penalty – Rebecca Anzel 
https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20191012/republican-lawmaker-files-bill-to-reinstate-death-penalty

QUAD CITY TIMES
— ‘Stop the Madness’: Anti-impeachment protestors turn out in Quad-Cities – Tom Loewy
https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/stop-the-madness-anti-impeachment-protestors-turn-out-in-quad/article_c0572d7d-f34b-52bf-8a3b-ee2d1d2bec4e.html

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Voters must ‘cut through the outrageous attacks’ and focus on policy positions, Rep. Morrison says – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/514795658-voters-must-cut-through-the-outrageous-attacks-and-focus-on-policy-positions-rep-morrison-says

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sixth District candidate Kinzler condemns ‘dirty politics’ but concedes that GOP ‘infighting’ is alive and well – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514795687-sixth-district-candidate-kinzler-condemns-dirty-politics-but-concedes-that-gop-infighting-is-alive-and-well

FOX NEWS
— Trump has improved lives of black Americans and deserves their support – Charlie Kirk 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/charlie-kirk-black-americans-great

AMERICAN THINKER
— Julian Castro late to the party, claiming he wants to help gays – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/julian_castro_late_to_the_party_claiming_he_wants_to_help_gays.html
— No fool like an old fool: Hanoi Jane Fonda makes another comeback – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/no_fool_like_an_old_fool_hanoi_jane_fonda_is_back.html
— Republican Versus Democratic Occupations – Noel S. Williams
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/republican_versus_democratic_occupations.html
— Shep Smith is out at Fox News: Conservatives agree that it’s about time – Peter Barry Chowka
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/shep_smith_is_out_at_fox_news_conservatives_agree_that_its_about_time.html

DAILY WIRE
— Surrendering To SPLC’s Lazy Media Lemmings – Michelle Malkin
https://www.dailywire.com/news/malkin-surrendering-to-splcs-lazy-media-lemmings

TOWNHALL
— The Left Has Gone Mad – Jeff Crouere
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2019/10/12/the-left-has-gone-mad-n2554619

ONE NEWS NOW
— The Values Voter Summit continues to preserve faith, family, and freedom in 2019 – J.M. Phelps
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/10/12/the-values-voter-summit-continues-to-preserve-faith-family-and-freedom-in-2019

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 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— How, when to watch the fourth Democratic presidential debate
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/how-to-watch-the-fourth-democratic-presidential-debate-/5047818/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-immigration-election-strategy-cepeda-20191006-lqs7yi2335f73lxc2igudd64k4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City to hold public meetings on recreational pot legalization, proposed zoning rules for dispensaries In addition to being briefed on the new state law that legalizes recreational pot sales on Jan. 1, Chicagoans will receive detailed information about the local zoning ordinance Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed last month. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Government should be discouraging pot, not promoting it.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/10/6/20901525/recreational-marijuana-dispensaries-pot-legalization-chicago

HERALD REVIEW
— 2 Democrats are challenging Mike Bost in 2020. Do either of them have a chance? – Joseph Bustos
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/democrats-are-challenging-mike-bost-in-do-either-of-them/article_caf8f636-a6dd-5c8d-b4b9-16a6d3ed6cef.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want everyone to have opportunities in America except the following: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20191006/immigrants-deserve-safe-haven-opportunities

FOX NEWS
— Trump continues attacks on Mitt Romney, says Democrats have bad policies but ‘they stick together’ – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-continues-attacks-on-mitt-romney-says-democrats-have-bad-policies-but-they-stick-together

BREITBART
— Joe Walsh: ‘Trump Is a Traitor’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/10/06/joe-walsh-trump-is-a-traitor/
— The New York Times Declares War on Free Speech – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/10/06/bokhari-the-new-york-times-declares-war-on-free-speech/

DAILY CALLER
— Elizabeth Warren Said She Was Pushed Out Of Teaching Job For Being ‘Visibly Pregnant’ — But She Told A Different Story In 2007 – PETER HASSON (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors pushed me out of my GAO job in 1997 when I was 49 years old a) because I was an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) because I had complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, pay-for-performance, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, non-veteran and who they had not promoted 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://dailycaller.com/2019/10/05/elizabeth-warren-teaching-job-visibly-pregnant/

TOWNHALL
— Democratic Depravity: “When You Must Cheat Because You Can Not Win.” – Kevin McCullough
https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2019/10/06/democratic-depravity-when-you-must-cheat-because-you-can-not-win-n2554244

THE HILL
— Cooperate, or else: New York threatens fines to force people to help block immigration enforcement – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/464486-new-york-threatens-fines-to-force-people-to-help-block-enforcement
— Trump: ‘Democrats are lucky that they don’t have any Mitt Romney types’ – KYLE BALLUCK
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/464534-trump-democrats-are-lucky-that-they-dont-have-any-mitt-romney-types
— Immigrant rights groups slam Trump policy requiring migrant health insurance – RACHEL FRAZIN (DIERSEN: What percent of immigrants a) need/want/demand massive government assistance, b) lack education, c) lack job skills, d) have severe financial problems, e) have severe health problems, and f) have severe other problems?) 
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/464505-immigrant-rights-groups-slam-trump-policy-requiring-migrant-health

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love Trump haters.
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/10/06/sanford-walsh-trump-impeachment-inquiry-tapper-intv-sotu-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why America Needs Whistle-Blowers They are not partisans but stewards of our constitutional democracy. – Allison Stanger (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors acted like they wanted me to sue them for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They acted like that would help them hire and retain Democrats, minorities, women, and younger people.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/06/opinion/trump-whistleblower.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— TRAGIC: Doctors, Once GOP Stalwarts, Now More Likely to Be Democrats Historic shift, driven by changes in business of medicine and women entering profession, comes with overall movement of college-educated people to Democratic Party – Janet Adamy and Paul Overberg (DIERSEN: Democrats promote pot.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/doctors-once-gop-stalwarts-now-more-likely-to-be-democrats-11570383523

MOTLEY FOOL
— 33% of Older Employees Experience Ageism at Work. Here’s What to Do if It Happens to You Age discrimination is downright unacceptable — and you don’t have to suffer because of it. – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors might have let me work until my regular retirement age of 55 in 2003 a) if I had not became in 1988 an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) if I had not complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) if I had helped them get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, non-veteran, and/or older, or d) if I become a Democrat.) 
https://www.fool.com/careers/2019/10/06/33-of-older-employees-experience-ageism-at-work-he.aspx

October 6 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Despite Rahm Emanuel’s tax hikes, city pension debt grew by $7 billion since 2015. Here’s why. – HAL DARDICK and JUAN PEREZ JR.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-chicago-city-pension-fund-growth-20191003-tdb6ah5u6vdk7gh3zrn6p65wgu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lombard says ‘yes’ to marijuana stores in several zoning districts – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191005/lombard-says-yes-to-marijuana-stores-in-several-zoning-districts
— DuPage County Townships (Full-Page Ad on Page 6 of the DuPage County Edition.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Republican Central Committee of McHenry County required to amend quarterly report again – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/09/26/republican-central-committee-of-mchenry-county-required-to-amend-quarterly-report-again/aqj7lcv/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sandoval situation just gets messier – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20191005/statehouse-insider-sandoval-situation-just-gets-messier

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump, Republican-haters promote hatred against Republicans, and White-haters promote hatred against Whites. 
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/the-horror-of-a-new-domestic-terrorism-law/article_04899355-ebaa-59f2-a3fe-a670c304261a.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Why so much red ink in Illinois budgets? – JIM NOWLAN 
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/nowlan-why-so-much-red-ink-in-illinois-budgets/article_ca42e20c-e6be-11e9-bc84-9b65b19a50ac.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois ranked least tax-friendly state – Brian Stewart
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20191006/illinois-ranked-least-tax-friendly-state

WREX
— Pritzker spends $850K of his money to fix Governor’s Mansion – AP (DIERSEN: During the early 1990s, while I worked for GAO, before GAO provided its employees with computer systems to use in their office, I spent lots of my own money for computer systems that I used in my office.) 
https://wrex.com/category/2019/10/06/pritzker-spends-850k-of-his-money-to-fix-governors-mansion/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: Call for Papers, Congressional Candidates Need to Put Their Detailed Positions on Issues in Writing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/06/il-06-il-14-call-for-papers-congressional-candidates-need-to-put-their-detailed-positions-on-issues-in-writing/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 FLASHBACK: Republican Precinct Committeeman: The Power of the Office – John Biver (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What motivates me to serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman? ANSWER: To help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/09/republican-precinct-committeeman-the-power-of-the-office/
— Running for GOP Precinct Committeeman: What You Need to Know – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/09/running-for-gop-precinct-committeeman-what-you-need-to-know/
— Precinct Committeemen and The Unavoidable Work of a Political Party – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/09/precinct-committeemen-and-the-unavoidable-work-of-a-political-party/
— What a Precinct Committeeman Is, And Why Conservatives Need to Run for the Office – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/09/what-a-precinct-committeeman-is-and-why-conservatives-need-to-run-for-the-office/
— “What Can I Do?” You Can Run For Precinct Committeeman! – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/09/what-can-i-do-you-can-run-for-precinct-committeeman/
— What is a Precinct Committeeman? – Doug Ibendahl
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2014/01/what-is-a-precinct-committeeman/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Muslim Educational Cultural Center of America and Extremism – Hesham Shehab
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/the_muslim_educational_cultural_center_of_america_and_extremism.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Center’s soft talk has duped some politicians into attending the mosque’s events. Some of them are Burr Ridge mayor Gary Grasso and DuPage County board member Julie Renehan, who attended the Center’s open house last month. Also, this month, on October 2, U.S. congressman Sean Casten spoke on immigration at MECCA.)
— Celebrities man the impeachment barricades – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/celebrities_man_the_impeachment_barricades.html
— Media put a big thumb on the scale of ‘fair and balanced’ against Trump – John Leonard
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/media_put_a_big_thumb_on_the_scale_of_fair_and_balanced_against_trump.html
— Trump vs. Warren: Trump Builds, Warren Destroys – Jeffrey Folks (DIERSEN: I should write a book about destroyers in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. They focus on destroying those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP platform and in the Republican Party platform. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/trump_vs_warren_trump_builds_warren_destroys.html
— Many American Jews Need to Atone for Their Sins against Donald Trump – Rabbi Aryeh Spero
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/many_american_jews_need_to_atone_for_their_sins_against_donald_trump.html

BREITBART
— Climate-Friendly Trudeau Slammed for Using Two Planes on Campaign Trail – CHRIS TOMLINSON
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/06/climate-friendly-trudeau-slammed-for-using-two-planes-on-campaign-trail/

PROPUBLICA
— IRS: Sorry, but It’s Just Easier and Cheaper to Audit the Poor Congress asked the IRS to report on why it audits the poor more than the affluent. Its response is that it doesn’t have enough money and people to audit the wealthy properly. So it’s not going to. – Paul Kiel
https://www.propublica.org/article/irs-sorry-but-its-just-easier-and-cheaper-to-audit-the-poor

CNBC
— Why so few teenagers have jobs anymore – Jessica Dickler (DIERSEN: What jobs did you have while you attended high school and college? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964 and washed dishes 1964-1966 while I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; and worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970 while I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970. I sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997 while I took graduate courses at Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, and IIT 1992-1997.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/06/why-so-few-teenagers-have-jobs-anymore.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The ‘Never Trump’ Coalition That Decided Eh, Never Mind, He’s Fine They signed open letters, dedicated a special magazine issue to criticism of him and swore he would tear at the fabric of this nation. Now they have become the president’s strongest defenders. – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/05/us/politics/never-trumper-republicans.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Rev. Franklin Graham’s tour spotlights Trump’s evangelical support amid impeachment threat – AP
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-10-05/rev-franklin-grahams-tour-spotlights-trumps-evangelical-support-amid-impeachment-threat

MOTLEY FOOL
— This Is What the Average American Spends in a Day How do you compare? – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: I spend far less than average on Dining out, Entertainment, Gasoline, Charity, Clothing/apparel, Education, Cell phone service, Pets, and Alcohol.)
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/03/18/this-is-what-the-average-american-spends-in-a-day.aspx

MARIJUANA MOMENT
— Tucker Carlson Thinks Congress Approved Marijuana Banking To Make Americans ‘Dumb’ – Kyle Jaeger (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Libertarians in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who falsely claim to be Republican and b) who do everything that they can to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/tucker-carlson-thinks-congress-approved-marijuana-banking-to-make-americans-dumb/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Carlson isn’t alone is his objection to the House passage of the SAFE Banking Act. The Family Research Council (FRC) is similarly against the legislation and expressed frustration on Tuesday that “some conservatives out there” have “fallen for the libertarian lie that the government can do a better job regulating marijuana and protecting people if it’s legal.”)

LIBERTARIAN PARTY
— Libertarians believe that the War on Drugs is ineffective, unfair, and immoral. We advocate ending it. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Libertarians in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who falsely claim to be Republican and b) who do everything that they can to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.lp.org/issues/war-on-drugs/

TORONTO SUN
— Trudeau bypassed character tests that prepare people for leadership – John Snobelen (DIERSEN: What character tests have you passed? I have survived as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for almost 20 years and as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 19 years. I survived as a GAO employee for almost 18 years, IRS employee for almost 9 years, and Post Office employee for almost 3 years. I survived as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman for 7 years, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member for 8 years, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster for 6 years, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member for 4 years, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for 3 years. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/snobelen-trudeau-bypassed-character-tests-that-prepare-people-for-leadership