July 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Family, friends send off 400 Illinois National Guard members set to deploy to Afghanistan – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/families-send-off-400-illinois-national-guard-members-deploying-to-afghanistan-/5425732/
— Indiana marijuana surge coming from other states, police say – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/-police-indiana-marijuana-surge-coming-from-other-states/5425844/
— Trump assails Elijah Cummings as ‘racist,’ stepping up feud over Maryland’s 7th district – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/stepping-up-feud-trump-assails-cummings-as-racist/5425401/

CBS2
— Amtrak Train Strikes Truck, Derails Near University Park
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/28/amtrak-train-strikes-vehicle/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Arizona lawmaker claims immigrants are ‘flooding’ and ‘overwhelming us’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/arizona-lawmaker-claims-immigrants-are-flooding-and-overwhelming-us-
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A veteran Arizona legislator is apologizing while defending herself from criticism for comments she made on immigration and birth rates. The Phoenix New Times posted audio of a July 15 speech during which state Sen. Sylvia Allen said a flood of immigration and low birth rates among whites amid a lack cultural assimilation mean “we’re going to look like South American countries very quickly.” The Republican from Snowflake, Arizona, who is white, also said the U.S. has to regulate immigration so the country can provide jobs, education, health care and other needs. “We can’t provide that if people are just flooding us and flooding us and flooding us and overwhelming us,” she said.)

WGN RADIO
— Jeanne Ives is ready to ‘restore confidence’ in IL’s 6th – John Kass and Jeff Carlin
https://wgnradio.com/2019/07/28/the-chicago-way-ep-202-its-time-to-step-up-for-chicago-in-the-smollett-foxx-case-jeanne-ives-is-ready-to-restore-confidence-in-ils-6th-and-more/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago sanctuary ordinance wrongly defies federal law – John Moravecek, Naperville
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/28/8931992/immigration-ellis-island-sanctuary-city-michael-madigan-comed-sun-times-letters
— Fact-check: Durbin says Trump has encouraged unprecedented numbers of migrants to seek asylum; that’s not entirely true – BGA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally, b) to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) to illegally vote for Democrats illegally.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/28/8932409/politifact-bga-better-government-association-durbin-trump-immigration-asylum-migrants
— Will cemetery zoning scare off developers eyeing St. Adalbert’s property? Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez proposes to rezone the church land to prevent condo development. – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/24/20707675/pilsen-st-adalbert-church-chicago-byron-sigcho-lopez-gentrification-archdiocese

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Police: Indiana marijuana surge coming from other states – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-indiana-marijuana-surge-20190728-a7hhy6zzjngyxlynjhvi4okp3i-story.html
— After some accused Trump of racist comments about Baltimore, president steps up feud by calling Elijah Cummings a racist – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-elijah-cummings-baltimore-20190728-eihwg4ogqvaeppw52rluazxebe-story.html
— As Democrats descend on Detroit for presidential debate, black voters offer a warning: Don’t take us for granted – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-democratic-presidential-primary-detroit-michigan-20190728-emssjk4marhknhkev7qyfhahfu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Arizona lawmaker blasted for saying US might look like South America – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190727/news/307279898/

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR CHRONICLE
— Local leaders look into a future with legal marijuana – Carole Sharwarko
http://www.hfchronicle.com/article/2019/jul/28/local-leaders-look-future-legal-marijuana

FOX ILLINOIS
— Stepping up feud, Trump assails Cummings as ‘racist’ – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/stepping-up-feud-trump-assails-cummings-as-racist

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— FROM THE REPORT: Zoning Application #19-11. An application requesting a text amendment to Article 15.1 of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance to allow a “Cat Adoption Agency” as a special use in the O-R Office and Research District. . .The application is further requesting a special use permit to allow a Cat Adoption Agency to occupy the existing building located at 525 W. Roosevelt Road. This property is zoned O-R Office and Research District. The application has been submitted by St. Sophia’s Forgotten Felines, 112 E. Chicago Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559 on behalf of the property owner, Electronic Options Corporation, 525 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. 
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/512776459-city-of-wheaton-planning-and-zoning-board-will-meet-july-23

BREITBART
— Resident of Baltimore Agrees with Trump: Cummings ‘Hasn’t Done Anything for Us’ – HANNAH BLEAU (DIERSEN: What has your Republican Precinct Committeeman done for the Republican voters in your precinct? Since 2000, I have made GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails available to the Republican voters in my precinct. Those emails have gone out each and every morning since 2004, and each and every evening too since 2015. Since 2004, those emails have included links to more than 341,800 articles and information on many upcoming events. Since 1999, I have kept the Republican voters in my precinct informed of who the Republican candidates were and how many votes they received in the precinct. Since 1999, I have circulated petitions for all the Republican candidates, distributed their literature, and encouraged the voters in the precinct to vote for them. Further, I have the best record by far since 1999 for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meetings and fundraisers. I served as the MTRCC webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010. I save attended all the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Conventions as a Delegate since 2000 and I served on the 2008 IRP Platform and Resolutions Committee. Further, since 2005, I have raised funds from Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks. In the process of doing the aforesaid, I have come to know all the Republicans at the federal, state, county, township, and city levels who serve my precinct.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/trump-doubles-down-cummings-this-is-your-district/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Turns His Sights On Nancy Pelosi In Battle Over Baltimore – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/28/trump-nancy-pelosi-baltimore/
— Trump Says Baltimore Is A Dump, The Media Freaks Out. Then Came Videos Of Garbage Strewn Everywhere
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/28/trump-baltimore-media-garbage/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s ‘hate agenda’ seeping into policymaking.” 
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/455052-tlaib-trumps-hate-agenda-seeping-into-policymaking
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump. 
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/455039-donald-trump-the-great-divider

REUTERS
— Trump rejects racism charge, throws it at black lawmaker – Lesley Wroughton
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-cummings/trump-rejects-racism-charge-throws-it-at-black-lawmaker-idUSKCN1UN0OE?il=0

ABC NEWS
— Democrats call Trump racist as he doubles down on attack on Baltimore, Rep. Cummings – BEN GITTLESON
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democrats-call-trump-racist-doubles-attack-baltimore-rep/story?id=64616861

NBC NEWS
— Trump calls Cummings a ‘racist’ in second day of attacks on lawmaker, Baltimore Sunday’s outburst came a day after the president tweeted that “no human being would want to live” in Baltimore. – Allan Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-continues-attacks-cummings-baltimore-n1035466

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “In Trump’s America, the ‘basket of deplorables’ is overflowing.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/28/trumps-america-basket-deplorables-is-overflowing/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Don’t get complacent. Things really are that bad under Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-get-complacent-things-really-are-that-bad-under-trump/2019/07/28/a0dabbfa-afdd-11e9-8e77-03b30bc29f64_story.html

SUN SENTINEL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: What to expect from a recreational marijuana store – NAIMA KARP
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/consumer-reviews/sns-bestreviews-cannabis-what-to-expect-from-a-recreational-marijuana-store-20190728-story.html

TRIBUNE STAR
— Rezoning: ‘The community doesn’t want what is proposed’ – Lisa Trigg
https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/the-community-doesn-t-want-what-is-proposed/article_4aec0c87-1ddd-59d0-9152-1501d869e969.html

KNIA KRLS
— DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR VACANT CITY COUNCIL POSITION IS THIS WEEK – Nathan Sage (DIERSEN: So far, who has announced their candidacy for the West District Wheaton City Council vacancy? Wheaton City Council members have gone on to be a State Representative, Lieutenant Governor, and Congressional candidate. The voters in Wheaton’s West District should a) know who has filed an application to fill the West District Wheaton City Council vacancy before the filing deadline, b) know when the filing deadline is (5:00 PM Tuesday, August 6, 2019), c) have an opportunity to express support for or opposition to those candidates.)
https://www.kniakrls.com/2019/07/28/deadline-to-apply-for-vacant-city-council-position-is-this-week/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The deadline to be considered by the City of Knoxville to fill the vacant city council position is this week. As of last Friday, only two individuals have indicated their interest in filling the vacant position. Jerrold Jordan and John Gotta have both formally informed the city of their interest. The deadline to apply to be considered is Wednesday, July 31st. Anyone interested in filling the vacant position can submit a letter of interest and resume to City Hall for review by the council. Following the July 31st deadline the remaining Councilmembers will review all submitted material, and may schedule a meeting to interview interested candidates. If needed, interviews would likely take place on either August 5th or August 12th.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Psychology of the Leftward March As with Nixon, Democrats mistake Trump for an extremist. That in turn drives them to extremes. – Barton Swaim
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-psychology-of-the-leftward-march-11564337543
— Nationalism Essential to Preserve Ourselves Aristotle said it is the first duty of a culture to affirm its values if it wishes for that culture to survive. – Jeff Pittman – Roswell, Ga.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nationalism-essential-to-preserve-ourselves-11564336887
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Careers in Marijuana Catch On at Colleges Two universities offer first courses on cannabis as more states legalize its recreational and medical use – Likhitha Butchireddygari
https://www.wsj.com/articles/careers-in-marijuana-catch-on-at-schools-11564306201
— Financial Crisis Yields a Generation of Renters Many young adults are priced out of the housing market. That could reshape their finances—and the economy—for years to come. – Christina Rexrode
https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-crisis-yields-a-generation-of-renters-11564228800

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats turn minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, poor people, immigrants, etc. against Republicans.
https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-says-trump-racist-president-who-trying-divide-us-color-our-skin-1451466
— TRUMP CRITICS POST PHOTOS OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS IN REPUBLICAN DISTRICTS ACROSS U.S. – BENJAMIN FEARNOW 
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-critics-post-photos-poverty-homelessness-republican-districts-across-us-1451472

July 27 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Are suburbs going to allow sale of marijuana? So far more say ‘no’ or leaning no – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, each of Illinois’s 1,298 municipalities and each of its 102 counties should ASAP ban the sale of pot. Further, Wheaton’s Mayor, Wheaton’s 5 City Council members, applicants to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy, DuPage County’s Board Chairman, and DuPage County’s 18 Board members including Eckhoff and Elliot, should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in all of DuPage County’s 38 municipalities and in its unincorporated areas. Further, a) the Illinois Republican Party should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in all of Illinois, b) the DuPage County Republican Central Committee and the other 101 Republican county party organizations in Illinois should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in their counties, c) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the 8 other Republican township party organizations in DuPage County, and all the other Republican township and ward party organizations in Illinois should ASAP call banning the sale of pot in their townships and wards, d) each and every elected and appointed government official in Illinois and candidates for those offices including Almiron, Berlin, Bucholz, Curran, Grogan, Grant, Henry, Holder, Ives, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Mazzochi, Mendrick, Oberweis, Ruscitti, Sanguinetti, and Wehrli, should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in their jurisdictions, and d) each and every law enforcement, medical, religious, education, etc. leader in Illinois should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in Illinois.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190727/are-suburbs-going-to-allow-sale-of-marijuana-so-far-more-say-no-or-leaning-no
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Naperville Councilman Kevin Coyne, who led the effort to prevent the sale of recreational marijuana in the city, said he believes more municipalities will say “no.” “I do feel this should not belong in the suburbs,” Coyne said. The main concerns are a potential increase in traffic crashes, use among teens and consumption of harder drugs, Coyne said. . .The state will issue up to 75 retail dispensary licenses, including 47 in the Chicago metro area, before May 1. Existing medical cannabis dispensaries can apply for early approval licenses to either sell recreational marijuana on site or at a different location. Up to 110 licenses will be available by December 2021. . .Bloomingdale Village Trustee Frank Bucaro said he’s perfectly OK not getting additional revenues because he believes recreational marijuana will bring about a slew of negative consequences, particularly for youth. “How do you put a dollar amount on that?” Bucaro said.)
— Rosemont denies corruption allegations in response to report of FBI inquiry – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190726/rosemont-denies-corruption-allegations-in-response-to-report-of-fbi-inquiry

ABC7
–President Donald Trump calls Baltimore ‘disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-calls-baltimore-disgusting-rat-and-rodent-infested-mess-/5424057/

NBC5
— Trump Attacks Majority-Black District Represented by Critic “Cumming District is a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess,” Trump tweeted – Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Attacks-Majority-Black-District-Represented-by-Critic-Elijah-Cummings-513292071.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump attacks majority-black district of Baltimore represented by Rep. Elijah Cummings Trump’s attacks, made on Twitter, were the latest assault on a prominent lawmaker, and the people he represents, two weeks after he sparked nationwide controversy with racist tweets directed at four congresswomen of color. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/27/8933111/elijah-cummings-trump-baltimore
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more reparations that you owe.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/27/8933166/chicago-reflects-on-bloody-summer-1919-seeking-direction-from-past

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In suburbs, spiral of decline becomes homeowners’ burden Homeowners in many Chicago suburbs face collapsing home values and soaring property taxes. The predicament stems from years of business and job losses, globalization and strained municipal finances. – BGA
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-housing/suburbs-spiral-decline-becomes-homeowners-burden

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker is clear on his progressive views – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: To promote progressive views in Illinois is to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190727/bernard-schoenburg-pritzker-is-clear-on-his-progressive-views

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Nancy Pelosi repudiates Trump’s ‘racist attacks’ against Elijah Cummings – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nancy-pelosi-repudiates-trumps-racist-attacks-against-elijah-cummings
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/david-axelrod-trumps-ugly-divisive-bombast-will-only-get-worse-and-will-be-his-2020-kryptonite

FOX NEWS
— Former Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu joins Trump campaign after ouster over ‘offensive’ social media posts – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kathy-zhu-ex-miss-michigan-trump-campaign

AMERICAN THINKER
— Bloomberg – an integral part of the swamp – James Mullin
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/bloomberg__an_integral_part_of_the_swamp.html

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Jumps to Defend Elijah Cummings After Trump Criticism – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/joe-biden-jumps-defend-elijah-cummings-trump-criticism/
— Hungary: ‘Illegal Migration Is a Threat to European Culture and Civilization’ – JACK MONTGOMERY
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/27/hungary-illegal-migration-threat-european-culture-civilization/

DAILY CALLER
— Media Plays The Racist Card After Trump’s Tweets On Baltimore, President’s Supporters Push Back – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/27/media-trump-cummings-baltimore-racist/

HOT AIR
— How Democrats Are Shorting White Voters For 2020 – PETER VAN BUREN (DIERSEN: Are you White? Ever-increasingly, to vote for a Democrat is to shout that you believe that Whites 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://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/07/democrats-shorting-white-voters-2020/

HUMAN EVENTS
— Pro Mass Migration Republicans (RINOs) ‘Equally to Blame’ for Border Crisis, Say Experts  Experts give the facts on political and economic impacts induced by illegal immigration. – Natalie Winters
https://humanevents.com/2019/07/27/pro-mass-migration-republicans-equally-to-blame-for-border-crisis-say-experts/
— Michelle Malkin Blasts Open Borders Catholics Members of the Catholic Church are undermining America’s need for a wall on the southern border. – Natalie Winters
https://humanevents.com/2019/07/27/michelle-malkin-blasts-open-borders-catholics/

CBS NEWS
— Democrats say U.S.-Guatemala asylum deal outsources America’s responsibility to help desperate migrants – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-say-u-s-guatemala-deal-outsources-americas-responsibility-to-asylum-seekers/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Assails Elijah Cummings, Calling His Congressional District a Rat-Infested ‘Mess’ – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/trump-elijah-cummings.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump attacks Rep. Cummings’s district, calling it a ‘disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess’ – Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-attacks-rep-cummingss-district-calling-it-a-disgusting-rat-and-rodent-infested-mess/2019/07/27/b93c89b2-b073-11e9-bc5c-e73b603e7f38_story.html
— Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/she-must-choose-stay-with-her-undocumented-family-in-america-or-live-freely-in-canada/2019/07/26/b1938cd2-9ce7-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html

BALTIMORE SUN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want veterans to smoke pot.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/readers-respond/bs-ed-rr-veterans-cannabis-research-letter-20190727-kkznmvhzqrdudmoijkpskwmqji-story.html

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— 7 ways your resume is holding you back – Mary Caldwell (DIERSEN: Applicants to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy are required to submit their resume. The deadline is Tuesday, 5:00 PM, August 6, 2019. I am updating my resume for the first time in almost 22 years. What suggestions do you have for me?) 
https://www.ajc.com/business/employment/ways-your-resume-holding-you-back/nAj4CDe0npKjkNkrD9xhqN/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You didn’t include dates. In an effort to avoid age discrimination, some job candidates will leave dates off their resume. But this is such an expected part of a resume that leaving it off stands out in a negative way, U.S. News & World Report warns. If you’re worried about revealing your age, include only your last 15 years of experience. This time period is often more relevant to employers, so it gives them the information they need without aging yourself. You have unexplained gaps in your employment. Employers usually understand that life happens and that gaps in work history aren’t uncommon, WiseBread says. What concerns them, however, is large gaps without any explanation. If you have periods of unemployment, include a single line of explanation, such as “Family Care” if you took time off while raising your kids or “Volunteering for XYZ organization.” . . . You list irrelevant work experience Related experience usually matters most to employers, so if you include irrelevant past experience, you’re distracting the recruiter, according to The Muse. Include only those skills that can be transferred to the position you’re applying for instead of every job you’ve ever held. Provide details about any accomplishments or training that could benefit you in the job you’re applying for.)

FIRST COAST NEWS
— Jacksonville City Council member holds first community forum on marijuana – David Jones (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county want pot to be sold in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, and in your county? I should survey those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County and ask if they want pot to be sold in their neighborhood, in their Precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.) 
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-city-council-member-holds-first-community-forum-on-marijuana-decriminalization/77-7543ab85-bb60-4522-a403-cd1aef75c152

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/trump-racist-tweets-cummings-baltimore.html

July 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Supreme Court allows use of Pentagon funds for border wall – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-court-allows-use-of-pentagon-funds-for-border-wall/5422133/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Fox News poll: Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 10 points in 2020 matchup – Mark Norris
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/fox-news-poll-joe-biden-leads-donald-trump-by-10-points-in-2020-matchup

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Lake Forest and Lake Bluff open to banning recreational marijuana sales – DANIEL I. DORFMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-forest/ct-lfr-lake-forest-marijuana-planning-tl-0801-20190726-g7dpfbvobzh2lem34ews6ruaki-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs law requiring one-person public bathrooms be gender-neutral – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-unisex-bathroom-law-20190726-libafwsxnjb5vf6mr2zhfn2zpu-story.html
— Trump budget deal shows the tea party is very dead – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-donald-trump-dick-cheney-tea-party-page-20190726-ywwhsdmmdbdcjjr5uezkat37tm-story.html
— Illinois eliminates statute of limitations on major sex crimes – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sexual-assault-statute-of-limitations-20190726-pe7hwzphovf2vnvtfoddhmhlby-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Dem judge says he’ll run against Kim Foxx as Republican Former Cook County Judge Pat O’Brien, once a high-ranking county prosecutor, argued that under Kim Foxx, “The only people who can say they are safer are the people committing crimes.” – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/26/8932364/former-dem-judge-run-against-kim-foxx-republican

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— OUTSTANDING: Suburbs say no to recreational marijuana Naperville, Libertyville and Bloomingdale vote themselves weed-free. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/suburbs-say-no-recreational-marijuana
— Illinois’ new cannabis industry comes with an obligation To benefit from whatever revenue comes our way, Illinois must instill strict safety standards and compliance from Day One, writes former U.S. Rep. Robert Dold. Want guidance? Look to other states that are leading the way. – ROBERT DOLD
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/illinois-new-cannabis-industry-comes-obligation

DAILY HERALD
— 2020 tests if Dems can win enough black voters without Obama – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190726/news/307269958/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Large-capacity gun magazine ban defended by Illinois Attorney General
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-large-capacity-gun-magazine-ban-defended-14132308.php

KANKAKEE TIMES
— Kankakee County Board member Ekhoff says Willard should resign for FB post, both parties should ‘stop these games’ – Chris Adams 
https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/512781394-kankakee-county-board-member-ekhoff-says-willard-should-resign-for-fb-post-both-parties-should-stop-these-games

NAVIGATOR JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Grayville Council opts in to recreational marijuana – TYLER A. BURR 
http://www.navigatorjournal.com/news/article_cd4fdc36-afe9-11e9-9c90-2f04774f417a.html

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Gun Dealers Made to Play By New Rules, Without the Rulebook – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-gun-dealers-made-play-new-rules-without-rulebook#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— QUESTION: IS THIS SQUAD VIDEO RACIST, TOO?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/question-is-this-squad-video-racist-too-.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage poor college students to smoke pot.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/26/democrats-seek-keep-financial-aid-college-students/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Would an old presidential candidate die in office? Some scientific answers – Kimberly Leonard & Cassidy Morrison (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/daily-on-healthcare-would-an-old-presidential-candidate-die-in-office-some-scientific-answers

FOX NEWS
— Bette Midler denounced as a ‘real racist’ by fellow celebrities for tweet about black Trump supporters – Tyler McCarthy (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites to curry favor with minorities? What do you say to men who demonize, denigrate, and condemn men to curry favor with women? What do you say to older people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn older people to curry favor with younger people? What do you say to German Americans who demonize, denigrate, and condemn German Americans to curry favor with non-German Americans? What do you say to rich people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn rich people to curry favor with non-rich people? What do you say to those who claim to be conservative who demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatives to curry favor with moderates and liberals?)
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bette-midler-denounced-racist-celebrities-tweet-black-trump-supporters

AMERICAN THINKER
— The fallacy of good intentions – Anthony C. Patton
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/the_fallacy_of_good_intentions.html

DAILY CALLER
— De Blasio Says Trump Won’t Be Welcome In New York City After Presidency – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: How welcome are Trump supporters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/26/de-blasio-says-trump-wont-be-welcome-in-new-york-city-presidency/

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Campaign Releases Brutal Video Blasting Far-Left Congresswomen – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/49944/trump-campaign-releases-brutal-video-blasting-far-ryan-saavedra

NEWSMAX
— There Are 11 Ways AOC Is Destroying Democrats – Michael Dorstewitz 
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/clay-warren-sanders-congressional/2019/07/26/id/926040/
— Democrats Render ‘No One Is Above the Law’ Meaningless – Clarence McKee 
https://www.newsmax.com/clarencevmckee/meacham-wilson-server-ice/2019/07/25/id/925956/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Prove Again They Aren’t Serious About Fixing the Border Crisis – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/07/25/democrats-prove-again-they-arent-serious-about-fixing-the-border-crisis-n2550643

PATRIOT POST
— Omar to America: ‘You Bunch of Racists’ Stop being bigots, she says, and start implementing the Left’s socialist agenda. – Nate Jackson 
https://patriotpost.us/articles/64549-omar-to-america-you-bunch-of-racists

WESTERN JOURNAL
— De Blasio Says Trump ‘Not Welcome’ in NYC, but Poll Shows Who New Yorkers Really Like Better – JARED HARRIS (DIERSEN: How successful have the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs been in promoting hatred of Trump in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?) 
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/de-blasio-says-trump-not-welcome-nyc-poll-shows-new-yorkers-really-like-better/

THE HILL
— Supreme Court rules Trump can use military funds for border wall construction – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/454963-supreme-court-rejects-allows-trump-admins-request-to-use-military
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting 1,400 “Jewish clergy” to hate Trump and to hate his supporters
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/454856-more-than-1400-jewish-clergy-call-on-trump-to-allow-asylum

WASHINGTON POST
— You’re probably making incorrect assumptions about your opposing political party – Arthur C. Brooks (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party talks and acts like its members are overwhelmingly 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.washingtonpost.com/opinions/youre-probably-making-incorrect-assumptions-about-your-opposing-political-party/2019/07/26/9f888f0a-a995-11e9-86dd-d7f0e60391e9_story.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/trumps-hatefulness-could-turn-off-white-working-class-women.html
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/ilhan-omar-marco-rubio-racial-profiling.html

July 25 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Eagle with golf clubs? Altered seal at Trump speech – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/eagle-with-golf-clubs-altered-seal-at-trump-speech_
— Tlaib calls for $20-an-hour minimum wage: ‘I can’t allow people to be living off tips’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tlaib-calls-for-20-an-hour-minimum-wage-i-can-t-allow-people-to-be-living-off-tips-

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aldermen aim to eliminate exceptions in Welcoming City statute for people in this country illegally – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-welcoming-city-close-exceptions-20190725-kz4muttomvb6lmxxl2dih67lay-story.html
— Commentary: Smell that? Why the new cannabis culture stinks – Christopher Borrelli
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-sick-of-cannabis-culture-0729-20190725-yb7ylgfv35c25gfq3acoyfcvhu-story.html
— National police union asks Lightfoot to apologize after hot mic captured ‘FOP clown’ comment – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-fop-police-union-lightfoot-apology-20190725-xpfhjjg66za7vnibyobj3upwce-story.html
— Setting aside impeachment – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-trump-impeachment-congress-pelosi-mueller-20190725-aot5uh7a6na3zhelqycrb7oegy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— National FOP president demands that Lightfoot apologize for open mic put-down Chuck Canterbury jumped into the controversy triggered by Lightfoot’s off-handed remark, accusing the mayor of immature behavior that has left Chicago Police officers feeling unappreciated by their new boss. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/7/25/8930536/national-fop-president-lightfoot-apologize-open-mic-clown-comment-cpd
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican platform-hater says “Right-wing agenda will doom Republican Jeanne Ives’ bid for Congress in 2020 The former candidate for governor has Trump-like views that won’t play well in a district with plenty of moderates.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/25/8930136/jeanne-ives-republican-primary-sean-casten-2020-congressional-elections-evelyn-sanguinetti
— Connecting the dots on Mike Madigan, ComEd lobbyists and your electric bill When the Legislature decides how much ComEd can charge, the assumption is lawmakers are working for you. Want to bet on that? – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/25/8930208/house-speaker-michael-madigan-comed-electric-kevin-quinn-exelon-smith-haley-sun-times-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Why Naper Settlement is ending Civil War Days after 37-year run – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190725/why-naper-settlement-is-ending-civil-war-days-after-37-year-run

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTSTANDING: Vince Koers “said the city should add its name to the Illinois cities unwilling to trade 3 percent taxes on marijuana sales for children’s lives. He said youngsters lives will be destroyed.”
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/state_news/city-leaves-pot-alone-for-now/article_c15c7214-dc6c-5774-8759-f2258cb0003e.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Former Rauner operative poses as SIUE student to ambush Democrat running for Congress – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article233106345.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Londrigan Responds to “Fake Reporter” Incident – SAM DUNKLAU (DIERSEN: Of course my disgusting critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would paint me as being a clone of Nick Klitzing.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/londrigan-responds-fake-reporter-incident#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Betsy Dirksen Londrigan’s campaign called the incident “underhanded.” . . . Londrigan says the stunt was in poor form. “Congressman Davis likes to go on television and talk about civility in politics, all the while his campaign is again engaging in an ongoing series of dishonest distractions,” she said. Klitzing formerly worked on Governor Bruce Rauner’s campaign and served as the state Republican Party Director for a time. According to WCIA TV, Klitzing says he had received orders from higher-up campaign staffers. Davis campaign personnel have crashed Londrigan events before. “Congressman Davis’ field director showed up at one of my events drunk, and ended up getting arrested for assaulting people,” Londrigan said, recounting an incident from 2018. “It’s not the first time that somebody within the Davis campaign has behaved in this manner.” . . . When asked if her campaign is revisiting how it screens reporters for news conferences, Londrigan laughed and said it would be a “good idea.”)

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Pritzker condemns Kankakee County Democratic chairman’s inflammatory social media post – Robert Hadley
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512782714-pritzker-condemns-kankakee-county-democratic-chairman-s-inflammatory-social-media-post

WEST COOK NEWS
— Madigan’s circle is ‘corrupt from top to bottom,’ Chicago GOP chair says after another FBI raid – Glenn Minnis 
https://westcooknews.com/stories/512789344-madigan-s-circle-is-corrupt-from-top-to-bottom-chicago-gop-chair-says-after-another-fbi-raid

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Siding with Washington’s far left, Lauren Underwood has placed a big one-and-done target on her own back – W.J. Kennedy
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512789402-siding-with-washington-s-far-left-lauren-underwood-has-placed-a-big-one-and-done-target-on-her-own-back

CAPITOL FAX
— The NRCC’s slash and burn emails
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/25/the-nrccs-slash-and-burn-emails/
— Eastern Bloc member announces another Confederate Railroad gig
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/25/eastern-bloc-member-announces-another-confederate-railroad-gig/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— California progressives up in arms over ‘straight pride parade’ – Cheryl K. Chumley 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/25/california-progressives-arms-over-straight-pride-p/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Young conservatives should steer clear of Turning Point USA – Jordan Lancaster (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican work against me.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/young-conservatives-should-steer-clear-of-turning-point-usa

AMERICAN THINKER
— Pity the Geldings in Pelosi’s House Democrat Caucus – Dave Ball
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/pity_the_geldings_in_pelosis_house_democrat_caucus.html

BREITBART
— Iran: Trump Claim U.S. Can Destroy Afghanistan Is ‘Racist’ – EDWIN MORA
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/24/iran-trump-claim-u-s-can-destroy-afghanistan-is-racist/

DAILY CALLER
— 74% Of ESPN Fans Don’t Want The Network Talking About Politics – DAVID HOOKSTEAD
https://cdn.dailycaller.com/2019/07/25/espn-politics-market-research-democrats-republicans/

DAILY WIRE
— Ilhan Omar Claims White Men ‘Cause Most Of The Deaths’ In America. She’s Wrong. Here Are The Facts. – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/49891/walsh-ilhan-omar-claims-white-men-cause-most-matt-walsh

TOWNHALL
— After Trump’s ‘Racist’ Tweets, Dems Demand ‘Civility,’ But When Have They Practiced It? – Larry Elder
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2019/07/25/after-trumps-racist-tweets-dems-demand-civility-but-when-have-they-practiced-it-n2550574

SEAN HANNITY
— FLASHBACK: Rashida Tlaib Called for Donald Trump’s Deportation in 2015
https://hannity.com/media-room/flashback-rashida-tlaib-called-for-donald-trumps-deportation-in-2015/

COLLEGE FIX
— University shrinks testify: Trump incites violence, his rallies akin to those of Hitler
https://www.thecollegefix.com/university-shrinks-testify-trump-incites-violence-his-rallies-akin-to-those-of-hitler/

EPOCH TIMES
— House Bill Empowers Sanctuary City Victims of Illegal Aliens to Sue Officials – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://m.theepochtimes.com/house-bill-empowers-sanctuary-city-victims-of-illegal-aliens-to-sue-officials_3016500.html

THE HILL
— Volunteer for GOP candidate poses as student journalist to crash rival Democrat’s press call – OWEN DAUGHERTY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about candidates and their volunteers who have stated that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have focused on harming me.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/454792-volunteer-for-gop-candidate-poses-as-student-journalist-to-crash-rival
— Almost half of Americans say criticizing America is unpatriotic, poll finds (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats criticize America and criticize Americans, and especially Americans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/454194-almost-half-of-americans-say-criticizing-america-is-unpatriotic

UPI
— Drugged driving: Traffic stops changing in pot-legal states – Jean Lotus
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/07/25/Drugged-driving-Traffic-stops-changing-in-pot-legal-states/6121563804207/

MCCLATCHY DC
— A Vietnam veteran needed help. The government gave him a “bad paper” discharge instead – EMMA DUMAIN AND TARA COPP (DIERSEN: As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout, the federal government gave me a bad paper discharge. 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.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article232444367.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ilhan Omar: It Is Not Enough to Condemn Trump’s Racism The nation’s ideals are under attack, and it is up to all of us to defend them. – Ilhan Omar
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/opinion/ilhan-omar-trump-racism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Social media companies are outsourcing their dirty work to the Philippines. A generation of workers is paying the price. – Elizabeth Dwoskin, Jeanne Whalen and Regine Cabato
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/07/25/social-media-companies-are-outsourcing-their-dirty-work-philippines-generation-workers-is-paying-price/

TIME
— What Do the Democrats Stand For? Inside a Fight Over America’s Future – MOLLY BALL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://time.com/5634769/future-of-the-democratic-party/

THRIVE GLOBAL
— A complete guide to get the Dream Job! A quick guide to impressing your interviewer – Sijdah Hussain
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/a-complete-guide-to-get-the-dream-job/

July 21 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Jeanne Ives Announces Bid to Unseat Rep. Sean Casten Ives is a former three-term representative who lost the 2018 gubernatorial primary to former Governor Bruce Rauner
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jeanne-ives-announces-bid-to-unseat-rep-sean-casten-513012381.html

JEANNE IVES FOR CONGRESS
— Protect our Freedoms and Free Enterprise
https://www.jeanneforcongress.com/2019/07/21/jeanne-for-congress-protect-our-freedoms-and-free-enterprise/
https://mailchi.mp/a42fec5fa302/jeanne-for-congress-protect-our-freedoms-and-free-enterprise

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage citizens of foreign countries to claim asylum in America.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-refugees-in-chicago/5409361/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump says Squad is ‘destroying the Democrat Party’ – Ronn Blitzer
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-says-squad-is-destroying-the-democrat-party-

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Communities vote to opt out of marijuana sales
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-communities-vote-to-opt-out-of-marijuana-sales/article_8c2f11c4-a71f-5243-83f8-37aa21fa9d75.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/ralph-martire-american-dream-should-be-attainable-for-all/article_40483ed6-f859-54cb-8d47-1a898859797a.html

NEWS PRESS NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The St. Louis area has almost as many gaming spots as Reno. And it is about to get more. – Joseph Bustos
https://www.newspressnow.com/news/national/the-st-louis-area-has-almost-as-many-gaming-spots/article_b2ef351d-2aba-5812-801a-bdf29236c208.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Deanne M. Mazzochi missed 60% of House votes in May
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512771158-deanne-m-mazzochi-missed-60-of-house-votes-in-may

DAILY CALLER
— Trump On The ‘Squad’: They Are Not ‘Capable Of Loving Our Country’ – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/21/trump-ilhan-omar-pelosi/
— Why The SAT Adversity Score Is Un-American
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/20/sat-adversity-score-unamerican/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump Campaign Aide Claims Democrats Are in ‘Disarray’ Because They Must ‘Kiss the Ring’ of AOC’s Squad – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/schlapp-claims-democrats-must-kiss-the-ring-of-aocs-squad/
— Cheney Says GOP Will Continue to Call out AOC’s Squad to Remind 2020 Voters of the Dangers of Socialism – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/cheney-says-gop-will-continue-to-call-out-aocs-squad/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— What the modern Democratic Party stands for in 20 quotes from the Trump era – John Hawkins 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/21/what-the-modern-democratic-party-stands-for-in-20-quotes-from-the-trump-era-776752

THE HILL
— Illinois GOP group shares, then deletes meme labeling minority congresswomen ‘Jihad Squad’ – OWEN DAUGHERTY (DIERSEN: From Mark Shaw, President, Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association: “A couple of days ago, an image which was not authorized by me was posted on the Facebook page of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association (“RCCA”). I condemn this unauthorized posting and it has been deleted. I am sorry if anyone who saw the image was offended by the contents. This unauthorized posting is an unfortunate distraction from the serious debate surrounding the policies advocated by these four socialist members of the United States House of Representatives of which I strongly disagree. Republican opposition to their proposed “Green New Deal”, elimination of all private health insurance, open borders and anti-Semitic posturing has nothing to do with these Representative’s races or religion. The RCCA has a multi-stage, approval process for all social media posts on any of the RCCA’s social media properties. Nevertheless, the RCCA’s internal review process is being re-evaluated to insure that any content posted in the future represents the “big-tent” nature of the Republican Party.” Also, ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider responds to the recent Facebook post on the Illinois Republican Chairman’s Association page: “I strongly condemn evoking race or religion as the basis for political disagreement. The recent social media post coming from the IRCCA does not reflect my values or the Illinois Republican Party’s values. Bigoted rhetoric greatly distracts from legitimate and important policy debates and further divides our nation. My intense disagreement with the socialist policies and anti-semitic language of these four congresswomen has absolutely nothing to do with their race or religion. I urge everyone who also opposes them to keep the rhetoric focused on policy and political ideology.”)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/454072-illinois-gop-chairs-shares-and-deletes-movie-poster-meme-labeling
— Trump doubles down, says progressive congresswomen ‘should apologize to America’ – JUSTIN WISE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/454035-trump-doubles-down-says-minority-congresswomen-should-apologize-to
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/454053-trumps-calculated-climate-of-fear

NBC NEWS
— ‘Weak,’ ‘insecure,’ incapable of ‘loving our country’: Trump blasts ‘Squad’ after slamming news report – Allan Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/weak-insecure-incapable-loving-our-country-trump-blasts-squad-after-n1032066

NEW YORK TIMES
— Michigan Beauty Queen Ousted Over ‘Offensive’ Twitter Posts, Officials Say Kathy Zhu, a supporter of President Trump, was stripped of her title because of comments about African-Americans and Muslims. – Neil Vigdor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/21/us/miss-michigan-kathy-zhu.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Candidate Sleepovers Mean Tight Quarters, Wet Towels and ‘Surreal’ Family-Room Chats Booker, handful of other presidential hopefuls pass up hotels in favor of guest bedrooms and pull-out couches. – Eliza Collins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/candidate-sleepovers-mean-tight-quarters-wet-towels-and-surreal-family-room-chats-11563615001
— The Most Pressing Question in the Suburbs: What Do You Do When the Golf Course Shuts Down? Neighbors who bought homes for ‘quiet and serenity’ face off with developers who want to build hundreds of homes in one South Carolina community – Valerie Bauerlein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-most-pressing-question-in-the-suburbs-what-do-you-do-when-the-golf-course-shuts-down-11563627600

THINK PROGRESS
— Illinois GOP chairs accuse four Democratic congresswomen of ‘jihad’ The smear by the Republican County Chairman’s Association is both racist and Islamophobic. – JOSH ISRAEL (DIERSEN: From Mark Shaw, President, Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association: “A couple of days ago, an image which was not authorized by me was posted on the Facebook page of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association (“RCCA”). I condemn this unauthorized posting and it has been deleted. I am sorry if anyone who saw the image was offended by the contents. This unauthorized posting is an unfortunate distraction from the serious debate surrounding the policies advocated by these four socialist members of the United States House of Representatives of which I strongly disagree. Republican opposition to their proposed “Green New Deal”, elimination of all private health insurance, open borders and anti-Semitic posturing has nothing to do with these Representative’s races or religion. The RCCA has a multi-stage, approval process for all social media posts on any of the RCCA’s social media properties. Nevertheless, the RCCA’s internal review process is being re-evaluated to insure that any content posted in the future represents the “big-tent” nature of the Republican Party.” Also, ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider responds to the recent Facebook post on the Illinois Republican Chairman’s Association page: “I strongly condemn evoking race or religion as the basis for political disagreement. The recent social media post coming from the IRCCA does not reflect my values or the Illinois Republican Party’s values. Bigoted rhetoric greatly distracts from legitimate and important policy debates and further divides our nation. My intense disagreement with the socialist policies and anti-semitic language of these four congresswomen has absolutely nothing to do with their race or religion. I urge everyone who also opposes them to keep the rhetoric focused on policy and political ideology.”)
https://thinkprogress.org/illinois-gop-accuses-four-democratic-congresswomen-of-jihad-1ec666c03015/

July 8 Evening Edition

CBS2
— (ILLEGAL) Immigrants In Chicago Fear ICE Deportation Raids After President Trump’s Deadline Passes – Audrina Bigos
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/08/immigration-raids-deportation-ice-president-donald-trump/

ABC7
— Allegations of ICE privacy invasion add to fears about planned raids – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ice-privacy-invasion-allegations-add-to-fears-about-planned-raids/5384422/

NBC5
— Senator Durbin Says Trump Adding Citizenship Question to 2020 Census Could Cost Illinois “For every person not counted in the census in Illinois, we will lose $1800 a year,” Durbin said (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats drive Republicans out of Illinois but encourage illegals to come to Illinois and to stay in Illinois.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Senator-Durbin-Says-Trump-Adding-Citizenship-Question-to-2020-Census-Could-Cost-Illinois-512433071.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Freshmen Reps. Sean Casten, Lauren Underwood each raise more than $1M as they prep for 2020 reelection effort, campaigns say – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-congressional-fundraising-casten-2020-20190708-3iuspwxeozcdhlfke7ufp3yuye-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs encourage illegal immigration and then blame Republicans for the resultant problems.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/8/20686316/border-cruelty-central-america-donald-trump-kevin-mcaleenan-homeland-security
— The Democrats’ dangerous immigration game – Bill Scher
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/8/20686753/democrats-immigration-health-insurance-presidential-election

DAILY HERALD
— Forest preserve district still may get state grant for Mayslake project – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190708/forest-preserve-district-still-may-get-state-grant-for-mayslake-project

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Municipalities should discuss whether to allow marijuana sales – Editorial (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of recreational pot can no longer claim to be family friendly. At Wheaton City Council’s July 1 meeting, Tim Whelan and I urged Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and the Wheaton City Council to make Wheaton the first city in Illinois to ban the sale of recreational pot.)
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190706/our-view-municipalities-should-discuss-whether-to-allow-marijuana-sales

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Central Illinois employers prepare for legal pot – DEREK BEIGH (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/central-illinois-employers-prepare-for-legal-pot/article_e6ed3b60-7b6b-5f9a-b487-e08d5f54faa6.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— State rep Darren Bailey announces candidacy for Dale Righter’s senate seat
https://jg-tc.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-rep-announces-candidacy-for-mattoon-area-senate-seat/article_9f56a395-2598-5069-b952-2099128ebf5d.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters do things to illegally encourage people a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally bring children illegally to America illegally. 
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/07/03/underwood-bill-to-improve-medical-screenings-of-migrants-at-southern-border/asah5i6/

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— President Donald Trump to visit Milwaukee for fundraiser as oil refineries launch ad against ethanol mandates – Molly Beck
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/07/08/president-donald-trump-visit-milwaukee-fundraiser/1673020001/

FOX ST. LOUIS
— Illinois State Police faces their biggest challenges
https://fox2now.com/2019/07/08/illinois-state-police-face-great-challenges/

LAKEVIEW PATCH
— Cubs Co-Owner To Host Trump Fundraiser In Wisconsin Todd Ricketts is listed as a co-host for the event. – Scott Anderson
https://patch.com/illinois/lakeview/cubs-co-owner-host-trump-fundraiser-wisconsin

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Pritzker’s new gas tax will have a trickle-down effect on middle-class families, Rep Grant says – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512713510-pritzker-s-new-gas-tax-will-have-a-trickle-down-effect-on-middle-class-families-rep-grant-says

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CAN REPUBLICANS WIN BACK ILLINOIS’ 6TH CD?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/can-republicans-win-back-illinois-6th-cd.html
— WILL CO ACTIVISTS DECLARE INDEPENDENCE FROM CHICAGO CORRUPTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/monday-memory-will-co-activists-declare-independence-from-chicago-corruption.html

FOX NEWS
— Immigration is central issue, few in Washington have wherewithal to solve it – Chad Pergram
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/immigration-is-the-issue

GOPUSA
— Trump’s Citizenship Question Isn’t Controversial but Obama Deleting It Should’ve Been
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72225
— Donald Trump congratulates U.S. team for winning Women’s World Cup despite their ugly comments
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72271

AMERICAN THINKER
— Sunday bombshell: Pool for deportation is up to 1 million illegals who have already had due process – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/sunday_bombshell_pool_for_deportation_is_up_to_1_million_illegals_who_have_already_had_due_process.html
— A congresswoman sending paid staff to Mexico to teach illegals how to cheat their way into the US? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/a_congresswoman_sending_paid_staff_to_mexico_to_teach_illegals_how_to_cheat_their_way_into_the_us.html
— The Democrats’ Situational Racism – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/the_democrats_situational_racism_.html
— Bringing the Truth about Trump to Those Who Hate Him – Ron A.Y. Rich
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/bringing_the_truth_about_trump_to_those_who_hate_him.html
— Trump outmaneuvers the media on the 4th – Russ Vaughn
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/trump_outmaneuvers_the_media_on_the_4th.html

BLAZE
— US women’s soccer player drops American flag between legs and dances to celebrate World Cup title. Benghazi hero is not pleased. ‘Clown show’ – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/us-womens-soccer-dropped-flag-benghazi-hero-upset

DAILY CALLER
— Illegal Immigration Advocates Use Economic Warfare To Subvert Immigration Law – MATT O’BRIEN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/08/brien-economic-warfare/

PATRIOT POST
— Dems Define Platform: Open Borders, Free Stuff They exploit the border crisis for political optics while avoiding any legislative action. – Thomas Gallatin
https://patriotpost.us/articles/64135-dems-define-platform-open-borders-free-stuff

THE HILL
— Pelosi: Census citizenship question is effort to ‘make America white again’ – CRISTINA MARCOS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/452049-pelosi-census-citizenship-question-is-effort-to-make-america-white-again
— Poll: Plurality backs criminal prosecutions for illegal border crossings
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/452005-poll-voters-favor-criminal-prosecution-over-civil-fines-for-illegal-border-crossings
— White House basement floods during DC rainstorm – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: What have you done to stop your basement from flooding? Since 1984, I have spent many hundreds of hours and many thousands of dollars to stop basement flooding including a) connecting all nine of the home’s downspouts directly to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, b) always having a battery backup sump pump, c) properly connecting subterranean drainage tile lines from homes on west side of Golf Lane and the north side of Frazier Court to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, d) installing many storm sewer inlets lengthy French drains, e) patching many lengthy cracks in the basement floor, f) converting to an overhead sewer, and g) having a whole house natural-gas-fired electric generator installed.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/451977-white-house-basement-floods-during-dc-rainstorm

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump has referred to his Wharton degree as ‘super genius stuff.’ An admissions officer recalls it differently. – Michael Kranish (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that degrees like mine from non-Ivy League universities (NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT) are worthless.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-who-often-boasts-of-his-wharton-degree-says-he-was-admitted-to-the-hardest-school-to-get-into-the-college-official-who-reviewed-his-application-recalls-it-differently/2019/07/08/0a4eb414-977a-11e9-830a-21b9b36b64ad_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs encourage illegal immigration and then blame Republicans for the resultant problems.
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-migrant-border-detention-20190708-story.html

GAZETTE
— Hickenlooper should run away from pot – Editorial
https://gazette.com/opinion/editorial-hickenlooper-should-run-away-from-pot/article_ce52545a-9c53-11e9-a82f-dfb4b7893913.html

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Amazon workers are planning a strike for one of its busiest shopping days of the year – Mary Hanbury
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-workers-strike-amazon-prime-day-working-conditions-2019-7

MOTLEY FOOL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ranked: Here’s How Much Your State Will Spend on Recreational Cannabis in 2019 A handful of states will be generating a lot of green from adult-use marijuana this year. – Sean Williams
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/07/08/ranked-heres-how-much-your-state-will-spend-on-rec.aspx

July 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 41 shot, 5 fatally, in 4th of July weekend gun violence across Chicago
https://abc7chicago.com/41-shot-5-fatally-in-4th-of-july-weekend-gun-violence-across-chicago/5381676/
— Citizenship Concerns Some Chicago immigrants said regardless of the outcome, they are dodging the 2020 census.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-citizenship-concerns/5380131/

CBS2
— TREASONOUS: Teen Group Canvasses Pilsen To Inform Undocumented Immigrants Of Their Rights Ahead Of ICE Raids
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/05/teen-group-canvasses-pilsen-to-inform-undocumented-immigrants-of-their-rights-ahead-of-ice-raids/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Defender, influential African American newspaper, ceasing print publication – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-defender-cease-print-publication-20190705-i7b3ooscfzdl7ck6qqxy6utq74-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago’s pension debt overshadows improvements Increased balances in the city’s operating funds and savings from refinancing expensive long-term debt are important to bond-rating agencies, city’s CFO says. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/7/5/20683547/chicago-pension-debt-annual-financial-report

DAILY HERALD
— Stephens courts trouble serving as both lawmaker, Rosemont mayor – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190706/editorial-stephens-courts-trouble-serving-as-both-lawmaker-rosemont-mayor
— $1.2 million in pension income in 10 years of retirement – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, by forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” my Democrat GAO superiors have succeeded in forcing the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to pay me $1,159,623 in today’s dollars. If I was still working these last 21 years and 9 months for GAO, I would have paid $194,353 into the CSRS in today’s dollars.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190706/suburban-watchdog-12-million-in-pension-income-in-10-years-of-retirement

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Marijuana potency gets increased scrutiny after link to psychosis – Robert McCoppin
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190706/marijuana-potency-gets-increased-scrutiny-after-link-to-psychosis

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Dan Brady sees good coming from gas tax – Erich Murphy
https://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20190706/brady-sees-good-coming-from-gas-tax

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Will Joe Walsh Challenge Donald Trump?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/06/will-joe-walsh-challenge-donald-trump/ 
— 14th Congressional District Update Featuring Anthony Catella
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/05/14th-congressional-district-update-2/ 
— Algonquin Township Road District Banking
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/05/algonquin-township-road-district-banking/ 
— Skillicorn Wants Public Ability to Buy Bigger Fireworks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/04/skillicorn-wants-public-ability-to-buy-bigger-fireworks/ 
— Illinois Oaks Threatened
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/illinois-oaks-threatened/ 
— The Oberweis Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/the-oberweis-campaign/ 
— NWH Reports on $8,400 in Attorney’s Fees Levied Personally against Andrew Gasser in Case Involving Operating Engineers’ Labor Agreement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/06/nwh-reports-on-8400-in-fines-against-andrew-gasser-in-case-involving-operating-engineers-labor-agreement/ 
— Andrew Gasser – Falsely Accused of Intimidation & Extortion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/andrew-gasser-falsely-accused-of-intimidation-extortion/ 
— Gas Tax Anger and Suggested Explanation for Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/gas-tax-anger-and-suggested-explanation/ 
— Morton, Illinois, Passes No Pot Ordinance
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/morton-illinois-passes-no-pot-ordinance/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Proud Boys and antifa descend on DC – Daniel Chaitin, John Gage, & Julio Rosas 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/follow-live-proud-boys-and-antifa-descend-on-dc

FEDERALIST
— 3 Ignorant Myths About The Betsy Ross Flag, Dispelled – Jane Hampton Cook
https://thefederalist.com/2019/07/06/3-ignorant-myths-betsy-ross-flag-dispelled/

AMERICAN THINKER
— I Stand With Rush: Time To Take Action – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/i_stand_with_rush_time_to_take_action_.html
— Not even the 4th of July is sacred to these hate-filled leftists – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/not_even_the_4th_of_july_is_sacred_to_these_hatefilled_leftists.html

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Democrats Were Wrong Again About Trump, As Usual, As Always – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/democrats-were-wrong-again-about-trump-as-usual-as-always/
— President Trump Slaps Down Democrats, Again – Amanda Alverez
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/president-trump-slaps-down-democrats-again/

DAILY CALLER
— Democratic Rep. Sending Staff To Mexico To Coach Returned Migrants To Pretend Not To Speak Spanish – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/05/veronica-escobar-migrants-spanish/

HOT AIR
— Ilhan Omar: Marijuana Must Be Legalized Nationally To Reduce Income Inequality (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want minorities and women to be pot pushers?)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/07/ilhan-omar-marijuana-must-legalized-nationally-reduce-income-inequality/

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats are making 2020 all about race – Kathleen Parker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/race-is-becoming-a-pivotal-issue-among-the-democratic-presidential-candidates/2019/07/05/e302579a-9f66-11e9-85d6-5211733f92c7_story.html
— Fear of immigration raids looms as plans for ICE ‘family operation’ move forward – Nick Miroff, Maria Sacchetti, Arelis Hernandez, and
Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/fear-of-immigration-raids-loom-as-plans-for-ice-family-operation-move-forward/2019/07/05/76788e2a-9f41-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Grandstanding at the Border Democrats finally admit there’s a problem. How about helping to solve it? – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/grandstanding-at-the-border-11562367921

DAILY STAR JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: More than 500 applicants vie to sell legal pot in Missouri – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, just about all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they a) smoked pot, b) are smoking pot c) want to smoke pot, d) want everyone to smoke pot, e) want to make money selling pot, and/or f) want government to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)

http://www.dailystarjournal.com/business/more-than-applicants-vie-to-sell-legal-pot-in-missouri/article_ae05163e-9f45-11e9-9e12-6b77b2d79f95.html

July 4 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republican entries in Wheaton’s outstanding 2019 Independence Day Parade were Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Chris Kachiroubas, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Those who walked with the entries included Almiron, Anderson, Carlson, Caruso, Colgan, Collins, Falbo, Fisher, Furstenau, Ives, Keller, LeVan, Marquardt, Marshall, Monino, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Ruhl, Ryan, Saake, Shaw, and Whelan. With their $2,500 contribution, “DuPage County Republicans” were the top sponsor for the parade and fireworks. Contributions were: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Grant, Chris Heidorn, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Bob Larsen, and Walsh. I hand-delivering 500 flyers (printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics) to the residences and businesses on the parade route that include the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Trump asks Americans to ‘stay true to our cause’ at Salute to America Fourth of July celebration in Washington – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-asks-americans-to-stay-true-to-our-cause/5378424/
— Chicago police out in force for 4th of July weekend – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-out-in-force-for-4th-of-july-weekend/5378089/
— Gunshots or fireworks: Here’s how to tell the difference – Janell Harris
https://abc7chicago.com/gunshots-or-fireworks-how-to-tell-the-difference/5370398/

NBC5
— Confederate War Re-enactment in Mokena Sparks Controversy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/confederate-mokena-controversy-512233382.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump hails military at Fourth of July event as supporters and protesters gather in Washington – DARLENE SUPERVILLE, CALVIN WOODWARD and LYNN BERRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-fourth-of-july-parade-20190704-so7fn6bhv5avzfl4ni4jc67hne-story.html
— Activists denounce appearance of Confederate soldier reenactors at Mokena Fourth of July celebration – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-mokena-fourth-of-july-confederate-reenactors-st-0704-20190703-6mb5cpui45djnkgtc2nasjrx4y-story.html
— Cubs’ Double-A affiliate takes a swipe at Colin Kaepernick by drawing a Betsy Ross flag in its infield — then apologizes in a follow-up tweet – CHRIS BOGHOSSIAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-cubs-tennessee-smokies-colin-kaepernick-nike-shoes-20190704-aw3nih5n3vcotjrwpbegvdg4fy-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot offers CPS teachers a ‘significant’ 14% pay raise, but the union says her proposal is ‘not what it seems’ – JUAN PEREZ JR., HANNAH LEONE and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-teachers-union-contract-proposal-20190703-bhbgyrsfarbftacqqxt5o3gal4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump ask Americans to ‘stay true to our cause’ Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday called Trump’s Washington, D.C., celebration “a waste of resources”; protesters in Chicago shine anti-Trump messages on city’s iconic buildings. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/4/20682424/trump-protesters-gear-up-for-an-untraditional-july-fourth
— Trump: Officials working on holiday on census dispute – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/7/4/20682438/trump-census-citizenship-question

DAILY HERALD
— Trump lauds military members on Independence Day – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190704/news/307049937/
— Judge Trevor McFadden hearing demand for Trump tax returns is Wheaton College graduate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190704/judge-hearing-demand-for-trump-tax-returns-is-wheaton-college-graduate

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Look to Colorado for a glimpse into Illinois’ future – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-look-to-colorado-for-a-glimpse-into-illinois/article_e9648ec6-f11e-5ec7-aa86-4e31489e34fa.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— The rights of citizenship? What about the duties? – JOHN DONALD O’SHEA
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/the-rights-of-citizenship-what-about-the-duties/article_e55d3984-4690-5935-8a26-421f0011e178.html

JEANNE IVES
— On this Independence Day, boycott the Illinois gas tax. America’s founders would be proud.
https://mailchi.mp/6c349d9b1d68/our-founding-fathers-and-the-boycott

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Judge allows police officer’s age discrimination suit to continue vs village of Dolton, police chief – Mario Marroquin 
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512682209-judge-allows-police-officer-s-age-discrimination-suit-to-contine-vs-village-of-dolton-police-chief

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: ON THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY, BOYCOTT THE ILLINOIS GAS TAX. AMERICA’S FOUNDERS WOULD BE PROUD.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/ives-on-this-independence-day-boycott-the-illinois-gas-tax-americas-founders-would-be-proud.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Censoring the census – Cal Thomas
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/3/censoring-the-census/
— ‘No obligation’: Joe Biden opposed helping South Vietnamese refugees reach U.S. in 1970s – Victor Morton 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/4/joe-biden-opposed-helping-refugees-from-south-viet/

FOX NEWS
— Trump’s Salute to America is great way to celebrate Independence Day – Robert Charles
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/robert-charles-trumps-salute-to-america-is-great-way-to-celebrate-independence-day
— Bernie Sanders won’t win but Dems have adopted his ‘extreme’ positions – Victor Garcia
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-surrogate-bernie-sanders-wont-win-but-dems-have-adopted-his-extreme-positions

GOPUSA
— Independence Day: Democrats, media furious over pro-military celebration of America in DC
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72101
— Trolling the 4th of July
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72091

AMERICAN THINKER
— Nike: Headed the wrong direction – Richard Jack Rail
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/nike_headed_the_wrong_direction.html

BREITBART
— Booker on the Border: Cory Takes Campaign to Mexico, Assists Asylum Seekers – KYLE MORRIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/03/booker-on-the-border-cory-takes-campaign-to-mexico-assists-asylum-seekers/
— Trump Administration Fining Illegals $500,000 for Refusing to Leave – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/07/03/trump-administration-fining-illegals-500000-for-refusing-to-leave/

BLAZE
— ABC, CBS, and NBC announce they will snub President Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ celebration Major networks opting to run shows like ‘Jeopardy!’ in lieu of live coverage of the Fourth of July event – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/networks-will-snub-trump-salute-to-america
— Veteran and Trump supporter confronts Communists burning American flag in front of the White House – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/veteran-confronts-communists-burning-us-flag

CHRISTIAN POST
— 3 ways Independence Day became politicized this week – Napp Nazworth
https://www.christianpost.com/news/3-ways-independence-day-became-politicized-this-week.html

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— OPEN BORDER DEMAGOGUES EXPLOIT THE BORDER CRISIS No solutions – just lies and reckless nonsense. – Joseph Klein
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274211/open-border-demagogues-exploit-border-crisis-joseph-klein

PJ MEDIA
— July 4th: Hate in the Time of Peace and Prosperity – ROGER L. SIMON
https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/july-4th-hate-in-the-time-of-peace-and-prosperity/
— In Defense of ‘Shocking’ Displays of Patriotism – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/in-defense-of-shocking-displays-of-patriotism/

HOT AIR
— Fareed Zakaria: Our Asylum Laws Are ‘Vague, Lax, And Being Gamed’ – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2019/07/03/fareed-zakaria-current-immigration-crisis-caused-people-gaming-asylum-laws/

EPOCH TIMES
— Thousands of Africans, Haitians Heading to US Through Latin America – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/thousands-of-africans-haitians-heading-to-us-through-latin-america_2988728.html

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Looking to Dems For a Savior to Rescue USA From ‘Cruel’ ‘Dictator’ Trump – Geoffrey Dickens
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/07/04/looking-dems-savior-rescue-usa-cruel-dictator-trump

BIZ PACK REVIEW
— Tucker defends Don Jr on Kamala’s race – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/03/tucker-defends-don-jr-on-kamalas-race-as-don-lemon-makes-calls-begging-to-bury-his-own-footage-770996

NATIONAL REVIEW
— You’re Free on Independence Day – MICHAEL BRENDAN DOUGHERTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/07/independence-day-freedom-celebrations/

LEXOLOGY
— Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana – Cutting Through The Haze To Understand The Workplace Implications – Squire Patton Boggs
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=29da7922-2ac0-4cd3-ac8b-a345f1f0ab18

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do say to Trump-haters who say that they are “Particularly And Uniquely And Very Deeply American?” I should write a book about those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/megan-rapinoe-im-particularly-and-uniquely-and-very-deeply-american_n_5d1e08f2e4b01b834732c0ce

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Democrats’ Leftward Move Too much? Or just enough? – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/04/opinion/democrats-2020-left-progressive.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/opinion/trump-human-rights.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s Fourth of July celebration draws thousands to the nation’s capital – Peter Jamison, Samantha Schmidt, Hannah Natanson and
Steve Hendrix
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fourth-of-july-celebrations-to-draw-thousands-to-the-nations-capital/2019/07/03/a6d2adb8-9da1-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html

KEARNEY HUB
— Weed adds highway dangers
https://www.kearneyhub.com/opinions/weed-adds-highway-dangers/article_723e7334-9e5a-11e9-b0d2-77a8c8782ae7.html

ORCA STAR BANNER
— Faux outrage over Trump’s take on opposition research – Ed Rogers (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, voters in my neighborhood, voters in my precinct, voters in Wheaton, voters in Milton Township, voters in DuPage County, and voters in Illinois can see how the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois treats those like me who support the IRP platform. Previously, by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, they could see how TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants treated those like me who support the IRP platform.) 
https://www.ocala.com/opinion/20190702/rogers-faux-outrage-over-trumps-take-on-oppo-research

July 4 Morning Edition

CBS2
— TREASONOUS: Chicago Aldermen Plan To Help Undocumented Immigrants As ICE Raid Grace Period Nears End (DIERSEN: Constructively, foreign countries have declared war on America a) by their illegally sending many millions of their citizens into America illegally, b) by their illegally keeping many millions of their citizens in America illegally, and c) by their illegally sending many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.) 
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/03/chicago-aldermen-plan-to-help-undocumented-immigrants-as-ice-raid-grace-period-nears-end/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Justice Department reverses course after Trump says he still wants citizenship question on 2020 census – MARK SHERMAN and JILL COLVIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-citizenship-question-census-20190703-z4rllupcgbamzbxvacmtuc3c5q-story.html
— Is the Betsy Ross flag racist? Nike listened to Colin Kaepernick, but hate group monitors say no, conservatives push back. – ALEXANDRA OLSON (DIERSEN: Who listens to Kaepernick in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-nike-kaepernick-betsy-ross-flag-20190703-53bqcmqhkzh7dad5dgvpcopkqi-53bqcmqhkzh7dad5dgvpcopkqi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-trump-fourth-of-july-washington-fireworks-tanks-dc-huppke-20190703-sil66mgv55gpnldl23hcruacni-sil66mgv55gpnldl23hcruacni-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use new U.S. citizens to promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/3/20681534/citizenship-oath-ceremony-dirksen-federal-building-judge-edmond-chang-donald-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters glorify and praise those who illegally come to America illegally and/or who illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/3/20679191/chicago-deportation-beverly-corina-turcinovic-ice-trump-dan-lipinski-private-bill-france-south-side

DAILY HERALD
— Elmhurst takes step toward adding traffic signal at York and Diversey intersection – Rachel Matuch (DIERSEN: During the early 1980s, I was part of a small group that successfully stopped Wheaton from putting up a traffic signal at the intersection of President and Harrison. I handed out 1,000 “Stop the Stop Light” post cards at the intersection that were addressed to the Wheaton City Council. Motorists signed, put a stamp on, and sent 400 of those post cards to the City Council. Ever since then, those who wanted that traffic signal have done everything that they can to destroy me. I should write a book about that.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190703/elmhurst-takes-step-toward-adding-traffic-signal-at-york-and-diversey-intersection

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be the special guest for the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association’s annual brunch that is held as part of the Illinois State Fair’s Democrat Day. (DIERSEN: Hopefully, Trump will be the special guest for the Illinois Republican County Chairs’ Association’s meeting that is held as part of the Illinois State Fair’s Republican Day.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190703/us-house-speaker-pelosi-coming-to-springfield-for-democrat-day-event

WABASH VALLEY
— Marijuana legalization causes need for new police training in Illinois
https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/marijuana-legalization-causes-need-for-new-police-training-in-illinois/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Oberweis’ sarcasm – ‘your token white male’ – falls flat Email seeking support spurs race, gender flap – BRENDA SCHORY (DIERSEN: Often, while I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, I was one of only a very few employees in the office who were Republican. What made that even worse for me was that I was conservative, While, male, non-veteran, old (born in 1948), 100% German American, Missouri Synod Lutheran, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/07/03/oberweis-sarcasm-your-token-white-male-falls-flat/amy8pxi/

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=16531

CENTER SQUARE
— McSweeney talks ‘tax rebellion’ on Fox & Friends – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-lawmaker-talks-tax-rebellion-on-fox-friends/article_2d880bb2-9db8-11e9-a919-9b230cbe310c.html

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Madigan, IL Dems hold cards on gerrymandering after SCOTUS ruling; Reformers vow to keep fighting – John Breslin 
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512694270-madigan-il-dems-hold-cards-on-gerrymandering-after-scotus-ruling-reformers-vow-to-keep-fighting

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s extravagant plans for July 4th bashed by Capitol Hill Democrats – Dave Boyer and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/3/donald-trumps-extravagant-plans-for-july-4th-bashe/
— Attorneys general weigh in on LGBTQ employment cases – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/3/attorneys-general-weigh-in-on-lgbtq-employment-cas/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Why Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘concentration camp’ comparison still matters – Kaylee McGhee
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-ocasio-cortezs-concentration-camp-comparison-still-matters

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— It’s Bernie’s Party Now – Christopher Roach
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/03/its-bernies-party-now/

BREITBART
— Hollywood Freaks over Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ Event: ‘This Is What Dictators Do’ – JEROME HUDSON
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/07/03/hollywood-freaks-over-trumps-salute-to-america-event-this-is-what-dictators-do/
— July 4: Feds Warn of Possible Terror Attacks as ISIS Threatens New York, White House – EDWIN MORA
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/03/july-4-feds-warn-possible-terror-attacks-isis-threatens-new-york-white-house/
— Ilhan Omar: ‘It’s Past Time’ Reparations are Paid Out – JOSHUA CAPLAN (DIERSEN: Who would the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations Republicans in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois and America should pay? Which Democrats represent you in in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois and America? Democrats who represent me include Richard J Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, JB Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, Jesse White, Susana Mendoza, Michael W Frerichs, S T Casten, Laura E Ellman, Jean A Kaczmarek, Daniel P Hebreard, Linda E Davenport, Mary F Ozog, Erica Bray Parker, Todd D Scalzo, and Alfonso Gutierrez. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would demand that the aforesaid make me pay lots of reparations.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/03/ilhan-omar-its-past-time-reparations-are-paid-out/

BLAZE
— Activists use kids as immigration protest props at Sen. Susan Collins’ offices They called them ‘play date’ demonstrations – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/activists-use-kids-as-immigration-protest-props-at-sen-susan-collins-offices
— Cory Booker escorts 5 migrants across US border to thwart Trump admin policies How is this helping exactly? – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/breaking-cory-booker-escorts-5-migrants-into-u-s-to-thwart-trump-admin-policies?
— MSNBC guest defends Nike, compares Betsy Ross flag to the swastika and burning crosses ‘Right-wing white supremacists have used it as a rallying cry’ – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/msnbc-contributor-defends-nike-compares-betsy-ross-flag-to-the-swastika-and-burning-crosses

DAILY CALLER
— GOP Chooses Silicon Valley Censors To Power Major Fundraising Tool – SAURABH SHARMA
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/03/gop-chooses-censors-winred-fundraising/
— Journalist Attacked By ANTIFA: Progressive Media Embolden The Group – STEPHANIE HAMILL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/03/andy-ngo-antifa-attack-2/

DAILY WIRE
— Donald Trump Jr. Torches Nike Over Company’s Unpatriotic Decision – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/49171/donald-trump-jr-torches-nike-over-companys-ryan-saavedra

PJ MEDIA
— Trump Treating Illegals as Well or Better Than Obama – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/fact-check-trump-treating-illegals-as-well-or-better-than-obama/
— Now Betsy Ross Is a White Supremacist, Apparently – JIM TREACHER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/now-betsy-ross-is-white-supremacist-apparently/

LIFE NEWS
— Abortion Activist Who Falsely Accused Trump of Rape Thinks Men Should be Sent to “Retraining Camps” – JORGE PLAZA
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/07/03/abortion-activist-who-falsely-accused-trump-of-rape-thinks-men-should-be-sent-to-retraining-camps/

WORLD NET DAILY
— LEFT INSISTS: JULY 4 D.C. FESTIVITIES A ‘THREAT’ TO AMERICANS ‘I think Donald Trump styles himself a tyrant’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/left-insists-july-4-d-c-festivities-a-threat-to-americans/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— White House Slams Judge for Inflicting ‘Open-Borders Views’ on Country – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/white-house-slams-judge-for-inflicting-open-borders-views-on-country/

THE HILL
— Reparations bill gains traction in the House – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: Who would the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations Republicans in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois and America should pay? Which Democrats represent you in in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois and America? Democrats who represent me include Richard J Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, JB Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, Jesse White, Susana Mendoza, Michael W Frerichs, S T Casten, Laura E Ellman, Jean A Kaczmarek, Daniel P Hebreard, Linda E Davenport, Mary F Ozog, Erica Bray Parker, Todd D Scalzo, and Alfonso Gutierrez. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would demand that the aforesaid make me pay lots of reparations.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/451650-reparations-bill-gains-traction-in-the-house
— White House says judge blocking order on asylum-seekers ‘at war’ with rule of law – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/451503-white-house-judges-blocking-of-asylum-detention-order-is-at-war-with
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “July 4 is a reminder of what America should be—but isn’t, under Trump.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/451572-july-4-is-a-reminder-of-what-america-should-be-but-isnt-under-trump
— Fight for black voters intensifies as Biden struggles – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Will Democrat presidential candidates promise Blacks that they will treat Republicans just like my superiors in the federal government treated me? Will Democrat presidential  candidates promise Blacks that they will treat Republicans just like Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the 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, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America have treated me?) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/451647-the-memo-fight-for-black-voters-intensifies-as-biden-struggles

HUFFINGTON POST
— Donald Trump’s Fourth Of July Bash Gets Savaged By Viral #Boycott Mark Hamill, Alyssa Milano, Pete Souza, Rosie O’Donnell and Mia Farrow are among thousands of people demanding the celebration be snubbed. – Lee Moran (DIERSEN: I had the honor of arranging Wheaton’s 2004 and 2005 September 11 ceremonies. I had the honor of arranging TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois events 2005-2012. I should write a book about those who snubbed those events.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-fourth-of-july-twitter-boycott_n_5d1da55ae4b0f312567ee146

YAHOO NEWS
— Illinois Republicans fighting a ‘tax massacre’ they fear will drive more people out of state
https://www.yahoo.com/news/illinois-republicans-fighting-tax-massacre-113137288.html

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters illegally encourage illegals to illegally bring in children illegally and then blame Trump for “Jarring images of border cells.”
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sites-states-eyed-permanent-child-detention-centers-64117813

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s July 4th celebration beginning to look like a MAGA rally”
https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/watch/trump-s-july-4th-celebration-beginning-to-look-like-a-maga-rally-63259717887
— 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.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/the-latest-trump-defends-treatment-of-detained-migrants/2019/07/03/5f817f8a-9dd7-11e9-83e3-45fded8e8d2e_story.html

REUTERS
— 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.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/democrats-blast-trumps-migrant-detention-centers-as-inhumane-idUSKCN1TY1A5

WASHINGTON POST
— Attorneys general weigh in on LGBTQ employment cases – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/attorneys-general-weigh-in-on-lgbtq-employment-cases/2019/07/03/943f5014-9dda-11e9-83e3-45fded8e8d2e_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump praises ‘great’ Border Patrol despite furor over migrant detention conditions, says agents aren’t ‘hospital workers’ – CHRIS SOMMERFELDT
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-trump-homeland-investigation-border-patrol-facebook-20190703-melpg4wjgngcjjpvye4ntfxuxe-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump, VIP Guests and Critics Prepare for July 4 ‘Show of a Lifetime’ President plans to deliver a speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial, surrounded by VIPs and military hardware – Catherine Lucey and Nancy A. Youssef (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I was not invited.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-and-critics-prepare-for-july-4-show-of-a-lifetime-11562232601
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use the Declaration of Independence to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-declaration-of-independence-unites-and-divides-us-11562232601

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump says if asylum seekers don’t like conditions in detention centers, ‘just tell them not to come’ – Nicole Einbinder (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-asylum-seekers-dont-like-conditions-detention-centers-shouldnt-come-2019-7

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump Says Immigrants ‘Unhappy’ With Detention Centers Should Stay Home – MAKINI BRICE (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2019-07-03/us-border-surge-eases-but-detention-conditions-grim

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— Nike dropped shoes with the Betsy Ross flag over racism concerns. Now a Utah flag company is selling the same design, saying only a ‘few losers’ won’t like it. – Courtney Tanner
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/07/04/nike-dropped-shoes-with/

DESERET NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because of Trump-haters, “American pride reaches historic low.”
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900078144/american-donald-trump-colin-kaepernick-megan-rapinoe-patriotism-july-4.html

WTHI TV
— FDR HAD A MILITARY EVENT, TOO – Susan Dunn
https://www.wthitv.com/content/national/512197982.html

CATO
— Trump-haters compare Donald Trump to King George III. 
https://www.cato.org/blog/king-george-iii-or-donald-trump-reading-declaration-independence-2019

RAW STORY
— Civil rights groups have been warning Facebook about hate speech in secret groups for years – Pro Publica (DIERSEN: What secrete Facebook groups operate in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What do the members of these groups write about you?)
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/07/civil-rights-groups-have-been-warning-facebook-about-hate-speech-in-secret-groups-for-years/

July 3 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Watch the greatest Fourth of July celebration in our Nation’s history tomorrow
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republican participants in Warrenville’s outstanding Independence Day Parade Wednesday evening, July 3, 2019 included Anderson, Colgan, Collins, Keller, Fitzgerald, Grant, Larsen, Marshall, A. Murphy, Oberweis, Prater, Ruhl, Saake, and Sanguinetti. As I am putting this email together, I am also watching Wheaton’s fireworks thanks my Ring doorbell camera. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Wheaton’s 2019 Independence Day Parade Republican entries are Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Chris Kachiroubas, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. The parade kicks off at 10:00 AM tomorrow. With their $2,500 contribution, “DuPage County Republicans” are the top sponsor for the parade and fireworks. Contributions were: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Grant, Chris Heidorn, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Bob Larsen, and Walsh. I hand-delivering 500 flyers (printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics) to the residences and businesses on the parade route that include the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Trump vows July 4 ‘show of a lifetime,’ ushers in tanks, military might as protesters gather – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-vows-july-4-show-of-a-lifetime-as-protesters-gather/5376416/

NBC5
— Member of Lightfoot’s Security Detail Charged With Domestic Battery Officer Marni Washington, 50, was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic battery, court documents show
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/lightfoot-security-detail-charged-with-domestic-battery-512178071.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Resident wants to prohibit pot smoke in building after recreational marijuana becomes legal – Howard Dakoff (DIERSEN: If you live in an apartment or a condo and you want to stay away from stoners, you should consider renting/buying a single family home.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-condo-adviser-0714-20190703-3dbd2mqcg5aqnncx6mrgxmff4a-3dbd2mqcg5aqnncx6mrgxmff4a-story.html
— Illinois’ gas tax hike: It’s going to hit more than motorists – ALLY MAROTTI and ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cb-illinois-gas-tax-hike-delivery-fees-20190702-bbckjd5q65dg5bfb2eerrabyru-story.html
— Illinois employers warned the state of more than 700 layoffs in June – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-jobs-reports-for-july-20190703-lujsovctxvaidj66rstf3yzvti-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Fourth of July parade” is “A grandiose vanity photo op.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/2/20680286/donald-trumps-fourth-of-july-parade-grandoise-tanks-military-jets-lincoln-memorial-july-4
— More than 1,500 Chicago cops to hit the streets to prevent Fourth of July weekend violence It’s the Chicago Police Department’s second big test under Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s leadership. The first test didn’t go so well. Over Memorial Day weekend, seven were killed, same as last year. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/3/20680990/chicago-police-fourth-july-4-weekend-crime-violence-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Belushi aims for Blues Brothers marijuana brand
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20190703/report-belushi-aims-for-blues-brothers-marijuana-brand
— James Marter stands out in GOP field for Congress – Jennifer Nevins, Aurora
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190703/marter-stands-out-in-gop-field-for-congress

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Jim Belushi’s new role: Marijuana mogul The weed business, according to Jim. How to build a hobby into a national brand? Hitch a ride in the Bluesmobile. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/jim-belushis-new-role-marijuana-mogul
— This Wheaton College grad will hear the suit over Trump’s taxes A judge appointed by President Donald Trump has been assigned to a lawsuit by congressional Democrats seeking access to the president’s tax returns.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/wheaton-college-grad-will-hear-suit-over-trumps-taxes

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Maple Park officials weigh pros, cons of bringing recreational marijuana dispensary to village Officials consider possibility of tax revenue as surrounding towns also looking into dispensaries – CHRIS WALKER
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/07/03/maple-park-officials-weigh-pros-cons-of-bringing-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-to-village/ath2c95/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Why Democratic presidential candidates support heath care for immigrants – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats view all immigrants as becoming and remaining Democrats because overwhelmingly, immigrants a) need/want massive government assistance, b) have financial problems, c) have health problems, d) have other problems, e) lack education, f) lack job skills, and g) have demonstrated far less potential for career advancement.) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democratic-candidates-in-favor-of-immigrant-heath-care

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Voter Verification Postcards
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2019/60927/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO PASTOR SCOLDED BY AN HYSTERICAL REP. ILHAN OMAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/must-hear-chicago-pastor-scolded-by-an-hysterical-rep-ilhan-omar.html
— UNLIKE ILLINOIS, OREGON SENATE REPUBLICANS STRIKE BACK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/unlike-illinois-oregon-senate-republicans-strike-back.html
— ILLINOIS: ONE OF THREE WORST-FUNDED PENSION SYSTEMS IN THE US
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/illinois-one-of-three-worst-funded-pension-systems-in-the-us.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— New York Times video dispels American greatness ‘myth’: ‘U.S. is really just OK’ – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: If America is just “OK,” then why do so many minorities and females come to America illegally and/or stay in America illegally? Is it because America gives preference to minorities and America gives preference to females? It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/3/new-york-times-video-dispels-american-greatness-my/
— ‘War on math’: Budget hawks outraged there isn’t more outrage over deficit – James Varney 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/2/openthebooks-outraged-growing-budget-deficit-draws/

FOX NEWS
— Restaurant owner says it’s OK to ban conservatives (that’s why I dine at Chick-fil-A) – Todd Starnes
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/todd-starnes-restaurant-owner-says-its-okay-to-ban-conservatives-thats-why-i-dine-at-chick-fil-a

AMERICAN THINKER
— $500,000 fines for deported illegals who refuse to go? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/500000_fines_for_deported_illegals_who_refuse_to_go.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Real ‘Toxic Masculinity’ – Anthony Esolen
https://amgreatness.com/2019/07/02/the-real-toxic-masculinity/

BREITBART
— Democrats Cause Patriotism to Plummet – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/07/02/poll-democrats-cause-patriotism-to-plummet-ahead-of-july-4th/
— California Democrats Push Bill Allowing Illegals Party Roles: ‘They’re Already Leaders’ – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/02/california-democrats-push-bill-allowing-illegals-party-roles-theyre-already-leaders/

CNS NEWS
— Assault on Western Civilization – Walter E. Williams
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/walter-williams-assault-western-civilization

DAILY CALLER
— Would-Be Refugees Trying To Buy Children To Enter The US – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/03/would-be-refugees-buy-children-enter-us/
— Facebook Stays Mum On Accusations Of Conservative Bias As Trump Bears Down – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/03/trump-conservatives-facebook/

DAILY SIGNAL
— It’s Actually OK to Be Proud of the Military on Independence Day – Thomas Spoehr 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/03/its-actually-ok-to-be-proud-of-the-military-on-independence-day/

WORLD NET DAILY
— NEW ‘TERMS’ FOR CUSTOMERS AT RESTAURANT THAT REFUSED TO SERVE SARAH SANDERS If you don’t agree with her, ‘you should consider dining at home’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/new-terms-for-customers-at-restaurant-that-refused-to-serve-sarah-sanders/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Liberal experts to moderate ‘harmful content’ on Facebook – Jody Brown (DIERSEN: What about “harmful content” shared in secret Facebook groups?)
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2019/07/02/liberal-experts-to-moderate-harmful-content-on-facebook

CAMPUS REFORM
— Harvard prof tests tool to measure class participation by race, gender – Ema Gavriolvic
https://wwwt2.campusreform.org/?ID=13401

THE HILL
— DOJ reverses, says it’s trying to find ways to include citizenship question on 2020 census – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/451639-doj-ordered-to-find-ways-to-include-citizenship-question-on-2020

CNN
— Trump administration reverses course on census citizenship question – Ariane de Vogue, Gregory Wallace and Jeremy Diamond
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/03/politics/census-question-trump-tweet/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Justice Dept. Reverses Course on Citizenship Question on Census, Citing Trump’s Orders – Michael Wines, Maggie Haberman and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/us/politics/census-citizenship-question.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/us/politics/border-center-migrant-detention.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Founding Fathers would be ashamed of Donald Trump’s egocentric, militaristic July 4th.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/03/donald-trump-july-4th-about-him-not-patriotism-america-column/1585897001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Leftist Mob Attacked Me in Portland I have been targeted by Antifa and its allies for my critical reporting of their violent extremism. – Andy Ngo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-leftist-mob-attacked-me-in-portland-11562109768
— What Makes Americans One People? Shared principles and language are essential, but multiple cultures have always coexisted. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-makes-americans-one-people-11562109417

KIPLINGER
— IRS Reform: 12 Ways the Tax Agency Will Be More Taxpayer-Friendly Under the Taxpayer First Act – Rocky Mengle
https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/taxes/T055-S001-how-the-irs-will-be-more-taxpayer-friendly/index.html

HR DRIVE
— Study: 43% of workers are uncomfortable talking about drug use with colleagues – Valerie Bolden-Barrett (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise a stoner.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/study-43-of-workers-are-uncomfortable-talking-about-drug-use-with-colleag/558068/