October 16 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

September 5 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. David McSweeney not seeking reelection, exploring run for statewide office The Barrington Hills Republican said he plans to serve out his two-year term and is exploring the creation of a super PAC to support a statewide bid. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/5/20851276/david-mcsweeney-not-seeking-reelection-exploring-illinois-statewide-office
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/5/20851448/illinois-cannabis-marijuana-pot-sales-dispenseries-suburbs-des-plaines-naperville-marlen-garcia
— Sean Casten at Trump impeachment town hall in Downers Grove: Wants ‘a shared set of facts’ If freshman Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., had wanted to play it safe, he wouldn’t have devoted a town hall to Trump’s impeachment. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/9/5/20851916/sean-casten-trump-impeachment-inquiry-town-hall-wants-shared-set-facts

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills, a critic of party leadership, says he won’t seek reelection next year – DAN PETRELLA and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-david-mcsweeney-not-running-20190905-qpcajocukfg7pc2jke62zades4-story.html
— Facing $838 million city budget shortfall, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot holds first town hall: ‘We actually value your opinion’ – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes value the opinions of those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-budget-town-hall-meeting-20190905-k4ebrpfo2jbajkmxfrapyekf3m-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McSweeney sets sights on statewide office, won’t seek re-election – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190905/mcsweeney-sets-sights-on-statewide-office-wont-seek-re-election
— Medical pot dispensary faces backlash after handing out swag during Buffalo Grove Days – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190905/medical-pot-dispensary-faces-backlash-after-handing-out-swag-during-buffalo-grove-days

CBS2
— City Has Paid More Than $524 Million Over Past Decade To Settle Lawsuits Against Police – Chelsea Irving
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/09/04/police-lawsuit-settlement-cost/

PEORIA REGISTER MAIL
— Peoria Councilman charged with domestic batter
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20190905/top-regional-news-peoria-councilman-charged-with-domestic-battery

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Women in Cannabis to Host a Record-Breaking Nine Events throughout Illinois – Canna Kirsten 
https://www.stltoday.com/pr/business/illinois-women-in-cannabis-to-host-a-record-breaking-nine/article_371bf794-cf57-11e9-bf22-5cb9017b3638.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— U.S. Rep. Sean Casten discusses impeachment at Downers Grove town hall – Ella Lee
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/09/04/u-s-rep-sean-casten-discusses-impeachment-at-downers-grove-town-hall/ah2s8x2/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Can You Tell How Electable A Candidate Is? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are you electable? Ever-increasingly, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party act like they are taking the advice of political consultants who say the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/can-you-tell-how-electable-candidate#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— David McSweeney Not Running for Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/05/david-mcsweeney-not-running-for-re-election/ 
— IL-14: Oberweis Backed by Skillicorn, Lauf Calls Out Underwood’s “Game”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/05/il-14-oberweis-backed-by-skillicorn-lauf-calls-out-underwoods-game/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Dave McSweeney won’t seek reelection
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/05/this-just-in-rep-dave-mcsweeney-wont-seek-reelection/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Good grief: We don’t need a 7-hour, LGBT CNN town hall – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cnn-plans-to-follow-up-climate-change-town-hall-with-7-hour-lgbtq-town-hall-its-a-waste-of-time

FOX NEWS
— Democrats openly embracing gun confiscation – LAURA INGRAHAM
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/democrats-openly-embracing-gun-confiscation

BREITBART
— Koch Foods Sues ICE over ‘Illegal’ Raids: Illegal Aliens Not Knowingly Hired – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/05/koch-foods-sues-ice-raids-were-illegal/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Union Sues to Allow Government Employees to Promote #Resistance at Work – John York
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/09/05/union-sues-to-allow-government-employees-to-promote-resistance-at-work/

July 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘Racism is a part of who he is’: Mayor Lightfoot criticizes Trump’s Twitter attack on Baltimore – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-criticizes-trumps-twitter-attack-on-baltimore-/5428393/
— President Trump targets Al Sharpton in latest Baltimore tweets – Zeke Miller, Hope Yen
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-targets-al-sharpton-in-latest-baltimore-tweets/5427453/

NBC5
— Trump Calls Rep. Elijah Cummings ‘Racist’ as Dems Denounce Attacks Acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney insisted that Trump was not making racist comments when he tweeted that Rep. Elijah Cummings’ district was a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” – Zeke Miller and Hope Yen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Top-Aide-Defends-Trump-Democrats-Denounce-Twitter-Attack-on-Cummings-Baltimore-513311371.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Whoopi Goldberg compares border facilities to fake Nazi concentration camp set up to fool Red Cross – Nick Givas 
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/whoopi-goldberg-compares-border-facilities-to-fake-nazi-concentration-camp-set-up-to-fool-red-cross

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— One game of legalized political bribery we can end right now Politicians should not be allowed to personally pocket campaign money that was raised from donors who have a vested interest in how they vote. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/29/20732482/illinois-campaign-finance-reform-legalized-bribery-barack-obama-ralph-capparelli
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The Whole Foods of weed? Illinois cannabis company aims to shift perception of its clinics, stores Cresco Labs, which holds 56 dispensary licenses across nine states, unveiled the Sunnyside* brand Monday. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/7/29/20734670/whole-foods-cresco-weed-cannabis-weed-recreational
— Pritzker finally shows his hand, filling empty chairs on Illinois Gaming Board Pritzker named Charles Schmadeke to serve as chair. Schmadeke is partner-in-charge of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP’s Springfield office. It’s the same firm that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has paid $297,349 in legal fees so far this year. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/29/8947552/after-slight-delay-pritzker-shows-hand-naming-illinois-gaming-board-chair-board-member-schmadeke

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Racism is a part of who he is.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-jb-pritzker-criticize-donald-trump-20190729-t5fyteeqqbecrnjuyiu7svncba-story.html
— Divided if we do; divided if we don’t. Should we keep engaging over Trump’s tweets? – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-monday-trump-baltimore-tweets-divided-country-0729-20190729-5tsjz4c4yvap5hjigdfcdlqanq-story.html
— Let’s cut to the chase: A Chicago casino must be near downtown – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-chicago-casino-downtown-mcqueary-20190729-trazr53ohrdajb36w7xrwlrrt4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say that Trump’s Tweets are racist.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-racism-tweets-baltimore-cummings-20190729-mvlw6t5z7jcyvo5qb2eddubo7y-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker fills two seats on Illinois Gaming Board as work toward Chicago casino, massive gambling expansion begins – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-gaming-board-appointments-20190729-3dorn525afb7vd5m2czs6wgxim-story.html

JOURNAL STANDARD
— The left uses the big lie to label Trump as racist – Michael A Smith, Rockford
https://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20190729/letter-left-uses-big-lie-to-label-trump-as-racist

MCDONOUGH COUNTY VOICE
— Democratic Women of McDonough County respond to meme of Congresswomen posted by Illinois Republican County Chair’s Association
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/opinion/20190729/democratic-women-of-mcdonough-county-respond-to-meme-of-congresswomen-posted-by-illinois-republican-county-chairs-association

FOX ILLINOIS
— Accused of racism, Trump blasts black congressman as racist – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/accused-of-racism-trump-blasts-black-congressman-as-racist

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois pension buyout program falls way short of estimated $445 million savings Program saves $13.1 million, far less than estimated -Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-pension-buyout-program-fails-to-save-state-estimated-million/article_9bd9142e-b237-11e9-9940-170f59c56458.html

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Lawsuit: Highland Park marijuana dispensary sale goes to pot over Illinois’ 5-license limit – Dan Churney
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512808256-lawsuit-highland-park-marijuana-dispensary-sale-goes-to-pot-over-illinois-5-license-limit

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Costa Howard received campaign donation from Madigan associate raided by feds – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512789458-rep-costa-howard-received-campaign-donation-from-madigan-associate-raided-by-feds

CAPITOL FAX
— Bustos slammed over DCCC hiring, programs (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to not hire and to get rid of those who are White, male, older, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/29/bustos-slammed-over-dccc-hiring-programs/
— The Magnificent Seven
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/29/question-of-the-day-2918/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s ‘racist’ tweets a reminder that most troubled U.S. cities run by Dems – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/29/donald-trumps-racist-tweets-highlight-troubled-us-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republicans spotlight chaos in Democratic campaign arm but GOP lags behind in fundraising – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/republicans-spotlight-chaos-in-democratic-campaign-arm-but-gop-lags-behind-in-fundraising

FOX NEWS
— Ted Cruz takes photo with fan as immigration protesters descend on him – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ted-cruz-lax-airport-protest-illegal-immigration-trump

NEWS BUSTERS
— Univision Rushes To Call Trump’s Baltimore Statement A ‘Racist Attack’
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/mrc-latino-staff/2019/07/29/univision-rushes-call-trumps-baltimore-statement-racist

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Moves to Protect Antifa From Trump’s Threats of Declaring it a Terrorist Organization – Brian McNicoll 
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-moves-to-protect-antifa-from-trumps-threats-of-declaring-it-a-terrorist-organization/

CNS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Our President Has a Hate Agenda.”
https://www.cnsnews.com/video/rep-rashida-tlaib-our-president-has-hate-agenda

DAILY CALLER
— Large Group Of Protesters Harass Ted Cruz At LAX – WILLIAM DAVIS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/29/protesters-harass-ted-cruz-lax-airport/
— A top Democratic fundraising executive resigned Monday from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee due to a lack of diversity. – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to not hire and to get rid of those who are White, male, older, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/29/dccc-staffer-cheri-bustos-resigns-person-of-color-report/
— Rob Reiner Says Those Who Support Trump Are ‘Racist’ – Katie Jerkovich
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/29/rob-reiner-supporters-trump-are-racist/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The NAACP’s Hateful Call to Impeach the President – Christopher Metzler 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/29/the-naacps-hateful-call-to-impeach-the-president/

HOT AIR
— Dem Presidential Candidates Take The Bait, Express Solidarity With Al Sharpton
https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2019/07/29/dem-presidential-candidates-take-bait-express-solidarity-al-sharpton/

THE HILL
— How we became the world’s suckers on immigration – ANN COULTER
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/455126-ann-coulter-how-we-became-the-worlds-suckers-on-immigration
— Trump says Sanders should be labeled a racist for remarks on Baltimore – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455116-trump-seizes-on-sanders-past-criticism-of-baltimore

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/opinion/trump-cummings-white-supremacy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s escalation of racism means one thing: He’s worried about reelection.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-escalation-of-racism-means-one-thing-hes-worried-about-reelection/2019/07/29/df082456-b241-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html

FORBES
— Is Robert Mueller Hard of Hearing? Another Challenge For Older Workers – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2019/07/29/is-robert-mueller-hard-of-hearing-another-challenge-for-older-workers/

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 9 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Border Wall will Help People on Both Sides — Trump is Right
https://www.whitehouse.gov/westwingreads/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Every town should ban pot in public places Legislators thought video gambling would be limited only to bars, restaurants and veteran organizations. But video gambling machines are everywhere. – Anita Bedell, Executive Director, Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/8/20686445/marijuana-law-weed-legalization-smoke-free-illinois-act-ban-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries
(FROM THE LETTER: Illinois’ new marijuana law includes an exemption to the Smoke-Free Illinois Act ban on indoor smoking, and lets cities decide whether to allow on-site marijuana use at bars, restaurants, and cannabis smoking lounges, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Rep. Kelly Cassidy and her colleagues decided that social consumption of marijuana would be allowed, but not licensed by the state, leaving that up to local officials, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Public health and safety are concerns with on-site consumption. Legislators thought video gambling would be limited only to bars, restaurants and veteran organizations. However, video gambling machines are everywhere, except in the 125 municipalities and counties where they are banned. We could see a similar situation with marijuana unless local officials pass ordinances to ban recreational marijuana dispensaries, processing, transporting, cultivation facilities and on-site consumption of marijuana in municipalities and counties. Living near marijuana dispensaries makes youth more likely to use marijuana, according to a study by the Rand Corp. Youth who use marijuana are more likely to experience negative consequences, such as increased risk of mental and physical health problems, according to the researchers. Contact your mayor, city council and county board to ask for a ban on recreational marijuana businesses and on-site consumption. Act now to protect your family and community before it is too late.)
— Pritzker administration yanks band from Downstate fair over Confederate flag logo The flare-up in DuQuoin, about 320 miles south of Chicago, rekindles a centuries-old rift in Illinois, whose southern tip reaches far into the confines of the old Confederacy. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/9/20688331/pritzker-cancels-band-duquoin-state-fair-confederate-railroad-flag-logo
— Gay and proud: Megan Rapinoe is the current face of athletic excellence And this is what she said as the tournament began: “You can’t win a championship without gays on your team — it’s never been done before, ever.” – Rick Telander 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/9/20688286/gay-megan-rapinoe-uswnt-womens-world-cup-fifa-equality-lesbian-bird-wnba-telander

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Freshman Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood gets another GOP challenger – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-challenger-sue-rezin-20190709-szlxnzhy5jgmnjz2n57czxeqbm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McConnell equates his ancestors’ slave ownership to Obama’s – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190709/news/307099903/
— McMahon going into private law practice, has no plans to run for public office – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190709/mcmahon-going-into-private-law-practice-has-no-plans-to-run-for-public-office

TIMES
— State Sen. Sue Rezin will run for Congress in 14th District – Derek Barichello
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/07/09/state-sen-sue-rezin-will-run-for-congress-in-14th-district/av1wmtj/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Skillicorn Brings Inside Dopester Report to Libertarians
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/09/skillicorn-brings-inside-dopester-report-to-libertarians/ 
— Confederate Railroad Band Tossed Out of DuQuoin State Fair, But Snoop Dog Still Featured at Springfield’s State Fair
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/09/confederate-railroad-band-tossed-out-of-duquoin-state-fair-but-snoop-dog-still-featured-at-springfields-state-fair/ 
— 14th Congressional District Update
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/09/14th-congressioal-district-update/ 
— JB Pritzker Admits He Stands “Short and Squatty for Illinois”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/09/jb-pritzker-admits-he-stands-short-and-squatty-for-illinois/ 
— Jack Franks’ Allies Use Jack Franks’ Citizen Participation Act Argument in Brettman, Schuster Suit Dismissal Motion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/09/jack-franks-allies-use-jack-franks-citizen-participation-act-argument-in-brettman-schuster-suit-dismissal-motion/ 
— Casten Brags of Having Raised $1.1 Million, Underwood Has Similar Amount
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/08/casten-brags-of-having-raised-1-1-million/ 
— Misinformation on Social Media Draws Criticism of Lauren Underwood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/08/misinformation-on-social-media-draws-criticism-of-lauren-underwood/ 
— Casten Called Out for Voting with His Party 98.8% of the Time
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/08/casten-called-oot-for-voting-with-his-party/ 
— Will McHenry County Democrats Dump Jefferson Day Dinner?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/07/will-mchenry-county-democrats-dump-jefferson-day-dinner/ 
— Legislators Going to Get Back Pay Resulting from Not Being Allowed to Take COLAs?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/07/legislators-going-to-get-back-pay-resulting-from-not-being-allowed-to-take-colas/

CAPITOL FAX
— Still no A-List Republican to challenge Durbin (DIERSEN: On July 5, 2003, a mere 16 years ago, all five announced Republican U.S. Senate candidates: John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) attended a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/09/still-no-a-list-republican-to-challenge-durbin/
— Rezin files paperwork to run for US House
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/09/rezin-files-paperwork-to-run-for-us-house/

GOPUSA
— Ilhan Omar goes after the stoner vote (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform opposes the sale of pot. None of the Republicans who represent DuPage County in Springfield voted for the sale of pot. In Illinois, you declare your political party affiliation with the type ballot that you cast in primary elections. If you promote the sale pot, you should cast a Libertarian Party ballot. Which politicians are going after the stoner vote in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? I should write an article about those “Republican” politicians who are going after the stoner vote in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County. They fail/refuse to call for a ban on the sale of pot in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72290
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ilhan Omar renewed her call for legalizing marijuana nationwide this week, framing federal action on the issue as a matter of economic equality. In an interview with BET, the freshman Minnesota Democrat said lawmakers should “not allow for the states to pick and choose” whether to legalize the substance. “What happens

[without full legalization]

is you will have a state where someone is publicly and professionally able to profit and the next state, someone could be sent to life for it,” Omar said. “We want to make sure that there is equality in our laws. I don’t think it is just for that kind of economy to exist within this policy.” The push to legalize marijuana has gained traction in recent years. Eleven states have adopted laws allowing marijuana for recreational purposes. Dozens more, including Minnesota, approve medicinal use in some cases. But possessing or selling the substance remains a federal offense. Omar is a cosponsor of legislation that would remove the drug from the federal list of controlled substances and expunge federal convictions for marijuana possession or use. The measure is backed by a number of Democratic presidential candidates, including Sens. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. The proposal has so far failed to get a hearing in either chamber or attract support from Senate Republicans, whose votes would be needed to pass. A number of members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation, including fellow freshman Democrats Angie Craig and Dean Phillips, have previously expressed support for allowing states to legalize the substance. But Omar is the state’s only member pushing for lifting the prohibition on the federal level. Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a presidential candidate, backs legalization but says “states should have the right to determine the best approach to marijuana within their borders.” The debate over legalization, including the economic impact of current policies, will return to the spotlight in Washington on Wednesday, when a congressional subcommittee holds a hearing on “racial justice and the need for reform” of marijuana laws.)
— Democrats’ chances, and their issues, in the toilet
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72300

FOX NEWS
— The Democratic Party is now a religious cult – and Biden and Pelosi don’t pass the purity test – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-the-democratic-party-is-now-a-religious-cult-and-biden-and-pelosi-dont-pass-the-purity-test

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Majority of Hispanic voters approve of citizenship question on U.S. census – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/9/55-of-hispanic-voters-approve-citizenship-question/
— Bill would allow victims to sue sanctuary cities – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/9/bill-would-allow-victims-sue-sanctuary-cities/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— NBC uses census records from 1800s to shame McConnell into supporting reparations – Ellie Bufkin (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always treated me like I should pay lots of reparations because my ancestors owned many slaves. But they knew that my ancestors never owned slaves, that all my ancestors always lived in northeast Illinois, that they worked in a brick factory in Chicago, that they operated farms in Crete and Grant Park, and that they operated a hardware store in Crete.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nbc-uses-census-records-from-1800s-to-shame-mcconnell-into-supporting-reparations

AMERICAN THINKER
— The American Left’s Army of Dupes – Steve McCann
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/the_american_lefts_army_of_dupes.html
— The media are a major contributor to the huge crisis at the border – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/the_media_is_a_major_contributor_to_the_huge_crisis_at_the_border_.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— America Isn’t the Church and Shouldn’t Act Like It The U.S. cannot dictate moral truth and refashion the world in her own image. – CASEY CHALK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want America and the rest of the world to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of speech and gun rights, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.) 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/america-isnt-the-church-and-shouldnt-act-like-it/

BREITBART
— Charles Hurt: Hatred of Trump Rooted in ‘Contempt’ for ‘Regular American People’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/07/08/charles-hurt-hatred-trump-contempt-american-people/

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats And Their Race-Based Agenda – DEREK HUNTER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/09/democrats-race-based-agenda/

TOWNHALL
— Snowflakes Come Out In Full Force To Boycott Home Depot For A Really Stupid Reason – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/07/08/snowflakes-come-out-in-full-force-to-boycott-home-depot-for-a-really-stupid-reaso-n2549727
— Ilhan Omar Swipes Pelosi: You’re Just Salty Because We Are The Ones Wielding The Power – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/07/09/ilhan-omar-swipes-pelosi-youre-just-salty-because-we-are-the-ones-wielding-the-power-n2549741

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Radicalism and tyranny to define the next Democrat president – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30573-assault-america-day-188-radicalism-and-tyranny-define-next-democrat-president

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: Tlaib Wants Power Due To Skin Color, Imagine A White Candidate Saying Vote For Me Based On Race – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/07/08/tucker_carlson_tlaib_wants_power_due_to_skin_color_imagine_a_white_candidate_saying_vote_for_me_based_on_race.html

WORLD NET DAILY
— MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WANT MASS DEPORTATION OF ILLEGALS If Congress fails to reach deal this week to close loopholes
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/majority-of-americans-want-mass-deportation-of-illegals/

THE HILL
— McConnell says he and Obama are both ‘descendants of slaveholders’ – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always treated me like I should pay lots of reparations because my ancestors owned many slaves. But they knew that my ancestors never owned slaves, that all my ancestors always lived in northeast Illinois, that they worked in a brick factory in Chicago, that they operated farms in Crete and Grant Park, and that they operated a hardware store in Crete.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/452241-mcconnell-says-he-and-obama-are-both-descendants-of-slave-holders
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Baltimore Sun reported in 2007 that Obama’s great-great-great-great-grandfather owned two slaves in Kentucky and that Obama’s great-great-great-great-great-grandmother also owned two slaves.)
— Democrats are too far left to win Middle America – COREY R. LEWANDOWSKI
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/452058-democrats-are-too-far-left-to-win-middle-america

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Can’t Block Critics From His Twitter Account, Appeals Court Rules The decision may have broader implications for how the First Amendment applies to officials’ accounts in the social-media era. – Charlie Savage
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/us/politics/trump-twitter-first-amendment.html
— Why Women Getting Abortions Now Are More Likely to Be Poor – Sabrina Tavernise
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/us/abortion-access-inequality.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Three decades ago, the bottom 90 percent of America held 40 percent of total net worth. Today, it holds 30. – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: What is the top reason why you have less wealth? For me, it is the success that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had in wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors in the federal government, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/09/three-decades-ago-bottom-percent-america-held-percent-total-net-worth-today-it-holds/

FED SMITH
— Three Steps to Avoid the Retirement Blues – Brandon Christy (DIERSEN: Prior to September of 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors mislead me to believe that they were going to let me work until I was 55 in 2003 and eligible for regular retirement.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/07/09/three-steps-avoid-retirement-blues/

KNIGHT FOUNDATION
— A new Knight report examines trust in media, showing that many young adults use news media to make decisions on policies and voting (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents do not want anyone to use the content of GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to make any kind of decision on anything. My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
https://knightfoundation.org/press/releases/young-adults-show-strong-interest-in-news-media-but-express-concern-about-the-impact-of-news-on-democracy

MILITARY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Duckworth encourages veterans to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/07/09/duckworth-aims-to-address-health-care-gaps-for-lgbtq-veterans/

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

June 29 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ICE to remove ‘millions of illegal aliens’ in US, Trump says, scant on details
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/ice-to-remove-millions-of-illegal-aliens-in-us-trump-says-scant-on-details

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat Robert Martwick sworn in as state senator; GOP taps Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens for House seat – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-northwest-side-shake-up-robert-martwick-brad-stephens-20190628-t6caxgrwxrbvlocaxml4x7uiim-story.html
— U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood makes it official: She’ll run for a second term – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-announces-reelection-bid-20190629-jnp4xr7j3ree5k7hxxl55funay-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens pulling double duty after being sworn in as state representative Stephens was unanimously chosen to fill the vacancy created by Rep. Michael McAuliffe, and will now hold both offices. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/29/20122805/rosemont-brad-stephens-republican-20th-district-illinois-house-representative-swearing-in-ceremony

DAILY HERALD
— Rosemont mayor appointed state representative – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190629/rosemont-mayor-appointed-state-representative
— Illinois six-figure pensions grow 74% since 2015 – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190629/illinois-six-figure-pensions-grow-74-since-2015
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who opposes the federal law that criminalizes unlawful entry into the United States? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190629/whos-behind-the-law-making-undocumented-immigrants-criminals-an-unrepentant-white-supremacist
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, and companies leave Illinois because under the Democrats, Illinois is ever-increasingly anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190629/facts-matter-no-data-backs-up-claim-that-exodus-followed-state-tax-increase

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Assimilation in America – John Borling
https://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20190629/third-degree-assimilation-in-america

WGLT
— Davis, LaHood Support Border Funding Bill – AP
https://www.wglt.org/post/davis-lahood-support-border-funding-bill#stream/0

MCHENRY TIMES
— Rep. McSweeney, RNC official bash self-serving, anti-Trump agenda from Reps. Casten, Schakowsky – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/512680923-rep-mcsweeney-rnc-official-bash-self-serving-anti-trump-agenda-from-reps-casten-schakowsky

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Pritzker’s parting gift to retiring teachers comes at a high cost to everyone else, warns GOP official – Glenn Minnis 
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512680901-pritzker-s-parting-gift-to-retiring-teachers-comes-at-a-high-cost-to-everyone-else-warns-gop-official

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— THE TIME IS RIPE FOR ILLINOIS TO END GERRYMANDERING – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/the-time-is-ripe-for-illinois-to-end-gerrymandering/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— When ‘Equality’ Means Anything but Reality – Robert Knight 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/when-equality-means-anything-but-reality/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump still on track to begin deporting illegal immigrant families – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/29/donald-trump-still-track-begin-deporting-illegal-i/

FOX NEWS
— Democrat candidates are really pro-abortion, not pro-choice – Penny Young Nance
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/penny-nance-dem-candidates-are-really-pro-abortion-not-pro-choice

NEWSMAX
— Trump: Mass Deportations Still Planned Despite Border Bill 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-deportations/2019/06/29/id/922619/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Big tech test-marketing censorship of Trump – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/big_tech_testmarketing_censorship_of_trump.html
— Rich illegals now crossing over with their suitcases – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/rich_illegals_now_crossing_over_with_their_suitcases.html
— The debates: Democrat contempt for America and Americans laid bare – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/the_debates_democrat_contempt_for_america_and_americans_laid_bare.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Where Were the Fact Checkers? – Edward Lulie
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/29/where-were-the-fact-checkers/

BREITBART
— California to Ban Workplace Discrimination Against Black ‘Natural Hairstyles’ – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/29/california-to-ban-workplace-discrimination-against-black-natural-hairstyles/

DAILY CALLER
— Holocaust Survivor Accuses Ocasio-Cortez Of Spreading ‘Anti-Semitism, Hatred And Stupidity’ – AUDREY CONKLIN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/29/holocaust-survivor-ocasio-cortez/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Won’t Like What Trump Just Said About ICE Raids – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/29/ice-raids-are-back-on-n2549221

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Democrat Party ‘bigger hate group than the KKK,’ says Rush Limbaugh; tyranny ‘only one election away’ – Zachary Leeman 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/29/democrat-party-bigger-hate-group-than-the-kkk-says-rush-limbaugh-tyranny-only-one-election-away-769937

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Catholic Bishop Escorts Migrants over Border to Protest U.S. Immigration Policy – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/catholic-bishop-escorts-migrants-over-border-to-protest-u-s-immigration-policy/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats Veer Left on Immigration at Debates, Pleasing Base — and Trump – Jennifer Medina
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/us/politics/democratic-debates-immigration.html
— Trump Consultant Is Trolling Democrats With Biden Site That Isn’t Biden’s – Matthew Rosenberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/us/politics/fake-joe-biden-website.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The bottom line of the Democratic debate: Women won – Kathleen Parker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-bottom-line-of-the-democratic-debate-women-won/2019/06/28/f60694ea-99e5-11e9-830a-21b9b36b64ad_story.html

FORBES
— Trump’s Leaner White House 2019 Payroll Has Already Saved Taxpayers $20 Million – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2019/06/28/trumps-leaner-white-house-2019-payroll-has-already-saved-taxpayers-20-million/#6ae41b6386dc