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/