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October 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Deal reached to repeal Cook County sweetened beverage tax, commissioner says – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/deal-reached-to-repeal-cook-county-soda-tax/2499416/

 

NBC5
— Governor Bruce Rauner Announces New Chief of Staff – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/governor-bruce-rauner-new-chief-of-staff-449741423.html

 

WGN TV
— Expansion of birth control opt-out for employers limited by Illinois law – AP & MEGHAN DWYER
http://wgntv.com/2017/10/06/trump-expands-birth-control-opt-out-for-workplace-insurance/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner’s chief of staff Kristina Rasmussen out after 88 days on the job in ‘wild times’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-illinois-policy-institute-head-out-as-rauners-chief-of-staff/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote illegal immigration and abortion say “Too busy spurning Rauner, GOP fails to make Dems pay for taxes.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-too-busy-spurning-rauner-gop-fails-to-make-dems-pay-for-taxes/
— In tearing down Columbus, we ignore real violence against Indians – Patrick T. Mason
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/in-tearing-down-columbus-we-ignore-real-violence-against-indians/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Jeanne Ives attacks Rauner’s weak right flank – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-illinois-governor-kass-1008-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton, a conservative and a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, may soon challenge a weakened Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary. “I’m seriously considering the option, with a serious game plan, we’re meeting with people and we’ll make a decision one way or another soon, and I mean very soon,” Ives told me Friday. She’s considering it because Rauner has lost his base. And what happens when an incumbent loses his or her base? You can smell the toast a’burnin’. “Voters don’t know what Rauner’s core principles are because he doesn’t have any. So we can’t very well give him a pass,” said Ives, a staunch social and fiscal conservative. “I’m not connected to the big money men who run the big races, but whoever would take Rauner on, it would cost less to defeat him than it would for him to redeem his reputation.” Rauner lost the conservative Republican base in Illinois by moving hard to the left, first by signing “sanctuary state” legislation and then by putting taxpayers on the hook to pay for abortion on demand. On Friday, he axed one of his few remaining conservative aides, chief of staff Kristina Rasmussen. Rauner supporters think his moves help him in Cook County, particularly with pro-abortion-rights suburban women. But will Rauner’s support of “sanctuary state” legislation win him Latino support in a general election? Will his decision to risk his career by supporting taxpayer-funded abortion win him love from Democrats? I don’t think so. Yet such moves do satisfy the media, that which will sing his praises and call him courageous and so on, and vilify or at least marginalize any conservative challenger, whether that is Ives or someone else. That’s how things are wired in Illinois, but you knew that. Ultimately, those singing his praises for his leftward drift will abandon Rauner in the general election in favor of the Democrats, either billionaire J.B. Pritzker, backed by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, or Christopher Kennedy. That’s also how things are wired. But you knew that, too. The problem for Rauner is that, as of now, conservatives make up a sizable percentage of the Republican vote. Without them, where is he? But not so fast, says Pat Brady, a Rauner supporter, former Illinois GOP chairman and principal of the government affairs firm Next Generation Strategies. “I understand Ives’ anger. I know social conservatives are upset,” Brady said. “But to their credit, social conservatives, they don’t stay home on Election Day. “Bruce Rauner is the first governor to stand up to Mike Madigan, and the people of Illinois know it,” Brady said. “And 80 percent of the state has had enough with the Boss Democrats. So are conservatives going to throw their lot in with J.B. Pritzker and Madigan? I don’t think that’s going to happen.” That will be Rauner’s hard sell, to convince conservatives that without him, Illinois will remain Madiganistan. It will be difficult if not impossible for him to win without an effective coalition. But without conservatives, what is left of Rauner’s coalition? Wealthy businessmen? That’s not a coalition. In this, he’s quite like Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who also has the money guys with him but not much else, and remains quite beatable. Emanuel has been reaching out to Latinos in anticipation of more bad publicity and negative feelings coming his way when the murder trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, charged with the killing of black teenager Laquan McDonald, rolls around. Emanuel’s administration sat on the video of the shooting until after the mayor won re-election against Cook County Board Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. Chuy won’t let him forget it. And neither will Chris Kennedy. But Emanuel has time and other people’s money. Rauner doesn’t have time, and he’ll be spending his own cash. On the Democratic side, at least Pritzker and Kennedy have a game plan. Pritzker with Boss Madigan and a massive TV ad budget. And Kennedy seeking minority votes with endorsements like that of Chuy Garcia’s. But what is Rauner’s game plan? That Boss Madigan has helped ruin the state? Rauner needs more than that, but his plan is becoming increasingly difficult to see. He was a businessman, not a social justice warrior at the beginning, then he wasn’t conservative, then he was a conservative for a few weeks, then he fired all the conservatives working for him and made sure he wasn’t a conservative by supporting taxpayer-funded abortion. It’s all been so very confusing. Conservatives will either find a challenger, or convince Rauner to do the math and hope he won’t seek re-election and save the Illinois GOP from a fight. Or he can run, while conservatives concentrate on their own state House and Senate races and keep the governor at a distance. “It’s best for the state if he announces he’s not running,” Ives said. “It would allow the party to come together and coalesce around another individual who could take on the Democrats. Because Rauner’s base has lost him. There’s no doubt about it. Talk to people around the state. You hear the same thing. His base isn’t with him.” Those who are quite close to the governor say he has no interest in caving, that he’ll fight. It might be politically bloody, but he doesn’t care. Rauner isn’t a weakling. He fought hard. He spent his money. He made terrible political mistakes that he didn’t have to make, but he insisted on making them. Now, he’s paying for them. Conservatives like Jeanne Ives will insist upon it.)
— Rauner parts ways with chief of staff Kristina Rasmussen from conservative think tank – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-chief-of-staff-1007-20171006-story.html
— Amazon’s HQ2 quest sent Chicago looking for an ‘in,’ mayor’s emails show – Lauren Zumbach  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Emanuel will stress to Amazon that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-amazon-hq2-emanuel-emails-20171006-story.html
— 6th Congressional District Democrat candidate forum planned (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would still be hosting Republican candidate forums. Contested races include those for DuPage County Sheriff, DuPage County Board District 4, and Circuit Court Judge.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-1008-20171006-story.html
— Fox Valley congressmen call for review of ‘bump stocks,’ other gun measures – Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-las-vegas-gun-law-congressmen-st-1008-20171006-story.html
— Gorsuch could strike a mortal blow to unions – Ed Rogers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-gorsuch-union-dues-janus-afscme-20171006-story.html
— Welcome to the dysfunction of Illinois government – Diana Sroka Rickert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-illinois-1008-story.html
— Chicago should hope to lose the Amazon chase – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-amazon-hq2-chicago-20171008-story.html
— Rauner takes Manufacturing Month tour to South Elgin’s Hoffer Plastics – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-south-elgin-rauner-manufacturing-st-1008-20171006-story.html
— Trump’s one-two punch hits birth control, LGBT rights – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–trump-religious-rules-20171006-story.html
— University of Wisconsin approves free speech policy that punishes student protesters – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-university-of-wisconsin-protest-punishment-20171006-story.html
— Wisconsin state lawmaker sued over sign theft – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-wi–sign-theft-lawmaker-20171006-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner shakes up his staff again—this time at the very top – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171006/BLOGS02/171009899/rauner-shakes-up-his-staff-again-this-time-at-the-very-top
— Yes, state House retirements are off the charts – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171006/NEWS02/171009896/yes-state-house-retirements-are-off-the-charts

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why high school football programs are losing players – Mitch Dudek  (DIERSEN: My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. Neither I nor any of my ancestors played football.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171006/why-high-school-football-programs-are-losing-players–
— Metra’s doomsday budget includes fare hikes, service cuts – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171006/metras-doomsday-budget-includes-fare-hikes-service-cuts

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Former U.S. attorney Rodger Heaton named Rauner’s chief of staff – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171006/former-us-attorney-rodger-heaton-named-rauners-chief-of-staff

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Gag order issued in Wheaton College hazing incident – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2017/10/05/bd8b7c2e40104b4bb5dd125d95e19afd/index.xml

 

WJBD RADIO
— President Trump looms large over Virginia governor’s race – ANC News (DIERSEN: Will Trump loom large over the Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary?)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/10/06/president-trump-looms-large-over-virginia-governors-race

 

CHENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Joe Biden: The U.S. is ‘walking down a very dark path’ under Trump  Blasts president’s nationalist appeal – JENNIFER HANSLER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/joe-biden-the-us-is-walking-down-a-very-dark-path-under-trump/828602574

 

WSIL TV
— Former state representative Brandon Phelps becomes lobbyist – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36541917/former-state-representative-becomes-lobbyist

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— There’s Only Room for One Madigan at the Top of Illinois Politics  Now we know: There’s no Madigan dynasty. There’s only Mike. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/November-2017/Michael-Madigan-Lisa-Madigan/

 

GAZETTE CHICAGO
— Rainbow PUSH, activists push back on Trump’s voter fraud commission – Igor Studenkov
http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2017/10/rainbow-push-activists-push-back-on-trumps-voter-fraud-commission/

 

WIRE POINTS
— Rasmussen leaves as Rauner’s Chief of Staff. Who is Rauner? Critics will need new spin as head-scratching expands – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/rasmussen-out-as-rauners-chief-of-staff-who-is-rauner-critics-will-need-a-new-spin-as-head-scratching-expands/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Gov. Rauner names fourth chief of staff in three years
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gov-rauner-names-fourth-chief-of-staff-in-three-years/article_759dd80e-aaa9-11e7-996e-9346e70ef724.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CONSERVATIVE URBANA-CHAMPAIGN STUDENTS CATCH LIBERAL VANDALS IN THE ACT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/conservative-urbana-champaign-students-catch-liberal-vandals-in-the-act.html
— THE CURRENT TAX CODE PROMOTES BIGGER GOVERNMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/the-current-tax-code-promotes-bigger-government.html
— RAUNER DISMISSES CHIEF OF STAFF RASMUSSEN, MOVES LEFT EVEN MORE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/rauner-dismisses-chief-of-staff-rasmussen-moves-left-even-more-.html
— WHITE HOUSE REMOVES OBAMACARE HHS MANDATE ON CONTRACEPTIVES AND ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/white-house-removes-obamacare-hhs-mandate-on-contraceptives-and-abortion-inducing-drugs.html
— DI LEO: MARK KIRK V2.0 – THE 2018 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S RACE (DIERSEN: If not Rauner, who would have a better chance of winning November 6, 2018?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/mark-kirk-v20-the-2018-illinois-governors-race.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Is the Illinois GOP Civil War Finally Here? – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/is-the-illinois-gop-civil-war-finally-here/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now that prominent conservatives are seeing Governor Bruce Rauner for who he really is, we arrive at a genuinely dramatic moment in a state where the Republican Party’s failures have paved the way for Leftist policies to ruin the state. After signing several outrageously left-wing bills into law, an increasing number of rank and file conservatives and elected political leaders are finally seeing the truth about Governor Rauner. This gives conservatives in Illinois the opportunity to get their act together. Technically, every election cycle is another chance for limited government and pro-family Republicans — but some opportunities are greater than others. This is one. Examples of the lost chances happened in 1982 (Don Totten’s lt. governor candidacy), 2002 (the caucus leadership changes in the General Assembly), 2004 (Jack Ryan’s U.S. Senate campaign), and the past three gubernatorial primaries (all of which, 2006, 2010, and 2014, were lost due to State Senator Bill Brady’s involvement…that’s a sad story for another article). I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that there were people warning about Rauner four years ago — including IFI’s Laurie Higgins. Another voice, probably the loudest and most thorough, was Doug Ibendahl at RepublicanNewsWatch.com. Among the stronger recent statements, my favorites are that of State Rep. Peter Breen: “The Rauner experiment is over,” — and State Rep. David McSweeney: “Rauner is a failed governor.” Will Rauner run for reelection? He says he is, but we’ll see. If he does and conservatives mount a credible challenge to him, can Bruce and his millions of dollars be defeated? Not unless conservatives unite around a solid, intelligent and able governor/lt. governor ticket and run the best campaign of their lives. (Anyone reading this who personally knows Bill Brady, please ask him to stay the heck away from the race and enjoy leading the GOP super-minority in the state senate.) As simple as all of that sounds, Illinois conservatives have proven incapable of uniting, and in fact, have not been up to the task of successfully taking on the 40 years-in-the-making RINO (Republican in Name Only) establishment. Since Jim Thompson was elected Illinois governor in 1976, the RINOs have usually been happy to cooperate with the Democrats as long as individuals in the RINO club were able to become rich in the process. Yes, there were exceptions, such as moments during the decade-long state senate Republican majority in the 1990s, when Republicans acted as Republicans are supposed to. The fact that they were exceptions, however, is why we are where we are today. As several people are now realizing, this is a unique opportunity. President Donald Trump tapped the economic and cultural frustration in the electorate and defeated a talented primary field and the Democratic Party dynasty of our era in the general election. The same exasperation that exists in Illinois caused a majority of voters in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa to help candidate Trump take down the vaunted “blue wall.” Does it exist here on a large enough scale to send Rauner back to the private sector and take down the next silly Democratic Party left-wing nominee? Yes and yes. But it will take a competence level we haven’t seen from Illinois conservative candidates and consultants in a couple of generations. Does the candidate and consultant talent exist here to step up and lead? Yes on candidates and maybe on the consultants. Too many conservative campaign consultants don’t realize that in this era of Trump, things are different. The statewide campaign can no longer be all about their financial take on media buys, and their percentage of the cost of massive direct mailings and yard signs, or the fact that these “wise” consultants think they’re the smartest people in the room (they’re not). The campaign must be all about effectively communicating to the people of Illinois the serious problems that exist here. Those problems have gotten worse during Bruce Rauner’s tenure, and will speed-up in the wrong direction under a radical lefty like J.B. Pritzker. I have been saying this for decades — the people of Illinois are not much different from all those in the red states that surround us. This is not Vermont or Massachusetts or California. Cook County might not turn red any time soon, but there are plenty of what used to be called Reagan Democrats living in Chicago and its surrounds to give a conservative a primary and general election win. All that has been missing all these years is effective conservative leadership in the Illinois Republican Party. While Rauner’s money has purchased the party apparatus for the time being, a counter insurgency is possible and necessary. And the time for that is now.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner staff meeting play-by-play
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/06/rauner-staff-meeting-play-by-play/

 

BREITBART
— Chuck Grassley Suggests Trading DACA Amnesty for Border Security, Mandatory E-Verify – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/06/chuck-grassley-suggests-trading-daca-amnesty-for-border-security-mandatory-e-verify/

 

GOPUSA
— NFL players’ union teamed up with George Soros to fund leftist advocacy groups
http://www.gopusa.com/nfl-players-union-teamed-up-with-george-soros-to-fund-leftist-advocacy-groups/

 

FOX NEWS
— AG directive protects religious objectors to LGBT rights – AP  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked the hardest against me. I should write a book about them.)
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/06/trump-religious-objection-order-upends-lgbt-protections.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— STUDY: Obama Had 740 Percent More Positive Media Coverage Than Trump – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/06/study-obama-had-740-percent-more-positive-media-coverage-than-trump/
— California Can Now Jail People For Misusing Gender Pronouns – Anders Hagstrom
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/06/california-can-now-jail-people-for-misusing-gender-pronouns/
— UC Berkeley Students Protest Exam, Accuse Peers And Professor Of Supporting White Supremacy – Ian Miles Cheong
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/05/uc-berkeley-students-protest-exam-accuse-peers-and-professor-of-supporting-white-supremacy/
— Mexico Prepares For ‘Dreamers’ To Get Deported – Alex Pfeiffer  (DIERSENM: What about their parents?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/06/mexico-prepares-for-dreamers-to-get-deported/

 

NEWSMAX
— House Budget Plan Clears Way for Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits – Jeffrey Rodack (DIERSEN: Very few of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) are/were wage earners, b) are in line to get a pension, and/or c) are getting a pension. Overwhelmingly they want employee salaries, employee benefits, and employee pensions to be cut. I was a wage earner 1964-1997 and I have been getting a pension since 1997.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/house-budget-plan-cuts-federal-employee/2017/10/06/id/818124/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— PSYCH DRUGS IN EVERY SHOOTER SINCE COLUMBINE – INCLUDING PADDOCK – Alex Cameron
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/05/psych-drugs-in-every-shooter-since-columbine-including-paddock/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Facebook Claims Ability to Discern “Fake News” – Mary Elise Dugan  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, a) only they decide what news is real or important and b) GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of links to fake and/or unimportant news.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/27073-facebook-claims-ability-to-discern-fake-news

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following “groups slam DOJ for ‘despicable’ religious liberty guidance:” anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354289-civil-rights-groups-slam-doj-for-despicable-religious-liberty

 

NBC NEWS
— White House Preps ‘Wish List’ of Hard-line Immigration Proposals – HALLIE JACKSON, JULIA AINSLEY and LEIGH ANN CALDWELL
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/white-house-preps-wish-list-hard-line-immigration-proposals-n808446

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner Chief of Staff Out After 3 Months, Ex-US Attorney In  Gov. Bruce Rauner is replacing his chief of staff after just 13 weeks. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-10-06/rauner-chief-of-staff-out-after-3-months-ex-us-attorney-in

 

CBS MIAMI
— Thousands Of ‘Dreamers’ Now Subject To Deportation
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/10/05/deadline-looms-for-dreamers-to-keep-protection/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— New Analysis Counters Claim that Federal Workforce Grew in Recent Years – Charles S. Clark
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/10/newly-crunched-numbers-counter-claim-federal-workforce-grew-recent-years/141588/

 

FED WEEK
— GAO To Study PTSD Treatment, Therapy
http://www.fedweek.com/armed-forces-news/gao-study-ptsd-treatment-therapy/

 

VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP FLUNKS HISPANIC OUTREACH IN THE MOST TRUMP WAY POSSIBLE – BESS LEVIN  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise Hispanics, anti-Trumps call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/10/trump-flunks-hispanic-outreach-in-the-most-trump-way-possible

October 6 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Unions, progressive groups put on Democratic governor forum Sunday – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would still be hosting candidate forums. Contested races include those for DuPage County Sheriff, DuPage County Board District 4, and Circuit Court Judge.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-debate-democrats-pritzker-kennedy-unions-20171005-story.html
— Unions will face a tough challenge when the Supreme Court says ‘yes!’ to freeloaders – Eric Zorn  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a union member? I was a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and for IRS 1971-1980. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee. What is your attitude toward unions and toward their past, present, and future members?  Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are filled with hatred against unions, against former union members, against current union members, and against future union members.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-janus-union-fees-afscme-20171005-story.html
— Officials dig in to Vegas shooter’s high-stakes gambling – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–las-vegas-shooting-video-poker-20171005-story.html
— After shooting, Wheaton’s St. Francis High School forfeits football game against Chicago Hope Academy at West Side field – John Keilman  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, the more that you do to avoid crime, the more that Democrats will call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highschoolsports/ct-football-game-forfeit-st-francis-wheaton-hope-academy-chicago-met-20171005-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Providence officials said in a statement that they, Hope Academy and the Chicago Catholic League “will carefully review security plans, procedures and logistics for future athletic events to ensure that all student athletes, teams and fans (will be) in a secure and safe environment.” Though St. Francis offered to host the game or find a neutral site, Muzikowski said it was important to play the game — which would have been Hope’s homecoming — as scheduled. “We’re not going to be run off by the punks,” he said. “You can’t start that precedent or no one will play us.”)
— Firm behind ‘Fearless Girl’ statue to pay $5 million settlement for underpaying female execs – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-fearless-girl-gender-wage-discrimination-20171006-story.html
— Contractor paid thousands in kickbacks to former Markham Mayor David Webb, complaint states – Gregory Pratt and Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/crime/ct-tower-contracting-indictment-met-20171005-story.html
— Lincoln-Way schools chief responds to criticism of District 210; public asks for his removal – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-lw-public-comment-st-1006-20171005-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Did Ald. Austin take license giving son latest city gig? – Dan Mihalopoulos  (DIERSEN: How successful were your parents in getting you jobs? My outstanding parents were not successful. Neither of them attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  He died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-did-ald-austin-take-license-giving-son-latest-city-gig/

 

DAILY HERALD
— America needs to hear about resurgence of manufacturing industry – Steve Rauschenberger
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171006/america-needs-to-hear-about-resurgence-of-manufacturing-industry
— Suburbs buck national rise in violent crime – Keeshan & Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171006/suburbs-buck-national-rise-in-violent-crime

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Yesterday’s corporate blackmail is today’s deal sweetener – ALEJANDRA CANCINO
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171006/NEWS02/171009915/corporate-tax-incentives-back-in-favor-in-illinois
— How many more must die? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A make it clear that they are going to get rid of members of Group B. Ever-increasingly, members of Group B buy firearms and ammunition for their self-defense. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors.  Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171005/ISSUE07/171009921

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Congressmen Take Jabs at Abortion Bill – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=252968

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois’ GOP congressmen rip Rauner on abortion bill – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-gop-congressmen-rip-rauner-on-abortion-bill/article_7d3caa76-a938-11e7-8659-6f1307e3dd73.html

 

DNA INFO
— Feds Send $500K To Chicago Despite Threats To Yank Sanctuary City Funds – Tanveer Ali
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171005/downtown/trump-sanctuary-cities-crime-prevention-funds
— Free Condoms Delivered To DePaul Students Through New Student Group – Ted Cox  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, DePaul acts as an arm of the anti-Catholic Democrat Party.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171005/lincoln-park/depaul-university-free-condoms-birth-control-students-for-reproductive-justice-text-jane-delivery

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Gubernatorial Candidate Pawar Promotes Graduated Tax And Free University Tuition – JIM MEADOWS
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/gubernatorial-candidate-pawar-promotes-graduated-tax-and-free-university-tuition

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— GOP State Rep Barb Wheeler: “We’re all free agents now.” – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gop-state-rep-we-re-all-free-agents-now/article_793b8f40-aa15-11e7-a581-c3962fdaa0aa.html

 

BGA
— ILLINOIS IS POISED TO DANGLE BUSINESS INCENTIVES TO BIG COMPANIES — BUT IS IT WORTH IT? – Alejandra Cancino
https://www.bettergov.org/news/illinois-is-poised-to-dangle-business-incentives-to-big-companies-%E2%80%94-but-is-it-worth-it

 

WHEATON LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
— OCTOBER 19 EVENT: Why We Need People to Run for Office  (DIERSEN: Democrats encourage members of Group A to run for offices and discourage members of Group B from running for offices. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors.  Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wheatonlwvil.org/calendar.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IMRF Says Franks’s Proposed Pension Revocation Action for Countywide Elected Officials Illegal and Unconstitutional
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/06/imrf-says-frankss-proposed-pension-action-illegal-and-unconstitutional/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Watchdogs Receive Death Threat After Exposing NIU Employees – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/watchdogs-receive-death-threat-after-exposing-niu-employees/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THE HIGH PRICE AMERICAN WORKERS PAY FOR CORPORATE TAXES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/the-high-price-american-workers-pay-for-corporate-taxes.html
— THE SECRET TO SUCCESS  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Given my bad demographics, what should I have done to make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25 in 1974, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40? ANSWER: Become a Democrat, become a veteran, be a yes-man, and help my Democrat supervisors and superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/the-secret-to-success.html

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Here are the Vast Differences Between a Conservative and a Liberal – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/10/05/vast-differences-conservative-liberal/

 

GOPUSA
— Millionaires & Billionaires Fighting ‘Oppression’ (DIERSEN: What do you say to rich people who paint themselves as being anti-rich people to curry favor with those who have less money? Ever-increasingly, members of Group A demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of Group B as being oppressors. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors.  Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31073

 

BLAZE
— Nancy Sinatra calls for mass execution of NRA members — it doesn’t go over well – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/05/famous-singer-calls-for-mass-execution-of-nra-members-it-doesnt-go-over-well/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— California Joins The Confederate States Of America – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/26591
— Fed Up Donors Tell GOP Senate Leaders Pass Bills Or Resign
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/26590-fed-donors-tell-gop-senate-leaders-pass-bills-or-resign

 

TOWNHALL
— Our Broken Obama Military Can’t Even Manage to Toss Out Traitors – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2017/10/02/draft-n2389301

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Both Parties’ Extremists Seem Determined to Lose the Next Elections – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: Who calls you an extremist?  Members of the following groups call me an extremist: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and those who 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://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2017/10/06/both_parties_extremists_seem_determined_to_lose_the_next_elections_135187.html

 

POLITICO
— White House plans to demand immigration cuts in exchange for DACA fix  Aide Stephen Miller, Trump’s top immigration adviser, is crafting a hard-line plan that risks blowing up any deal with Democrats. – JOSH DAWSEY, ANDREW RESTUCCIA and MATTHEW NUSSBAUM
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/05/white-house-immigration-cuts-daca-243493
— Angry GOP donors close their wallets after Obamacare failure  ‘I’m sick and tired of nothing happening,’ one contributor says of the party’s legislative failures. – ALEX ISENSTADT and GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/05/republican-donors-trump-mcconnell-anger-243449

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: For Republican Leaders in Congress, the Headaches Keep Mounting – JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/politics/republicans-disarray-trump-senate-congress.html
— U.S. Halt in Visa Services Leaves Cuban Families in Limbo – ERNESTO LONDOÑO
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/world/americas/cuba-us-visas.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cubans have long regarded emigrating to the United States as something of a birthright derived from the privations they endured as a result of sanctions that Washington has imposed on Cuba for decades. Last week, for the first time in decades, the United States effectively shut down the immigration pipeline from the island as it sharply reduced its staff at the embassy in Havana in response to mysterious ailments there, leaving in limbo more than 100,000 Cubans, most of whom are seeking to reunite with relatives. The decision to indefinitely suspend visa processing at the embassy — one of the busiest consular posts in the region — could mean that the United States will fail to honor its obligations under a 1994 deal that requires the admission of at least 20,000 Cuban immigrants a year, current and former American diplomats say. The accord was reached in an effort to stem an exodus by Cubans who took to the seas in rafts by the thousands in the 1990s trying to reach Florida.)
— How Long Until We Debate Real Gun Laws? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A make it clear that they are going to get rid of members of Group B. Ever-increasingly, members of Group B buy firearms and ammunition for their self-defense. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors.  Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
— Guns and the Soul of America – David Brooks (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A make it clear that they are going to get rid of members of Group B. Ever-increasingly, members of Group B buy firearms and ammunition for their self-defense. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors.  Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/opinion/guns-soul-of-america.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/05/opinion/editorials/how-long-debate-real-gun-control.html
— How Computers Turned Gerrymandering Into a Science – JORDAN ELLENBERG
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/opinion/sunday/computers-gerrymandering-wisconsin.html
— In Targeting Political Groups, I.R.S. Crossed Party Lines – ALAN RAPPEPORT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/politics/irs-targeting-tea-party-liberals-democrats.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— How the erosion of trust leads to murders and mass shootings – Randolph Roth  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who erode trust in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/how-the-erosion-of-trust-leads-to-murders-and-mass-shootings/2017/10/06/382cc4b2-a91e-11e7-92d1-58c702d2d975_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Border Crossings Are Fewer, Riskier and More Expensive  Trump administration’s hard line, longer-term trends are suppressing numbers of those trying to illegally cross border with Mexico – Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-border-crossings-are-fewer-riskier-and-more-expensive-1507204800

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Poll portrays an unhappy America – Susan Page and Julia Fair  (DIERSEN: What makes you unhappy? Seeing the Democrat Party’s success in making my precinct, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, America, and the world more and more and more anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors makes me unhappy.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/05/poll-americans-worry-trump-and-future/727647001/
— The path to Trump 2020 is paved with Democrats’ racist accusations  White Middle Americans are sick of accusatory identity politics, and if the left doesn’t stop, they’ll do what needs to be done to stop it. – Robert Robb  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that I and those who share my demographics are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. They include “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/04/if-democrats-keep-making-everything-race-trump-win-2020-robert-robb-column/730877001/
— 5 reasons your small raise could get bigger – Paul Davidson  (DIERSEN: What raises have you gotten?  Since 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious that my federal salary increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997 because of COLAs, step increases, and/or promotions, except in 1980, when I suffered an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. They are especially furious that IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and that GAO promoted me in 1986. In today’s dollars, I started at $15.56/hour (GS 4, Step 1) and ended at $122,991/year (GS-13 Step 10). In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/10/05/5-reasons-your-small-raise-could-get-bigger/733655001/

 

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
— ‘Show your taxes’ — Could California really force presidential contenders to do it? – Ben Christopher  (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. The presumption is that the more money that you get from a source, the more that source dictates what you say and do.)
http://www.dailynews.com/2017/10/05/show-your-taxes-could-california-really-force-presidential-contenders-to-do-it/

 

HOUSTON PRESS
— After DACA Deadline Passes, Dreamers Storm Houston Congressman’s Office – MEAGAN FLYNN
http://www.houstonpress.com/news/dozens-rally-for-daca-in-houston-9852287

 

TAMPA BAY TIMES
— Still booming with retirees, The Villages gives Trump, GOP edge in Florida  Remarkable growth fuels a demographic trend in the GOP’s favor. – Alex Leary  (DIERSEN: How many in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois share your demographics?  What are the trends? From what I see, ever-increasingly, residents of my precinct, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/2017/10/05/still-booming-with-retirees-the-villages-gives-trump-gop-edge-in-florida/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Yet over time, the explosive growth has fueled a remarkable, somewhat under-the-radar demographic trend that is playing an increasingly key role in the country’s most prized swing state. Overwhelmingly white and Republican, The Villages and surrounding areas have offset the rise in Hispanic residents in Central Florida, part of the vaunted I-4 corridor where elections are decided. In a state with a history of bitterly close elections, small shifts matter greatly and this one played a key role in Donald Trump’s narrow victory.)

 

WBUR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Is Getting The Press He Deserves.” Are you getting what you deserve? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that I deserved what I got from my Democrat superiors in the federal government. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, 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. Of course, they say that I got what I deserved from the members of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc.)
http://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2017/10/06/pew-study-presidential-coverage-rich-barlow

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Approves Budget Plan that Would Cut Federal Employee Benefits – Erich Wagner  (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes throw at you? They would throw at me that the federal government dramatically overpaid me and that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/10/house-approves-budget-would-cut-federal-benefits/141582/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jessica Klement, legislative director of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, described the potential cuts to federal compensation as “hypocrisy.” “This sets the stage for the federal community to pay for tax reform,” she said. “You’re paying for middle class tax cuts on the backs of middle class federal employees and retirees. It goes against the fundamental premise of this tax reform package.” Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., the vice ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, called the budget resolution “ruinous,” and said that while his committee would be responsible for $32 billion in cuts, the cost of the overall budget to federal workers and retirees could reach as high as $163 billion over the next decade. “Federal employee pay and benefits are not the cause of this country’s deficit and debt,” Connolly said. “The federal workforce has already contributed nearly $200 billion toward reducing the country’s deficits in the form of pay freezes, pay raises insufficient to keep pace with inflation, furloughs and increased retirement contributions. We should honor and revere the service of our federal workforce, not denigrate it with the attacks included in this ugly budget.” National Treasury Employees Union National President Tony Reardon decried the proposal, which he said would unfairly punish government employees. “On paper, it may look like a way to save money but in the real world, cutting the paychecks and retirements of federal employees, just to help pay for tax cuts for the wealthy, is a mean-spirited way to build a national budget,” Reardon said. “Since when is it acceptable to attack the very people who are providing hurricane relief, protecting clean air and water, conducting cutting-edge scientific research, enforcing the tax laws, securing the border, maintaining the national parks and guarding our financial system?”)

October 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Las Vegas shooting gunman’s girlfriend being questioned by FBI in Los Angeles
http://abc7chicago.com/las-vegas-shooters-girlfriend-being-questioned-by-fbi-in-los-angeles/2487441/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats: Use state money to help with roads around Obama center – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-obama-center-illinois-money-20171004-story.html
— Emanuel highlights public safety spending after report on police overtime abuses – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-emanuel-report-police-overtime-response-20171004-story.html
— Aurora bids for part of Amazon headquarters – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-amazon-st-1005-20171004-story.html
— CPS agrees to drop civil rights lawsuit against state – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-schools-drops-state-lawsuit-20171004-story.html
— Rauner, lift your chin to the Golden Moutza of September – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-moutza-september-kass-1005-story.html
— ‘Weaponizing’ Facebook and Google promotes viral lies – Margaret Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-facebook-russia-truth-reality-1005-story.html
— IRS unfairly targeted liberal groups, too, Treasury Department watchdog finds – Mike Debonis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-irs-target-liberal-groups-20171004-story.html
— Fake news comes to the Supreme Court – Dana Milbank
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-milbank-supreme-court-st-1005-20171004-story.html
— Mail carrier attacked on Naperville’s north side – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-postal-carrier-attacked-st-1006-20171004-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judge lets Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Arpaio stand – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-arpaio-pardon-upheld/
— Alderman dismisses audit of police overtime as ‘crock of b.s.’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/alderman-dismisses-audit-of-police-overtime-as-crock-of-b-s/
— Out of control police overtime bad for Chicago – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-out-of-control-police-ot-bad-for-chicago/
— Democrats want no guns at all, but lack the courage to say so – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/cupp-democrats-want-no-guns-at-all-but-lack-the-courage-to-say-so/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps insult Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-president-donald-trump-our-part-time-grown-up/
— Postal worker attacked in attempted robbery in Naperville – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/postal-worker-attacked-in-attempted-robbery-in-naperville/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Police: Mail carrier attacked in Naperville – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171004/police-mail-carrier-attacked-in-naperville
— Naperville attorney Sadia Covert running for DuPage County Board – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171004/naperville-attorney-running-for-dupage-county-board
— Harris joins growing list of departing legislators – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171004/editorial-harris-joins-growing-list-of-departing-legislators
— Edward-Elmhurst Health cuts 234 positions
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171004/edward-elmhurst-health-cuts-234-positions

 

NBC5
— GOP Rep. Announces Retirement After Affair, Abortion Reports  Murphy’s statement comes a day after a local newspaper published text messages indicating that the congressman, who opposes abortion, asked his mistress to get an abortion when he thought she was pregnant.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Tim-Murphy-Pro-Life-Abortion-Affair-Mistress-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh–449498553.html

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Harris Leaving A ‘Divisive’ Legislature In Springfield  Veteran Legislator Will Not Seek Reelection In 2018 – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/harris-leaving-a-divisive-legislature-in-springfield/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Former rival among Congressmen to endorse Harold – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-04/former-rival-among-congressmen-endorse-harold.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Berwyn business owners receive threatening letter in response to Women’s March photo – AIMEE BARROWS
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/02/berwyn-business-owners-receive-threatening-letter-in-response-to-womens-march-photo/ay4d7k4/
— In the face of the demolition of a house near Wheaton built in 1887 and designed by well-known Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt, the chairwoman of the Wheaton Historic Commission is calling for stronger historic preservation measures. – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2017/10/02/70b237f73b4947038ee9d88a036bfcd2/index.xml?page=1
— DuPage County to hold public transportation conference  (DIERSEN: Being able to walk to Wheaton train stations was a major reason why my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and why we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/02/dupage-county-to-hold-public-transportation-conference/ax7e4bu/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers seek answers about Illinois Lottery’s manager deal – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawmakers-seek-answers-about-illinois-lotterys-manager-deal-10-04-2017

 

WGLT
— Pastors Debate What To Say About Trump From Pulpit – JUDITH VALENTE
http://wglt.org/post/pastors-debate-what-say-about-trump-pulpit#stream/0

 

WIFR
— Brian Leggero announced candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Brian-Leggero-announced-candidacy-for-Lieutenant-Governor-449484943.html

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— William J. Kelly names Brian Leggero for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.williamjkelly.org/
— VIDEO: FLASHBACK 2013: William J. Kelly warns conservatives about Rauner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V79de2Cv4W8

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Burr Ridge mayor Mickey Straub wants to end business, resident exodus from Illinois – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511235697-burr-ridge-mayor-wants-to-end-business-resident-exodus-from-illinois

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DuPage County proposes seventh year of not raising property tax rates – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/dupage-county-proposes-seventh-year-of-not-raising-property-tax/article_206d982c-a786-11e7-833f-0bd0d0095099.html

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— 99th House District: Mike Murphy gets support of Republican party – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/murphy-gets-support-of-republican-party/825803668

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— A Bad Couple of Weeks for Pre-Born Americans Thanks to Republicans – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/a-bad-couple-of-weeks-for-unborn-americans-thanks-to-republicans/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pro-Life Leaders React to Gov. Rauner Signing HB 40 – Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pro-life-leaders-react-gov-rauner-signing-hb-40/
— Censoring Sermons – Victoria Cobb
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/censoring-sermons/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MEASURE TO PROTECT 20-WEEK PREBORN BABIES PASSES U.S. HOUSE WITH FULL IL GOP DELEGATION SUPPORT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/measure-to-protect-20-week-preborn-babies-passes-us-house-with-full-il-gop-delegation-support.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft calls Rauner a liar
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/proft-calls-rauner-a-liar/
— An anti-Republican says “Damaging their brand… Again”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/damaging-their-brand-again/
— Kennedy says it’s “dangerous” to embrace legalizing marijuana  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like a) they smoke pot, b) they want to smoke pot, and/or c) they want to make money selling pot.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/kennedy-says-its-dangerous-to-embrace-legalizing-marijuana/

 

FOX NEWS
— Illinois GOP Gov. Rauner faces conservative fury for expanding taxpayer-funded abortions
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/04/illinois-gop-gov-rauner-faces-conservative-backlash-for-signing-abortion-law.html

 

GOPUSA
— Ohio Gov. John Kasich hinted during a CNN interview that he might consider leaving the Republican Party, if party members couldn’t get it together and fix what ails. Good. Go. Make like a Nike shoe and just do it. As conservatives could oh-so-easily say in response to Kasich’s threat: What have you done for me lately?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31211
— Muslims challenge Trump’s third travel ban
http://www.gopusa.com/muslims-challenge-trumps-third-travel-ban/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Michelle Obama demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Whites and men.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/04/michelle-obama-all-men-all-white-gop-makes-people-distrust-politics/
— Soros, Kellogg, Ford Foundations Gave Millions To Anti-Trump Resistance Group – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/04/soros-kellogg-ford-gave-millions-to-anti-trump-resistance-group/

 

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Governor Forces Residents to Spend $1.8 Million Paying for Free Abortions – MICAIAH BILGER
http://www.lifenews.com/2017/10/04/illinois-governor-forces-residents-to-spend-1-8-million-paying-for-free-abortions/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— WAS THE LAS VEGAS ATTACK INSPIRED BY ISLAMIC STATE? – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/04/was-the-las-vegas-attack-inspired-by-islamic-state/

 

THE HILL
— DOJ investigating affirmative action at Harvard – MEGAN R. WILSON  (DIERSEN: Which colleges admitted you and why? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the colleges that admitted me should have instead admitted applicants who were minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or who had less money. UIC admitted me in 1966 when I was 17 years old, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, Roosevelt in 1980, and IIT in 1992.)
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/353953-doj-investigating-affirmative-action-at-harvard

 

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Democrats’ bill would block land seizures to build Trump’s border wall – Rafael Carranza
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2017/10/04/democrats-bill-would-block-land-seizures-build-trumps-border-wall/728747001/

 

DALLAS NEWS
— House panel approves $10B for Trump border wall, over cries it’s a boondoggle – Todd J. Gillman
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/10/04/boondoggle-necessity-house-panel-debates-trump-border-wall

 

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, CATO acts as an agent for foreign countries and their citizens.
https://www.cato.org/blog/e-verify-has-low-compliance-rates-states-where-it-mandated

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— House set to advance 2018 budget resolution with federal retirement cuts – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, my and my wife’s $17,288 federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and my $2,028 Social Security are far too generous. They would never seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/retirement/2017/10/house-set-to-advance-2018-budget-resolution-with-federal-retirement-cuts/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Here’s how much more federal employees will pay for health care in 2018 – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/pay-benefits/2017/10/heres-how-much-more-federal-employees-will-pay-for-health-care-in-2018/

 

FED SMITH
— OUTRAGEOUS: How Much Are Your FEHB Premiums Increasing in 2018?
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/04/how-much-fehb-premiums-increasing-2018/

October 4 Morning Edition

NBC5
— David Harris Joins List of Illinois Lawmakers Calling it Quits – Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/david-harris-not-running-re-election-449390623.html

 

ABC7
— Anti-abortion congressman Tim Murphy reportedly asked mistress to get one – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/anti-abortion-us-rep-asked-mistress-to-get-one/2488179/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner still won’t say if he’ll seek re-election – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-reelection-2018-20171004-story.html
— Harold gets GOP congressional backing – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-reelection-2018-20171004-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a statement from Team Harold, six Republican congressmen are supporting Harold’s bid in what has turned into a top-tier statewide race next year. The endorsers include U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren of Plano, Adam Kinzinger of Channahon, Darin LaHood of Peoria, Mike Bost of Murphysboro, John Shimkus of Collinsville and Rodney Davis of Taylorville. Harold, of Urbana, had unsuccessfully challenged Davis for the Congress, but the two have mended their differences. “As leaders from across our state, our congressmen know how important real reforms are to our state,” Harold said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing the fight for reforms that will put the people’s interests ahead of the interests of the powerful political class.” One Republican member of the delegation was not part of the statement. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton said Tuesday evening that Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph McMahon has an interest in seeking the GOP attorney general nomination and is waiting to see what transpires. Kane County is part of Roskam’s 6th District.)
— Productive on six hours of sleep? You’re deluding yourself, expert says – Keri Wiginton  (DIERSEN: What stops you from getting more sleep? For me, it is my spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out each and every morning and each and every evening. That is 70+ hours each and every week, 300+ hours each and every month, 3,650+ hours each and every year, and 36,500+ hours each and every decade.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-bsi-why-we-sleep-matt-walker-20171003-story.html
— Colorado: No edible pot shaped as people, animals or fruit – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–edible-pot-new-rules-20171001-story.html
— The left swoops in on Las Vegas massacre – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-las-vegas-shooting-kass-1004-story.html
— Details of new Illinois Lottery manager deal shrouded in secrecy – Matthew Walberg and Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-met-illinois-lottery-transparency-20171003-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Father of Las Vegas shooter started life of crime in Chicago – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/father-of-las-vegas-shooter-started-life-of-crime-in-chicago/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Robert Reich says “The growing irrelevance of President Trump.” Who has worked the hardest to make you irrelevant? I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to make me irrelevant. They a) focus on discouraging me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) focus on discouraging everyone from reading the emails, and c) 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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-the-growing-irrelevance-of-president-trump/
— Michelle Obama decries lack of diversity in politics  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, what percent of political activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/michelle-obama-political-diversity/

 

DAILY HERALD
— David Harris won’t seek re-election, says Illinois GOP is at war with itself – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171004/david-harris-wont-seek-re-election-says-illinois-gop-is-at-war-with-itself
— Public officials can’t separate ‘private’ comments – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the nasty, crude, rude, vicious, threatening, and even worse things that “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have said about me. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171003/editorial-public-officials-cant-separate-private-comments
— Kane County kids walk to school in support of active lifestyles – James Fuller (DIERSEN: When did you walk to school from your home or from your job? I walked to Trinity Lutheran Grade School 1953-1961, Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, Loyola 1974-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, Roosevelt 1980-1981, UIC 1981-1983, and IIT 1992-1997.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171003/kane-county-kids-walk-to-school-in-support-of-active-lifestyles
— Immigration event still has Arlington Heights residents talking – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171003/decision-to-cancel-immigration-rights-event-upsets-arlington-heights-residents

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago is now the nation’s best-educated big city – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What college degrees did you earn in Chicago? I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171004/BLOGS02/171009951/chicago-is-now-the-nations-best-educated-big-city

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— GOP upset with Rauner, unlikely to replace him – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: According to Rep. Pater Breen, R-Lombard, “The only unique feature left in Rauner’s favor is that he writes big campaign checks. For Republicans whose elections require those contributions, I understand their reluctance to be critical of Rauner.” He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Who calls your tunes? Everyone involved in government, in politics, in news media, in etc. should be required to publicly disclose the sources and amounts of their income for the last year, last 5 years, last 10 years, or more. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is $50,856/year, my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy is $17,288/year, and my Social Security is $2,028/year.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-04/tom-kacich-gop-upset-with-rauner-unlikely-replace-him.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The next 13 months of Illinois politics should be interesting. Republicans now have a man at the top of their 2018 ticket who many of them feel betrayed by, some want off the ticket and others say has been politically weakened. Sort of the way it was for Illinois Democrats and their gubernatorial nominee in 2014. Except that Republican Bruce Rauner has a lot more money to throw around to candidates than Democrat Pat Quinn ever dreamed of. So Rauner — who had $67 million in his Citizens for Rauner campaign fund on June 30 — is probably safe. But that doesn’t mean his GOP colleagues are happy with him. Rauner angered many Republicans last week when he signed House Bill 40, which allowed for Medicaid and state health insurance coverage for abortions. “The governor told the House Republicans that he was going to veto this bill, and he did not,” Rep. Bill Mitchell of Forsyth said. “The governor is going to have tremendous trust problems with our caucus. “He said rightly that with this budget we need to cut more. And now he spends taxpayer dollars on abortions.” “I’m still trying to make sense of it, and there’s nothing to make sense of,” Sen. Chapin Rose of Mahomet said. “Look, I’m pro-life, but it’s also about the fact that we’re broke. And if we’re not going to be spending money on things, let’s not be spending money on things. There are a whole lot of other things out there that could probably use some help.” Rep. Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville, who Rauner campaigned for and gave thousands in campaign contributions, said he was “disappointed” by Rauner’s decision. “He had committed to us to veto the bill,” Halbrook said. “This is a pretty big deal. We have a pretty conservative district. The calls, the emails, whatever kind of communication, there have not been many, but there have been a few, and they’re outraged.” But the level of outrage only goes so far. A couple of conservative lawmakers, Sen. Kyle McCarter of Lebanon (“He has disgraced the party and the citizens of Illinois. In my opinion, he should not run for re-election.”) and Rep. Jeannie Ives of Wheaton, suggested a possible primary challenge. But there’s no groundswell. “I think that would be very difficult,” Rose said of a challenge to Rauner. “I’m not willing to make that statement,” Halbrook said when asked if he’d support a contender against Rauner. “I certainly disagreed with his decision, but the attorney general’s race has always been an independent race,” said Erika Harold of Urbana, the Republican candidate for attorney general who is supported by Rauner. “I can’t deal in hypotheticals, but I believe the issues with which I agree with him outweigh those with which I disagree with him.” As Rep. Pater Breen, R-Lombard, put it last week, “The only unique feature left in Rauner’s favor is that he writes big campaign checks. For Republicans whose elections require those contributions, I understand their reluctance to be critical of Rauner.”)

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois Abortion Law Doesn’t Use Federal Money – Benjamin Yount
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=252838

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Democratic candidates for governor agree on much, but not cannabis  5 contenders attend forum in DeKalb – KEVIN SOLARI
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/10/04/democratic-candidates-agree-on-much-but-not-cannabis/ai4u7zu/

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrat Candidates For Governor Gang Up On Rauner At A Democratic Forum At NIU – JENNA DOOLEY  (DIERSEN: They could glorify and praise Rauner for all the actions that he has taken against the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/candidates-governor-gang-rauner-democratic-forum-niu

 

WJBD RADIO
— Shimkus and Other GOP Congressmen Say Rauner ‘Let Down’ Illinois on Abortion  Republican Floor Leader Peter Breen Says A Republican Challenge to Rauner in March Primary ‘Inevitable’ As a Result – AP
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/10/03/shimkus-and-other-gop-congressmen-say-rauner-let-down-illinois-on-abortion

 

WCSJ NEWS
— Governor Rauner Announced Reelection Bid
http://www.wcsjnews.com/news/local/governor-rauner-announced-reelection-bid/article_75374b34-a8f6-11e7-9f8d-575cfd5cfea7.html

 

WCIX
—  William Kelly’s running mate isn’t an IL resident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HjFawKoz9I

 

FOX ST. LOUIS
— GOP congressmen say Rauner `let down’ Illinois on abortion – AP
http://fox2now.com/2017/10/03/gop-congressmen-say-rauner-let-down-illinois-on-abortion/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Morrison becomes latest Republican to pull support for Rauner re-election – Nathan Davis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511235775-morrison-becomes-latest-republican-to-pull-support-for-rauner-re-election

 

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— 101st District hopeful Dan Caulkins cites costs, lack of compromise in abortion bill enactment
http://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/511235673-101st-district-hopeful-cites-costs-lack-of-compromise-in-abortion-bill-enactment

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Reis opponent Darren Bailey will ‘absolutely not’ support Rauner after abortion legislation decision – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511235655-reis-opponent-will-absolutely-not-support-rauner-after-abortion-legislation-decision

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Glenbard School District 87 Superintendent David F. Larson fights for higher taxes, but not his own – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511235753-glenbard-schools-super-fights-for-higher-taxes-but-not-his-own

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— No federal money for abortion, but Illinois can and will pay – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/no-federal-money-for-abortion-but-illinois-can-and-will/article_0c149adc-a773-11e7-ad6f-b32fd081f164.html
— Las Vegas shooting prompts questions for Illinois law enforcement – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/las-vegas-shooting-prompts-questions-for-illinois-law-enforcement/article_f1587920-a79a-11e7-8694-cbe6f69c92b7.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pro-Life Leaders React to Gov. Rauner Signing HB 40 – Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pro-life-leaders-react-gov-rauner-signing-hb-40/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP. DAVID HARRIS JOINS RANKS OF GOP LAWMAKERS NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION IN 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/state-rep-david-harris-joins-ranks-of-gop-lawmakers-not-seeking-re-election-in-2018.html
— GOP PRIMARY BATTLE EMERGES TO SUCCEED CAVALETTO IN 107TH STATE HOUSE RACE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/blaine-wilhour-announces-candidacy-for-state-representative-in-the-107th-house-district.html
— U-46 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER “MAKES NO APOLOGIES” FOR HER COMMENT ABOUT US FLAG
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/u-46-school-board-member-apologizes.html
— JUDICIAL REFORM GROUP BLAMES DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP FOR LACK OF LAWSUIT REFORM  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the lawsuits that I have filed.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/i-law-launches-lawsuit-abuse-awareness-week.html
— PREDICTABLY AND DESPICABLY, DEMS EXPLOIT VEGAS TO PUSH GUN CONTROL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/predictably-and-despicably-dems-exploit-vegas-to-push-gun-control.html

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Roskam and Scalise: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam met with Majority Whip Steve Scalise on Tuesday and presented him with an oil painting entitled “Take a Knee,” and painted by the congressman’s wife, Elizabeth Roskam. “The painting depicts the moment Republicans and Democrats kneeled together in prayer a day after the violence that injured five people, including two Capitol police officers, a congressional staffer and a lobbyist,” according to Roskam’s office. “As word spread of your shooting, the overwhelming response was to pray for you,” Roskam told Scalise during the presentation. “It was the only thing we could do and the perfect image of that was all of the members taking a knee in centerfield.”  – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook
— Happy Anniversary! – Natasha Korecki  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to make me irrelevant. They a) focus on discouraging me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) focus on discouraging everyone from reading the emails, and c) 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. They a) pander to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois, b) are Democrats or Democrat plants, Libertarians or Libertarian plants, Greens or Green plants, or RINOs, and/or c) blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/02/politico-illinois-playbook-rauner-gearing-up-for-fight-gutierrez-calls-out-trump-on-puerto-rico-gov-rahm-meet-to-talk-amazon-happy-anniversary-to-our-readers-222573
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This week marks the second year since POLITICO Illinois Playbook launched. Thank you, loyal readers for subscribing — and opening the Playbook when it reaches your inbox. Thanks to you, we have one of the highest engagement rates across POLITICO newsletters. What’s so amazing (at least to this former newspaper gal) is our audience keeps growing. Since day one, we’ve seen a steady rise in readership, week after week, month after month. Looking back to a year ago today, our readership has climbed by 46 percent! Let’s keep it going. If you love Illinois Playbook, share a sign-up link on social media.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Roskam the lone congressional holdout in Harold endorsement  (DIERSEN: Roskam and Hultgren endorsed me when I first ran for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman in 2000.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/roskam-the-lone-congressional-holdout-in-harold-endorsement/
— Rep. David Harris the latest to say he won’t run for reelection
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/rep-david-harris-the-latest-to-say-he-wont-run-for-reelection/
— State’s unpaid employee health insurance tab rises to $5 billion
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/states-unpaid-employee-health-insurance-tab-rises-to-5-billion/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP congressmen say Rauner ‘let down’ Illinois on abortion – AP
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/3/gop-congressmen-say-rauner-let-down-illinois-on-ab/

 

GOPUSA
— Senate Democrats to introduce background check bill
http://www.gopusa.com/senate-democrats-to-introduce-background-check-bill/

 

FOX NEWS
— Digital Disaster: Facebook, Google carry fake news on Las Vegas shooting – Howard Kurtz
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/10/04/digital-disaster-facebook-google-carry-fake-news-on-las-vegas-shooting.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sheriff: Las Vegas Shooter Paddock May Have Been ‘RADICALIZED’ – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/03/sheriff-las-vegas-shooter-paddock-may-have-been-radicalized/
— Las Vegas Shooter’s Girlfriend Is Now Back In The United States – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/04/las-vegas-shooters-girlfriend-is-now-back-in-the-united-states/
— Las Vegas Shooter’s Girlfriend Is Now Person Of Interest – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/03/breaking-las-vegas-shooters-girlfriend-is-now-person-of-interest/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The GOP Governor Will Pay a Price for Taxpayer-Funded Abortion in Illinois – MARY HALLAN FIORITO
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/452275/governor-bruce-rauner-medicaid-expansion-illinois-taxpayer-funded-abortion-republican-betrayal-political-mistake

 

THE HILL
— Scalise: Shooting ‘fortified’ my view on gun rights – CRISTINA MARCOS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/353714-scalise-shooting-fortified-view-on-gun-rights
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Dreamers contribute to our economy.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/353774-dreamers-contribute-to-our-economy

 

POLITICO
— Pence’s chief of staff floats ‘purge’ of anti-Trump Republicans to wealthy donors  Nick Ayers urges donors to ‘form a coalition’ to take on GOP leaders and members who don’t back the president. – ANDREW RESTUCCIA and MATTHEW NUSSBAUM  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the times that I have been purged in government and in politics. Those who have succeeded in purging me are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/purge-anti-trump-republicans-nick-ayers-243416

 

USA TODAY
— Google search spread wrong info from 4chan on Las Vegas shooting suspect – Jessica Guynn  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have accused me of using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to “spread wrong info.” They hint/imply/argue/shout that “wrong info” that I “spread” caused all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) pander to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois, b) are Democrats or Democrat plants, Libertarians or Libertarian plants, Greens or Green plants, or RINOs, and c) blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/10/02/las-vegas-shooting-google-spread-stories-wrong-suspect-4-chan/724109001/
— Caregiving for Alzheimer’s patients at risk in coming years, report says – Karen Weintraub  (DIERSEN: My 87-year-old aunt has Alzheimer’s and is spending $230/day of her life savings to live in an assisted living facility.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/10/03/caregiving-alzheimers-patients-risk-coming-years-report-says/729017001/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Top Court Puts Gerrymandering On Unclear Path – Adam Liptak and Michael Shear (DIERSEN: In your precinct and in the political jurisdictions that your precinct is in, what percent of the voters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors? I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/us/politics/gerrymandering-supreme-court-wisconsin.html
— Republicans Are Reconsidering Full Repeal of State and Local Tax Deduction – ALAN RAPPEPORT and JIM TANKERSLEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/us/politics/republican-tax-plan-state-and-local-deduction.html
— Boards Wake Up to Company Culture – Joann S. Lublin  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the “culture” of the following: a) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party since 1998, b) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 1998-2012, c) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, e) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2003, f) GAO 1980-1997, g) IRS 1971-1980, h) Post Office 1966-1969, i) etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-uber-boards-wake-up-to-company-culture-1507046401
— For Black Applicants, the Hiring Market Hasn’t Changed Much in 25 Years  Study finds white applicants receive more invitations for first-round interviews than similarly qualified African-Americans – John Simons  (DIERSEN: Who should pay the price for this?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-blacks-the-hiring-market-hasnt-changed-much-in-25-years-1507039200

 

WASHINGTON POST
— New details emerge about Marilou Danley, girlfriend of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock – William Wan, Sandhya Somashekhar, Aaron C. Davis and Barbara Liston
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/10/03/new-details-emerge-about-las-vegas-shooter-stephen-paddock-and-girlfriend-marilou-danley/

 

FED WEEK
— Higher Buyout Amount Seen as Greater Lure for Federal Employees  (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered all its employees who had 25 or more years of federal service a $25,000 early retirement buyout. I had more than 25 years of federal service – almost 3 years working for the Post Office 1966-1969, almost 9 years working for IRS 1971-1980, and more than 13 years working for GAO 1980-1993)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/higher-buyout-amount-seen-greater-lure-federal-employees/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 32% Are Less Likely To Go To Big Events After Las Vegas Killings
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/october_2017/32_are_less_likely_to_go_to_big_events_after_las_vegas_killings

October 3 Morning Edition

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP: “When Republicans are fighting each other, Mike Madigan wins”  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who fights who within the Illinois Republican Party (IRP)? ANSWER: Those in the IRP who reject planks in the IRP platform, that is, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs, or Group A, fight those who support those planks, or Group B. I have always been in Group B. Most commonly, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Most commonly, members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of Group A want the IRP to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/ilgop-when-republicans-are-fighting-each-other-mike-madigan-wins/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meanwhile, I asked the ILGOP for a response to all this, so here is Chairman Tim Schneider’s quote… “I am strongly supporting Leader Durkin in his primary. As Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, my sole focus is on beating the Democrats and breaking up the Madigan Machine that has destroyed this state. When Republicans are fighting each other, Mike Madigan wins and Illinois loses.” But I also asked for a specific comment on Dan Proft and this is what I was told… Concerning Proft, the Illinois Republican Party has no comment at this time.)
— “Rauner decided he could betray the ones who took his money”  (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that I have enough time and money to put together and end out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning and each and every evening and post copies of those emails at www.gopillinois.com free of charge and without any advertising.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that I have all that time and money a) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and I have always been privileged, b) because I avoided the draft, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) because my wife has income and savings, e) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, f) because federal retirement benefits are much too generous, g) because I do not attend church services and give money to a church like they do, and h) because of even worse things.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/rauner-decided-he-could-betray-the-ones-who-took-his-money/
— Rauner mailer: “I am running for reelection”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/rauner-mailer-i-am-running-for-reelection/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A friend sent me this the other day. He circled the two items and blacked out the name… (LETTER) Um, after HB40, isn’t he now part of the liberal special interests? /s  And, yes, that letter was dated a couple of weeks ago and things have changed a lot since he signed HB40. But still, he’s quoted by his own campaign committee as firmly saying he’s running for reelection.)
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois truly needs a boost
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/illinois-truly-needs-a-boost/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White House again uses Chicago to deflect on gun topic.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/white-house-again-uses-chicago-to-deflect-on-gun-topic/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Democrats talk gun control after Las Vegas shooting; Trump’s office talks Chicago
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-las-vegas-politics-20171003-story.html
— We cry for the victims and then side with our guns – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: The louder that members of Group A shout that they are going to get rid of members of Group B, the more guns and ammunition that members of Group B will buy for their self-protection. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-las-vegas-shooting-glanton-20171002-story.html
— Federal prosecutors who brought down George Ryan reunited in private practice – Kim Janssen (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have caused all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. Some of my more extreme critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes continue to hint/imply/argue/shout that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails brought down George Ryan.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-fardon-collins-1003-chicago-inc-20171002-story.html
— Google spikes free-article requirements on publishers – AP  (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that I have enough time and money to put together and end out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning and each and every evening and post copies of those emails at www.gopillinois.com free of charge and without any advertising.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that I have all that time and money a) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and I have always been privileged, b) because I avoided the draft, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) because my wife has income and savings, e) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, f) because federal retirement benefits are much too generous, g) because I do not attend church services and give money to a church like they do, and h) because of even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–google-publishers-20171002-story.html
— When white men turn into lone wolves – Alexandra Petri  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites and anti-men demonize, denigrate, and condemn White men as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-stephen-paddock-las-vegas-shooter-20171003-story.html
— Speaker Ryan says NRA-backed bill shelved indefinitely – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-las-vegas-shooting-gun-safety-bill-20171003-story.html
— Tax overhaul plan poses big unknowns for homeowners – Kenneth R. Harney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-1008-kenneth-harney-2017-story.html
— Gerrymandering has broken our democracy. The Supreme Court should help fix it. – Eric H. Holder Jr. (DIERSEN: In your precinct and in the political jurisdictions that your precinct is in, what percent of the voters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-gerrymandering-supreme-court-wisconsin-20171003-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mayor: Chicago welcomes Puerto Ricans fleeing their destroyed homes – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Of course, Emanuel will shout at them that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mayor-chicago-welcomes-puerto-ricans-fleeing-their-destroyed-homes/
— Doubtful Las Vegas slaughter will move Congress on gun debate – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-doubtful-las-vegas-slaughter-will-move-congress-on-gun-debate/
— Terrorist doesn’t fit profile, but actions just as deadly – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-terrorist-doesnt-fit-profile-but-actions-just-as-deadly/
— We Americans must face our addiction to guns – Jesse Jackson  (DIERSEN: The louder that members of Group A shout that they are going to get rid of members of Group B, the more guns and ammunition that members of Group B will buy for their self-protection. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jackson-we-americans-must-face-our-addiction-to-guns/

 

DAILY HERALD
— U-46 board member who made controversial flag comment apologizes for ‘distraction’ – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171002/u-46-board-member-who-made-controversial-flag-comment-apologizes-for-distraction
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Wheaton parks leader Mike Bernard defends talks of possible land swap with District 200 – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171003/wheaton-parks-leader-defends-talks-of-possible-land-swap-with-district-200

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens, anti-Trumps glorify and praise you.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171003/BLOGS11/171009981
— Why are Midwesterners so glum? – Scott Suttell  (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors focus on making the following glum: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20171003/blogs03/137591/why-are-midwesterners-so-glum

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mike Murphy wins GOP’s nod to replace Jimenez – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171002/mike-murphy-wins-gops-nod-to-replace-jimenez

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Predicting Fallout from Abortion Bill Signing – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=252743

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois among most expensive states for college tuition – Joe Cadotte  (DIERSEN: I paid college tuition in Illinois 1966-1983 and 1992-1997.)
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-among-most-expensive-states-for-college-tuition

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— What Las Vegas massacre could mean for gun industry  Investors betting on bump – DANIELLE WIENER-BRONNER  (DIERSEN: The louder that members of Group A shout that they are going to get rid of members of Group B, the more guns and ammunition that members of Group B will buy for their self-protection. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/what-las-vegas-massacre-could-mean-for-gun-industry/823765554

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Rauner offers Puerto Rico assistance from Illinois National Guard – Jake Holland
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/10/02/city/rauner-offers-puerto-rico-assistance-illinois-national-guard/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Harris opponent decries Rauner’s signing of abortion funding bill – Angela Underwood
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511232826-harris-opponent-decries-rauner-s-signing-of-abortion-funding-bill

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Oberweis ‘extremely disappointed’ that Rauner approved abortion coverage expansion – Vimbai Chikomo
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511235418-oberweis-extremely-disappointed-that-rauner-approved-abortion-coverage-expansion

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner puts 550 Illinois National Guardsmen on standby for Puerto Rico – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/rauner-puts-illinois-national-guardsmen-on-standby-for-puerto-rico/article_657e60cc-a7a9-11e7-bbf2-4703625cb1f4.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER DIDN’T BETRAY OR DECEIVE ANYONE – RAUNER MONEY GRABBERS DID. – Terri Koyne  (DIERSEN: In the 2014 Illinois Republican primary and in the 2014 Illinois general election, what percent of those who voted for Rauner/Sanguinetti were Democrats?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/op-ed-rauner-didnt-betray-or-deceive-anyone-rauner-money-grabbers-did-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Everyone keeps talking about Rauner’s great deception. What deception would that be? During the 2014 election cycle Rauner didn’t hide who he was, what he was about, he didn’t lie to the voters. He said he was pro-choice. Now, after Rauner did exactly what he said he would do, people are wringing their hands and crying foul? Look, you all can’t claim to have been deceived when you CHOSE to ignore the facts.)

 

FOX NEWS
— Vegas shooter had interest in guns, video poker, real estate – AP
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/03/vegas-shooter-had-interest-in-guns-video-poker-real-estate.html

 

GOPUSA
— Stephen Paddock was multimillionaire retiree, gambler with no criminal record
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31193
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The gunman’s brother, Eric Paddock, said Stephen Paddock was a big spender at casinos and often received free rooms and meals from the casinos. He described the wealth of his multimillionaire brother as substantial, said it included real estate and that he managed property for relatives. “He was a guy who had money. He went on cruises and gambled,” Eric Paddock said, adding that Stephen Paddock recently sent a walker by mail to his 90-year-old mother in Florida. . .Stephen Paddock liked to pay high-stakes video poker, and once texted his brother that he won $250,000 at a casino. But his family didn’t know whether Stephen Paddock had significant gaming debts. NBC News reported that Stephen Paddock gambled more than $10,000 per day on multiple occasions, and in some cases amounts more than $20,000 and $30,000 at Las Vegas casinos.)
— A Divided Nation Grieves and Blames  (DIERSEN: Members of Group A blame everything that is bad on members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31180
— Facebook is the New Big Brother  (DIERSEN: What does Facebook think of those who share your demographics?  From what I see, Facebook has a low, if not very low, opinion of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31075
— The Eye-Popping Cost of Illegal Immigration
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31173

 

BREITBART
— Eight of 52 GOP Senators Are Pushing Amnesty or Outsourcing Bills – NEIL MUNRO  (DIERSEN: If you get elected/appointed as a Republican and if you are not going to defend/advance the Republican Party platform, you should immediately resign.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/02/eight-52-gop-senators-pushing-amnesty-outsourcing-bills/

 

TOWNHALL
— Nearly 80 Percent of Football Fans Oppose Anthem Protests – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/10/02/poll-nearly-80-percent-of-football-fans-oppose-anthem-protests-n2389672

 

NEWSMAX
— Pew: Trump Coverage Far More Negative Than Past Presidents – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/media-coverage-pew-research-center-mainstream/2017/10/02/id/817210/

 

DAILY CALLER
— The Left Is Using The Las Vegas Massacre To Wage All-Out War Against The NRA – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/02/the-left-is-using-the-las-vegas-massacre-to-wage-all-out-war-against-the-nra/
— Tucker Unloads On Gun Control – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/02/tucker-unloads-on-gun-control-video/
— Lions Owner Had To Sweeten Players With Deal To Stand For Anthem – Robert Donachie
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/02/lions-owner-had-to-sweeten-players-with-deal-to-stand-for-anthem/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— More Immigration Would Mean More Democrats – JASON RICHWINE  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at immigrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Democrats want to use immigrants to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/452140/immigration-democratic-party-republican-party-dream-act-party-affiliation-conservatives-limited-government-traditional-values

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— VEGAS ATROCITY AS POLITICAL OPPORTUNITY In a rotten country, the victims got what they deserved – according to the Left. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268044/vegas-atrocity-political-opportunity-%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0-matthew-vadum

 

LIFE NEWS
— Catholic Bishop: Governor Rauner Lied to Me, He Promised Not to Force Taxpayers to Fund Abortions – MICAIAH BILGER
http://www.lifenews.com/2017/10/02/catholic-bishop-governor-rauner-lied-to-me-he-promised-not-to-force-taxpayers-to-fund-abortions/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Tree Company Fined Whopping $95 Million for Hiring Illegal Immigrants  High-level managers knowingly rehired migrants with fraudulent documents, according to DHS investigators – Margaret Menge
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/tree-company-fined-95-million-for-hiring-illegal-immigrants/

 

BLAZE
— Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox scolds U.S. after Las Vegas attack, and gets scorched over it – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/02/former-president-of-mexico-scolds-u-s-after-las-vegas-attack-and-gets-scorched-over-it/

 

TURNING POINT NEWS
— GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER BREAKS PROMISE BY SUPPORTING A BILL THAT FUNDS ABORTIONS – Sarah Kepins
https://www.turningpoint.news/governor-bruce-rauner-bill-funds-abortions/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF PADDOCK: Stephen Paddock, Las Vegas Suspect, Was a Gambler Who Drew Little Attention – JOSE A. DELREAL and JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/us/stephen-paddock-vegas-shooter.html
— Google Updates Policy on News Pay Walls – SYDNEY EMBER  (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that I have enough time and money to put together and end out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning and each and every evening and post copies of those emails at www.gopillinois.com free of charge and without any advertising.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that I have all that time and money a) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and I have always been privileged, b) because I avoided the draft, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) because my wife has income and savings, e) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, f) because federal retirement benefits are much too generous, g) because I do not attend church services and give money to a church like they do, and h) because of even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/business/media/google-subscriptions-publishers.html
— Supreme Court Divided on Arbitration for Workplace Cases – ADAM LIPTAK (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/us/politics/supreme-court-workplace-arbitration.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: In Genre Linked to Gun Rights, Country Music Stars Recoil at Concert Slaughter – NIRAJ CHOKSHI and JOE COSCARELLI  (DIERSEN: The louder that members of Group A shout that they are going to get rid of members of Group B, the more guns and ammunition that members of Group B will buy for their self-protection. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/us/jason-aldean-vegas-shooting.html
— FRONT PAGE: G.M. and Ford Lay Out Plans to Expand Electric Models – BILL VLASIC and NEAL E. BOUDETTE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/business/general-motors-electric-cars.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Use or lose annual leave – Eric Yoder  (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I got 13 vacation days per year during my first 3 years as a federal employee 1966-1969, 20 days per year during my 4th through 15th years 1971-1983, and 26 days per year during my 16th through 30th year (1984-1997). The vacation days that I got during my first 3 years was only about 6 per year because I worked only about 20 hours per week on average. I should write a book about what my Democrat federal superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did to punish me for taking vacation days. They were beyond furious when I donated unused vacation days to “federal employees facing emergencies.”)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/03/qa-for-federal-workers-use-or-lose-leave/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They’re referring to the general policy that a federal employee can carry only 30 days of vacation time — what the government calls annual leave — from one year to the next. It’s not a consideration for relatively new employees, who get 13 days per year during their first three years. But the rate goes up to 20 days per year for those with between three and 15 years, and 26 days for those with 15 years or more. Unused leave accumulates year to year, but any above 30 days that an employee does not take by the end of the leave year — not a calendar year; the 2017 leave year ends Jan. 6, 2018 — is forfeited. (It can be restored for limited reasons, and some employees can carry forward more than 30 days.) Those who won’t be able to use their excess leave on time might want to consider donating it to a leave transfer program to help federal employees facing emergencies, such as those arising from the recent hurricanes.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Of Judges and Gerrymanders  The Supreme Court risks making the judiciary an even larger political target. – Editorial (DIERSEN: In your precinct and in the political jurisdictions that your precinct is in, what percent of the voters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/of-judges-and-gerrymanders-1506986380
— A Line the High Court Shouldn’t Cross  Plaintiffs ask the justices to impose proportional representation, European-style, across the U.S. – John Ryder  (DIERSEN: In your precinct and in the political jurisdictions that your precinct is in, what percent of the voters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-line-the-high-court-shouldnt-cross-1506983950
— When Did You First Feel Old? – Clare Ansberry  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination. I should write a book about them. They first started demonizing, denigrating, and condemning me as being old when I did not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, and it got worse when I did not make GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40. Democrats use age discrimination to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-did-you-first-feel-old-1506960893

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF PADDOCK: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Gunman was accountant, poker player – Caroline Glenn, Josh Peter, Kevin Johnson and Aamer Madhani
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/10/02/who-stephen-paddock/722267001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Eric Paddock did not offer details about his brother’s career as an accountant, describing them as “normal, everyday guy jobs.” The gunman worked for the predecessor company of aerospace and defense giant Lockheed Martin from 1985 to 1988, the company said in a statement. The company did not release further details about his employment there.)
— General Motors to switch to electric vehicles as gas vehicles die a slow death – Nathan Bomey  (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise, if not hate a) cars, and especially cars made by GM, Ford, and Chrysler, b) past, present, and future owners of car made by GM, Ford, or Chrysler, and c) unions, their current members, their past members, and their future members.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/10/02/gm-electric-vehicles/722896001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump is wrong on NFL protests.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/10/02/usa-today-poll-americans-say-trump-wrong-nfl-protests/721809001/
— Most older Americans don’t trust Trump to save Social Security – Paul Davidson  (DIERSEN: My Social Security ($2,028/year) is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension ($50,856/year).)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/10/03/most-older-americans-dont-trust-trump-save-social-security/718180001/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— This Is the Affluent Retirement Community Where the Las Vegas Shooter Lived – Elizabeth O’Brien, Alicia Adamczyk
http://time.com/money/4965266/las-vegas-shooting-stephen-paddock-retirement-community-lived/
— Why Gun Stocks Are Rising After the Las Vegas Shooting – Ian Salisbury  (DIERSEN: The louder that members of Group A shout that they are going to get rid of members of Group B, the more guns and ammunition that members of Group B will buy for their self-protection. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://time.com/money/4965030/gun-stocks-rise-las-vegas-shooting/

October 1 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Head Start Programs in Chicago to Receive $20 Million From Government
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/head-start-programs-in-chicago-to-receive-42-million-from-government-448824363.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rex Huppke demands firing of Rex Huppke – Rex Huppke  (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries a) want you to be fired and b) have succeeded in getting you fired?  Those that want me to be fired as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and those who succeeded in getting me fired as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, Post Office employee, etc. are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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 MTRCC 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-angry-letter-huppke-20170929-story.html
— The number of people defaulting on federal student loans is rising – Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  (DIERSEN: Did you take out a student loan to pay for your bachelor’s degree?  I did not, and I strongly doubt that I could have. While I was in high school, many, if not most, if not virtually everyone viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the top 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, and I was draft bait.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-federal-student-loan-default-20170928-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Are you landlord material? – Danielle Braff  (DIERSEN: I was a landlord 1976-1984.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-1001-landlord-20170921-story.html
— ‘You need to stay brave’: Stephen King talks writing, censorship during Naperville book event – David Sharos  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes and all their efforts to censure me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-stephen-king-naperville-ncc-st-1001-20170930-story.html
— A clever adversary wants you to fight on social media – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-russia-divide-st-1001-20170929-story.html
— FRONT PAGE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: FOIA requests in Illinois grant access to public documents – Janelle Walker  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in government are smart enough to not put things into writing that might be used against them in court.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-freedom-of-information-act-st-1001-20170930-story.html
— Trump scoffs at ‘politically motivated ingrates’ after Maria – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-hurricane-maria-puerto-rico-20171001-story.html
— Protesters ‘walk the line’ to show location of underground oil pipes in Northwest Indiana – Carrie Napoleon  (DIERSEN: I remember when a major underground gas line was put in through the northeast corner of the farm that my grandparents’ on my mother’s side owned in Grand Park along the Indiana border.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-tar-sands-march-st-1001-20170930-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps despise if not hate patriotism.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-blackhawks-national-anthem-protests-hine-spt-1001-20170930-column.html
— After Donald Trump attack, NFL owners supported their players. But will one hire Colin Kaepernick? – Mark Maske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-will-nfl-hire-colin-kaepernick-now-20170928-story.html
— Anti-pop-tax hired guns pay $11 an hour for workers to ‘educate’ Cook County voters on repeal – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cook-county-pop-tax-ads-met-20170929-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Mormon leader reaffirms faith’s opposition to gay marriage – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170930/news/309309985/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries disrespect the American flag? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170930/editorial-can-we-cherish-both-flag-and-right-to-protest
— ‘Fake news’ and the link between trust, skepticism – Jim Slusher  (DIERSEN: Far too many editorials that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform are unethically made to look like news articles. Far too often, news is not reported if it cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170914/slusher-fake-news-and-the-link-between-trust-skepticism
— We set out each day with one goal: To Get It Right – John Lampinen (DIERSEN: Far too many editorials that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform are unethically made to look like news articles. Far too often, news is not reported if it cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3e6b7a1a-154f-4405-805e-038015cdb648&edid=d7e996a4-56e5-43aa-bf23-975f659c9315 (PAGE 127)
— Need help sorting out what’s real and what’s not? Here are some tops. – Jim Baumann (DIERSEN: Far too many editorials that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform are unethically made to look like news articles. Far too often, news is not reported if it cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3e6b7a1a-154f-4405-805e-038015cdb648&edid=d7e996a4-56e5-43aa-bf23-975f659c9315 (PAGE 131)
— Credible information: Find and rely on trustworthy news sources – Keith Carlson  (DIERSEN: Far too many editorials that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform are unethically made to look like news articles. Far too often, news is not reported if it cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3e6b7a1a-154f-4405-805e-038015cdb648&edid=d7e996a4-56e5-43aa-bf23-975f659c9315 (PAGE 141)
— Watchdogs: The free press’s most important role in our democracy – Jason Block (DIERSEN: Far too many editorials that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform are unethically made to look like news articles. Far too often, news is not reported if it cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3e6b7a1a-154f-4405-805e-038015cdb648&edid=d7e996a4-56e5-43aa-bf23-975f659c9315 (PAGE 142)
— Bias: Know the difference between straight news and opinionated editorials – Kari Botkin (DIERSEN: Far too many editorials that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform are unethically made to look like news articles. Far too often, news is not reported if it cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3e6b7a1a-154f-4405-805e-038015cdb648&edid=d7e996a4-56e5-43aa-bf23-975f659c9315 (PAGE 143)
— NEWSWORTHINESS: The media must come back to the roots of a free press – Dean Bradshaw (DIERSEN: Far too many editorials that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform are unethically made to look like news articles. Far too often, news is not reported if it cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3e6b7a1a-154f-4405-805e-038015cdb648&edid=d7e996a4-56e5-43aa-bf23-975f659c9315 (PAGE 144)
— Think critically to counteract contaminating effects of “fake news” – 12/30/16 Editorial (DIERSEN: Far too many editorials that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform are unethically made to look like news articles. Far too often, news is not reported if it cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3e6b7a1a-154f-4405-805e-038015cdb648&edid=d7e996a4-56e5-43aa-bf23-975f659c9315 (PAGE 145)
— Free society is built on trust in free press and the people who will use it – 12/30/16 Editorial (DIERSEN: Far too many editorials that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform are unethically made to look like news articles. Far too often, news is not reported if it cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://e-edition.dailyherald.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3e6b7a1a-154f-4405-805e-038015cdb648&edid=d7e996a4-56e5-43aa-bf23-975f659c9315 (PAGE 146)
— The new reality of old age in America: ‘I’m going to work until I die’ – Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan  (DIERSEN: One of the justifications that my Democrat superiors in the federal government used to waste my career and force me take their early retirement offer 20 years ago in 1997 when I was 49 years old was that my wife and I were rich. In 1997, they knew a) what my wife’s salary was, b) what my Civil Service Retirement System pension (currently $50,856/year) would be for life, c) that my wife and I would get a health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy (currently $17,288) for life, d) what our financial and other assets were, e) that we had no debts, f) that we had no dependents, g) etc.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171001/the-new-reality-of-old-age-in-america-im-going-to-work-until-i-die

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New state employee pension plan coming, but not soon – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170930/new-state-employee-pension-plan-coming-but-not-soon

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Video gambling having negative impact – ANITA BEDELL
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2017-10-01/guest-commentary-video-gambling-having-negative-impact.html
— Rauner’s credibility takes yet another hit – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-10-01/rich-millercapitol-fax-rauners-credibility-takes-yet-another-hit.html
— Ruling offers hope for fans of alternative parties – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: Far too many Republican Party leaders reject far too many planks in the Republican Party platform.  Most commonly, they reject the tradition family, right to life, immigration, illegal drug, gambling, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. They should not be allowed to hold any kind of leadership position in the Republican Party. They should leave Republican Party and they should consider forming a new party. They could call it the RINO Party, or the Democrat Light Party, or the Libertarian Light Party, or the Green Light Party.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-01/tom-kacich-ruling-offers-hope-fans-alternative-parties.html
— Prophesying politics: 3 UI professors consider current issues
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-01/prophesying-politics-3-ui-professors-consider-current-issues.html

 

PEKIN TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-Rauners say “Pollution could increase as Rauner EPA moves to rescue coal plants.”
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20170930/pollution-could-increase-as-rauner-epa-moves-to-rescue-coal-plants

 

RIVER CITY READER
— Can Rauner’s Statements Be Taken as Truths? – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/can-rauners-statements-be-truths

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— Bivins adds name to GOP list pulling Rauner support in wake of abortion measure – Brent Zell
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511232839-bivins-adds-name-to-gop-list-pulling-rauner-support-in-wake-of-abortion-measure

 

97.1 NEWS TALK
— Gov. Rauner Gives Up Taxes for Abortions?  Annie talks with IL Congressman John Shimkus about new tax proposals from Governor Bruce Rauner
http://www.971talk.com/blogs/annie-frey-show/weekender/gov-rauner-gives-taxes-abortions

 

CHICAGO NOW
— They’re picking on poor Rex Huppke – Dennis Byrne  (DIERSEN: Who picks on you? Members of the following groups pick on me: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who 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.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2017/10/theyre-picking-on-poor-rex-huppke/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage GOP welcoming Benghazi hero for annual event – Chandra Lye  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who discourage me from a) promoting such events, b) attending such events, and c) reporting on such events?  I should write a book about those who discourage me from a) promoting such events, b) attending such events, and c) reporting on such events.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511230370-dupage-gop-welcoming-benghazi-hero-for-annual-event

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— House aspirant Darren Bailey faults Rauner for forcing those of faith to fund abortions – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511232701-house-aspirant-faults-rauner-for-forcing-those-of-faith-to-fund-abortions

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Terri Bryant ‘surprised, disappointed’ by Rauner’s decision to expand abortion coverage
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511233855-bryant-surprised-disappointed-by-rauner-s-decision-to-expand-abortion-coverage

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Conservative Kelly Replaces Rauner at Annual Southwest Republican Family Picnic
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/conservative-kelly-replaces-rauner-at-annual-southwest-republican-family-picnic
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After his vote on HB40 which mandates taxpayer-funded abortions in Illinois, Bruce Rauner was publicly disinvited from the Annual Southwest Republican Family Picnic by Commission Sean Morrison Saturday. The event was sponsored by the Palos Park GOP. In Rauner’s place, Rauner’s conservative opponent in the Republican primary, William J. Kelly, took his place. “I took pro-sanctuary state, pro-taxpayer-funded abortion traitor Bruce Rauner’s place at the Southwest Republican picnic and I will take his place across Illinois, including the Illinois Governor’s office,” Kelly said. Our pro-sanctuary state, pro-abortion Governor was too cowardly to face this crowd.” “Everybody at the picnic told me they were voting for me and if Rauner had showed himself, he would have been booed out of the park. They’re right.” Kelly added. Kelly announced his campaign for Governor in May, when GOP leaders were silent on Rauner. Kelly has publicly opposed Rauner’s taxpayer-funding of Planned Parenthood, his bill forcing Christian doctors to promote abortion, his sanctuary state bill, and HB40.)

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner applauds high court decision to hear non-union dues case – Karen Kidd
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511232775-rauner-applauds-high-court-decision-to-hear-non-union-dues-case

 

NEWSMAX
— Mormon Leader Reaffirms Faith’s Opposition to Gay Marriage
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/US-REL-Mormon-Conference/2017/09/30/id/816872/
— NFL Sales Slumping Following Controversy
http://www.newsmax.com/US/nfl-sales-national-anthem-protests-trump/2017/09/30/id/816865/

 

BREITBART
— CNN Reports Russian Facebook Ads Promoted Black Lives Matter – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/09/28/nolte-cnn-reports-russian-facebook-ads-promoted-black-lives-matter/
— Democrats Flew at Taxpayer Expense and Almost Nobody Cared – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/29/democrats-flew-taxpayer-expense-media-didnt-care/

 

CATHOLIC TIMES
— Message to Gov. Rauner: ‘Choose life’ – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
http://ct.dio.org/bishops-column/message/message-to-gov-rauner-choose-life.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump vs. Pro Football Is a Ratings Game the NFL Can’t Win
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/trump-nfl-protest-ratings/2017/09/28/id/816426/

 

FOX NEWS
— Steve Hilton speaks out about government waste (DIERSEN: When will someone speak out about how the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. Nevertheless, a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. Constructively, for the last 20 years, GAO has forced the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $50,856/year or $1,017,120 in today’s dollars to stay home and to not come to work.)
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5593796432001/?#sp=show-clips

 

POLITICO
— Republicans ignore Trump’s bipartisan Dreamers deal  House GOP lawmakers insist that wall funding should be part of any immigration talks. – RACHAEL BADE and HEATHER CAYGLE
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/01/dreamers-house-gop-border-wall-trump-immigration-243311

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘The Social Contract Is Broken’: Inequality Becomes Deadly in Mexico – MAX FISHER and AMANDA TAUB (DIERSEN: Democrats run America, run Illinois, run etc., but they blame Republicans for inequality.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/world/americas/mexico-inequality-violence-security.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE HEADLINE: Taking Advantage of a seat at the table. – Carl Husle  (DIERSEN: Who does not want you to have a seat at any table?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want me to have a seat at any table. I should write a book about them. They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/us/politics/nancy-pelosi-new-washington.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Want to Know What Divides This Country?” and answer “Come to Alabama.” America is divided between a) those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors and b) those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/opinion/sunday/alabama-moore-trump-divisions.html
— Democrats, Please Get Ready to Lose – Frank Bruni  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats plan to win by shouting that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thongs.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/opinion/democrats-2018-midterm-election.html
— Professors Behaving Badly – Neil Gross
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/opinion/sunday/adjunct-professors-politics.html
— What the Cubs Could Teach the President – RICH COHEN  (DIERSEN: At the September 28, 2016 Trump fundraiser in Bolingbrook, Todd Ricketts predicted a) that the Cubs would win the Word Series and b) that Trump would win the presidency.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/opinion/sunday/cubs-baseball-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The past week showed Trump is struggling to be the president he promised.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-past-week-showed-how-much-trump-is-struggling-to-be-the-president-he-promised/2017/09/30/3da5217e-a5cb-11e7-b14f-f41773cd5a14_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Supreme Court justice holds key vote on districts drawn to help parties – Richard Wolf  (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/29/supreme-court-justice-holds-key-vote-rigged-elections-starting-wisconsin-case/704399001/

 

ODESSA AMERICAN
— ‘Uncle Tom’ is more destructive than the ‘N-word’ – Larry Elder  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that me and those who share my demographics are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things?)
http://www.oaoa.com/editorial/columns/opinion_columnist/article_7f218fd2-a5ff-11e7-9fa3-a7809445fca6.html

 

GUARDIAN
— From gerrymandering to voter purging – the critical issues facing the supreme court  Trump’s travel ban and a much-discussed gay wedding cake also on the docket for the highest court in a new season that promises high judicial drama – Lucia Graves
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2017/oct/01/supreme-court-key-cases-2017-gerrymander-travel-ban

September 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner signs bill expanding public financing for abortions in IL
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-signs-bill-expanding-public-financing-for-abortions-in-il/2464519/
— Nationwide ICE busts target “sanctuaries” including Chicago – Chuck Goudie and Ross Weidner, Christine Tressel and Barb Markoff
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/nationwide-ice-busts-target-sanctuaries-including-chicago/2465521/

 

WGN TV
— Illinois Gov. Rauner signs bill allowing Medicaid for abortions – TOM NEGOVAN
http://wgntv.com/2017/09/28/rauner-controversial-abortion-bill/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner signs controversial abortion bill, angering conservatives – Kim Geiger and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-abortion-hb40-met-0929-20170928-story.html
— Bruce Rauner loses last shred of integrity by signing Abortion funding bill HB40 – Scott Stantis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/stantis/ct-bruce-rauner-loses-last-shred-of-integrity-by-signing-abortion-funding-bill-hb40-20170928-story.html
— Does Rauner’s abortion decision mean he won’t run again? – Eric Zorn  (DIERSEN: Whose advice is Rauner taking? Obviously, it is from someone who wants him and Sanguinetti to lose the March 20, 2018 Illinois Republican primary. Or is Rauner counting on millions of Democrats to cross over and to vote for him and Sanguinetti in that primary?  Ever-increasingly, in my precinct, those who vote for Democrats in general elections cast Republican primary ballots to do whatever damage that they can.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-abortion-20170928-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Whether base Republican voters in Illinois are as riled and hungry for disruption of the political order as voters in Alabama is uncertain, but hostile responses from the right during and after Rauner’s announcement suggests that they might well be. “Bruce Rauner is a failed governor who lied to the people of Illinois,” seethed state Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills. “I have given Bruce Rauner every benefit of the doubt,” said a statement from House Republican floor leader Peter Breen. “ I can no longer support him. And whether or not they are able to agree publicly, I know hundreds of elected Republicans, along with hundreds of thousands of Republican voters, who feel the same way I do.” I get that. Opposition to abortion runs strong among Republican voters, and Rauner’s decision to sign a bill that expands Medicaid funding of the procedure and includes abortion services in the health insurance plans for state employees disappoints them profoundly. . .Rauner is a wealthy man who doesn’t need this job and has learned, even if he won’t say so publicly, that he’s not very good at it. Attorney General Lisa Madigan shocked the Illinois political establishment with her recent announcement that she would not seek re-election to a fifth term. A similar announcement from Rauner, while more consequential, would be far less shocking under the circumstances. I didn’t hear back when I queried his campaign about this possibility Thursday. But the haggard man dully answering reporters’ questions that afternoon while bracing for the howls of betrayal from his former supporters didn’t look like someone braced for the political fight of his life. He looked like he was done.)
— U.S. Supreme Court to take up union fee case first sparked by Rauner – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-supreme-court-met-0929-20170928-story.html
— Bears, Packers players and coaches link arms during national anthem – Rich Campbell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-packers-national-anthem-20170928-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner broke his promise by signing abortion bill, Cardinal Cupich says – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cupich-abortion-bill-react-met-20170928-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who supports Rauner’s signing HB40? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Rauner, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. QUESTION: If Rauner wins the March 20, 2018 Republican primary, how many of the aforesaid will vote for him in the November 6, 2018 general election? ANSWER: Zero
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-gov-rauner-not-only-acts-but-does-the-right-thing/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who would never vote for Rauner a) are overjoyed that he signed HB40 and b) hope/expect that his signing HB40 will destroy the Illinois Republican Party.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-to-announce-decision-thursday-on-abortion-trigger-bill/
— Ex-U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds guilty on four misdemeanor tax counts – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-u-s-mel-reynolds-guilty-on-four-misdemeanor-tax-counts/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump promotes hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/the-vietnam-war-donald-trump-and-racism-101/
— Football, demogogues and racial fault lines – Mona Charen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/charen-football-demogogues-and-racial-fault-lines/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner signs bill allowing Medicaid for abortions – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats promote abortion. Republicans discourage abortion.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170928/rauner-signs-bill-allowing-medicaid-for-abortions
— U-46 board member: ‘The flag means nothing more than toilet paper to me’ – Madhu Krishnamurthy  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of America.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170928/u-46-board-member-the-flag-means-nothing-more-than-toilet-paper-to-me
— Roskam: New tax code will help families ‘lost in the shuffle’ – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170928/roskam-new-tax-code-will-help-families-lost-in-the-shuffle

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner signs controversial abortion legislation – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Democrats promote abortion. Republicans discourage abortion.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170928/NEWS02/170929857/rauner-expected-to-sign-controversial-abortion-bill
— Tillman and Proft deny jobs deal with Rauner – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170928/BLOGS02/170929856/tillman-proft-deny-jobs-deal-with-rauner

 

WTTW
— Rauner Signs Controversial ‘Abortion Bill’ – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/09/28/rauner-signs-controversial-abortion-bill

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE & LEDGER
— Republican lawmakers blast Gov. Rauner after abortion decision – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/republican-lawmakers-blast-gov-rauner-after-abortion-decision/article_4e18ace5-06c5-53ee-b77f-d553f8f80753.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Congressional Black Caucus chair slams Trump’s response to NFL protests  Letter decries ‘shocking lack of knowledge’ – HANNAH LANG
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/congressional-black-caucus-chair-slams-trumps-response-to-nfl-protests/820317930

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Loyola acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/09/daca-decision-displays-governments-disconnect/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Franks’ Patronage Push Loses in First County Board Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/28/franks-patronage-push-loses-in-first-county-board-committee/
— Jack Franks Seems to Be Saying that If He Can’t Have a Pension as County Board Chairman, No Countywide Officials Should Get One
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/27/jack-franks-seems-to-be-saying-that-if-he-cant-have-a-pension-as-county-board-chairman-no-countywide-officials-should-get-one/
— Comparing Property Tax Relief Mandated in the 1973 State Aid to Ed Law with How This Year’s Law Addressed Real Estate Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/27/comparing-property-tax-relief-mandated-in-the-1973-state-aid-to-ed-law-with-how-this-years-law-addressed-real-estate-taxes/
— Governor Rauner Reveals Political Death Wish in Signing Pro-Abortion Bill  (DIERSEN: Democrats promote abortion. Republicans discourage abortion.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/28/governor-rauner-reveals-political-death-wish-in-signing-pro-abortion-bill/
— McConchie Severely Disappointed at Rauner’s Signing of Taxpayer Funding Abortion Bill  (DIERSEN: Democrats promote abortion. Republicans discourage abortion.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/28/mcconchie-severely-disappointed-at-rauners-signing-of-taxpayer-funding-abortion-bill/
— Skillicorn Predicts Rauner Will Not Win Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/28/skillicorn-predicts-rauner-will-not-win-re-election/
— Illinois Family Institute Believes Rauner Betrayed Voters by Forcing Taxpayers to Pay for Abortions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/28/illinois-family-institute-believes-rauner-betrayed-voters-by-forcing-taxpayers-to-pay-for-abortions/
— New Republican House Floor Leader Peter Breen Breaks with Rauner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/28/new-republican-house-floor-leader-breaks-with-rauner/

 

CATHOLIC VOTE
— CatholicVote.org Calls on Governor Rauner to Resign – Joshua Mercer
https://www.catholicvote.org/catholicvote-org-calls-on-governor-rauner-to-resign/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly blasts Rauner for signing taxpayer-funded abortion bill  William J. Kelly, Bruce Rauner’s only GOP opponent in the 2018 primary, has issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s signing of HB40 into law today: Bruce Rauner is a serial liar. He lied on the issue of illegal immigration and turned Illinois into a sanctuary state. He lied to Republicans on the 32% income tax increase. He lied to us again on life and, today, he broke his promise to veto HB40, which makes taxpayer-funded abortion law. For the sake of the people of Illinois and the Party, I am calling on Governor Rauner and the GOP leadership to resign immediately. Illinois citizens deserve better.
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-blasts-rauner-for-signing-taxpayer-funded-abortion-bill

 

FAMILY PAC
— A Statement from Paul Caprio Regarding Rauner Signing House Bill 40: Paul Caprio, Director of Family-Pac, today stated: “Bruce Rauner today declared war on the pro-family movement, Illinois taxpayers, and the most basic values of the Republican party.” Caprio concluded, “No serious conservative of any type can consider ever voting for Bruce Rauner again.”
http://mailchi.mp/0d8723e75826/2011-family-pac-boat-cruise

 

  1. GOVERNOR EVELYN SANGUINETTI
    — Lt. Governor Sanguinetti’s statement on Governor’s decision to sign HB 40  CHICAGO – The following statement can be attributed to Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti in response to Governor Rauner’s decision to sign HB 40. “As a pro-life Republican, I disagree with the Governor’s decision to sign HB 40. I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for a 15-year-old refugee who chose to have me and keep me. “I realize this bill is a political ploy to divide the people of Illinois. While I disagree with the Governor on this, we must focus on our areas of agreement – enacting real reforms we need to turn Illinois around.”
    https://www.illinois.gov/ltg/news/Pages/PressReleases.aspx

 

ERIKA HAROLD
— Harold Statement on Governor Rauner Signing HB 40: Attorney General candidate Erika Harold released the following statement after Governor Rauner announced he would sign HB 40: “The Governor personally reached out to me about his decision, and I know he did not reach it easily. While we disagree on this issue, there remains much on which we agree – and that is what unites us as Republicans. We both agree on the need to make Illinois more competitive, we agree on the need to lift up the less fortunate and we agree on the need to crack down on corruption and wrongdoing. As I have stated several times in the past, as Attorney General, I will enforce all of the laws of the state.”
http://mailchi.mp/erikaharold/harold-statement-on-governor-rauner-signing-hb-40

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Maine Township- Fire the attorneys, demand resignation from Supervisor – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/maine-township-fire-the-attorneys-demand-resignation-from-supervisor/

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— The politics of pretty  An election is just another beauty pageant – James Krohe Jr.
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19188-the-politics-of-pretty.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rauner Signs Democrat Bill Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Abortion – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: Democrats promote abortion. Republicans discourage abortion.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/09/rauner-signs-democrat-bill-forcing-taxpayers-to-fund-abortion/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL REPUBLICAN PARTY TRIES TO COVER THEIR A** AND SAVE THE BASE IN PREP FOR 2018 ELECTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/il-republican-party-tries-to-cover-their-a-and-save-the-base-in-prep-for-2018-election-cycle.html
— GOV. RAUNER SIGNS HB40 TO ALLOW TAXPAYER FUNDING OF ABORTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/gov-rauner-announces-he-will-sign-hb40.html
— STATE REP. SOSNOWSKI DIPLOMATICALLY “DISAPPOINTED” IN RAUNER’S ACTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/state-rep-sosnowski-diplomatically-disappointed-in-rauners-actions.html
— STATE REP. SKILLICORN: RAUNER HAS ENSURED HE’S A “ONE-TERM GOVERNOR”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/state-rep-skillicorn-rauner-has-ensured-he-is-a-one-term-governor.html
— CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? LT. GOVERNOR SANGUINETTI ASKS REPUBLICANS TO FOCUS ELSEWHERE.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/cant-we-all-just-get-along-lt-governor-asks-republicans-to-focus-elsewhere.html
— STATE REP. BREEN REACTION TO RAUNER’S SIGNING HB40: “I CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT HIM”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/state-rep-breen-reaction-to-rauners-signing-hb40-i-can-no-longer-support-him.html
— REP. IVES: RAUNER DECISION “PROFOUND AND UNPRECEDENTED BETRAYAL”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/rep-ives-rauner-decision-profound-and-unprecedented-betrayal.html
— MCSWEENEY: RAUNER IS A FAILED GOVERNOR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/mcsweeney-rauner-is-a-failed-governor.html
— WALSH ASKS: “WHO HAS THE COURAGE TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT?”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/walsh-asks-who-has-the-courage-to-do-what-is-right.html
— FAMILY PAC’S CAPRIO TURNS HIS BACK ON RAUNER OVER HB 40
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/family-pacs-caprio-turns-his-back-on-rauner-over-hb-40.html
— REP. TOM MORRISON CONDEMNS GOVERNOR’S SIGNING OF ABORTION FUNDING BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/rep-tom-morrison-condemns-governors-signing-of-abortion-funding-bill.html
— MCCONCHIE ONLY “DISAPPOINTED” IN RAUNER’S DECISION TO SIGN BILL FOR TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/mcconchie-rauners-decision-to-sign-taxpayer-funded-abortions-is-disappointing.html
— STATE SEN. REZIN SIMPLY “DISAPPOINTED” IN RAUNER’S DECISION TO FORCE TAXPAYERS TO FUND ABORTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/state-sen-rezen-disappointed-in-rauners-decision-to-force-taxpayers-to-fund-abortion.html
— CATHOLICVOTE.ORG CALLS ON GOVERNOR RAUNER TO RESIGN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/catholicvoteorg-calls-on-governor-rauner-to-resign.html
— CATHOLIC CONFERENCE MERELY “DISTURBED” BY RAUNER’S BROKEN PROMISE ON TAXPAYER FUNDED ABORTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/catholic-conference-merely-disturbed-by-rauners-broken-promise-on-taxpayer-funded-abortion.html
— KIRKWOOD: “BOWING AT THE ALTAR OF EXPEDIENCY” GOT ILLINOIS THIS FAR LEFT ON SOCIAL ISSUES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/kirkwood-bowing-at-the-altar-of-expediency-got-illinois-this-far-left-on-social-issues-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP chairman says he’s “disappointed” in Rauner, but blames Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/28/ilgop-chairman-says-hes-disappointed-in-rauner-but-blames-madigan/
— House GOP Floor leader Peter Breen: “I can no longer support” Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/28/house-gop-floor-leader-i-can-no-longer-support-rauner/
— Rep. Breen: “Inevitable” that Rauner will get primaried
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/28/rep-breen-inevitable-that-rauner-will-get-primaried/
— 2014 Flashback: “I’d describe (Rauner) as a guy who is a morally right-to-life guy”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/28/2014-flashback-id-describe-rauner-as-a-guy-who-is-a-morally-right-to-life-guy/
— A sampling of more HB40 react
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/28/a-sampling-of-more-hb40-react/

 

GOPUSA
— NFL Players are Violating League Rules with Blessings of Leaders
http://www.gopusa.com/nfl-players-are-violating-league-rules-with-blessings-of-leaders/

 

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Illegal Immigrants Cost US Over $100 Billion Annually  “The cost of doing nothing to stop illegal immigration is far too high.” – Martin Walsh
https://www.westernjournalism.com/illegal-immigrants-cost-us-over-100-billion-annually/

 

BREITBART
— Spike Lee: Trump Acting Like NFL Owners Are ‘Plantation Owners’ – PAM KEY  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/09/27/spike-lee-trump-acting-like-nfl-owners-plantation-owners/
— Fans Enraged By Packer’s Request to Join Anthem Demonstration, Let Team Know They Want No Part of It – DYLAN GWINN
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/09/28/packlash-fans-enraged-packers-request-join-anthem-demonstration-team-know-want-part-it/

 

DAILY CALLER
— The Total Fiscal Cost Of Illegal Immigration Is A Staggering $135 Billion, Report Says – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/28/the-total-fiscal-cost-of-illegal-immigration-is-a-staggering-135-billion-report-says/?utm_medium=email

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— BREAK UP THE NFL’S CORRUPT DEM MONOPOLY  Why it’s high time for the NFL to take a knee. – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267970/break-nfls-corrupt-dem-monopoly-daniel-greenfield

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Liberal protestors should be thankful they live in the West, not in the Islamic Middle East – Rev. George Rutler
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/revisionists-now-going-after-national-anthem

 

POLITICO
— Rauner to sign bill expanding public funding for abortion – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/28/bruce-rauner-abortion-public-funding-243270
— Trump-Russia pundit Renato Mariotti may run for Illinois AG post – JOSH GERSTEIN
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/09/28/renato-mariotti-mulls-illinois-attorney-general-run-243284

 

ABC NEWS
— Illinois governor agrees to allow Medicaid for abortions – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/illinois-governor-signs-bill-allowing-medicaid-abortions-50162527

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employees honored at gala get Trump’s praise – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors in the federal government who did the most to waste my career and get rid of me.  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 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, 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.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/09/29/federal-employees-honored-at-gala-get-trumps-praise/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON THE NEWS MEDIA AND EDUCATION IN AMERICA TIGHTENS: A new example of how little Americans know about their own country – Valerie Strauss
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/09/28/a-new-example-of-how-little-americans-know-about-their-own-country/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— The marijuana war has gone local, and pot advocates are losing — badly – Dan Adams
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/09/17/the-marijuana-war-has-gone-local-and-pot-advocates-are-losing-badly/w3vmAqzmnO4qyE26qxOc4J/story.html

 

FORBES
— Can The NFL Really Fire Players For Kneeling During The National Anthem? – Marc Edelman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcedelman/2017/09/28/nfl-trump-kneeling-national-anthem/

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Here’s why millions of Americans feel left behind by the economic recovery – Pedro Nicolaci da Costa
http://www.businessinsider.com/inequality-near-historic-highs-wages-stagnant

September 26 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Illinois GOP Congressional Caucus Responds to HB 40 – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/illinois-gop-congressional-caucus-responds-hb-40/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Great news from the congressional front!  In light of the possibility that Governor Bruce Rauner may renege on his commitment to veto HB 40—the bill that would require taxpayer-funding of abortions through Medicaid and state employee insurance plans through the entire 9 months of pregnancies—and the moral gravity of such an obscene (and costly) requirement, Illinois Family Institute Executive Director David Smith sent a letter to Illinois’ Republican congressmen requesting their help in persuading Governor Rauner to veto HB 40. Earlier today, U.S. Congressmen Peter Roskam, John Shimkus, Randy Hultgren, Adam Kinzinger, Rodney Davis, Mike Bost, and Darin LaHood sent a letter to Governor Rauner urging him to do just that:)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner should veto the abortion bill – Brittany Clingen Carl
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rauner-veto-abortion-bill-0926-story.html
— Legal experts doubt Wheaton College hazing case will end in felony convictions – Christy Gutowski and Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-wheaton-college-hazing-legal-case-met-20170926-story.html
— Emanuel declines to criticize police officers facing reprimand for kneeling – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-officers-reprimanded-instagram-taking-the-knee-20170925-story.html
— Students, ex-player weigh in on Niles North suspending football season over ‘possible hazing’ – Mike Isaacs, Ted Gregory and Dan Shalin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-niles-north-high-school-football-hazing-20170926-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Whites who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists and even worse things?  Do they hate Whites or are they just pandering to those who hate Whites?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-whites-nfl-anthem-protests-20170927-story.html
— Trump administration to appeal Emanuel immigration lawsuit win – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jeff-sessions-rahm-emanuel-sanctuary-city-lawsuit-appeal-met-20170926-story.html
— Growing list of conservative demands threatens bipartisan deal on ‘dreamers’ – Mike Debonis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-congress-daca-20170926-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fired Rauner staffer Brittany Clingen Carl who linked abortions to Nazis offers Gov advice – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fired-rauner-staffer-who-linked-abortions-to-nazis-offers-gov-advice/
— Sessions appeals sanctuary cities injunction, asks judge to limit it – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sessions-wants-judge-to-stay-nationwide-sanctuary-cities-injunction/
— Emanuel says two kneeling cops caught between principles ‘in conflict’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-says-two-kneeling-cops-caught-between-principles-in-conflict/
— 64 percent of Americans agree with Trump about NFL — study – Dan Cahill
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/trump-nfl-poll-anthem-respect-study/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How to spot an honest man and a true patriot.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-how-to-spot-an-honest-man-and-a-true-patriot/
— Raise taxes on big corporations and the wealthy – Robert Reich  (DIERSEN: Ever since I started working for IRS in 1971, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have wanted me to pay more taxes.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-raise-taxes-on-big-corporations-and-the-wealthy/
— Trump-backed incumbent loses Alabama GOP Senate primary – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-backed-incumbent-loses-alabama-gop-senate-primary/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Cronin: With less from state, DuPage will have to cut spending – Robert Sanchez  (DIERSEN: Have you had to cut spending? In 1980, I had to cut spending $18,847/year in today’s dollars because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take a 21% pay cut to transfer from IRS to GAO. Since 1997, I have had to cut spending $1,442,700 or $72,135/year in today’s dollars because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing to take their early retirement “offer.”  My $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in today’s dollars.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170926/cronin-with-less-from-state-dupage-will-have-to-cut-spending

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner meets with LGBTQ groups as abortion decision nears – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: This shouts that Rauner rejects the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. In Illinois, if you reject planks in the IRP platform, you should not seek or hold and kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170926/BLOGS02/170929901/rauner-meets-with-lgbtq-groups-as-abortion-decision-nears

 

ABC7
— ‘You’ve crossed the line’ NFL fans burn gear, tickets in response to anthem protests
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/nfl-fans-burn-gear-in-response-to-anthem-protests/2456851/
— Local groups promote voter registration on National Voter Registration Day  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at new voters and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/local-groups-promote-voter-registration-on-national-voter-registration-day-/2457036/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Feels Pressure From Both Sides Over Abortion Funding Bill – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-abortion-bill-sign-or-veto-448069693.html

 

CBS2
— Emanuel Not Taking Sides After 2 Cops Reprimanded For Kneeling In Photo
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/26/kneeling-police-officers-mayor-rahm-emanuel/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Michael Jordan sides with the protestors.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/michael-jordan-protesting-athletes-should-not-be-demonized-or-ostracized/818583280

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— When legislative leaders meet secretly, taxpayers should beware – Dan McCaleb
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/op-ed-when-legislative-leaders-meet-secretly-taxpayers-should-beware/article_c76f258b-c5b4-562a-8adc-58d4c11eb020.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Controversial former staffer says Rauners are “strident” about abortion
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/26/controversial-former-staffer-says-rauners-are-strident-about-abortion/
— Another Republican talks about a gas tax hike
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/26/another-republican-talks-about-a-gas-tax-hike/
— Rauner meets with LGBTQ groups at Equality Illinois headquarters  (DIERSEN: (DIERSEN: This shouts that Rauner rejects the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. In Illinois, if you reject planks in the IRP platform, you should not seek or hold and kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/26/rauner-meets-with-lgbtq-groups-at-equality-illinois-headquarters/
— Illinois third party full-slate law struck down by federal appeals court  (DIERSEN: Will the Illinois Republican Party fail to run a full-slate in 2018?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/26/illinois-third-party-full-slate-law-struck-down-by-federal-appeals-court/
— Rep. Al Riley won’t seek reelection
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/26/this-just-in-rep-al-riley-wont-seek-reelection/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— TV viewers turn away from NFL in droves as players take knee to defy Trump – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/tv-viewers-turn-away-from-nfl-in-droves-as-players-take-knee-to-defy-trump
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Chicago cardinal invites pro-gay Vatican adviser to give talk at cathedral – Lisa Bourne
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chicago-cardinal-invites-lgbt-friendly-priest-to-give-talk-at-his-cathedral
— Trump is using the left’s tactics against them, and they don’t like it – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/fighting-fire-with-fire-a-republican-finally-co-opts-alinskys-rules-fo
— Judge rules abortions based on race, sex, disability are OK – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/judge-rules-abortions-based-on-race-sex-disability-are-ok

 

GOPUSA
— Sports Fans Hold the Power; Will They Use It?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30776
— London Mayor claims Trump’s rhetoric much like ISIS
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30800

 

NEWSMAX
— Tancredo: Don’t Give Dreamers Amnesty After DACA Ends – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/tom-tancredo-dreamers-amnesty-DACA/2017/09/26/id/815930/

 

DAILY CALLER
— New Survey: 64 Percent Of Americans Say NFL Players Should Stand For Anthem – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/26/new-survey-64-percent-of-americans-say-nfl-players-should-stand-for-anthem-video/?utm_medium=email

 

TOWNHALL
— Poll Shows Americans Aren’t Big Fans of Anthem Protests – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/09/26/shock-polls-americans-really-dont-like-anthem-protests-n2386693

 

DAILY WIRE
— WHO NEEDS RULES? NFL Players Arrested Every 7 Days On Average – JOSEPH CURL
http://www.dailywire.com/news/21476/who-needs-rules-nfl-player-arrested-every-7-days-joseph-curl

 

THE HILL
— Trump dishes on NFL, tax reform at private dinner with conservatives – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/352416-trump-dishes-on-nfl-tax-reform-at-private-dinner-with-conservatives
— RSC chief calls women in group ‘eye candy’ – OLIVIA BEAVERS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/352495-gop-rep-jokingly-calls-female-members-of-republican-group-eye-candy

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Roy Moore Wins Senate G.O.P. Runoff in Alabama – JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/us/politics/roy-moore-alabama-senate.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Moore wins Republican Senate primary, dealing blow to GOP establishment – Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/moore-vs-strange-polling-opens-in-alabama-republican-primary/2017/09/25/9c7192f8-a253-11e7-b14f-f41773cd5a14_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Roy Moore Wins Alabama’s GOP Senate Primary  Firebrand outsider defeats rival who was backed by Trump and GOP establishment – Janet Hook
https://www.wsj.com/articles/roy-moore-wins-alabamas-gop-senate-primary-1506475781

September 21 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Why Rauner should veto expansion of Medicaid to elective abortions – Illinois Rep. Joe Sosnowski
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/why-rauner-should-veto-expansion-of-medicaid-to-elective-abortions/
— Rauner, lawmakers ‘assessing’ whether to pull trigger on abortion bill – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-legislators-not-ready-to-pull-the-trigger-on-abortion-bill/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will Rauner complete a ‘Full Obama’ on abortion rights? – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-abortion-pickle-20170922-story.html
— Illinois Democrats in Congress criticize GOP health care plan, Republicans mum ahead of possible vote – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-congress-health-care-20170921-story.html
— In Illinois, beware of pork disguised as ‘capital’ – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pork-rauner-capital-budget-20170922-story.html
—  Southland lawmaker credited with keeping Columbus Day, starting Indigenous Peoples Day – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-indigenous-peoples-day-st-0922-20170921-story.html
— Judge Paul Fullerton upholds ouster of Downers Grove library trustee Art Jaros in wake of reported remarks on homosexuality – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/downers-grove/news/ct-downers-grove-library-ruling-0922-20170921-story.html
— 3 men tail couple to Wheaton home, steal car at gunpoint: state’s attorney – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton/crime/ct-bond-armed-robbery-met-20170921-story.html
— Morris VFW to draw winner Monday of $1.1 million raffle following legal issue – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-vfw-raffle-morris-queen-of-hearts-met-20170921-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Chicago man charged with stealing Wheaton couple’s car at gunpoint – Liz Ramos
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170921/chicago-man-charged-with-stealing-wheaton-couples-car-at-gunpoint

 

ABC7
— Trump records presidential welcome message for new citizens – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at new citizens and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-records-welcome-message-for-new-citizens/2439131/

 

NBC5
— Oak Brook Looking to Land Amazon Headquarters Project – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/oak-brook-looking-into-luring-amazon-to-suburb-446594643.html

 

DNA INFO
— Rahm Touts Chicago’s ‘Midwestern Work Ethic’ In Push For Amazon HQ – Heather Cherone (DIERSEN: What percent of those in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170920/downtown/amazon-rahm-emanuel-midwestern-work-ethic-second-hq-headquarters-incentives

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Legislators talk state spending, dispel myths at event in Genoa – CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/09/21/legislators-talk-state-spending-dispel-myths-at-event-in-genoa/duqevot/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim hit with another lawsuit over Trust Act – BRETT ROWLAND
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/09/21/mchenry-county-sheriff-bill-prim-hit-with-another-lawsuit-over-trust-act/aobn9hs/

 

MADISON RECORD
— Daddy’s little girl won’t be there to look out for his interests – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who looks out for your interests?)
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511221609-daddy-s-little-girl-won-t-be-there-to-look-out-for-his-interests

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Rauner OK With St. Louis Area Amazon HQ – Kim Howard
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=252164#.WcQR2xHxZZI

 

STATELINE
— Trump’s approval again reaches 40%  President gains points on hurricane response – RYAN STRUYK
http://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/trumps-approval-again-reaches-40/816124471

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Chicago man charged with stealing Wheaton couple’s car at gunpoint
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/09/21/chicago-man-charged-with-stealing-wheaton-couples-car-at-gunpoint/asxqh4d/

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— Breen: Rauner playing into Democrats’ games with taxpayer-funded abortion bill – Greg Bishop
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/breen-rauner-playing-into-democrats-games-with-taxpayer-funded-abortion/article_c39b9db6-0b74-58ca-850b-728f3d5513ab.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rauner Wants Comprehensive National Immigration Reform – MARK SCHULTZ (DIERSEN: Republicans want America’s immigration laws to be enforced.  Those who want “National Immigration Reform” want cheap labor and/or more Democrat voters.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/gov-rauner-wants-comprehensive-national-immigration-reform#new_tab

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois expands child care program to cover 16,000 more children – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511221745-illinois-expands-child-care-program-to-cover-16-000-more-children

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— About that ‘whodunit’ on apparently false pension savings in Illinois budget – Mark Glennon
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/glennon-about-that-whodunit-on-apparently-false-pension-savings-in/article_01a3c344-9eda-11e7-97fa-8ba9bebace0e.html
— Illinois’ pension debt could sink Amazon chances – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-pension-debt-could-sink-amazon-chances/article_f9a40ca0-9e0f-11e7-88be-a752422e2657.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— What Does it Mean to Be a Republican? – Lt. Col. Allen B. West (DIERSEN: To be a real Republican is to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/09/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-republican/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER “STANDS UP” FOR ABORTION IN NEW AD WHILE RAUNER CONTINUES TO HIDE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/pritzker-stands-up-for-abortion-in-new-ad-while-rauner-continues-to-hide.html
— SEVEN YEARS AGO, ANDREW BREITBART WAS IN CHICAGO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/seven-years-ago-andrew-breitbart-was-in-chicago.html
— SOSNOWSKI: ILLINOIS FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD HOUSE BILL 40
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/sosnowski-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Intra-party war heats up as Pat Brady calls Illinois Policy Institute “idiots”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/21/intra-party-war-heats-up-as-pat-brady-calls-illinois-policy-institute-idiots/
— Dem groups try to crank up the heat on Rauner over Graham-Cassidy
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/21/dem-groups-try-to-crank-up-the-heat-on-rauner-over-graham-cassidy/
— Rep. Ives explains why she closed her district office
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/21/rep-ives-explains-why-she-closed-her-district-office/
— Downstate’s Republican shift
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/21/downstates-republican-shift/

 

GOPUSA
— San Diego State University students earn extra credit for calculating ‘white privilege’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Trump to promote hatred against Republicans. If you are a Republican, the more demographics (race, gender, age group, national origin, religion, financial condition, draft status, etc.) that you share with Trump, the more that Democrats promote hatred against you.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30494
— ‘I felt oppressed so I beheaded her,’ murder defendant told police, FBI  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone that Trump and his supporters are oppressors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30570
— Pelosi: Dreamers’ parents ‘did a great thing’ in sneaking them into U.S. (DIERSEN: Breaking the law is not a great thing.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30551
— Philadelphia finds hundreds of illegal voters
http://www.gopusa.com/philadelphia-finds-hundreds-of-illegal-voters/
— Haitians continue to flee U.S. for Canada
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30530
— Brian Williams: Was Trump’s repeated use of ‘sovereignty’ during UN speech a ‘dog whistle?’  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30553

 

PJ MEDIA
— Alarmed by Islam, Europe’s Gays Are Moving to the Right – BRUCE BAWER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/09/20/alarmed-by-islam-europes-gays-are-moving-to-the-right/

 

MARIJUANA SCIENCE
— Marijuana’s Effects On Brain, Body & Behavior (DIERSEN: If you push pot, you push destruction.)
http://marijuanascienceforum.org/marijuanas-effects-on-brain-body-behavior/

 

MERCURY NEWS
— How to combat LGBTQ cyberbullying – LARRY MAGID  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/21/how-to-combat-lgbtq-cyberbullying/

September 18 Evening Edition

CBS2
— With Trump Ending DACA, Durbin Seeks Vote On Dream Act In Congress – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/18/senator-dick-durbin-dream-act/

 

NBC5
— Durbin Calls on Congress to Pass Dream Act – Kye Martin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/dick-durbin-dream-act-phoenix-military-academy-chicago-445457923.html
— Rahm, Rauner Sending Delegation to Amazon’s Seattle Headquarters – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rahm-rauner-amazon-delegation-445488573.html

 

ABC7
— Durbin: Democrats close to deal on Dream Act – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/durbin-democrats-close-to-deal-on-dream-act/2430146/
— Chicago delegation heads to Seattle for Amazon bid – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/business/chicago-delegation-heads-to-seattle-for-amazon-bid/2430447/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner boosting Amazon bids of both Chicago and St. Louis – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-amazon-st-louis-met-0919-20170918-story.html
— 5 Wheaton College football players face felony charges in hazing incident – Christy Gutowski and Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-wheaton-college-football-hazing-met-20170918-story.html
— Trump says he wants a massive military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on July 4 – Abby Phillip
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-military-parade-20170918-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Laura Ingraham joins Fox News evening lineup – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170918/business/309189892/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton ranked 27th on Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live” list
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170918/schaumburg-ranked-9th-on-money-magazines–x201cbest-places-to-livex201d-list
— Five Wheaton College football players charged in hazing incident – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170918/five-wheaton-college-football-players-charged-in-hazing-incident

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— This Rauner pension stopgap doesn’t add up – ALEJANDRA CANCINO
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170918/NEWS02/170919892/this-rauner-pension-stopgap-doesnt-add-up
— Rauner is helping St. Louis woo Amazon, too – NONA TEPPER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170918/NEWS02/170919893/amazon-headquarters-hunt-includes-st-louis-and-illinois-is-helping
— Suburban apartment landlords keep hiking rents – ALBY GALLUN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170918/CRED02/170919896/suburban-apartment-landlords-keep-hiking-rents

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner to lawmakers: Help me balance the budget – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170918/rauner-to-lawmakers-help-me-balance-budget

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Mount Prospect Resident To Run Against Harris In 53rd District
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_9a1c1ef0-9caf-11e7-9ac6-e7bf7927380b.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger attracts at least five electoral challengers – Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170918/nick-in-am-us-rep-adam-kinzinger-attracts-at-least-five-electoral-challengers

 

STATE LINE
— TRAGIC: State collects $300 million in Tax Revenue, Rockford 2nd in Amount of Video Game Terminals – Jerrica Valtierra
http://www.mystateline.com/news/state-collects-300-million-in-tax-revenue-rockford-2nd-in-amount-of-video-game-terminals/813891416

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis Wants Congress To Pass A Bill Protecting DREAM-ers – MARK SCHULTZ  (DIERSEN: The more that DREAM-ers are protected, the more children that will be brought into America illegally.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/us-rep-rodney-davis-wants-congress-pass-bill-protecting-dream-ers

 

DEPAULIA
— DePaul’s political groups (DePaul College Republicans, DePaul College Democrats and the DePaul Socialists) hit the ground running – Benjamin Conboy
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/09/18/depauls-political-groups-hit-ground-running/
— Emanuel: Chicago will protect DREAMers despite DACA termination – Zainab Ikram
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/09/18/emanuel-chicago-will-protect-dreamers-despite-daca-termination/

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Western Springs’ Durkin looking to hire a new Chief of Staff
http://westcooknews.com/stories/511219900-sources-western-springs-durkin-looking-to-hire-a-new-chief-of-staff

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago sports journalists vote Democrat
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511219908-analysis-chicago-sports-journalists-vote-democrat

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner signs EDGE tax credit, but Ives says bill falls short – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/rauner-signs-edge-tax-credit-but-critic-says-bill-falls/article_1e244d36-9ca0-11e7-844c-eb1bfa029589.html

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— Welter joined plea to prevent sanctuary status for Illinois – Caitlin Nordahl
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511220214-welter-joined-plea-to-prevent-sanctuary-status-for-illinois

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage files Reply Brief of Appellants Hamilton, Mazzochi, Napolitano, and Bernstien – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/college-of-dupage-files-reply-brief-of-appellants-hamilton-mazzochi-napolitano-and-bernstien/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOV’S OFFICE IGNORES REQUESTS CONFIRMING HE WILL VETO “FREE ABORTIONS” BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/govs-office-ignores-requests-confirming-he-will-veto-free-abortions-bill.html
— REAGAN HOMETOWN MAYOR ANNOUNCES 2018 BID FOR IL SENATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/reagan-hometown-mayor-announces-2018-bid-for-il-senate-.html
— CAVALETTO NOT TO RUN FOR SIXTH HOUSE TERM IN 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/cavaletto-not-to-run-for-sixth-house-term-in-2018.html
— THORNER: HEARTLAND INSTITUTE WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT, HUNDREDS OF GUESTS AT PICNIC FOR FREEDOM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/thorner-heartland-institute-welcomes-new-president-hundreds-of-guests-at-picnic-for-freedom.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner signs new EDGE into law
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/18/rauner-signs-new-edge-into-law/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Remember When Republicans Were Conservative? – Rand Paul
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/18/remember-when-republicans-were-conservative/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Angry Dreamers Run Nancy Pelosi Out of DACA Press Conference – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/09/18/angry-dreamers-run-nancy-pelosi-daca-press-conference/

 

BREITBART
— Illegal Aliens Crash Nancy Pelosi’s DACA Press Conference: ‘All of Us or None of us!’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/09/18/illegal-aliens-crash-nancy-pelosis-daca-press-conference/
— Total Irrelevance: Trump-Hating Emmys Hit All-Time Ratings Low – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/09/18/trump-hating-emmys-collapse-time-low/