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May 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Email about veterans’ home deaths sparks controversy in race for governor, comptroller – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/email-about-veterans-home-deaths-sparks-controversy-in-race-for-governor-comptroller/3425248/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— J.B. Pritzker, Susana Mendoza demand apology from Rauner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/jb-pritzker-susana-mendoza-demand-apology-from-rauner

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker, Mendoza demand Rauner, Senger apologize to Duckworth for vets email – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mendoza-pritzker-apology-rauner-senger-policy-chief-quincy-veterans-home-email/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— League of Women Voters partners with students, doubling primary election turnout in Naperville precincts – Suzanne Baker (DIERSEN: Observations on March 20, 2018 primary election results for Diersen’s DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton: Of the precinct’s:
– 504 registered voters, 207 (41%) are Republican, 137 (27%) are Democrat, and 160 (32%) are unaffiliated.
– 504 registered voters, 219 (43%) voted and 285 (57%) did not vote.
– 207 registered Republicans, 112 (54%) voted and 95 (46%) did not vote.
– 137 registered Democrats, 107 (78%) voted and 30 (22%) did not vote.
– 160 unaffiliated registered voters, 0 (0%) voted.
– 504 registered voters, 23 (5%) changed their affiliation from Republican to Democrat.
– 504 registered voters, 21 (4%) changed from unaffiliated to Democrat.
– 504 registered voters, 16 (3%) changed from unaffiliated to Republican.
– 504 registered voters, 2 (.04%) changed their affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
– 504 registered voters, at least 20 (4%) no longer live in the precinct.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-204-primary-turnout-doubles-st-0504-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: League of Women Voters targeted two adjacent precincts – 21 and 50 – from the March 2014 primary election where voter turnout was 7 percent. Since 2014, DuPage County increased the number of precincts in Naperville Township from 69 to 97 and those precincts were split in two. In order to make an accurate comparison, the students and league members canvassed precincts 21 and 85 (formerly precinct 21) and precincts 50 and 91 (formerly precinct 50). Kenny said door-to-door contact made a difference. Turnout was 15 percent in precinct 21 and 13 percent in precinct 85. That area — roughly bounded on the west by Route 59, north by Jefferson Avenue, and Ogden Avenue on the south and East — includes the Grand Reserve of Naperville subdivision. Just to the south of Ogden Avenue in precincts 50 and 91, 14 percent and 15 percent of registered voters went to the polls respectively.)
— FEBRUARY 15, 2018 FLASHBACK: Duckworth explains ‘Cadet Bone Spurs’ nickname for Trump (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-tammy-duckworth-20180215-story.html
— Fallout from veterans’ home deaths reaches Illinois comptroller race – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-quincy-rauner-lawmakers-20180503-story.html
— The blamers who run Illinois also flout its rules – David Greising (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? I should write a book about those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, for everyone’s problems, for Wheaton’s problems, for Milton Township’s problems, for DuPage County’s problems, for Illinois’ problems, for Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s problems, for DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s problems, for Illinois Republican Party’s problems, for TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois’ problems, for Wheaton Chamber of Commerce’s problems, for Illinois Center Right Coalition’s problems, for American Association of Political Consultants’ problems, for GAO’s problems, for IRS’ problems, for the Post Office’s problems, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rauner-madigan-illinois-balanced-budget-0504-story.html
— Students learn grass-roots activism while campaigning to rename Douglas Park – William Lee (DIERSEN: In my defense, while my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, none of them owned slaves, and they always lived in northeast Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-douglas-park-renaming-campaign-20180420-story.html
— Who killed the Cinco de Mayo parade? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-cinco-de-mayo-chicago-parade-20180503-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump marks National Day of Prayer amid hush money scandal – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180503/news/305039925/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Home value still down? Join the (big) club – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180503/CRED0701/180509934/home-value-still-down-join-the-big-club

 

WLS AM
— State politics: Pritzker, comptroller Mendoza call for apology (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/05/03/state-politics-pritzker-comptroller-mendoza-call-for-apology/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— ‘Brewskis with Bruce’ kicks off in Springfield – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180503/brewskis-with-bruce-kicks-off-in-springfield
— Bill preventing ‘offshoring’ of governor’s office salaries heads to Rauner’s desk – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors offshored me to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in 1997 when I was 49 years old. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,071,856.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180503/bill-preventing-offshoring-of-governors-office-salaries-heads-to-rauners-desk

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois needs term limits to protect the people of Illinois – BRUCE RAUNER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want term limits. They are overjoyed about the following, if not take credit for the following: 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, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc. They stress how much better off the aforesaid organizations are without me.)
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article210364379.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Senate Clears Payroll Transparency Bill – JACLYN DRISCOLL (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, there should be a federal “Forced to Take Early Retirement Transparency” bill. My Democrat GAO superiors offshored me to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in 1997 when I was 49 years old. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,071,856.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-senate-clears-payroll-transparency-bill#stream/0

 

PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY EAGLES
— Illinois House Schedules ERA Hearing for Monday, May 7
https://mailchi.mp/86f5689273a0/illinois-house-schedules-era-hearing-monday-may-7

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— GOP County Chairman Diane Evertsen Comes Out Against Bill Allowing Voters to Abolish Townships
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/03/gop-county-chairman-diane-evertsen-comes-bill-allowing-voters-abolish-townships/
— Bob Anderson Rolls Out McHenry Township Salary Reductions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/03/bob-anderson-rolls-mchenry-township-salary-reductions/
— Franks Calls on Algonquin Township Board to Schedule Referendum on Fall Ballot to Put Road Commissioner Under Their Control
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/03/franks-calls-algonquin-township-board-schedule-referendum-fall-ballot-put-road-commissioner-control/
— Campaign: Cut 10; Reality: Plus 3.9%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/03/116309/
— No Records of How Bob Miller Redeemed Hundreds of Thousands of American Express Reward Points
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/03/no-records-bob-miller-redeemed-hundreds-thousands-american-express-reward-points/
— US EPA Removes McHenry County from Ozone Nonattainment List
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/02/us-epa-removes-mchenry-county-ozone-nonattainment-list/
— Reick’s Efforts to Lessen Teacher Shortage
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/02/reicks-efforts-lessen-teacher-shortage/
— Althoff Co-Sponsoring Bill To Freeze Legislative Salaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/02/althoff-co-sponsoring-bill-freeze-legislative-salaries/
— McConchie Multi-Year Vehicle Registration Bill Passes without Dissent
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/01/mcconchie-multi-year-vehicle-registration-bill-passes-without-dissent/
— Reick on Inside of “Red Flag” Gun Control Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/05/01/reick-inside-gun-control-legislation/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— McCann goes off – Infers reporter is a Raunerite, calls him “yellow” and “a joke”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/03/mccann-goes-off-infers-reporter-is-a-raunerite-calls-him-yellow-and-a-joke/
— Dems attack Rauner, Senger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Duckworth’s gender, race, veteran status, combat injuries, U.S. Senate position, children, etc. to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/03/dems-attack-rauner-senger/
— Mendoza “offshoring” bill clears Senate (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors offshored me to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in 1997 when I was 49 years old. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,071,856.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/03/mendoza-offshoring-bill-clears-senate/

 

BREITBART
— Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Will ‘Dial Up the Intensity’ of News ‘Suppression’ Leading Up to Midterm Elections – LUCAS NOLAN (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents a) side with Zuckerberg, b) want to suppress all news that they either do not put out or bless, c) want to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out, and d) want to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/05/02/facebook-will-dial-up-the-intensity-of-news-suppression-leading-up-to-midterm-elections/
— Jamie Glazov Suspended from Twitter for Quoting Islamic Religious Texts – LUCAS NOLAN
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/05/02/jamie-glazov-suspended-from-twitter-for-quoting-islamic-religious-texts/
— Ohio’s Christina Hagan: ‘Ludicrous’ to Send Mexico Foreign Aid While Cartels Traffic Heroin Into U.S. – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/ohios-christina-hagan-ludicrous-to-send-mexico-foreign-aid-while-cartels-traffic-heroin-into-u-s/

 

TOWNHALL
— GOP Midterm Slogan: ‘We Need Guest Workers To Do Your Jobs!’ – Ann Coulter (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor. Who are the biggest RINOs in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? RINOs focus on destroying Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2018/05/02/gop-midterm-slogan-we-need-guest-workers-to-do-your-jobs-n2476928

 

DAILY CALLER
— Reporter Screams At Trump About Stormy Daniels At National Day Of Prayer Ceremony – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/03/reporter-screams-at-trump-national-day-of-prayer-video/
— Bill Clinton To DNC Chair: Keep Bernie Supporters Out Of Power – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform make it clear that they want the 18 members of the IRP State Central Committee to banish from the IRP those who support the aforesaid planks.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/03/bill-clinton-to-dnc-chair-keep-bernie-supporters-out-of-power/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Dozens of conservatives sign statement calling out social media giants for bias
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/dozens-of-conservatives-sign-statement-calling-out-social-media-giants-for

 

GOPUSA
— Boulder approves ban on sale, possession of ‘assault weapons’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45107
— Facebook users angry over ‘hate speech’ button
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45084
— Bill would allow illegal aliens to serve on California boards (DIERSEN: Constructively, that bill is an act of war against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44962
— Nationwide, Democrats Attack ICE Instead of Crime (DIERSEN: Criminals vote for Democrats.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45026

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump tweeted that he can fire anyone (including Robert Mueller). – Steve Vladeck
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-tweeted-he-can-fire-anyone-including-robert-mueller-here-ncna871166

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois lawmakers send ‘off-shoring’ salary bar to Rauner (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors offshored me to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in 1997 when I was 49 years old. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,071,856.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/illinois-lawmakers-send-off-shoring-salary-bar-to-rauner/
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-lawmakers-send-off-shoring-salary-bar-to-rauner

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ryan Reinstates House Chaplain After Priest Decided to Fight Dismissal – Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Elizabeth Dias (DIERSEN: What if I had NOT succumbed to threats from my Democrat GAO superiors and taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/politics/house-chaplain-resignation.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “From the first day he entered the chamber, Father Conroy has done a superb job tending to his flock with wisdom and kindness,” said Representative Bill Pascrell Jr. in a quickly released statement after the chaplain’s letter came to light. “The feeble excuses offered by Speaker Ryan are merely a pretext to cover for the whims of extremists in his caucus. Father Conroy is standing tall and I stand with him.” Mr. Ryan moved quietly in April to remove the chaplain, who submitted his resignation when he was asked to, and said his last day would be May 24. The abrupt dismissal caused an immediate uproar in the House, as Catholic lawmakers of both parties demanded explanation from Mr. Ryan. In a closed-door meeting with Republicans, the speaker said he had received complaints about Father Conroy’s pastoral care, according to several lawmakers who attended.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— House chaplain rescinds resignation after furor over Speaker Paul D. Ryan’s decision to force out the Catholic priest (DIERSEN: What if I had NOT succumbed to threats from my Democrat GAO superiors and taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/03/house-chaplain-rescinds-resignation-after-furor-over-speaker-paul-d-ryans-decision-to-force-out-the-catholic-priest/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a two-page letter, the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy informed Ryan that he gave in to pressure from the speaker’s staff when he agreed in mid-April to resign, believing that Ryan had the power to fire him, but the chaplain now believes he was pressured into the resignation for lack of cause. “I have never been disciplined, nor reprimanded, nor have I ever heard a complaint about my ministry during my time as House chaplain,” Conroy wrote. Ryan (R-Wis.) had told House Republicans at a closed-door meeting last week that he had received complaints about Conroy about his pastoral style and believed that replacing the Catholic priest was in the best interest of the institution. He said the dismissal was not motivated by Conroy’s political views or a prayer the Jesuit gave in November on the House floor when the chamber was debating a tax bill.)

 

FORBES
— An Answer To Demographic Pressure: Encourage More Americans To Work – Milton Ezrati (DIERSEN: Ezrati should write a book about how my Democrat superiors in the federal government a) wasted my career, b) forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, and c) assured that I would never get a job appropriate for someone with my work experience, education, professional certifications, and professional license.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/miltonezrati/2018/05/03/an-answer-to-demographic-pressure-encourage-more-americans-to-work/#5b6fa3703b07
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since this country’s aging demographics will otherwise leave the existing workforce struggling to support and outsized population of dependent retirees, all potential remedies implicitly look for ways to increase the economy’s available productive talent. Immigration, as described in the last installment, is one obvious answer, though, as that discussion made clear, a complex one. A partial answer might come from lengthening the working lives of the existing population and in persuading a greater proportion of the nation’s women to seek gainful employment. Keeping older workers on the job longer would help in two ways: first by increasing the number of people at work and second by reducing the size of the dependent retired population. Considerable potential exists here. If the average American were to work until 70 instead of 65, the nation could by 2030 have four people at work for every dependent retiree instead of the much more constrained three presently expected by the Census Bureau.)

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, anti-Whites viciously demonize Whites, viciously denigrate Whites, and viciously condemn Whites.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/05/for-america-to-be-white-blacks-must-be-an-underclass.html

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Are you and your fellow feds red, blue or puce? – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois a) hate federal employees, and b) hate federal retirees? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 20 years. )
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2018/05/are-you-and-your-fellow-feds-red-blue-or-puce/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Any way you slice it, the federal family of working civil servants, retirees, spouses, friends and family is huge. It is also very well-educated and spread throughout the country. Everybody’s old enough to vote, and with many good reasons to vote. Think about it: The president is more than POTUS; he is also feds’ CEO. And members of the House and Senate “represent” them but also act as their hard-line board of directors. And both Congress and the White House are seriously looking for ways to cut the payroll of both bodies and costs. They are looking at changes that would have a lifetime — and not good — impact on both current workers and current and future retirees. To some politicians you, wherever-you-are — and not just us here Inside the Beltway — also represent the swamp-that-must-be-drained. That is, unless maybe they know you are living, working, spending and voting in their back yard. Federal/postal workers are a major factor in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Washington state, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New York, North and South Carolina, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, etc. In many communities the local Veterans Affairs hospital, postal processing facility, federal prison, military installation or IRS center is the primary employer. Some places have all of them. They are true federal centers.)
— Federal workforce by the numbers: Who they are and where they work – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: According to this, there are 44,760 federal employees in Illinois.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2018/05/who-they-are-and-where-they-work-the-federal-workforce-by-the-numbers/slide/1/

May 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Doctors trying to save leg of Woodlawn dog attack victim – Ravi Baichwal
http://abc7chicago.com/doctors-trying-to-save-leg-of-woodlawn-dog-attack-victim/3415556/
— 5 of Michelle Wolf’s most controversial jokes at White House correspondents’ dinner – MEGHAN KENEALLY
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/5-of-michelle-wolfs-most-controversial-jokes-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner/3410081/

 

NBC5
— Long Lines for CityKey as Mayor Faces Critics Who Say It’s Part of Re-Election Campaign The first 100,000 applicants were set to receive the card for free
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Large-Crowds-Line-Up-for-New-CityKey-ID-481370171.html

 

CBS2
— Feds Start Processing Central American Asylum-Seekers In ‘Caravan’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/01/mexico-central-america-caravan-border-asylum/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Kanye West says 400 years of slavery was a choice for African-Americans
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/kanye-west-says-400-years-of-slavery-was-a-choice-for-african-americans

 

WGN RADIO
— Pritzker: “When a teacher takes a job, they’re not being overpaid”
http://wgnradio.com/2018/05/01/gubernatorial-candidate-j-b-pritzker-when-a-teacher-takes-a-job-theyre-not-being-overpaid/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cinco de Mayo parade canceled amid dispute between alderman, community group – Lauren Chval
http://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/culture/ct-redeye-cinco-de-mayo-parade-canceled-20180501-story.html
— Schools win more funding, but state budget makes losers of municipalities – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-sales-tax-collections-st-0502-story.html
— U.S. protesters target Trump, immigration, midterms in May Day demonstrations – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-may-day-protests-20180501-story.html
— Violence, arrests punctuate defiant May Day rallies across the globe – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-global-may-day-protests-20180501-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “President Trump has made 3,001 false or misleading claims so far.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/factcheck/ct-analysis-trump-false-claims-20180501-story.html
— Conservatives may be misreading Kanye West and his pro-Trump tweets – Dahleen Glanton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-kanye-west-trump-20180430-story.html
— Rebuild veterans home plagued by Legionnaires’ disease, Rauner task force says – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-quincy-veterans-home-report-20180501-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner task force urges rebuilding Quincy vet home, email suggests blame shift – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-task-force-urges-rebuilding-quincy-vet-home-email-suggests-blame-shift/
— May Day rally at Haymarket Monument promotes rights for workers, immigrants – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/may-day-rally-at-haymarket-monument-promotes-rights-for-workers-immigrants/
— Organizer blames alderman for cancellation of Cinco de Mayo parade – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/organizer-blames-alderman-for-cancelation-of-cinco-de-mayo-parade/
— Sin taxes? Illinois wouldn’t know what to do without them – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/sin-taxes-illinois-wouldnt-know-what-to-do-without-them/
— ACLU sounds the alarm about bill allowing use of drones to monitor protesters – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Are/were you a protestor? What have you protested? I have protested patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I have filed administrative complaints, arbitration demands, and lawsuits that have charged the aforesaid as well as fraud and breach of contract. I have protested the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and other terrible things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/aclu-sounds-the-alarm-about-bill-allowing-use-of-drones-to-monitor-protesters/
— White House defends seizure of Trump’s medical records – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-medical-records-seized-harold-bornstein-office-raid/

 

DAILY HERALD
— If you preach about the poor, you don’t have a prayer in Washington – Dana Milbank (DIERSEN: What do you do for the poor? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes harass me and everyone else to do more the poor. They paint themselves as being Robin Hood.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180501/if-you-preach-about-the-poor-you-dont-have-a-prayer-in-washington

— Facebook accidentally asked its users if posts contained hate speech – Abby Ohlheiser (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, anything that promotes the Republican Party platform is hate speech.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180501/facebook-accidentally-asked-its-users-if-posts-contained-hate-speech
— Wheaton Park District wants to build disc golf course on forest land – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180501/wheaton-park-district-wants-to-build-disc-golf-course-on-forest-land
— Palatine Township supervisor, highway boss spar over appointments – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180501/palatine-township-supervisor-highway-boss-spar-over-appointments
— Lisle High student charged with threatening classmates
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180501/lisle-high-student-charged-with-threatening-classmates
— Rising pension costs play role in teacher protests across US – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180501/news/305019994/
— Metra’s new shop will crank out more refurbished railcars for riders – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180501/metras-new-shop-will-crank-out-more-refurbished-railcars-for-riders

 

WBEZ
— Top Rauner Aide Darlene Senger Suggested Blaming Duckworth For Legionnaires’ Deaths – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold (DIERSEN: Democrats stress that Duckworth is a female, a minority, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who was severely injured in combat, a disabled person, a mother of two, and a U.S. Senator.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/email-top-rauner-aide-suggested-blaming-duckworth-for-legionnaires-deaths/eaf888ea-b04c-447d-b5c2-6fcaebdced88
— Rauner Urges $245M Fix To Troubled Quincy Vets’ Home – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/rauner-urges-245m-fix-to-troubled-quincy-vets-home/775a4b95-8bcc-4490-a4e7-18f3e56ff29d

 

THE X RADIO
— Righter Helps Sponsor Bill to Prohibit Lawmaker Pay Raises
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/33591-righter-helps-sponsor-bill-to-prohibit-lawmaker-pay-raises

 

CHICAGO READER
— Rich dudes rejoice: The ‘Fair Tax’ is all but dead in Illinois – Ben Joravsky (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes? I should write a book about those who want me to pay more taxes. They have always hinted/implied/argued that the federal government grossly overpaid me, that my federal employee benefits were much too generous, and that my federal pension and federal health, dental, and vision insurance benefits are much too generous. They stress that I avoided the draft, that I married someone who has always had income, and that we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/05/01/rich-dudes-rejoice-the-fair-tax-is-all-but-dead-in-illinois

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— BetterGov- Rauner and his VW package sets off lawmakers
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511402620-bettergov-rauner-and-his-vw-package-sets-off-lawmakers

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— One year ago, Tiffany Thrasher was murdered by an illegal immigrant
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/one-year-ago-tiffany-thrasher-was-murdered-by-an-illegal-immigrant

 

GOPUSA
— Kathy Griffin emboldened to rescind apology for severed head photo (DIERSEN: What are the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois emboldened to do?)
http://www.gopusa.com/kathy-griffin-emboldened-to-rescind-apology-for-severed-head-photo/

 

BREITBART
— DOJ Files Charges Against 11 Alleged ‘Caravan Migrants’ for Illegal Entry to U.S. – BOB PRICE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/04/30/doj-files-charges-11-alleged-caravan-migrants-illegal-entry-u-s/
— Pope Francis Calls On Nations to ‘Ban All Weapons’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D. (DIERSEN: Those who want to kill people do not want them to have weapons to defend themselves with.)
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/05/01/francis-calls-nations-ban-weapons/

 

TOWNHALL
— DOJ Cracks Down on Illegal Caravan With Federal Charges – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/05/01/doj-starts-charging-caravan-with-federal-crimes-n2476331

 

DAILY CALLER
— Meghan McCain — Many People Think The Media Hates ‘The People In The Middle Of The Country’ – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/01/meghan-mccain-media-hate/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SURPRISE! UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS GO TO BAT FOR CONSERVATIVES Argue Constitution doesn’t allow excess fees for speaking about 1 political perspective – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2018/05/surprise-university-professors-go-to-bat-for-conservatives/

 

NEWSMAX
— Politicizing Courts Imperils Judiciary – Richard A. Arenberg (DIERSEN: Anyone who reads all the documents in Diersen v. GAO will conclude that Amy J. St. Eve, Patrick Fitzgerald, and GAO have no problem with, if not favor, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid. Anyone who reads all the documents in the lawsuit will conclude that the aforesaid have no problem with, if not favor, “up or out” for federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, that is, to waste the careers of the aforesaid and to get rid of them if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.newsmax.com/richardarenberg/alexander-johnson-kennedy-reid/2018/05/01/id/857726/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— What Republicans’ Food-Stamp Bill and Democrats’ Job-Guarantee Plan Have in Common – ROBERT VERBRUGGEN (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the federal government is the “employer of last resort.” So therefore, by definition, all federal employees and all federal retirees are stupid, lazy, and even worse things. In my defense, I became a federal employee in 1971 because Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/04/bernie-sanders-job-guarantee-gop-food-stamp-reform-have-in-common/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The most striking difference is the level of compensation they would provide. Under the House GOP plan, someone without a job would need to spend 20–25 hours a week in a training program to get food stamps, which are worth maybe $200 a month — meaning people could be putting in time at $2 an hour, math that even some conservatives blanch at. (That had better be some really valuable job training.) By contrast, as Adam Ozimek notes at Forbes, liberals want a job guarantee that doesn’t just make the government the employer of last resort, but also exerts a tremendous amount of pressure on private-sector companies — which would be forced to compete with “guaranteed” employment. Some plans would pay $15 an hour or so; 41 million people across the country, about a quarter of the labor force, currently work for less than that.)

 

FOX NEWS
— Ingraham: Comedian Michelle Wolf’s Rant Proves Press Is ‘Brimming With Hatred’ for Trump
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/04/30/laura-ingraham-angle-michelle-wolf-white-house-correspondents-dinner-brimming-trump-hate

 

THE HILL
— White House Correspondents Association dinner will turn Americans tired of the hate to Trump’s side – MATT SCHLAPP
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/385742-matt-schlapp-whca-dinner-will-turn-americans-tired-of-the-hate-to-trumps

 

CNN
— Bornstein claims Trump dictated the glowing health letter – Alex Marquardt and Lawrence Crook III
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/01/politics/harold-bornstein-trump-letter/index.html
— May Day protesters demand better rights for workers – Sheena McKenzie and Sarah Tilotta
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/01/world/may-day-rallies-around-the-world-intl/index.html

 

FORTUNE
— Why International Workers’ Day Isn’t a Big Deal in the U.S. – CHRIS MORRIS
http://fortune.com/2018/05/01/international-workers-day-us-celebration-labor-day/

April 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Buses carrying Central American migrants roll to US border – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/buses-carrying-central-american-migrants-roll-to-us-border/3406469/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet have been tracking the caravan of migrants, calling it a threat to the U.S. since it started March 25 in the Mexican city of Tapachula, near the Guatemala border. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called the caravan “a deliberate attempt to undermine our laws and overwhelm our system,” pledging to send more immigration judges to the border to resolve cases if needed. Trump administration officials have railed against what they call “catch-and-release” policies that allow people requesting asylum to be released from custody into the U.S. while their claims make their way through the courts in a process that can last a year.)
— ‘Am I missing something?’ Parkland community shocked over weapons ban during Pence appearance at NRA event
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/nra-bans-weapons-during-pence-appearance/3406086/
— Trump targets Democrats, media during Michigan rally – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-targets-democrats-media-during-michigan-rally/3403793/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Police Department Adds Over 100 New Officers, Patrol Vehicles to Combat Carjackings (DIERSEN: How many cars have you had stolen from you in Chicago? In 1971, I had my 1969 Dodge Charger SE stolen from me while I worked for IRS in Chicago. In 1973, I had my 1962 Chevy BelAir stolen from me while I worked for IRS in Chicago.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cpd-adds-over-100-new-officers-patrol-vehicles-to-combat-carjackings-481187081.html
— Governor Rauner’s Veterans’ Affairs Director Steps Down 13 residents have died at a downstate veterans’ home amid the outbreak
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-erica-jeffries-veterans-affairs-step-down-legionnaires-481188971.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use opioids to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/marijuana-should-be-an-accepted-drug-to-combat-opioid-addiction-in-illinois/
— Chicago Police Department adds over 100 new officers, patrol vehicles designed to stop carjackings – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: How many cars have you had stolen from you in Chicago? In 1971, I had my 1969 Dodge Charger SE stolen from me while I worked for IRS in Chicago. In 1973, I had my 1962 Chevy BelAir stolen from me while I worked for IRS in Chicago.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cpd-adds-over-100-new-officers-patrol-vehicles-designed-to-stop-carjackings/
— Health care new front for transgender rights under Trump – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/health-care-new-front-for-transgender-rights-under-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Chicago Sun-Times knows full-well that most, if not virtually all Republicans refuse to read the Chicago Sun-Times, let alone subscribe to the Chicago Sun-Times, because the Chicago Sun-Times acts as an arm of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/working-newspaper-represents-american-dream-support-sun-times-digital-subscription/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-migrant-caravan-primer-20180429-story.html
— U.S. says crossing is full before caravan tries to seek asylum – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-central-american-migrant-caravan-20180429-story.html
— Piper’s Alley, ‘2001’ and other trips back to Chicago in 1968 – Rick Kogan (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1968? I was a full-time student at UIC and a part-time employee for the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I saved money for college expenses.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ae-1968-chicago-kogan-sidewalks-0429-story.html
— The harshest jokes from Michelle Wolf’s correspondents’ dinner speech – Abby Ohlheiser and Emily Yahr (DIERSEN: Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky promotes ridicule.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-house-correspondents-dinner-michelle-wolf-20180429-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Hopefully, next choice at VA will be better – Martin Dettmer, Wheaton (DIERSEN: I am proud to say that Edward J. Derwinski, who served as VA Secretary 1989 – 1993, spoke at a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois breakfast meeting.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180429/hopefully-next-choice-at-va-will-be-better
— Elk Grove Township hiring paid summer interns
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180429/elk-grove-township-hiring-paid-summer-interns

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Medicaid managed-care reboot pinching pharmacies, advocates say – Dean Olsen
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180429/medicaid-managed-care-reboot-pinching-pharmacies-advocates-say

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote LaHood’s challenger.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rodriguez-talks-about-challenge-of-toppling-lahood/1147319895

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Rauner, Pritzker afraid to talk about Tiffany Thrasher
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-rauner-pritzker-refuse-tiffany-thrasher-murder

 

BLAZE
— Mike Huckabee responds to the ‘vicious vile’ attacks on his daughter — and he is not happy – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/29/mike-huckabee-responds-to-the-vicious-vile-attacks-on-his-daughter-and-he-is-not-happy
(FROM THE ARTICLE: First, he lamented that the dinner is supposed to celebrate the First Amendment, but said it only represented “bullying,” “vulgarity” and “hate” on Saturday. He then thanked New York Times star reporter Maggie Haberman, who defended Sanders from Wolf’s “intense criticism.”)
— Trump tells supporters Republicans must retain House majority or he could face impeachment – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: What percent of the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois want Trump to be impeached?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/29/trump-tells-supporters-republicans-must-retain-house-majority-or-he-could-face-impeachment

 

POLITICO
— Journalists distance themselves from Correspondents’ Dinner after Wolf routine The comedian’s scorching routine generates some discomfort. – BRENT D. GRIFFITHS and MICHAEL CALDERONE
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/29/wolf-correspondents-dinner-journalists-559292

 

ABC NEWS
— Asylum seekers climb US border wall as migrant caravan gathers on Mexican side (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-30/migrant-caravan-gathers-on-us-mexico-border/9709848

 

NBC NEWS
— Border fills to capacity as caravan of migrants arrives, officials say The statement offered the first glimpse of a showdown the roughly 400 migrants had been preparing for with the Trump Administration. – Dennis Romero and Annie Rose Ramos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/caravan-migrants-has-reached-border-braces-cross-despite-trump-s-n869821
— Caravan of migrants readies for immigration showdown at U.S. border The group of Central Americans was met at the U.S. border by supporters and protesters as they waited to turn themselves in and seek asylum. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/caravan-of-migrants-readies-for-immigration-showdown-at-u-s-border-1222035523750
— Safe seats? Anti-Trump wave may wash out some Democrats, too Some long-serving Democrats are facing primary challenges for the first time ever as the party looks to counter President Donald Trump. – Alex Seitz-Wald and Leigh Ann Caldwell
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/safe-seats-anti-trump-wave-may-wash-out-some-democrats-n869466

 

CBS NEWS
— Why Bill and Melinda Gates put 20,000 students through college Now universities around the country are forming a new, color-blind, Affirmative Action, aiming to close the gap between rich and poor – Scott Pelley
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-tuition-why-bill-and-melinda-gates-put-20000-students-through-college/

 

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Migrant Caravan Reaches U.S. – Mexico Border, Many Already In U.S. Illegally (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
http://www.oann.com/migrant-caravan-reaches-u-s-mexico-border-many-already-in-u-s-illegally/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Caravan of Migrants, After Arduous Trip, Begins Final Push to Border – KIRK SEMPLEAPRI (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/world/americas/mexico-caravan-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The Latest: Some caravan backers climb border wall at rally – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/the-latest-us-may-tell-asylum-seekers-to-wait-in-mexico/2018/04/28/e2646276-4b46-11e8-8082-105a446d19b8_story.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The 15 richest US politicians in office – Brett Forman
http://www.businessinsider.com/richest-politicians-in-the-us-2018-4
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 10. Gov. Bruce Rauner, Illinois Net worth: Just under $1 billion Rauner made his fortune as a private equity investor.)

 

FORTUNE
— Is the Michelle Wolf White House Correspondents’ Dinner Backlash All About Gender? – DAVID Z. MORRIS
http://fortune.com/2018/04/29/michelle-wolf-whcd-backlash/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump Attacks Familiar Enemies, Adds New Targets President Donald Trump is attacking familiar enemies and adding fresh targets for his scorn during a campaign-style speech in Michigan. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2018-04-28/the-latest-trump-attacks-familiar-enemies-adds-new-targets

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees Underpaid: What About 2019 Raise? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/04/29/federal-employees-underpaid-2019-raise/

April 27 Evening Edition

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Illinois Republican Party needs a “uniter,” Bond says – Olivia Olsen
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511400952-illinois-republican-party-needs-a-uniter-bond-says
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I am very concerned about my friend and state central colleague Bob Winchester and the allegations of election impropriety related to his being unseated,” Bond said. “Those allegations are serious and deserve a full and fair hearing.” Speculation points to the party’s current leadership under Chairman Timothy Schnieder and even the state’s Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner as the origin of the party’s current state. “I think we also have to take an honest look at what caused our divisions and respect them,” Bond said. “We need a uniter and not a divider.” Many within the party believe Mark Shaw, chairman of the Lake County GOP, is a strong contender for Schneider’s seat. Bond expressed high praise for Shaw and his potential action plan. “Mark Shaw is the current highly successful Chairman of the Lake County Republican Central Committee and handed to me five years ago his ideas for a strategic party business plan,” Bond said. “I still have that plan and it is every bit as needed today as it was five years ago.”)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Circular firing squad: State GOP committeeman vote disputed
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/27/circular-firing-squad-state-gop-committeeman-vote-disputed/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As it stands now, the opposition believes incumbent chairman Schneider has a 51.5-48.5 lead over Lake County’s Shaw if Sen. Rose is declared the victor and former party chairman Jack Dorgan votes for Schneider as well (and that’ll be an interesting moment if Rauner’s chairman is saved by a – gasp – Statehouse lobbyist). But Rose’s district appears to have enough weighted votes that Shaw will likely beat Schneider if Winchester is seated (barring any flippers). Winchester is being represented by a lawyer at Tony Peraica’s law firm. His letter to the state party is here. The attorney’s letter to the Illinois State Board of Elections is here.)
— Rauner dodges Illinois “death spiral” question, claims European trade trip will net “tens of thousands” of jobs
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/27/rauner-dodges-illinois-death-spiral-question-claims-european-trade-trip-will-net-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs/
— Madigan files resolution supporting progressive income tax
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/27/madigan-files-resolution-supporting-progressive-income-tax/

 

CBS2
— U.S. House Chaplain’s Firing Sparks Confusion, Frustration
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/27/u-s-house-chaplain-fired/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker rejects Rauner’s assertion that third-party candidate is Democratic ‘pawn’ – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: Far too many in government and in politics talk and act like they are pawns, most commonly, pawns for those who give them the most money.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-rauner-mccann-20180427-story.html
— Illinois Supreme Court vacates ruling in Harvey tax garnishment case; state to continue withholding funds – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-supreme-court-harvey-order-st-0427-story,amp.html
— The threat of a graduated income tax – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-lllinois-exodus-graduated-tax-20180427-story.html
— The boss makes how much? Illinois companies reveal CEO-to-worker pay ratio – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees as being overpaid, but who would never take a government job themselves because government jobs do not pay enough for them?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ceo-pay-ratio-20180427-story.html
— Genesis of the Illinois exodus – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois works the hardest to drive out individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-exodus-census-illinois-chicago-20180426-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To vote for Democrats is to promote abortion.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-abortion-murder-williamson-homicide-0429-20180427-story.html
— The bipartisan bullies of township government – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-0429-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump lawyer lent money to cab mogul involved in legal pot industry – AP (DIERSEN: To promote pot is to promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/taxi-moguls-family-trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-lent-to-is-shifting-to-legal-weed/
— Madigan won’t commit to legalizing cannabis, weed jobs set to triple – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: To promote pot is to promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pot-topics-madigan-cannabis-jobs-marijuana-gupta-sessions-fake-weed/
— Rauner’s VA director stepping down amid Quincy Legionnaires’ outbreak fallout – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-va-director-resign-quincy-veterans-home-legionnaires-outbreak/
— Assessed valuation of ending election protest and endorsing winner? $600,000 – DAN MIHALOPOULOS
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/assessed-valuation-of-ending-election-protest-and-endorsing-winner-600000/
— U.S. House chaplain’s firing sparks uproar among Democrats – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/house-chaplain-patrick-conroy-fired-paul-ryan/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/medical-marijuana-cannabis-pot-emotional-connection-spread-nationally/
— O’Hare Airport the wrong spot for a casino in Chicago – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ohare-casino-garry-mccarthy-fly-passengers-bad-idea/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois House OKs amended plan adding school therapists – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180427/news/304279858/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180427/elgin-high-graduate-advocating-for-dreamers-immigrant-students-at-niu
— Hultgren talks gun control after St. Charles shooting – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180427/hultgren-talks-gun-control-after-st-charles-shooting
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to anti-Trumps, to enforce America’s immigration laws is to be divisive.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180427/keep-divisive-politics-out-of-sheriffs-race
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rolling Meadows aldermen formally approve video gambling
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180427/rolling-meadows-aldermen-formally-approve-video-gambling

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— When ‘crime fighting’ = treating black behavior as pathological – JESSYCA DUDLEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180427/OPINION/180429875/when-crime-fighting-treating-black-behavior-as-pathological

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— To the same old, same old in Illinois politics – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180426/thumbs-down-to-same-old-same-old-in-illinois-politics

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Harvey denied access to $1.4M in tax revenues – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article209990289.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker: Decatur showcases importance of unions, vocational training – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/pritzker-decatur-showcases-importance-of-unions-vocational-training/article_9154e771-aa81-5ef0-9bd7-af7b08b1189e.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Darlene Senger talks race for Comptroller, consolidating with treasurer office – Eugene Daniel
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/darlene-senger-talks-race-for-comptroller-consolidating-with-treasurer-office/1146693098
— GOP Treasurer candidate Jim Dodge says consolidation with Treasurer’s office “right thing to do” – Eugene Daniel
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/gop-treasurer-candidate-jim-dodge-says-consolidation-with-treasurers-office-right-thing-to-do/1146814277

 

METRO EAST SUN
— Madigan’s re-election as party chairman shows misunderstanding of Illinois’ problems, Hildenbrand says – Marian Johns
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511400959-madigan-s-re-election-as-party-chairman-shows-misunderstanding-of-illinois-problems-hildenbrand-says

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Rauner delves into ‘robot’ mode – spewing lines about “Madigan pawns” – Gregory Tejeda
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2018/04/rauner-delves-into-robot-mode-spewing.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— After more than four hours of debate, House passes bills covering education, water systems, voter data – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511399857-after-more-than-four-hours-of-debate-house-passes-bills-covering-education-water-systems-voter-data

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Haji-Sheikh v NIU Board of Trustees – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/04/press-release-and-update-haji-sheikh-v-niu-board-of-trustees/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— “AMERICA PRAVDA” AUTHOR JAMES O’KEEFE SHARES BEHIND-THE-SCENES WITH HEARTLAND INSTITUTE AUDIENCE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/america-pravda-author-james-okeefe-shares-behind-the-scenes-with-heartland-institute-audience.html

 

GOPUSA
— Are schools responsible for children who attend political protests during class time?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44717

 

BLAZE
— Yale College braces for expected influx of student ’emotional support animals’ – Teri Webster DIERSEN: Would you vote for candidates who said they need emotional support animals?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/27/yale-college-braces-for-expected-influx-of-student-emotional-support-animals

 

THE HILL
— Forget work requirements for the poor — guarantee them a job instead – LINDSAY KOSHGARIAN (DIERSEN: Do you have a “good” job? Were the jobs that you have had “good” jobs? What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned all the jobs that I have had as being bad, but nevertheless, that I was grossly overpaid? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. I should a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that because they are FAR SUPERIOR TO ME, they never would have had to take the bad jobs that I took.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/383421-forget-work-requirements-for-the-poor-guarantee-them-a-job-instead

 

DENVER POST
— National drug ring disguised as Greeley medical pot grow traded in cryptocurrency, feds say Career criminal emerged from prison to open a new blackmarket pot pipeline to 8 states – KIRK MITCHELL
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/04/25/greeley-medical-marijuana-bust/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: VERY SAD: Army issues waivers to more than 1,000 recruits for bipolar, depression, self-mutilation – Tom Vanden Brook
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/26/army-issues-waivers-1-000-recruits-history-bipolar-depression-self-mutilation/554917002/

April 26 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— All votes taken by the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) must be taken by weighted vote. According to information provided by the Illinois State Board of Elections, IRP SCC members for the following 18 congressional districts will have the following weighted votes:

 

12.1% – Congressional District 15 – Chapin Rose, Mahomet
11.1% – Congressional District 18 – Mike Bigger, Wyoming
9.3% — Congressional District 16 – John McGlasson, Pontiac
8.9% — Congressional District 6 -– Bob Grogan, Downers Grove
8.1% — Congressional District 14 – Stan Bond, Montgomery
7.0% — Congressional District 13 – Fred Floreth, Springfield
6.4% — Congressional District 17 – Jan Weber, Geneseo
5.3% — Congressional District 12 – Barb Viviano, O’Fallon
4.6% — Congressional District 11 – Roger Claar, Bolingbrook
4.5% — Congressional District 10 – Mark Shaw, Lake Forest
4.4% — Congressional District 8 – Ryan Higgins, Schaumburg
4.3% — Congressional District 9 – Char Foss-Eggman, Park Ridge
3.9% — Congressional District 3 – Sean Morrison, Palos Park
3.1% — Congressional District 5 – Jack Dorgan, Rosemont
2.7% — Congressional District 1 – Shaun Murphy, Evergreen Park
2.1% — Congressional District 2 – Judy Diekelman, Thornton
1.1% — Congressional District 7 – Mark Hosty, River Forest
1.0% — Congressional District 4 – Jay Reyes, Riverside

https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Does black Chicago feel jilted by Rahm’s Mayor Zorro act? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-ethnic-politics-chicago-kass-20180425-story.html#new_tab
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As students ever-increasingly talk and act like they are mindless operatives and mindless dupes for the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties, Margaret Sents of Glenview argues that “College professors don’t define students’ political views.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-conservative-students-liberal-professors-loyola-20180425-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— “Bruised and ashamed” after Islamophobic display, Aurora Public Library board vows to “do better” – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180425/bruised-and-ashamed-after-islamophobic-display-aurora-public-library-board-vows-to-do-better
— ‘It is kind of like putting lipstick on a pig.’ Mundelein trustee objects to new signs for village – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180425/it-is-kind-of-like-putting-lipstick-on-a-pig-mundelein-trustee-objects-to-new-signs-for-village

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— TRAGIC: Illinois pays price for budget uncertainty in $500 million bond offering – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180425/NEWS02/180429910/illinois-pays-price-for-budget-uncertainty-in-500-million-bond
— TRAGIC: Ford quitting every car in North America but two – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180426/NEWS05/180429901/ford-quitting-every-car-in-north-america-but-two
— How to fix the state’s budget: Tie spending to economic growth – ADAM SCHUSTER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180426/OPINION/180429929/illinois-should-link-budget-spending-to-economic-growth#new_tab

 

WGN RADIO
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “Number one priority for Illinois: Grow our economy faster.” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
http://wgnradio.com/2018/04/26/gov-bruce-rauner-number-one-priority-for-illinois-grow-our-economy-faster/

 

WTTW
— Gun-Rights Advocates Beat Back Effort to Regulate Illinois Gun Dealers – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: In my opinion, if Rauner had not vetoed the gun dealer bill, he would have lost to Ives.)
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/25/gun-rights-advocates-beat-back-effort-regulate-illinois-gun-dealers

 

WBEZ
— Bill Could Award Legionnaires’ Victims’ Families $2M From State – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/bill-could-award-legionnaires-victims-families-2m-from-state/0a6060a8-e0f9-412d-b381-49c0fae920eb

 

ILLINOIS CHANNEL
— Rep Juliana Stratton Sponsors Bill to Establish Voting Booths in the Cook County Jail (DIERSEN: What percent of people in jail vote for Democrats?)
http://www.illinoischannel.org/2018/04/25/rep-juliana-stratton-sponsors-bill-to-establish-voting-booths-in-the-cook-county-jail/

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Cook County Republicans have a long history of being led by suburbanites. Currently, Palos Township Republican Committeeman and county chair Sean Morrison is Cook County commissioner representing the 17th District, which includes part of Des Plaines. The former county GOP chair was Palatine Township Republican Committeeman Aaron Del Mar. Tim Schneider, state Republican Party chairman, is a Cook County commissioner who also represents the Northwest suburbs. The former Republican Party chairman was Jack Dorgan of Rosemont. – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/murphy-joins-preckwinkle-on-cook-county-democratic-executive-board/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Legislators should adopt revenue estimate resolution – Editorial (DIERSEN: What is your revenue estimate for 2018. Mine is $51,864 from the Civil Service Retirement System, $2,064 from Social Security, and $876 from an inherited IRA. My critics/opponents who have MORE income than that paint me as being a financial loser. My critics/opponents who have LESS income than that paint me as being undeservedly filth rich.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180425/our-view-legislators-should-adopt-revenue-estimate-resolution
— Illinois State Fairgrounds on endangered sites list – Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180425/illinois-state-fairgrounds-on-endangered-sites-list
— Illinois’ 4 pillars of bad budgeting – Adam Schuster
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180424/guest-view-illinois-4-pillars-of-bad-budgeting

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— We need a vote on fair maps – Evelyn Sanguinetti
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20180425/sanguinetti-we-need-vote-on-fair-maps

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER & PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Pro-gun advocates crowd downtown Springfield for annual rally – Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180425/pro-gun-advocates-crowd-downtown-springfield-for-annual-rally
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180425/pro-gun-advocates-crowd-downtown-springfield-for-annual-rally

 

SOUTHERN
— Marion City Council passes $48 million budget with $152,000 surplus – JUSTIN DUNCAN
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/marion/marion-city-council-passes-million-budget-with-surplus/article_d4830bca-2758-5264-8bbd-0ff8398aa982.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Glen Ellyn trustee Pete Ladesic abstains on resolution to call for more gun control.
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/04/24/glen-ellyn-trustees-encourage-state-lawmakers-to-pass-gun-legislation/ac4y527/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Gun Owners Rally In Springfield While Gun Dealer Lincensing Veto Remains – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://nprillinois.org/post/gun-owners-rally-springfield-while-gun-dealer-lincensing-veto-remains#stream/0
— Illinois State Fairgrounds Named On Endangered Historic Places List – MARY CULLEN
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-state-fairgrounds-named-endangered-historic-places-list#stream/0
— HUD Unveils Plan To Increase Rent On Millions Receiving Federal Housing Assistance – BRAKKTON BOOKER
http://nprillinois.org/post/hud-unveils-plan-increase-rent-millions-receiving-federal-housing-assistance#stream/0

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Supervisor and Highway Commissioner Feed Election Judges on Taxpayer’s Back
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/25/algonquin-township-supervisor-highway-commissioner-feed-election-judges-taxpayers-back/
— Reick Criticizes “Short Debate” on McSweeney’s Township Abolition by Referendum Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/25/reick-criticizes-short-debate-mcsweeneys-township-abolition-referendum-bill/
— How Were Algonquin Township Road District America Express “Rewards” Redeemed?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/25/algonquin-township-road-district-america-express-rewards-redeemed/
— If a Township Should Be Abolished, Bill Doesn’t Send MFT to County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/24/township-abolished-bill-doesnt-send-mft-county/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Records show taxpayers paid $100K for CPS student trips to Costa Rica, South Africa, Ireland, Italy – W.J. Kennedy
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511399166-records-show-taxpayers-paid-100k-for-cps-student-trips-to-costa-rica-south-africa-ireland-italy

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Dodge views Pritzker, Rauner campaign spending as a sign of the times – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511396966-dodge-views-pritzker-rauner-campaign-spending-as-a-sign-of-the-times

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/04/26/dems-pull-back-on-gun-store-bill-dccc-bumps-up-casten-chance-kanyes-trump-tweet-storm-soldier-fields-security-flap-266078
(FROM THE ARTICLE: IL-06 — National Democrats are showing signs of confidence about their pickup opportunities in Illinois’ 6th district, where U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., is in their sights. Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is moving Democrat Sean Casten into its Red to Blue program, saying he had earned a spot “by surpassing aggressive goals for grassroots engagement, local support, campaign organization and fundraising.” Along with the designation comes resources and training, courtesy of the DCCC. Candidates in Illinois 12 (Brendan Kelly) 13 (Betsy Dirksen Londrigan) and 14 (Lauren Underwood) are already in the program. . .National Journal is the latest to declare Gov. Bruce Rauner vulnerable in November. The governor moved from 5th to first most vulnerable: Zach C. Cohen and Kyle Trygstad write: “Illinois—Bruce Rauner (R) (Previous ranking: 5) Rauner is the most vulnerable governor, and his seat is the Democrats’ best pickup opportunity. Democratic nominee J.B. Pritzker won 200,000 more votes in his decisive March primary than Rauner, who won renomination by just 2 points. The latest polling puts Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt fortune, up 18 points in a state that Hillary Clinton won by a similar margin, and his odds further improved when Rauner’s alienation of the Right led to a third-party challenge from GOP state Sen. Sam McCann. But both wealthy nominees, who have already spent a combined $131 million, have the time and resources to shift the race.)

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— App. Ct. Hearing: Cooke v. IL. State Board of Elections re: Mautino – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/04/audio-app-ct-hearing-cook-v-il-state-board-of-elections-re-mautino/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner calls legislators “rascals” ahead of budget talks
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/26/rauner-calls-legislators-rascals-ahead-of-budget-talks/
— PPP: Rodney Davis up by only 3, Hultgren ahead by just 4
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/26/ppp-rodney-davis-up-by-only-3-hultgren-ahead-by-just-4/

 

GOPUSA
— Judge rules bars can discriminate against Trump supporters (DIERSEN: Which organizations, companies, governments, etc. in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois discriminate against Trump supporters?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44622
— Macron challenges ‘America First’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44608
— Sex Ed Sit Out draws parents alarmed by pro-choice, pro-gay teachings
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44453
— California cities are rebelling against state sanctuary law, but how far can they go?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44377

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— JOE BIDEN, DEMS AND THE RACE CARD: THEY DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/joe-biden-dems-and-the-race-card-they-dont-leave-home-without-it/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Jr. Applauds Chance The Rapper: ‘Takes Guts’ to Say ‘Black People Don’t Have to Be Democrats’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/04/25/donald-trump-jr-applauds-chance-the-rapper-takes-guts-to-say-black-people-dont-have-to-be-democrats/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— How Federal Consumer Agency Puts Your Financial Data at Risk – Fred Lucas (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Democrats use whatever information that they can get about you against you. While I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates talked and acted like my Democrat superiors had given them copies of a) my individual tax returns for 1971-1977 and b) my and my wife’s joint tax returns for 1978-1996. They also talked and acted like my Democrat superiors had given them copies of the annual financial disclosure forms that I filed 1971-1997.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/04/25/how-federal-consumer-agency-puts-your-financial-data-at-risk/

 

TOWNHALL
— If You Want To Stop Liberal Bullying, Start By Telling Them To Buzz Off – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2018/04/26/if-you-want-to-stop-liberal-bullying-start-by-telling-them-to-buzz-off-n2474441

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE DECLINE OF U.S. WHITES — AND NOT JUST IN NUMBER – Ilana Mercer (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things TO CURRY FAVOR WITH ANTI-WHITES. I should write a book about the leading White anti-Whites in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. Most, if not virtually all of them also demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time TO CURRY FAVOR WITH THOSE WHO ARE anti-Trump supporters, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wnd.com/2018/04/the-decline-of-u-s-whites-and-not-just-in-number/

 

LUTHERAN CHARITES
— Look For the Best in Others – (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look for what they believe is the worse in others. They stress that I am Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older (69), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, I have live in Wheaton only since 1978, former union member, federal retiree, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, etc.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2018/04/26/look-for-the-best-in-others/

 

THE HILL
— The great exodus out of America’s blue cities – KRISTIN TATE
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/384536-the-great-exodus-out-of-americas-blue-cities

 

CNN
— Ronny Jackson withdraws as VA secretary nominee (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what allegations would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes level against you? Mine would stress 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 would stress those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who could/should have come to my defense, but did not.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/26/politics/ronny-jackson-va-nominee/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: His nomination was hampered by a flurry of allegations about Jackson’s professional conduct. In a statement announcing his withdrawal, Jackson slammed allegations of improper behavior leveled against him as “completely false and fabricated.” “If they had any merit, I would not have been selected, promoted and entrusted to serve in such a sensitive and important role as physician to three presidents over the past 12 years,” Jackson said. “Going into this process, I expected tough questions about how to best care for our veterans, but I did not expect to have to dignify baseless and anonymous attacks on my character and integrity.” Jackson said he was motivated to withdraw from consideration because the allegations against him “have become a distraction” for Trump and his agenda.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— White House Withdraws Jackson Nomination for V.A. Chief Amid Criticism – Nicholas Fandos and Peter Baker (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what allegations would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes level against you? Mine would stress 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 would stress those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who could/should have come to my defense, but did not.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/ronny-jackson-nomination-withdrawn.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say looser marijuana laws attract young voters, and some Republicans are catching on – Sean Sullivan and Seung Min Kim (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/democrats-favor-looser-restrictions-on-marijuana–and-some-in-gop-join-them/2018/04/21/235cdd50-44b5-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: NBC’s Failing Bet on Megyn Kelly The former Fox News star was supposed to bring a bigger audience for ‘Today,’ but ratings declines and high costs have dragged down a critical franchise – Joe Flint
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nbc-bet-69-million-on-megyn-kellythen-viewers-vanished-1524667220

 

BARRONS
— Millennial Wall Streeters Turn to Pot (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/millennial-wall-streeters-turn-to-pot-1524517641

 

FORBES
— The Millennial Voice Could End Federal Marijuana Prohibition – Mike Adams (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2018/04/19/the-millennial-voice-could-end-federal-marijuana-prohibition/#546b47893e18

 

THINK ADVISOR
— Wall Street Millennials Are Losing Their Mojo—Is Pot to Blame? Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert tells ThinkAdvisor that many young financial pros aren’t coping well with stress and market volatility. – Jane Wollman Rusoff (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2018/04/23/millennial-advisors-are-losing-their-mojo-and-pot/

 

OBSERVER
— NYC’s First Lady Opens up About Past Pot Use and Why She’s Now Pro-Legalization – Madina Toure (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://observer.com/2018/04/nyc-first-lady-chirlane-mccray-marijuana-legalization/
— Burgeoning Salary Calculators Are Killing Pay Secrecy—and May Help You Get a Raise! – Sissi Cao (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://observer.com/2018/04/salary-calculators-killing-pay-secrecy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The main goal of LinkedIn Salary is to help people uncover important patterns in the job market so they can better plan their career advancement. For instance, obtaining an MBA leads to larger pay increases for marketing directors than any other position; and sales positions in healthcare consistently pay better than the same role in other industries. “At the heart of it is the ability to understand why certain people make more than others and what you can do to set yourself up for greater earning potential. Every professional in the world wants to know what they can do to earn $10,000 more,” Daniel Shapero, LinkedIn’s former director of career product, told Forbes at the time of product launch. “People would invest more in their careers if they knew what the return would be,” he added.)

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Pruitt putting ‘a drag’ on EPA, House Democrats tell agency employees – Jory Heckman (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, it became ever-increasingly clear that GAO wanted to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/management/2018/04/pruitt-putting-a-drag-on-epa-house-democrats-tell-agency-employees/

 

MOTHER JONES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Whites for the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/04/new-data-america-schools-suspend-punish-arrest-black-students/

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Portland fast-food workers win a union (DIERSEN: What did you do with your free time when you were a sophomore and junior in high school? Were you a fast food worker? I washed dishes for the minimum wage part-time 1964-1966 and full-time during the summer of 1965 in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://socialistworker.org/2018/04/26/portland-fast-food-workers-win-a-union

 

DIGITAL JOURNAL
— Critical Dog Training News Posts Article On How To Stop A Dog From Barking (DIERSEN: What do you say to dog owners who use their constantly barking dogs to harass their neighbors?)
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3743977

 

VICE
— Your hippie parents are the ones driving up weed use, study finds – Alex Lubben (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/evqw7z/your-hippie-parents-are-the-ones-driving-up-weed-use-study-finds

April 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/students-across-chicago-area-take-part-in-walkout-on-columbine-anniversary/3369794/

 

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: On 4/20, Sen. Schumer Introduces Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/20/chuck-schumer-marijuana-decriminalization/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING: TRAGIC: Pritzker pushes pot agenda on 4/20, Schumer backs decriminalization – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pot-topics-pritzker-pushes-pot-agenda-on-4-20-schumer-backs-decriminalization/
— How Mike Madigan smoothed the way for a conservative challenger to Gov. Rauner – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/how-mike-madigan-smoothed-the-way-for-a-conservative-challenger-to-gov-rauner/
— Nonprofit watchdog group Project Six closing down – Dan Mihalopoulos and Mick Dumke
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nonprofit-watchdog-group-project-six-closing-down/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In February, the Chicago Sun-Times and ProPublica Illinois revealed that the right-leaning Illinois Policy Institute gave Project Six 98 percent of its first-year budget — a total of nearly $624,000 — in 2016. The Illinois Policy Institute has received extensive support from foundations tied to some of the country’s biggest Republican supporters, including the Koch, Mercer and Uihlein families, as well as Gov. Bruce Rauner and first lady Diana Rauner’s charitable foundation. Khan and Project Six board members did not return numerous messages this week or declined comment when contacted by the Sun-Times and ProPublica Illinois.)
— After losing assessor’s race amid ballot confusion, Raila wants court action – Alexandra Arriaga
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/election-cook-county-assessor-ballot-confusion-orr-raila-court-action-berrios-kaegi/
— In Ida B. Wells’ name, anti-racism groups to protest Confederate monument – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/in-ida-b-wells-name-anti-racism-groups-to-protest-confederate-monument/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/lgbt-curriculum-schools-illinois-history-illinois/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who have more money who oppose COLAs for those who have less money?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/automatic-pay-hikes-legislators-illinois-house-senate/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use children to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/illinois-senate-bill-kids-access-medical-pot-schools/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-student-walkouts-columbine-0421-20180420-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-school-walkouts-columbine-anniversary-20180420-story.html
— Early voting in Illinois: Good idea, poor execution – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-early-voting-illinois-raila-drury-20180419-story.html
— Will County rejects appointment of former Joliet mayor to Metra board – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-no-metra-appointment-st-0422-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180420/protesting-students-theres-no-reason-kids-should-be-dying
— Assessor candidate says Cook County clerk, others violated court order – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180420/assessor-candidate-says-cook-county-clerk-others-violated-court-order
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Islam at COD
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180420/college-of-dupage-celebrates-islamic-culture-around-the-world

 

WBEZ
— Casino Sale Raises Questions About A Windfall – Or A Conflict – For Pritzker – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/casino-sale-raises-questions-about-a-windfall-or-a-conflict-for-pritzker/a0857ecc-c177-44b2-8e4a-2a8b1c5bc79e

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Will New Gambling Bill Spell Relief For City? Legislator Wants To End Sharing With South Suburbs – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/will-new-gambling-bill-spell-relief-for-city/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois in free fall, one last hope – Editorial
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20180419/editorial-illinois-in-free-fall-one-last-hope

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— 50,000 Illinois firearm owner ID cards due for renewal – AP (DIERSEN: My card is one of them.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article209448799.html

 

WAND TV
— Election hacking danger in 2018 – Doug Wolf
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38006387/election-hacking-danger-in-2018

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Curran withstands ribbing from both sides of the aisle during debate of his first bill – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511396163-curran-withstands-ribbing-from-both-sides-of-the-aisle-during-debate-of-his-first-bill
— Nybo speaks out against bipartisan Marketplace Fairness Act measure – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511395517-nybo-speaks-out-against-bipartisan-marketplace-fairness-act-measure

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Illinois House unanimously approves truth-in-hiring plan for governor’s office – Benjamin Yount
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-house-unanimously-approves-truth-in-hiring-plan-for-governor/article_3b07dfbe-9cdd-57c3-8152-9588528b69e1.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Clark County fined $10,350 by IRS for Clerk’s failure – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/04/clark-county-fined-10350-by-irs-for-clerks-failure/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Guns or Family Dysfunction Cause of Mass Killings?
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-guns-or-family-dysfunction-cause-of-mass-killings/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Task force on sexual harassment gets heated as lawmakers grapple with process accuser says is corrupt – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/task-force-on-sexual-harassment-gets-heated-as-lawmakers-grapple/article_911c582a-441f-11e8-adb4-4b7a56f87935.html
— State lawmakers approve tax reform sidestep Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Democrats could hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans imposed the $10,000 SALT cap a) to discourage marriage and to punish married people and b) to discourage homeownership and to punish homeowners. Government should encourage marriage and homeownership. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are a) furious that I paid less federal income tax 1972-1977 because I deducted the real estate tax that I paid and b) furious that my wife and I paid less federal income tax 1978-2017 because we deducted the real estate taxes that we paid. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are overjoyed that my wife and I have paid the marriage penalty big time since 1978.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/state-lawmakers-approve-tax-reform-sidestep/article_824635e2-4419-11e8-af98-db02f789127b.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS COUNTIES STAND FOR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/effingham-co-declares-itself-sanctuary-for-gun-owners.html
— TURNING POINT USA ILLINOIS CONFERENCE CRASHED BY ANTIFA GROUP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/tpusa-illinois-conference-crashed-by-antifa-group.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: DAVID HOGG: A HERO OR A CONVENIENT SPOKESMAN FOR THE LEFT?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/thorneringold-david-hogg-a-hero-or-a-convenient-spokesman-for-the-left.html
— PRITZKER-ENDORSING UNION WRITES $50K CHECK TO MCCANN JUST BEFORE ANNOUNCING GOV BID
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/mccann-to-run-independent-bid-for-gov.html

 

GOPUSA
— Half of Californians support deportations, Muslim travel ban, survey finds
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44150
— ACLU sues Los Alamitos over city’s move to exempt itself from California sanctuary laws
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44148
— Democrats claim that ‘women are dying’ because they are losing elections
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-claim-that-women-are-dying-because-they-are-losing-elections/

 

BREITBART
— Chuck Schumer Backs Effort to Decriminalize Marijuana: My Position ‘Has Evolved’ – SEAN MORAN (DIERSEN: In my opinion, tragically, people who a) smoke pot or b) want to smoke legally have very serious mental problems.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/20/chuck-schumer-backs-effort-to-decriminalize-marijuana-my-position-has-evolved/
— People Are Less Religious in Places with More Government – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/20/study-people-less-religious-places-government/

 

DAILY CALLER
— In Private, Hillary Would Always Say That Trump Supporters Were ‘Deplorable’ During The Campaign – Justin Caruso (DIERSEN: Who calls you deplorable? In my precinct, 211 voted for Clinton and only 137 for Trump.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/20/hillary-deplorables-trump-supporters/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Amnesty, Abortion, and Big Spending: Inside the Left’s Policy Playbook Analysis: Left-leaning policy group’s proposal gives far-out ideas to Democratic leaders – Charles Fain Lehman
http://freebeacon.com/politics/amnesty-abortion-big-spending-inside-lefts-policy-playbook/

 

CNN
— Comey writes in memo he laughed after Trump floated the idea of jailing journalists – Oliver Darcy
http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/20/media/james-comey-trump-jail-journalists/index.html

 

DENVER POST
— Colorado CEOs earn in three days what the typical worker earns in a year, new disclosures show New CEO pay ratio now part of company disclosures – ALDO SVALDI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn government employees as being over paid, but who have no problem with “Colorado CEOs earn in three days what the typical worker earns in a year.”)
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/04/20/colorado-ceo-worker-pay-gap/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Sue Trump Campaign, Russia, WikiLeaks Over 2016 Election Lawsuit seeks damages over alleged hack into the DNC’s computer network –
Julie Bykowicz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-national-committee-sues-trump-campaign-russia-wikileaks-over-2016-election-1524240273

 

FORBES
— The $173 Million IRS Tech Team #Failed – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2018/04/20/the-173-million-irs-tech-team-failed/#7d1ad935970b

 

SALON
— Illinois gets it: Schools need therapists, not more armed guards Democratic lawmakers propose a plan to make schools safer and help curb the school-to-prison pipeline – RACHEL LEAH (DIERSEN: Democrats a) run education in America, b) focus on cranking out students who are “good little Democrats,” and c) focus on destroying the traditional family. One could argue that is why a) students need more therapy and b) there is more gun violence.)
https://www.salon.com/2018/04/20/illinois-gets-it-schools-need-therapists-not-more-armed-guards/

April 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Bruce Rauner lays out his 2018 legislative agenda – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-bruce-rauner-lays-out-his-2018-legislative-agenda/3320873/
— Attorney: Federal agents seize documents from Trump lawyer Michael Cohen – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/attorney-federal-agents-seize-documents-from-trump-lawyer/3320376/

 

NBC5
— Durbin on Voting Hacks: ‘We Are Under Attack’ – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Durbin-on-Voting-Hacks-We-Are-Under-Attack-479199453.html
— DuPage County Named Most Expensive Housing Market in Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/most-expensive-housing-market-illinois-dupage-county-479148723.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Shifts Focus To Bipartisan Deal On Budget, Taxes
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/09/rauner-shifts-focus-to-bi-partisan-deal-on-budget-taxes/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use opioid problems to push pot.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/health/study-opioid-use-dropped-in-medical-cannabis-states

 

WLS AM
— Emanuel using catfish against Rauner veto – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/04/09/emanuel-using-catfish-against-rauner-veto/

 

WGN RADIO
— Republican Leader Jim Durkin says: “Our caucus is in a good position.” – BEN ANDERSON
http://wgnradio.com/2018/04/08/republican-leader-jim-durkin-says-our-caucus-is-in-a-good-position/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner touts ‘non-partisan’ Election Year budget goals – Madigan aide snickers – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-schedules-leaders-meeting-lays-out-budget-wish-list/
— Emanuel urges lawmakers to override Rauner veto of gun dealer licensing bill – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-urges-lawmakers-to-override-rauner-veto-of-gun-dealer-licensing-bill/
— Federal funds to bolster election security may fall short in Chicago, Cook – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/federal-funds-to-bolster-election-security-may-fall-short-in-illinois-elsewhere/
— Trump furious after FBI seizes documents from his lawyer – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fbi-raids-donald-trump-personal-lawyer-stormy-daniels-payments/
— Border states pledge 1,600 troops for Trump’s border fight – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/arizona-national-guard-headed-mexico-border-donald-trump-illegal-immigration/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner says he’ll prioritize a budget agreement with Democrats, which has eluded him so far – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-leaders-meeting-20180409-story.html
— As companies strive toward equal pay for women, wage gap remains ‘stuck’ – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have provided a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its employees who were minority and/or female not only more for the same work, but more for lesser work, including one example in which GAO paid one of my subordinates who was a minority, a female, and a veteran more than it paid me. She had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, no professional certifications, and no professional licenses. I had almost 18 years experience working for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325; almost 9 years experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880; three job-related master’s degrees; six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-equal-pay-day-20180910-story.html
— Why would Pritzker want to limit choices for poor kids? – Kristen McQueary (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dups have always used my parents’ sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod to demonize, denigrate, and condemn my parents and me as being undeservedly filthy rich.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pritzker-school-choice-20180409-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage election officials blame vendor for vote count delay – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180409/dupage-election-officials-blame-vendor-for-vote-count-delay
— Amid trade fight, Trump says he’ll ‘make it up’ to farmers – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180409/news/304099884/
— Planning agency sees more tolls, fees in drivers’ future – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180409/planning-agency-sees-more-tolls-fees-in-drivers-future

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Like political ads? Then you’re going to love the governor’s race. – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180406/ISSUE01/180409937/like-political-ads-then-youre-going-to-love-the-governors-race

 

WTTW
— Emanuel: Rauner Abdicated ‘Primary Responsibility’ With Gun Dealer Veto – Matt Masterson
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/09/emanuel-rauner-abdicated-primary-responsibility-gun-dealer-veto
— Gov. Rauner Lays Out an Election-Year Agenda – Amanda Vinicky
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/09/gov-rauner-lays-out-election-year-agenda

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner wants full-year state budget; leaders meeting planned – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180409/gov-rauner-wants-full-year-state-budget-leaders-meeting-planned

 

ALTON DAILY TELEGRAPH
— Raising taxes is not a viable solution to Illinois’ problems – Editorial
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Editorial-Raising-taxes-is-not-a-viable-solution-12818982.php

 

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Roskam Misses Packed March For Our Lives Town Hall In Glen Ellyn Rep. Peter Roskam said he had a scheduling conflict and was unable to attend the packed town hall. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/roskam-misses-packed-march-our-lives-town-hall-glen-ellyn

 

JEANNE IVES
— Crunch Time – Illinois House of Representatives back in session after long break
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/04/crunch-time-illinois-house-of.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— OEIG Punts complaint on Gov. Rauner Administration – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/04/oeig-punts-complaint-on-gov-rauner-administration-illinois-doomed/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TEDDY ROOSEVELT REPRISOR JOE WIEGAND RETURNS TO ILLINOIS FOR SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/teddy-roosevelt-repisor-returns-home-for-.html
— CALIFORNIA LAWMAKER URGES STATE-APPROVED PROCESS TO SUFFOCATE INTERNET NEWS SITES (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents approve of this. According to them, the only news that is not fake is the news that they put out or bless.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/california-lawmaker-urges-state-approved-process-to-suffocate-internet-news-sites-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives spokesperson calls Rauner a “professional liar”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/ives-spokesperson-calls-rauner-a-professional-liar/
— Rauner, Durkin and Brady warn Dems against plan they don’t appear to have
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/rauner-durkin-and-brady-warn-dems-against-plan-they-dont-appear-to-have/
— ISRA issues “threat alert” over League of Women Voters library meeting
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/isra-issues-threat-alert-over-league-of-women-voters-library-meeting/
— Rauner outlines session priorities, doesn’t mention Quincy veterans home
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/rauner-outlines-session-priorities-doesnt-mention-quincy-veterans-home/

 

BREITBART
— White House Staffers Frustrated with Conservative Media Influencing Donald Trump – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are members of the following groups are extremely frustrated when Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/09/white-house-staffers-frustrated-conservative-media-influencing-donald-trump/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— 4 Areas Where Democrats Once Backed Trump Immigration Agenda – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/04/09/4-areas-where-democrats-once-backed-trump-immigration-agenda/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Associated Press Forced To Correct ‘Dishonest’ Reporting On Fox News – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/09/associated-press-corrects-dishonest-fox-reporting/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Federal employee background checks pile up, while government agencies blame each other – Ernest Istook
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/federal-employee-background-checks-pile-up-while-government-agencies-blame-each-other

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Trump administration wants evidence of Harvard’s anti-Asian discrimination made public
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/43763/

 

THE HILL
— Arizona governor announces deployment of 225 guardsmen to border – REBECCA KHEEL
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/382310-arizona-governor-announces-deployment-of-225-guardsmen-to-border

 

REUTERS
— Illinois Republicans warn against repeat of partial state budgets
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget/illinois-republicans-warn-against-repeat-of-partial-state-budgets-idUSKBN1HG2XD

 

CNN
— The biggest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook is fake – Donie O’Sullivan
http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/09/technology/fake-black-lives-matter-facebook-page/index.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Agents Raid Office of Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen in Connection With Stormy Daniels Payments President Donald Trump calls raids a ‘disgrace’ and a ‘witch hunt’ as federal agents seize communications on topics including payments to former porn actress – Erica Orden, Rebecca Ballhaus and Michael Rothfeld
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-raids-trump-lawyers-office-1523306297?mod=djemalertNEWS
— Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Made Mistakes on ‘Fake News,’ Privacy – Siobhan Hughes (DIERSEN: Will Zukerberg declare that Trump got elected because of Facebook mistakes?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-made-mistakes-on-fake-news-privacy-1523289089

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— At the EEOC, harassment cases can languish for years – AP
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/watchdogs/2018/04/09/at-the-eeoc-harassment-cases-can-languish-for-years/

April 6 Evening Edition

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives remains defiant during EWTN appearance (DIERSEN: What does this mean for those who supported Ives in the primary? To this day, far too many who supported Jim Ryan in the 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary punish those like me who supported Pat O’Malley in that primary. To this day, far too many who supported Judy Baar Topinka in the 2006 Republican gubernatorial primary punish those like me who supported Jim Oberweis in that primary. To this day, far too many who supported Bill Brady in the 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary punish those like me who supported Kirk Dillard in that primary. To this day, far too many who supported Bruce Rauner in the 2014 Republican gubernatorial primary punish those like me who supported Kirk Dillard in that primary. The aforesaid punishers either did not appreciate or did not want help from those like me who supported O’Malley, Oberweis, and Dillard during the primaries to help Ryan, Topinka, Brady, or Rauner win the general elections. The aforesaid punishers blame me, blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, blame my service as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, blame my service as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, blame my service as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and blame my etc. for Ryan, Topinka, and Brady losing in the general elections. Will far too many who supported Rauner in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary punish those like me who supported Ives in that primary?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/06/ives-remains-defiant-during-ewtn-appearance/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s difficult to say when this weekly show was taped, but here’s the DGA… Jeanne Ives: “Bruce Rauner Lied” 17 days after the Republican primary, and instead of a unity event, state Rep. Jeanne Ives is calling Gov. Bruce Rauner a liar to anyone who will listen. In an interview with EWTN Pro-Life Weekly last night, Jeanne Ives said “Bruce Rauner lied” to the Republican base and touted her close finish in the Republican primary. She then promised to continue holding the failed governor “accountable” for the rest of his term, while failing to offer even a hint of an endorsement of his reelection. “48% of Illinois Republicans voted for someone else and Bruce Rauner is doing nothing to repair his fractured party,” said DGA Illinois Communications Director Sam Salustro. “Rauner’s approval ratings are in the gutter, his own party is in open revolt, and his chances at reelection look bleaker by the day.” COMMENT FROM DuPage Bard Friday, Apr 6, 18 @ 3:57 pm: “Bruce Rauner isn’t going to apologize. He’s going to run Madigan ads nothing more nothing less. He’ll let the chips fall where they may. Pat Brady said right after the election- the Dan profit’s and Jeanne Ives are bad for the party. Bruce and his folks don’t want the Ives, McSweeney’s, Morrison’s, McCarter’s etc. in the Rauner Republican Party. They bash Trump, they lied and tried to destroy Jeanne, they installed a yes man for their leader (3 times in a row), they vote against party platform how much more are real Republicans supposed to take?”)
— As donations appear to stall, Rauner hits Pritzker over school tax credit program
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/06/as-donations-appear-to-stall-rauner-hits-pritzker-over-school-tax-credit-program/
— S&P whacks Illinois for its “persistent crisis-like budget environment”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/06/sp-whacks-illinois-for-its-persistent-crisis-like-budget-environment/
— Where nonprofit, for-profit and super PAC met – Megan Hickey
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/06/where-nonprofit-for-profit-and-super-pac-met/

 

ABC7
— Chicago man dead after using synthetic marijuana
http://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-man-dead-after-using-synthetic-marijuana/3308941/

 

CBS2
— Deerfield Sued By NRA’s Illinois Chapter – Audrina Bigos
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/05/suburban-village-sued-by-nras-illinois-chapter/
— Student Protesters Want University Of Chicago Police Disarmed – Dorothy Tucker
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/06/university-of-chicago-police-shooting-protest-disarm/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State’s bond rating ‘uncommonly low’ due to ‘crisis-like budget environment’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/states-bond-rating-uncommonly-low-due-to-crisis-like-budget-environment/
— Pritzker’s winning message for the fall: ‘Rauner failed’ – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzkers-winning-message-for-the-fall-rauner-failed/
— Students, teachers to see millions of dollars in new funding next week — finally – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/students-teachers-to-see-millions-of-dollars-in-new-funding-next-week-finally/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why synthetic marijuana might not be illegal – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180406/why-synthetic-marijuana-might-not-be-illegal
— Wheaton begins massive downtown beautification effort – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180406/wheaton-begins-massive-downtown-beautification-effort
— Elizabeth Flood waiting to decide on recount in Kane judge race – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180406/flood-waiting-to-decide-on-recount-in-kane-judge-race

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago, but Democrats blame Republicans for gun violence in Illinois, in Cook County, and in Chicago.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-04-06/ui-student-groups-town-hall-gun-violence-filled-capacity.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Are Illinois Congressmen safe in wake of Donald Trump?”
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/04/06/are-illinois-congressmen-safe-in-wake-of-donald-trump/a9furft/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— As Border Crossings Tick Up, Migrants Bring Children, Take More Dangerous Routes – JOHN BURNETT
http://nprillinois.org/post/border-crossings-tick-migrants-bring-children-take-more-dangerous-routes#stream/0
— Pritzker’s Tax Rates, Madigan’s Party Power, Trump’s Trade War – BRIAN MACKEY, DAISY CONTRERAS & CHARLES N. WHEELER III
http://nprillinois.org/post/state-week-pritzkers-tax-rates-madigans-party-power-trumps-trade-wat#stream/0

 

WSIL TV
— Rauner preaches unity after heated primary – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37899838/rauner-preaches-unity-after-heated-primary
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But is Rauner practicing what he preaches? The Democratic Governor’s Association says no. The group claims Governor Rauner hasn’t met with Ives since the election. Rauner denied the claim, saying he spoke to Ives “right after the election.” He also said since the election, he’s been holding unity meetings across the state. “What I’m doing, pretty much every day, is traveling around the state,” Rauner said. “Meeting with not only Republican elected officials as well as grassroots activists, but also meeting with many community leaders, Democrats, independent voters, talking about coming together as a people.” Ives isn’t backing off her criticisms of Rauner though. She told the EWTN Global Catholic Network Thursday that Rauner lied about the abortion bill he signed in September. “The pro-life community needs a wake-up call,” Ives said. News 3 reached out to Ives for comment and we have not heard back.)

 

CHICAGO READER
— After veteran’s home cover-up, is Rauner the state’s most secretive schmuck? – Ben Joravsky
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/04/06/after-veterans-home-cover-up-is-rauner-the-states-most-secretive-schmuck

 

METRO EAST SUN
— Grow the tax base, not the tax rate, Jameson says – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511383562-grow-the-tax-base-not-the-tax-rate-jameson-says

 

CARBONDALE REPORTER
— Pritzker tax plan will only speed out-migration, Caulkins says – Glenn Minnis
https://carbondalereporter.com/stories/511382418-pritzker-tax-plan-will-only-speed-out-migration-caulkins-says

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP. JEANNE IVES DISCUSSES ABORTION ON EWTN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/state-rep-jeanne-ives-discusses-abortion-on-ewtn.html
— GOVERNOR’S GROUP MEETS TO DISCUSS GUN VIOLENCE AND SCHOOL SAFETY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/governors-group-meets-to-discuss-gun-violence-and-school-safety.html
— GUN RIGHTS GROUPS FILE SUIT AGAINST DEERFIELD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/illinois-state-rifle-association-and-nra-files-suit-against-deerfield.html

 

GOPUSA
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: ‘Obamanation:’ 88% entering US illegally can stay claiming ‘credible fear’
http://www.gopusa.com/obamanation-88-entering-us-illegally-can-stay-claiming-credible-fear/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— GOP Rep. Mo Brooks vs. CNN’s Camerota: The U.S. Is Not The World’s Orphanage – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: Foreign countries have always wanted to dump their unwanted/problematic/failed citizens on America.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/04/06/gop_rep_mo_brooks_vs_cnns_camerota_the_us_is_not_the_worlds_orphanage.html

 

BREITBART
— Obama Supporters Rush to Save His ‘Dangerous’ School Leniency Policy for Minority Students – DR. SUSAN BERRY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/06/obama-supporters-rush-save-dangerous-school-leniency-policy-minority-students/
— GOP Rep Brooks: ‘We Cannot Afford to Be the Planet’s Orphanage’ – JEFF POOR (DIERSEN: Foreign countries have always wanted to dump their unwanted/problematic/failed citizens on America.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/04/06/gop-rep-brooks-cannot-afford-planets-orphanage/
— Michelle Obama Mocks Trump: My Husband Was the ‘Good Parent’ – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/06/michelle-obama-mocks-trump-husband-good-parent/
— Donald Trump Ditches WHCD Dinner Again: ‘The Press Is So Bad, So Fake’ – CHARLIE SPIERING6
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/06/trump-ditches-white-house-correspondents-dinner-again/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HOW TO STOP LEFTIST INDOCTRINATION IN SCHOOLS Carole Hornsby Haynes, Ph.D., cites new report with alarming examples
http://www.wnd.com/2018/04/how-to-stop-leftist-indoctrination-in-schools/
— UNARMED INVASION TARGETS OUR GOODWILL Alan Keyes calls for U.S. to defend sovereignty against ‘refugee-caravan attack’
http://www.wnd.com/2018/04/unarmed-invasion-targets-our-goodwill/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook to Require Verified Identities for Future Political Ads – Jack Nicas
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/business/facebook-verification-ads.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/03/us/mlk-assassination-anniversary.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ICE raids meatpacking plant in rural Tennessee; 97 immigrants arrested – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/ice-raids-meatpacking-plant-in-rural-tennessee-more-than-95-immigrants-arrested/2018/04/06/4955a79a-39a6-11e8-8fd2-49fe3c675a89_story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in promoting hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/04/06/feature/in-reaction-to-trump-millions-of-americans-are-joining-protests-and-getting-political/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook to Check Groups Behind ‘Issue Ads’ Move aims to prevent the spread of misinformation – Lara O’Reilly
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-to-check-groups-behind-issue-ads-1523037600

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Border Agents Say They’re ‘Woefully Understaffed,’ Applaud National Guard Deployment – Eric Katz
http://www.govexec.com/management/2018/04/border-agents-saying-theyre-woefully-understaffed-applaud-national-guard-deployment/147260/

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 305 West Park Avenue – $369,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448240_zpid/

April 5 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— OUTSTANDING: Iowa advances immigration bill banning ‘sanctuary cities’ – AP
http://wgntv.com/2018/04/04/iowa-advances-immigration-bill-banning-sanctuary-cities/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How is Gov. Rauner in trouble? Let me count the days – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: What if Rauner promised to take no action that would be against the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform? What if Rauner promised that he would defend and advance the IRP platform?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-ives-disunity-0406-20180405-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Democratic Governors Association sent another mass email Thursday morning, updating the length of the era of post-primary strife among Illinois Republicans. “Day 16,” began the subject header. That email marked 16 days in which there had been no unity breakfast or other meeting of the minds between the winner of the gubernatorial primary, incumbent Bruce Rauner, and his barely vanquished firebrand conservative opponent, state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton. Sixteen days in which the two have reportedly not spoken. Sixteen days in which Rauner has not given in to Ives’ demand that he take out an ad admitting that he lied about her during the campaign. Sixteen days in which Ives has declined to retract or soften her blistering attacks on Rauner from the campaign, attacks that included: “Nobody can trust Bruce Rauner, he’s lied to everybody about everything.” He “has failed the integrity test in many ways.” “He basically got nothing done.” And “What the hell is wrong with this governor?” The daily count-up emails from the Democrats are likely to end soon — they’re already starting to feel a little spammy — but DGA spokesman Sal Salustro directed me to a running tally of the days at Medium.com that will continue. “We’re going to keep a focus on it,” he said. “There is no path to victory for Rauner without Ives and her supporters.” Rauner seemed to acknowledge as much during his televised victory speech March 20 after the primary election. “For those of you around Illinois who wanted to send me a message, let me be clear,” he said. “I have heard you.” In fact, however, “I have heard you” was anything but clear under the circumstances. Literally, yes, obviously, Rauner had heard the outraged howls of social conservatives who’d voted for Ives in large part to express their displeasure at his signing a bill expanding abortion rights and his several other deviations from right-wing orthodoxy. “I’ve come to expect politicians to shade the truth, but what’s clear today is that Rauner’s promises were just flat-out lies,” said House GOP floor leader Peter Breen of Lombard after the governor signed the abortion bill. “In the face of overwhelming evidence of Rauner’s inability to competently administer the Illinois government, inability to stand up to Mike Madigan effectively and inability to keep his word and his commitments, I can no longer support him.” Those howls translated into votes — enough that the wealthy incumbent was able to squeak by a scrappy state legislator by fewer than 3 percentage points. But hearing is not heeding, as anyone who has ever deftly deployed the expression “I have heard you” in an argument knows well. What did Rauner mean? That he planned to adopt some of the views of those who had opposed him? Or that these views had registered with him, but he planned to ignore them? Both meanings are politically perilous. If Rauner lurches to the right to placate social conservatives, he risks alienating the moderate voters who provided his narrow margin of victory in 2014, when, as a first-time candidate, he proudly ran with “no social agenda.” And if he fails to apologize or correct course, a significant number of dispirited GOP base voters may well stay home on Election Day in November. So I put the question to Rauner spokesman Justin Giorgio: “What is the message that he heard? What is the message that he believes 48 percent of primary voters are trying to give him? And how will he act upon that message?” Giorgio’s reply: “The governor understands that we all have to work harder to find common ground on the issues we disagree on. He understands the need to engage all Illinoisans to continue making progress on the issues that unite us: cutting taxes, creating jobs and rooting out corruption.” Translation: Pound sand, wing nuts. When it comes down to a choice between me and Democratic nominee J.B. Pritzker, you’ll discover your inner Peter Breen. Rep. Breen, who had been all in for Ives, announced after the primary that “Gov. Rauner stated in the media that he’s heard the message, and I believe he has. (He) is our party’s nominee, and I support him 100 percent.” I wanted to know what message Breen believes Rauner heard, but he did not respond to requests for comment. Sure, primaries are bruising, the rhetoric is heated and pragmatism generally ends up superseding principle when it comes time to vote. Even Ives has said she’ll vote for Rauner (though she’s said her husband will not). Unity breakfasts, like the gathering the Democratic gubernatorial rivals had the Saturday morning after the March 20 primary, are polite agreements to ignore the preceding ugliness and pretend the ideological differences are minor. But that rhetorical salve is important. Parties with open, infected wounds have a hard time getting healthy by the time voters go to the polls. Every day that goes by with Rauner refusing to apologize and Ives refusing to offer a single nice word about him is a day for the Democrats to celebrate. Seventeen days on Friday. And counting.)
— Day after proposing to slash state university budgets, Gov. Rauner spent $625,000 on ‘Godfather’ memorabilia – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-rauner-godfather-chicago-inc-20180405-story.html
— Roskam schedule conflict keeping him from student town hall on gun violence – Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: Democrats blame Republicans for gun violence and they especially blame Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-roskam-town-hall-6th-st-0406-20180405-story.html
— Lawsuit challenges Deerfield’s assault weapons ban: ‘It flies in the face of state law’ – Karen Berkowitz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-assault-weapon-ban-lawsuit-tl-0412-story.html
— Trump wants 2,000-4,000 troops for Mexico border security – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-trump-troops-mexico-border-20180405-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Two former Trump primary rivals (Bush & Walker) helping Gov. Rauner – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/two-former-trump-primary-rivals-helping-gov-rauner/
— Trump National Guard deployment: Duckworth ‘alarmed,’ only 4 governors called – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-national-guard-deployment-duckworth-alarmed-only-4-governors-called/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner gets carried away with the black marker of secrecy – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bruce-rauner-black-marker-secrecy-legoinnaires-veterans-home-quincy-illinois-department-public-health/
— Trump wants to send up to 4,000 troops to border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-wants-to-send-up-to-4000-troops-to-border/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/medical-marijuana-patients-pain-appalling-delays-illinois-department-public-health/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats treasonously want America to officially surrender to Mexico and to surrender to the rest of the foreign countries that are invading America.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trumps-call-for-troops-on-the-border-makes-little-sense/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Longtime DuPage board member Paul Fichtner stepping down – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180405/longtime-dupage-board-member-stepping-down
(FROM THE ARTICLE: County board Chairman Dan Cronin will have 60 days to nominate Fichtner’s replacement. The full county board must approve the appointment. Whoever is appointed will serve until Nov. 30. In the fall, voters will determine who will get the seat for the next four years. During last month’s primary, Republican voters picked incumbent Sam Tornatore of Roselle and Dino Gavanes of Itasca to be the GOP nominees for two District 1 seats. They will face Elmhurst Democrats Ashley J. Selmon and Zahra Suratwala. District 1 includes all or portions of Addison, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Elmhurst, Glendale Heights, Itasca, Lombard, Roselle, Villa Park and Wood Dale.)
— Deerfield bans assault weapons. The NRA says they’ll fight it. – Derek Hawkins
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180405/deerfield-bans-assault-weapons-the-nra-says-theyll-fight-it
— Trump: 2,000-4,000 troops needed for Mexico border security – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180405/news/304059882/
— Surgeon general urges Americans to carry opioid overdose antidote – AP (DIERSEN: Those who make money selling naloxone and opioid are overjoyed.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180405/news/304059934/
— Pomp, circumstance in Naperville Walmart aisles for first Training Academy – Bev Horne and Bob Smith (DIERSEN: My first 6 months that I worked for IRS in 1971 was a combination of classroom and on-the-job training in downtown Chicago. IRS paid me $45,703/year in today’s dollars.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180405/pomp-circumstance-in-naperville-walmart-aisles-for-first-training-academy
— Montini celebrates Cultural Awareness Week – Barbara Dawson (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180405/montini-celebrates-cultural-awareness-week

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Look who’s riding to Bruce Rauner’s rescue: Scott Walker – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180405/BLOGS02/180409938/look-whos-riding-to-bruce-rauners-rescue-scott-walker
— On a mission to make Chicago LGBTQ-friendly(er) – LAURA BIANCHI (DIERSEN: From what I see, if you live and/or work in Chicago and you do not promote LGBTQ activity, sooner or later, those who promote LGBTQ activity in Chicago will get rid of you, no matter what your demographics are.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180405/ISSUE01/180409969/on-a-mission-to-make-chicago-lgbtq-friendly-er
— A new tack to fight gerrymandering – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180405/BLOGS02/180409935/a-new-tack-to-fight-gerrymandering

 

WTTW
— Is Roskam Worried About a ‘Blue Wave’ in Illinois’ 6th District? – Evan Garcia (DIERSEN: To get reelected, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes urge Roskam to dump those voters in the 6th Congressional District like me who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Will Roskam listen to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/05/roskam-worried-about-blue-wave-illinois-6th-district

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Jo McGuire pushes back on recreational marijuana – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/speaker-pushes-back-on-recreational-marijuana/article_72890ef2-70f9-5023-98b8-e2bbc3c8bd39.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Sen. Duckworth weighs in on Trump’s “trade war” with China
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/sen-duckworth-weighs-in-on-trumps-trade-war-with-china

 

WJBC
— Barickman not optimistic lawmakers will pass budget on time – Eric Stock
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/04/05/barickman-not-optimistic-lawmakers-will-pass-budget-on-time/

 

US 92.7
— Rauner’s Office Defends Edits in Documents Pertaining to Illinois Veterans Home
http://www.us927.com/2018/04/05/rauners-office-defends-edits-in-documents-pertaining-to-illinois-veterans-home/

 

ILLINOIS STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
— ISRA Thursday Bulletin – April 5, 2018 – Richard Pearson
http://www.isra.org/News/TabId/1068/ArtMID/4612/ArticleID/28714/ISRA-Thursday-Bulletin-April-5-2018.aspx
(FROM THE BULLETIN: In a few days we will be back in Springfield and the battle to protect our gun rights will be white hot! The first thing we must do is not let the Illinois House and Senate override the Governor’s veto of HB1657. Please contact you legislators immediately. This is a gun ban movement, pure and simple. All of the following bills deserve a NO vote: HB1467 Bans bump stocks and rolls back municipal pre-emption on banning long guns HB1469 Bans all magazines over 10 rounds and makes it a felony for sale, purchase or possession of high capacity magazines and body armor HB1465 Increases age to 21 to possess or purchase a rifle HB1664 Establishes an anonymous snitch line to declare gun owners a “clear and present danger” without any real cause.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— The ‘friendly’ tax hike taking shape in Springfield – Austin Berg (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes? Those who want me to pay more taxes are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-the-friendly-tax-hike-taking-shape-in-springfield/article_4fe55db4-38e1-11e8-be73-974ee592b06c.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In election season, some Illinois politicians are looking for ways to promise more revenue without inciting the rage of voters, who just saw the largest permanent income tax hike in state history last summer. Enter the progressive income tax. Instead of addressing the things that make state and local governments cost so much, Illinois can solve all its problems by “making the rich pay their fair share,” supporters of a progressive tax argue. This idea has become a key pillar of J.B. Pritzker’s gubernatorial campaign after swirling around the Statehouse air for the past decade or so.)

 

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— A ‘formidable conservative force’ challenges politics coverage in Illinois – Jeremy Borden
https://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/lgis-proft-news-illinois.php

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Circular firing squad battle moves to state central committee races
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/circular-firing-squad-battle-moves-to-state-central-committee-races/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every four years, Republican Party conventions of precinct committeemen are held in every Illinois county for the purpose of electing state central committee members in each of the state’s congressional districts. The filing deadline was March 26th. Dave Diersen posted a list of contested races. I’ve added incumbent (i) designations… . . . That’s a lot of challenges. I asked Dan Proft if he was behind any of these candidates in an attempt to take over the party. Chris Cleveland was a big Jeanne Ives supporter, for example, as was David Smith, Patrick Harlan and others on that list. Proft’s texted response… Think you’ve got it reversed. It reads to me as if Rauner and his big government apparatchiks are working to continue their purge of conservatives from the party per their backing candidates against McGlasson, Floreth and Winchester. Message to Ives and her supporters: leave the party. I checked in with the ILGOP, former statewide candidate Bob Grogan and the Ives campaign, but haven’t yet heard back. . .KOL: What is going on in the 6th? All three are Rauner allies, so I thought)
— Ballyhooed Democrat ekes out a win over “stealth” candidate
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/ballyhooed-dem-ekes-out-a-win-over-stealth-candidate/
— Pritzker hit for tax comments (DIERSEN: High taxes are reasons to leave Illinois, but other reasons include tremendous efforts to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/pritzker-hit-for-tax-comments/
— Morning Consult poll: Trump disapproval is 60 percent here (DIERSEN: Who focuses on driving down Trump’s approval rating and driving up Trump’s disapproval rating in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/morning-consult-poll-trump-disapproval-is-60-percent-here/
— Proft and Timpone defend and deflect
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/proft-and-timpone-defend-and-deflect/

 

GOPUSA
— OUTSTANDING: Iowa advances immigration bill banning ‘sanctuary cities’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43076
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: More than a million illegal aliens have received California driver’s licenses
http://www.gopusa.com/more-than-a-million-illegal-aliens-have-received-california-drivers-licenses/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, if you do not call for the abolition of the Second Amendment, Office Depot, TripAdvisor, Wayfair, Hulu, Nutrish pet food company, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Atlantis Paradise Island, Stitch Fix, Liberty Mutual, and Entertainment Studios will dump you.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=42826
— Nasim Aghdam’s YouTube scrub and Donald Trump Jr.’s good question
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43074

 

BREITBART
— Mexican Senate Threatens to Stop Helping U.S. Against Drug Cartels If Trump Deploys Troops to Border – Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby (DIERSEN: How soon will Mexico officially declare war on America? Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America a) by its illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) by its illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) by its illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/04/05/mexican-senate-threatens-stop-helping-u-s-drug-cartels-trump-deploys-troops-border/
— Zuckerberg: ‘Three-Year Project’ to ‘Fix’ Elections, Fake News, Misinformation – Just in Time for 2020 – ALLUM BOKHARI
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/04/05/zuckerberg-three-year-project-to-fix-elections-fake-news-misinformation-just-in-time-for-2020/

 

TOWNHALL
— Pelosi: If We Win, We’re Going to Turn Back the Clock By Repealing the New Law and Massively Increasing Taxes – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/04/05/pelosi-you-bet-democrats-are-going-inflict-massive-middle-class-tax-increases-if-we-win-n2467855

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Nancy Pelosi slams Trump for ‘wasting resources on pointlessly sending troops’ to border – Mandy Mayfield (DIERSEN: Democrats treasonously want America to officially surrender to Mexico and to surrender to the rest of the foreign countries that are invading America.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nancy-pelosi-slams-trump-for-wasting-resources-on-pointlessly-sending-troops-to-border

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The tax cuts were supposed to help workers. Unions say they’re not. – Danielle Paquette
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/04/05/the-tax-cuts-were-supposed-to-help-workers-unions-say-theyre-not/
— The woman who got fired for flipping off President Trump just sued her former employer – Petula Dvorak
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-woman-who-got-fired-for-flipping-off-president-trump-just-sued-her-former-employer/2018/04/04/64c7376c-3840-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Donald Trump tweets policy, forcing aides to fill in details (or walk them back) – David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/05/trump-tweets-policy-aides-have-fill-details-walk/485433002/

 

CNBC
— Growing debt among older Americans threatens their retirement – Annie Nova
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/04/growing-debt-among-older-americans-threatens-retirement.html

 

DAILY BEAST
— Sinclair’s Trump Toady Swears: ‘I’m Not Doing Anybody’s Bidding’ – LLOYD GROVE (DIERSEN: Who would my critics/opponents say that I am a toady for and why?)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/sinclairs-trump-toady-swears-im-not-doing-anybodys-bidding

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 225 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $430,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448245_zpid/

March 28 Evening Editiion

ABC7
— 2020 census citizenship question sparks concerns, Illinois will sign onto lawsuit – Mark Rivera (DIERSEN: How many illegals live in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? Democrats shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-census-citizenship-question-sparks-concerns-lawsuit/3274684/

 

CBS2
— Citizenship Questions On Census May Hurt Illinois Count (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/28/illinois-census-impact-citizenship/

 

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Democrats joining fight against citizenship question on U.S. Census (DIERSEN: How many illegals live in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? Democrats shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://wgntv.com/2018/03/28/illinois-joining-fight-against-citizenship-question-on-us-census/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump nominates Downstate state senator Kyle McCarter to be ambassador to Kenya – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-nominates-downstate-state-senator-to-be-ambassador-to-kenya/
— Illinois taxpayers who prepaid property taxes can take IRS deduction – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/illinois-taxpayers-who-prepaid-property-taxes-can-take-irs-deduction/
— Trump: Second Amendment won’t be repealed – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-says-second-amendment-wont-be-repealed/
— Young anti-gun demagogues copy their elders – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/young-anti-gun-demagogues-copy-their-elders/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The federal government’s spending bill speeds us toward national bankruptcy – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-spending-bill-national-bankruptcy-20180329-story.html
— Incidents of sexual harassment, assault high at music festivals, new survey reveals – Jessi Roti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-music-festivals-sexual-assaults-0328-story.html
— “The governor is clearly lying to the people of Illinois” – Tom Cullerton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-tom-cullerton-the-governor-is-clearly-lying-2018-03-28-story.html
— Retired Justice Stevens puts Democrats on a pin with call to repeal Second Amendment – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-second-amendment-kass-0329-story.html
— NRA host says Justice Stevens’ call to repeal Second Amendment is a ‘disgrace to America’ – Marwa Eltagouri
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-john-paul-stevens-nra-second-amendment-20180328-story.html
— Some officials still fighting for Aurora Election Commission – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-commission-st-0329-20180328-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Treasury declares prepaid property taxes are deductible – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180328/treasury-declares-prepaid-property-taxes-are-deductible
— One week after surviving primary, Democrat John Basco drops out of DuPage County Board race – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180328/one-week-after-surviving-primary-democrat-drops-out-of-dupage-county-board-race
— Hearings planned ahead of automatic voter registration – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180328/news/303289969/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago-area property tax prepayers are safe from the IRS, Roskam says – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180328/BLOGS02/180329864/chicago-area-property-tax-prepayers-are-safe-from-the-irs-roskam-says

 

WTTW
— 2020 Census Citizenship Question ‘Politically Motivated,’ Say Officials – Kristen Thometz (DIERSEN: How many illegals live in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? Democrats shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/03/28/2020-census-citizenship-question-politically-motivated-say-officials

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Poor roads cost Illinois drivers $16 billion per year – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180328/report-poor-roads-cost-illinois-drivers-16-billion-per-year

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State Rep. David McSweeney files two bills to curb gun violence Legislation follows wave of gun protests throughout U.S. – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/03/28/state-rep-david-mcsweeney-files-two-bills-to-curb-gun-violence/abu8b5y/

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Roskam, Casten Waste No Time Bringing General Election Battle To 6th District – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/roskam-casten-waste-no-time-bringing-general-election-battle-to-6th-district/
— After Divided Primary, Lower Turnout, Republicans Preach Unity For November – TOM ROBB
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/after-divided-primary-lower-turnout-republicans-preach-unity-for-november/
— Rosemont Residents Take To Polls For Primary Elections – Miriam Finder Annenberg
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/rosemont-residents-take-to-polls-for-primary-elections/
— Will Mount Prospect Trustees Roll Dice On Video Gaming? Village Hears From Business Owners; Will Talk Further
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/will-trustees-roll-dice-on-video-gaming/

 

STATELINE
— Rockford caregivers protest Rauner for promised pay raise (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? Even though my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always painted me as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/rockford-caregivers-protest-rauner-for-promised-pay-raise/1086077954

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Democrats fear immigrants will skip census with citizenship query – AP (DIERSEN: How many illegals live in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? Democrats shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article207100944.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Spreading a message of bipartisanship – Alyssa Paldo (DIERSEN: Virtually always, bipartisanship has meant that the Republican Party platform loses and the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green Party platforms win.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/spreading-a-message-of-bipartisanship/1085771414

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Republican State Lawmaker David McSweeney Offers Gun Control Measures – SAM DUNKLAU
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/republican-state-lawmaker-offers-gun-control-measures

 

WJBD RADIO
— Testimony Taken in Bill to Override State Licensing of Gun Dealers NRA Sites Several Issues With the Legislation
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2018/03/28/testimony-taken-in-bill-to-override-state-licensing-of-gun-dealers-

 

WSIL TV
— Illinois Republican David McSweeney proposes two new gun laws – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37832659/illinois-republican-proposes-two-new-gun-laws

 

NIU TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.niutoday.info/2018/03/28/durbin-visits-niu-talk-dreamers/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Recapping The 2018 Primaries
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/recapping-the-2018-primaries

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Skillicorn: Rauner needs to heed his base – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: What percent of Rauner’s base a) want him to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, b) want him to dump individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that support the aforesaid planks, and/or c) want him to close down the IRP?)
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511372026-skillicorn-rauner-needs-to-heed-his-base
— Mystery surrounds Hoffman Estates group behind campaign mailers – W.J. Kennedy
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511372165-mystery-surrounds-hoffman-estates-group-behind-campaign-mailers

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Republican Mazzochi to face Democrat Caffrey in November election – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511371976-republican-mazzochi-to-face-democrat-caffrey-in-november-election
— Campaign spending: Ortiz raised $187K ahead of primary victory
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511371328-campaign-spending-ortiz-raised-187k-ahead-of-primary-victory

 

GOPUSA
— Facebook good way for ICE to track down illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/facebook-good-way-for-ice-to-track-down-illegal-aliens/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mitt Romney campaigns against Trump’s amnesty offer for 1.8 million illegal aliens – Ed Straker
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/03/mitt_romney_campaigns_against_trumps_amnesty_offer_for_18_million_illegal_aliens.html

 

BLAZE
— California sheriff pushes back against sanctuary laws, tells department to cooperate with ICE – Jana J. Pruet (DIERSEN: If Zaruba did this in DuPage County, would Lisa Madigan threaten him with arrest?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/03/28/california-sheriff-pushes-back-against-sanctuary-laws-tells-department-to-cooperate-with-ice

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘No Illegal Alien Left Behind’: Malkin Says Left Wants to Use Census as ‘Power Grab’ (DIERSEN: How many illegals live in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? Democrats shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/03/28/michelle-malkin-2020-census-standoff-power-grab-left-get-congressional-seats
— Double Standard? Tucker Asks Whether Schools, Media Would Support Pro-Life Marches
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/03/28/double-standard-tucker-asks-whether-schools-media-would-support-pro-life-marches

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Orange County Pushes Back against California’s Sanctuary-State Laws – THEODORE KUPFER
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/orange-county-pushes-back-against-californias-sanctuary-state-laws/

 

THE HILL
— Democrats to party: Go on offense with Trump’s alleged affairs – AMIE PARNES
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/380569-dems-to-party-go-on-offense-with-trumps-alleged-affairs
— Democrats ask GAO to investigate Interior staff reassignments – MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years when I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980. While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, my Democrat GAO superiors refused to assign me to audits of IRS except for 3 years 1986-1988. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, they would not have done that.)
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/380676-dems-want-answers-on-interior-staff-reassignments
— The window for Facebook to make amends with the public is quickly closing – RICHARD LEVICK
http://thehill.com/opinion/cybersecurity/380627-the-window-for-facebook-to-make-amends-with-the-public-is-quickly

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Can Social Media Be Saved? – Kevin Roose
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/technology/social-media-privacy.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner OK With Aide Campaigning During Legionnaires’ Crisis – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-03-28/rauner-ok-with-aide-campaigning-during-legionnaires-crisis

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Romney lost because he supports America’s immigration laws.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/03/yes-romney-was-right-wing-on-immigration-in-2008-and-2012.html