October 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago offers Amazon 10 potential sites for second headquarters – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-offers-amazon-10-potential-sites-for-second-hq/2553436/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites protest pro-Whites.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/richard-spencer-heckled-by-protesters-at-univ-of-florida-talk/2551294/

WLS AM
— Rauner defends himself from criticism on abortion issue
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/10/20/rauner-defends-himself-from-criticism-on-abortion-issue/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans muscle $4 trillion budget plan through Senate, clear way for tax overhaul – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-gop-budget-20171019-story.html
— Chicago, pining for the Obama years – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-obama-policies-reverse-20171020-story.html
— Will Illinois legalize recreational marijuana? – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-illinois-legalize-marijuana-20171022-story.html
— Stage is set for state’s subdued bicentennial celebration – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-illinois-bicentennial-st-1022-20171020-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools enrollment drops by nearly 10,000 students – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-schools-population-drop-20171020-story.html
— 2nd school forfeits football game vs. Hope; ‘Maybe we’re not reading the same Bible’ – Matthew Walberg, William Lee and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-hope-academy-another-football-forfeit-20171020-story.html
— 3 men charged in shooting after white nationalist Richard Spencer’s speech in Florida – Susan Svrluga and Lori Rozsa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-shooting-richard-spencer-speech-20171020-story.html
— After being assailed by Kelly, Rep. Wilson says White House full of ‘white supremacists’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-frederica-wilson-john-kelly-speech-20171020-story.html
— Illinois math: Higher taxes, fewer employers – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tax-20171020-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Eric Zorn demonizes, denigrates, and condemns older men, your father, your grandfather, your great grandfather, etc. Those who are anti-men love Eric Zorn.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-kelly-trump-women-sacred-1022-20171020-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 3 chances for Legislature to put things right – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-3-chances-for-legislature-to-put-things-right/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner denies he made request to keep legal battle secret – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-bruce-rauner-denies-he-made-request-to-keep-legal-battle-secret/
— Amazon proposal sites include ‘The 78’ — where Rauner wants new center Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amazon-proposal-sites-include-the-78-where-rauner-wants-new-center/
— White House: ‘Highly inappropriate’ to question Kelly on phone flap – Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-house-stands-by-kelly-in-trump-phone-call-flap/
— Illinois needs a voter revolt – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/washington-illinois-needs-a-voter-revolt/
— 2 Chicago cop-legislators changed pension law to benefit 2 people: themselves – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/2-clout-heavy-chicago-cops-illinois-legislators-edward-acevedo-antonio-munoz-helped-change-state-pension-law-to-benefit-2-people-themselves-the-watchdogs/

DAILY HERALD
— New venue for DuPage judge’s reckless conduct case – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171020/new-venue-for-dupage-judges-reckless-conduct-case
— Geneva mayor: ‘Love Kills Pride’ sign posters are cowards – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171020/geneva-mayor-love-kills-pride-sign-posters-are-cowards
— Schaumburg, Oak Brook the only suburban sites in state’s Amazon pitch – Jake Griffin and Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171020/schaumburg-oak-brook-the-only-suburban-sites-in-states-amazon-pitch

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here are the sites Chicago is pitching to Amazon – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171020/BLOGS02/171029972/here-are-the-sites-chicago-is-pitching-to-amazon

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Time to share blame when it comes to crooked politicians – Scott Reeder
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-time-to-share-blame-when-it-comes-to/article_b870f3c5-a6a8-5597-9a60-60d84bbe07a6.html

EVANSTON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Evanston strengthens its efforts to drive out of the city 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://patch.com/illinois/evanston/evanston-strengthens-welcoming-city-ordinance

ILLINOIS TIMES
— The GOP’s fresh face Conservative with a clean image, Erika Harold launches unlikely campaign for attorney general – Scott Reeder
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19254-the-gop%E2%80%99s-fresh-face.html

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Rauner’s support slips w/abortion bill – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/rauners-support-slips-wabortion-bill/841474956

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois’ 10,800 lost jobs in Sept. among worst drops in years – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-lost-jobs-in-sept-among-worst-drops-in-years/article_772c39e8-b5c8-11e7-803e-332901d5c8fa.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— SEPTEMBER JOBS REPORT: DECLINING JOB PROSPECTS AND A SHRINKING LABOR FORCE – Orphe Divounguy
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/september-jobs-report-declining-job-prospects-and-a-shrinking-labor-force/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Maine Township – Fails Mandated Record Keeping for General Assistance – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/maine-township-fails-mandated-record-keeping-for-general-assistance/
— Bruce Township Supervisor Should Resign For Violating The Law – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/bruce-township-supervisor-should-resign-for-violating-the-law/

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Rauner $91 million tax return dodges conflicts of interest, income sources Rauner’s tax returns show no detail on how his income has grown to $91 million Rauner’s conflicts of interest are not traceable
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/20/rauner-tax-return-dodges-conflicts-income-sources/

CAPITOL FAX
— 10,800 jobs lost in a single month, but Illinois media barely notices
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/20/10800-jobs-lost-in-a-single-month-but-illinois-media-barely-notices/
— Rauner finally takes a stand on a federal issue
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/20/rauner-finally-takes-a-stand-on-a-federal-issue/
— The rise of the billionaire governors
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/20/the-rise-of-the-billionaire-governors/

GOPUSA
— Sanctuary city laws prompt law-abiding people to flee
http://www.gopusa.com/sanctuary-city-laws-prompt-law-abiding-people-to-flee/
— Millennials fall left on most social issues
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32032

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Up to 3.6 million Dreamers in line for citizenship under DACA replacement – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/20/36m-dreamers-line-citizenship-daca-replacement/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Former White House Cabinet Members, Governors Form Group to Lobby in Favor of Dream Act – Rachel Frommer
http://freebeacon.com/uncategorized/former-white-house-cabinet-members-steve-jobs-widow-form-group-lobby-favor-dream-act/

BREITBART
— Michigan City Council Joins Colin Kaepernick’s Protests, Takes a Knee During Pledge of Allegiance – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/19/michigan-city-council-joins-colin-kaepernicks-protests-take-knee-pledge-allegiance/
— DHS: DACA Amnesty Renewals Drop by 21,500 – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/20/dhs-daca-amnesty-renewals-drop-21500/

BLAZE
— Liberal students love ‘Bernie Sanders’ tax plan.’ What they’re hearing is actually Trump’s tax plan. – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/20/liberal-students-love-bernie-sanders-tax-plan-what-theyre-hearing-is-actually-trumps-tax-plan/

NEW AMERICAN
— “Deep State” Bureaucracy vs. Trump, America, Constitution – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/27181-deep-state-bureaucracy-vs-trump-america-constitution

THE HILL
— Rate of people without health insurance rises for first time since 2014 – PETER SULLIVAN
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/356363-uninsured-rate-rises-to-123-percent?rnd=1508507357

POLITICO
— Judge hits Hastert fraud accuser with sanctions – JOSH GERSTEIN
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/10/19/dennis-hastert-fraud-accuser-sanctions-243975

CBS NEWS
— A workplace epidemic of bullying LGBT employees (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, a) LGBT federal employees were a protected group and b) any federal employee who bullied a LGBT federal employee would be immediately fired.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bullying-lgbt-employees-workplace-epidemic/

FORBES
— Why Are Federal Bureaucrats Buying Guns And Ammo? $158 Million Spent By Non-Military Agencies – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/10/20/why-are-federal-bureaucrats-buying-guns-and-ammo-158-million-spent-by-non-military-agencies/#740e6464a162

STARS AND STRIPES
— Veterans with ‘bad paper’ won’t get new VA ID cards – NIKKI WENTLING (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat superiors in the federal government gave me “bad paper.” My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.stripes.com/veterans-with-bad-paper-won-t-get-new-va-id-cards-1.493517

HIGH TIMES
— Do Federal Employees Actually Smoke Weed? – Ab Hanna
https://hightimes.com/news/do-federal-employees-actually-smoke-weed/

CIVILIZED
— Marijuana Legalization Is Around The Corner, Says Former Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele – James McClure (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.civilized.life/articles/marijuana-legalization-republican-party-chairman-michael-steele/

October 20, 2017 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— ROSKAM rethinks supporting RAUNER – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/20/politico-illinois-playbook-roskam-rethinks-supporting-rauner-laquan-mcdonald-three-years-later-rahms-all-in-for-third-term-222901
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., is rethinking his support for Gov. Bruce Rauner given the governor’s recent signature on a bill that expands the public funding of abortion, the congressman told POLITICO. Roskam, the Ways & Means Tax Policy chairman who is taking a lead role in an effort to overhaul the U.S. tax code, is the highest-ranking elected official in Illinois to potentially pull back from Rauner after the governor signed HB40. The new abortion law — which Rauner had promised to veto — has so infuriated conservatives, they are now talking about drafting a potential primary opponent to challenge Rauner. Roskam said Rauner’s move to sign the bill was “fundamentally out of step” with his congressional district. “I’ve got to reevaluate that and I’ll reevaluate that in the right time,” Roskam said Thursday when asked if he still supported Rauner. “Signing HB40 was a huge mistake on the policy and it was a huge mistake on the politics. The policy, this is the home of Henry Hyde, the author of the Hyde Amendment and I am his successor.” Roskam himself is facing a reelection challenge and Democrats are lining up to oppose him next year after Hillary Clinton won Roskam’s district in 2016 even as Roskam was reelected. “People have a wide range of views on the question of abortion, and right to life and so forth. But there’s a lot of agreement on this notion that taxpayers ought not to be compelled — and particularly in this environment — to pay for this,” Roskam said. “The politics are very challenging, I think. A big part of the coalition that elects Republicans is a pro-life constituency at a core and I think politics and policy make this error more and more glaring over time … It is a position fundamentally out of step with my constituency.” Is it a sign of a more sizable pulling away from Rauner? While Illinois’ Republican delegation jointly sent out a statement condemning Rauner’s action at the time of the bill signing, so far only Roskam has raised the possibility of withholding support. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., said Thursday Rauner still had his backing. From a Davis spokesperson: “Congressman Davis is pro-life so he was obviously disappointed in Governor Rauner’s decision to sign HB 40 but he has worked with the governor on many issues beneficial to the 13th district and will continue to do so. Politics will play out but Congressman Davis will continue to work to improve the state of Illinois.” Other Republicans from the delegation — Darin LaHood and John Shimkus — did not respond to inquiries about whether they still stand behind Rauner. A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren said only that the statement from the HB40 signing still stands.)

CBS2
— Kankakee School Forfeits Chicago Football Game Over Safety Concerns
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/19/kankakee-school-forfeits-chicago-football-game-over-safety-concerns/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville ranks last among large Illinois communities for LGBTQ equality: report – Suzanne Baker (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to promote the destruction of the traditional family.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-lgbtq-ranking-naperville-bottom-st-1020-20171019-story.html
— Amid program uncertainty, Evanston medical marijuana dispensary granted shorter lease term – Genevieve Bookwalter (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-medical-marijuana-dispensary-tl-1019-20171013-story.html
— Self-anointed rainmaker Bannon only dances during cloudbursts – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201710191632–tms–jgoldbrgctnjg-a20171020-20171020-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites shout down pro-Whites at University of Florida in Gainsville
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–university-white-nationalists-20171019-story.html
— Republicans muscle $4 trillion budget plan through Senate, clear way for tax overhaul – Marcy Gordon and Andrew Taylor
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-gop-budget-20171019-story.html
— Democrat Howard Dean and Republican Newt Gingrich to keynote 2018 World Leaders Forum at Judson University – Tom Siebert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-democrat-howard-dean-and-republican-newt-ging-2017-10-20-story.html
— Will County approves $2.2 million levy, raises fees – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-approves-levy-st-1020-20171019-story.html
— What would happen if Amazon brought 50,000 workers to your city? Ask Seattle. – Jonathan O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-amazon-50000-workers-seattle-20171020-story.html
— Inside Illinois’ $16 billion backlog: What does the state owe your town? – Nausheen Husain
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/data/ct-illinois-bills-backlog-database-htmlstory.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner’s $1.2B tech hub plan: Boon to city — or to re-election bid? – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauners-1-2b-tech-hub-plan-boon-to-city-or-to-re-election-bid/

DAILY HERALD
— Move revived to disband Aurora Election Commission – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171019/move-revived-to-disband-aurora-election-commission
— How would camera disrupt decorum of DuPage courtroom? – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171019/editorial-how-would-camera-disrupt-decorum-of-dupage-courtroom
— One injured in pit bull attack in Woodridge – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171020/one-injured-in-pit-bull-attack-in-woodridge

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Senate panel OKs pick for U.S. attorney – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171019/BLOGS02/171019828/senate-panel-oks-pick-for-u-s-attorney
— Few Illinois congressmen show eagerness to aid Chicago Stock Exchange sale – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171020/NEWS01/171029994/chicago-stock-exchange-sale-flags
— More proof that Chicago brainpower is trending up – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: While I earned job-related college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license to move up ladder in the federal government, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates focused on helping my Democrat superiors and supervisors get rid of federal employees like me who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171020/BLOGS02/171029997/more-proof-that-chicago-brainpower-is-trending-up

WTTW
— Sources Say Amazon Incentives in the Ballpark of $2 Billion – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/20/sources-say-amazon-incentives-ballpark-2-billion

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Obama bemoans rise of racial politics – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at everyone that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article179765901.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Balanced budget deep in the red – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-10-20/balanced-budget-deep-the-red.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Taxpayers deserve a better look at the state’s bills – Susana A. Mendoza
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171019/point-taxpayers-deserve-better-look-at-states-bills
— Updating antiquated systems will open door to transparency – Leslie Munger
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171019/counterpoint-updating-antiquated-systems-will-open-door-to-transparency

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Knox County Republicans plan fall picnic – Rebecca Susmarski
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20171019/knox-county-republicans-plan-fall-picnic

WSIL TV
— City leaders discuss SIU cheerleaders’ decision to kneel during football game – Evie Allen
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36630778/city-leaders-discuss-siu-cheerleaders-decision-to-kneel-during-football-game

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Obama calls on Americans to reject ‘politics of fear’ – TERENCE BURLIJ (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups want you to fear them: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/obama-calls-on-americans-to-reject-politics-of-fear/840954351

BGA
— GOLDEN PARACHUTES IN ILLINOIS: HOW TO CURB SIX-FIGURE SEVERANCES FOR PUBLIC EXECS – José Sanchez
https://www.bettergov.org/news/golden-parachutes-in-illinois-how-to-curb-six-figure-severances-for-public-execs

AMERICAN THINKER
— There Can Be No Compromise on Immigration Reform – Spencer P. Morrison
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/there_can_be_no_compromise_on_immigration_reform.html

HOT AIR
— George W. Bush Hits Trumpism: “We’ve Seen Nationalism Distorted Into Nativism” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups like Bush: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/10/19/george-w-bush-hits-trumpism-weve-seen-nationalism-distorted-nativism/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Be Joyful! – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: Are you joyful? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for my not being joyful enough. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I do not disserve the good things that I have.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/10/20/be-joyful/

REUTERS
— Bush takes veiled swipe at Trump, defends immigration and trade – Jeff Mason
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-bush/bush-takes-veiled-swipe-at-trump-defends-immigration-and-trade-idUSKBN1CO2VG

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: When Ann Arbor Officials Took a Knee, A National Debate Took On A Local Tinge – CHRISTINE HAUSER (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if any Republican politician who represents me in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, or in Illinois “Takes a Knee,” I would run against them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/us/knee-ann-arbor-pledge.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook to Test News-Subscription Sign-Up – Lukas I. Alpert
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-to-test-news-subscription-sign-up-1508435365

USA TODAY
— President Trump releases petition requesting support on standing during the national anthem – Heather Tucker
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/10/19/donald-trump-petition-standing-during-national-anthem/782819001/
— Record number of cities advance LGBT rights in 2017, despite federal, state actions – Susan Miller (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to promote the destruction of the traditional family.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/10/19/cities-made-strides-2017-lgbt-rights-report-shows/777907001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites shout down pro-Whites at University of Florida in Gainsville
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/10/19/richard-spencer-shouted-down-university-florida-speech/781966001/
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation-now/2017/10/19/richard-spencer-speaks-at-the-university-of-florida/106809584/

MARKET WATCH
— What Americans of every age should know about the state of retirement today – Alessandra Malito (DIERSEN: I am 69 years old and I have been retired for more than 20 years.)
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-americans-of-every-age-should-know-about-the-state-of-retirement-today-2017-10-19

October 18 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Durbin Slams Sessions For Threatening Funds To Sanctuary Cities
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/18/durbin-sessions-sanctuary-cities/
— Protesters: Trump’s Travel Ban ‘Always Was And Still Is A Muslim Ban’ – Bernie Tafoya
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/18/travel-ban-protest-ohare/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In debate, Democrats Pritzker, Biss back legalizing marijuana in Illinois – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governor-democrats-marijuana-20171018-story.html
— Illinois no longer a contender for Toyota-Mazda plant or its 4,000 potential jobs – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-toyota-mazda-plant-20171018-story.html
— The Next MBA? Young Professionals Find Versatility in a Policy Degree  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997.  Starting in 1981, when Charles Bowsher took over GAO and ran it for the next 15 years, his top priority was a) hiring those who had a master’s degree in public policy from an Ivy League university and were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger and b) making way for the aforesaid by getting rid of the agency’s employees like me who did not have a master’s degree in public policy from an Ivy League university and were Republican, White, male, and/or older.  Soon, my almost 9 years experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, my 1976 MBA, my 1979 CPA certificate, my 1980 master’s degree in accounting, my 1981 Certified Internal Auditor certificate, my 1981 CPA license, my 1990 Certified Fraud Examiner certificate, my 1994 Certified Government Financial Manager certificate, my 1996 Certified Financial Services Auditor certificate, my 1997 Forensic Accountant certificate, and my 1997 master’s degree in financial markets and trading meant absolutely nothing to GAO. )
http://www.chicagotribune.com/advertising/ct-ss-spon-next-mba-young-professionals-find-versatility-in-a-policy-degree-20171006dto-story.html
— GOP tax plan allows corporations to keep tax break lost by millions of Americans – Marcy Gordon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct–trump-corporations-tax-breaks-20171018-story.html
— Rauner cuts more than $200 million in spending out of lawmakers’ budget – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-budget-cuts-20171018-story.html
— In budget speech, Emanuel starts sales pitch on tax hikes for phones, Uber – Bill Ruthhart, John Byrne and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-mayor-rahm-emanuel-chicago-budget-speech-20171018-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. Rush son, brother on Chris Kennedy payroll after Rush endorsement – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: It may come out that in 1997, Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office.  Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage.  SEE:
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rep-rush-son-brother-on-chris-kennedy-payroll-after-rush-endorsement/
— Trump: US faces ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ on taxes – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tax-system-overhaul/
— Fearing violence, venue nixes talk by alt-right star Milo Yiannopoulos – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/alt-right-speakers-upcoming-appearance-in-the-city-canceled/
— Punishment over social media raises question of fairness – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-punishment-over-social-media-raises-question-of-fairness/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Chris Kennedy: What Mike Madigan is doing should be illegal – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171018/chris-kennedy-what-mike-madigan-is-doing-should-be-illegal
— Democrats running for governor hit Rauner, differ on marijuana, minimum wage at forum – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171018/democrats-running-for-governor-hit-rauner-differ-on-marijuana-minimum-wage-at-forum
— Judge bans cameras at hazing arraignments for Wheaton College football players – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171018/judge-bans-cameras-at-hazing-arraignments-for-wheaton-college-football-players

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois loses Toyota/Mazda factory – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171018/BLOGS02/171019852/illinois-loses-toyota-mazda-factory
— The worst gender pay gap in Chicago? – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171018/NEWS04/171019846/the-worst-gender-pay-gap-in-chicago

 

WBEZ
— What Could Hurt Chicago’s Bid For Amazon’s HQ2? – Hunter Clauss
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/what-could-hurt-chicagos-bid-for-amazons-hq2/4f420b43-2322-4da1-8274-460a27a89e26

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— It is time for federal tax reform – State Rep. David McSweeney
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/17/mcsweeney-it-is-time-for-federal-tax-reform/a1q2f1z/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Why do our politicians lie, cheat, steal? – Scott Reeder
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/why-do-our-politicians-lie-cheat-steal/article_f566bea7-3875-521f-9f5b-7bc5eee94448.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— How changes to Obamacare will impact Illinoisans – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/how-changes-to-obamacare-will-impact-illinoisans

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ICE chief pledges quadrupling or more of workplace crackdowns  Acting director speaks at Heritage Foundation – TAL KOPAN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ice-chief-pledges-quadrupling-or-more-of-workplace-crackdowns/838495901

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— What is a Republican Precinct Committeeman? – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=5131

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Truth About the History of the Democratic Party – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/the-truth-about-the-history-of-the-democratic-party/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— BLOAT EXPANDS AS ENROLLMENT DROPS, TUITION SPIKES IN ILLINOIS HIGHER EDUCATION – Ted Dabrowski and Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bloat-expands-as-enrollment-drops-tuition-spikes-in-illinois-higher-education/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican Party mocks Pritzker, Kennedy for not releasing their tax returns
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/18/republican-party-mocks-pritzker-kennedy-for-not-releasing-their-tax-returns/
— Rauner administration preparing cuts
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/18/rauner-administration-preparing-cuts/

 

GOPUSA
— Apple executive sorry for saying white people can be diverse: ‘I regret the choice of words’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31912
— Pope Francis, biblically challenged, blames climate change — again
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31991

 

BREITBART
— President Trump on NFL Not Forcing Players to Stand for the Anthem: ‘Total Disrespect to Our Great Country!’ – DYLAN GWINN
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/18/president-trump-nfl-not-forcing-players-stand-anthem-total-disrespect-great-country/
— Celebrities Urge Americans to Reject NRA, Concealed Carry in Wake of Vegas Shooting – AWR HAWKINS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/10/18/celebrities-urge-reject-nra-wake-vegas-shooting/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Trump’s Not Replacing Bureaucrats Enables the ‘Deep State’ – Jarrett Stepman (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/10/18/trump-not-replacing-bureaucrats-enables-deep-state/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Leftists planning to accelerate Chicago’s decline – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/leftists_planning_to_accelerate_chicagos_decline.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s immigration priorities bring common sense to a flawed system – BRIAN LONERGAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/356036-trumps-immigration-priorities-bring-common-sense-to-a-flawed-system
— Dems want probe of Trump’s voter fraud commission – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/356102-dems-want-probe-of-trumps-voter-fraud-commission

 

WASHINGTON POST
— GOP health insurance plan for feds part of larger assault on compensation – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/17/gop-health-insurance-plan-for-feds-part-of-larger-assault-on-compensation/
— Judge orders Trump administration to allow abortion for undocumented teen – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/judge-trump-administration-cancannot-block-abortion-for-pregnant-undocumented-teen/2017/10/18/82348e08-b406-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Army is trying to bring in more recruits, and it’s changing its standards to get them – Christopher Woody  (DIERSEN: Were you 1-A, that is, were you fit for military service? In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
http://www.businessinsider.com/army-changing-recruiting-standards-to-attract-more-soldiers-2017-10

 

NEWSWEEK
— THE WAGE GAP IS ONLY GETTING WORSE, ESPECIALLY FOR AMERICA’S SENIOR CITIZENS – CHRISTIANNA SILVA  (DIERSEN: If you are financially secure, what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attribute that to?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, that I have always been privileged, that I avoided the draft, that the federal government grossly overpaid me, that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, that we did not become foster parents, that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous, that I do not give lots of money to churches like they do, etc.)
http://www.newsweek.com/old-americans-suffer-one-worst-wage-gaps-world-688081
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Income inequality is rising and the wage gap is widening for American workers—and the problem is even worse for U.S. senior citizens, a new report shows. It’s so bad, in fact, that the income inequality numbers among the elderly in the U.S. resemble more a report out of a developing country than what would be expected of America. The gap between wealthy and poor seniors is one of the widest in any nation in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The only countries with wider gaps among seniors are Mexico and Chile, according to a study by the OECD and a CNN article. Past generations of retired Americans tended to see increased economic security, but with wages lower in comparison to inflation and fewer middle-class workers retiring with pensions, seniors now are not nearly as financially stable as in the past, according to CNN. Just 29 percent of Americans over 55 years old have a retirement savings account or a pension plan to lean on, a 2015 report from the Government Accountability Office showed. And it only gets worse as younger generations age, another OECD report shows.)

 

GAO
— Major Financial Challenges Facing Americans Looking Toward Retirement: GAO Issues Capstone Report on Federal Government’s Role (DIERSEN: After wasting my career, the federal government forced me to take its early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  The federal government would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.gao.gov/press/financial_challenges_retirement.htm

October 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DuPage County judge Patrick O’Shea removed from duties after reckless conduct charge
http://abc7chicago.com/dupage-county-judge-removed-from-duties-after-reckless-conduct-charge/2540427/

 

CBS2
— Durbin: Republican Tax Plan Will Hurt Illinois Families – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/16/durbin-on-republican-tax-plan/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roskam has big cash lead over Democrats hoping to replace him – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-congress-campaign-cash-20171016-story.html
— Chicago and Illinois submit bid for Amazon’s HQ2 – Ryan Ori
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ori/ct-amazon-chicago-area-bid-ryan-ori-20171016-story.html
— Mike Madigan smiles! – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-madigan-website-1017-chicago-inc-20171016-story.html
— The softer side of Michael Madigan – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-website-softer-children-20171016-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump says “Good taste fails in Lake County GOP’s call to arms.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-gop-guns-st-1017-20171016-story.html
— Trump, McConnell reaffirm alliance on GOP agenda, insist they’re ‘closer than ever before’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-mcconnell-meeting-20171016-story.html
— Wisconsin governor tells NFL players to stop anthem protests – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-scott-walker-nfl-players-stop-anthem-protests-20171016-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roskam has more campaign cash on hand than all Dem rivals combined – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/roskam-has-more-campaign-cash-on-hand-than-all-dem-rivals-combined/
— Emanuel to pile on to tax ‘fatigue’ with phone, ride-hailing increases – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-to-pile-on-to-tax-fatigue-with-phone-ride-hailing-increases/
— Trump lauds McConnell as longtime friend, urges Clinton to ‘run again’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-lauds-mcconnell-as-longtime-friend-urges-clinton-to-run-again/
— DuPage County judge Patrick O’Shea removed from duties after reckless conduct charge
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-wheaton-man-facing-charge-after-firing-gun-inside-home/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County judge Patrick O’Shea removed from bench after reckless conduct arrest – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171016/dupage-county-judge-removed-from-bench-after-reckless-conduct-arrest
— Dogs that attacked child in Aurora euthanized
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171016/dogs-that-attacked-child-in-aurora-euthanized

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin, think tank attack GOP proposal to drop state, local deduction – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171016/BLOGS02/171019896/durbin-think-tank-attack-gop-proposal-to-drop-state-local-deduction

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois, Iowa attorneys general, 13 others, oppose Trump transgender military ban – AP
http://www.qconline.com/news/nation/illinois-iowa-attorneys-general-others-oppose-trump-transgender-military-ban/article_2da87916-b2a4-11e7-bcb8-e726cc5f1b78.html

 

WGLT
— McLean County Clerk Candidates Scrap Over Election Duties – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
http://wglt.org/post/mclean-county-clerk-candidates-scrap-over-election-duties#stream/0

 

EVANSTON PATCH
— High School Newspaper Confiscated For Marijuana Content  The ETHS newspaper was seized after students began distributing it because of articles which “glorify both drug use and drug dealing.” – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/high-school-newspaper-confiscated-marijuana-content

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Man Ordered To Surrender Firearms After Loaded Gun Discharged In Home: Cops  Patrick J. O’Shea, 67, of the 200 block of Willow Rd, was charged with reckless conduct stemming from a Sept. 15 incident. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-man-ordered-surrender-firearms-after-loaded-gun-discharged-home-cops

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Naperville Among Country’s Best Cities To Live In: Report  The 24/7 Wall St. ranking is the latest accolade for the city. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-among-countrys-best-cities-live-report

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Heart Of The Matter: House Bill 40
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/heart-of-the-matter-house-bill-40

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Comparing Tax Relief in 1974 State Aid To Education Law with This Year’s
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/comparing-tax-relief-in-1974-state-aid-to-education-law-with-this-years/
— McConchie and Breen Seek to End Taxpayer-Financed Elective Abortions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/mcconchie-and-breen-seek-to-end-taxpayer-financed-elective-abortions/
— Jack Franks Sets Low-Cost, In-County Fundraiser for Oct. 28th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/jack-franks-sets-low-cost-in-county-fundraiser-for-oct-28th/
— Democrat Daniel Biss Supports Term Limits for Legislative Leaders
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/13/democrat-daniel-biss-supports-term-limits-for-leaders/
— Bob Anderson Takes on Township Road Commissioners
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/14/bob-anderson-takes-on-township-road-commissioners/
— Expansion of Slot Machines
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/15/expansion-of-slot-machines/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Maine Township – FOIA Response fails smell test! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/main-township-foia-response-fails-smell-test/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ NEW BUDGET ALREADY FALLING APART  The 2018 budget is staring at a $1.7 billion hole despite containing the largest permanent tax hike in state history. Every budget through 2023 will likely be unbalanced as well. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-new-budget-already-falling-apart/#new_tab

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN TO IL CONSERVATIVES: WE ARE FOOLS NOT TO BACK RAUNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/il-gop-facebook-discussion.html
— ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES TRUMP OVER CANCELING ACA SUBSIDIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/illinois-attorney-general-sues-trump-over-cancelling-aca-subsidies.html
— DURBIN CAUTIONS DEMS NOT TO “OVERDO” THEIR LEFTNESS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/durbin-cautions-dems-not-to-overdo-their-leftness.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Porter to ILGOP: Madigan forked us, so don’t blame Rauner  (DIERSEN: Who has forked you? I should write a book, about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who have forked the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. They would love it.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/16/porter-to-ilgop-madigan-forked-us-so-dont-blame-rauner/
— We can’t even put on a decent bicentennial celebration
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/16/we-cant-even-put-on-a-decent-bicentennial-celebration/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump trashes Obama’s ‘imperial’ presidency, dismantles legally dubious executive orders – Dave Boyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/16/donald-trump-reverses-obamas-legally-dubious-execu/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Newsweek Calls Christian Values Voters A ‘Hate Group’ – HANK BERRIEN
http://www.dailywire.com/news/22289/newsweek-calls-christian-values-voters-hate-group-hank-berrien#

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump Says GOP ‘Not Getting the Job Done’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/16/trump-meets-cabinet-understands-steve-bannon-war-republican-establishment
— Coulter: Trump Should Remind McConnell Which Platform Won the Election
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/16/ann-coulter-mitch-mcconnell-good-trump-should-pressure-him-pass-agenda
— Geraldo Rivera: Anything Trump Does Construed in ‘Most Wicked, Negative Way Possible’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/14/geraldo-rivera-anything-trump-does-construed-most-wicked-negative-way-possible

 

GOPUSA
— Poof…Temporary Student Visas Magically Become Years-Long Work Permits
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31840

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Associated Press pushes LGBT agenda, tells reporters to use ‘transgender pronouns’ – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/associated-press-tells-reporters-to-use-transgender-pronouns-avoid-revealin

 

HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Protect our students, pass the Dream Act.”  Anti-Trumps shout at students that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://thehill.com/opinion/education/355622-college-presidents-protect-our-students-pass-the-dream-act
— Trump: ‘I understand fully how Steve Bannon feels’ about GOP – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355649-trump-i-understand-fully-how-steve-bannon-feels-about-gop

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees, Smoking Pot and Working in DC – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/16/federal-employees-smoking-pot-working-dc/

October 10 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk spoke very highly of DuPage County District 4 Board Member Grant Eckhoff at his outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, October 10, 2017 at Choun’s Restaurant in Wheaton.  The 40+ attendees included Atkinson, Berlin, Bibbiano, Carlson, Cherry, Crane, Dabrowski, Falbo, Fitch, Hart, Healy, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, A. LeVan, Lollino, Mathieson, McCluskey, Rash, Tornatore, Wehling, and Zay. Event chairmen and sponsors included Berlin, Bucholz, Cronin, Curran, Cuzzone, Dabrowski, Elliott, Grant, Gresk, Grogan, Hinds, Inland Real Estate Group, Kachiroubas, Keller, McCluskey, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Tornatore, and Wilkins. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

WIREPOINTS
— “Whatever” clip encapsulates the new Rauner – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/whatever-clip-encapsulates-the-new-rauner/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When asked what he thought about all the chatter on a primary challenge from GOP Rep. Jeanne Ives, Governor Rauner had only a simple “whatever.” Unfortunately, that’s emblematic of the what Bruce Rauner has become. This is not the same Bruce Rauner who, at least through his primary run four years ago, was informed, substantive, vigorous and principled. Now, he stumbles from day to day with no purpose, unprepared and uninformed, offering little more than glib platitudes delivered with a smile. Nobody in either party in the General Assembly trusts him, and he has largely turned his office over to his wife, who holds fundamentally different views than those her husband ran on. He has lost it, and dropping out of the race is looking more and more like the right way for him to go.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— HB40 political earthquake continues to reverberate
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/10/hb40-political-earthquake-continues-to-reverberate/
— Pritzker pledges not to dictate to Democratic legislators  (DIERSEN: Those who dictate to others or who want to dictate to others have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me. I should write a book about them.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/10/pritzker-pledges-not-to-dictate-to-democratic-legislators-kennedy-wont-commit-to-assault-weapons-ban/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Steinberg demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mike-ditka-racial-issues-dinosaur-steinberg/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mitchell demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-mike-ditka-turns-blind-eye-to-americas-racial-past/
— Gotta love those rich guys running America, right? – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-gotta-love-those-rich-guys-running-america-right/
— State’s psychiatric care for inmates called immoral, dangerous – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-states-psychiatric-care-for-inmates-called-immoral-dangerous/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New disclosure shows casino guard alerted hotel to gunman before Vegas massacre began. So why did it take so long to stop him? – Matt Pearce
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-las-vegas-gunman-20171010-story.html
— Northwestern Ph.D grad charged with pushing man onto CTA tracks in Loop – Megan Crepeau, Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-blue-line-push-20171010-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Schmich demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ditka. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-mike-ditka-mary-schmich-20171010-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Los Angeles Times demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump. Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-racist-20171010-story.html
— TRAGIC: West Dundee’s LifeZone 360 to add video gambling – Erin Sauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-west-dundee-lifezone-360-video-st-1011-20171010-story.html

 

DAILY HEARLD
— Early 15-1 vote to repeal soda tax; tax marijuana instead? – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/early-15-1-vote-to-repeal-soda-tax-tax-marijuana-instead
— Kane County Board passes budget with public safety cuts – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/kane-county-board-passes-budget-with-public-safety-cuts
— Tax legalized marijuana instead of soda, Cook County commissioner suggests – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: If you push pot, you push destruction.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/tax-legalized-marijuana-instead-of-soda-cook-county-commissioner-suggests
— McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks won’t run for attorney general – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171010/mchenry-county-chairman-jack-franks-wont-run-for-attorney-general
— Wheaton council split on sales tax hike for downtown streetscape project – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171010/wheaton-council-split-on-sales-tax-hike-for-downtown-streetscape-project

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ multibillion-dollar mountain of unpaid bills – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171010/NEWS02/171019992/illinois-multibillion-dollar-mountain-of-unpaid– bills

 

ABC7
— Cook County officials vote 15-1 to repeal sugary drink tax – Diane Pathieu and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-officials-vote-15-1-to-repeal-sugary-drink-tax/2515951/
— NFL commissioner: ‘Everyone should stand’ for National Anthem – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/sports/nfl-commissioner-everyone-should-stand-for-national-anthem/2516426/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks says he won’t run for Illinois attorney general -ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/10/mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-says-he-wont-run-for-illinois-attorney-general/adxk73q/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump boasts of a higher IQ than Tillerson  President: I would win in IQ test – DAN MERICA  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am stupid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.  Those who hint/imply/argue/shout that others are stupid should be required to disclose in detail their education, professional certifications, professional licenses, work history, sources and amounts of income, net worth, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-boasts-of-a-higher-iq-than-tillerson/831869078

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Why You Should Care About the Gerrymandering Case in Front of the Supreme Court – Brett Baker
http://www.chicagonow.com/dry-it-in-the-water/2017/10/why-you-should-care-about-the-gerrymandering-case-in-front-of-the-supreme-court/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Craig Wilcox Proposes Legal Approach to Accomplish Jack Franks’ Illegal Proposal to Abolition Pensions of Countywide Elected Officials
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/10/110017/
— Pro-Life Groups Urge No Votes for Rauner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/10/pro-life-groups-urge-no-votes-for-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Oral Arguments In Breuder Appeal set for November 7th, 2017 – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/college-of-dupage-oral-arguments-in-breuder-appeal-set-for-november-7th-2017/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Poll: 70% Support Putting American Workers First (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps put citizens of foreign countries first.)
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/poll-70-support-putting-american-workers-first

 

DAILY CALLER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval ratings down.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/poll-trumps-approval-rating-is-down-in-every-state-since-inauguration/
— ‘Monday Night Football’ Ratings Plummet To Season Low – Katie Jerkovich
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/monday-night-football-ratings-plummet-to-season-low/

 

GOPUSA
— We have a right to defend ourselves (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
http://www.gopusa.com/we-have-a-right-to-defend-ourselves/
— Democrats promise to derail Congress until illegal aliens are protected
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31536

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump ‘Doing All the Right Things’ on North Korea – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/donald-trump-adam-kinzinger-north-korea/2017/10/10/id/818797/

 

PEOPLE
— Princeton Student on Being A DREAMer: “We Deserve to Feel Safe” – DANIELA HERRERA  (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, anti-Republicans have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans oppress minorities, women, young people, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, non-Protestants, non-Americans, poor people, non-German Americans, immigrants, etc.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://people.com/chica/princeton-university-dreamer-dada-recipient-karina-aguilar-guerrero/

October 8 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— The Future Of Illinois Republican Party – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/08/the-future-of-illinois-republican-party/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rick is joined on the phone by Rep. Peter Breen, (R-Lombard), the Illinois House GOP floor leader. There’s a lot of fallout in the GOP ranks over Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature on a bill to expand taxpayer-subsidized abortions for women in Medicaid and in the state employee health insurance program. They discuss the future of the Republican Party and more.)
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 10/8/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/08/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-10817/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For our last guest, Rick speaks to Rep. Peter Breen, R-Lombard, the Illinois House GOP floor leader. There’s a lot of fallout in the GOP ranks over Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature on a bill to expand taxpayer-subsidized abortions for women in Medicaid and in the state employee health insurance program. They discuss the future of the Republican Party and more.)

 

ABC7
— Senator Bob Corker hits back at President Trump, compares White House to ‘adult day care center’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sen-corker-hits-back-at-trump-compares-white-house-to-adult-day-care-center/2508070/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— GOP Senator: ‘It’s a shame the White House has become an adult day care’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/gop-senator-its-a-shame-the-white-house-has-become-an-adult-day-care
— City passes 500th fatal shooting with 3 dead, 19 hurt in weekend gun violence
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/city-passes-500th-fatal-shooting-with-3-dead-19-hurt-in-weekend-gun-violence

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Toxic atmosphere, political exhaustion are causing many House retirements – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-1011-20171008-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-medical-marijuana-illinois-study-painkillers-met-20171008-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-where-are-illinois-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-interactive-map-20151109-htmlstory.html
— Trump says he directed Pence to walk out of game if 49ers protested during national anthem – Cindy Boren
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-pence-49ers-colts-national-anthem-20171008-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— VP Mike Pence walks out of NFL game over national anthem protest – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vp-mike-pence-walks-out-of-nfl-game-over-national-anthem-protest/
— Testy tweeting free-for-all between Donald Trump, Sen. Bob Corker – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/president-donald-trump-tweets-bob-corker/
— Will QB Colin Kaepernick stand for anthem? CBS clarifies report – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/colin-kaepernick-nfl-national-anthem/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Gov. Rauner joins biking ‘brothers’ in ride for charity
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171008/gov-rauner-joins-biking-brothers-in-ride-for-charity
— Corker’s free agent status should make Trump, GOP nervous – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171008/news/310089967/

 

DNA INFO
— Man Trashes Trump Tower Restaurant, Flipping Tables, Dumping Wine, Cops Say – David Matthews and Erica Demarest
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171006/downtown/man-trashes-trump-tower-restaurant-flipping-tables-dumping-wine-cops-say

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Video gambling pushers push video gambling.  If you push video gambling, you push destruction.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/lists/2017/10/02/650dbe36f0f24f0999bba1a54d776afa/index.xml?page=3

 

RIVER CITIES READER
— Legislative Retirements: A Slow Drip Becomes a Steady Flow – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/legislative-retirements-steady-flow

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— When politicians choose voters, voters get few choices – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article177188996.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pence leaves Colts game after protest during anthem  Vice president didn’t want to ‘dignify’ event – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/pence-leaves-colts-game-after-protest-during-anthem/830432255
— Trump trashes outgoing Republican Sen. Bob Corker  President tweets, ‘Didn’t have the guts to run!’ – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-trashes-outgoing-republican-sen-bob-corker/830387027

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Conroy opponent in House race Dr. Jay Kinzler has ‘real problem’ with Rauner – Chandra Lye
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511239357-conroy-opponent-in-house-race-has-real-problem-with-rauner

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— GOP donor says Senate Republicans creating major fundraising problems
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/07/gop-donor-says-senate-republicans-creating-major-fundraising-problems.html

 

BREITBART
— J.T. Brown Becomes First in NHL to Join National Anthem Protest – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/08/jt-brown-becomes-first-nhl-join-national-anthem-protest/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— What Trump Could Learn From the Reagan Immigration Amnesty – Fred Lucas
http://dailysignal.com/2017/10/08/what-trump-could-learn-from-the-reagan-immigration-amnesty/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Numbers Game: Why Democrats Love Mass Immigration – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/08/numbers-game-why-democrats-love-mass-immigration/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Pricey St. Louis school teaches kids, staff how to ‘Witness Whiteness’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/37624/

 

THE HILL
— NFL players back in Trump’s crosshairs as Pence stages walk out – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354466-nfl-players-back-in-trumps-crosshairs-as-pence-stages-walk-out?rnd=1507491238

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration releases hard-line immigration principles that could threaten deal with Democrats to protect ‘dreamers’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/10/08/trump-administration-releases-hard-line-immigration-principles-that-could-threaten-deal-with-democrats-to-protect-dreamers/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hispanic anti-Trumps blast Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/08/hispanic-americans-deserve-better-donald-trump-raul-reyes-column/742878001/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Sends Congress Plans for Immigration Enforcement  Document calls for funding sufficient to ‘complete construction’ of Southern border wall, move to detain asylum applicants – Laura Meckler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-sends-congress-plans-for-immigration-enforcement-1507505814

 

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Republican gathering focuses on conservative issues, draws protesters – Melina Zuñiga
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2017/10/08/national-federation-republican-assemblies-convention-gun-rights-reproductive-issues/743233001/

 

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Vice President Mike Pence’s quick (and costly) exit from Colts-49ers game – Dakota Crawford
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/10/08/vice-president-mike-pences-quick-and-costly-exit-colts-49-ers-game/744668001/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Knowingly exposing others to HIV will no longer be a felony in California – Patrick McGreevy
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-gov-brown-downgrades-from-felony-to-1507331544-htmlstory.html

 

PEW RESEARCH
— Republicans’ optimism about future of GOP declines – SAMANTHA SMITH (DIERSEN: Those who want Republicans to lose want Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. to a) dump the Republican Party platform, b) dump Republican voters and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, c) pander to voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, and d) promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and abolition of the First and Second Amendments.)
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/10/03/republicans-optimism-about-future-of-gop-declines/

October 5 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Mike Connelly and Pat Hughes spoke very highly of Jeanne Ives at her outstanding fundraiser Thursday evening, October 5, 2017, at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton.  Hughes presented Ives with a $10,000 check from Illinois Liberty Pac.  The 50+ attendees included Ron Almiron, Janice Anderson, Mike Barbier, Bob Biggins, Liam Brennan, Denise Cattoni, Lori Carlson, John Curran, Sal Falbo, Jay Fisher, Suzanne Fitch, Bob Grogan, Heidi Holan, Tonia Khouri, Chris LeVan, John Millner, Burt Miner, Nicole Prater, Mike Prueter, Richard Russo, Jan Shaw, Phil Suess, Dave Tornga, Karen Wilson, Jim Zay, and Stan Zegel. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock booked hotel rooms during Lollapalooza – Leah Hope, Evelyn Holmes and Eric Horng
http://abc7chicago.com/las-vegas-gunman-booked-hotel-rooms-during-lollapalooza/2492433/

 

NBC5
— Vegas Gunman Rented Chicago Hotel Room Overlooking Lollapalooza – Phil Rogers
http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Vegas-Gunman-Rented-Hotel-Room-Overlooking-Lollapalooza-Source-449663693.html

 

CBS2
— Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Booked Hotel Overlooking Lollapalooza
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/05/stephen-paddock-las-vegas-massacre-lollapalooza/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Vegas shooter booked room in Chicago during Lollapalooza
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/tmz-stephen-paddock-booked-hotel-overlooking-lollapalooza-2-months-before-vegas-massacre
— Cook County commissioner John Fritchey wants to legalize marijuana in Illinois (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/cook-county-commissioner-wants-to-legalize-marijuana

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner unsure state has enough money to kick in for Obama center – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-obama-library-funding-20171005-story.html
— I’m a billionaire. Please raise my taxes. – Tom Steyer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-billionaire-raise-taxes-trump-20171005-story.html
— No happy hour for Naperville, liquor commission says – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-no-happy-hour-naperville-st-1006-20171005-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democrats, NRA zero in on ‘bump stocks,’ but Rauner stays mum – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-democrats-nra-zero-in-on-bump-stocks-but-rauner-stays-mum/
— A ban on ‘bump stocks’ is absolute minimum in gun reforms – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-a-ban-on-bump-stocks-is-absolute-minimum-in-gun-reforms/
— Emanuel, Rauner will hold Amazon pep rally Monday – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: Will they stress to Amazon that Chicago is filled with individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-rauner-will-hold-amazon-pep-rally-monday/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County state’s attorney Joe McMahon mulling run for attorney general – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171005/kane-county-states-attorney-mulling-run-for-attorney-general
— Las Vegas gunman had booked rooms overlooking Lollapalooza
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171005/report-las-vegas-gunman-had-booked-rooms-overlooking-lollapalooza
— Lombard rejects plan for billboards along I-355 – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171005/lombard-rejects-plan-for-billboards-along-i-355
— St. Francis forfeits football game for ‘safety’ reasons – Dave Oberhelman
http://football.dailyherald.com/sports/20171005/st-francis-forfeits-football-game-for-safety-reasons
— Judge Brian Telander: Wheaton College hazing suspects can travel out of state – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171005/judge-wheaton-college-hazing-suspects-can-travel-out-of-state

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rauner boasts of education reform law; draws Dem complaints – Ed Tibbetts
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/rauner-boasts-of-education-reform-law-draws-dem-complaints/article_b6e4bed8-b8ca-54f7-8c76-64f788682252.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Worry About DACA’s Fate Triggers Anxiety, Depression In Immigrants – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY (DIERSEN: What things have caused anxiety and/or depression for you?  For me, they include adverse actions that my Democrat superiors took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-issues-worry-about-dacas-fate-triggers-anxiety-depression-immigrants#stream/0

 

WJBC
— Barickman: Rauner ‘lost credibility’ by signing abortion bill
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/10/05/barickman-rauner-lost-credibility-by-signing-abortion-bill/

 

WJBD RADIO
— Justice Department rolls back protections for transgender workers
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/10/05/justice-department-rolls-back-protections-for-transgender-workers

 

SPRINGFIELD PATCH
— Big-Money Campaigns And Candidates In Illinois Governor’s Race  Billionaire J.B. Pritzker and Gov. Bruce Rauner may spend more on Illinois governor’s race than ever before. But will money matter?
https://patch.com/illinois/springfield-il/big-money-campaigns-candidates-illinois-governors-race

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Another report shows slowed economic growth under Rauner
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-another-report-shows-slowed-economic-growth-under-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Shots Fired outside Watchdog Headquarters in Charleston, IL. – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/shots-fired-outside-watchdog-headquarters-in-charleston-il/

 

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://chicagoreporter.com/the-racist-roots-of-the-right-wing-agenda-gripping-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rep. Breen and Pro-Life Backlash to HB 40 – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/spotlight-rep-breen-and-pro-life-backlash-to-hb-40/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican Rauner ad uses Democrat Bustos tagline
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/05/republican-rauner-ad-uses-democrat-bustos-tagline/
— Barickman on Rauner: “In our house, that’s a lie”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/05/barickman-on-rauner-in-our-house-that%E2%80%99s-a-lie/
— Pop tax hurting Preckwinkle petition efforts
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/05/pop-tax-hurting-preckwinkle-petition-efforts/

 

FOX NEWS
— Hannity: The Left Doesn’t Believe in Your Right to Defend Yourself
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/04/hannity-liberal-left-gun-control-call-after-las-vegas-shooting-massacre
— Las Vegas Gunman Booked Hotel Rooms Overlooking Other Concerts
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/05/las-vegas-gunman-stephen-paddock-booked-hotel-rooms-overlooking-other-concerts-report

 

GOPUSA
— St. Louis police arrest 143 agitators blocking highway
http://www.gopusa.com/st-louis-police-arrest-143-agitators-blocking-highway/
– Las Vegas gun shop that legally sold to Paddock receiving threats
http://www.gopusa.com/las-vegas-gun-shop-that-legally-sold-to-paddock-receiving-threats/
— Former presidents to headline country concert for hurricane relief
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31351

 

BREITBART
— California Becomes ‘Sanctuary State’ with Gov. Brown Signature – MICHELLE MOONS
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/10/05/california-becomes-sanctuary-state-with-gov-brown-signature/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— U.S. fertility rate plummets to new record low
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-fertility-rate-plummets-to-new-record-low

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— CELEBRITY DOCTORS PUSHING MEDICAL MARIJUANA NEED OTHERS’ EVIDENCE
http://www.poppot.org/2017/10/05/celebrity-doctors-pushing-medipot-need-other-evidence/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Risks of a December DACA Fix – FRED BAUER
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/452360/daca-republicans-december-plans-are-risky

 

THE HILL
— GAO disputes that IRS had to award $7.25M contract to Equifax – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/354181-gao-disputes-that-irs-had-to-award-725m-contract-to-equifax

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Stephen Paddock Chased Gambling’s Payouts and Perks – JOHN BRANCH, SERGE F. KOVALESKI and SABRINA TAVERNISE  (FROM THE ARTICLE: The video poker machines that Stephen Paddock liked were the ones that did not draw attention. They had few look-at-me flashing lights or listen-to-me bells. He would sit in front of them for hours, often wagering more than $100 a hand. The way he played — instinctually, decisively, calculatingly, silently, with little movement beyond his shifting eyes and nimble fingers — meant he could play several hundred hands an hour. Casino hosts knew him well.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/us/stephen-paddock-gambling.html
— At Casino Hotels, Welcome for Guests Makes Security Difficult – KEN BELSON, JOHN ELIGON and JENNIFER MEDINA
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/us/mandalay-bay-hotel-security.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps insult Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/04/our-moron-president-puerto-rico-let-them-eat-9-irons-max-boot-column/732154001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Las Vegas, Orlando, Newtown: What spurs a mass shooting? – Laura Petrecca
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/10/04/las-vegas-orlando-newtown-what-spurs-mass-shooting/728692001/
— Don’t penalize homeowners – William E. Brown
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/04/gop-tax-plan-penalize-homeowners-editorials-debates/106308848/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner Expresses Doubt on State Funds for Obama Library  Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he doubts the state can afford to help pay for infrastructure work around the proposed Obama Presidential Center. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-10-05/rauner-expresses-doubt-on-state-funds-for-obama-library

 

FED SMITH
— Concurrent Budget Resolution Proposes Benefit Cuts for Federal Employees – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/05/concurrent-budget-resolution-proposes-benefit-cuts-federal-employees/

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1033 Warrenville Road, Wheaton – $439,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447914_zpid/

October 4 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

September 30 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Those who are pro-life feel betrayed by Rauner after signing of abortion bill – Mike Flannery  (DIERSEN: From what I see, any candidate who runs against Rauner or against any Rauner-backed candidate in the Republican primary next year will be called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/those-who-are-pro-life-feel-betrayed-by-rauner-after-signing-of-abortion-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The governor has no path to victory. Bruce Rauner is done. He cannot win,” said State. Rep. Peter Breen. He’s the Republican floor leader in the Illinois House and he’s now leading a revolt of social conservatives against the party’s governor. It’s political fallout from Bruce Rauner’s surprise decision to sign into law an abortion rights bill he previously promised to veto. But the governor’s Republican critics are now offering other reasons to reject him. Lombard’s State Rep. Peter Breen claims that only after Gov. Rauner was excluded from the face-to-face bargaining did other Republicans finally achieve the most basic agreements with democrats in the state capitol. “When you look at everything from the budget negotiations and a range of other issues, he is at the point now where he can no longer be in the room where they are negotiating agreements with the general assembly,” Breen said. An outspoken pro-life Republican, Breen insists his unhappiness with Gov. Rauner’s leadership goes far beyond the abortion issue. Some party activists were stunned by Rauner’s decision to sign the so-called “Trust Act.” They complain it made Illinois a sanctuary state by prohibiting local law enforcement from working in some cases with U.S. immigration and customs agents.  Others are offended by Rauner’s public posture on President Trump. “He won’t say President Trump’s name.  Won’t even acknowledge his existence,” said State Rep. David McSweeney. A former state party chairman, though, says Rauner’s unorthodox approach has worked for other Republicans in heavily Democratic Illinois. “We see what model actually works in this state with Jim Edgar, who was three terms who was pro-choice. Judy Baar Topinka, Mark Kirk. I know a lot of the people on the right get angry with that. But we’ve gotta be realistic about the state we live in,” Pat Brady said. Those leading this Republican revolt against Gov. Rauner know they face a tight timetable and time is not on their side. They need to find a candidate for governor, a running mate for Lt. Governor and collect thousands of signatures by Dec. 4th.  Not to mention raising the several million dollars needed to run a credible campaign. Although Gov. Rauner has not yet announced whether he will seek re-election, allies are collecting signatures on his nominating petitions.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Abortion bill fallout no picnic for ‘Benedict Rauner’ – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/abortion-bill-fallout-no-picnic-for-benedict-rauner/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Professional wrestler Donald Trump dupes the easily fooled.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/lyons-professional-wrestler-donald-trump-dupes-the-easily-fooled/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps at DePaul encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/new-play-at-depaul-puts-immigration-in-spotlight-for-young-audiences/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Far Right hijacked Kaepernick’s protest message.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/grambling-president-says-far-right-hijacked-kaepernick-protest-message/
— Obama Foundation searching for “diversity consultant” – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/obama-foundation-searching-for-diversity-consultant/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Michael Alter, CEO of the Chicago Sky, sides with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sky-owner-alter-big-fan-of-taketheknee-other-pro-team-owners-mum/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner’s left turns on abortion, immigration put his political base in doubt – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: From what I see, any candidate who runs against Rauner or against any Rauner-backed candidate in the Republican primary next year will be called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-abortion-bill-fallout-met-1001-20170930-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rauner used his money and power to rebuild the Illinois Republican Party and ensure loyalty to him. Still, it’s unclear now whether Rauner’s wealth will be able to keep rank-and-file Republicans in line. Writing “big campaign checks,” Breen contended, is “the only unique feature left in Rauner’s favor” and something that may make others reluctant to criticize the governor. That means “we’re going to have to find alternate sources of funding,” he said.)
— How to lure college students back to Illinois – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, having a degree from an Illinois college is to have a degree from a college that is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-college-rauner-tuition-illinois-20170925-story.html
— ‘Take this job and shove it?’ Not so fast. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: During September of 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors, their operatives, and their dupes made it very clear to me that if I did not take their early retirement “offer,” they would kill me figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-lottery-winners-quit-jobs-20170929-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many of us dream of having enough money to shrug off the workaday chains and embrace freedom. (Or so we’re told.) Wanczyk, the Repsels, and other lottery winners face similar choices: Splurge or invest? Keep working or quit? We imagine many readers just took a nanosecond to make their choice. They may be shocked to learn what researchers have found: Most American winners have kept working after winning the lottery. Some started their own businesses, or scaled back to part time. Most often they haven’t changed employers. From the Department of Timeless Quotations: “Certainly, money is important, but there are a lot of other aspects to work that play a big role: relationships, achievement needs that people have, status needs outside of money,” Bowling Green State University psychology professor Scott Highhouse told The Christian Science Monitor back in 2004.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-American high schools encourage, if not force, their students to disrespect America.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-high-school-anthem-protests-met-20170929-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Salary a sticking point in West Chicago Dist. 94 contract talks – Katlyn Smith  (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170929/salary-a-sticking-point-in-west-chicago-dist-94-contract-talks

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Behind Rauner’s HB40 signing: The GOP’s broken tax promise? – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170929/NEWS02/170929832/behind-rauners-hb40-signing-the-gops-broken-tax-promise
— Illinois has a choice to make about fracking—and Rauner is making the wrong one – STEPHEN NICKELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170929/OPINION/170929831/fracking-is-something-illinois-residents-do-not-want

 

WGN RADIO
— Human Rights Campaign member talks on Trump’s administration saying employers can fire gays – J RAINES  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers promote LGBTQ activity, and if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, they will not hire you or they will fire you.)
http://wgnradio.com/2017/09/30/human-rights-campaign-member-talks-on-trumps-admini-saying-employers-can-fire-gays/

 

WBEZ
— Illinois Republicans Split Over Abandoning Rauner After Abortion Bill – Tony Arnold (DIERSEN: From what I see, any candidate who runs against Rauner in the Republican primary will be called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-updates/illinois-republicans-split-over-abandoning-rauner-after-abortion-bill/e6e2ffb5-5397-4029-91d9-7a8b5237550b
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Republicans are split as to whether they should abandon Governor Bruce Rauner after he signed bill into law on Thursday that expands Medicaid to cover abortions. GOP State Senator Dan McConchie says Rauner’s signature underscores grave concerns Republicans have with him as their party’s nominee in next year’s election. He says a Republican primary challenger is very likely. But Rauner heavily funds the Illinois Republican Party — and the chairman of the state party says there’s no daylight between Rauner and the party.)

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner’s credibility problem – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you claim to be Republican, the more that you do again the Illinois Republican Party platform, the more that you destroy your credibility with Republicans.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/capitol-fax-rauner-s-credibility-problem/article_01875032-68f6-5caa-adb2-66044220cff3.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rep. Davis pitches GOP tax bill
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-09-29/rep-davis-pitches-gop-tax-bill.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps frustrated with Davis in DACA meeting.
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/government-and-politics/residents-frustrated-with-davis-in-daca-meeting/article_a52cb848-eeb7-56a6-b665-3cdb92932abc.html

 

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— Planned Parenthood applauds abortion law; Rezin and Lt. Gov. disapprove – Craig Sterrett
http://www.newstrib.com/free/planned-parenthood-applauds-abortion-law-rezin-and-lt-gov-disapprove/article_b864316a-a509-11e7-9dc8-636cd38be813.html

 

WMAY
— Lawmakers Talking Primary GOP Challenge To Rauner In 2018
http://www.wmay.com/2017/09/29/lawmakers-talking-primary-gop-challenge-to-rauner-in-2018/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— State Department orders non-essential diplomats, families out of Cuba  Cuban government denies involvement in attack – ELISE LABOTT AND PATRICK OPPMANN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/state-department-orders-nonessential-diplomats-families-out-of-cuba/821070566

 

AURORA HERALD
— Rauner Betrays Base on Abortion – Backlash Intensifies
http://www.auroraherald.com/2017/09/29/rauner-betrays-base-on-abortion-backlash-intensifies/

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Marijuana Legalization Talk Held at Neuqua Valley (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.nctv17.com/news/marijuana-legalization-talk-held-at-neuqua-valley-high-school/

 

WIRE POINTS
— This face (Diana Rauner) will appear prominently in the books about Rauner’s (and perhaps Illinois’) last gasp – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/this-face-will-appear-prominently-in-the-books-about-rauners-and-perhaps-illinois-last-gasp/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Just a short and simple prediction, offered for now without the factual backup that exists: The overbearing role of Diana Rauner, a liberal Democrat, in her husband’s administration will come to be recognized as a primary reason for his failure. And since Bruce Rauner was perhaps Illinois’ last hope, she’ll have a place in the history books.)

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Kass Compares Rauner to “Burnt Toast”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/29/kass-compares-rauner-to-burnt-toast/
— Barb Wheeler “On Verge of Tears” at Rauner’s Signing Pro-Abortion Bill, Pam Althoff Opposed to Taxpayer Funding
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/29/barb-wheeler-near-tears-at-rauners-signing-pro-abortion-bill/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen pulls support for Rauner after abortion expansion decision – Karen Kidd
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511231809-breen-pulls-support-for-rauner-after-abortion-expansion-decision
— Ives rejects Rauner after signing of abortion expansion measure – Glenn Minnis  (DIERSEN: Who rejects you? The following reject me: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511232711-ives-rejects-rauner-after-signing-of-abortion-expansion-measure

 

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Illinois Opportunity Project Condemns Governor Rauner’s Decision To Force Taxpayers To Fund Abortions At Any Time, For Any Reason
http://illinoisopportunity.org/illinois-opportunity-project-condemns-governor-rauners-decision-to-force-taxpayers-to-fund-abortions-at-any-time-for-any-reason/

 

GOPUSA
— Here comes the NFL boycott
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30996

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Illinois governor breaks promise, supports bill forcing taxpayers to fund abortions – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/illinois-governor-breaks-promise-supports-bill-forcing-taxpayers-to-fu

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Free Lunch Slide into Socialism – Peter Skurkiss
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/09/the_free_lunch_slide_into_socialism.html

 

BREITBART
— VP Mike Pence to Be Keynote Speaker at Pro-Amnesty Koch Brothers’ Retreat – JOHN BINDER  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the leaders of the Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties issue a joint press release stating that they are going to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/29/vp-mike-pence-to-be-keynote-speaker-at-pro-amnesty-koch-brothers-retreat/

 

BLAZE
— HS girls soccer players take a knee for national anthem, say they were later sent racist messages – Dave Urbanski  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump employers refuse to hire those who refuse to “take a knee?”)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/29/hs-girls-soccer-players-take-a-knee-for-national-anthem-say-they-were-later-sent-racist-messages/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— IL governor ‘done’ after signing abortion bill  Illinois is poised to become a “dumping ground” for abortions, warns a pro-life activist, after the state’s Republican governor signed a controversial abortion bill. – Charlie Butts
https://www.onenewsnow.com/pro-life/2017/09/29/il-governor-done-after-signing-abortion-bill

 

NEWSMAX
— Schumer, Pelosi: ‘Dreamers Are as American as Apple Pie’ – Theodore Bunker (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Obviously, Democrats plan on using Dreamers to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/schumer-pelosi-daca-dreamers/2017/09/29/id/816662/

 

FREE BEACON
— DOJ Files Lawsuit Accusing Company of Discriminating Against American Workers  Sessions: ‘Where there is a job available, U.S. workers should have a chance at it before we bring in workers from abroad’ – Elizabeth Harrington  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trump employers make it clear that they want to replace all their employees who are citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries.)
http://freebeacon.com/issues/doj-files-lawsuit-accusing-company-discriminating-american-workers/
— Rubio Renews Call for Trump Admin to Expel Cubans From U.S.  Senator questions logic of keeping ‘regime embassy’ the same after yanking Americans out of Havana over mystery attacks – Susan Crabtree
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/rubio-renews-call-for-trump-admin-to-expel-cubans-from-u-s/
–Facebook Execs Were in Close Proximity to Clinton’s Campaign Despite Claiming No Bias  Zuckerberg denies claims of bias after Trump said social media company was against him – Joe Schoffstall  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, companies act as arms of the Democrat Party.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/facebook-execs-close-proximity-clintons-campaign-despite-claiming-no-bias/
— Women’s March Organizers Accused of Anti-Semitism to Visit College Campuses Next Month  Speakers have ‘history of anti-Zionist comments and celebration of self-proclaimed anti-Semites’ – Rachel Frommer
http://freebeacon.com/culture/womens-march-organizers-accused-of-anti-semitism-to-visit-college-campuses-next-month/

 

TOWNHALL
— Illinois Rep Peter Breen Fumes Over Abortion Law: Employees Became ‘Incompetent’ Under Governor – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/09/29/illinois-legislator-trashes-governors-radical-abortion-agenda-n2388676

 

LIFE NEWS
— Planned Parenthood Applauds Illinois Gov. Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Abortions Throughout Pregnancy – MICAIAH BILGER
http://www.lifenews.com/2017/09/29/planned-parenthood-applauds-illinois-gov-forcing-taxpayers-to-fund-abortions-throughout-pregnancy/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Can the Supreme Court Fix American Politics? – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/opinion/gerrymandering-supreme-court.html
— Cost of Contact in Sports Is Estimated at Over 600,000 Injuries a Year – GINA KOLATA  (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who engage in contact sports should pay lots more for health care insurance, just like those who abuse their bodies with booze, smoking, pot and other illegal drugs, too much food, lack of exercise, etc. should pay lots more for health care insurance.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/health/sports-injuries-football-yale.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— With or without Trump, GOP insurgency plans for a civil war in 2018 midterms – Robert Costa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/with-or-without-trump-gop-insurgency-plans-for-a-civil-war-in-2018-midterms/2017/09/29/11fecb6c-a47a-11e7-ade1-76d061d56efa_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pennsylvania Company to Pay Record Fine for Illegally Hiring Immigrants  Asplundh Tree Expert pleads guilty for employing those who didn’t have authorization to work in the U.S. – Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pennsylvania-company-to-pay-record-fine-for-illegally-hiring-immigrants-1506713490
— Gerrymandering, a Tradition as Old as the Republic, Faces a Reckoning  Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether contorted voting maps drawn by both parties to cement power have finally gone too far – Brent Kendall  (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gerrymandering-a-tradition-as-old-as-the-republic-faces-a-reckoning-1506698255
— A Big Tax Question: What Happens to the Medical-Expense Deduction?  Millions of Americans use the deduction, but the Trump administration has proposed repealing it – Laura Saunders  (DIERSEN: As you get older, your medical expenses increase dramatically.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-big-tax-question-what-happens-to-the-medical-expense-deduction-1506721870
— Cheap Sex and the Decline of Marriage  Why is marriage in retreat among young Americans? Because it is now much easier for men to find sexual satisfaction outside marriage, argues Mark Regnerus (DIERSEN: To destroy marriage, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity, promiscuity, abortion, and even worse things.  To destroy marriage, Libertarians promote prostitution.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cheap-sex-and-the-decline-of-marriage-1506690454
— Trump Bullies the NFL Because It’s Easy  The president is disdained for low cunning, but low cunning beats no cunning. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-bullies-the-nfl-because-its-easy-1506723966

 

USA TODAY
— Trump signs order cutting refugee quota to lowest level since 1980 – Gregory Korte  (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/29/trump-set-cut-refugee-quota-lowest-level-since-1980/713463001/
— U.S. warns Americans against visiting Cuba, cuts embassy staff – Doug Stanglin  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with Cuba against America.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/29/u-s-warns-americans-against-visiting-cuba-cuts-embassy-staff/716121001/

 

NEWSWEEK
— EVEN REPUBLICANS WANT DREAMERS TO STAY IN AMERICA AND BE CITIZENS, NEW POLL SHOWS – GREG PRICE  (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Obviously, Democrats plan on using Dreamers to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newsweek.com/dreamers-republicans-america-citizens-674335

 

FORBES
— How Are Seniors Redefining Retirement? – Neale Godfrey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about forced early retirement. 20 years ago today, the day after my 49th birthday, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” For the last 20 years, my nasty, rude, crude, vicious, threatening critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued that my Democrat GAO superiors did that not just because I was not just a “bad” employee, but because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nealegodfrey/2017/09/30/seniors-redefining-retirement/#7eec5e0d7f85

 

DAILY KOS
— After Gov. Bruce Rauner signs (taxpayer money for abortion) law, furious Illinois conservatives threaten primary – Jeff Singer
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1702773

September 29 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban GOP upset enough with abortion bill to find challenger to Rauner?  Wheaton’s Ives ‘flattered’ at buzz for a possible candidacy – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170929/suburban-gop-upset-enough-with-abortion-bill-to-find-challenger-to-rauner
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton Republican state Rep. Jeannie Ives said Friday she is flattered by all the talk about whether she will run against incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner in the March primary. Especially after Rauner signed a law Thursday to have Medicaid pay for abortions, he is “unelectable as a Republican,” she said. . .Ives’ name is being thrown about on radio, social media and print as a strong primary challenger to Rauner who would draw support from outraged social conservatives. “That’s very flattering … but there’s been no decision on my part,” Ives said. She was one of many Republican legislators who publicly campaigned for Rauner’s “Turnaround Agenda,” which dealt with money-related matters such as workers’ compensation and pensions. But she called Thursday’s decision on abortion “egregious” and “very extreme.” “Everybody I talk to is disavowing him. … This is a bridge too far for most Republicans,” she said. Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti of Wheaton released a statement disagreeing with Rauner but also saying she would continue to work with him to accomplish other goals. State Sen. Jim Oberweis, also a fan of the Turnaround Agenda, said Rauner should have vetoed the bill on cost alone, saying the state is in “deep financial stress” and can’t afford new spending. He is also disappointed with Rauner’s recent actions concerning treatment of undocumented immigrants. But, he said, he knew Rauner was not a social conservative. “I respect the man. I think he has done a great job in standing up to Michael Madigan,” Oberweis said. Party unity? Schneider said the party must focus on beating the Democrats. “We need a check on the Democrats in Springfield,” said Pat Brady of St. Charles, former leader of the state Republican Party and a Rauner supporter. He doesn’t see a viable challenger to Rauner, especially since he has a huge campaign fund and a month of signature-collecting under his belt. Gubernatorial candidates need a minimum of 5,000 signatures on their petitions, which are due Dec. 4. “I think the reality is nobody could beat him in a primary,” Brady said. “The political reality in this state is there are a substantial amount of voters in Cook and the collar counties” that are abortion rights supporters, Brady said. “He took a real strong talking point away from the Democrats.” Ives disagrees. “Money isn’t everything. The grass-roots (Republicans) are very upset. I’m not sure Rauner’s re-electable. “Maybe if he switched parties he might be able to run as a Democrat.”)
— U-46 board member Traci O’Neal Ellis who likened flag to toilet paper reports death threats – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170929/u-46-board-member-who-likened-flag-to-toilet-paper-reports-death-threats
— Parents, residents defend York High School flag display – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170929/parents-residents-defend-york-high-school-flag-display

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Did Rauner just uncork a challenge from the right? – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Does Rauner want primary challengers who support the Illinois Republican Party platform so that he can stress the many planks in that platform that he rejects?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170929/BLOGS02/170929845/abortion-decision-may-spark-challenge-from-gov-rauners-right
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a phone interview, state Rep. Jeanne Ives, a social and economic conservative and West Point graduate from Wheaton, said she’s concluded that Rauner “cannot be elected next year.” “It’s his decision whether or not to run. If he does, I hope we’d put up a primary opponent against him, because I won’t be supporting him,” Ives continued. Asked who that might be, Ives replied, “That’s an open question.” When I said that sounds like she’s interested, she answered, “I’ve not ruled it out,” noting not only Rauner’s “flip flop” on the abortion bill but also his earlier decision to sign bills boosting funding for Chicago Public Schools and directing law enforcement officials not to cooperate with federal immigration agents in many cases involving those in the country illegally.)
— Emanuel is spinning—and fleecing—us taxpayers on CPS funding – Teresa Mull and Lennie Jarratt
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170929/OPINION/170929864/emanuel-is-spinning-and-fleecing-8212-us-taxpayers-on-cps-funding
— Legal weed could be a boon for McDonald’s, Taco Bell – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170928/NEWS07/170929850/legal-weed-could-be-a-boon-for-mcdonalds-taco-bell

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner’s stunning betrayal of his conservative base – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-rauner-abortion-taxpayer-20171001-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Bruce Rauner was courageous — and right — when he signed the Illinois abortion bill – Dahleen Glanton  (DIERSEN: Democrats promote abortion.  Republicans discourage abortion.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-bruce-rauner-abortion-dahleen-glanton-met-20171007-column.html
— Rep. Ives holding mobile office hours  State Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, will hold mobile office hours on select Tuesdays and Saturdays from October to December at the Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St. Her district includes all or portions of Naperville, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, West Chicago, Carol Stream, and Lisle. Tuesday office hours will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 3, 17 and 31 Nov. 14 and 28, and Dec. 12. Saturday office hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 14, Nov. 4 and Dec. 9. No appointment is necessary. – Michelle Mullins
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-1001-20170929-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Fed-up Illinois homeowners consider moving: ‘It’s not just the property taxes on my home; it’s all of them’ – Gail MarksJarvis and Corilyn Shropshire
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-homeowners-leaving-illinois-20170919-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON FOOTBALL TIGHTENS: High school players kneel for national anthem before New Trier-Evanston football game – Dan Shalin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/sports/ct-wtk-evanston-new-trier-national-anthem-protest-tl-0929-20170929-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-anthem-football-trump-20171001-story.html

 

ABC7
— Rauner signing abortion bill could impact next year’s election – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-signing-abortion-bill-could-impact-next-years-election/2469418/
— DACA renewal deadline nears, Chicago area help available – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/daca-renewal-deadline-nears-chicago-area-help-available/2469586/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 30 arrested in Cook County amid federal immigration sweep – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/30-arrested-in-chicago-amid-federal-immigration-sweep

 

WGN TV
— Fallout continues over Rauner okaying abortion bill – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/09/29/fallout-continues-over-rauner-okaying-abortion-bill/

 

WLS AM
— Rauner signing of abortion bill angers conservatives
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/09/29/rauner-signing-of-abortion-bill-angers-conservatives/

 

WMAY
— McCann: Rauner Is ‘Not A Real Republican’
http://www.wmay.com/2017/09/29/mccann-rauner-is-not-a-real-republican/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— CNN poll: Americans split on anthem protests  View shaped by race, partisanship, age – JENNIFER AGIESTA
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/cnn-poll-americans-split-on-anthem-protests/821194402
— Moore criticized appointments of homosexuals in government  Appointment: ‘Open affront to Christian principles – ANDREW KACZYNSKI  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LBGTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked very hard against me.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/moore-criticized-appointments-of-homosexuals-in-government/820946726

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Could Rauner signing abortion bill raise the price tag of the 2018 governor’s race? – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/could-rauner-signing-abortion-bill-raise-the-price-tag-of-the-2018-governors-race-09-29-2017

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Car Stolen, Windows Smashed At DuPage Government Building  A suspect stole a car and smashed the windows of two other vehicles at the DuPage Government Building Thursday. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/car-stolen-windows-smashed-dupage-government-building

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Proposed DuPage Budget Keeps Property Taxes Flat
https://www.nctv17.com/news/proposed-dupage-budget-keeps-property-taxes-flat/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— The Rauner Experiment Is Over
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/the-rauner-experiment-is-over

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McConchie dismayed by Rauner’s change of heart on abortion funding measure – Karen Kidd
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511231802-mcconchie-dismayed-by-rauner-s-change-of-heart-on-abortion-funding-measure

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 361 on record for McHenry County in 2015
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511231790-critics-say-hb-40-likely-to-increase-number-of-abortions-over-361-on-record-for-mchenry-county-in-2015

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Glen Ellyn doctor, House hopeful Jay Kinzler wants to stop bleeding of Illinois’ borders – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511229102-glen-ellyn-doctor-house-hopeful-wants-to-stop-bleeding-of-illinois-borders

 

KENDALL COUNTY HOW
— Local lawmakers react to Rauner’s signing of abortion bill – TONY SCOTT
http://www.kendallcountynow.com/2017/09/29/local-lawmakers-react-to-rauners-signing-of-abortion-bill/ac24tpg/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 1,299 on record for Will County in 2015
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511231797-critics-say-hb-40-likely-to-increase-number-of-abortions-over-1-299-on-record-for-will-county-in-2015

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Walk the Precinct, Change Illinois – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/09/walk-the-precinct-change-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Republicans say they’re united, just not with Gov. Rauner – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/republicans-say-they-re-united-just-not-with-gov-rauner/article_d3314ecc-a55b-11e7-aed1-0bf35a17ff35.html

 

ILLINOIS CHANNEL
— Republicans Take to Social Media to Denounce Rauner, Seek Alternatives to Run for Governor
http://www.illinoischannel.org/2017/09/29/republicans-take-to-social-media-to-denounce-rauner-seek-alternatives-to-run-for-governor/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER NO LONGER TO ATTEND SOUTHWEST COOK COUNTY GOP PICNIC
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/rauner-wont-be-attending-southwest-cook-county-gop-picnic.html
— PRO-LIFE ACTION LEAGUE: “BRUCE RAUNER LIED TO US”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/pro-life-action-league-bruce-rauner-lied-to-us.html
— HB 40’S EFFECTIVE DATE BIT OF A CONTROVERSY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/hb-40s-effective-date-bit-of-a-controversy.html
— LEFTIST GROUP “INDIVISIBLE ILLINOIS” CONGRATULATES RAUNER ON SIGNING HB 40
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/leftist-group-indivisible-illinois-congratulates-rauner-on-signing-hb-40-.html
— ILLINOIS RIGHT TO LIFE: HB 40 WILL ADD TO ILLINOIS’ 39,856 ABORTIONS EACH YEAR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/illinois-right-to-life-hb-40-will-add-to-illinois-39356-abortions-each-year.html
— SORRY, IR’S HEAD DID NOT EXPLODE. WE’RE SIMPLY PROVIDING NEWS.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/sorry-irs-head-did-not-explode-were-simply-providing-news.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner scrubbed from GOP “family values” event
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/29/rauner-scrubbed-from-gop-family-values-event/
— ILGOP tries to taint Kennedy’s Garcia endorsement
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/29/ilgop-tries-to-taint-kennedys-garcia-endorsement/
— Chris Kennedy pledges to “govern as a feminist” (DIERSEN: What do you say to males, to Whites, to older people, to rich people, and/or to German Americans who paint themselves as being anti-male, anti-White, anti-older people, anti-rich people, and/or anti-German American to curry favor with anti-males, anti-Whites, anti-older people, anti-rich people, and/or anti-German Americans? What do you say to those who falsely claim to be conservative and/or Republican to give themselves standing to work against those who are conservative and/or Republican?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/29/chris-kennedy-pledges-to-govern-as-a-feminist/
— Republican candidate J.C. Griffin refers to Rauner/GOP “chaos” while soliciting support
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/29/republican-candidate-refers-to-raunergop-chaos-while-soliciting-support/
— IR’s head explodes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/29/irs-head-explodes/

 

GOPUSA
— Kaepernick Foundation donates $25K to group formed to honor convicted cop killer
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31004

 

BREITBART
— So Much Winning: NFL Ticket Sales Plummet Nearly 18% After President Trump Calls Protesting Players Out – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/09/29/so-much-winning-nfl-ticket-sales-plummet-nearly-18-after-tpresident-rump-calls-protesting-players-out/

 

BLAZE
— School District U46 board member in Elgin says US flag ‘nothing more than toilet paper to me.’ It doesn’t go over well. – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/29/school-board-member-says-us-flag-nothing-more-than-toilet-paper-to-me-it-doesnt-go-over-well/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Feds Slap Tree Company With $95 Million Penalty For Hiring Illegal Aliens – WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/29/feds-slap-tree-company-with-95-million-penalty-for-hiring-illegal-aliens/

 

CHRISTIAN NEWS
— Republican Illinois Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medicaid Coverage of Elective Abortions – Heather Clark
http://christiannews.net/2017/09/29/republican-illinois-governor-signs-bill-allowing-medicaid-coverage-of-elective-abortions/

 

TOWNHALL
Illinois Republican Governor Breaks Promise, Signs Bill to Expand Taxpayer-Funded Abortions – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2017/09/29/republican-governor-rauner-breaks-promise-signs-bill-to-expand-taxpayerfunded-abortions-n2388554

 

NEWSMAX
— Gov. Bruce Rauner Signs Abortion Bill, Expanding Funding – Zoe Papadakis
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/bruce-rauner-abortion-bill-funding/2017/09/29/id/816668/

 

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner Signs Law Forcing Illinois Taxpayers to Pay For Abortions – Brittany M. Hughes
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/republican-govbruce-rauner-signs-law-forcing-illinois-taxpayers-pay-abortions

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Rauner’s Deception – Editorial
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/452034/bruce-rauners-illinois-abortion-bill
— Rauner Becomes First Governor to Begin Taxpayer Funding of Abortion – MICHAEL J. NEW
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/452029/bruce-rauner-illinois-abortion-first-governor-begin-taxpayer-funding-abortion

 

AOL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Majority wish Obama were president, as Trump labeled mentally unstable.”
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/09/29/poll-majority-wish-obama-were-president-as-trump-labeled-mentally-unstable/23227487/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Gerrymandering, a Tradition as Old as the Republic, Faces a Reckoning  Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether contorted voting maps drawn by both parties to cement power have finally gone too far – Brent Kendall and Jess Bravin  (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gerrymandering-a-tradition-as-old-as-the-republic-faces-a-reckoning-1506698255

 

GOVERNING
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans are overjoyed that Rauner has made “Abortions More Accessible in Illinois,” but while they might cross over and vote for him in the Republican primary next year, they would never vote for him in the general election next year.
http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/tns-rauner-illinois-abortion.html