September 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lawmakers square off after President Trump’s Ukraine call transcript released, Illinois politicians weigh in – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-politicians-weigh-in-after-president-trumps-ukraine-call-transcript-released/5568750/
— Gun violence rally draws hundreds of Chicagoans to US Capitol – Jesse R Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/dc-gun-violence-rally-draws-hundreds-of-chicagoans/5567803/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Washington plunges into Trump impeachment probe
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/washington-plunges-into-trump-impeachment-probe

WGN TV
— Chicago groups travel to DC for national anti-violence rally – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/09/25/chicago-groups-travel-to-dc-for-national-anti-violence-rally/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Who are the Republicans challenging Donald Trump in the 2020 primaries? (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting debates for a) Trump v. Walsh v. Weld v. Sanford; b) Curran v. Hubbard v. Marshall v. Tarter v. Kelly; c) Sanguinetti v. Ives v. Kinzler; d) Almiron v. Holder; e) O’Toole v. Veenstra; f) etc.  Walsh, Sanguinetti, and Ives have spoken at TAPROOT events.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-trump-republican-primary-challengers-20190925-bqtxbktzdvexbmfjdyzvziwhyu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cresco Labs has won permission to move its medical marijuana dispensary into the John Barleycorn building near Wrigley Field – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-medmar-lakeview-move-to-wrigleyville-20190925-5tj5hvv4unaktgzr5lssc4ftjq-story.html
— Get ready for a nasty fight. Impeachment is a battle Donald Trump can’t afford to lose. – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-impeachment-supporters-20190925-qddm4os3trb5xjlsbrdonsgska-story.html
— No surprise — response to impeachment inquiry from local Congressmen and their political opponents falls along party lines – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-impeachment-inquiry-reaction-st-0927-20190925-pwhvfxfmdvaibhnroirvgnxug4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: US House passes bill giving pot businesses access to banking – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–marijuana-banking-20190925-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DuPage to discuss repealing video gambling ban – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190925/dupage-to-discuss-repealing-video-gambling-ban
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kane County may implement lower pot sales tax to attract more businesses – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190925/kane-county-may-implement-lower-pot-sales-tax-to-attract-more-businesses

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Members of Congress from Illinois react to impeachment inquiry
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190924/members-of-congress-from-illinois-react-to-impeachment-inquiry

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— No matter the opponent, politics is a contact sport – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-no-matter-the-opponent-politics-is-a-contact/article_53a11210-99ec-5c35-b3b1-34a75fae7624.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois pot offenders hope to clear their records – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future. Your disrespecting the rule of law in the past predicts that you will disrespect the rule of law in the future.)
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190925/illinois-pot-offenders-hope-to-clear-their-records

NPR ILLINOIS
— Is Politics Stressing You Out? – RHITU CHATTERJEE (DIERSEN: Sadly, putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out is extremely stressful. Sadly, I fully acknowledge that reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS can be extremely stressful.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/politics-stressing-you-out-heres-how-keep-caring-without-losing-your-cool#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The political headlines have been relentless lately. Calls for impeaching the President. Debates over health care, immigration and gun control. Fights over who tweeted what. Discussions of these issues can quickly get heated and toxic. They can affect relationships and even your health, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE. It seems that Americans “are suffering some pretty negative consequences because of their attention to and engagement in politics,” says author Kevin Smith, a political scientist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discussing the survey results. . .Nearly 40% of respondents said that politics was a cause of stress in their lives. About 20% reported losing sleep, feeling fatigued, or being depressed due to politics. Between 10% and 30% of the respondents said that politics took an emotional toll on them, by causing anger, frustration, hate,or guilt, or caused them to make comments they later regretted. And about 20% reported that politics had damaged their friendships. And, says Smith, “16% say that politics has made my home life less pleasant.” . . . In 2017, the APA annual survey on stress levels of Americans found that 57% of respondents said that they were stressed by the current political climate, whereas 63% said that the future of the nation was a cause of stress for them. Sixty percent said they thought that the country was its lowest point in history. And over half of the respondents said that while they like to stay informed about news and politics, doing so stresses them out. . .For now, Bufka says, the new study suggests that political engagement comes at an emotional cost. And that in turn could affect politics. “In a democracy, it’s really important that people want to be engaged,” she says. “It would be really discouraging if people felt [so] stressed and negatively impacted by the political discourse of the day, that … they disengage from politics.”)

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Illinois politicians favor impeachment proceedings – Samantha Handler
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/09/24/city/illinois-politicians-favor-impeachment-proceedings/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What Could Be Next? A Local Expert Weighs In “I’m directing our six committees to proceed with their investigations under that umbrella of impeachment inquiry,” Pelosi said.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/trump-impeachment-inquiry-what-could-be-next-local-expert-weighs

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Breaking Down DuPage County’s 2020 Budget
https://www.nctv17.com/news/breaking-down-dupage-countys-2020-budget/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Anthony Catella Files with FEC; DCCC, Daily Kos Use McHenry County Blog
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/25/il-14-anthony-catella-files-with-fec-dccc-daily-kos-use-mchenry-county-blog/ 
— IL-06: Congressman Sean Casten’s Impeachment Town Hall in Downers Grove
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/25/il-06-congressman-sean-castens-impeachment-town-hall-in-downers-grove/ 
— Message of the Day – A Bumper Sticker: Impeach Underwood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/25/message-of-the-day-a-bumper-sticker-41/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sanguinetti resurrects ‘ludicrous’ Ives/Madigan connection from Rauner days – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513843778-sanguinetti-resurrects-ludicrous-ives-madigan-connection-from-rauner-days
— Ives Response to Democrat Impeachment Inquiry
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513846787-ives-response-to-democrat-impeachment-inquiry

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/25/question-of-the-day-2951/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The death of American citizenship What happens when the undocumented are legally indistinguishable from American citizens – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/25/the-death-of-american-citizenship/

GOPUSA
— How do other countries handle illegal aliens? With prison, labor camps, caning
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76541

DAILY CALLER
— Drone Airdrops Marijuana And A Cellphone Into Illinois Jail Yard – KYLE HOOTEN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/25/drone-drops-drugs-cellphone-jailyard/

FEDERALIST
— New Poll: 64 Percent Of Democrats Now Support Socialism – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/25/new-poll-64-percent-of-democrats-now-support-socialism/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Gabbard Distances Herself From Other 2020 Dems, Says Impeachment ‘Would Be Terribly Divisive’ – Madison Summers (DIERSEN: How will impeachment impact the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?) 
https://ijr.com/gabbard-distances-other-2020-dems-impeachment/
— Two of Trump’s Republican Challengers Support Impeachment Effort – Reuters
https://ijr.com/trumps-republican-challengers-support-impeachment-effort/

THE HILL
— MSNBC cuts from Trump speech: ‘We hate to do this, but the president isn’t telling the truth’ – REBECCA KLAR 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/463084-msnbc-cuts-from-trump-speech-we-hate-to-do-this-but-the-president-isnt-telling

REUTERS
— EEOC: Facebook job ads from Capital One, others may have violated age bias law – Daniel Wiessner (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, not only do employers not want older workers, they do not want workers who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/employment-jobads/facebook-job-ads-from-capital-one-others-may-have-violated-age-bias-law-eeoc-idUSL2N26G1XO
— Rights advocates call Trump’s pledge to decriminalize gay sex ‘a lie’ – Rachel Savage (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ advocates force all individuals, all organizations, all companies, governments, and all countries to promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/united-nations-lgbt-usa/rallights-advocates-call-trumps-pledge-to-decriminalize-gay-sex-a-lie-idUSL5N26G5ZK

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal agents are enforcing E-Verify against employees — but not businesses – Editorial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/federal-agents-are-enforcing-e-verify-against-employees–but-not-businesses/2019/09/25/8b1ba7c6-dbf6-11e9-ac63-3016711543fe_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump defends nationalism, American sovereignty in rousing UN speech – Bob Fredericks, Mark Moore and Nolan Hicks
https://nypost.com/2019/09/24/trump-defends-nationalism-american-sovereignty-in-rousing-un-speech/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New York City Employers Who Say ‘Go Back to Your Country’ Could Face Fines New guidelines specify what threats against undocumented immigrants violate law – Tyler Blint-Welsh (DIERSEN: Who wants you to go back to your hometown? Those in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn who want me to go back to my hometown of Crete a) promote LGBTQ activity, b) promote abortion, c) promote mass/illegal immigration, d) promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, e) promote patronage, f) promote political affiliation discrimination, g) promote reverse discrimination, h) promote age discrimination, and i) promote even worse things. They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-employers-who-say-go-back-to-your-country-could-face-fines-11569438201
— Impeachment Move Focuses House’s Trump Probes Launch of official inquiry gives Democrats’ existing investigations a place to funnel their work – Siobhan Hughes and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impeachment-move-focuses-houses-trump-probes-11569442177

FEDERAL TIMES
— OPM sets deadline for agencies to streamline employee dismissal – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who are the most overjoyed that my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Previously, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.) 
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2019/09/25/opm-sets-deadline-for-agencies-to-streamline-employee-dismissal/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— NTEU says bar set too high in proving age discrimination – Eric White
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/09/nteu-says-bar-set-too-high-in-proving-age-discrimination/
— OPM tells agencies to review, streamline performance management, disciplinary policies – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Their personnel policies are designed to help them get rid of their employees a) who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/09/opm-tells-agencies-to-review-streamline-performance-management-disciplinary-policies/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— How to Recruit the Next Generation of Feds: Better Pay, Benefits – ERICH WAGNER (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.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/09/how-recruit-next-generation-feds-better-pay-benefits/160151/

GUARDIAN
— Republican 2020 debate: a two-man battle for who hates Trump most Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh and former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld tried to outdo each other with slams of Trump – Adam Gabbatt (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting debates for a) Trump v. Walsh v. Weld v. Sanford; b) Curran v. Hubbard v. Marshall v. Tarter v. Kelly; Sanguinetti v. Ives v. Kinzler; d) Almiron v. Holder; e) O’Toole v. Veenstra; f) etc.  Walsh, Sanguinetti, and Ives have spoken at TAPROOT events.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/25/republican-2020-debate-joe-walsh-bill-weld-two-man-battle-for-who-hates-trump-most

September 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrat presidential candidates call for Brett Kavanaugh’s impeachment – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/dem-presidential-candidates-call-for-kavanaughs-impeachment/5541090/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump suggests ‘innocent’ Kavanaugh should sue, blasts media for ‘lies’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-suggests-innocent-kavanaugh-should-sue-blasts-media-for-lies

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to pot pushers, crime goes down when pot is legalized.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/9/15/20858101/crime-fell-near-pot-shops-after-marijuana-was-fully-legalized-colorado-study-shows

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Two Republicans to challenge Rep. Bustos – Robert Connelly
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190915/two-republicans-to-challenge-rep-bustos

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— How much of a prize is Shimkus’ seat? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-how-much-of-a-prize-is-shimkus-seat/article_786cc97a-bffb-512b-b9b9-fab49e1c11c6.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— With Shimkus not running, which notable GOP names will enter the 15th district race? – JOSEPH BUSTOS 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/with-shimkus-not-running-which-notable-gop-names-will-enter/article_6a9d6d72-3ef5-519e-a62c-8b16112fe4c2.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Poll: Older workers fearful for jobs amid ageism – Christopher Quinn (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/poll-older-workers-fearful-for-jobs-amid-ageism/article_566ff844-7ee5-5c76-b02b-fb9dabb512a5.html

KCRG
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Jo Daviess Board votes to allow marijuana businesses in parts of the county.
https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/-Jo-Daviess-Board-votes-to-allow-mars-in-unincorporated-parts-of-the-county-560430301.html?ref=301

VILLAGE FREE PRESS
— As Gambling, Cannabis Expand, Treatment Does, Too, Lawmakers Say
https://thevillagefreepress.org/2019/09/15/as-gambling-cannabis-expand-treatment-does-too-lawmakers-say/

FRED KLONSKY
— THE SUN-TIMES SCAPEGOATING THE ELDERLY AGAIN. ON TAXING RETIREMENT INCOME.
https://preaprez.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/the-sun-times-scapegoating-the-elderly-again-on-taxing-retirement-income/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Ives Packs Them In at Algonquin Coffee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/ives-packs-them-in-at-algonquin-coffee/
— Sanguinetti’s Crystal Lake Meet & Greet
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/sanguinettis-crystal-lake-meet-greet/ 
— Skillicorn Plans Town Hall Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/skillicorn-plans-town-hall-meeting/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Interviewed on WBBM At Issue
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/il-06-jeanne-ives-interviewed-on-wbbm-at-issue/ 
— Another Reason Not to Trust the Washington Post
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/another-reason-not-to-trust-the-washington-post/ 
— IL 66th District: Schofield Responds to Skillicorn’s Criticisms of 9/11 and 8/22
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/13/il-66th-district-schofield-responds-to-skillicorns-criticisms-of-9-11-and-8-22/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— How conservative grassroots will drive the conversation for decades – Carol Davis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/how-conservative-grassroots-will-drive-the-conversation-for-decades

AMERICAN THINKER
— The house Eric Holder built… – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/the_house_eric_holder_built.html

FOX NEWS
— The media is the most universally distrusted product since quicksand – Greg Gutfeld 
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/gutfeld-the-media-is-the-most-universally-distrusted-product-since-quicksand

NEWSMAX
— NY Times: CBP Agents Lament ‘People Actively Hate Us’ – Eric Mack (DIERSEN: Will Trump-haters encourage Trump-haters to become Republican Precinct Committeemen?) 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/borderpatrol-democrats-resistance-illegals/2019/09/15/id/932738/

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting “faith groups” to serve as their operatives and dupes.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/faith-groups-speak-out-on-supreme-court-allowing-temporary-enforcement-of-trump-asylum-rule.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Ex-NFL Player Accused of Staging ‘MAGA’ Hate Crime For Insurance Fraud – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ex-nfl-player-accused-of-staging-maga-hate-crime-for-insurance-fraud_3082356.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/461480-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month-in-the-age-of-trump

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Joe Biden on racism: Whites ‘can never fully understand’ – Bill Barrow (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.) 
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2019/09/15/joe-biden-racism-whites-can-never-fully-understand/2335357001/

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Whites. – JOHN VERHOVEK
https://abcnews.go.com/US/joe-biden-rebukes-white-supremacy-56th-memorial-observance/story?id=65625674

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Is Business School Worth It? How MBA Programs Are Revamping in 2019 (DIERSEN: My taking graduate business courses at Loyola 1972-1976 helped me get promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974.) 
https://www.wsj.com/video/is-business-school-worth-it-how-mba-programs-are-revamping-in-2019/73173F8D-C2C3-4CDC-9082-E16BA76CEEC5.html

FORBES
— Combat Age Discrimination At Work: For Employees And Employers – Stephanie Sarkis (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniesarkis/2019/09/15/combat-age-discrimination-at-work-for-employees-and-employers/#7c28a7e56797

KPVI
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Budtenders’ wanting to sell adult-use cannabis in Illinois must get training by Nov. 30 – Greg Bishop
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/budtenders-wanting-to-sell-adult-use-cannabis-in-illinois-must/article_6228ba05-f77d-5412-8926-c21afbf18877.html

DAILY BEAST
— Operation Targeting Journalists Seen Unfavorable to Trump Is Allied With the White House: NYT – Audrey McNamara (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, of course, I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 to discredit me and to discredit my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/operation-targeting-journalists-seen-unfavorable-to-trump-is-allied-with-the-white-house-nyt

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Allies of President Trump have reportedly constructed an operation to discredit journalists viewed as being unfavorable towards the president, the New York Times reports. The operation run by conservative operatives has reportedly scoured more than a decade of social media history from reporters who are seen as hostile towards Trump, in order to find potentially damaging posts that can be used against them in the court of public opinion. According to four people familiar with the operation who spoke to the Times, the operation has compiled dossiers of information on journalists from some of the country’s most prominent news organizations with the intent of publicizing damaging social media posts or statements.)

July 20 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Allen Skillicorn, leaders of Second Amendment rights groups, Alex Heinz, and Ayesha Shafiuddin spoke at an outstanding Second Amendment rally hosted by the student-led nationwide “March For Our Rights” organization in Wheaton’s Memorial Park Saturday morning, July 20, 2019. The 150+ attendees included Holan, Ives, Ladesic, Sanguinetti, Shaw, and Smith. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Gov. Bruce Rauner and wife Diana sell Nantucket-style mansion in Winnetka for $2.7 million – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-bruce-rauner-winnetka-mansion-sale-20190720-j6eb2kn6dbeqtgngvl7k7q6r24-story.html
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-ecn-decent-column-st-0721-20190719-diievbap7ze4pjhgidbhq6wwne-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Running for president while serving in office — who does their jobs? – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190720/editorial-running-for-president-while-serving-in-office—who-does-their-jobs
— $300 million quickly for community colleges from state capital program: Is it for the right projects? – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190720/300-million-quickly-for-community-colleges-from-state-capital-program-is-it-for-the-right-projects

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS 
— Ex-Gov. Rauner sells Winnetka home quickly Bruce and Diana Rauner sold the home, which they built in 1996, in 82 days, which is less than half the average market time for Winnetka homes this year. – DENNIS RODKIN 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/ex-gov-rauner-sells-winnetka-home-quickly

ROCHELLE NEWS
— Marijuana talks set – Andrew Heiserman
https://rochellenews-leader.com/article/marijuana-talks-set

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump is no Racist – Taylor Lewis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/trump_is_no_racist.html
— Is the Democrats’ wall of unreason on illegals cracking? Kyrsten Sinema breaks ranks – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/is_the_democrats_wall_of_unreason_on_illegals_cracking_kyrsten_sinema_breaks_ranks.html
— CAIR’s Obstruction of Trump’s ICE Raids – Anne-Christine Hoff
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/cairs_obstruction_of_trumps_ice_raids.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Left Goals: Abolishing Citizenship – Matthew Boose
https://amgreatness.com/2019/07/19/left-goals-abolishing-citizenship/

BREITBART
— Twitter Suspends Angel Mom for Posting About Illegal Immigration – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/19/twitter-suspends-angel-mom-for-posting-about-illegal-immigration/
— Human Smugglers Breach California Border Barrier with Cutting Tools – ROBERT ARCE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/07/19/human-smugglers-breach-california-border-barrier-with-cutting-tools/

WORLD NET DAILY
— A NEW PROPOSAL ON REPARATIONS THE LEFT WON’T LIKE Brent Smith figures those whose ancestors voted Democratic should pay up (DIERSEN: My ancestors voted for Republicans because Republicans oppose slavery.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/a-new-proposal-on-reparations-the-left-wont-like/
— TRUMP DEMOLISHES THE ‘SQUAD’ Andy Schlafly: ‘It is not racist to try to Make America Great Again’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/trump-demolishes-the-squad/

LIFEZETTE
— ‘Best Chevrolet Ever’: New Corvette from GM Taps into Booming Trump Economy For the most anticipated automobile launch in history, here are the little-known details and secret strategies driving a big reveal – John Di Lemme
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/07/best-chevrolet-ever-new-corvette-gm-taps-into-booming-trump-economy/

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-go-back-to-your-country-racist-tweets-chants-americans-weigh-in-2019-07-19/

YAHOO NEWS
— Do Democrats believe in open borders? By not enforcing immigration law, it looks that way. – Robert Robb,
https://news.yahoo.com/democrats-believe-open-borders-not-090004137.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/20/us/politics/trump-race-record.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s ‘go back’ remark: In workplace, it might be illegal – AP (DIERSEN: The squad does not work for Trump. The squad works against Trump. I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to IRS. I should write a book about my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to Firestone Stores. I should write a book about my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors, supervisors, and coworkers who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to washing dishes at S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/trumps-go-back-remark-in-workplace-it-might-be-illegal/2019/07/20/70c5aa34-aaf0-11e9-8733-48c87235f396_story.html

USA TODAY
— Michelle Obama: Diversity ‘truly makes’ America great – Rebecca Morin (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/19/michelle-obama-diversity-truly-makes-america-great/1781335001/

BLOOMBERG
— U.S. Says Crush on Asylum System Justifies New Restriction – Edvard Pettersson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-20/u-s-says-crush-on-asylum-system-justifies-new-restriction
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-07-20/trump-s-tweets-to-squad-reveal-an-ugly-truth-opinion

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 222 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $400,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/222-W-Elm-St-Wheaton-IL-60189/4448420_zpid/

July 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Leave the US, Trump tells liberal Democratic congresswomen – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/leave-the-us-trump-tells-liberal-democratic-congresswomen/5394913/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Photos-Protest-Signs-Spotted-at-Chicago-Daley-Plaza-Rally-Against-ICE-512701851.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ICE deportation raids in progress after overnight start in NYC, other areas
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/ice-deportation-raids-in-progress-after-overnight-start-in-nyc-other-areas
— Churches jump into action with threat of immigration sweeps – AP (DIERSEN: To provide sanctuary for illegals is to shout disrespect of: a) the rule of law, b) America, and c) America’s citizens.) 
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/churches-jump-into-action-with-threat-of-immigration-sweeps
— Biden refuses to apologize for high deportation numbers during Obama years
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/biden-refuses-to-apologize-for-high-deportation-numbers-during-obama-years

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Volunteers ready to disrupt, document ICE deportation raids once they begin “The main thing we want to achieve is extreme delay,” said Anthony Joel Quezada, who works for Chicago Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th). – Mitch Dudek 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/14/20693814/volunteers-disrupt-document-ice-deportation-raid-immigration
— Fact-check: Pritzker’s claims about Downstate capital spending leave some unanswered questions Pritzker’s specific claim about where the rest of the funding will go under this plan is not yet possible to pin down based on our analysis. – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/14/20692223/fact-check-pritzkers-claims-downstate-capital-spending-politifact

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump tells Democratic congresswomen of color to ‘go back’ to countries they came from – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-democratic-congresswomen-20190714-trocrjld2vgo3iwtpd66ftt2ma-story.html
— No sign of raids for those fearing ICE sweeps in Chicago – Jessica Villagomez
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-ice-raids-chicago-20190714-h6txjw3qfndqri3agewbuc4gre-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-dick-durbin-immigration-trump-20190714-yp5k36dr4bb5he4jbjtyaaxu5q-story.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— No notable opponent yet for Sen. Durbin – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: On July 5, 2003, a mere 16 years ago, all five announced Republican U.S. Senate candidates (John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) attended a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/tom-kacich-no-notable-opponent-yet-for-sen-durbin/article_8fde7efe-c6ea-5b36-ab45-00f74014fb46.html
— Railroad won’t chug to state fair – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-railroad-won-t-chug-to-state-fair/article_f6a39b1a-c617-5218-847a-56c7529f8a15.html

DANVILLE DAILY COMMERCIAL
— Democrats champion illegal migrants over U.S. citizens – Russ Sloan
https://www.dailycommercial.com/news/20190714/from-right-democrats-champion-illegal-migrants-over-us-citizens

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— A glimpse at who’s bankrolling Illinois political committees, so far, this year – Kerry Lester
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/a-glimpse-at-whos-bankrolling-illinois-political-committees-so-far-this-year

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— State Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland says opposing immigration enforcement unfair to legal migrants – Greg Bishop 
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/downstate-illinois-legislator-says-opposing-immigration-enforcement-unfair-to-legal/article_50888e64-9b3f-5288-8674-1d642ec9a270.html

DAILY CALLER
— 11 Highlights From Democrats’ Insult Fest Between Team Pelosi And Team Ocasio-Cortez – PETER HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/13/pelosi-ocasio-cortez-feud/

TOWNHALL
— The Impending ICE Raids: Legal, Necessary, and Bound to Misrepresented by the Left – Paul Curry
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulcurry/2019/07/14/the-impending-ice-raids-legal-necessary-and-bound-to-misrepresented-by-the-left-n2550018

FOX ILLINOIS
— 2nd Amendment Right’s activists push for gun sanctuaries in Illinois – Katie Bandish
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/2nd-amendment-rights-activists-push-for-gun-sanctuaries-in-illinois

AMERICAN THINKER
— Protestors tear down and defile American flag, raise Mexican flag at Colorado ICE detention facility – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/protestors_tear_down_and_defile_american_flag_raise_mexican_flag_at_colorado_ice_detention_facility.html
— Time Magazine unconsciously contributes to President Trump’s re-election effort – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/time_magazine_unconsciously_contributes_to_president_trumps_reelection_effort.html

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee Keeps Hounding Trump
https://americanfreepress.net/watchdog-keeps-hounding-trump/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Here’s a list of Gheen’s grievances with Trump: Trump promised a wall . . . no wall. Trump promised to end Obama’s DACA Amnesty on his first day, . . . DACA is continued by Trump. Trump promised to end birthright citizenship by executive order. . . . He did not do it. Trump said illegals had to go home. . . . Now he says they can stay and he supports amnesty bills. Trump said he would build a new deportation force to send illegals home. . . . That has not happened. Trump said he would clean up our elections, including illegal alien voters, but folded and shut down the Elections Integrity Commission headed by Kris Kobach at the first sign of resistance. Then Trump said he ordered DHS to clean up our elections’ fraud problems . . . [but it] hasn’t happened. Trump has packed his administration with pro-Amnesty Bush faction operatives while leaving most anti-illegal immigration fighters out of his staff pool. Trump promised to end sanctuary cities for illegal aliens but has not. Trump said he was sending the U.S. military to the border and ordering DHS to repel the illegal alien caravans. He said there would be no more catch and release and that the caravans would not be let in nor would be kept in tent detention facilities near the borders. But instead he is letting the caravan illegals in, and most of them are roaming free here inside the U.S. at this time with government assistance.)

BREITBART
— Why the Democrats Would Rather Fight Each Other Than Trump – JAMES P. PINKERTON
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/07/14/pinkerton-why-the-democrats-would-rather-fight-each-other-than-fight-trump/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— ICE Acting Director Rips Sanctuary City Mayors For Helping Illegal Aliens Avoid Arrest – Jason Hopkins
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/ice-acting-director-rips-sanctuary-city-mayors-for-helping-illegal-aliens-avoid-arrest/

PJ MEDIA
— Ilhan Omar: Americans Treat Illegal Aliens Worse than Dogs Because They’re Racist – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/ilhan-omar-americans-treat-illegal-aliens-worse-than-dogs-because-theyre-racist/
— Mark Zuckerberg Brags: We Didn’t Allow Pro-Life Groups to Advertise Before Ireland’s Abortion Vote – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/mark-zuckerberg-brags-we-didnt-allow-pro-life-groups-to-advertise-before-irelands-abortion-vote/
— America’s First Black Billionaire Gives Trump an ‘A+,’ Says Dems Are Moving ‘Too Far Left’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/americas-first-black-billionaire-gives-trump-an-a-says-dems-are-moving-too-far-left/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— De Blasio says ICE raids already underway, brags they are failing because of his obstruction – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/14/de-blasio-says-ice-raids-already-underway-brags-they-are-failing-because-of-his-obstruction-774720

BIPARTISAN PRESS
— Border Patrol Condemns Secret Facebook Group, but Reveals Few Specifics (DIERSEN: What private and secret Facebook groups operate in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What percent of them promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.thebipartisanpress.com/news/border-patrol-condemns-secret-facebook-group-but-reveals-few-specifics/

WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
— Concern rises over pot and psychosis Some experts call for limits on potency of legal marijuana – Robert McCoppin
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/concern-rises-over-pot-and-psychosis-512696552.html

THE HILL
— Trump’s tweets unify a fractured Democratic Party – ZACK BUDRYK 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/452994-trumps-go-back-tweets-draw-swift-rebuke-from-democrats-on-the-left-and-center

POLITICO
— Trump tells Dem congresswomen: Go back where you came from – BIANCA QUILANTAN and DAVID COHEN (DIERSEN: While my Democrat superiors in the federal government did not tell me to go back to Germany, a) my Democrat GAO superiors they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/14/trump-congress-go-back-where-they-came-from-1415692

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Churches promise sanctuary from migrant sweeps (DIERSEN: To provide sanctuary for illegals is to shout disrespect of: a) the rule of law, b) America, and c) America’s citizens.) 
https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/the-latest-chicago-aldermen-patrol-on-bikes-for-ice-agents-1.33835630

CBS NEWS
— Durbin rips Trump’s “careless rhetoric” about Democratic congresswomen of color
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dick-durbin-on-face-the-nation-trumps-careless-rhetoric-about-democratic-congresswomen-of-color/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump tells four liberal congresswomen to ‘go back’ to their countries, prompting Pelosi to defend them – Felicia Sonmez and Mike DeBonis (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put their motherlands ahead of America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-four-liberal-congresswomen-should-go-back-to-the-crime-infested-places-from-which-they-came/2019/07/14/b8bf140e-a638-11e9-a3a6-ab670962db05_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats and Republicans agree — Donald Trump will be re-elected – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/07/13/democrats-and-republicans-agree-donald-trump-will-be-re-elected/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Dear liberals: Your outrage helps Trump far more than it hurts him – SCOTT JENNINGS
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-jennings-trump-haters-20190714-story.html

CBS DETROIT
— Average Vehicle Age Is Almost 12 Years Old, And Rising
https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2019/06/27/average-vehicle-age-is-almost-12-years-old-and-rising/

DENVER POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/14/tim-gill-colorado-lgbtq-rights/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump: Group of Democrats, All Minorities, Should ‘Go Back’ Where They Came From Democrats call Twitter messages racist as the president weighs in on intraparty tensions – Natalie Andrews and Michael C. Bender (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put their motherlands ahead of America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-group-of-democrats-all-minorities-should-go-back-where-they-came-from-11563124261
— VERY SAD: Schools Relax Dress Codes in Bid to End Body Shaming Districts drop fingertip rule for shorts, allow hoodies and even cleavage – Tawnell D. Hobbs
https://www.wsj.com/articles/schools-relax-dress-codes-in-bid-to-end-body-shaming-11563010202

SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE
— Facebook says private groups are its future. Some are hubs for misinformation and hate. – Elizabeth Dwoskin (DIERSEN: What private and secret Facebook groups operate in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What percent of them promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190714/facebook-says-private-groups-are-its-future-some-are-hubs-for-misinformation-and-hate

LOWELL SUN
— Auditor resumés don’t add up Councilors trying to get more applications (DIERSEN: Should I apply? I worked for GAO for almost 18 years; my ending salary was $127,654 in today’s dollars. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years; my ending salary was $93,592 in today’s dollars. My certifications include CPA, Internal Auditor, Government Financial Manager, and Forensic Accountant.)
http://www.lowellsun.com/ci_32728299/column-auditor-resumes-dont-add-up

(FROM THE ARTICLE: NOT MUCH has changed in the nearly four years since the Lowell City Council was last on the hunt for a City Auditor. Councilors asked to pump up the pay and post the job in multiple languages this time around, but, with the three week application period now closed, several councilors were unsatisfied with the resumés that landed in their inbox. “We did raise the salary, but we’re not attracting the candidates,” said City Councilor Rodney Elliott. Is it déjà vu all over again? The council hired Bryan Perry in March 2016, after three rounds of candidates and six months. Perry got the gig with a $101,800 starting salary and $4,500 stipend for serving on the city’s Retirement Board. When he left the city for Wilmington on June 19, he was making $105,918 annually. The most recent posting for the job offers $100,000 to $113,000, plus the stipend. It’s the first posting for the job since Perry announced his departure. Should the city offer even more, some councilors wondered? Human Relations Manager Mary Callery listed the city auditor salaries for several other communities in the state. According to Callery, the auditor in Boston earns $140,000; in Cambridge, $110,000; in New Bedford, $120,000; in Quincy, $119,000; in Springfield, $109,000; in Worcester, $135,000; in Brockton, $114,000; in Arlington, $126,000. In Wilmington, Perry will be making $121,192.)

July 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Navy Pier: 3 stabbed, more than a dozen others injured in stampede at 4th of July festivities – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/3-stabbed-14-others-injured-at-navy-pier-4th-of-july-festivities/5379726/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/5/2019
— 33 shot, 4 fatally, in 4th of July weekend gun violence across Chicago
https://abc7chicago.com/33-shot-4-fatally-in-4th-of-july-weekend-violence-across-chicago/5379815/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/5/2019

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Navy Pier ‘chaos’ after Chicago fireworks show leaves 3 stabbed, 14 trampled – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/us/fourth-of-july-fireworks-chicago-navy-pier-stabbing-shooting-stampede-trampled-shot
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats fight against anything and fight everything that discourages illegal immigration.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/feds-no-more-education-legal-services-for-immigrant-kids

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Thousands attend Mokena Fourth of July parade – FRANK VAISVILAS (DIERSEN: If the Chicago Tribune reported on Wheaton’s Independence Day parade, it could report that Republican entries in Wheaton’s outstanding 2019 Independence Day Parade were Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Chris Kachiroubas, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Those who walked with the entries included Almiron, Anderson, Carlson, Caruso, Colgan, Collins, Falbo, Fisher, Furstenau, Ives, Keller, LeVan, Marquardt, Marshall, Monino, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Ruhl, Ryan, Saake, Shaw, and Whelan. With their $2,500 contribution, “DuPage County Republicans” were the top sponsor for the parade and fireworks. Contributions were: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Grant, Chris Heidorn, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Bob Larsen, and Walsh. I hand-delivering 500 flyers (printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics) to the residences and businesses on the parade route that include the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-mokena-july4th-st-0405-20190704-76zjb4ix25dybojhwfs2jp5bxu-story.html
— Here’s why the U.S. wealth gap has grown despite record-long economic expansion – CHRISTOPHER RUGABER (DIERSEN: After you graduated from college, what helped you increase your net worth? For me, it was my working for Firestone Stores 1970-1972, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-wealth-gap-expansion-20190701-vf4zq6nwrzhflpvplhz7e3drhq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hannah Moore, seen June 26, 2019, in Los Angeles, has struggled to save since graduating from her Chicago college in December 2007, the same month the Great Recession officially began. She has worked nearly continuously since then despite a couple of layoffs.)
— Democrats’ leftward turn was a reaction to Hillary Clinton – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-hillary-clinton-democrats-left-goldberg-20190705-bmiqssaj6fgepjjjj6xsib7dry-bmiqssaj6fgepjjjj6xsib7dry-story.html
— The biggest Women’s World Cup lesson: Teach girls to be competitive – MERCEDES CARNETHON (DIERSEN: Did your parents focus on making you competitive? My outstanding parents did not.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-womens-world-cup-soccer-competition-20190703-qszfhrjjaje7lcprj4tfeoey4y-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Ottawa: Small-town defense lawyer, shaken by client’s overdose, advocates tough new approach: Treat heroin dealers like terrorists – JOHN KEILMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-heroin-dealer-terrorism-attorney-20190613-20190705-2rczh5twwbhfdgrt6mjc24xybq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups promote Islam: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sc-ent-riz-ahmed-muslims-0703-20190701-3q6gtfu6qbbutg2l6qkgxjm6ru-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Legal pot is coming, but until then, ‘We’re not going to let it go,’ suburban cops say – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: If the Daily Herald reported on the pot situation in Wheaton, it could report that at Wheaton City Council’s meeting Monday evening, July 1, 2019, Tim Whelan and I urged Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and the Wheaton City Council to make Wheaton the first city in Illinois to ban the sale of recreational pot.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190705/legal-pot-is-coming-but-until-then-were-not-going-to-let-it-go-suburban-cops-say

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Gerrymandering: We have not yet begun to fight – Editorial (DIERSEN: I have been the Republican Precinct Committeeman for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton since 1999. I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my precinct. I would focus on a) those who called for the gerrymandering, b) those who mislead me concerning the gerrymandering, c) those who did not tell me about the gerrymandering, d) those who carried out the gerrymandering, e) those who failed/refused to stop the gerrymandering, f) those who failed/refused to come to my defense, and g) those who did come to my defense. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have gotten signatures on a petition to keep me as their Republican Precinct Committeeman from all the Republican voters that I lost, that is, all the Republican voters west of the Prairie Path on Arbor Avenue, Crest Street, Delles Road, Greenwood Drive, and Roosevelt Road.) 
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-we-have-not-yet-begun-to-fight/article_30ad4182-8cb2-5383-99a1-86692669c61b.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— When racists try to poison our national symbols, we shouldn’t surrender – Alyssa Rosenberg
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/07/03/views-when-racists-try-to-poison-our-national-symbols-we-shouldnt-surrender/apoei4r/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Fourth of July celebrations draws thousands to the nation’s capital
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Fourth-of-July-celebrations-draws-thousands-to-14072377.php
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Governor Celebrates Gambling Expansion – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=287040#.XR8rbRh_OM8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems Executive Director Anita Bedell said there’s already too much gambling in Illinois. “There will be an increase in problem, pathological gambling because they’ve increased gambling so much,” Bedell said. “They do not have a self-exclusion program. At the same time, they’ve increased the amount of a bet [on video gambling] from $2 to $4.”)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump sticks to patriotic themes at July 4 event – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-sticks-to-patriotic-themes-at-july-4-event-07-04-2019
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/protesters-show-off-diapered-baby-trump-balloon

GAZETTE CHICAGO
— Will recreational cannabis achieve Gov. Pritzker’s goals? JB Pritzker campaigned for governor on a promise to legalize adult use of cannabis in Illinois. – Eva Hofmann (DIERSEN: If Pritzker succeeds, what percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois will be stoners? Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they a) did smoke pot, b) smoke pot, c) want to smoke pot, d) want everyone to smoke pot, e) have made money selling pot, f) are making money selling pot,  g) want to make more money selling pot, and/or h) want government to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)
http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2019/07/will-recreational-cannabis-achieve-gov-pritzkers-goals/

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate America and those who hate Whites promote hatred of America and promote hatred of Whites.
https://chicagocrusader.com/america-the-beautiful-or-ugly/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Bigot Bezos and Amazon Ban Book on Reparative Therapy – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/bigot-bezos-and-amazon-ban-book-on-reparative-therapy/

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A GOPUSA ILLINOIS email has gone out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. Those emails have included links to 339,600 articles and information on many upcoming events. 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/03/reader-comments-closed-until-monday-11/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump celebrates ‘strongest’ U.S. with military flyovers, patriotic revelry Crowd braves rain for new spin on D.C. spectacular – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/4/trump-salute-america-celebrates-military-flyovers-/
— Protesters, Trump supporters clash on Mall before ‘Salute to America’ – Moss Brennan and Emily Ketterer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/4/trump-supporters-protesters-clash-salute-america/

FOX NEWS
— Trump sings praises of American exceptionalism in elaborate July 4 salute – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-sings-praises-of-american-exceptionalism-in-elaborate-july-4-salute
— 2020 Democrats weigh in on Nike’s Betsy Ross shoe controversy: ‘They are right to listen’ – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint themselves as being anti-patriotic, 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, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2020-democrats-weigh-in-on-nike-betsy-ross-shoe-controversy-they-are-right-to-listen

GOPUSA
— Communists burn Old Glory outside White House
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72168
— Ted Cruz: Nike, the brand for ‘people who hate the American flag’; Don Jr. offers an alternative
http://www.gopusa.com/ted-cruz-nike-the-brand-for-people-who-hate-the-american-flag-don-jr-offers-an-alternative/
— Independence Day: Democrats, media furious over pro-military celebration of America in DC
http://www.gopusa.com/independence-day-democrats-media-furious-over-pro-military-celebration-of-america-in-dc/
— Trolling the 4th of July
http://www.gopusa.com/trolling-the-4th-of-july/
— Illegal aliens avoiding deportation at churches face big fines (DIERSEN: What do you say to churches that ever-increasingly paint themselves and paint their members as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72147
— San Francisco to paint over historic mural of George Washington’s life
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72153

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— House Tackles Slippery Issue of Reparations for Slavery (DIERSEN: Who would the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations Republicans in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and America should pay? Which Democrats represent you in in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois and America? Democrats who represent me include Richard J Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, JB Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, Jesse White, Susana Mendoza, Michael W Frerichs, S T Casten, Laura E Ellman, Jean A Kaczmarek, Daniel P Hebreard, Linda E Davenport, Mary F Ozog, Erica Bray Parker, Todd D Scalzo, and Alfonso Gutierrez. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would demand that the aforesaid make me pay lots of reparations. They stress that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://americanfreepress.net/house-tackles-slippery-issue-of-reparations-for-slavery/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— They Don’t Hate Donald Trump—They Hate You – Sebastian Gorka (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonstrated the most hatred of me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. I would focus on those who promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/04/they-dont-hate-donald-trump-they-hate-you/

BREITBART
— Colin Kaepernick Posts Frederick Douglass Quote: ‘The Fourth of July Is Yours, Not Mine’ – WARNER TODD HUSTON (DIERSEN: How many support Kaepernick, that is, how many hate America in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world?) 
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2019/07/04/colin-kaepernick-posts-frederick-douglass-quote-fourth-july-yours-not-mine/
— Healthcare for Illegal Aliens Would Drive Migration of Foreigners ‘with Serious Health Problems’ to U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/04/expert-healthcare-for-illegal-aliens-would-drive-migration-of-foreigners-with-serious-health-problems-to-u-s/

CNS NEWS
— Trolling the 4th of July – L. Brent Bozell III and Tim Graham
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/l-brent-bozell-iii/trolling-4th-july

DAILY CALLER
— Forget Nike, This Company’s Flag Support Can’t Be Wavered: Betsy Ross Sneakers On Sale, With Proceeds To Benefit Veterans’ Charity – MASON THIBAULT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/04/forget-nike-this-companys-flag-support-cant-be-wavered-betsy-ross-sneakers-on-sale-with-proceeds-to-benefit-veterans-charity/
— Border Patrol Refutes Ocasio-Cortez Over ‘Toilet Water’ Claims, Gives Video Tour Of Facility – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/04/border-patrol-refutes-ocasio-cortez-video-tour/

PJ MEDIA
— They Belong On the Mall: U.S. Armed Forces Are Defenders of Liberty, Not Tools of Oppression – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/they-belong-on-the-mall-us-armed-forces-are-defenders-of-liberty-not-tools-of-oppression/
— Ten Independence Day Tweets Showcasing Leftist Media’s Hatred for Patriotism – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/ten-independence-day-tweets-showcasing-leftist-media-hatred-for-patriotism/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘Hannity’ panel rips NYT’s op-ed: If American greatness is a myth, why are so many clamoring to get in? – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/04/hannity-panel-if-americas-greatness-is-just-a-myth-why-are-hundreds-of-thousands-clamoring-to-get-in-771552
— Cory Booker ups the ante in Democrat political stunts, brazenly escorts 5 migrants across U.S. border – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/04/cory-booker-ups-the-ante-in-dem-political-stunts-brazenly-escorts-5-migrants-across-u-s-border-771420

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC, TV Networks Refuse to Carry Trump’s July 4 Celebration Live – Randy Hall (DIERSEN: 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/randy-hall/2019/07/04/msnbc-tv-networks-refuse-carry-trumps-july-4-celebration-live
— Looking to Dems For a Savior to Rescue USA From ‘Cruel’ ‘Dictator’ Trump – Geoffrey Dickens 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/07/04/looking-dems-savior-rescue-usa-cruel-dictator-trump

THE HILL
— Trump considering executive order on citizenship question for Census – MORGAN CHALFANT 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/451749-trump-considering-executive-order-on-citizenship-question-for-census
— Lou Dobbs calls generals ‘snowflakes’ for not supporting Trump’s July 4 speech – MAGGIE MILLER
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/451720-lou-dobbs-calls-generals-snowflakes-for-not-supporting-trump-4th-of-july
— Trump is still on track to win reelection – FORD O’CONNELL
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/451670-trump-is-still-on-track-to-win-reelection

HUFFINGTON POST
— U.S. Soccer Star Ali Krieger: ‘I Refuse To Respect’ Donald Trump The national team player explained why she would “absolutely not” accept an invite to the White House. – Lee Moran (DIERSEN: Those who hate Trump promote those who hate Trump.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ali-krieger-donald-trump-soccer-no-respect_n_5d1ddee6e4b0f312567f9ca7

NEW YORK TIMES
— Two Americas, Celebrating Separately in One Place On one side of the Mall, Fourth of July revelers listened to Carole King. On the other, they heard the president salute military might. – Elizabeth Williamson
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/04/us/politics/trump-july-4th.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/opinion/trump-parade-fourth-of-july.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/opinion/july-4th-parade-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters want to make getting U.S. citizenship easier.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/07/03/us/us-citizenship-test-quiz.html
— Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Fascism’ Claim Too Extreme? ICE is not the SS or the Gestapo. But it has concerning similarities. – Jason Stanley
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/04/opinion/fascism-trump-ice.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump tried to make Independence Day all about him. He ended up looking small.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-salute-to-america-was-a-made-for-television-reelection-event/2019/07/04/b58c9b34-9eaa-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html
— Megan Rapinoe is dividing Americans instead of uniting them in the fight for gender equity – Marc A. Thiessen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/05/megan-rapinoe-isnt-playing-trump-shes-playing-america/
— With luck and connections, some score tickets to VIP section of Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ – Hannah Natanson, Samantha Schmidt, and Justin Jouvenal 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/with-luck-and-connections-some-score-tickets-to-vip-section-of-trumps-salute-to-america/2019/07/04/29780fcc-9e94-11e9-85d6-5211733f92c7_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use pregnant teens in border centers to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/in-border-crisis-pregnant-teens-are-especially-vulnerable/2019/07/04/2fc7b840-9e72-11e9-83e3-45fded8e8d2e_story.html

USA TODAY
— The real reason why the left was against Donald Trump’s July 4 speech. With all of the partisan political fights, it was nice to be reminded of American’s amazing heritage. It was inspiring and that’s what we need. – Gary Varvel
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/05/donald-trumps-patriotic-4th-july-speech-military-legends-tradition-column/1654859001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Goodbye Lee Iacocca and the Era When Car Business Was King In the heyday of the legendary auto executive, it was cars, not smartphones that captured Americans’ imagination – John D. Stoll (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hate cars. What industry do/did you want to work in? For me it was the automotive industry. My Democrat superiors in the federal government stressed a) that none of my college degrees are in public policy, b) that I worked for Firestone Stores 1970-1972, c) that I accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile in 1971, d) that I bought new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1978, etc., and e) that I bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/goodbye-lee-iacocca-and-the-era-when-car-business-was-king-11562248810

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— How to handle your money after you’re laid off – Susan Tompor (DIERSEN: Since 1997, when I was forced to take early retirement when I was 49 years old, in today’s dollars, my income has been $74,338 less a year or 58% less a year. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $127,654. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is $53,316.) 
https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2019/05/30/how-to-survive-layoff/1208647001/

IOWA PUBLIC RADIO
— Buttigieg In Sioux City Introduces Plan To Expand Paid Public Service Opportunities – KATIE PEIKES (DIERSEN: What paid public service opportunities did you sign up for? I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. Those who sign up for paid public service opportunities should be advised that they will be viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously denigrated by those who hate future, present, and past government employees. I should write a book about those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois who hate future, present, and past government employees the most.)
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/buttigieg-sioux-city-introduces-plan-expand-service-opportunities#stream/0

PBS
— Pence touts legal immigration system at July 4 naturalization ceremony
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-pence-touts-legal-immigration-system-at-july-4-naturalization-ceremony

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater demonizes, denigrates, and condemns the Declaration of Independence.
https://www.salon.com/2019/07/04/fourth-of-julys-ugly-truth-exposed-the-declaration-of-independence-is-sexist-racist-and-prejudice/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump wanted a big patriotic spectacle: All he got was a damp firecracker  Trump yearned for a show along the lines of North Korea or the Soviet Union. Mercifully, America doesn’t do that.”
https://www.salon.com/2019/07/05/donald-trump-wanted-a-big-patriotic-spectacle-all-he-got-was-a-damp-firecracker/

July 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: New depositions reveal Team Madigan’s ‘strange’ request: Help a candidate run against the speaker – Ray Long
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-madigan-gonzales-ballot-stacking-allegations-20190701-pkuji3vmuvc25gkpdltpm4vtxu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. Bobby Rush endorses Kamala Harris for president as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime leader’ Rush will serve as Harris’ Illinois campaign co-chair and calls her the ‘only candidate prepared to fight for all Americans.’ – AP (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. I would not be surprised at all to learn that Bobby Rush directed my GAO superiors a) to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) to give my job and my preferred corner office to one of my subordinates who was one of his constituents, c) to give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, d) to always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, e) to not assign me to audits of IRS, and f) to not promote me beyond GS-13.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/6/30/20664188/rep-bobby-rush-endorses-kamala-harris-for-president-as-a-once-in-a-lifetime-leader
— One year later, Janus decision still hasn’t hurt unions – Editorial (DIERSEN: What do you say to unions that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/1/18761332/janus-supreme-court-ruling-income-inequality-ceo-worker-pay-gap

DAILY HERALD
— A story’s route from reporter’s notes to your eyes – Diane Dungey (DIERSEN: From what I see putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together 10+ hours each and every day, overwhelmingly, mainstream media stories a) promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn the Republican Party platform.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190701/a-storys-route-from-reporters-notes-to-your-eyes

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 19-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase fuels drivers’ anger – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: What have you done to avoid having to buy lots of gasoline? My wife and I had a new home built in 1984 and we bought a home in 1978 both in walking distance of a commuter train station. I bought condos in 1976 and 1974 in walking distance to where I worked and took graduate classes.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190630/19-cent-per-gallon-gas-tax-increase-fuels-drivers-anger

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/nyc-pride-march-concludes-month-of-stonewall-commemorations/article_05fefbfc-b35b-5b6d-bce8-c825169e1529.html

JOURNAL COURIER
— Gerrymandering: Time to speak for the voters – Austin Berg
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Commentary-Time-to-speak-for-the-voters-14063144.php

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Legal pot may offer benefits and challenges to Q-C businesses – SARAH RITTER (DIERSEN: Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor Dave Diersen will urge the Wheaton City Council at its meeting Monday, July 1, 2019, at 7 P.M. to make Wheaton the first municipality in Illinois to ban the sale of pot. Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY. Your mayor and your city council members and your county board chairman and your county board members should ASAP call for a vote on the sale of pot and ASAP announce that they will vote against the sale of pot.) 
https://qconline.com/news/local/legal-pot-may-offer-benefits-and-challenges-to-q-c/article_b6f3f700-4b38-597a-8615-1eac4eecd630.html

MDJ ONLINE
— Here are the new laws taking effect in Illinois on Monday – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/here-are-the-new-laws-taking-effect-in-illinois-on/article_80f80c93-ce3f-5ac1-80c9-3e43a2600088.html

WREX & WTHI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://wrex.com/category/2019/06/30/gov-pritzker-creates-task-force-for-lgtbq-students/
https://www.wthitv.com/content/video/512037812.html

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Illinois “deep pockets” law leaves taxpayers on hook for big settlements, despite minimal fault – John Pastuovic (DIERSEN: Because my critics/opponents have “deep pockets” and they know that I can/would sue them, they have their “piss-poor” operatives and their “piss-poor” dupes defame and slander me.) 
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512627393-illinois-deep-pockets-law-leaves-taxpayers-on-hook-for-big-settlements-despite-minimal-fault

WIRE POINTS
— Lightfoot wants state taxpayer bailout of Chicago pension debts – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/lightfoot-wants-state-taxpayer-bailout-of-chicago-pension-debts/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS LICENSE PLATE STICKER WILL BE AMONG MOST EXPENSIVE IN THE NATION – Ben Szalinski and Tivas Gupta
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-license-plate-sticker-will-be-among-most-expensive-in-the-nation/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WEBMD MISLEADS ON AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/webmd-misleads-on-agriculture-and-climate-change.html
— SOCIALISM DEPRIVES YOU OF YOUR SURVIVAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/socialism-deprives-you-of-your-survival.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— O’Rourke visits Mexico, meets turned away US asylum seekers – WILL WEISSERT (DIERSEN: When will candidates for federal offices meet with former federal employees who the federal government got rid of because they were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40, that is, former federal employees who were gotten rid of because of Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/29/orourke-to-visit-mexico-meet-turned-away-us-asylum/

TOWNHALL
— Blue State Madness: California Officially Expands Health Care To Illegals In Latest State Budget – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/07/01/blue-state-madness-california-officially-expands-health-care-to-illegals-in-latest-state-budget-n2549247
— Free Everything – Terry Paulson
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2019/07/01/free-everything-n2549181

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Restoring the Great American Middle We are in crisis—a loss of respect and work, the decline of home and family, an epidemic of loneliness and despair. – SENATOR JOSH HAWLEY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/restoring-the-great-american-middle/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Is Kamala Harris Eligible To Be President? – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30538-kamala-harris-eligible-be-president

DAILY CALLER
— Manhattan Chick-Fil-A Vandalized During Pride Event – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/30/manhattan-chick-fil-a-vandalized-pride-event/
— Even Hispanic Heritage Isn’t Safe From California’s Intolerant Extremists – NICHOLAS WADDY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/30/waddy-california-extremists/
— Beto Meets With Migrants In Mexico ‘Impacted By Donald Trump’s Cruel And Inhumane Policies’ – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: When will candidates for federal offices meet with former federal employees who the federal government got rid of because they were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40, that is, former federal employees who were gotten rid of because of Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/30/beto-orourke-mexico-migrants-cruel-inhumane-trump/

THE HILL
— Facebook should do more on voter suppression, hateful content, civil rights audit says – EMILY BIRNBAUM (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook employees are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/451097-facebook-civil-rights-audit-says-facebook-should-do-more-on-voter

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/illinois-governor-pritzker-signs-executive-order-protect-transgender/story?id=64055220

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats Question Whether Giuliani Should Register As A Foreign Lobbyist – Kenneth P. Vogel (DIERSEN: All Democrats, all Libertarians, all Greens, and all RINOs should register as being lobbyists for foreign countries.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/30/us/politics/ukraine-giuliani-foreign-work.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Liberals Get Attention, but Moderates Hold the Party’s Power – Julie Hirschfeld Davis (DIERSEN: Who holds the power a) in your Republican township/ward party organization, b) in your Republican county party organization, and c) in the Illinois Republican Party? Who holds the power in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee? Who holds the power in the DuPage County Republican Central Committee?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/30/us/politics/left-moderate-democrats.html

WASHINGTON POST
— We need reparations to begin making amends – Len Rogers, Arlington (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats and RINOs make Republicans pay the price of AA, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-need-reparations-to-start-making-amends/2019/06/30/d1d48ddc-99ba-11e9-9a16-dc551ea5a43b_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— AOC ‘proud’ of being a bartender, ‘doubts’ GOPers ‘take trash out’ – Chris Perez (DIERSEN: I am a GOPer who takes trash out, mows the lawn, trims bushes and hedges, mulches leaves, cleans gutters, shovels snow, etc. Would AOC want me to be proud of the fact that I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997?) 
https://nypost.com/2019/06/30/aoc-proud-of-being-a-bartender-doubts-gopers-take-trash-out/

USA TODAY
— California gun owners rush to buy ammo – Vandana Ravikumar
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/30/california-ammunition-sales-background-check-july-1/1612625001/
— Working-class Mexicans don’t want Central American immigrants, either. Here’s why. – Elvia Díaz
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/06/26/mexico-doesnt-want-central-american-immigrants-column/1558963001/

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Most Americans still oppose reparations, but that’s shifting with younger generations – Valerie Russ (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats and RINOs make Republicans pay the price of AA, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.inquirer.com/news/reparations-polls-slavery-african-americans-support-whites-2020-democratic-candidates-20190701.html

NORTH JERSEY
— Ex-Bergen County exec’s settlement is ‘wake-up call’ to trolls of public figures, lawyers say – Terrence T. McDonald (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they are free to defame, slander, and libel me because I am a public figure. Should I write a book about them? Should I sue them?)
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2019/07/01/dennis-mcnerney-settlement-wake-up-call-online-trolls-lawyers-say/1582294001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sunday’s public apology by ex-Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney, who admitted using dozens of pseudonyms to write false comments online about a political rival, is a warning to anyone who thinks the anonymity of the internet gives them a license to lie about public figures, legal experts say. McNerney, a Democrat, agreed to apologize to GOP consultant Alan Marcus to settle a five-year defamation case Marcus waged over online comments McNerney posted under fake names in 2014. The comments alleged that Marcus committed fraud, blackmail and corruption and was about to be indicted. Marcus’ attorney has deemed the settlement agreement, which includes an undisclosed financial sum and McNerney’s public apology, the result of “landmark” litigation. Legal experts won’t go as far as to call the settlement a landmark, but the resolution of the case does contain a lesson for trolls who think online anonymity is an impenetrable shield, according to lawyers who talked to NorthJersey.com and the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Gray Wave of Workers Gives Slow-Growing World a Boost In advanced economies, an increasing share of retirement-age workers are staying on the job – Sarah Chaney (DIERSEN: The WSJ should write an article about how the Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gray-wave-of-workers-gives-slow-growing-world-a-boost-11561899600
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-pride-march-attracts-enormous-crowds-11561916305

FORBES
— Despite Warnings, Google Workers Protested Their Employer At San Francisco’s Pride Parade – Johan Moreno
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johanmoreno/2019/06/30/despite-warnings-google-employees-protested-their-employer-at-san-franciscos-pride-parade/#65470bc334e3

NEWSWEEK
— BERNIE SANDERS SAYS U.S. MUST GUARANTEE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AMERICANS, TOUTS MEDICARE-FOR-ALL – BENJAMIN FEARNOW 
https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-medicare-all-health-care-americans-embarrassment-affordable-care-act-1446713

GM AUTHORITY
— Happy 66th Birthday To The Iconic Chevrolet Corvette – FRANCISCO CRUZ
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/06/happy-66th-birthday-to-the-iconic-chevrolet-corvette/
— Last Corvette C7 Sells For $2.7 Million, Proceeds To Benefit Veterans – JONATHAN LOPEZ
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/06/last-corvette-c7-sells-for-2-7-million-proceeds-to-benefit-veterans/

June 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-pride-parade-preparations-underway-on-north-side/5370163/
https://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/lady-gaga-makes-special-appearance-at-stonewall-for-pride-/5369953/
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/proud-to-run-chicago-kicks-off-pride-weekend/5370928/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/29/2019
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/2019-chicago-pride-parade-route-street-closures-parking-information/5354145/
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/south-side-holds-first-pride-festival-this-weekend-/5370412/
— More than 100 NYC students defy odds to graduate while homeless (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform promotes LGBTQ activity, that is, the Democrat Party platform promotes the destruction of traditional marriage, that is, the Democrat Party platform promotes the destruction of the traditional family, that is, the Democrat Party platform promotes homelessness.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/society/more-than-100-nyc-students-defy-odds-to-graduate-while-homeless/5370889/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/29/2019

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/stonewall-inn-uprising-511973202.html

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4114801-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-to-be-grand-marshal-of-chicagos-pride-parade/
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/28/chicago-pride-parade-commemorates-50th-anniversary-of-stonewall-riots/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/28/19154319/mayor-lori-lightfoot-pride-month-chicago-lgbtq-gay-rights

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-flashback-pride-parade-20190628-4hm2tdezubbz5dh4l5nhxvvvau-story.html
— Avowed white supremacist sentenced to life in prison for car attack that killed woman in Charlottesville, Virginia – DENISE LAVOIE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-charlottesville-james-alex-fields-jr-life-prison-20190628-eii2w2t6tbetpo5rfssvi524py-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker signs $45B capital plan, massive gambling expansion The law opens the door to a long-sought Chicago casino and sports betting. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/28/18848959/pritzker-capital-plan-gambling-expansion-chicago-casino-sports-betting

DAILY HERALD
— Impeachment veers from interests of district – Mary Plunkett, Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190629/impeachment-veers-from-interests-of-district
— Condominiums: Smoking can be prohibited in units – David M. Bendoff
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20190608/smoking-can-be-prohibited-in-units

WBBM 780
— Questions Remain On How Police Will Test Drivers High On Marijuana – JIM GUDAS
https://wbbm780.radio.com/marijuana-testing-drivers-illinois

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/the-past-present-and-future-of-chicagos-lgbtq-community/36d183eb-5e6d-4e07-981e-f490c5a65a51
https://www.wbez.org/shows/worldview/what-does-queer-liberation-look-like-50-years-after-stonewall/014db853-8eed-47ea-a3c8-eb3d47604ed8

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois gambling addiction program expects enrollment surge – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-gambling-addiction-program-expects-enrollment-surge/article_18bfe931-834f-5eee-858d-b7cc35907388.html

EFFINGHAM NEWS LEADER
— Illinois State Police Releases Plans to Deal w/New Cannabis Rules
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/39985-isp-releases-plans-to-deal-w-new-cannabis-rules

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/world-pride-arrives-new-york-city-50-years-after-stonewall-riots#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Nonprofit hospitals’ net worth soars as does Americans’ health care costs – Bethany Blankley
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/report-nonprofit-hospitals-net-worth-soars-as-does-americans-health/article_547fbaa6-9860-11e9-a859-73f0f3fe22ed.html

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Wirepoints’ Glennon sums up exodus from Illinois: Taxes, debt, crime, corruption, discrimination – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512679238-wirepoints-glennon-sums-up-exodus-from-illinois-taxes-debt-crime-corruption-discrimination
— Sen. Morrison’s quip to gun owner evokes crowd’s applause, Breitbart’s scrutiny, ISRA’s resolve – Brent Zell
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512673662-sen-morrison-s-quip-to-gun-owner-evokes-crowd-s-applause-breitbart-s-scrutiny-isra-s-resolve

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— AG: DuPage Election Commission violated Open Meetings Act – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/06/ag-dupage-election-commission-violated-open-meetings-act/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW DID YOUR ILLINOIS STATE REP VOTE ON THE GAS TAX HIKE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/how-did-your-illinois-state-rep-vote-on-the-gas-tax-hike-.html

TOWNHALL
— New Poll: Voters See Democrats as Extremists – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/06/28/new-poll-voters-see-democrats-as-extremists-n2549190

GOPUSA
— John Roberts gerrymandering decision would have struck civil-rights laws (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, gerrymandering is used to help elect and to help reelect politicians who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/john-roberts-gerrymandering-decision-would-have-struck-civil-rights-laws/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71794

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrat 2020 illegal immigration hysteria reaches new heights – Blima Miller
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/democrat_2020_illegal_immigration_hysteria_reaches_new_heights.html

BREITBART
— Free Health Care for Illegal Aliens Could Cost American Taxpayers up to $660B a Decade – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/28/free-health-care-for-illegal-aliens-could-cost-american-taxpayers-decade/
— The Polls Show Trump Lagging Behind Biden And Everyone Else, But The Betting Market Tells A Whole Other Story – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2019/06/29/the-polls-show-trump-lagging-behind-biden-and-everyone-else-but-the-betting-mark-n2549006
— Yahoo Finance Estimates Slavery Reparations at $17 Trillion – Nate Church
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/06/28/yahoo-finance-estimates-slavery-reparations-at-17-trillion/

BLAZE
— AOC invites US women’s soccer team to Congress after star rejects Trump’s White House invitation Rapinoe accepted AOC’s invite – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/aoc-invites-us-womens-soccer-team-to-congress-after-star-rejects-trumps-white-house-invitation

WORLD NET DAILY
— SLAVERY REPARATIONS COULD CARRY $17 TRILLION PRICE TAG New to research impact slavery had on blacks, develop proposals for redress
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/slavery-reparations-could-carry-17-trillion-price-tag/

NEWSMAX
— Pension Crisis Deepens as Strategies Shift, Outlooks Dim – 
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/headline/pension-crisis-retirement-outlook/2019/06/28/id/922521/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Even if we are hauled before the courts, we stand against same-sex ‘marriage’ – Jonathan Alexandre
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/even-if-we-are-hauled-before-the-courts-we-stand-against-same-sex-marriage

EPOCH TIMES
— Radical Socialist Policies Take Center Stage in Democratic Debates – Jason D. Meister
https://www.theepochtimes.com/radical-socialist-policies-take-center-stage-in-democratic-debates_2982395.html

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Judicial Harassment of President Trump on Census – Judicial Watch
https://canadafreepress.com/article/judicial-watchs-weekly-update-judicial-harassment-of-president-trump-on-cen

CNBC
— Here’s how many Americans have nothing saved for retirement – Emmie Martin
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/27/how-many-americans-have-nothing-saved-for-retirement.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The everyday heroes of the gay rights movement – Eric Gonzaba (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “The everyday heroes of the gay rights movement” and the adverse actions that they have taken against me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/06/29/everyday-heroes-gay-rights-movement/

NEWS HERALD
— The college majors with the highest and lowest unemployment rates
http://www.news-herald.net/news/national/the-college-majors-with-the-highest-and-lowest-unemployment-rates/collection_9b96583a-35ca-5f79-9bac-1812809e70a8.html#1

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Does Free College Work? – Josh Mitchell and Michelle Hackman 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-free-college-work-kalamazoo-offers-some-answers-11561741553

FORBES
— Seven Ways Leaders Can Encourage Diversity In The Workplace (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/06/28/seven-ways-leaders-can-encourage-diversity-in-the-workplace/#3f52c9df3d59

BLOOMBERG
— How Candidates Ignored the Rules to be Heard in the Democratic Debates – Mira Rojanasakul, Jacqueline Gu, Brittany Harris and Hannah Recht
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2020-democratic-primary-debates-power-dynamics/

PBS
— Carter says Russia got Trump elected in 2016
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-carter-says-russia-got-trump-elected-in-2016

DAILY BEAST
— Straight Allies Should Do More Than Just Wave Rainbow Flags at LGBT Pride – Gideon Grudo (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “straight allies” and the adverse actions that they have taken against me.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/straight-allies-should-do-more-than-just-wave-rainbow-flags-at-lgbt-pride

June 27 Eveniung Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Under President Trump, America is respected again
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

MARIJUANA REPORT
— If 66 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana, why are so many local communities banning it? (DIERSEN: Your mayor and your city council members and your county board chairman and your county board members should ASAP call for a vote on the sale of pot and ASAP announce that they will vote against the sale of pot. I urge Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and Wheaton City Council members Michael Barbier, Erica Bray-Parker, Suzanne Fitch, John K. Rutledge, and Todd Scalzo and the new North District Council member (soon to be Christopher J. Zaruba) to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in Wheaton ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in Wheaton. I urge DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and DuPage County Board members Donald Puchalski, Ashley Selmon, Sam Tornatore, Elizabeth Chaplin, Peter “Pete” DiCianni, Sean Noonan, Greg Hart, Brian Krajewski, Julie Renehan, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Mary FitzGerald Ozog, Sadia Covert, Dawn DeSart, James Healy, Robert Larsen, Sheila Rutledge, and James Zay to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County.)
https://mailchi.mp/nationalfamilies/if-66-percent-of-americans-support-legalizing-marijuana-why-are-so-many-local-communities-banning-it-1931691
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fifty-seven percent of Michigan voters passed Proposition 1, which legalized marijuana for recreational use, last November. Yet some 600 cities and townships in the state have banned marijuana businesses within their borders. And that’s before the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issues regulations to apply for a state license to produce and sell marijuana products. The rules are expected to be handed down by month’s end, and the state plans to start accepting applications by October. The practice of keeping the marijuana industry out of local communities began with Colorado, which legalized the drug for medical use 19 – and for recreational use 7 – years ago. Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of Colorado’s cities, towns, and counties still want nothing to do with marijuana growing, production, or sales and have banned all such activities, according to the state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division. And some 75 percent of California’s local governments have banned pot shops since the passage of Proposition 64 three years ago, so many that now some legislators are trying to do away with local control. And two dozen cities are suing the state to keep marijuana home delivery services out of jurisdictions that have banned the industry. More than half of Massachusetts’ communities have banned (red areas in map below) or placed moratoriums (orange areas) on the marijuana industry since the state fully legalized pot in 2016. Although many of the moratoriums expired December 31, 2018, more than 80 are still in play. And many towns that have neither placed moratoriums nor banned the industry simply refuse to sign the required host agreements that enable the marijuana industry to conduct business in their jurisdictions. Even jurisdictions in states that have NOT legalized marijuana for recreational use are banning the pot industry. Some 50 local governments in New Jersey passed laws banning marijuana sales or possession within their borders as the state legislature considered but rejected legalization this year. And Philadelphia city council members who support marijuana for medical use are nonetheless banning dispensaries in areas within their districts. “I am for medical marijuana, but I am not for the over proliferation of those types of dispensaries in one neighborhood,” says council member Curtis Jones. He added that he fears medical dispensaries could turn into “recreational weed shops” if the state were to fully legalize the drug. Given this kind of pushback, legalizing marijuana for recreational use may not be so inevitable as advocates claim.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Decisions loom for Lake County communities on whether to welcome recreational marijuana sales. Many still are undecided. – STEVE SADIN (FROM THE ARTICLE: Under the law, municipalities also have the option of prohibiting recreational marijuana dispensaries from operating in their communities.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/ct-dfr-recreational-marijuana-preparations-tl-0704-20190627-p4hdflcxojbwdoioszjpjsycpi-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: With statewide recreational pot legalization, Northbrook trustees say they want dispensaries and the tax revenue – ALEXANDRA KUKULKA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/ct-nbs-cannabis-discussion-tl-0704-20190627-msnva2ewajddfbtogcibmjby6q-story.html
— U.S. Supreme Court decision that puts partisan gerrymandering ‘beyond reach’ of federal courts a win for Illinois Democrats – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-supreme-court-legislative-redistricting-ruling-20190627-khynkxbj6nhc3iolaalm5qrjiu-story.html
— Why the Supreme Court’s census question ruling doesn’t rescue Illinois – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-supreme-court-illinois-census-question-immigrants-20190627-yn55rr6xj5hdnhdhncpv5oconq-story.html
— Mayor calls for Aviary owners to ‘take appropriate action’ in Eric Trump spitting case; GoFundMe account taken offline – KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-eric-trump-waitress-spitting-aviary-chicago-20190627-qejrtgnozrc3baexxhdyhznrbm-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker set to sign bills for massive gambling expansion and $45 billion construction program; cigarette and gas tax hikes would kick in Monday – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-gambling-capital-bills-20190627-s6yzos4wjzdqxmhsaep6jqkmya-story.html
— Illinois immigration groups applaud Supreme Court ruling that keeps citizenship question off census, but fight’s not over yet – ELVIA MALAGÓN (DIERSEN: What countries did your ancestors immigrate from? What would your position be if many citizens of those countries were a) illegally coming to America illegally and/or b) illegally staying in America illegally?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-supreme-court-census-citizen-question-chicago-20190628-vanboxhvrngmrftsedroaqw3my-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Legal pot poses pet risk: Vets warn eating marijuana sickens — and could ultimately kill — dogs THC, the psychoactive substance in marijuana, is toxic to dogs. Ingestion of THC by animals can cause vomiting, incoordination, depression, sleepiness or excitation, low blood pressure, low body temperature and seizures, according to the veterinary organization. – Jerry Nowicki
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/6/27/18872443/legal-pot-pet-risk-vets-ingestion-marijuana-toxic-poison-ultimately-kill-dogs
— Lightfoot: Spitting at Eric Trump ‘repugnant’ because ‘civility matters’ The mayor said she called Eric Trump about the ugly incident Tuesday night at the Aviary. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/6/27/18761336/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-spitting-eric-trump-aviary
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/27/18761238/chicago-pride-weekend-south-side-dyke-march-chinatown-trqpiteca
— Democrats play identity politics but forget to appeal to nation as a whole An appeal to unity followed by a bald pitch to the nation’s Spanish speakers is a delicious irony — and exactly what is going to re-elect Trump. – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat candidates make it clear that they are running against and do not want votes from voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/27/18761116/2020-presidential-campaign-democratic-party-candidates-primary-debate-trump
— Supreme Court throws democracy under the bus with gerrymandering ruling Chief Justice John Roberts apparently is of the view that people who object to gerrymandering should stop bothering the courts and take their complaints to the very same lawmakers who profit from the practice. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/27/18761560/u-s-supreme-court-throws-democracy-under-bus-gerrymandering-ruling-john-roberts-redistricting

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Drivers soon at risk of sharing road with marijuana users – Karl Stach, Hanna City (DIERSEN: One could argue that stoners should not be allowed to have driver’s licenses.)
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20190627/letter-drivers-soon-at-risk-of-sharing-road-with-marijuana-users

SOUTHERN
— With legalization looming in Illinois, veterinary association warns about pets ingesting marijuana – JERRY NOWICKI 
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/with-legalization-looming-in-illinois-veterinary-association-warns-about-pets/article_4258237c-892f-5fb0-8e0f-4a8b2b02b063.html

WQAD
— Iowa law enforcement concerned about marijuana soon to be legal across the state border – MARISSA SULEK
https://wqad.com/2019/06/26/iowa-law-enforcement-concerned-about-marijuana-soon-to-be-legal-across-the-state-border/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Marijuana legalization impact on law enforcement – Rosario Dominguez
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/marijuana-legalization-impact-on-law-enforcement/

NORTHBROOK TOWER
— Northbrook Plan Commission to discuss cannabis-based businesses at public hearing – Chris Pullam
https://www.northbrooktower.com/p/news-local-government-village-community-business/northbrook-plan-commission-discuss-cannabis-based

MICHIGAN LIVE
— Michigan towns and cities have three months left to ban recreational marijuana
https://www.mlive.com/news/2019/06/michigan-towns-and-cities-have-three-months-left-to-ban-recreational-marijuana.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ISP lays out its training, regulatory and enforcement roles on the new cannabis law
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/27/isps-lays-out-its-training-regulatory-and-enforcement-roles-on-the-new-cannabis-law/

ABC7
— Supreme Court’s census citizenship question decision has repercussions for Illinois – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-courts-census-decision-has-repercussions-for-illinois/5368632/
— Supreme Court Decisions: Trump asks for 2020 census delay after SCOTUS blocks citizenship question for now
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-asks-for-census-delay-after-court-bars-citizenship-question/5367462/

NBC5
— Illinois Gov. Pritzker Gets Boat Speed Warning on Wisconsin Lake
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-governor-gets-boat-speed-warning-on-wisconsin-lake-511895601.html

CBS2
— Inmates Look Forward To Voting From Jail – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/27/inmates-look-forward-to-voting-from-jail/

DAILY HERALD
— Three candidates emerge for DuPage recorder seat – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190627/three-candidates-emerge-for-dupage-recorder-seat
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The general election is still 16 months away but three candidates already say they plan to run for recorder of deeds in DuPage County. Republican Babette Holder-Youngberg of Wheaton, Republican Ronald Almiron of Wheaton and Democrat Moon Khan of Lombard all have announced they are running for the countywide seat held by Republican Fred Bucholz. Holder-Youngberg even has the endorsement of Bucholz, who is planning to retire after four terms in office. “With the support of Fred Bucholz and some of the other countywide officials who are up for re-election, it’s been great and exciting,” Holder-Youngberg said Thursday. “It’s the right fit for me. And they believe it’s the right fit for that department.” Bucholz said Holder-Youngberg — a social media manager who previously worked as a Realtor — is well qualified to run the recorder’s office, which is the custodian of all the county’s land records. “Her father was a contractor,” Bucholz said. “She grew up in Naperville and read plats when she was young. She’s been in real estate. She has management experience. “I think she’s got the credentials to be a good recorder,” he said. Almiron, who is expected to face Holder-Youngberg during the GOP primary next March, said he believes his credentials make him “a great fit” for the seat. “I am running because I want to continue serving my community in a way that utilizes my professional experience,” said Almiron, an attorney with experience in real estate law. If elected, Almiron said he wants to build on the modernization and stability that Bucholz brought to the recorder’s office. He also would research the best practices for recorder of deeds offices throughout the country. “I want to establish best practice standards for the DuPage County recorder’s office,” he said. “I want the office to follow best practices.” Khan is making another bid for the recorder seat after losing to Bucholz in 2016. “Politics is a passion for me,” Khan said. “It’s a calling.” Khan, a self-employed IT professional, said the theme of his campaign is “experience, reform and diversity.” He said his key issues include term limits and consolidating the recorder’s office with another county office. “The recorder’s office should be abolished,” Khan said. “It should be merged with the treasurer’s office.” Ultimately, he said, his goal is to “work for the common people and save them money.”)
— State financial report is six months late – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190626/state-financial-report-is-six-months-late

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Today’s Supreme Court rulings will have a massive impact on Illinois Odds rise that Democrats will continue to rule Illinois politics, and that the state will hang on to a U.S. House seat that was in jeopardy. That—and more—is likely after two key rulings today from the high court, Greg Hinz writes. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/todays-supreme-court-rulings-will-have-massive-impact-illinois

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will American Airlines a) fire its employees who do not promote LGBTQ activity and b) refuse to fly those who do not promote LGBTQ activity?
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2019/06/27/american-airlines-is-navy-pier-pride-sponsor.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers promote LGBTQ activity in Paxton.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/pride-in-paxton-organizers-holding-first-lgbtq-march

NPR ILLINOIS
— Primary Season Is Here And ‘Hispandering’ Is Back – SHEREEN MARISOL MERAJI 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/primary-season-here-and-hispandering-back#stream/0

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Rep. Darin LaHood says Democrats are focusing on irrelevant issues
https://newschannel20.com/news/connect-to-congress/rep-darin-lahood-says-democrats-are-focusing-on-irrelevant-issues

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Illinois Among ‘Least Patriotic’ States: Study IL residents’ patriotism is being challenged, despite our love for veterans and our Fourth of July celebrations. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/grd86/illinois-among-least-patriotic-states-study
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The website ranked Illinois 41st in military engagement, a score comprised of the average number of military enlistees per 1,000 adults, veterans per 1,000 adults, active-duty military per 100,000 adults and share of adults in military reserves. Wallet Hub also ranked Illinois No. 37 in civic engagement, a category that includes voting in the 2016 elections, volunteerism, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps volunteers, jury duty participation, residents who participate in groups or organizations, and civics education requirements.)

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rep. Casten ‘so liberal he can’t help himself’ from backing Trump impeachment probe, Curran says – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512676501-rep-casten-so-liberal-he-can-t-help-himself-from-backing-trump-impeachment-probe-curran-says

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rep. Casten’s call for Trump impeachment inquiry a self-serving media play, Will County GOP says – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512673672-rep-casten-s-call-for-trump-impeachment-inquiry-a-self-serving-media-play-will-county-gop-says

GOPUSA
— Elizabeth Warren adds ‘gay reparations’ to Democrats’ arsenal (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, Democrats will promise reparations to all those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71677
— Decriminalizing illegal immigration drives first Democrat debate
http://www.gopusa.com/decriminalizing-illegal-immigration-drives-first-democrat-debate/
— Supreme Court blocks census citizenship question; says federal courts have no role to play in political gerrymandering
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71699
— Media, Democrats try to blame Trump for deaths caused by their open borders policy
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71707
— Elizabeth Warren: Guns are ‘national health emergency’
http://www.gopusa.com/elizabeth-warren-guns-are-national-health-emergency/
— Tell Ocasio-Cortez that 1.1 million Jews were murdered at Auschwitz
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71639
— NRA difficulties threaten impact of gun lobby ahead of elections
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71713
— O’Rourke, Democrats break into Spanish during debate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71691

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— US ‘at grave risk’ as 40% Border Patrol diverted to care for illegal crossers – Paul Bedard 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/report-us-at-grave-risk-as-40-border-patrol-diverted-to-care-for-illegal-crossers

FOX NEWS
— RNC’s McDaniel says ‘radicalization’ of Dem Party on ‘full display’ at debates – Brooke Singman 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-chairwoman-says-radicalization-of-dem-party-on-full-display-after-debates-in-most-dramatic-shift-in-decades
— Criminals take advantage of sanctuary policies for illegal immigrants – Hans A. von Spakovsky and Greg Walsh
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/hans-von-spakovsky-greg-walsh-more-victims-of-reckless-sanctuary-policies

AMERICAN THINKER
— The clear goal each day for the Washington Post is to take out Trump, and evidence never matters – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/the_clear_goal_each_day_for_the_washington_post_is_to_take_out_trump_and_evidence_never_matters.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Should Act Quickly to Secure 2020 Census Question in Light of Court Ruling – Mike Gonzalez 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/27/trump-should-act-quickly-to-secure-2020-census-question-in-light-of-court-ruling/

PJ MEDIA
— U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Faces off with President Trump – BRIAN MIN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/u-s-womens-soccer-team-faces-off-with-president-trump/
— Bernie Calls for Pursuing Census ‘Recount’ if ‘Bigoted’ Citizenship Question Stays – NICHOLAS BALLASY
https://pjmedia.com/trending/bernie-calls-for-pursuing-census-recount-if-bigoted-citizenship-question-stays/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— What Republicans must do to take the House – Ian Prior
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/26/what-republicans-must-do-to-take-the-house/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On recruiting, there have been similar successes. In places that Republicans need to win, they have recruited top tier candidates who give them the absolute best shot to do so. Candidates like Nicole Malliotakis in the 11th District of New York, Ashley Hinson in the 1st District in Iowa, Evelyn Sanguinetti in the 6th District of Illinois, Kathy Landing in the 1st District of South Carolina and Amanda Makkei in the 13th District of Florida. The National Republican Congressional Committee has done a phenomenal job finding strong candidates willing to run in the most important districts and it is clear that it is placing a priority on increasing the number of women in the Republican caucus. This has typically been an elusive recruiting goal at the NRCC, but Mr. Emmer and his team have had unparalleled success.)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pelosi: ‘It shouldn’t be a crime’ to cross border illegally – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/pelosi-it-shouldnt-be-a-crime-to-cross-border-illegally

THE HILL
— 5 key questions ahead of Thursday’s Democratic debate – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/450660-5-key-questions-ahead-of-thursdays-democratic-debate

NEW YORK TIMES
— Twitter to Label Abusive Tweets From Political Leaders – Kate Conger (DIERSEN: What about abusive tweets from Trump-haters?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/technology/twitter-politicans-labels-abuse.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump asks lawyers if census can be delayed, calls Supreme Court decision ‘totally ridiculous’ – John Wagner and Deanna Paul
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-asks-lawyers-if-census-can-be-delayed-calls-supreme-court-decision-totally-ridiculous/2019/06/27/f6d0c23a-9902-11e9-916d-9c61607d8190_story.html
— Twitter adds labels for tweets that break its rules — a move with potentially stark implications for Trump’s account The social media site will also down-rank such tweets via its algorithms to reduce circulation – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/27/twitter-adds-labels-tweets-that-break-its-rules-putting-president-trump-companys-crosshairs/
— Democrats must address the roots of our asylum crisis — or give Trump the advantage – Fareed Zakaria
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/democrats-must-address-the-roots-of-our-asylum-crisis–or-give-trump-the-advantage/2019/06/27/00af2812-991e-11e9-916d-9c61607d8190_story.html

DALLAS NEWS
— When Trump supporters are banned from a knitting website, no corner of the internet is free from liberal sanctimony – Michelle Malkin (DIERSEN: What do you say to secret Facebook groups that ban those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.?)
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/06/27/when-trump-supporters-are-banned-from-a-knitting-website-no-corner-of-the-internet-is-safe-from-liberal-sanctimony

FORTUNE
— Twitter to Attach a Warning Label to Tweets That Break the Rules from Trump and Other Leaders – KURT WAGNER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and stop everyone from reading those emails, but failing that, they would love it if they could attach warning labels to articles that they especially disapprove of.)
http://fortune.com/2019/06/27/new-twitter-label-trump-tweets/

INSIDER HIGHER EDUCATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “White Supremacy Activity Spreads on Campuses.”
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/06/27/white-nationalist-propaganda-rise-college-campuses

ATLANTIC
— Democrats Wrestle Over What Their Party Stands For – EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party wants to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/06/2020-democrats-debated-future-their-party/592720/

June 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake Forest, Lake Bluff officials proceed with caution while preparing for recreational marijuana in Illinois – DANIEL I. DORFMAN  (DIERSEN: Your mayor and your city council members and your county board chairman and your county board members should ASAP call for a vote on the sale of pot and ASAP announce that they will vote against the sale of pot. I urge Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and Wheaton City Council members Michael Barbier, Erica Bray-Parker, Suzanne Fitch, John K. Rutledge, and Todd Scalzo and the new North District Council member (soon to be Christopher J. Zaruba) to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in Wheaton ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in Wheaton. I urge DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and DuPage County Board members Donald Puchalski, Ashley Selmon, Sam Tornatore, Elizabeth Chaplin, Peter “Pete” DiCianni, Sean Noonan, Greg Hart, Brian Krajewski, Julie Renehan, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Mary FitzGerald Ozog, Sadia Covert, Dawn DeSart, James Healy, Robert Larsen, Sheila Rutledge, and James Zay to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-forest/ct-lfr-recreational-marijuana-reaction-tl-0627-20190624-wktuix7t5vhfvnx5nki63m2lvy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Lake Bluff, village board members were scheduled to address a resolution in late June that would prohibit businesses wanting to offer recreational marijuana products from starting up in the village until officials can craft and agree on appropriate regulations, village officials said recently. Lake Forest officials, meanwhile, are planning to host an upcoming workshop, where, they said, they plan to address different issues related to recreational marijuana use. As part of the resolution in Lake Bluff, village board members would direct the Lake Bluff Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to make recommendations to the board regarding possible regulations affecting recreational cannabis businesses. “State law requires that we allow medical cannabis facilities, but we have the power to ban recreational cannabis facilities,” said Glen Cole, assistant to the village administrator in Lake Bluff. Medical marijuana dispensaries already are permitted to operate in certain portions of the village once a special-use permit is granted, Cole said. During a meeting in early June, Village President Kathy O’Hara said officials plan to consult with village attorneys as they go about developing regulations and weigh the ramifications of legalized recreational marijuana use in Illinois. “We are going to push the pause button,” O’Hara said. “I am going to be bringing back to the board for discussion what best fits our community and where we want to go with this.” The upcoming workshop in Lake Forest also should allow city officials the opportunity to weigh the possible effects of legalized marijuana use in the community, said City Manager Jason Wicha. “We’ll see some policy direction from the city council on how they want to proceed,” Wicha said of the meeting. Wicha said Lake Forest staff members still are reviewing the specifics of the bill that awaits Pritzker’s signature, but he said the city believes provisions are in the bill that could prevent marijuana dispensaries from coming to Lake Forest. “I know that is something that the council is going to want to look at,” he said.)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Pritzker expected to sign bill into law Tuesday that would legalize marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1 – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-governor-to-sign-recreational-marijuana-law-20190624-ee2bswlsq5eqvkcbuq6oz6id5i-story.html
— Abortion is finally being seen as a medical ethics issue – DONNA HARRISON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-abortion-pro-life-medical-ethics–20190624-hazo6zrkkreq3nqfvmeebdwdku-story.html
— Americans are worried about immigration. Is Congress? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-immigration-trump-ice-raids-chicago-20190624-g64kjl2agrbf7f6sfodrisnebe-story.html

ABC7
— Immigration advocates protests Trump’s deportation plan; seek to allay fears – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/immigration-advocates-protests-trumps-deportation-plan/5361888/
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: A ‘Museum of Weed’ is coming to Hollywood – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/business/a-museum-of-weed-is-coming-to-hollywood/5361556/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago promote LGBTQ activity, that is, ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago discourage traditional marriage and discourage the traditional family. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/6/24/18715819/pride-parade-chicago-police-vehicle-lgbtq-lightfoot
— Ask every candidate for president, ‘What’s your plan to end the student loan crisis?’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/24/18715687/student-loan-debt-democratic-candidates-debates-crisis-college-affordability

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Impeachment politics roil Casten’s re-election race The freshman Democrat’s call to begin a Trump impeachment inquiry sparks big GOP pushback. But he’s holding firm as digital ads hitting him appear. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/impeachment-politics-roil-castens-re-election-race
— Ford unveils $1 billion upgrade at Chicago plant The automaker has added new equipment and hired 500 people across its plants on Torrence Avenue and in Chicago Heights. – CLAIRE BUSHEY
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/ford-unveils-1-billion-upgrade-chicago-plant

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County Civil War Days event canceled for ‘security concerns’ – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190624/lake-county-civil-war-days-event-canceled-for-security-concerns
— More tenants coming to DuPage Business Center in West Chicago – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190624/more-tenants-coming-to-dupage-business-center-in-west-chicago

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Rep. Underwood pushes gun control legislation during Batavia gathering Congresswoman urges public to pressure Senate – MARK FOSTER
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/06/24/rep-underwood-pushes-gun-control-legislation-during-batavia-gathering/amvwxh9/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Marijuana Is Legal In Colorado, But The Illegal Market Still Exists – BEN MARKUS 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/marijuana-legal-colorado-illegal-market-still-exists#stream/0

AURORA PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Aurora Mayor Reinforces Stand Against Threatened ICE Raids – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/aurora-mayor-reinforces-stand-against-threatened-ice-raids

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Ex-Alderman Willie Cochran Off to Jail, But Apparently Will Be Receiving Pension Checks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/ex-alderman-willie-cochran-off-to-jail-but-apparently-will-be-receiving-pension-checks/ 
— Casten Uses “Impeach Trump” Pitch to Solicit Campaign Contributions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/casten-uses-impeach-trump-pitch-to-solicit-campaign-contributions/ 
— Sanguenetti Polls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/sanguenetti-polls/ 
— Sanctions Sought from Karen Lukasik and Her Attorney David McArdle
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/sanctions-sought-from-karen-lukasik-and-her-attorney-david-mcardle/ 
— Chicago Tribune Has Major Story on DCFS Employee Carlos Acosta, Who Had AJ Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/chicago-tribune-has-major-story-on-dcfs-employee-carlos-acosta/ 
— Another Indication Allen Skillicorn Has Congressional Ambitions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/another-indication-allen-skillicorn-has-congressal-ambitions/ 
— Should Township Pay Road District for Things Former Road Commissioner Bob Miller Apparently Incorrectly Took from the Road District?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/23/should-township-pay-road-districts-payment-to-former-road-commissioner-bob-miller-that-was-incorrectly-taken-from-the-road-district/

CENTER SQUARE
— Union ratifies state employee contract, but total cost unknown – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/union-ratifies-state-employee-contract-but-total-cost-unknown/article_9bb992b0-969f-11e9-9e7e-a36072d48fe5.html
— Illinois Democrats to get more than Republicans in $45 billion capital plan – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-democrats-to-get-more-than-republicans-in-billion-capital/article_acb3713c-96c0-11e9-9860-e79f88616603.html

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rep. McSweeney digs in for fight to save parental notification from Pritzker’s ‘radical agenda’ – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512661652-rep-mcsweeney-digs-in-for-fight-to-save-parental-notification-from-pritzker-s-radical-agenda

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Mazzochi on state abortion debate: ‘Illinois is massively departing from the norm nationwide’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512661193-rep-mazzochi-on-state-abortion-debate-illinois-is-massively-departing-from-the-norm-nationwide

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Breen calls on Illinoisans ‘to be as huge and vigorous’ as before in parental notification fight – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512661212-breen-calls-on-illinoisans-to-be-as-huge-and-vigorous-as-before-in-parental-notification-fight

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IMPEACH TRUMP RALLY FIZZLES ON STATE CAPITOL STEPS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/impeach-trump-rally-fizzles-on-state-capitol-steps.html
— LAKE COUNTY CANCELS 28TH ANNUAL CIVIL WAR DAYS DUE TO “SAFETY CONCERNS”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/lake-county-cancels-28th-annual-civil-war-days-due-to-safety-concerns.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Cullerton explains why Dems got more member projects than the GOP
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/24/cullerton-explains-why-dems-got-more-member-projects-than-the-gop/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Google exec in Project Veritas sting says only big tech can stop ‘the next Trump situation’ Latest undercover video takes on political bias at Google – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/24/google-exec-project-veritas-sting-says-only-big-te/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Border Crisis Is Getting Worse. Why Are Democrats AWOL? – Jessica Anderson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/24/the-border-crisis-is-getting-worse-why-are-democrats-awol/

DAILY CALLER
— Pelosi On Immigrants: ‘Violation Of Status Is Not A Reason For Deportation’ – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/24/nancy-pelosi-violation-status-not-reason-deportation-illegal-immigrants/

BREITBART
— New York State Assembly Members: Democrat Plan Is to Register All Illegal Aliens to Vote – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/24/exclusive-new-york-state-assembly-members-democrat-plan-is-to-register-all-illegal-aliens-to-vote/

CNS NEWS
— Sen. Warren Introduces $57 Million Retroactive Gay Marriage Tax Refund Bill – Mark Jennings (DIERSEN: Do you and your spouse pay the marriage penalty? If both you and your spouse have roughly the same amount of income and you file joint tax returns, you pay the marriage penalty.) 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/mark-jennings/sen-warren-introduces-57-million-retroactive-gay-marriage-tax-refund-bill

ECONOMIST
— Medical marijuana is not the way out of America’s opioid crisis
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/24/medical-marijuana-is-not-the-way-out-of-americas-opioid-crisis

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Recreational Marijuana – Insights for Employers
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/recreational-marijuana-insights-employers