October 5 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 2 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Republican Party Chairman Brian Krajewski gave an outstanding presentation at the outstanding Milton Township Republican Central Committee Oktoberfest Dinner Monday evening, October 2, 2017, at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. The 160+ attendees included past and present state representatives and senators and candidates Breen, Connelly, Holan, Ives, and Nybo; past and present DuPage County officials and candidates Berlin, Bibbiano, Bucholz, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Formento, Henry, Hinds, Larsen, McGowen, Mendrick, A. Murphy, Tatro, Wiley, Zaruba, and Zay; Milton Township officials Falbo, Heidorn, Keller, LeVan, Molitor, Muehlfelt, and Nathwani; party leaders Fisher, B. Murphy, Carlson, and Minor; past and present judges Brennan, Jorgensen, Russo, and Wilson; and many others including Austin, Almiron, Bernard, Caruso, Crane, Danelgo, Demos, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Krzyzewski, LaVanway, Lofgren, Rash, and Ryan. Major event sponsors included Berlin, Bibbiano, Breen, Bucholz, Cantore, Carlson, Connelly, Eckhoff, Elliott, Formento, Amy Grant, Grogan, Heidorn, Henry, Hinds, Hinkle, Inland Realty Group, Ives, Kachiroubas, Keller, Larsen, LaVanway, LeVan, Mazzochi, McGowen, Mendrick, Muehlfelt, B. Murphy, Nybo, Romano, Roskam, Ruscitti, Whelan, Wilson, Zaruba, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

LEONARD MEMORIAL HOME
— James Rasins: A memorial service is planned for 2 PM on Sunday, October 8th at Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn. 493 Forest Ave.
http://www.leonardmemorialhome.com/notices/James-Rasins

 

ABC7
— Chicago prepares to welcome Puerto Ricans seeking refuge – Leah Hope  (DIERSEN: Of course Emanuel will stress to them that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://abc7chicago.com/chicago-prepares-to-welcome-puerto-ricans-seeking-refuge/2479899/

 

NBC5
— Rep. Jeanne Ives Not Ruling Out Run Against Rauner Amid Conservative Backlash Over Abortion Bill – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jeanne-ives-bruce-rauner-449111393.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Republicans are split over whether to support Gov. Bruce Rauner after his decision to sign the abortion funding measure, House Bill 40. Wheaton State Rep. Jeanne Ives has been approached by conservatives to consider opposing Rauner in the March primary, but for now, she is noncommittal. “I’m not actively pursuing it, I’m letting it kind of boil up and we’ll see what happens,” Ives said. “I’m hoping somebody comes forward to run against him and we take him out as Republicans. Or I’m hoping that he decides on his own, ‘Look my base is eroded beneath me, there’s no chance of me winning because my base is going to stay home.'” Ives, a West Point graduate, has served in the Illinois House for five years. She said she also disagrees with the governor’s approval of the education funding bill and the sanctuary state law, both signed earlier this year.)
— Illinois Politicians React to Mass Shooting at Las Vegas Music Festival – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-politicians-react-las-vegas-shooting-449134323.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner ally Durkin could face conservative primary challenge from Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-house-republican-durkin-primary-challenger-20171002-story.html
— College of DuPage radio engineer gets 8 years in prison for theft from station – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/cod/ct-cod-radio-engineer-sentencing-0930-20170929-story.html
— Lincoln-Way 210 officials alerted district was heading for financial cliff in 2014, record shows – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-lincoln-way-report-20171002-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump for everything that is bad and for everyone’s problems.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-las-vegas-shooting-response-20171002-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner not likely to shake off desire to shake up Springfield – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-rauner-not-likely-to-shake-off-desire-to-shake-up-springfield/
— College of DuPage employee sentenced to 8 years for stealing $400K – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/college-of-dupage-employee-sentenced-to-8-years-for-stealing-400k/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban members of Congress react to Las Vegas shooting – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171002/suburban-members-of-congress-react-to-las-vegas-shooting

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Emanuel, Gutierrez push message to Puerto Ricans: Come to Chicago – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Of course Emanuel will stress to them that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171002/BLOGS02/171009986/emanuel-gutierrez-push-message-to-puerto-ricans-come-to-chicago
— Preckwinkle threatens 11 percent budget cut – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171002/BLOGS02/171009984/preckwinkle-threatens-11-percent-budget-cut
— Fire employees for being gay? That’s un-American, Mr. Trump. – COCO SOODEK  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will not be hired, your career will be wasted, and you will be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171002/OPINION/171009987/fire-employees-for-being-gay-thats-un-american-mr-trump

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois’ Political Leaders Respond to Mass Shooting in Las Vegas – CASS HERRINGTON
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-political-leaders-respond-mass-shooting-las-vegas#stream/0

 

WJBC
— Sen. Brady downplays talk of GOP primary challenge against Rauner – Eric Stock
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/10/02/sen-brady-downplays-talk-of-gop-primary-challenge-against-rauner/

 

X RADIO
— State Senate Hopeful Ben Stratemeyer Opposes Governor’s Signing of Abortion Funding Legislation – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/30186-state-senate-hopeful-opposes-governor-s-signing-of-abortion-funding-legislation

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Northwest GOP group ends Rauner support after abortion coverage expansion – Robert Hadley
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511235273-northwest-gop-group-ends-rauner-support-after-abortion-coverage-expansion

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— How will fallout from Rauner’s abortion bill decision affect veto session? – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/how-will-fallout-from-rauner-s-abortion-bill-decision-affect/article_9e0bc32a-a53e-11e7-a21a-eb9db38b9d47.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— POLL CALLS START ABOUT POSSIBLE IL GOP GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/poll-calls-start-about-possible-il-gop-gubernatorial-.html
— ILLINOIS GOP SENATOR SYVERSON REPORTS FROM LAS VEGAS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/illinois-gop-senator-reports-from-las-vegas-.html

 

GOPUSA
— NFL: Fans boo, players stand, kneel and lock arms
http://www.gopusa.com/nfl-fans-boo-players-stand-kneel-and-lock-arms/
— Detroit Lions owner promises to back player’s agenda in return for standing up
http://www.gopusa.com/detroit-lions-owner-promises-to-back-players-agenda-in-return-for-standing-up/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Former presidential candidate Carly Fiorina delivers speech at pro-gay GOP event – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/former-presidential-candidate-carly-fiorina-delivers-speech-at-pro-gay-gop

 

DAILY CALLER
— CBS Legal Exec: No Sympathy For Vegas ‘Because Country Music Fans Often Are Republican’ – WILL RICCIARDELLA
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/02/cbs-legal-exec-no-sympathy-because-country-music-fans-often-are-republican/

 

BREITBART
— CBS Exec Not ‘Sympathetic’ to Vegas Victims: Country Music Fans Republican ‘Gun Toters’ – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/10/02/report-cbs-legal-exec-blasts-las-vegas-victims-republican-gun-toters/

 

POLITICO
— Republicans rage at Rauner  By signing a controversial abortion bill, the embattled Illinois governor has gone to war with his own party. – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/02/illinois-republicans-rauner-governor-243385

October 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Texas: 2 football players kicked off private school team after taking knee during national anthem
http://abc7chicago.com/sports/football-players-kicked-off-team-after-taking-knee-during-anthem/2475204/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel, Rauner Meet Privately to Discuss Amazon Bidding – Mary Ann Ahern  (DIERSEN: Will they both stress to Amazon that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/emanuel-rauner-meet-secretly-to-discuss-amazon-project-448955233.html

 

CBS2
— Cell Phone Video Captures Vicious Fight At River Forest High School Football Game
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/01/frankie-coulter-attacked-at-football-game/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Massachusetts: Patriots jersey burning party organized in response to protest
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/patriots-jersey-burning-party-organized-in-response-to-protests

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservatives threaten Rauner with primary over abortion law – AP  (DIERSEN: Who are the conservatives in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois and who speaks for them?  Who defends/advances conservative principles in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who defends/advances the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, gambling, Second Amendment, and the other planks in the Republican Party platform in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–illinois-governor-abortion-20171001-story.html
— Trump puts NFL players on notice: Stand for national anthem – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-bc-us–trump-football-20171001-story.html
— Rauner OKs gender-sensitive approach to women inmates – AP (DIERSEN: What about race-sensitive, sexual orientation-sensitive, age-sensitive, religion-sensitive, national origin-sensitive, political affiliation-sensitive, military service-sensitive, health-sensitive, etc.-sensitive?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-il–illinois-prisons-women-inmates-20171001-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Few NFL anthem protests after Week 3 show of unity – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/few-nfl-anthem-protests-after-week-3-show-of-unity/
— Gutierrez calls for massive military assistance in Puerto Rico – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/in-puerto-rico-rep-gutierrez-calls-for-massive-military-assistance/
— Pepsi sweetened coffers of pop tax foe’s law firm – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-pepsi-sweetened-coffers-of-pop-tax-foes-law-firm/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Kasich hints at leaving GOP if it’s not ‘fixed’  Gov.: ‘I want this party to be straightened out’- ELI WATKINS (DIERSEN: Which of the following groups does Kasich want to drive out of the GOP first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, etc.: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/kasich-hints-at-leaving-gop-if-its-not-fixed/822167070
— Saints kneel before, 3 Dolphins during  (DIERSEN: If you kneel, you shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/nfl/saints-kneel-before-3-dolphins-during/822157146

 

WJBD
— NFL players kneel during anthem at London game
http://www.wjbdradio.com/national-sports/2017/10/01/nfl-players-kneel-during-anthem-at-london-game

 

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PATCH
— Canceled Immigration Workshop Sparks Arlington Heights Library Rally  The event Saturday was to support the library after threats forced officials to drop a program on undocumented immigrants’ rights. – Joe Vince
https://patch.com/illinois/arlingtonheights/canceled-immigration-workshop-sparks-arlington-heights-library-rally-video

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Rookie candidate Josh Griffin struggles for legitimacy  GOP reluctant to embrace Griffin – Mark Maxwel
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/rookie-candidate-struggles-for-legitimacy/822365071

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservatives threaten Rauner with primary over abortion law -AP
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/1/conservatives-threaten-rauner-with-primary-over-ab/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— GOP Governor Sides with Democrats for Second Time in One Month  Illinois’ Rauner reneges on campaign promise, signs left-wing bill requiring taxpayers to fund abortions – Kathryn Blackhurst
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/gop-governor-significantly-bucks-party-for-the-second-time/

 

DAILY CALLER
— High School Football Players Kicked Off Team For Protesting During Anthem – Rob Shimshock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/30/high-school-football-players-kicked-off-team-for-protesting-during-anthem/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— GOP Governor Sides with Democrats for Second Time in One Month  Illinois’ Rauner reneges on campaign promise, signs left-wing bill requiring taxpayers to fund abortions – Kathryn Blackhurst
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/gop-governor-significantly-bucks-party-for-the-second-time/

 

TOWNHALL
— There Are No Oppressed People in America – John Hawkins  (DIERSEN: Members of Group A want to oppress members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/10/01/there-are-no-oppressed-people-in-america-n2389130

 

FOX NEWS
— The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: After Sunday Morning London Game, Fox Will No Longer Air the National Anthem – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/09/30/revolution-not-televised-avoid-ratings-killling-anthem-protests-fox-no-longer-air-national-anthem/

 

THE HILL
— NFL teams show unity in response to anthem uproar – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/353336-after-uproar-nfl-players-protest-before-the-anthem
— Gerrymandering the Constitution: More than statehouse politics at risk – CAROLYN SHAPIRO  (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/353283-gerrymandering-the-constitution-theres-more-than-just-statehouses-at-risk

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— On ‘Dreamers’ Deal, Democrats Face a Surprising Foe: The Dreamers – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and YAMICHE ALCINDOR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/01/us/politics/democrats-pelosi-schumer-trump-immigration-daca-dreamers.html
— Marches for Racial Justice and Black Women Converge in Washington – EMILY BAUMGAERTNERSE  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Black women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/us/politics/washington-dc-racism-protests.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Conservatives threaten Rauner with primary over abortion law – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/conservatives-threaten-rauner-with-primary-over-abortion-law/2017/10/01/745ae7b8-a6c9-11e7-9a98-07140d2eed02_story.html
— Dolphins and Saints take NFL national anthem demonstrations to next phase; Trump tweets again – Cindy Boren
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2017/10/01/nfl-week-4-fox-plans-to-skip-anthems-as-players-mull-next-step-in-protest-trump-tweets-injuries-fantasy-news/
— Tension between Trump and the media? That’s nothing compared to journalism’s worst crisis. – Margaret Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/tension-between-trump-and-the-media-thats-nothing-compared-to-journalisms-worst-crisis/2017/09/29/0589a8ea-a50e-11e7-b14f-f41773cd5a14_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The situation is sickeningly familiar to anyone who works on — or reads — a metropolitan daily newspaper, whether it’s in New Orleans, Detroit or just about any other American city. The paper is hurting financially. It cuts reporters, photographers and editors to make ends meet. Then it cuts even deeper. The journalism suffers, but the paper’s work is still vital to its community. And a question looms: Will it even survive the next decade? “The real crisis in American journalism is at the local and metro level,” says Jim Friedlich, executive director of the Lenfest Institute for Journalism in Philadelphia, founded last year to save local journalism in Philadelphia and spread the cure around the nation. With the death of their old business model — based on once-plentiful print advertising — newsrooms are trying something new, he said. Like never before, they are turning to philanthropic sources and community support for sustenance.)

 

USA TODAY
— First Muslim college in U.S. buys Lutheran seminary campus in Berkeley – Yonat Shimron
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/09/25/first-muslim-college-u-s-buys-lutheran-seminary-campus-berkeley/702278001/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner OKs Gender-Sensitive Approach to Women Inmates  (DIERSEN: What about race-sensitive, sexual orientation-sensitive, age-sensitive, religion-sensitive, national origin-sensitive, political affiliation-sensitive, military service-sensitive, health-sensitive, etc.-sensitive?)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-10-01/rauner-oks-gender-sensitive-approach-to-women-inmates

 

JAMAICA GLEANER
— In Mexico, US$2 Per Hour Workers Make US$40,000 SUVs
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20171001/mexico-us2-hour-workers-make-us40000-suvs

September 30 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Abortion Opponents Say Gov. Rauner Betrayed Them – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/30/abortion-opponents-say-gov-rauner-betrayed-them/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Young opponents of abortion gathered outside the Thompson Center to denounce Gov. Bruce Rauner and the new law he signed this week that provides for taxpayer financing of abortion. GOP politicians called Rauner’s decision “political suicide.” One ally called  him “Benedict Rauner” in a Facebook post. The governor agreed to be scratched from a southwest suburban GOP picnic. The youthful anti-abortion protesters who gathered at the Thompson Center called the governor’s decision to sign HB-40 a grave disappointment. David Cordaro is with the organization Students For Life. “Governor Rauner betrayed us. He betrayed the Republican party. And he betrayed the pro-life generation,” said Cordaro. He is not backing any specific candidates yet. But says the group will support primary challengers who oppose taxpayer funding of abortions. Add State Sen. Dan McConchie and Rep. Tom Morrison to the list of legislators who say they’ve told Gov. Rauner he’s finished politically. McConchie said Republican lawmakers tried to convince Rauner to veto the bill. “There is no way that I can in any further election going forward stand with Gov. Rauner after he lied in regards to this. After he told Cardinal (Blase Cupich) one thing and then did something else,” said McConchie. That is not leadership. That is not the courageous leadership that we need to have in our state.” They encouraged the youthful abortion opponents to find candidates who oppose taxpayer funded abortions and to work for them.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ACLU DANCES ON THE GRAVE OF HENRY HYDE – THANKS TO REPUBLICAN GOV. RAUNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/aclu-dances-on-the-grave-of-henry-hyde-thanks-to-republican-gov-rauner.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  Despite his campaign rhetoric, Bruce Rauner may go down in history as one of Illinois’ most socially and culturally transformative governors. He’ll certainly be listed among the most effective for the Democrat, progressive left. On Thursday, Rauner signed into law the widely unpopular HB 40, which lifts the ban on taxpayer funding of elective abortions and codifies Illinois as a pro-abortion state regardless of what the U.S. Supreme Court may decide regarding Roe v. Wade. Not surprisingly, the ACLU is ecstatic and hailing Rauner as a hero of their ghoulish, “pro-choice” cause. They’re also dancing on the grave of the late Illinois Congressman Henry Hyde, who, 41 years ago today, passed the Hyde Amendment that banned taxpayer funding of abortion and saved approximately 2 million unborn lives. With the help of Gov. Rauner – who promised voters he had “no social agenda” – the ACLU sees Illinois as a harbinger of future victories across the country. They may be politically and eugenically correct, but they’ll be culturally, ethically, and historically wrong. Thank you Gov. Rauner.)
— AFTER SAYING THE US FLAG IS TOILET PAPER TO HER, U-46 BOARD MEMBER DOUBLES DOWN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/after-saying-the-us-flag-is-toilet-paper-to-her-u-46-board-member-doubles-down.html

 

NBC5
— ‘Operation Broken Heart’ Nets 14 Arrests, Seizure of 200 Grams of Cocaine
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/operation-broken-heart-nets-14-arrests-seizure-of-200-grams-of-cocaine-448810713.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘It’s a disgraceful job’: Rep. Gutiérrez slams Trump over hurricane response – Kristine Phillips
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-luis-gutierrez-hurricane-response-20170930-story.html
— With or without Trump, GOP insurgency plans for a civil war in 2018 midterms – Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-gop-midterms-20170930-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps protest in Arlington Heights.  Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/news/ct-ahp-arlington-library-immigration-rally-tl-1005-20170930-story.html
— Retired Chicago cops take a knee outside police headquarters  (DIERSEN: To “take a knee” is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/94750273-132.html
— Tinley trustee, clerk quit party they ran under due to differences with mayor – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-tinley-park-trustee-clerk-quit-party-st-1001-20170929-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump back on Twitter telling NFL players they should stand for anthem
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-back-on-twitter-telling-nfl-players-they-should-stand-for-anthem/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites promote hatred of Whites.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/fountain-what-the-anthem-means-when-you-take-a-knee/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps protest in Arlington Heights.  Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170930/rally-participants-support-arlington-heights-library-after-controversy

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Fallout from Rauner’s abortion rights bill decision will continue – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170930/statehouse-insider-fallout-from-rauners-abortion-rights-bill-decision-will-continue

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Many Illinois students leaving state to attend college – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170930/many-illinois-students-leaving-state-to-attend-college

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Judge dismisses Trust Act lawsuit against McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/09/27/judge-dismisses-trust-act-lawsuit-against-mchenry-county-sheriff-bill-prim/a6xoi8k/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Degrees out-of-reach for many low-income Illinois students – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article176327836.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “About 50 percent of our state’s elementary and high school students are low income, and that brings with them some significant challenges as well as lack of resources when they are able to move into higher education,” Westbrook said.)

 

FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD
— Will Rauner regret abortion bill signature – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20170930/chuck-sweeny-will-rauner-regret-abortion-bill-signature

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Americans can’t agree on the definition of patriotism.” According to anti-Americans, to be patriotic is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/americans-cant-agree-on-the-definition-of-patriotism/821746640

 

VANDALIA RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pro-Rauner says “GOP Leadership Not Shunning Governor Rauner.”
http://www.vandaliaradio.com/2017/09/30/gop-leadership-not-shunning-governor-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Proposed Republican tax plan would benefit Trump, Rauner
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-proposed-republican-tax-plan-would-benefit-trump-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— BILL WOULD BAR MADIGAN FROM SERVING AS LEGISLATIVE LEADER AND PARTY CHAIR  The speaker is nationally unique in his ability to control politics and policy. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bill-would-bar-madigan-from-serving-as-legislative-leader-and-party-chair/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Google and Target Among Corporations Backing LGBT ‘Civil Rights’ Bill – Peter J. LaBarbera
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/google-target-among-corporations-backing-lgbt-civil-rights-bill/

 

DAILY CALLER
— There’s Nothing Conservative About The GOP DACA Bill – HENRY RODGERS AND WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/30/theres-nothing-conservative-about-the-gop-daca-bill/

 

FOX NEWS
— Enough with the hate labels. Why I’m standing up to the Southern Poverty Law Center – Hannah Scherlacher
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/09/29/southern-poverty-law-center-put-me-on-its-hate-list-it-s-smear-and-don-t-belong-there.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s an understatement to say that I was dumbfounded as to how I ended up on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) LGBTQ hate-list — I have never said or done anything to indicate hate for the LGBTQ community. When I called to inquire, SPLC informed me that I am guilty because I did a radio interview with Family Research Council Radio (FRC). I am a program coordinator for The Leadership Institute’s Campus Reform. org. The segment was about socialism, but because FRC holds traditional family values, I was labeled an LGBT-hater just for being a guest on the show. No LGBT topics even came-up. SPLC’s hate-list exemplifies a bullying tactic employed by the left to silence conservative ideas. Regardless of the issue, support for the conservative point of view results in a litany of hateful labels and reputation-smearing. The goal is to paint any opposition to the far left as morally depraved and, therefore, unworthy of being included in conversation. Dr. Carol Swain, an African-American woman and former Vanderbilt professor, is a perfect case-in-point; she was labeled a white supremacist sympathizer by the SPLC for pointing-out SPLC’s hypocrisy on racial issues. This tactic is more than illogical; it’s dangerous. Reckless and irresponsible hate-labeling not only stifles free speech and expression, it empowers and emboldens vicious groups and individuals to violently attack people. Consider the 2012 Family Research Council shooting, when a man walked into the organization’s office in Washington, D.C., with 100 rounds of ammunition and 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches. He planned to kill as many staff members as possible and smear the sandwiches in their faces. He said he chose his target based on SPLC’s Hate Map.)

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Criminal Aliens Taking Advantage of ‘Sanctuary’ Policies in Deep Red State  GOP-controlled state offers driver’s licenses, in-state tuition to illegal immigrants – Margaret Menge
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/red-states-sanctuary-policies-give-safe-harbor-criminal-aliens/

 

BLAZE
— Illinois high school football players take a stand to defend the police – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/30/these-illinois-high-school-football-players-could-teach-the-nfl-about-honor-and-respect/

 

BREITBART
— GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner Breaks Promise, Forces Taxpayers to Fund Elective Abortions – DR. SUSAN BERRY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/30/gop-gov-rauner-breaks-promise-forces-taxpayers-fund-elective-abortions/
— DACA Illegals Should Get ‘Greatest Thing on Earth’ Citizenship, Says Sen. Lankford – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/28/daca-illegals-get-greatest-thing-earth-citizenship-says-sen-lankford/
— A Million Christians to Pray Rosary on Poland’s Border Commemorating Historical Defeat of Islam – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/27/million-christians-pray-rosary-poland-border-commemorating-defeat-islam/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— University president refuses Democrats’ demand to shut down College Republicans – GREG PIPER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/37224/

 

THE HILL
— Online right fumes after YouTube ad crackdown – ALI BRELAND
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/353213-right-fumes-after-youtube-ad-crackdown

 

ABC NEWS
— Democrats in Iowa looking for ways to win back Trump voters (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/iowa-democrats-pressure-deliver-working-class-vote-50194401

 

ACLU
— Medicaid Will Now Cover Abortion for Low-Income Women in Illinois. Take That, Hyde! – Lorie Chaiten
https://www.aclu.org/blog/reproductive-freedom/abortion/medicaid-will-now-cover-abortion-low-income-women-illinois-take

September 28 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employees honored at gala get Trump’s praise – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors in the federal government who did the most to waste my career and get rid of me.  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/09/29/federal-employees-honored-at-gala-get-trumps-praise/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON THE NEWS MEDIA AND EDUCATION IN AMERICA TIGHTENS: A new example of how little Americans know about their own country – Valerie Strauss
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/09/28/a-new-example-of-how-little-americans-know-about-their-own-country/

 

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

 

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

 

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

September 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Bears lock arms, Steelers remain inside for national anthem amid President Trump’s comments – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/sports/bears-players-lock-arms-during-national-anthem/2449051/
— Mismanaged money, jeopardized living conditions for Chicago seniors
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-mismanaged-money-jeopardized-living-conditions-for-chicago-seniors/2443451/

 

NBC5
— Bears Lock Arms, Steelers Stay in Locker Room for National Anthem – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/national-anthem-protest-steelers-bears-447405503.html

 

CBS2
— Sign At Former Vietnamese Restaurant Spark Wheaton Protest  (DIERSEN: According to this article, dozens are fighting back to sternly show that “Wheaton welcomes all.”  I should write a book about those in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn who do not welcome those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/24/sign-at-former-vietnamese-restaurant-spark-wheaton-protest/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago Bears link arms, Pittsburgh Steelers stay in locker room during national anthem
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-bears-link-arms-pittsburgh-steelers-stay-in-locker-room-during-national-anthem

 

WGN RADIO
— Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 9/24/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/09/24/the-sunday-spin-poltiics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-92417/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bears issue statement on President Trump’s comments; Steelers remain in locker room during anthem – Dan Wiederer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-steelers-trump-national-anthem-20170924-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-football-trump-nfl-protest-20170924-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-nfl-protests-colin-kaepernick-ryan-spt-0925-20170924-column.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-nfl-national-anthem-kneeling-20170924-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner plays it safe on likely doomed GOP Senate Obamacare bill – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-rauner-plays-it-safe-on-likely-doomed-gop-senate-obamacare-bill/
— Bannon to conservatives: Fear ‘corrupt’ GOP establishment – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republicans” in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have had the most success in destroying the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. These destroyers a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bannon-to-conservatives-fear-corrupt-gop-establishment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former White House strategist Steve Bannon told conservatives Sunday at a rally that they needn’t worry about Democrats but instead should focus on the “corrupt and incompetent Republican establishment.” Bannon spoke to about 400 people at a St. Louis hotel during the rally hosted by Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, a spinoff of the conservative think tank Eagle Forum that Schlafly founded and led until her death last year at age 92. The rally came at a tense time in St. Louis, where nearly 200 people have been arrested in protest since Sept. 15, when a judge acquitted a white former police officer in the fatal shooting of a black suspect. A small group of protesters stood outside the hotel with signs, including large letters that spelled out “Racist.”)
— Lisa Madigan’s bailing out may have had more to do with father – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-lisa-madigans-bailing-out-may-have-had-more-to-do-with-father/
— Steelers stay in locker room for anthem; Bears link arms – Patrick Finley
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/steelers-will-stay-in-locker-room-for-anthem-bears-release-statement/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries side with the protestors?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-if-youre-allowed-to-stand-youre-allowed-to-kneel/
— Northbrook pols, businesses out of step on minimum wage – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-northbrook-pols-businesses-out-of-step-on-minimum-wage/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-trumps-meddling-may-spark-more-athletes-to-protest/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Candidates scramble in unexpected open attorney general race – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170924/candidates-scramble-in-unexpected-open-attorney-general-race
— Steelers stay in locker room for anthem before Bears game – Bob LeGere
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20170924/steelers-stay-in-locker-room-for-anthem-before-bears-game
— Why it’s so hard for Americans to save for retirement – Jonnelle Marte (DIERSEN: How much have you saved for your retirement? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I could and did save more for my retirement a) because I avoided the draft, b) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, c) because of my wife’s income, d) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, and e) because I do not give lots of money to churches like they do.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170924/why-its-so-hard-for-americans-to-save-for-retirement

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Why Illinois Republicans are rooting for Wisconsin Democrats – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-09-24/jim-dey-why-illinois-republicans-are-rooting-wisconsin-democrats.html
— Capital plan in the works? – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-09-24/rich-millercapitol-fax-capital-plan-the-works.html

 

TIMES
— Madigan reigns and remains — why? – Austin Berg
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/statewise-madigan-reigns-and-remains-why/article_68110100-351f-56d9-bd04-b217a4a03f89.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pro-Trump media goes on offense for President in NFL controversy  Some ‘creative’ responses to critics – OLIVER DARCY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/protrump-media-goes-on-offense-for-president-in-nfl-controversy/817580999
— Trump on protests: ‘Standing with locked arms is good, kneeling is not acceptable’  President tweets on NFL controversy again – CAROLINE KENNY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-on-protests-standing-with-locked-arms-is-good-kneeling-is-not-acceptable/817616866

 

WQAD
— Governor’s ride to Springfield raises money for Honor Flight – RYAN JENKINS
http://wqad.com/2017/09/24/governors-ride-to-springfield-raises-money-for-honor-flight/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Bannon tells St. Louis crowd that taking down ‘liberal’ GOP establishment is first goal – Kevin McDermott
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bannon-tells-st-louis-crowd-that-taking-down-liberal-gop/article_cba07c56-f126-59ea-ad78-38fa005375d1.html
    (FROM THE ARTICLE: Steve Bannon, the alt-right internet provocateur and former adviser to President Donald Trump, on Sunday told a cheering St. Louis-area crowd of several hundred conservative activists that the Republican establishment needs to be vanquished even before the Democrats. “The Democrats . . . we’ll get to them, and we’ll beat them like we beat Hillary Clinton,” Bannon said in a brief but fiery speech at an event at the St. Louis Airport Marriott. “But the first thing we have to get through is a corrupt and incompetent Republican establishment.”)

 

BREITBART
— Tea Party Patriots ‘Keep Your Promises’ Rally Calls for Republican Majority to Act – MICHELLE MOONS  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” elected officials in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton and how they failed/refused to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their party’s platform.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/24/tea-party-patriots-keep-promises-rally-calls-republican-majority-act/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Tweet, NFL Response Escalate Drama of Sunday Games
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/FBN-Trump-NFL-Owners/2017/09/24/id/815388/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Ravens And Jaguars Kneel For US Anthem In London – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/24/ravens-and-jaguars-kneel-for-u-s-anthem-in-london-video/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Pittsburgh Steelers Stayed in the Locker Room While the National Anthem Played. – VIRGINIA KRUTA
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/09/982057-pittsburgh-steelers-stayed-locker-room-national-anthem-played-except/

 

POLITICO
— NFL player protests increase after Trump’s attacks  More players kneel, lock arms or even stay in the locker room. – DAVID COHEN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/24/trump-attacks-nfl-again-243062

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Pittsburgh Steelers Stay Off Field During Anthem, Crowd Boos Them When They Return  One player broke with the team and stood on the sidelines. – Daniel Marans
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pittsburgh-steelers-booed-national-anthem_us_59c7e68ee4b0cdc77331ed41

 

CBS NEWS
— NFL players kneel, raise fists, lock arms during national anthem – JUSTIN CARISSIMO
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-players-protest-national-anthem-donald-trump-latest/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/24/sports/trump-national-anthem-nfl.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTSTANDING: Richard Petty among NASCAR owners saying anthem protests will get employees fired – Des Bieler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/09/24/richard-petty-among-nascar-owners-saying-anthem-protests-will-get-employees-fired/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/09/24/these-nfl-owners-gave-trump-millions-but-when-he-attacked-their-sport-they-hit-back/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-nfl-week-3-live-updates-20170924-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2017/09/24/protest-unity-president-trump/698520001/

 

FED SMITH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who argue that federal employees are overpaid would never seek a federal job a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/09/24/80-differential-federal-private-sector-compensation/

 

INDEPENDENT
— Take a knee: Dozens of NFL players stage biggest protest yet in response to Donald Trump comments  The President has engaged in a weekend-long rant about players who take a knee during the American national anthem – Samuel Osborne and Alexandra Wilts
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/take-a-knee-donald-trump-nfl-baltimore-ravens-jacksonville-jaguars-national-anthem-wembley-stadium-a7964611.html

 

DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS
— Former Congressman Joe Walsh Calls Stevie Wonder ‘Another Ungrateful Black Multi-Millionaire’ – Paul Resnikoff
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2017/09/24/stevie-wonder-kneel-trump-racist/

September 24 Morning Edition

CBS2
— President Trump’s Weekly Address; Democrats’ Weekly Address
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/23/president-trumps-weekly-address-democrats-weekly-address-7/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Miami Dolphins owner: NFL players who kneel during anthem are ‘smart young men of character’  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/miami-dolphins-owner-nfl-players-who-kneel-during-anthem-are-smart-young-men-of-character

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-racial-divisions-analysis-20170923-story.html
— Baby boomers, not millennials, most influence the auto industry – Casey Williams (DIERSEN: Are you anti-car?  Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are a) anti-car and b) anti-union. They are especially anti-GM, anti-Ford, and anti-Chrysler.  They remind everyone that I was a union member for almost 12 years and that I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang and that I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sc-auto-cover-baby-boomers-drive-design-20170918-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For baby boomers, the automobile has always been a symbol of style and freedom. The generation of 76.4 million born between 1946 and 1964 who once romped in the back seats of their parents’ station wagons has determined what we drive for over a half-century. With advanced technology and designs catering to this demographic, boomers will influence our rides long past when they hang up their key chains.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: DISRESPECTFUL, DISGUSTING: Oakland catcher first in major league baseball to take a knee during anthem – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170924/sports/309249989/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps despise, if not hate America.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170924/trumps-embrace-of-a-post-american-world

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Quad Cities Online promotes anti-Americanism big time.
http://www.qconline.com/news/politics/analysis-bully-pulpit-laced-with-race/article_d44deaf5-f339-56a2-8e2e-fce336a9aa38.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Quad Cities Online promotes LGBTQ activity big time.
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/q-c-pride-fest-celebrates-diversity/article_a388082f-6dad-5877-97ba-3364b7feea89.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— ‘Warmest welcome’: Rauner rides through Lexington for veterans – Julia Evelsizer
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/warmest-welcome-rauner-rides-through-lexington-for-veterans/article_06c302c8-0a7b-5e7b-bdb9-5e55d8072eff.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Governor Rauner at 3rd Annual Governor’s Ride
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/governor-rauner-at-3rd-annual-governors-ride

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
–NFL teams support players’ anti-Trump stance (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/nfl/teams-support-players-antitrump-stance/817444144
— German election: Polls open as Angela Merkel seeks fourth term  Poll shows Angela Merkel to win for a Chancellor – JUDITH VONBERG  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups love Merkel: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/world-news/german-election-polls-open-as-angela-merkel-seeks-fourth-term/817411507

 

SOUTHERN
— Durbin, Duckworth ask President Trump to convene a federal cabinet-level task force to address the crisis facing Cairo – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/acha/durbin-duckworth-ask-president-trump-to-convene-a-federal-cabinet/article_78531df8-874a-51c2-9eac-636bd33ff4fd.html

 

RIVER CITY READER
— Senator Brady Embarks on a Magical Mystery Tour – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/senator-brady-magical-mystery-tour

 

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Edgar County Watchdogs continue ‘draining the swamp’ in Illinois
http://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/511224310-edgar-county-watchdogs-continue-draining-the-swamp-in-illinois

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner nit-picks Rauner’s motorcycle ride.
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2017/09/extra-rauner-gettin-his-kicks-down.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Accused of Crime
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/23/jack-franks-accused-of-crime/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Rauner can’t even get ahead of opposing the soda pop tax
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-rauner-cant-even-get-ahead-of-opposing-the-soda-pop-tax

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— NFL may lose bigly with social justice antics – Brian C. Joondeph
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/nfl_may_lose_bigly_with_social_justice_antics.html
— The Rise of Anti-Christian Bigotry in America – E.W. Jackson
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/09/the_rise_of_antichristian_bigotry_in_america.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Why Should We Care About ‘DREAMers”? – Derek Hunter  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at DREAMers and at everyone else that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want DREAMers to get rid of Trump and to get rid of Trump’s supporters.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2017/09/24/why-should-we-care-about-dreamers-n2385632
— MSNBC Guest Compares Roy Moore and Luther Strange to the KKK – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2017/09/23/msnbc-panelist-n2385575

 

BREITBART
— In Kaepernick and Goodell, Trump Shows He Knows How to Pick His Enemies – DANIEL J. FLYNN  (DIERSEN: Who picks you to be their enemy? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who pick me to be their enemy.  They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/09/24/in-kaepernick-and-goodell-trump-shows-he-knows-how-to-pick-his-enemies/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ACTIVIST DEM JUDGE RULES LGBT MANDATE TRUMPS 1ST AMENDMENT  Says Christians’ refusal to promote homosexuality akin to posting ‘White Applicants Only’ sign – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2017/09/activist-dem-judge-rules-lgbt-mandate-trumps-1st-amendment/
— WHAT HAPPENS TO SECRET SERVICE RUN BY POLITICAL CORRECTNESS  ‘They are pushing people through who are not qualified to protect the president’ -PAUL BREMMER
http://www.wnd.com/2017/09/what-happens-to-secret-service-run-by-political-correctness/
— HOW THE LEFT CREATED WHITE-IDENTITY POLITICS  ‘It’s no longer about teaching kids so they can succeed … it’s all about teaching victimhood’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/09/how-the-left-created-white-identity-politics/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Marriott Refuses to Cancel Convention for Anti-Sharia Group – ROD KACKLEY
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2017/09/23/marriott-refuses-cancel-convention-anti-sharia-group/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— 62 scholars correct Pope Francis for ‘propagating heresies’ – Pete Baklinski
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-62-scholars-correct-pope-francis-for-propagating-heresies
— More than 40 families pull children from school that forced transgender lesson on 5-year-olds – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/70-kids-and-counting-leave-school-over-transgender-lesson-for-5-year-olds

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Stop giving to your alma mater until they commit to these common-sense reforms – Michael Rubin
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/stop-giving-to-your-alma-mater-until-they-commit-to-these-common-sense-reforms/article/2635391

 

NBC SPORTS
— Jim Harbaugh advises President Trump to ‘check the Constitution’ – John Taylor  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans use the Constitution to destroy America. Anti-Americans are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/24/jim-harbaugh-advises-president-trump-to-check-the-constitution/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Push for Gender Equality in Tech? Some Men Say It’s Gone Too Far – NELLIE BOWLES  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or young.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/technology/silicon-valley-men-backlash-gender-scandals.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/opinion/sunday/macarthur-grants-immigrants.html
— Trump Attacks Warriors’ Curry. LeBron James’s Retort: ‘U Bum.’ – KEN BELSON and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/sports/football/trump-nfl-kaepernick.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Jaguars owner joins players during anthem protest in first game since Trump’s NFL remarks – Cindy Boren  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they despise if not hate America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/09/24/jaguars-owner-joins-players-during-anthem-protest-in-first-game-since-trumps-nfl-remarks/
— Trump’s culture war with the NFL is getting very real – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/09/24/trumps-culture-war-with-the-nfl-is-getting-very-real/
— Trump demands NFL teams ‘fire or suspend’ players or risk fan boycott – Abby Phillip
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/09/24/trump-demands-nfl-teams-fire-or-suspend-players-or-risk-fan-boycott/
— Neanderthal children were slow to grow up — just like modern kids – Ben Guarino  (DIERSEN: What did you accomplish by the time you were 32?  Shortly after I turned 16 in 1964, I got a drivers license, bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir, and got a part-time job washing dishes. I bought my first new car when I was 17. I graduated debt-free from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management when I was 21. I bought my fourth new car, a Corvette, when I was 23. I bought a new town home in University Park when I was 24. I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago when I was 25 and a one bedroom condo in that building when I was 27. I earned an MBA from Loyola when I was 27 and a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul when I was 31.  I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt when I was 32.  I became a licensed CPA when I was 32. I got married when I was 29 and we bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton when I was 29.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/09/21/neanderthal-children-were-slow-to-grow-up-just-like-modern-kids/

 

MERCURY NEWS
— Can California force Trump to release his tax returns to get on presidential ballot? – CASEY TOLAN (DIERSEN: What more should candidates be forced to disclose to get on the ballot?  Should they be forced to disclose a) who manipulates them, b) who dominates them, c) their enemy lists, d) their operatives, e) their dupes, f) who they blame for their problems, g) who they blame for your problems, h) who they blame for everyone’s problems, i) etc.?)
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/23/california-trump-tax-returns-ballot-jerry-brown/

 

WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES
— How antifa justifies stifling speech, clobbering supremacists – CARLOS LOZADA
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/curr/how-antifa-justixfb01es-stixfb02ing-speech-clobbering-supremacists-20170924

 

FOX AUSTIN
— Two people arrested at anti-white supremacy rally – Esmi Careaga
http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/two-people-arrested-at-anti-white-supremacy-rally

 

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: New Yorker promotes anti-Americanism big time.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-racial-demagoguery-of-trumps-assaults-on-colin-kaepernick-and-steph-curry

 

FORTUNE
— In Silicon Valley’s Push for Gender Equality, are Men the Real Victims? – David Z. Morris
http://fortune.com/2017/09/23/silicon-valley-gender-equality/

 

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
— Bruce Maxwell Finally Broke MLB’s Silence, and Hopefully Others Will Follow – JON TAYLER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.)
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/09/24/bruce-maxwell-anthem-protest

 

THE GLOBE AND MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, The Globe and Mail shouts that it is anti-American.
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/real-patriotism-mr-trump-isnt-how-you-treat-a-flag-its-how-you-treat-americans/article36375796/

September 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s comments about NFL anthem protests, NBA’s Curry inflame sports stars – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/ct-trump-steph-curry-white-house-visit-20170923-story.html
— Conservative Roman Catholic theologians accuse pope of spreading heresy – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-conservative-theologians-pope-heresy-20170923-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sports world revolts: LeBron James, Roger Goodell fire back at Trump – Chris De Luca
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/sports-world-revolts-lebron-james-roger-goodell-fire-back-at-trump/

 

DAILY HERALD
— More than 100 people protest Wheaton landlord over ‘back to Vietnam’ sign – Justin Kmitch  (DIERSEN: Because I refuse to hate Sandberg, Sandberg-haters hate me. Sandberg-haters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170923/more-than-100-people-protest-wheaton-landlord-over-back-to-vietnam-sign
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The normally bustling corner of Front and Main streets in downtown Wheaton was even busier Saturday afternoon as more than 100 sign-waving protesters gathered to protest a local landlord. The group’s members, led by longtime Wheaton resident Jessica Prewitt, were speaking out against local businessman Robert Sandberg and a sign he posted two years ago inside the front door of a former Vietnamese restaurant that says the owners “went back to Vietnam.” The groundswell developed after Prewitt Wednesday posted a picture of the sign on social media. “To me, that sign says, ‘You’re not welcome here, get out,'” Prewitt said Saturday outside Sandberg’s men’s clothing store. “Wheaton is a very tolerant, diverse community. There’s just no room for that here.” Protesters lined the corner in front of Sandberg’s store, at times blocking his front door, holding signs that read “Diversity is Delightful,” “Be Kind,” “Give Hate no Home” and “Wheaton Welcomes All.” Kate McElwee brought her two young daughters for what she called a “teaching moment.” “This is so much bigger than Mr. Sandberg versus the restaurant owners,” she said. “This is about us peacefully using our freedom of speech to speak out against an enemy of diversity in our community.” Some people not associated with the protest said they felt obligated to go buy something from Sandberg because they felt he was being treated unfairly. Others yelled things like “fake news!” and “say no to DACA” as they drove east on Front Street. Inside his store, Sandberg defended his right to keep the sign posted until he receives a handwritten apology from the owners of Luong-Loi, who he says skipped out on their rent and owe him $17,000. The operators of the restaurant, which eventually reopened across the street from its former location, deny on Facebook that they have any unmet obligations to Sandberg. “Look, what these snowflakes are doing out here is petty. I’m no racist,” Sandberg said of the protesters. “I have black friends and I’m actively supporting (former member of Congress from Florida) Allen West, who is black and a great, great man. This is a dispute between me and a former tenant who lied to me and who owes me money. Now these people have people calling my phone and telling me I’m a racist.” Sandberg said he posted the sign because he grew tired of people coming into his store and asking him what happened to the Vietnamese restaurant that had been there for about 30 years. And, he’s willing to take it down, with conditions. “It could be taken down yesterday. All you have to do is have them give me a letter saying that they lied to me. They told me wrong. They didn’t go back to Vietnam,” Sandberg said. “Give me a reason you did what you did or just say, ‘We told you wrong. We made a mistake.'” Luong-Loi serves lunch and dinner in a building formerly owned by Sandberg at 111-113 N. Main St. The city gained ownership of the long-vacant property in 2006 after six years of condemnation proceedings against Sandberg. In late 2014, the city council approved the sale of the building to the restaurateurs for $160,111. The restaurant reopened about a year later after extensive renovations of the building’s facade. Luong-Loi employees present Saturday declined to comment but pointed to a statement released Friday on their Facebook page. “On behalf of the Luong-Loi family, I want to thank Jessica and everyone here for their support and concern on this matter. Thank you to all our customers, the City of Wheaton, and the entire community for your continued support of our family and business,” the statement reads. “As for Mr. Sandberg and the ‘We went back to Vietnam’ sign: We want to thank Mr. Sandberg for allowing Luong-Loi to lease his property for the past 25-plus years. We have no other obligations to Mr. Sandberg.”)
— Wheaton College fans support players at first game since hazing charges – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170923/wheaton-college-fans-support-players-at-first-game-since-hazing-charges
— Hazing law sponsor says Wheaton case shows need for tougher rules – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170923/hazing-law-sponsor-says-wheaton-case-shows-need-for-tougher-rules

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Three reasons why Amazon is turning Emanuel and Rauner into BFFs – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170923/ISSUE05/170929941/emanuel-rauner-need-to-work-together-to-win-amazon-hq2

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Abortion bill is hot potato for Gov. Rauner – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170923/abortion-bill-is-hot-potato-for-gov-rauner
— Let’s help Illinois get back on track with ‘College Changes Everything’ month – Eric Zarnikow  (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170922/guest-column-lets-help-illinois-get-back-on-track-with-college-changes-everything-month
— Sen. McCann takes on Cellini in tiff with Bruner – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170923/bernard-schoenburg-sen-mccann-takes-on-cellini-in-tiff-with-bruner
— Illinois finances not the worst? Believe it or not. – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170923/statehouse-insider-illinois-finances-not-worst-believe-it-or-not

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Bill Brady settles into his new seat – Rich Miller
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/miller-bill-brady-settles-into-his-new-seat/article_f030d6c6-ddd6-56c5-9bbc-d98a4acc5484.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois lawmakers quitting before voters get to fire them – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article174796016.html

 

WAND
— Annual Governors Ride for the Honor Flight – Caryn Eisert
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36437151/annual-governors-ride-for-the-honor-flight

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the NFL sides with Democrats against Republicans.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/nfl-commissioner-trump-showed-lack-of-respect-for-league/817110550

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Rauner dead wrong on sanctuary state bill, Amazon
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-rauner-wrong-on-sanctuary-state-bill-amazon

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Connelly chosen as assistant minority leader in Senate – Caitlin Nordahl
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511224398-connelly-chosen-as-assistant-minority-leader-in-senate

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Senator Dave Syverson says 5 cent gas tax increase needed to cover construction projects – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/state-senator-says-cent-gas-tax-increase-needed-to-cover/article_4c2662ac-9fd2-11e7-beca-b31c74a20690.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks files false and incomplete Statement of Economic Interest – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-files-false-and-incomplete-sei/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY GROCERS SAY THEY’RE LOSING SALES UP TO 47 PERCENT OVER SODA TAX
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/cook-county-grocers-say-theyre-losing-sales-up-to-47-percent-over-soda-tax.html
— CARDIOLOGIST TO CHALLENGE FOSTER IN IL’S 11TH CD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/cardiologist-to-challenge-foster-in-ils-11th-cd.html
— ARE SOME CULTURES BETTER THAN OTHERS?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/are-some-cultures-better-than-others.html
— TRUMP-SUPPORTING MAYOR’S HOME VANDALIZED WITH SWASTIKAS AND RESIGNATION DEMANDS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/trump-supporting-mayors-home-vandalized-with-swastikas-and-resignation-demands.html

 

THE HILL
— Parties struggle with shifting coalitions – REID WILSON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Republican Party is a coalition of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is a coalition of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/350364-parties-struggle-with-shifting-coalitions

 

CNN
— The most common pre-existing medical conditions – Jen Christensen
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/20/health/most-common-pre-existing-conditions/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Acne Anxiety Diabetes Asthma Sleep apnea Depression COPD Extreme obesity Atherosclerosis Cancer)

 

BLAZE
— Surrounding protesters start smashing up your car. You fear for your life. What can you legally do? – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/23/surrounding-protesters-start-smashing-up-your-car-you-fear-for-your-life-what-can-you-legally-do/

 

COLLEGE SIMPLY
— CRETE-MONEE HIGH SCHOOL (DIERSEN: I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966.)
http://www.collegesimply.com/k12/school/crete-monee-high-school-crete-il-60417/

September 21 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

September 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— AG candidates begin to join race to replace Lisa Madigan – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/ag-candidates-begin-to-join-race-to-replace-lisa-madigan/2433474/
— First of 5 Wheaton College football players charged in hazing turns himself in to police – Leah Hope and Diane Pathieu
http://abc7chicago.com/first-of-5-wheaton-college-football-players-charged-in-hazing-turns-himself-in/2431685/

 

NBC5
— Abandoning Run for Governor, Drury Enters Democratic Race for Attorney General – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/scott-drury-democrat-illinois-attorney-general-445782273.html
— Vrdolyak, Associate Allegedly Pocketed $10M in Settlement Fees, Feds Say  It is the first time the government has revealed the largess of the alleged scheme. – Phil Rogers
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/vrdolyak-associate-allegedly-pocketed-tobacco-settlement-fees-feds-say–445750023.html
— 1 of 5 Wheaton Football Players Charged in Hazing Case Turns Himself In
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wheaton-football-player-felony-hazing-charges-445836443.html

 

CBS2
— Drury First Democrat To Jump Into AG Race After Madigan Bows Out
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/19/democrats-attorney-general-race/
— Arrest Warrants Out For 5 Wheaton College Football Players For Hazing, 1 Turns Himself In
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/19/arrest-warrants-wheaton-college-football-players-hazing/

 

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: House Republican Leader Jim Durkin
http://wgnradio.com/2017/09/19/city-club-of-chicago-house-republican-leader-jim-durkin/

 

WLS AM
— Durkin: Don’t give away the store like Wisconsin – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/09/19/durkin-dont-give-away-the-store-like-wisconsin/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Miss America Erika Harold picks up Durkin endorsement in AG race – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-erika-harold-durkin-0920-chicago-inc-20170919-story.html
— Drury drops governor bid to run for attorney general – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-scott-drury-attorney-general-campaign-met-20170919-story.html
— Gutierrez among Democratic lawmakers arrested outside Trump Tower at DACA protest – Ed O’Keefe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-gutierrez-arrested-daca-protest-20170919-story.html
— Emanuel says Trump’s unpopularity with Chicagoans makes his job easier, politically – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-rahm-trump-0919-chicago-inc-20170918-story.html
— Illinois, the nuclear waste state – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-yucca-nuclear-waste-illinois-0904-story.html
— Rauner now mum on abortion bill after earlier indication he’d veto – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-abortion-bill-met-20170919-story.html
— Wheaton College football players charged in hazing incident suspended from team – Stacy St. Clair and Christy Gutowski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-wheaton-college-hazing-met-20170919-story.html
— Judge Paul Fullerton to rule Thursday if ousted Downers Grove library trustee Arthur Jaros can regain board seat – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/downers-grove/news/ct-downers-grove-library-dispute-0920-20170919-story.html
— GOP governors launch ‘news’ site critics call propaganda – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-governors-news-site-20170919-story.html
— DuPage lands $1.5M grant for heroin, opioid overdose treatment, training – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-opioid-abuse-funding-st-0920-20170919-story.html
— Oak Brook to bid for Amazon headquarters at McDonald’s site – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/news/ct-dob-amazon-bid-tl-0921-20170919-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Trump ‘sovereignty’ call sounds like code for intolerance.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-trump-sovereignty-call-sounds-like-code-for-intolerance/
— Scott Drury to run for attorney general —Tom Dart, Ann Williams not – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rep-scott-drury-switches-gears-from-governors-race-to-ag/
— City, state join forces to combat HIV – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/city-state-join-forces-to-combat-hiv/
— A tale of two Madigans in Illinois – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-a-tale-of-two-madigans-in-illinois/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-plainfield-reversal-on-new-mosque-a-big-victory-for-all/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Second Wheaton College football player also subjected to hazing, left on field – Katlyn Smith and Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170919/second-wheaton-college-football-player-also-subjected-to-hazing-left-on-field
— New hazing charges provide yet another reminder of need for culture of respect – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170919/editorial-new-hazing-charges-provide-yet-another-reminder-of-need-for-culture-of-respect
— COD Hosts Rep. Patti Bellock, Human Trafficking Task Force Meeting
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170919/cod-hosts-rep-patti-bellock-human-trafficking-task-force-meeting
— Federal funding to help DuPage expand opioid overdose help – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170919/federal-funding-to-help-dupage-expand-opioid-overdose-help

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago a ‘top prospect’ for Amazon headquarters – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170919/BLOGS02/170919877/chicago-a-top-prospect-for-amazon-headquarters
— Tinley Park accused of refusing to cooperate in HUD case – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170919/CRED0701/170919888/tinley-park-accused-of-refusing-to-cooperate-in-hud-case
— Rauner aide Trover lands a new gig—with Brad Tusk’s firm – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170919/BLOGS02/170919874/rauner-aide-trover-lands-a-new-gig-x2014-with-brad-tusks-firm
— Here’s the first Dem going after Lisa Madigan’s job: Scott Drury – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170919/BLOGS02/170919870/heres-the-first-dem-going-after-lisa-madigans-job

 

WTTW
— Illinois Attorney General: Who Will Replace Lisa Madigan? – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/09/19/illinois-attorney-general-who-will-replace-lisa-madigan

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Republican McClure will run against McCann in 50th Senate district – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170919/republican-mcclure-will-run-against-mccann-in-50th-senate-district

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Marion County GOP leader sets up primary run for McCarter’s state Senate seat – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article174165941.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Poverty Numbers Are Lower, But Still Higher Than National Average – MAUREEN MCKINNEY
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-poverty-numbers-are-lower-still-higher-national-average

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— A charity rented out Trump’s childhood home and invited refugees  Oxfam hosted refugees from Syria, Somalia, Vietnam – HARMEET KAUR (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/a-charity-rented-out-trumps-childhood-home-and-invited-refugees/814231326
— RNC covering more than $230,000 in Trump legal fees  Committee undecided if funding will continue – JEREMY DIAMOND
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/rnc-covering-more-than-230000-in-trump-legal-fees/814507702

 

WQLZ
— Rauner Greeted By Protesters Following Foreign Trip
http://www.wqlz.com/2017/09/19/rauner-greeted-by-protesters-following-foreign-trip/

 

WYMG
— “Rauner’s Broken Record” tour
http://wymg.com/news/101101-rauners-broken-record-tour/

 

WSIU
— Democratic Organization Targets Gov. Rauner in 2018 – BRAD PALMER
http://news.wsiu.org/post/democratic-organization-targets-gov-rauner-2018#stream/0

 

CHICAGO READER
— The Amazon HQ2 deal could sell Chicagoans down the river  If city and state officials are successful in their effort to persuade the behemoth online retailer to build a second headquarters here, Chicagoans can all expect to pay big. – Ben Joravsky
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/amazon-headquarters-competition-50000-jobs-jeff-bezos-emanuel-rauner/Content?oid=30832152

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Ranked Among 100 Best Places To Live In U.S. By Time’s Money Magazine  Wheaton came in at #27 in Money Magazine’s list of the 100 Best Places To Live In the U.S. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-ranked-among-100-best-places-live-u-s-times-money-magazine

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Employment Opportunity: Election Judge Coordinator
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/55871/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State Rep. Barb Wheeler Endorses Tom Weber as Successor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/19/state-rep-barb-wheeler-endorses-tom-weber-as-successor/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Video: Wheeling’s vicious attack on citizens puts James V. Ferolo (Klein Thorpe Jenkins Law Offices) in the hotseat – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/video-wheelings-vicious-attack-on-citizens-puts-james-v-ferolo-klein-thorpe-jenkins-law-offices-in-the-hotseat/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Conservative Christians Needed to Rescue Illinois  (DIERSEN: How many years of experience do you have serving as a Republican Precinct Committeman? I have almost 18 years. In addition, I served as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010. Since 1999, I have the best record by far for attending MTRCC meetings and fundraisers.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/09/conservative-christian-needed-to-rescue-illinois/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While there is much to cause despair, the truth is that Christian conservatives can make a huge impact — especially when it comes to the workings of the Republican Party. In the first of two videos aimed at encouraging more Christian conservatives to run for Precinct Committeeman, IFA’s Dave Smith, northern Illinois activist Jan Klaas, and the Illinois Leadership Project’s chairman Jim Edwards lay out the facts concerning this critical post. Please watch it, send it to like-minded people, and consider running for and/or helping to recruit candidates for GOP Precinct Committeeman.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GUTIERREZ ARRESTED IN FRONT OF NEW YORK CITY TRUMP TOWERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/gutierrez-arrested-in-front-of-new-york-city-trump-towers.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft responds *** Durkin asked about Proft
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/19/durkin-asked-about-proft/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— 5 Wheaton College Football Players Charged With Felonies After Brutal Hazing of Teammate – Samuel Smith
http://www.christianpost.com/news/5-wheaton-college-football-players-charged-with-felonies-after-brutal-hazing-of-teammate-199765/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Keith Ellison Compares Illegal Immigrants To Jews Under Nazi Control – Chuck Ross (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call Trump and his supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/19/keith-ellison-compares-illegal-immigrants-to-jews-under-nazi-control-video/
— Clinton To Anti-Trump Federal Employees: Don’t Quit! – Jack Crowe  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They focus a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) not hiring and getting rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/19/clinton-to-anti-trump-federal-employees-dont-quit/

 

GOPUSA
— McCain: Booting ‘Dreamers,’ transgenders ‘just not fair’  (DIERSEN: Who wants to boot you? Those who are in the following groups want to boot me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30418?omhide=true

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Taxpayers fund $600K LGBTQ ‘safe zone’ study – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2017/09/19/taxpayers-fund-600k-lgbtq-safe-zone-study

 

CONSTITUTION
— DREAMers Turn on the Democrats, Bite the Hands that Feed Them – Onan Coca
http://constitution.com/dreamers-turn-democrats-bite-hands-feed/

 

REUTERS
— Illinois’ unpaid bill backlog hits a record $16 billion
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget/illinois-unpaid-bill-backlog-hits-a-record-16-billion-idUSKCN1BU242

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Wheaton College Football Players Charged With Violent Hazing Attack – LIAM STACK and CHRISTINE HAUSER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/19/us/wheaton-college-hazing.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— A chilling study shows how hostile college students are toward free speech – Catherine Rampell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-chilling-study-shows-how-hostile-college-students-are-toward-free-speech/2017/09/18/cbb1a234-9ca8-11e7-9083-fbfddf6804c2_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republican John Cox tasted political defeat many times before launching his bid for California governor – Phil Willon  (DIERSEN: Residents of my precinct and residents of the precincts to the east and west got to meet John Cox along with the other four announced Republican candidates for U.S. Senate – Chirinjeev Kathuria, Jim Oberweis, Andy McKenna, and Jack Ryan – on July 5, 2003 at a picnic that I organized in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct. Cox brought Jays Potato Chips. The 200+ attendees included now Congressman Randy Hultgren. Jack Ryan won the primary, but withdrew. His replacement, Alan Keyes lost to Barack Obama.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-republican-john-cox-debated-obama-1505840536-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— I moved from a blue state to a red state and it changed my life – Leah Singer
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/09/17/moving-from-blue-state-to-red-state-made-my-life-better-leah-singer-column/668263001/

 

FORBES
— With Foxconn Coming, Wisconsin Gov. Walker Isn’t Eager To Share Economic Bounty With Illinois – Dale Buss
https://www.forbes.com/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Best Places to Live: No. 27: Wheaton, Illinois
http://time.com/money/collection/best-places-to-live-2017/4932788/wheaton-illinois/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for action on Dreamers and reveals he has 250 DACA-protected employees who do ‘great jobs’ and ‘pay taxes’ – By David Martosko  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they prefer citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4899302/Apple-CEO-Tim-Cook-calls-action-Dreamers-DACA.html