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August 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Democrats rally at Chairman’s Brunch at State Fair – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-democrats-rally-at-chairmans-brunch-thursday/2319171/
— Chicago historian weighs in on Confederate monuments – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-historian-weighs-in-on-confederate-monuments/2319365/
— Trump decries confederate monument removals, ‘history ripped apart’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-decries-confederate-monument-removals-history-ripped-apart/2317300/

 

NBC5
— Madigan Leaves Democrat Brunch Without Listening to Speakers – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-leaves-democrats-brunch-440930613.html
— ‘I’m Your Man’: Secretary of State Jesse White Announces Run for Sixth Term – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/secretary-of-state-jesse-white-will-run-sixth-term-440900103.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois Democrats Speak Their Mind On The Gridlock In Springfield
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/17/illinois-democrats-gridlock-springfield-rally/
— Chicago Lincoln Bust Vandalized – Sandra Torres
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/17/lincoln-bust-vandalized/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rep. Jackie Speier calls for Trump’s removal under 25th Amendment
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/274389815-story
— CNN pundit Angela Rye calls for removal of all Washington, Jefferson monuments
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/274501530-story

 

WGN TV
— Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/08/17/democrat-day-at-the-illinois-state-fair/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker dubs Trump ‘racist,’ ‘liar,’ as Dems rip prez, Rauner at fair – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who votes for Democrats?  ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/on-dem-day-candidates-stand-united-against-trump-rauner/
— Under seige, Trump fires back at critics — inside party and out – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/under-seige-trump-fires-back-at-critics-inside-party-and-out/
— Cook County retailers report beverage sales decline – Rachel Hinton
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cook-county-retailers-report-beverage-sales-decline/
— Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee: Trump must ‘move beyond himself’ to what’s best for U.S. – AP  (DIERSEN: If you blast Trump, anti-Trumps love you.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-senator-trump-must-move-beyond-himself-to-whats-best-for-u-s/
— Bloomberg throws support behind embattled Cook County soda tax – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-exclusive-bloomberg-throws-support-behind-cook-county-soda-tax/
— Emanuel: Nation witnessing ‘slow-motion crash’ of Trump presidency – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: If you blast Trump, anti-Trumps love you.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/nation-witnessing-slow-motion-crash-of-trump-presidency-emanuel/
— Traitors to our country should never have been honored – Neil Steinberg  (DIERSEN: While all my ancestors immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s, they all immigrated to and stayed in northeast Illinois.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-traitors-to-our-country-should-never-have-been-honored/
— Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White running for re-election – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jesse-white-running-for-re-election/
— Putting Balbo Drive on trial – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-putting-balbo-drive-on-trial/
— Banish the term ‘alt-right,’ be wary of labeling people – Natalie Moore
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/moore-banish-alt-right-be-wary-of-labeling-people/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner could announce decision on immigration bill Friday – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: The TRUST Act encourages people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally. If Rauner signs it, he dumps not only the immigration planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform, he dumps all those who voted for him in 2014 and all those who might vote for him in 2018.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-bill-met-0818-20170817-story.html
— Democratic governor candidates say Rauner too late in criticizing Trump – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-democrats-state-fair-met-0818-20170817-story.html
— ‘Hard work’ behind Gov. Rauner’s 20-pound weight loss – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-governor-rauner-lost-20-pounds-chicago-inc-20170817-story.html
— Info on 1.8M Chicago voters was publicly accessible, now removed from cloud service: election officials – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-voter-data-cloud-met-0818-20170817-story.html
— Emanuel pushes back at Sessions in podcast with longtime ally Axelrod – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-sessions-trump-pushback-met-0818-20170817-story.html
— Gurnee seeks removal from national hate group map – Jim Newton and Frank S. Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-hate-groups-lake-county-st-0817-20170816-story.html
— Evanston violated Open Meetings Act with June council session on minimum wage, attorney general says – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-open-meetings-violation-tl-0824-20170817-story.html
— One way short of bankruptcy to stabilize Chicago’s schools – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-schools-emanuel-budget-edit-0818-jm-20170817-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone filled with hatred of Trump and filled with hatred of his supporters says “If you still support Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-supporters-racist-deplorables-20170817-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are filled with hatred of Trump and filled with hatred of his supporters say “Others will have to provide the leadership Trump has not.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-republicans-0810-md-20170817-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kinzinger rips Trump on response to bigotry – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170817/BLOGS02/170819857/gop-congressman-rips-trump-on-response-to-bigotry
— Here’s what’s in that Bloomberg ad defending Preckwinkle’s pop tax – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170817/BLOGS02/170819852/heres-whats-in-that-bloomberg-ad-defending-preckwinkles-pop-tax
— Watch Bloomberg’s ad backing Preckwinkle’s pop tax – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170817/BLOGS02/170819852/watch-bloombergs-ad-backing-preckwinkles-pop-tax

 

DAILY HERALD
— State Rep. Andersson: No room for moderate voices in statehouse – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: Republican “moderates” reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks.  Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. If you get elected or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican in Illinois, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170817/state-rep-andersson-no-room-for-moderate-voices-in-statehouse
— Trump assails ‘publicity seeking’ Lindsey Graham – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170817/news/308179965/
— President Trump’s ardent backers support him more than ever – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and his supporters. How should Trump and his supporters respond?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170817/news/308179976/
— Glenbard hosts picnic for Hispanic parents – Peg Mannion (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.  Republicans promote what unites us.  Democrats promote what divides us.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170817/glenbard-hosts-picnic-for-hispanic-parents

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Jesse White to seek sixth term as Illinois secretary of state – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170817/jesse-white-to-seek-sixth-term-as-illinois-secretary-of-state
— Candidates line up on Democrat Day to criticize and link Rauner, Trump – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170817/candidates-line-up-on-democrat-day-to-criticize-and-link-rauner-trump

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Lisa Madigan: ‘I know nothing about’ possible opponent Harold – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-17/lisa-madigan-i-know-nothing-about-possible-opponent-harold.html

 

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Haskell feels Kinzinger not in touch with constituency – Paul Westermeyer
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20170817/haskell-feels-kinzinger-not-in-touch-with-constituency

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Talk of township consolidation premature, officials say – Rebecca Susmarski
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20170817/talk-of-township-consolidation-premature-officials-say

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Facebook post divides McLean County republicans  A post defending President Trump’s comments has sparked a debate. – Lindsey Harrison
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/facebook-post-divides-local-republicans/790615673
— Lehigh University alums want to rescind Trump’s honorary degree  Petition garners more than 13,000 signatures – ANNECLAIRE STAPLETON
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/education/lehigh-university-alums-want-to-rescind-trumps-honorary-degree/791382851

 

WJBD RADIO
— Democratic Hopefuls Target Trump As Well As Rauner  Spokeswoman for Rauner Dismisses Attacks By Would-Be Democratic Challengers – AP
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/08/17/democratic-hopefuls-target-trump-as-well-as-rauner
— Confederate symbols across US highlight nation’s divided past  (DIERSEN: While all my ancestors immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s, they all immigrated to and stayed in northeast Illinois.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/national-news/2017/08/17/confederate-symbols-across-us-highlight-nations-divided-past

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Smaller Republican crowd insists party is strong on Governor’s Day At State Fair – Benjamin Yount
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/smaller-republican-crowd-insists-party-is-strong-on-governor-s/article_9257b762-a35f-589e-a02c-02183472c02d.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Poll: Cook County Board Chair Preckwinkle has worse approval rating than President Trump
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/poll-cook-county-board-chair-preckwinkle-has-worse-approval-rating/article_3842cd86-8379-11e7-8d3d-8b97ad8df6f3.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives and Breen Accuse House Democrats of Playing Games With K-12 Funding
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511187038-ives-breen-accuse-house-democrats-of-playing-games-with-k-12-funding

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Former Miss America Wants to Unseat Lisa Madigan as Illinois Attorney General – Dan McCaleb
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/08/former-miss-america-wants-to-unseat-lisa-madigan-as-illinois-attorney-general/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sparks fly on Democrat Day
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/17/sparks-fly-on-democrat-day/
— Bloomberg pop tax ad called “act of desperation”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/17/bloomberg-pop-tax-ad-called-act-of-desperation/
— Bed-and-breakfast which refused service loses another round in court
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/17/bed-and-breakfast-which-refused-service-loses-another-round-in-court/

 

GOPUSA
— Charlottesville riot brings out leftist hatred for Trump, defense of Antifa
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28847

 

DAILY CALLER
— Missouri Senator: ‘I Hope Trump Is Assassinated!’ – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/17/missouri-senator-i-hope-trump-is-assassinated/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— George Soros spending more than ever to push his liberal agenda worldwide – Fr. Mark Hodges
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/billionaire-leftist-soros-pouring-more-money-into-lobbying-efforts

 

BREITBART
— Hit List: CNN Publishes Map of Confederate Monuments in U.S. – AWR HAWKINS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/17/hit-list-cnn-publishes-map-confederate-monuments-u-s/

 

THE BLAZE
— Activists replace statue of Robert E. Lee with statue of a pregnant black woman in Baltimore – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/17/activists-replace-statue-of-robert-e-lee-with-statue-of-a-pregnant-black-woman-in-baltimore/

 

NEWSBUSTERS
— Alt-Left Insanity: Liberals Vandalize, Attack, Riot and Burn, But Aren’t Violent – Dan Gainor
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/dan-gainor/2017/08/17/alt-left-insanity-liberals-vandalize-attack-riot-and-burn-arent

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Black Christian Leaders Detest Claim That Trump Is the ‘Driver’ of Racial Division in America – Samuel Smith
http://www.christianpost.com/news/black-christian-leaders-detest-claim-that-trump-is-the-driver-of-racial-division-in-america-195449/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump fans the flames with Confederate defense.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347022-trump-fans-the-flames-with-confederate-defense

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Antifa’ Grows as Left-Wing Faction Set to, Literally, Fight the Far Right – THOMAS FULLER, ALAN FEUER and SERGE F. KOVALESKI
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/17/us/antifa-left-wing-faction-far-right.html

August 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Senate overrides Gov. Rauner’s veto of school funding plan – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/education/il-senate-overrides-gov-rauners-veto-of-school-funding-plan/2304079/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Senate Overrides Rauner’s Veto of School Funding Plan – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-override-rauner-veto-senate-bill-1-440193823.html
— Chicago Public Schools Would Lose $463M Under Rauner’s Education Funding Plan: ISBE – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-education-funding-reform-senate-bill-1-440190923.html

 

CBS2
— CPS Funding Crisis Present At Annual Bud Billiken Parade
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/13/cps-funding-crisis-present-at-annual-bud-billiken-parade/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Senate overrides Rauner school funding veto, but House hurdle remains – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-education-funding-rauner-20170813-story.html
— School funding: How new numbers could nudge Dems to compromise with Rauner’s Republicans – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-school-funding-override-edit-20170813-story.html
— Alleged driver of car that plowed into Charlottesville crowd was a Nazi sympathizer, former teacher says – T. Ress Shapiro, Ellie Silverman, Laura Vozzella and John Woodrow Cox
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-james-alex-fields-charlottesville-driver-20170813-story.html
— White House: Trump’s condemnation includes ‘white supremacists, KKK, neo-Nazi and all extremist groups’ – John Wagner, Jenna Johnson, Robert Costa and Sari Horwitz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-virginia-white-supremacist-condemnation-20170813-story.html
— One group loved Trump’s remarks about Charlottesville: White supremacists – Amy B Wang
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-charlottesville-white-supremacists-20170813-story.html
— Hundreds march in Chicago to denounce white supremacist rally in Charlottesville
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-solidarity-with-charlottesville-march-20170813-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.  Anti-men demonize, denigrate, and condemn men.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-charlottesville-violence-dahleen-glanton-met-20170813-column.html
— Illinois Senate approves resolution asking police to recognize neo-Nazi groups as terrorist organizations – Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: What about groups that want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-neo-nazi-terrorist-organization-story.html
— How to respond to hate – Editorial (DIERSEN: What about individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-charlottesville-car-hate-20170814-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Senate overrides Rauner’s school funding veto – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-senate-overrides-rauners-school-funding-veto/
— Thousands of Europeans are among Chicago’s undocumented – Amanda Svachula
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/thousands-of-europeans-are-among-chicagos-undocumented/
— Public school taxes make private schools unaffordable – Larry Craig, Wilmette  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that my parents were filthy rich because they could afford to send my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-public-school-taxes-make-private-schools-unaffordable/
— Roskam faces super PAC billboards from ‘The Nuisance Committee’ – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-roskam-faces-super-pac-billboards-from-the-nuisance-committee/
— Hundreds rally in Chicago against violence in Virginia – Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hundreds-rally-in-chicago-against-violence-in-virginia/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-trump-thinks-his-own-fans-are-a-bunch-of-bigots/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-trump-promised-hed-take-america-back-he-didnt-say-where/

 

DAILY HEARLD
— Senate overrides Rauner’s veto of school funding plan – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170813/senate-overrides-rauners-veto-of-school-funding-plan
— Violence in Charlottesville exposes nation’s divisions – AP  (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors ARE DIVIDED AGAINST 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://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170813/news/308139952/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Charge of government misconduct against Schock goes beyond sex issue – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-13/jim-dey-charge-government-misconduct-goes-beyond-sex-issue.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Here’s how local senators voted in the school funding veto override – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article167020232.html

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Illinois Senate rejects Rauner veto of school-funding plan – AP
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/illinois-senate-rejects-rauner-veto-of-school-funding-plan/article_57fea9ec-471c-55dc-9bcc-ca769e6e23eb.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— White House aide: Groups ‘on both sides’ showed up looking for trouble  ‘Groups showed up spewing hate’ – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/white-house-aide-groups-on-both-sides-showed-up-looking-for-trouble/788232595
— Charlottesville mayor Michael Signer on Trump: ‘Look at the campaign he ran’  Michael Singer appeared on television Sunday – ELI WATKINS  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Signer banish from Charlottesville individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/charlottesville-mayor-on-trump-look-at-the-campaign-he-ran/788214313
— Republican Colorado senator on Trump’s remarks: ‘This is a time to lay blame’ Cory Gardner asks POTUS to condemn domestic terrorism – ELI WATKINS (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Gardner banish from Colorado individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/republican-senator-on-trumps-remarks-this-is-a-time-to-lay-blame/788237658
— Who are White nationalists and what do they want? – RAY SANCHEZ (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that anti-Trumps demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a White nationalist: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/who-are-white-nationalists-and-what-do-they-want/788252657
— Trump re-election campaign releases ad attacking ‘enemies’  Spot touts economic gains, low unemployment – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-reelection-campaign-releases-ad-attacking-enemies/788331886

 

CHICAGOIST
— Hundreds March Downtown To Show Solidarity With Charlottesville Victims, Resist ‘Brutal Fascism’
http://chicagoist.com/2017/08/13/hundreds_march_in_chicago_to_show_s.php#photo-1

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Charlottesville Violence: Anti-White Supremacist Protesters March On Chicago  Hundreds turned out for 2 demonstrations that met at Trump Tower on Sunday. – Joe Vince  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps blame Trump for James Alex Fields’ actions.  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.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/anti-white-supremacist-protesters-march-response-charlottesville-violence-video

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— FRENCH & FRIENDS INTERVIEWS WILLIAM J. KELLY FOR GOVERNOR
http://www.citizenkelly.com/french-friends-interviews-citizen-kelly-aka-william-j-kelly-governor/

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— MONDAY MEDIA ALERT: “Speak Out Against SB31 Illinois’ Sanctuary State Bill” Rally During Gov. Rauner’s Appearance at WTTW Studios in Chicago
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/monday-media-alert-speak-out-against-sb31-illinois-sanctuary-state-bill-rally

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Senate overrides Gov. Rauner’s veto of school funding reform legislation; House up next – Dan McCaleb and Greg Bisho
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/senate-votes-to-override-gov-rauner-s-veto-of-school/article_abec099e-805b-11e7-8083-afaf33c17078.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Ethics Complaint Filed Against Tinley Park Mayor Jacob Vandenberg – KEVIN DUJAN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/ethics-complaint-filed-against-tinley-park-mayor-jacob-vandenberg/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Senate overrides governor’s SB1 AV 38-19  Sen. Sam McCann was the lone Republican to vote against the governor
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/13/senate-overrides-governors-sb1-av-38-19/
— Senate approves EDGE credits, managed care contract controls
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/13/senate-approves-edge-credits-managed-care-contract-controls/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Now Explicitly Condemns Extremist, White Supremacist, Neo-Nazi Groups At Charlottesville – Jonah Bennett
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/13/trump-now-explicitly-condemns-extremist-white-supremacist-neo-nazi-groups-at-charlottesville/

 

BLAZE
— Charlottesville mayor places blame for violence ‘at the doorstep of the White House’ – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps blame Trump for James Alex Fields’ actions.  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.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/13/watch-charlottesville-mayor-places-blame-for-violence-at-the-doorstep-of-the-white-house/
— Micheal Moore cheers ‘last days of white rule’ — it backfires so badly even liberals admonish him – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: Democrats will not accept you unless you are anti-White.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/13/micheal-moore-cheers-last-days-of-white-rule-it-backfires-so-badly-even-liberals-admonish-him/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SCARAMUCCI BECOMES NEW MEDIA DARLING  Hits Trump, ties Bannon to ‘white nationalism’ on day of Charlottesville horror
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/scaramucci-becomes-new-media-darling/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Scaramucci: “Political Establishment Class” Trying To “Eject” Trump; Close Door For CEOs Entering Washington System – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/08/13/scaramucci_elements_in_washington_and_the_white_house_are_trying_to_eject_trump.html

 

AOL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blame Trump for James Alex Fields’ actions.  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
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/08/13/charlottesville-mayor-chides-trump-names-victim-of-car-ramming/23076075/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— What We Know About James Alex Fields, Driver Charged in Charlottesville Killing – JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH and ALAN BLINDER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/13/us/james-alex-fields-charlottesville-driver-.html
— White House Acts to Stem Fallout From Trump’s First Charlottesville Remarks – GLENN THRUSH  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a racist if you do not demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/13/us/charlottesville-protests-white-nationalists-trump.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Scaramucci says Trump isn’t harsh enough on white supremacists – Marisa Schultz
http://nypost.com/2017/08/13/scaramucci-says-trump-isnt-harsh-enough-on-white-supremacists/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Alleged driver of car that plowed into Charlottesville crowd was a Nazi sympathizer, former teacher says – T. Rees Shapiro, Ellie Silverman, Laura Vozzella and John Woodrow Cox (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint you as being a Nazi sympathizer if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/one-dead-as-car-strikes-crowds-amid-protests-of-white-nationalist-gathering-in-charlottesville-two-police-die-in-helicopter-crash/2017/08/13/3590b3ce-8021-11e7-902a-2a9f2d808496_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Senate Overrides Rauner’s Veto on School Funding  Budget brinkmanship continues weeks before start of new school year – Quint Forgey and  Douglas Belkin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-senate-overrides-rauners-veto-on-school-funding-1502662937

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto of Chicago School Aid – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-13/illinois-senate-overrides-governor-s-veto-of-chicago-school-aid

 

THE WEEK
— Scaramucci says people in the White House ‘want to eject’ Trump
http://theweek.com/speedreads/718147/scaramucci-says-people-white-house-want-eject-trump

August 12 Evening Edition

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— MONDAY MEDIA ALERT: “Speak Out Against SB31 Illinois’ Sanctuary State Bill” Rally During Gov. Rauner’s Appearance at WTTW Studios in Chicago
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/monday-media-alert-speak-out-against-sb31-illinois-sanctuary-state-bill-rally

 

ABC7
— 1 dead, 19 injured after car hits crowd at white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/1-dead-19-injured-after-car-hits-crowd-at-white-nationalist-rally-in-charlottesville-va/2300640/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Officials React to Violence at White Nationalist Rally in Virginia
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/emanuel-rauner-react-virginia-white-nationalist-rally-440073903.html
— Va. White Nationalist Rally: 1 Dead After Car Crashes Into Crowd, 2 Troopers Dead in Helicopter Crash  Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency and police dressed in riot gear ordered people to disperse after chaotic violent clashes between white nationalists and counter protestors – Sarah Rankin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Injuries-at-University-Virginia-March-440032083.html
— Rauner Hires Sen. Johnson’s Former Campaign Manager Betsy Ankney – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-campaign-manager-betsy-ankney-440066213.html

 

CBS2
— City Of Chicago Offers Advice In Event Of Nuclear Attack
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/10/what-to-do-after-a-nuclear-attack/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote a “racist website.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/273516609-story

 

WLA AM
— Rauner: Emanuel taking needless risk – Bill Cameron,
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/08/12/rauner-emanuel-taking-needless-risk/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives responds to Chicago Inc. article
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-state-rep-jeanne-ives-responds-to-chicago-inc-article-20170811-story.html
— Illinois’ abortion notification law harms free speech – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-abortion-speech-scotus-0814-md-20170811-story.html
— Trump blames ‘many sides’ after violent white supremacist rally in Virginia – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-charlottesville-violence-20170812-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CPS would lose nearly $500 million under gov’s school funding plan
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-would-lose-nearly-500-million-under-govs-school-funding-plan/
— 1 dead, 19 injured in Charlottesville after white nationalist rally – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/violent-cases-erupt-at-white-supremacist-rally-in-virginia/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How much more will health care cost your company in 2018? – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170812/ISSUE01/170819946/how-much-will-company-health-care-costs-go-up-in-2018

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Spend Governor’s Day at the Capitol this year – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170812/statehouse-insider-spend-governors-day-at-capitol-this-year

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Legislators should make local schools their priority, not politics – Editorial
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170811/editorial-legislators-should-make-local-schools-their-priority-not-politics

 

HERALD REVIEW
— Rauner: Decatur schools get $3 million more under veto plan – ALLISON PETTY
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauner-decatur-schools-get-million-more-under-veto-plan/article_c3b91195-66ec-563d-aec3-938198f1fa56.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— This is how much Illinois spends per inmate each year – ROGER SCHLUETER
http://www.bnd.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/answer-man/article166830882.html

 

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Money not forthcoming creates issues – Paul Westermeyer
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20170812/money-not-forthcoming-creates-issues

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— What’s Really Happening in Springfield Forum
https://www.nctv17.com/news/whats-really-happening-in-springfield/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— ISBE: Nearly all Illinois school districts would receive more state funding under Rauner reform plan – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/isbe-nearly-all-illinois-school-districts-would-receive-more-state/article_340a4446-7f74-11e7-b944-afdb58d640ad.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— NEW COOK COUNTY MINIMUM WAGE, SICK LEAVE MANDATES BURDEN SKOKIE BUSINESSES – Amy Korte
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/new-cook-county-minimum-wage-sick-leave-mandates-burden-skokie-businesses/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Hollywood Profanity Wears Thin with Viewers, but So Does Discernment – Micah Clark
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/hollywood-profanity-wears-thin-viewers-discernment/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER EMPHASIZES “BROKEN” 10 TIMES IN NATIONAL CABLE NEWS INTERVIEW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/rauner-emphasizes-broken-10-times-in-national-cable-news-interview.html
— TRANSCRIPT OF FOX NEWS’ INTERVIEW WITH ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/transcript-of-fox-news-interview-with-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner.html
— WILL COUNTY CONSIDERS VOTE TO SAVE TAXPAYERS BY ENDING ELECTED OFFICIALS’ PENSIONS  (DIERSEN: To qualify for my Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension, I had to work 40 hour per week 1971-1997, but I got full-time CSRS credit for 1966-1969 even though I only worked part-time.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/will-county-considers-vote-to-save-taxpayers-by-ending-elected-officials-pensions.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Asking Will County taxpayers to contact their board members before Thursday night’s meeting, Balich said there is no enforcement how many hours they work as they answer only to the public. “The IMRF the pension plan only requires 600 hours per year which is 11 ½ hours a week with reporting by the elected office holder. Pension double-dipping is another problem,” he wrote.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— As expected, Rauner’s AV drastically short-changes CPS
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/12/as-expected-rauners-av-drastically-short-changes-cps/

 

GOPUSA
— GOP senators defend McConnell’s leadership of do-nothing Senate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28572
— Farms adjusting to life without illegal alien labor
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28530
— Pundits stand with Kim Jong Un
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28577

 

BLAZE
— DNC deputy chairman claims Kim Jong-Un is more responsible than Trump — immediately regrets it – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/12/dnc-deputy-chairman-claims-kim-jong-un-is-more-responsible-than-trump-immediately-regrets-it/

 

THE HILL
— Trump condemns violence erupting at white nationalist protest – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/346319-trump-condemns-far-right-protests-in-charlottesville?rnd=1502559292
— It’s time for McConnell to fight with Trump instead of against him – JENNY BETH MARTIN
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/lawmaker-news/346179-its-time-for-mcconnell-to-fight-with-trump-instead-of
— Three dead after violent clashes at white nationalist rally – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/346346-one-dead-after-violent-clashes-at-white-nationalist-rally?rnd=1502578816

 

POLITICO
— Trump condemns ‘bigotry and violence’ in Charlottesville clashes – BRENT D. GRIFFITHS
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/12/trump-denounces-hate-violence-charlottesville-241571

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— State of Emergency Declared in Charlottesville After Protests Turn Violent – SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and BRIAN M. ROSENTHAL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/12/us/charlottesville-protest-white-nationalist.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/12/us/stay-hide-or-leave-hard-choices-for-immigrants-in-the-heartland.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— At least 10 pedestrians struck along route of white nationalist rally in Charlottesville; one fatality, according to mayor – Joe Heim, Ellie Silverman, T. Rees Shapiro and Emma Brown
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fights-in-advance-of-saturday-protest-in-charlottesville/2017/08/12/155fb636-7f13-11e7-83c7-5bd5460f0d7e_story.html
— Google employees face fear, uncertainty in aftermath of divisive memo – Elizabeth Dwoskin  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats will force Google to “look like America,” that is, sooner or later, Democrats will force Google to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/google-employees-face-fear-uncertainty-in-aftermath-of-divisive-memo/2017/08/11/5edd7a00-7ee1-11e7-83c7-5bd5460f0d7e_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Car Strikes Protesters, Killing One, Amid Clashes Over Confederate Statue  Charlottesville city officials said there were ‘multiple injuries’ from the car hitting pedestrians – Cameron McWhirter and  Douglas Belkin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hundreds-face-off-ahead-of-white-nationalist-rally-in-virginia-1502553066

 

SALON
— Bernie Sanders, the socialist revival and the unexpected upsurge of millennial Marxism  Bernie Sanders proved socialism isn’t dead — and some young people are open to the banished ideas of Karl Marx – CONOR LYNCH
http://www.salon.com/2017/08/12/bernie-sanders-the-socialist-revival-and-the-unexpected-upsurge-of-millennial-marxism/

July 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois school funding bill in limbo as special session starts – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/illinois-school-funding-bill-in-limbo-as-special-session-starts/2251809/
— Trump says transgender people should be barred from military – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-transgender-people-should-be-barred-from-military/2251456/

 

NBC5
— Madigan Says He Believes House May Override Rauner’s SB 1 Veto – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-cullerton-madigan-special-session-436830663.html
— Lawmakers Hold ‘Service Day’ in Protest of Special Session – Kye Martin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cassidy-williams-boycott-special-session-436766003.html
— Trump Calls Out Chicago’s Violence After Sending Feds to City
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Calls-Out-Chicagos-Violence-After-Sending-Feds-to-City-436749943.html

 

CBS2
— Day One Of Special Session For School Funding Ended In No Decision – Derrick Blakely
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/26/special-session-school-funding/
— Public Gets First Say At Full City Council Meeting; ‘Why Did It Take So Long?’ – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/26/city-council-first-public-comments/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Despite new Trump threat, Emanuel holds onto sanctuary city stance – Hal Dardick and John Byrne  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like they intend to use foreign countries, mainly Mexico, and their citizens to get rid of America and its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-roundup-met-0727-20170726-story.html
— Cullerton won’t send Rauner school funding bill until Monday – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-special-session-met-0727-20170726-story.html
— Local Democrats attack Trump over tweet about transgender troops in the military – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-transgender-ban-illinois-congress-met-0726-20170726-story.html
— With school scheduled to start next month, Aurora schools are still waiting on state funding – Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-school-funding-st-0727-20170726-story.html
— Chicagoans get chance to speak at City Council meeting, but doesn’t mean they were heard – John Byrne and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-public-comment-met-20170726-story.html
— Transgender veterans take issue with Trump’s tweets – Leonor Vivanco
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-transgender-military-chicago-met-20170726-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote gender confusion.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-transgender-military-ban-dahleen-glanton-met-20170731-column.html
— Mr. Madigan, Mr. Cullerton, Wisconsin thanks you for blocking Illinois reforms – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-foxconn-madigan-cullerton-rauner-edit-0727-md-20170726-story.html
— Boy Scouts president expected fiery Trump speech – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-boy-scouts-fiery-trump-speech-20170726-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner camp calls Cullerton’s ‘mental state’ remark ‘inappropriate’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-camp-calls-cullertons-mental-state-remark-inappropriate/
— Trump slaps Rahm: ‘Better tell that mayor to get tough’ – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-slaps-rahm-better-tell-that-mayor-to-get-tough/
— Republican ‘repeal-only’ health care measure fails in Senate – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republican-repeal-only-health-care-measure-fails-in-senate/
— Public participation at City Council meetings begins — within limits – Amanda Svachula
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/public-participation-at-city-council-meetings-begins-within-limits/
— Trump leaves transgender troops in limbo – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-trump-leaves-transgender-troops-in-limbo/
— Waiting for Gov. Rauner to show true colors on immigration – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-waiting-for-gov-rauner-to-show-true-colors-on-immigration/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Dr. Ann Rondeau Celebrates First Year at College of DuPage
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170726/dr-ann-rondeau-celebrates-first-year-at-college-of-dupage

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois loses huge Foxconn factory to Wisconsin – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170726/NEWS05/170729898/illinois-loses-huge-foxconn-factory-to-wisconsin
— Illinois lets Edge die as Wisconsin gets Foxconn – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170726/BLOGS02/170729887/illinois-lets-edge-die-as-wisconsin-gets-foxconn
— Illinois Dems outraged over Trump’s ban on transgender soldiers – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170726/BLOGS02/170729889/illinois-dems-outraged-over-trumps-ban-on-transgender-soldiers
— Chicago chamber beefs up lobbying team – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170726/BLOGS02/170729892/chicago-chamber-beefs-up-lobbying-team

 

WTTW
— Local Republicans Kent Gray, Joe Walsh, and Pat Brady React to the Turmoil in Washington – Paul Caine
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/26/local-republicans-react-turmoil-washington

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Madigan says governor won’t compromise on ed bill – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/madigan-says-governor-won-t-compromise-on-ed-bill/article_0ba8117e-480f-5661-ae76-62a51627f006.html
— Rauner signs lawmaker cost freeze into law – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who successfully got IRS to officially investigate (that is, to disallow) my $5 a day partial day per diem requests in 1974 (SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866).)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/rauner-signs-lawmaker-cost-freeze-into-law/article_0ba8117e-480f-5661-ae76-62a51627f006.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Special session can run about $48,000 for a single day. The new law keeps that rate the same. It’ll freeze legislator per diem at $111, instead of jumping to $142. It’ll also keep mileage reimbursement at 39 cents per mile, instead of about 54 cents.)

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois Lawmakers Back in Session — And Clashing With Governor – Quint Forgey
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/07/26/illinois-lawmakers-back-in-session-and-clashing-with-governor.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— School Funding Special Session Keeps Legislators & Gov. At Odds – RACHEL OTWELL & DAISY CONTRERAS
http://nprillinois.org/post/school-funding-special-session-keeps-legislators-gov-odds#stream/0

 

KFVS
— IL Gov. Rauner holds press conference – Amber Ruch
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/35975811/watch-il-gov-rauner-holds-press-conference

 

WJBD RADIO
— Student-Loan Forgiveness Has Halted Under Trump  Disclosure Made in Letter from Top Education Official to Senator Dick Durbin
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/07/26/records-studentloan-forgiveness-has-halted-under-trump

 

WROK
— William J. Kelly, Candidate for Illinois Governor, Visits with the WROK Morning Show – Riley O’Neil
http://1440wrok.com/william-j-kelly-candidate-for-illinois-governor-visits-with-the-wrok-morning-show/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Taxes hiked, Democrats blamed, but how much will Republicans be boosted in 2018? – Olivia Olsen
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511147737-taxes-hiked-democrats-blamed-but-how-much-will-republicans-be-boosted-in-2018

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton City Council members voice support for moving historic mansion – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/07/25/wheaton-city-council-members-voice-support-for-moving-historic-mansion/asg3y52/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Durkin argues that Democratic games won’t keep schools from opening – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511158602-durkin-argues-that-democratic-games-won-t-keep-schools-from-opening

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Batinick labels Senate education funding bill a Chicago-biased scam – Giovanni Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511155776-batinick-labels-senate-education-funding-bill-a-chicago-biased-scam
— Rauner demands end to ‘outrageous’ hold on school funding bill – Hoang Tran
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511158599-rauner-demands-end-to-outrageous-hold-on-school-funding-bill

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— The influence of unions in 2018 Illinois gubernatorial race: Predictable or wildcard?
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/07/26/influence-unions-2018-gubernatorial-race-predictable-wildcard/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Village of Wheeling makes up own definition of “public records” – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/village-of-wheeling-makes-up-own-definition-of-public-records/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RESOLUTION WOULD CREATE SPECIAL STATE TASK FORCE ON PROPERTY TAX APPEALS – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/resolution-would-create-special-state-task-force-on-property-tax-appeals/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pres. Trump Restores Sanity for Military Personnel – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/pres-trump-restores-sanity-military-personnel/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan says House won’t get a chance to accept Rauner changes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/madigan-predicts-av-override-wont-make-it-to-the-house/
— “That didn’t happen” *** Rauner makes another claim about Cullerton’s subservience to Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/rauner-makes-another-claim-about-cullertons-subserviance-to-madigan/
— ILGOP claims Pritzker’s SB 1 support means he “works for Mike Madigan”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/ilgop-claims-pritzkers-sb-1-support-means-he-works-for-mike-madigan/
— Cullerton says he hasn’t released SB 1 “because of the mental state of the governor”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/cullerton-says-he-hasnt-released-sb-1-because-of-the-mental-state-of-the-governor/
— Rauner won’t answer questions about his own possible conflict of interest
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/rauner-wont-answer-questions-about-his-own-possible-conflict-of-interest/
— Cullerton contradicts Rauner, says he plans to send SB 1 to him Monday *** Rauner again blames Madigan, ridicules Cullerton
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/rauner-again-blames-madigan-ridicules-cullerton/

 

TOWNHALL
— Senate Kills ‘Plan A’ and ‘Plan B’ Obamacare Replacement, Including ‘Clean Repeal’ – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/07/26/update-senate-rejects-gop-plans-a-and-b-on-obamacare-repeal-with-many-gop-defections-n2360262

 

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Trump’s Barbs on Sessions ‘Childish’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/adam-kinzinger-trump-barbs-jeff-sessions/2017/07/26/id/803942/
— Obamacare Repeal Fails Early in Senate’s Healthcare Debate
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/Obamacare-repeal-fails-Senate/2017/07/26/id/803987/

 

GOPUSA
— OUTSTANDING: Justice Department issues new financial warning to sanctuary cities
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27714
— TRAGIC: Legalized marijuana has brought huge black market problems to Colorado  (DIERSEN: The more that pot is pushed legally, the more that pot is pushed illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27757

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Princeton’s new ‘men’s engagement manager’ to combat aggressive masculinity on campus – TONI AIRAKSINEN
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/34858/

 

BALLOT PEDIA
— 15.3% of American workers are on the government payroll – Scott Rasmussen
https://ballotpedia.org/Scott_Rasmussen%27s_Number_of_the_Day

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The overwhelmingly white White House intern class photo, and why it matters – Nicole Lewis  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at everyone, but especially at younger people, that Trump is a racist, a sexist, and bigot and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/07/26/the-overwhelmingly-white-white-house-intern-class-photo-and-why-it-matters/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Senate Rejects Bill to Repeal ACA Without Replacement  Seven Republicans join Democrats in voting against the proposal – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-set-to-reject-bill-to-repeal-aca-without-replacement-1501099930
— Trump Again Criticizes Sessions, This Time Over FBI Leadership – Rebecca Ballhaus  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes criticize you about?  Mine criticize just about everything that I do or do not do, but especially what I do and do not do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.  Previously, they focused on what I did and did not do as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-again-criticizes-sessions-this-time-over-fbi-leadership-1501084563

July 23, 2017 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Crowded Field Of Illinois Democratic Governor Hopefuls Take Stage At Forum – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/23/crowded-field-democratic-governor/
— J.B. Pritzker’s Ideas For The State To Help Poor Neighborhoods
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/23/at-issue-j-b-p
NBC5
— Gloves Come Off at the Cook County Board – Carol Marin and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/deep-dish-gloves-come-off-at-the-cook-county-board-436150133.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage County Board member John Curran appointed to state Senate – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-curran-state-senate-st-0724-20170723-story.html
— Rooting out more City Hall racists: Taxpayers funded this orgy of prejudice – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-water-racist-emails-edit-0723-20170721-story.html
— Republicans are in full control of government — but losing control of their party – Sean Sullivan and Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republicans-control-party-20170723-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Trump tweets frustration with Republicans – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170723/news/307239928/
DETROIT FREE PRESS
— Can Michigan take the politics out of political boundaries? – Brian Dickerson
http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/brian-dickerson/2017/07/23/anti-gerrymandering-initiative/497984001/
UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Analyzing Cook County Property Taxes With Dan Patlak
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/analyzing-cook-county-property-taxes-with-dan-patlak
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Glen Ellyn School District 41 holds $12 million in long-term debt
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511135830-glen-ellyn-sd-41-holds-12-million-in-long-term-debt
SAGAMON SUN
— Madigan accused of holding school funding hostage – Kacie Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511154446-madigan-accused-of-holding-school-funding-hostage
BRUCE RAUNER
— Help Build a Better Future  Sign the petition and show that we’re united against the income tax hike. It’s time to turn the page on unsustainable and dangerous habits of the past. Together we can make Illinois a place where our children will want to build their lives rather than a place to escape.
https://www.brucerauner.com/tax-hike-petition/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AFSCME PRESSURING COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO RAISE SALES, ALCOHOL, PARKING AND CIGARETTE TAXES – Chris Lentino
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/afscme-pressuring-cook-county-commissioners-to-raise-sales-alcohol-parking-and-cigarette-taxes/
LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Durbin Expands Russia Hysteria to Voter Fraud Commission: ‘Exactly What Putin Wants’  Senate Minority Whip claims Trump integrity effort meant to suppress ‘right to vote,’ discredit ‘democratic process’ – Kathryn Blackhurst
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/durbin-expands-russia-hysteria-voter-fraud-commission-exactly-putin-wants/
LIVE ACTION
— Abortion advocates cry foul when Illinois governor hires a pro-life communications specialist – Susan Michelle-Hanson
https://www.liveaction.org/news/abortion-advocates-cry-foul-when-governor-hires-a-pro-life-communications-specialist/
BREITBART
— Harvard Law Professor: ‘White Liberal College Graduates’ Are ‘the Least Tolerant’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/harvard-law-prof-white-liberal-college-graduates-least-tolerant/
THE HILL
— DURBIN: Trump’s voter fraud commission will accomplish what Putin wants – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/343371-top-dem-trumps-voter-fraud-commission-will-accomplish-what-putin-wants
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump had ‘The Art of the Deal.’ Now Democrats say their economic agenda is ‘A Better Deal.’ – Ed O’Keefe and David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-had-the-art-of-the-deal-now-democrats-say-their-economic-agenda-is-a-better-deal/2017/07/22/c1f54b8c-6d56-11e7-9c15-177740635e83_story.html
WORLD TRIBUNE
— Eleven states have counties with more registered voters than voting-age citizens  (FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois: Alexander, Bureau, Cass, Clark, Cook, Crawford, DuPage, Franklin, Grundy, Hardin, Henderson, Jefferson, Jersey, Massac, McHenry, Mercer, Monroe, Pulaski, Rock Island, Sangamon, Scott, Union, Wabash, Washington, White.)  (DIERSEN: Ask you Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captian how much deadwood is in your precinct.)
http://www.worldtribune.com/eleven-states-have-counties-with-more-registered-voters-than-voting-age-citizens/
FORBES
— The Government Shouldn’t Force Pro-Life Doctors To Promote Abortion, And A Federal Judge Agrees – George Leef
https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeleef/2017/07/23/the-government-shouldnt-force-pro-life-doctors-to-promote-abortion-and-a-federal-judge-agrees/

June 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois misses budget deadline, House will reconvene Saturday – Jessica D’Onofrio, Sarah Schulte and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/no-budget-deal-friday-house-will-reconvene-saturday/2167095/
— Illinois lawmakers must pass budget by midnight – Jessica D’Onofrio
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-must-pass-budget-by-midnight/2167095/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Misses Budget Deadline, Consequences Hover  A powerful legislative leader said no deal would be reached before a midnight deadline – JOHN O’CONNOR
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-budget-passes-test-run-but-deadline-will-be-missed-431821703.html

 

CBS2
— Sen. Bill Brady Chosen As Next Illinois Senate Republican Leader
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/30/illinois-senate-republican-leader-bill-brady/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan and Cullerton should follow Radogno’s good example and step down – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-radogno-retire-madigan-cullerton-edit-0702-20170630-story.html
— State budget passes first House vote, but huge hurdles remain on deadline day – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-special-session-met-0701-20170630-story.html
— Bill Brady named the new Illinois Senate Republican leader – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bill-brady-republican-leader-met-0701-20170630-story.html
— Pot regulators face high scrutiny – AP
http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=1e1b49db-b96b-4c1e-bdd9-ba67ce0843b9
— Lawsuit: Bars responsible for man’s death in DUI crash after pub crawl – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-metra-pub-crawl-lawsuit-met-20170629-story.html
— When a patient is a bigot, what can a doctor do? – Brit Trogen, Arthur Caplan  (DIERSEN: If someone calls you a racist, a sexist, a bigot, etc., you should consider suing them for slander.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-doctors-bigot-patients-discrimination-perspec-20170629-story.html
— Naperville near top in DUI arrests in Illinois for 16th year – Bill Bird
ttp://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-aaim-dui-arrests-st-0630-20170629-story.html
— Garcia proposes restricting campaign donations to county assessor – Jason Grotto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/taxdivide/ct-cook-county-property-tax-chuy-ordinance-met-20170629-story.html
— Former federal prosecutor Lausch is White House pick to be Chicago’s next U.S. attorney – Katherine Skiba and Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-john-lausch-us-attorney-chicago-met-20170716-story.html
— CPS makes good on chunk of massive teacher pension fund payment – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-partial-pension-payment-met-20170630-story.html
— More suburban residents insured via Medicaid after Obamacare – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-evr-local-feedback-affordable-care-act-tl-0706-20170630-story.html
— Judge: Cash-strapped state must pay more toward medical bills – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-medicaid-decision-met-20170630-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump selects John Lausch as his U.S. Attorney pick for Chicago – Jon Seidel and Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-selects-john-lausch-as-his-u-s-attorney-pick-for-chicago/
— Amid impassse, Illinois House clears first hurdle towards budget plan – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/amid-impassse-illinois-house-clears-first-hurdle-towards-budget-plan/
— Why Rauner should veto a $15 minimum wage – Ed Rensi
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/why-rauner-should-veto-a-15-minimum-wage/
— Federal judge orders state to pay $586 million per month for Medicaid – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-orders-state-to-pay-586-million-per-month-for-medicaid/
— Another budget deadline passes, but maybe a glimmer of hope at Capitol – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/another-budget-deadline-passes-but-maybe-a-glimmer-of-hope-at-capitol/
— Ignore naysayers and pass a state budget right now – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ignore-the-naysayers-and-pass-a-state-budget-right-now/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan: Lawmakers will miss deadline to pass budget – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170630/madigan-lawmakers-will-miss-deadline-to-pass-budget
— Brady to succeed Radogno as Republican leader in Illinois Senate
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170630/brady-to-succeed-radogno-as-republican-leader-in-illinois-senate
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps crow about their success in getting religious leaders to serve as their operatives or as their dupes.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170630/news/306309994/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is Springfield pulling back from the precipice? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170630/BLOGS02/170639989/is-springfield-pulling-back-from-the-precipice

 

WTTW
— Trump Picks John Lausch for Chicago US Attorney – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/30/trump-picks-john-lausch-chicago-us-attorney
— Rauner, State Ask Judge to Toss Amended CPS Discrimination Suit – Matt Masterson
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/30/rauner-state-ask-judge-toss-amended-cps-discrimination-suit

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Brady thinks he can help seal state budget deal – Lenore Sobota
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/brady-an-honor-to-be-chosen-senate-gop-leader/article_84f00d74-2f88-5282-830b-7779acb9f224.html

 

BELLVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Rauner most vulnerable among GOP governors – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article159041919.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives decries Senate budget bill as ‘death knell for Illinois’ – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511141797-ives-decries-senate-budget-bill-as-death-knell-for-illinois
— DuPage board candidate Steven Nero offers lengthy video of endorsements – Brent Zell
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511133674-dupage-board-candidate-offers-lengthy-video-of-endorsements

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Crete Monee CUSD 201U holds $102.8 million in long-term debt
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511135712-crete-monee-cusd-201u-holds-102-8-million-in-long-term-debt

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— REPUBLICANS LINING UP VOTES FOR $5 BILLION TAX HIKE – Greg Bishop
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/republicans-lining-up-votes-for-5-billion-tax-hike/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: ILLINOIS’ $15-PER-HOUR MINIMUM WAGE PROPOSAL IS JUST ‘PIE IN THE SKY’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/thorner-illinois-15-per-hour-minimum-wage-proposal-is-just-pie-in-the-sky.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— House approves budget proposal, will remain in session at least through Saturday
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/30/house-passes-budget-proposal-will-remain-in-session-through-saturday/
— Voices of dissent
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/30/voices-of-dissent/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Nashville Abandons Sanctuary City Bill – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/29/nashville-abandons-sanctuary-city-bill/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— It’s all ‘Real Fake’ fun ’til the money’s gone  The longtime Democratic political machine in Illinois is laughing at President Donald Trump while the state teeters toward economic collapse. – Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/06/30/its-all-real-fake-fun-til-the-moneys-gone

 

NATIONAL FAMILIES IN ACTION
— Marijuana Laws Impact Youth
http://mailchi.mp/nationalfamilies/legal-marijuana-laws-impact-youth-pay-to-play-congressional-cannabis-caucus-and-colleaguesmore-tracking-the-money-7nndxpeh99

 

GOPUSA
— The politics of a pride parade require a lot of groveling
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26379
— Trump promises new petroleum pipeline to Mexico: ‘It’ll go right under the wall’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26510

 

WASHINGTON POST
— CNN’s Russia story retraction and the danger of relying on one anonymous source – Kristine Phillips
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/06/27/the-cnn-retraction-and-the-danger-of-relying-on-one-anonymous-source/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Moves Toward a Budget but Warns It Will Likely Miss Deadline  Looming threat of seeing its debt downgraded to junk status – Quint Forgey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-takes-steps-toward-a-budget-but-warns-it-will-miss-deadline-1498849395

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— A potent opiate behind surging drug overdose deaths is now being found in marijuana – Steve Birr
http://www.businessinsider.com/opioid-epidemic-marijuana-fentanyl-2017-6

 

LAS VEGAS SUN
— TRAGIC: ‘Amsterdam on steroids’: Las Vegas dispensaries brace for Saturday start of recreational sales – Chris Kudialis
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/jun/28/amsterdam-vegas-dispensaries-saturday-pot-sales/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Donald Trump Decides to Fire Someone – Olivia Nuzzi
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/06/how-donald-trump-decides-to-fire-someone.html

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— As Trump Budget Cuts Loom, Feds Adjust Their Training – Charles S. Clark  (DIERSEN: IRS provided me with outstanding training while I worked for the agency 1971-1980. GAO provided me with outstanding training while I worked for the agency 1980-1997.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/06/trump-budget-cuts-loom-feds-adjust-their-training/139097/

June 14 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, June 14, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  Senator Mike Connelly and Representative Jeanne Ives gave outstanding updates on state budget problems and related issues.  Attendees included Almiron, Bibbiano, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Amy Grant, Henry, Keller, Krzyzewski, LeVan, Lofgren, Mazzochi, McGowen, McNeily, Molitor, Nathwani, Orel, Ryan, and Wilson. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Politicians react to shooting of Majority Whip Scalise at Virginia Park
http://abc7chicago.com/news/politicians-react-to-shooting-of-majority-whip-scalise/2097407/

 

NBC5
— Ill. Congressman Who Was at Va. Baseball Practice During Shooting: ‘This Could Be the First Political Rhetorical Terrorist Act’  Davis tweeted Wednesday morning “Please pray for Steve and all those injured”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Ill-Teamembers-React-to-Shooting-at-Congressional-Baseball-Practice-428403553.html
— Illinois Politicians React to Shooting at Congressional Baseball Practice – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-politicians-react-shooting-congressional-baseball-practice-428448883.html

 

CBS2
— Rep. Rodney Davis: “This Would Have Been A Massacre” If Not For Capitol Police
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/14/rep-rodney-davis-this-would-have-been-a-massacre-if-not-for-police/
— Shooter Had Disappeared From Illinois After Erratic Behavior
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/14/shooter-had-disappeared-from-illinois-after-erratic-behavior/
— Rauner and Other Illinois Elected Officials React To Virginia Shooting
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/14/rauner-and-other-illinois-elected-officials-react-to-virginia-shooting/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Witness captures video of shooting where US congressman, three others wounded
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/261343212-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In 18 letters to paper, shooter ripped GOP, urged ‘progressive’ taxing
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-18-letters-to-paper-shooter-ripped-gop-urged-progressive-taxing/
— Ballfield gunman ‘always angry’ in contacts with congressman’s office – Frank Main, Lynn Sweet, Sam Charles and Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/alleged-baseball-practice-gunman-was-james-hodgkinson-of-belleville/
— Republicans say they have Rauner-backed ‘compromise’ budget plan – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republicans-say-they-have-rauner-backed-compromise-budget-plan/
— When you get 90 percent, declare victory – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/when-you-get-90-percent-declare-victory/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Scalise remains in critical condition after attacker opens fire on GOP baseball practice – Erica Werner and Chad Day
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-steve-scalise-shot-gop-baseball-practice-20170614-story.html
— Illinois congressman Rodney Davis at Virginia shooting: ‘It’s my breaking point’ – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-congressman-virginia-shooting-20170614-story.html
— Amid Democratic criticism, Rauner’s Republicans offer ‘compromise’ plan to end stalemate – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-republicans-illinois-budget-met-0615-20170614-story.html
— Suspected Va. gunman identified as James T. Hodgkinson of downstate Illinois – David Heinzmann
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-james-hodgkinson-shooter-20170614-story.html
— In Belleville, gunman who shot GOP rep remembered ‘as a very irascible, angry little man’ – David Heinzmann and Jeff Coen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-james-hodgkinson-shooter-20170614-story.html
— Let’s take a step back, then demand clarity – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-virginia-shooting-kass-0615-20170614-column.html
— One man’s leap from activist to shooter is a warning for all of us to step back – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-steve-scalise-shooting-baseball-congress-edit-20170614-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Who was the shooter? – Belleville News-Democrat
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/who-was-the-shooter–
— Hodgkinson letters: ‘I have never said life sucks, only the policies of the Republicans’ – Belleville News-Democrat
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/hodgkinson-letters-i-have-never-said-life-sucks-only-the-policies-of-the-republicans
— Historic Wheaton mansion may be saved after all – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/historic-wheaton-mansion-may-be-saved-after-all
— Former, current Illinois lawmakers don’t see big security changes coming – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/former-current-illinois-lawmakers-dont-see-big-security-changes-coming

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner promises to back GOP budget plan—but not Madigan – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170614/BLOGS02/170619944/rauner-promises-to-back-gop-budget-plan-but-not-madigan
— Shooting suspect’s back story: tales of gunfire and online rants – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170614/NEWS07/170619943/shooting-suspects-back-story-tales-of-gunfire-and-online-rants
— Illinois congressional alumni ‘never felt unsafe,’ but expect talks of more security – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/illinois-congressional-alumni-never-felt-unsafe-but-expect-talks-of-more-security

 

WTTW
— Durkin: Madigan ‘Needs to Work With Us’ on Balanced Budget – Eddie Arruza
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/14/durkin-madigan-needs-work-us-balanced-budget

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Davis calls for end to ‘hateful political rhetoric’ after shooting
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/davis-calls-for-end-to-hateful-political-rhetoric-after-shooting/article_3cc893b9-5239-5afe-a4a9-a4d0a14c6b3b.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner mum on Trump, but ‘superstar’ CHARLIE KIRK praises president – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170614/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-mum-on-trump-but-superstar-praises-president
— Will these Republican ideas break the state budget stalemate? – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170614/will-these-republican-ideas-break-state-budget-stalemate

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Gunman from Illinois had ‘a lot of ammo’ – AP
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/nationworld/2017-06-14/update-gunman-illinois-had-lot-ammo.html

 

WJBD RADIO
— GOP Offers ‘Compromise’ State Budget with Familiar Reforms  House Republican Leader Promises Support for 4-Year Income Tax Increase With Reforms
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/06/14/gop-offers-compromise-state-budget-with-familiar-reforms

 

STATE LINE
— Three IL Congressman on Republican Baseball Team Targeted by Gunman  One witnessed shooting
http://www.mystateline.com/news/three-il-congressman-on-republican-baseball-team-targeted-by-gunman/741007852

 

SOUTHERN
— GOP offers ‘compromise’ state budget with familiar reforms – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gop-offers-compromise-state-budget-with-familiar-reforms/article_884253af-0a36-545c-a810-bf446fefafa1.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Belleville-area man named as shooter of congressman had run-ins with police here
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/belleville-area-man-named-as-shooter-of-congressman-had-run/article_45e271e3-15b8-5664-8f45-05e0cd0f998c.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Belleville, Ill., man who shot at GOP congressional members posted anti-Trump messages on Facebook
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/belleville-ill-man-who-shot-at-gop-congressional-members-posted/article_6ab749c6-5111-11e7-82ef-23166cd0cfcb.html

 

WIU
— WIU Alumnus Gabriel Grchan Heading IRS Criminal Investigation Division – Chicago  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division 1986-1988.)
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=14641

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Notice of Appointment – Joseph H. Sobecki New Executive Director at the DuPage County Election Commission
http://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2017/55234/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans file their bills
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/14/republicans-file-their-bills/
— Mendoza blasts Rauner, dings legislators
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/14/mendoza-blasts-rauner-dings-legislators/
— CTA also hit with credit downgrade
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/14/cta-also-hit-with-credit-downgrade/

 

GOPUSA
— Golden State Warriors decline invitation to the White House before being invited
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25752

 

DAILY CALLER
— Shooting At GOP Baseball Practice Latest In Pattern Of Violence Against Republicans – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/14/shooting-at-gop-baseball-practice-latest-in-pattern-of-violence-against-republicans/

 

TOWNHALL
— Shooter Identified As James T. Hodgkinson of Illinois; Facebook Page Shows Bernie Sanders Support – Christine Rousselle
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2017/06/14/shooter-identified-n2341086

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GUNMAN AT GOP BALLGAME: ‘ARE YOU DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS?’  Congressman among several shot by ‘white male’ in ‘deliberate attack’ – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/gop-rep-steve-scalise-others-shot-by-gunman/

 

DAILY WIRE
— ALLEGED SHOOTER IDENTIFIED: James T. Hodgkinson, 66, Apparent Bernie-Supporting Trump-Hater
http://www.dailywire.com/news/17524/alleged-shooter-identified-james-t-hodgkinson-66-ben-shapiro#

 

THE HILL
— Capitol Hill shaken by baseball shooting – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/337787-capitol-hill-shaken-by-baseball-shooting
— Rand Paul gives dramatic first-hand account of shooting – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/news/337721-rand-paul-shooting-would-have-been-much-worse-if-capitol-police-werent?rnd=1497445073
— Shooter had professed deep disgust with GOP – KATIE BO WILLIAMS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/337843-shooter-had-professed-deep-disgust-with-gop?rnd=1497477712

 

POLITICO

— Scalise remains in critical condition after mass shooting – LOUIS NELSON and JOHN BRESNAHAN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/14/house-majority-whip-scalise-wounded-in-northern-virginia-shooting-reports-of-multiple-shots-fired-239539

— House Republicans fear politically motivated shooting  ‘This political rhetoric and political discourse that has led to hate, has led to gunfire,’ Rep. Rodney Davis said. – RACHAEL BADE , HEATHER CAYGLE and JOHN BRESNAHAN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/14/house-republicans-fear-congress-baseball-shooting-239552
— Tyson lobbyist critical after being shot in chest in GOP baseball practice attack – JENNY HOPKINSON , THEODORIC MEYER and HELENA BOTTEMILLER EVICH
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/14/matt-mika-tyson-lobbyist-congress-baseball-shooting-victim-239546

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump makes statement on shooting in Alexandria
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-makes-statement-on-shooting-in-alexandria/

 

NBC NEWS
— After Shooting, Some in GOP Blame Incitement by Democrats – ALEX SEITZ-WALD
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/after-shooting-some-gop-blame-incitement-democrats-n772586

 

ABC NEWS
— Assailant who shot at GOP lawmakers had history of criminal run-ins – MEGHAN KENEALLY
http://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-congressional-baseball-shooting-identified/story?id=48032649

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Virginia Shooting Suspect Was Distraught Over Trump’s Election, Brother Says – NICHOLAS FANDOS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/us/politics/virginia-shooting-suspect-james-hodgkinson.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— President and first lady visit Rep. Scalise at hospital – AP
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-president-and-first-lady-visit-rep-1497490083-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— ‘It’s time to destroy Trump & Co.:’ Scalise shooting suspect raged on Facebook – Kevin Johnson and Ray Locker
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/14/illinois-suspect-va-shooting-raged-against-trump-republicans/102846780/

 

NEWSWEEK
— ALEXANDRIA SHOOTING MOTIVE: DID ANTI-TRUMP RHETORIC INSPIRE JAMES HODGKINSON? – MAX KUTNER
http://www.newsweek.com/james-hodgkinson-shooting-sanders-supporter-625792

 

EDUCATION AND CAREER NEWS
— Career-Specific Educations Launch Careers and Keep Companies Competitive  General Assembly CEO Jake Schwartz weighs in on career-bolstering education and why modern employers should prioritize it in their workers. – Paula Andruss  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.  To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.educationandcareernews.com//higher-education/career-specific-educations-launch-careers-and-keep-companies-competitive
— Learning Fast and Often Is Your New Career Mantra  If you’re thinking of changing careers or even advancing in your current one, odds are good that you’ll need further education. But what kind? – David Schejbal
http://www.educationandcareernews.com/higher-education/learning-fast-and-often-is-your-new-career-mantra

 

DAILY BEAST
— Congressional Shooter Loved Bernie, Hated ‘Racist’ Republicans, and Beat His Daughter  James Hodgkinson’s first foster daughter committed suicide by lighting herself on fire, and he beat his second foster daughter. Three months ago he took “target practice” at home. – BRANDY ZADROZNY, KELLY WEILL, KATIE ZAVADSKI, EMMA KERR
http://www.thedailybeast.com/congressional-shooter-loved-bernie-sanders-hated-racist-and-sexist-republicans

 

DAILY MAIL
— Scalise, rising conservative star and gun rights advocate – AFP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-4604306/Scalise-rising-conservative-star-gun-rights-advocate.html

June 13 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage committee kills effort to revoke video gaming ban – Gary Gibula  (DIERSEN: OUTSTANDING! At the DuPage County Finance Committee meeting Tuesday morning, June 13, 2017, no motion was made to recommend lifting the county’s ban on video gambling in unincorporated areas. During the public comment period, those who spoke in favor of keeping the ban included Bill Bryan, Kathy Gilroy, Heidi Holan, Luke Holan, and me. During county employee Chad Shaffer’s presentation concerning video gambling, county board members asked many questions and expressed their views concerning the issue. Many thanks to those county board members who would have voted against recommending lifting the ban if a motion had been made. Attendees at the meeting included Paula McGowen and John Zaruba.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-committee-rejects-gaming-st-0614-20170613-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Advocates of keeping the video gaming ban contend the negative effects of gambling outweigh any benefits. “We should be thinking of marriages and families broken up by gambling, how many jobs have been lost,” Bill Bryan, of Naperville, said. “Those factors should be weighed into the equation.” Heidi Holan, of Glen Ellyn, compared gambling to a “get rich quick” scheme. “How many of you warn your children about that?” she asked. “Is that the type of moral value you want?” “It has a trickle-down effect to family members,” said Luke Cohen, of Glen Ellyn. “I’m only 18, so I can’t gamble and I can’t drink, but I still understand the effect of gambling. This ban needs to stay in place.” . . . Cronin commented on the issue following Tuesday’s County Board meeting. “We owed it to the community and the business owners who are experiencing some adversity to come on in and make their case,” Cronin said. “I have some empathy for those folks, but I think there’s a larger issue here about who we are as a county. The committee spoke, there was due process and the people had their day.”  The issue of repealing the video gaming ban still could be revisited in the future if a committee member chooses to bring it up again, officials said.)
— Chicago property tax bills going up 10 percent this year – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-property-tax-increase-met-0614-20170613-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Rauner Eric Zorn says “Even Illinois’ fantasy governor faces a grim reality
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-imaginary-governor-veto-pen-zorn-perspec-0614-20170613-column.html
— Uber board member cracks ‘inappropriate’ joke about women at company event on sexual harassment – Brian Fung and Craig Timberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-bsi-uber-board-member-inappropriate-joke-women-20170613-story.html
— Effort to stop television reporters from filming in Senate hallways reversed amid wide rebuke – Elise Viebeck
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-hallways-media-interviews-20170613-story.html
— Smart chair, and desk to track your backside for employers – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-herman-miller-smart-chair-office-trends-neocon-0614-biz-20170613-story.html
— ‘Orange Is the New Black’ star to lead 48th annual Pride Parade – Nereida Moreno
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-pride-parade-delaria-met-20170613-story.html
— Property taxes: Where is all that money going? – Diana Sroka Rickert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rickert-0614-md-20170613-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago homeowners can expect 10 percent hike in property-tax bills – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/10-percent-hike-expected-in-property-tax-bills-in-chicago-cook-county/
— No biggie (yeah, right): Illinois junk bond status fast approaching – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/no-biggie-yeah-right-illinois-junk-bond-status-fast-approaching/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Average property tax bills to spike $560 in Northwest Cook County – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170613/average-property-tax-bills-to-spike-560-in-northwest-cook-county
— Employee accused of stealing from DuPage court clerk
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170613/employee-accused-of-stealing-from-dupage-court-clerk

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago homeowners, brace yourselves: Huge tax hike on the way – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170613/BLOGS02/170619970/chicago-homeowners-brace-yourselves-huge-tax-hike-on-the-way

 

CBS2
— Trump Stops In Milwaukee As Sessions Is Grilled In D.C. – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/13/trump-stops-in-milwaukee-as-sessions-is-grilled-in-d-c/
— Seniors Speak Out About Home Care Program Cuts Governor Rauner Wants To Make
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/13/seniors-home-care-program-cuts-governor-rauner/

 

NBC5
— Trump to Visit Milwaukee as Part of ‘Workforce Development Week’ – Shelby Bremer (DIERSEN: What “workforce development” did you do? 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 33.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/trump-visits-milwaukee-wisconsin-428213153.html

 

ABC7
— Cook County residents’ property taxes going up, especially in Chicago – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/news/cook-co-residents-property-taxes-going-up-especially-in-chicago/2094340/

 

WGN TV
— 4 (John Lausch, Michael Scudder, Andrew Porter and Maggie Hickey) interview for top fed job in Chicago – BEN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/06/12/4-interview-for-top-fed-job-in-chicago/

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Rep. Andersson advocates ‘ultimate pressure’ to force budget compromise – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2017/06/13/rep-andersson-advocates-ultimate-pressure-to-force-budget-compromise/a7ckaan/

 

BGA
— 12 REASONS TO APPRECIATE SPRINGFIELD. SERIOUSLY. – Andy Shaw
http://www.bettergov.org/news/12-reasons-to-appreciate-springfield-seriously

 

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauner Ameya Pawar blasts Bruce Rauner saying “You’re A Racist.”
http://chicagoist.com/2017/06/13/ald_ameya_pawar_to_gov_bruce_rauner.php

 

CAPITOL FAX
— He didn’t totally dodge *** Once again, Chris Kennedy dodges a marijuana question  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote pot.  If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/13/once-again-chris-kennedy-dodges-a-marijuana-question/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Journalism is dead; whatever these guys are doing isn’t journalism – Joseph Curl
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/13/journalism-is-dead-whatever-these-guys-are-doing-i/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Hell Hath No Fury Like A Democrat Party Scorned – Gary Krasner
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/06/12/hell-hath-no-fury-like-democrat-party-scorned/

 

FOX NEWS
— Schumer parodies Trump’s praise-filled Cabinet meeting
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/12/schumer-parodies-trumps-praise-filled-cabinet-meeting.html

 

GOPUSA
— What’s wrong with identifying as American? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote anti-Americanism.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25679
— McCain denies saying American leadership better under Obama
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25719
— Robert Mueller Stocks Staff with Democrat Donors  (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.gopusa.com/robert-mueller-stocks-staff-with-democrat-donors/
— Is College Worth It? Increasing Numbers Say No – Michael Barone  (DIERSEN: If I had not had a bachelor’s degree in management, a) Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 and b) Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971.)
http://www.gopusa.com/is-college-worth-it-increasing-numbers-say-no/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— U.S. MUSLIMS OUTRAGED BY PROTESTS AGAINST ISLAMIC LAW  Does CAIR want Shariah to replace Constitution? – ART MOORE
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/u-s-muslims-outraged-by-protests-against-islamic-law/

 

USA TODAY
— GAO report shows critical readiness problems for key military branches – Tom Vanden Brook
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/13/gao-report-shows-critical-readiness-problems-key-military-branches/102811068/

 

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s Cabinet of Worship Is a Scary Sign of American Collapse.”
http://time.com/4816374/trump-cabinet-praise-scary/

June 6 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner blames Democrats for property tax rates, slow economic growth – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-blames-democrats-for-property-tax-rates-slow-economic-growth/
— Blasting Madigan, Rep. Scott Drury announces Democratic governor bid
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-rep-scott-drury-announces-democratic-governor-bid/
— Illinois AFL-CIO endorses JB Pritzker for governor
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/afl-cio-endorses-j-b-pritzker-for-governor/
— Unions jump the gun to endorse Pritzker for governor – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/unions-jump-the-gun-to-endorse-pritzker-for-governor/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois labor group endorses Pritzker, cementing Democratic front-runner status – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-afl-cio-endorsement-met-0607-20170606-story.html
— Illinois Democrats in Congress ask Rauner to speak up on health care overhaul – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-democrats-congress-met-20170606-story.html
— Federal judge weighing whether Illinois must prioritize paying Medicaid bills – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-medicaid-lawsuit-hearing-met-0607-20170606-story.html
— Political biology on American college campuses: The left’s angry young devour the liberal old – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-college-campuses-kass-0607-20170606-column.html
— Orland Park opts out of county wage, sick leave laws – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-cook-ordinances-st-0607-20170606-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Law firm refunds money to Kane County for work Lauzen ordered – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170606/law-firm-refunds-money-to-kane-county-for-work-lauzen-ordered
— Islamic group announces $580,000 settlement with Des Plaines – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170606/islamic-group-announces-580000-settlement-with-des-plaines
— Accused leaker shared harsh opinions on Trump before arrest – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170606/news/306069857/
— Dist. 203 school board seeking new member after resignation – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170606/dist-203-school-board-seeking-new-member-after-resignation

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lawmakers hit pending Fermi, Argonne job cuts – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170606/BLOGS02/170609926/trump-cuts-to-fermi-argonne-criticized-by-illinois-senators-congress
— Cash haul for Rauner re-election fight on pace to blow past U.S. record – BGA
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170606/NEWS02/170609918/illinois-governor-race-spending-nears-record

 

ABC7
— JB Pritzker wins key union endorsement in IL governor’s race – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-wins-key-union-endorsement/2068941/
— Crete-Monee HS student disciplined for racist Instagram – Liz Nagy (DIERSEN: I graduated from Crete-Monee High School on 1966. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that against me. I did not move to Wheaton until 1978.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes continue to paint me as being a newcomer.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/crete-monee-hs-student-disciplined-for-racist-instagram/2068938/
— Chicago hot dog stand sign trolls Trump
http://abc7chicago.com/news/chicago-hot-dog-stand-sign-trolls-trump-/2068491/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Endorsed by Illinois AFL-CIO as Rauner Bemoans State’s Union Job Growth  Rauner did not specifically respond to the endorsement at a news conference in Indiana Tuesday but did address the slow growth of union jobs in Illinois compared to the Hoosier state. – Richard Ray
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-Endorsed-by-IAF-426854451.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner, Dems Trade More Barbs About Jobs – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/06/rauner-dems-trade-more-barbs-about-jobs/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Can Democrats knock enough rust off machine to get two to Congress? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article154690319.html

 

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, for Democrats, promoting LGBTQ activity is their top priority.
http://chicagoist.com/2017/06/06/these_2_important_lgbt_protection_b.php

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Township consolidation measures meant to lower taxpayers costs, increase efficiencies – Cynthia Wolf
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/township-consolidation-measures-meant-to-lower-taxpayers-costs-increase-efficiencies/article_90360090-4a39-11e7-a291-fbb105cd96fa.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Frank Mautino – ISBE Members should be removed-Criminal Complaint filed – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/frank-mautino-isbe-members-should-be-removed-criminal-complaint-filed/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— A corrupt political machine has taken over our home”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/06/a-corrupt-political-machine-has-taken-over-our-home/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HIGH ‘RESISTANCE’: NSA LEAKER A FIERCE TRUMP HATER  Called president ‘orange fascist’ and ‘most dangerous’ person in America – CHELSEA SCHILLING
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/high-resistance-nsa-leaker-a-fierce-trump-hater/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Taunts Media: Twitter ‘Honest and Unfiltered’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/06/donald-trump-taunts-media-twitter-honest-unfiltered/
— New Ontario Law Enables Gov’t to Seize Children from Parents Opposing Gender Transition – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/06/new-ontario-law-enables-govt-to-seize-children-from-parents-opposing-gender-transition/

 

THE HILL
— Why does T-Mobile treat its American workers worse than their foreign counterparts – BRADLEY A. BLAKEMAN
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/336578-why-does-t-mobile-treat-its-american-workers-worse-than

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Senate OKs Bill to Makes Firing Employees Easier for VA – AP  (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.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/06/06/us/politics/ap-us-veterans-affairs.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Trump administration has a recruiting problem.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/06/06/the-trump-administration-has-a-recruiting-problem/

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump: Boss from hell.”
http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/blogs/real-time/2017/06/06/donald-trump-boss-hell/375079001/

 

FORBES
— Illinois Credit Downgrade Proves Public Pensions Should Be Outlawed – Jeffrey Dorfman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2017/06/05/illinois-credit-downgrade-proves-public-pensions-should-be-outlawed/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Why Aren’t American Teenagers Working Anymore?  The decline of the summer job. – Ben Steverman
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-05/why-aren-t-american-teenagers-working-anymore

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Amazon Prime Is Giving a Nearly 50% Discount for People on Government Assistance – Rob Wile
http://time.com/money/4807035/amazon-prime-membership-discount-ebt-card-food-stamps/

 

NCADD
— Teen Marijuana-Related Visits to Colorado ER Rose Rapidly After Legalization
https://www.ncadd.org/blogs/in-the-news/teen-marijuana-related-visits-to-colorado-er-rose-rapidly-after-legalization

May 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— No vote Wednesday on Illinois budget, impasse continues – Sarah Schulte and Laura Podesta
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/no-vote-wednesday-on-illinois-budget-impasse-continues/2058529/

 

CBS2
— Illinois Lawmakers Fail To Reach Agreement On State Budget
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/31/illinois-state-budget-vote-house-senate/
— Forrest Claypool Says Rauner Administration Treatment To CPS Is Discriminatory – Craig Dellimore  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, if you are a Republican, Democrats will demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a racist and even worse things.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/31/forrest-claypool-rauner-administration-treatment-cps-discriminatory/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “There is no way to sugarcoat this,” Claypool said. “As the lawyers representing CPS and five parent plaintiffs in the ongoing civil rights lawsuit against Governor Rauner, and the state of Illinois have written, although the state has not installed signs on schoolhouse doors that say ‘whites only’ and ‘colored,’ the state has used its check book to accomplish exactly that.”)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan: No budget vote on lawmakers’ last scheduled meeting day – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-final-day-met-0601-20170531-story.html
— City watchdog offers Emanuel cost-saving ideas as dozens of union contracts to expire – Hal Dardick and Dan Hinkel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-union-contracts-expiring-met-0601-20170531-story.html
— Judge to Trump’s top Illinois donor, Ron Gidwitz: Fork over $5.7M in damages – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-gidwitz-lawsuit-0601-chicago-inc-20170531-story.html
— J.B. Pritzker sought political office from Blagojevich, 2008 FBI wiretaps show – Todd Lighty, Jeff Coen and David Heinzmann
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-rod-blagojevich-fbi-wiretap-recordings-met-0601-20170531-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump fundraiser Gidwitz ordered to pay $5.7 million in legal fees – Shia Kapos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-fundraiser-gidwitz-ordered-to-pay-5-7-million-in-legal-fees/
— Illinois House won’t take up budget bills on last day of session – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/house-wont-take-up-budget-bills-on-last-day-of-session/amp/
— Obamas buys D.C. home for $8.1 million; keeping house in Chicago – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/obama-buys-d-c-home-keeping-house-in-chicago/
— Feeling insulted, Mexican to market ‘Trump’ toilet paper – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/feeling-insulted-mexican-to-market-trump-toilet-paper/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Feds send O’Hare bypass feud between tollway, railroad to mediators – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170531/feds-send-ohare-bypass-feud-between-tollway-railroad-to-mediators

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lawmakers will miss budget deadline – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170531/BLOGS02/170539945/lawmakers-will-miss-budget-deadline
— Biz groups blast lawmakers as budget clock runs out – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170531/BLOGS02/170539950/biz-groups-blast-lawmakers-as-budget-clock-runs-out
— Illinois’ budget crisis is about to get even harder to resolve – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170531/NEWS02/170539962/illinois-budget-crisis-is-about-to-get-even-harder-to-resolve
— Cash-strapped Chicago has a window to save millions, inspector says – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170531/BLOGS02/170539968/cash-strapped-chicago-has-a-window-to-save-millions-inspector-says

 

WBEZ
— CPS Chief Makes Plea To Save District From ‘Brink Of Insolvency’ – Linda Lutton
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/cps-chief-makes-plea-to-save-district-from-brink-of-insolvency/c4d28dc4-c396-4021-b337-fbb633cbb287

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— FBI wiretap records Pritzker, Blagojevich talking state jobs – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170531/fbi-wiretap-records-pritzker-blagojevich-talking-state-jobs

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— House rule: ‘Continuous session’ – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-31/house-rule-continuous-session.html
— Ammons speaks up for protesters at Illinois House – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: What do you speak up for?  I speak up for the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-31/ammons-speaks-protesters-illinois-house.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Three public jobs no problem for local Wonder Woman, or are they? – Editorial (DIERSEN: If I sought a government job, a political job, or any other kind of job, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress a) that I get a $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, a $17,288 federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and $2,028 Social Security and b) that I worked part-time for Firestone Stores during the first 18 months that I worked for IRS 1971-1972.)
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article153431759.html

 

WMAY
— Rep McSweeney Calls For Audit of Rauner Administration Leases
http://www.wmay.com/2017/05/31/rep-mcsweeney-calls-for-audit-of-rauner-administration-leases/

 

CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER
— Illinois Democrat’s Dilemma – DON ROSE
http://www.cdobs.com/archive/featured/illinois-democrats-dilemma/

 

WIREPOINTS
— Better Government Association Could Use Some Better Pension Research – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/better-government-association-could-use-some-better-pension-research-wp-original/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Most Illinois high school students will graduate, few are ready for college – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/most-illinois-high-school-students-will-graduate-few-are-ready/article_e1b5bc88-4568-11e7-8d8c-2b25eb866b01.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS INCOME TAX HIKE TO 5% OPENS DOOR FOR A PROGRESSIVE TAX HIKE – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-income-tax-hike-to-5-opens-door-for-a-progressive-tax-hike/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE SEN. KYLE MCCARTER SAYS SPRINGFIELD WASTING TIME
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/state-sen-kyle-mccarter-says-springfield-wasting-time-video.html
— ILLINOIS DEMS MOVE LEFT MORE THAN EVER DURING SESSION’S LAST DAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/illinois-dems-move-left-more-than-ever-during-last-days-of-session.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner, Radogno, Durkin to hold press conference to blast the Democrats
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/31/rauner-radogno-durkin-to-hold-press-conference-to-blast-the-democrats/
— ILGOP follows up robocalls with online ads
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/31/ilgop-follows-up-robocalls-with-online-ads/
— Madigan lists “accomplishments,” lashes out at Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/31/madigan-lists-accomplishments-lashes-out-at-rauner/
— Moody’s analyst: Backlog threatens “financial foundations of the state”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/31/moodys-analyst-backlog-threatens-financial-foundations-of-the-state/
— Another Pritzker response *** More to Pritzker’s Blagojevich wiretap conversations than first believed
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/31/more-to-pritzkers-blagojevich-wiretap-conversations-than-first-believed/
— NIU president “routinely circumvented state laws and regulations to reward friends and associates”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/31/niu-president-routinely-circumvented-state-laws-and-regulations-to-reward-friends-and-associates/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More than 5,500 illegals registered to vote in Virginia in last decade; 1,852 actually cast ballots  Critics say McAuliffe kept key facts hidden – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/30/illegals-in-virginia-registered-vote-in-elections/

 

GOPUSA
— 52 shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25144
— U.S. Supreme Court protects Mexican citizen from US deportation
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25112
— Battle of the Wall Street sculptures continues
http://www.gopusa.com/battle-of-the-wall-street-sculptures-continues/
— Zero students in 6 Baltimore schools tested proficient
http://www.gopusa.com/zero-students-in-6-baltimore-schools-tested-proficient/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Top Mexican Official: Don’t Worry, Trump Is Deporting Fewer Mexicans Than Obama – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/31/top-mexican-official-dont-worry-trump-is-deporting-fewer-mexicans-than-obama/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you insult Trump, anti-Trumps will glorify and praise you.
http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-staff-crazy-618444

 

FED SMITH
— From COLA to Diet COLA: What the Budget Proposal Means for Your Retirement – Randy Silvey  (DIERSEN: Every year, the purchasing power of my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security diminishes because COLAs are far less than inflation.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/31/cola-diet-cola-budget-proposal-means-retirement/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— One-term Trump? – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/05/one-term-trump/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If President Donald Trump wants to: 1) Avoid any possible impeachment action, or 2) Help Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in 2018, or 3) Score another electoral vote win in 2020, then, He might want to back off his plan to put millions of current and future federal retirees on a zero-calorie COLA (as in cost-of-living-adjustment) diet for life. Why? Because federal retirees and their families are a major factor — both in finances and voting — in most states and many communities.)

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 53% Say Media Leaks Are Act of Treason  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois.  All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are Democrats or Democrat plants, Libertarians or Libertarian plants, Greens or Green plants, or RINOs. They also blame Republican losses on what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/may_2017/53_say_media_leaks_are_act_of_treason