October 8 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican Adam Kinzinger joins GOP critics of Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kinzinger-criticizes-trump-turkey-syria-20191008-gbb4gohm3fbp7briau3fabwpni-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Elmhurst Council votes to ban recreational marijuana sales – GRAYDON MEGAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/ct-dob-elmhurst-recreational-marijuana-tl-1010-20191008-wv3hro4trfeithzdc72qgvv3d4-story.html
— GOP lined up against Trump’s Republican challengers – CARL P. LEUBSDORF
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-leubsdorf-column-20191008-story.html
— President Trump declares it in writing: He won’t cooperate in ‘illegitimate’ impeachment probe – ZEKE MILLER AND JILL COLVIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-probe-20191008-qw6k7aghk5frpedxhq6hwg6cjy-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Park Ridge officially bans recreational marijuana businesses – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-recreational-marijuana-tl-1010-20191008-yrec6w2gt5b7dfdvahsoshcttm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ellen DeGeneres says backlash for sitting with George W. Bush is out of bounds “I’m friends with George Bush. In fact, I’m friends with a lot of people who don’t share the same beliefs that I have. We’re all different and I think that we’ve forgotten that that’s OK,” DeGeneres said. – Miriam Di Nunzio 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2019/10/8/20904564/ellen-degeneres-backlash-sitting-with-george-w-bush

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Board delays discussion about recorder’s office after mix-up – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191008/dupage-county-board-delays-discussion-about-recorders-office-after-mix-up
— New election equipment will be bought for DuPage County – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191008/new-election-equipment-will-be-bought-for-dupage-county-
— Marijuana sales, video gambling will be on ballot in Rosemont – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191008/marijuana-sales-video-gambling-will-be-on-ballot-in-rosemont

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ives advances her Casten challenge, but stumbles over Trump criticism The former GOP candidate for governor starts to gain momentum in the west suburban congressional district, but hedges when it comes to her party leader’s recent feuds and the Turkey situation. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/ives-advances-her-casten-challenge-stumbles-over-trump-criticism

MADISON RECORD
— Robert Winchester loses challenge to GOP committeeman election after alleged ‘systematic machinations’ – John Breslin
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/514136065-gop-operative-loses-challenge-to-committeeman-election-after-alleged-systematic-machinations

WGLT
— Ray LaHood: Division Will Be Biggest End Result of House Impeachment – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.wglt.org/post/ray-lahood-division-will-be-biggest-end-result-house-impeachment#stream/0

ILLINOIS PATCH
— 12 Illinois Billionaires Among Forbes 400 Richest In America The number of Illinois billionaires dropped by one since last year. The list includes Gov. J.B. Pritzker. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/12-illinois-billionaires-among-forbes-400-richest-america

WHEATON PATCH
— Top 10 Subdivisions in Wheaton, IL – October 2019 The Wheaton subdivision with the highest average sale price between October 2018 and October 2019 was Hunters Glen. – Marco Amidei/
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/top-10-subdivisions-wheaton-il-october-2019

FOX NEWS
— Rep. Kinzinger on Trump’s Syria withdrawal: ‘We certainly have not won the war against ISIS’ – Victor Garcia 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/adam-kinzinger-trump-syria-war-isis

TOWNHALL
— Poll: 68 Percent Of Mississippians Want Business Owners Who Employed Illegal Aliens Prosecuted – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/10/08/60-percent-of-mississippians-want-feds-to-prosecute-chicken-plant-owners-who-employed-illegal-aliens-n2554274

NATIONAL REVIEW
— We’re Not Exporting Our Values to China — We’re Importing Theirs – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/were-not-exporting-our-values-to-china-were-importing-theirs/

NOQ REPORT
— Socialists control the airwaves and school books, and it’s starting to show – JD Rucker
https://noqreport.com/2019/10/08/socialists-control-airwaves-school-books-starting-show/

POLITICO
— Manhattan Council looks to target age discrimination, citing workers as young as 40 – SALLY GOLDENBERG 
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2019/10/07/council-takes-up-age-discrimination-1221206

NEW YORK TIMES
— White House Declares War on Impeachment Inquiry, Alleging Effort to Undo Trump’s Election – Nicholas Fandos, Peter Baker, Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/08/us/politics/sondland-trump-ukraine-impeach.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s 2016 campaign was run on a shoestring. His reelection machine is huge — and armed with consultants. Since 2017, nearly $92 million has flowed to dozens of firms providing political consulting services to Trump’s 2020 reelection machine. – Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Anu Narayanswamy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/08/trumps-campaign-was-run-shoestring-his-reelection-machine-is-huge-armed-with-consultants/
— Nearly 1 million migrants arrested along Mexico border in fiscal year 2019, most since 2007 – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/nearly-1-million-migrants-arrested-along-mexico-border-in-fiscal-2019-most-since-2007/2019/10/08/749413e4-e9d4-11e9-9306-47cb0324fd44_story.html

FED SMITH
— Executive Orders and Their Impact on Federal Workers – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, job assignments, performance appraisal, pay-for-performance, budget cuts, etc. to not hire and to get rid of Republicans, and especially to not hire and to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/10/08/executive-orders-impact-federal-workers/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Making It Easier to Fire Federal Workers The new orders will impact how long federal workers have to improve their performance after receiving a bad review. The time to improve will be reduced from 120 days to 30 days. Agencies will be encouraged to remove (fire) poor performers rather than suspending them.)

September 5 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. David McSweeney not seeking reelection, exploring run for statewide office The Barrington Hills Republican said he plans to serve out his two-year term and is exploring the creation of a super PAC to support a statewide bid. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/5/20851276/david-mcsweeney-not-seeking-reelection-exploring-illinois-statewide-office
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/5/20851448/illinois-cannabis-marijuana-pot-sales-dispenseries-suburbs-des-plaines-naperville-marlen-garcia
— Sean Casten at Trump impeachment town hall in Downers Grove: Wants ‘a shared set of facts’ If freshman Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., had wanted to play it safe, he wouldn’t have devoted a town hall to Trump’s impeachment. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/9/5/20851916/sean-casten-trump-impeachment-inquiry-town-hall-wants-shared-set-facts

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills, a critic of party leadership, says he won’t seek reelection next year – DAN PETRELLA and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-david-mcsweeney-not-running-20190905-qpcajocukfg7pc2jke62zades4-story.html
— Facing $838 million city budget shortfall, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot holds first town hall: ‘We actually value your opinion’ – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes value the opinions of those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-budget-town-hall-meeting-20190905-k4ebrpfo2jbajkmxfrapyekf3m-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McSweeney sets sights on statewide office, won’t seek re-election – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190905/mcsweeney-sets-sights-on-statewide-office-wont-seek-re-election
— Medical pot dispensary faces backlash after handing out swag during Buffalo Grove Days – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190905/medical-pot-dispensary-faces-backlash-after-handing-out-swag-during-buffalo-grove-days

CBS2
— City Has Paid More Than $524 Million Over Past Decade To Settle Lawsuits Against Police – Chelsea Irving
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/09/04/police-lawsuit-settlement-cost/

PEORIA REGISTER MAIL
— Peoria Councilman charged with domestic batter
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20190905/top-regional-news-peoria-councilman-charged-with-domestic-battery

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Women in Cannabis to Host a Record-Breaking Nine Events throughout Illinois – Canna Kirsten 
https://www.stltoday.com/pr/business/illinois-women-in-cannabis-to-host-a-record-breaking-nine/article_371bf794-cf57-11e9-bf22-5cb9017b3638.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— U.S. Rep. Sean Casten discusses impeachment at Downers Grove town hall – Ella Lee
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/09/04/u-s-rep-sean-casten-discusses-impeachment-at-downers-grove-town-hall/ah2s8x2/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Can You Tell How Electable A Candidate Is? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are you electable? Ever-increasingly, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party act like they are taking the advice of political consultants who say the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/can-you-tell-how-electable-candidate#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— David McSweeney Not Running for Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/05/david-mcsweeney-not-running-for-re-election/ 
— IL-14: Oberweis Backed by Skillicorn, Lauf Calls Out Underwood’s “Game”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/05/il-14-oberweis-backed-by-skillicorn-lauf-calls-out-underwoods-game/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Dave McSweeney won’t seek reelection
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/05/this-just-in-rep-dave-mcsweeney-wont-seek-reelection/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Good grief: We don’t need a 7-hour, LGBT CNN town hall – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cnn-plans-to-follow-up-climate-change-town-hall-with-7-hour-lgbtq-town-hall-its-a-waste-of-time

FOX NEWS
— Democrats openly embracing gun confiscation – LAURA INGRAHAM
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/democrats-openly-embracing-gun-confiscation

BREITBART
— Koch Foods Sues ICE over ‘Illegal’ Raids: Illegal Aliens Not Knowingly Hired – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/05/koch-foods-sues-ice-raids-were-illegal/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Union Sues to Allow Government Employees to Promote #Resistance at Work – John York
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/09/05/union-sues-to-allow-government-employees-to-promote-resistance-at-work/