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March 4 Evening Edition

WAND TV
— OUTSTANDING: Springfield participates in nationwide March 4 Trump rally – Michon Lindstrom
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34666615/springfield-participates-in-nationwide-march-4-trump-rally
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Springfield- Dozens gathered on the steps of the Illinois State Capitol to show their support for President Donald Trump. “It’s time that America realizes that Trump is our president.” said Mel Cordani, a supporter. “I love him, and he is going to change America, and make it great again. I know that he has done so much already and I just wanted to be here to show him how much we love him.” said Doug Dukeman, another supporter. The crowd was filled with many local supporters, and three Illinois politicians came to show their support for President Trump. Senator Kyle McCarter (R)-Vandalia, Representative Reggie Phillips (R)-Charleston, and Representative Brad Halbrook (R)-Shelbyville, gave speeches to the crowd. “There is only 3 of us here, and it’s because it is important for us to know what we know is right. To support our president to let him know that Illinois is supporting our president, and they we need change in the state of Illinois.” said Rep. Reggie Phillips (R)-Charleston. Some of the attendees, like Shane Bouvet, know President Trump personally.. “He’s such a beautiful guy, and that’s what you see here in the crowd is beautiful. Who are patriotic, coming to support out president and show love for our country.” he said. “Donald Trump is a president who loves all people. You see everyone who came out to support him and people who don’t support him, you know Donald Trump loves everyone. He cares about our country.” Many of Trump’s supporters spoke of his accomplishments since taking office in January. “He’s doing what he said he was going to do, and we want to be supportive of that effort for the first time, we actually have a president that is doing what he said he would do.” said Rep. Brad Halbrook, (R)-Shelbyville. “Mr. Trump has done more already in he short time than what others have done in eight years.” added Dukeman. For many of the supporters, they hope that President Trump will be able to help to fix the trouble that Illinois is in. “We need people to have respect and want to work again in Illinois and that is a federal issue, and I think Trump is going to start answering.” Said Rep. Phillips. This was just one of many March 4 Trump rallies happening nationwide.)
— Union membership in Illinois last year matches historic low – AP
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34665270/union-membership-in-illinois-last-year-matches-historic-low

WSIL TV
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters declare pride in president, slam opponents – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34665073/trump-supporters-declare-pride-in-president-slam-opponents
— Trump claims Obama had phones wiretapped; Obama denies it – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34664558/obama-spokesman-says-trumps-wiretapping-allegation-is-false
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34664558/trump-accuses-obama-of-tapping-his-phones-cites-no-evidence
— Immigration courts: record number of cases, many problems – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34664911/immigration-courts-record-number-of-cases-many-problems

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters gather at Illinois Capitol – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170304/trump-supporters-gather-at-illinois-capitol

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters rally in President’s honor – Leon Lagerstam
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/trump-supporters-rally-in-president-s-honor/article_dfd675ef-89c3-52c9-b368-2aea8fde0fc6.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— OUTSTANDING: Pro-Trump rally draws hundreds in QC Spirit of America rallies around nation aim to send positive message to Trump – Krista Burris
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/pro-trump-rally-draws-hundreds-in-qc/666711749

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— OUTSTANDING: Supporters gather for ‘March 4 Trump’ rallies in suburban Chicago, around the country – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/239539656-story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters declare pride in president, slam opponents – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/supporters-gather-for-march-4-trump-rallies-around-us/
— Democrats say Rauner bungling ‘bargain’ — gov calls that ‘goofy’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-say-rauner-bungling-bargain-gov-calls-that-goofy/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters declare pride in president, slam opponents at nationwide rallies – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-march-4-trump-rallies-20170304-story.html
— Trump: Not to blame for ‘sad end’ to ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-trump-celebrity-apprentice-tweet-20170304-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Waubonsie Valley High School promotes LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-transgender-bathrooms-st-0301-20170305-story.html
— Local boards have to face critics while congressmen avoid town halls – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-editorial-face-constituents-st-0305-20170304-story.html
— Noble charter school teachers take a step toward forming a union – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-charter-union-organize-met-20170303-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump accused Obama of ‘McCarthyism.’ But Trump’s lifelong mentor had a crucial role in its rise.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-obama-wiretap-mccarthy-cohn-20170304-story.html

DAILY NERALD
— Thousands attend Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170304/news/170309426/
— Trump’s wiretap claim based on Breitbart news; Obama spokesman denies – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170304/news/170309434/
— Elgin hears plans for gun shop, shooting range catering to women – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170303/news/170309515/

ABC7
— TRUMP CLAIMS OBAMA HAD HIS PHONES WIRETAPPED; NO PROOF CITED – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-claims-obama-had-his-phones-wiretapped;-no-proof-cited/1784509/

CBS2
— Proposed Illinois Law Allows Those Under 21 To Drink With A Parent – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/04/proposed-illinois-law-allows-those-under-21-to-drink-with-a-parent/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But a bar owner told our sister station in Rockford, WIFR, that he does not support the notion. “I don’t believe that 18-year-olds are ready to consume alcohol even under the supervision of their parents. And how can you regulate?”)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Could Trump and Emanuel find common ground? – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What about Rauner? Which planks in the Republican Party platform do not conflict with planks in the Democrat Party platform? Which conservative principles do not conflict with liberal principles?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170304/ISSUE05/170309932/could-donald-trump-and-rahm-emanuel-find-common-ground

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Madigan to blame? Not this time – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170304/statehouse-insider-madigan-to-blame-not-this-time

SAUK VALLEY
— Highest pay in nation not good enough for Illinois workers If AFSCME strikes, what will happen? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are you non-veteran, White, male, and/or older? Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/03/02/highest-pay-in-nation-not-good-enough-for-illinois-workers/a9qh90r/

WJBD RADIO
— Governor Says State Comptroller Has Put Pay for Nearly 600 Employees and Human Service Agencies in Jeopardy Comptroller Susana Mendoza Is Asked to Stop Depleting Government Shutdown Prevention Funds
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/03/03/governor-says-state-comptroller-has-put-pay-for-nearly-600-employees-and-human-service-agencies-in-jeopardy–

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Indiana state government rated most effective in country – Dan Carden
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-state-government-rated-most-effective-in-country/article_3cbbbbce-938c-5c8f-8b12-2f7a0e9aec3f.html

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. How soon, if not already, will Democrats a) call for, if not demand, that Islam be America’s “official religion” and b) call for, if not demand, that everyone in America becomes a Muslim?
http://www.nctv17.com/naperville-student-attends-joint-address/

NORTH COOK NEWS
— National group’s backing of New Trier ‘white privilege’ seminar criticized – Glenn Minnis
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511086763-national-group-s-backing-of-new-trier-white-privilege-seminar-criticized

DAILY CALLER
— Leaked Audio Reveals Anti-Trump Forces Manufacturing Hostile Town Hall – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/27/leaked-audio-reveals-anti-trump-forces-manufacturing-hostile-town-hall/
— ‘Pray On Your Own Time!’ — Protesters Freak Out After GOP Town Hall Opens With A Prayer – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/24/pray-on-your-own-time-protesters-freak-out-after-gop-town-hall-opens-with-a-prayer-video/

WORLD NET DAILY
— ‘RACIST!’ U.S. COLLEGES INFECTED WITH SPREADING ‘VICTIMHOOD’ FEVER ‘There is a case of this happening at nearly every campus’ – GREG COROMBOS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are White.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/racist-u-s-colleges-infected-with-spreading-victimhood-fever/

CNS NEWS
— EEOC’s Budget Should Be Cut to Protect Free Speech and Jobs – Hans Bader (DIERSEN: In 1971, I became a federal employee because Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted. Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer because it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. My employer at the time, Firestone Stores, had fired me because I had accepted Oldsmobile’s job offer.)
http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/eeocs-budget-should-be-cut-protect-free-speech-and-jobs

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Different Bargain on Race – Ross Douthat (DIERSEN: Are you White? How long have your ancestors been in America? How much did you benefit from discrimination against Blacks by your parents, by your grandparents, by your great grandparents, and by the rest of your ancestors? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I benefited tremendously from discrimination against Blacks by my parents, by my grandparents, by my great grandparents, and by the rest of my ancestors. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/opinion/sunday/a-different-bargain-on-race.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, this week’s immodest proposal: Abolish racial preferences in college admissions, phase out preferences in government hiring and contracting, eliminate the disparate-impact standard in the private sector, and allow state-sanctioned discrimination only on the basis of socioeconomic status, if at all. Then at the same time, create a reparations program — the Frederick Douglass Fund, let’s call it — that pays out exclusively, directly and one time only to the proven descendants of American slaves. What would it pay out? Reparations advocates talk in trillions, which would take this already-unrealistic proposal into the realm of the utopian. But right now, giving every single African-American $10,000, perhaps in a specially-designed annuity, would cost about $370 billion, modest relative to supply-side tax plans and single-payer schemes alike. The wealth of the median black household in the United States was $11,200 as of 2013; a $10,000 per-person annuity would more than double it. In so doing it would hardly eliminate racial disadvantage, but then again neither has 50 years of affirmative action. What it would offer is a meaningful response to an extraordinary injustice, but a response that does not involve permanent discrimination. There is no clear or easy path to becoming a multiracial nation that isn’t divided politically by race. But reparations for the descendants of slaves today, rather than affirmative action for nonwhites forever, might be a better path than the one we’re on right now.)

WASHINGTON POST
— Gangs reap guns from trains in violent Chicago neighborhoods – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/railroad-thefts-and-guns-a-deadly-mix-in-chicago/2017/03/03/0846c65e-ffdb-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html
— After decades in America, the newly deported return to a Mexico they barely recognize – Antonio Olivo (DIERSEN: When will Mexico stop sending its citizens into America illegally? When will Mexico recall its citizens who are in America illegally? To go into a country illegally is to disrespect that country. The longer that you stay in a county illegally, the more that you disrespect that country.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/mexico-prepares-to-absorb-a-wave-of-deportees-in-the-trump-era/2017/03/03/a7bd624a-f86c-11e6-aa1e-5f735ee31334_story.html
— A conservative author tried to speak at a liberal arts college. He left fleeing an angry mob. – Peter Holley
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/03/04/a-conservative-author-tried-to-speak-at-a-liberal-college-he-left-fleeing-an-angry-mob/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Bill would protect Texas workers’ jobs over their political beliefs – Bobby Cervantes (DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination, that is, patronage, has always been rampant in the federal government. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/texas-politics/texas-legislature/article/Bill-would-protect-workers-jobs-over-their-10976239.php
— Safe space: Lawmaker wants to forbid discrimination based on political beliefs – Brett Barrouquere (DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination, that is, patronage, has always been rampant in the federal government. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.chron.com/local/texas-politics/texas-legislature/article/Safe-space-Lawmaker-wants-to-forbid-10977149.php

BLOOMBERG
— Growing number of Americans are changing employers in search of more money – Steve Matthews (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, after working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, I transferred to GAO. Because I was an old (31) non-veteran White male Republican who complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to accept an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. To justify that pay cut, they ignored the fact that much of what I had done for IRS was very similar to what I would be doing for GAO including fact gathering, interviewing, summarizing and analyzing data, investigating, report writing, and developing recommendations. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 and that I became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-27/fed-turns-to-job-hoppers-as-1950s-inflation-guide-shows-its-age

FEDSMITH
— Job Openings at Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/04/job-openings-at-border-patrol-and-customs-and-border-protection/

March 1 Evening Edition

— Senate Democrats accuse Rauner of derailing budget deal talks – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-budget-cullerton-rauner-met-0302-20170301-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cullerton: Rauner sold out ‘grand bargain’ by injecting himself – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cullerton-rauner-sold-out-grand-bargain-by-injecting-himself/
— Bobby Rush says Donald Trump has agreed to visit Chicago – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: It may come out that in 1997, Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire in when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office. Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage. SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bobby-rush-says-donald-trump-has-agreed-to-visit-chicago/
— Emanuel says shortening school year ‘not the right choice’ – Fran Spielman and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-says-shortening-school-year-not-the-right-choice/
— WH says Conway promo of Ivanka Trump fashion line inadvertent – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/wh-says-conway-promo-of-ivanka-trump-fashion-line-inadvertent/

DAILY HERALD
— Breuder lawsuit to continue against COD trustees – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309938/
— Naperville ready to boost water rates – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309956/
— Teachers protest Fenton school board’s superintendent choice, to be voted on Saturday – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309856/
— Kane state’s attorney employee bonuses play role in unfulfilled budget promise – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/news/170309852/

NBC5
— Senate Fails to Vote on ‘Grand Bargain’ Items, Cullerton Blames Rauner “I’ve been informed that the governor has decided to interject himself in this process, and doesn’t want this approved in this form,” Cullerton said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Senate-Fails-to-Vote-on-Grand-Bargain-Items-Cullerton-Blames-Rauner-415159483.html
— Former Munger Employees Fired From Comptroller’s Office – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: If you promote patronage, one could say that you cannot complain about this. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage. Unlike the positions that these former Munger employees held, I never held a “policy level” position at GAO. It may come out that Bobby Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office. Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage. SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Former-Munger-Employees-Fired-From-Comptrollers-Office-Source-415138123.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In all, 13 former Munger employees have been fired by Mendoza in recent weeks. Their positions are described as jobs that are policy level, exempt ranks that are often at risk when there’s a change of administration. They are not union employees.)

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say: “Trump’s immigration reform talk lands with thud on Hill.”
http://www.wlsam.com/news/trumps-immigration-reform-talk-lands-with-thud-on-hill/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Cullerton to Rauner: ‘Grow up’ – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170301/cullerton-to-rauner-grow-up
— Weather cancels meeting between Illinois governor, rapper – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170301/weather-cancels-meeting-between-illinois-governor-rapper

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s immigration mixed message draws skepticism.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34638662/trumps-immigration-mixed-message-draws-skepticism
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump speech leaves GOP encouraged, but still divided.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34632274/trump-speech-leaves-gop-encouraged-but-still-divided
— Former ABC News employees urge strong stand against Trump – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34636298/former-abc-news-employees-urge-strong-stand-against-trump

HENDERSON COUNTY QUILL
— Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti Speaks At Henderson County Republican Lincoln Day Banquet – Dessa Rodeffer
http://quillnewspaper.com/2017/ed/ed0301.html

CHICAGO PATCH
— Chicago Company Fires Ex-Clinton Volunteer for Tweet About Navy SEAL’s Widow Tweet reportedly blasted the wife of Illinois Navy SEAL for “clapping like an idiot.” – Shannon Antinori
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/chicago-company-fires-ex-clinton-volunteer-tweet-navy-seals-widow-report

CHICAGO READER
— Some advice for Chance the Rapper when he meets with Governor Rauner – Ben Joravsky (DIERSEN: If got a chance to meet with Rauner, what advice would you get? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would advise me to tell Rauner that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are responsible a) for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000 and b) for everything else that has been bad in Illinois since 1948.)
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/03/01/some-advice-for-chance-the-rapper-when-he-meets-with-governor-rauner

MIDILL REPORTS
— CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER JUMPS TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN 2 YEARS – Yingcong FU
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/chicago-business-barometer-jumps-to-highest-level-in-2-years/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Write-in Results: Al Zielinski for Assessor, Matthew Cooper for Trustee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/03/01/grafton-township-write-in-results-al-zielinski-for-assessor-matthew-cooper-elected-trustee/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Breuder claim of tortious interference by board members in their individual capacity denied – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/college-of-dupage-breuder-claim-of-tortious-interference-by-board-members-in-their-individual-capacity-denied/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, says his constituents would jump at jobs vacated by possible striking workers (DIERSEN: What jobs have you had? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the jobs that I have had. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://ilnews.org/12355/senator-says-constituents-jump-jobs-vacated-possible-striking-workers/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— School District U-46’s Policy Allowing Gender-Dsyphoric Boys to Use Girls Locker Room Challenged – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/03/school-district-u-46s-policy-allowing-gender-dsyphoric-boys-to-use-girls-locker-room-challenged/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— TRAGIC: Illinois Senate Expands, then Passes Another Huge Gambling Bill – Anita Bedell
https://illinoisfamily.org/gambling/illinois-senate-expands-passes-another-massive-gambling-bill/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 10 REASONS ILLINOIS’ ‘GRAND BARGAIN’ FAILS TAXPAYERS The Illinois Senate’s proposed budget deal is full of tax hikes because it lacks the necessary spending reforms needed to right Illinois’ fiscal ship. – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/10-reasons-illinois-grand-bargain-fails-taxpayers/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RYAN OWENS, HONORED DURING TRUMP’S SPEECH, GRADUATED FROM PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/ryan-owens-honored-during-trumps-speech-graduated-from-peoria-high-school.html
— DABROWSKI: “GRAND BARGAIN” IS TAXPAYER BAILOUT OF SPRINGFIELD’S FAILURES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/dabrowski-grand-bargain-is-taxpayer-bailout-of-springfields-failures.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Radogno responds – Tillman weighs in *** Proft warns Rauner, Senate Repubs on grand bargain votes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/01/proft-warns-rauner-senate-repubs-on-grand-bargain-votes/
— How much do county employees make?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/01/how-much-do-county-employees-make/
— Rauner admin responds *** How the state’s other union contracts compare to the AFSCME situation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/01/how-the-states-other-union-contracts-compare-to-the-afscme-situation/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Marco Rubio: We can get something done on immigration if Democrats are realistic – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/1/marco-rubio-we-can-get-something-done-immigration-/

GOPUSA
— Obamas cash in on story of ruining America
http://www.gopusa.com/obamas-cash-in-on-story-of-ruining-america/

RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE
— Trump’s missing agenda in Congress speech? Moral issues – David Gibson
http://religionnews.com/2017/03/01/trumps-missing-agenda-in-congress-speech-moral-issues/

CHRISTIAN TODAY
— U.S. Muslims Must Have Same Religious Freedoms As Christians, Say Evangelical Leaders – Harry Farley (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/us.muslims.must.have.same.religious.freedoms.as.christians.say.evangelical.leaders/105156.htm

DAILY CALLER
— Illinois Governor Stands His Ground As Public Employees Threaten Strike – TED GOODMAN
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/01/illinois-governor-stands-his-ground-as-public-employees-threaten-strike/
— Here’s 7 Things Democrats Didn’t Stand For During Trump’s Address To Congress – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/01/heres-7-things-democrats-didnt-stand-for-during-trumps-address-to-congress-video/

DAILY WIRE
— Half Of America’s College Students Believe The Federal Government Will Forgive Their Loans – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/01/half-of-americas-college-students-believe-the-federal-government-will-forgive-their-loans/
— Awful: Top Democrats Refuse To Stand, Clap For Navy SEAL Widow Honored By Trump – BEN SHAPIRO
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13970/awful-top-democrats-refuse-stand-clap-navy-seal-ben-shapiro#

BREITBART
— Wendy’s Installing Self-Order Kiosks in 1,000 Stores to Cut Labor Costs – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/27/wendys-plans-kiosks-cut-labor-costs/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump’s Speech Was Effective – and It Gave the Markets Reason for Cautious Optimism – DAVID L. BAHNSEN
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445351/donald-trump-congress-speech-markets-react-cautious-optimism
— Will Trump Start to See the Value in Virtue? – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445356/donald-trump-speech-congress-virtue-valuable

ROLL CALL
— Graham to Trump: Send the Senate an Immigration Bill Predicts even Democrats would support wall if it was in a comprehensive plan – Niels Lesniewski
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/graham-trump-send-senate-immigration-bill

THE HILL
— A Trumpless White House Correspondents’ dinner — now what? – JUDY KURTZ
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/321666-media-divided-over-trump-skipping-correspondents-dinner

CNN
— Dow soars 300 points, closes above 21,000 for the first time – Matt Egan
http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/01/investing/dow-21000-trump-speech/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The Latest: Cullerton to Rauner: ‘Grow up’ – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-latest-cullerton-to-rauner-grow-up/2017/03/01/c3bcae58-fee1-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html
— Illinois Senate cancels budget votes; leader blames Rauner Senate Fails to Vote on ‘Grand Bargain’ Items, Cullerton Blames Rauner “I’ve been informed that the governor has decided to interject himself in this process, and doesn’t want this approved in this form,” Cullerton said. – Tom Schuba
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/illinois-senate-cancels-budget-votes-leader-blames-rauner/2017/03/01/d9de6638-fedf-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Dow Surges 303 Points to Top 21000 for First Time Milestone comes after Trump strikes an optimistic tone in his speech and as Fed officials hint at higher interest rates – AARON KURILOFF and CHRISTOPHER WHITTALL
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-markets-higher-ahead-of-trump-address-1488332430

BOSTON GLOBE
— Democrats bristle at Trump as GOP sings his praises – Astead W. Herndon and Tyler Pager
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2017/02/28/democrats-bristle-trump-while-gop-sings-his-praises/dwUd1WPSqngqd7gXYox7GN/story.html

GALLUP
— Illinois Residents Least Confident in Their State Government
http://www.gallup.com/poll/189281/illinois-residents-least-confident-state-government.aspx

March 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Like Rauner, AG Madigan snubs Trump in Washington – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps can/will hint/imply/argue/shout that a) Rauner represents all Republicans in Illinois and b) because Rauner snubs Trump, all Republicans in Illinois snub Trump. What do the following have to say about that: your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the officers of your township, ward, and/or county Republican Party organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC), the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman, the Lieutenant Governor, your Republican Congressman, the Republican State Senate Leader, the Republican State House Leader, your Republican State Senator and Representative, and the Republicans who represent you in your municipality, township/ward, and county? What if the IRP SCC passed a resolution calling for Rauner to work with Trump?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-lisa-madigan-snub-trump-20170228-story.html
— Trump again assails Chicago gun violence in speech to Congress – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-congress-speech-chicago-met-20170228-story.html
— Widow of fallen Navy Seal from Peoria takes spotlight at Trump speech – Missy Ryan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-navy-seal-william-ryan-owens-widow-trump-speech-20170228-story.html
— New Trier should focus less on race, more on economic inequality. That’s Problem One. – Corey B. Brooks
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-new-trier-racism-civil-rights-seminar-perspec-0301-20170228-story.html
— The real goal of Trump’s executive orders: Reduce the number of immigrants in the U.S. – Brian Bennett (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-donald-trump-executive-orders-20170228-story.html
— Pediatricians warn against teen pot use, medical and recreational – Lindsey Tanner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-pediatricians-warn-against-teen-pot-use-20170227-story.html
— Voters narrow down mayoral candidates in Waukegan, Aurora, Evanston – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-suburban-election-roundup-met-20170228-story.html
— Ossyra, Greenberg come out on top in Naperville Township Republican primary – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-township-republican-primary-st-0303-20170228-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Staying home from New Trier – Shia Kapos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-making-political-oratory-great-again/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: New Trier High School’s seminar day examining civil rights has gone off without a hitch. No numbers yet on attendance, but the auditorium seating was nearly filled. At least one family, however, chose not to send their student to school. Robert Blackwell Jr., a Chicago entrepreneur and friend and supporter of President Barack Obama, says his daughter stayed home. While the school took some heat from conservative parents who thought the curriculum leaned too far left, Blackwell worried the content just wasn’t appropriate. He lives on the South Side and his daughter lives on the North Shore with her mom. Blackwell said negative images were being reinforced, and he pointed to a session called “Blackenomics 101,” based on a rap song that uses the N-word. “This session tells white teenagers that blacks need to express themselves through vulgarity and violence,” he said. Blackwell is chairman of EKI-Digital, which helps companies monetize technology investments, and he’a chairman of Killerspin table-tennis company. Keynote speakers were Colson Whitehead, who wrote “The Underground Railroad,” and Andrew Aydin, who with U.S. Rep. John Lewis, co-authored “March.”)

DAILY HERALD
— Ossyra, Ramey and Smith win township primary races – Robert Sanchez and Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170228/news/170228826/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the anti-religious Democrat Party dominates religion.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170228/news/302289848/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: DeVos wants to offer choice to escape dismally failing schools – Walter E. Williams
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170301/discuss/170309984/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS: Irvin, Guzman advance in Aurora mayoral primary – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170228/news/170228845/
— U-46 school board members debate acknowledging students’ racial identity – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Whites especially demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites call for Democrats and for RINOs to get rid of Whites. To postpone/avoid being gotten rid of by anti-Whites, more and more and more Whites are becoming anti-White. Should I write a book about the leading White anti-Whites in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170228/news/170228879/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Western Access: Here’s one thing Illinois pols agree on, and it’s good for Chicago – JOE CAHILL
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170301/BLOGS10/170309991
— D-Day in Springfield for budget ‘grand bargain’ – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170301/BLOGS02/170309993

ABC7
— TRUMP DECLARES IT’S ‘TIME TO JOIN FORCES’ TO FIX US PROBLEMS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-declares-its-time-to-join-forces-to-fix-us-problems/1777122/

NBC5
— Trump Gives GOP Leaders Rallying Cry, Roadmap for Change House Speaker Paul Ryan declared the speech a “home run” Erica Werner
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Gives-GOP-Leaders-rallying-cry-roadmap-for-change-415083363.html
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Cardinal Cupich Tells Priests Not to Allow ICE Agents In – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the anti-religious Democrat Party dominates religion.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Cardinal-Cupich-Tells-Priests-Not-to-Allow-ICE-Agents-In-415039873.html

WAND
— Illinois Senate passes 5 budget bills – Michon Lindstrom
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34630199/illinois-senate-passes-5-budget-bills

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Sanguinetti chairs meeting on carp
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/sanguinetti-chairs-meeting-on-carp/article_0067492f-bbe5-5d66-aa07-be95bb1695d7.html

ALGONQUIN PATCH
— Longtime Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Ousted From Office: McHenry County Primary Andrew Gasser narrowly won the republican primary race over Robert Miller. – Amie Rowland
http://patch.com/illinois/algonquin/longtime-algonquin-township-highway-commissioner-ousted-office-mchenry-county

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Eric Ruth Follows in Grandparents’ Footsteps to Be Elected Grafton Township Supervisor, Poznanski Re-Elected Road Commissioner, Watson Snags Clerk Post
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/28/eric-ruth-follows-in-grandparents-steps-to-be-elected-grafton-township-supervisor-poznanski-re-elected-road-commissioner-watson-snags-clerk-post/
— Final Unofficial Results Show Incumbents Win in Nunda Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/28/final-unofficial-results-show-incumbents-win-in-nunda-township/
— Final Unofficial Results Show Lutzow for Supervisor, Gasser for Road Commissioner and Lukasik for Clerk in Algonquin Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/28/final-unofficial-results-show-lutzow-for-supervisor-gasser-for-road-commissioner-and-lukasik-for-clerk-in-algonquin-township/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sources say Nybo supports budget deal – Tabitha Fleming
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511086272-sources-say-nybo-supports-budget-deal
— Oberweis possibly leaning toward ‘yes’ on ‘grand bargain’ – Ruth de Jauregui
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511086259-oberweis-possibly-leaning-toward-yes-on-grand-bargain

GOPUSA
— Democrats sit on their hands during presidential speech to Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21320
— Chicago cardinal takes stand against federal immigration agents (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the anti-religious Democrat Party dominates religion.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21304
— Networks Yawn as DNC Lurches Further Left
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21312

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Hannity: It’s Time for Republicans to ‘Step Up’ and Back Trump’s Agenda
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/03/01/hannity-its-time-republicans-step-and-back-trumps-agenda

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Refuse To Applaud America Putting Its Own Citizens First – Rachel Stoltzfoos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and ahead its citizens.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/28/democrats-refuse-to-applaud-america-putting-its-own-citizens-first-video/
— Krauthammer: ‘This Was Without A Doubt The Best Speech’ Trump Has Given – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/28/krauthammer-this-was-without-a-doubt-the-best-speech-trump-has-given-video/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Spirit of America Rallies Scheduled for March 4 — Here Are the Cities Hosting Rallies – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/28/spirit-america-rallies-scheduled-march-4-cities-hosting-rallies/

BLAZE
— Here’s the powerful moment from Trump’s speech that left even Democrats stunned – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/28/heres-the-powerful-moment-from-trumps-speech-that-left-even-democrats-stunned/

WEEKLY STANDARD
— Trump Delivers a Republican Case for Big Government Trump’s First 100 Days: More hints about Medicaid in his joint address to Congress. – MICHAEL WARREN
http://www.weeklystandard.com/trump-delivers-a-republican-case-for-big-government/article/2007025

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump tries on normal. Sticking to the teleprompter, he embraces a more polished and traditionally presidential tone.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/donald-trump-congress-speech-235547

HUFFINGTON POST
— Health Care As A Right: Why Republicans Won’t Succeed in Dismantling “Obamacare” – Miles Zaremski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans should provide Democrats with everything that they want for free including health care, housing, food, clothes, education, transportation, etc.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/health-care-as-a-right-why-republicans-wont-succeed_us_58b6c97de4b0e5fdf61978ef

CNN
— 7-in-10 speech-watchers say trump boosted optimism – Jennifer Agiesta
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/28/politics/donald-trump-joint-address-poll/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
– FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) promote Islam and b) try to turn Jews against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/28/us/jewish-community-center-donald-trump.html
— With His Guests, Trump to Highlight Illegal Immigration as a Security Issue – EMMARIE HUETTEMAN and CAITLIN DICKERSON
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/28/us/politics/first-ladys-box-guest-list.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump, in Optimistic Address, Asks Congress to End ‘Trivial Fights’ – JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, MICHAEL D. SHEAR and PETER BAKER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/28/us/politics/trump-address-congress.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that benefit directly from crime, that is, benefit directly from illegal immigration, glorify and praise crime, that is, glorify and praise illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/opinion/how-trump-will-hurt-my-border-town.html
— Barring Reporters From Briefings: Does It Cross a Legal Line? – ADAM LIPTAK (DIERSEN: I became the GOPUSA reporter in 2000. Should I write a book about all the times that I have been barred from public events? Should I name those who barred me and why they did that?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/28/us/politics/white-house-barring-reporters-from-briefings.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans, Cheering and Divided.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/opinion/republicans-cheering-and-divided.html
— Republicans in Washington Are in Control, but Not in Agreement – CARL HULSE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/us/politics/republicans-congress-obamacare-agenda.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump gives his hard-line campaign promises a more moderate tone in address to Congress – Philip Rucker and Robert Costa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-prepares-to-address-a-divided-audience-the-republican-congress/2017/02/28/183138ce-fced-11e6-8ebe-6e0dbe4f2bca_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña urged to safeguard immigrant students against Trump-ordered deportation – Andy Mai and Ben Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint themselves as being anti-American.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/farina-urged-protect-nyc-immig-students-trump-policies-article-1.2985240

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What Do You Buy When Trump Wins? A Bentley ‘Wealth effect’ and ‘Trump bump’ boost superluxury cars sales at Rolls-Royce, Maserati, Lamborghini and Porsche – CHESTER DAWSON
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-do-you-buy-when-trump-wins-a-bentley-1488283204
— Fidelity Buyouts Target Older Staff Packages are offered to 3,000 employees, as firm feels cost, competitive pressures – SARAH KROUSE (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Democrats and RINOs used budget cuts to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fidelity-buyouts-target-older-staff-1488334953

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs a) blame Republican men for all problems that women have had, are having, and will have, b) paint Republican men as being sexists and even worse things, and c) promote hatred against Republican men. To be a Democrat or to be a RINO is to shout the you hate Republican men and that everyone should hate Republican men.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/2017-womens-history-month/98247518/

WAMU
— Does The Federal Hiring Freeze Put The Black Middle Class At Risk? – Allison Keyes (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://wamu.org/story/17/02/28/federal-hiring-freeze-put-black-middle-class-risk/

DIVERSE EDUCATION
— Advocates Call for Schools to Stand By Undocumented Students – Jamaal Abdul-Alim (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint themselves as being anti-American.)
http://diverseeducation.com/article/93254/

VOICE OF AMERICA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats Question Trump’s Record on Helping the Poor. Who questions your record on helping the poor? My critics/opponents have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for not doing enough to help the poor. They have always painted themselves as being champions of the poor. They stress all the money that I have spent on new cars, tuition, real estate, collector cars, etc. They stress all the money that I have saved for retirement. They especially demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for not being a member of a church, for not attending church services, and for not giving money to a church. They paint themselves as being God’s bullies. http://www.voanews.com/a/democrats-question-trumps-record-on-national-security-helping-poor/3744766.html

FORBES
— Trump’s Target-Rich Environment For Budget Savings – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/03/01/trumps-target-rich-environment-for-budget-savings/#22916dce3577
— Odometer Fraud Is Still On Law Enforcement Radar – Jim Henry
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimhenry/2017/02/28/odometer-fraud-is-still-on-law-enforcement-radar/#4e4b31a8225b

February 23 Evening Edition

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois Attorney General Convenes Summit on Trump Orders Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has convened legal and civil rights organizations in the wake of what she calls “troubling” executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. – AP (DIERSEN: What do Trump, Pence, Bost, Davis, Hultgren, Kinzinger, LaHood, Roskam, Shimkus, Rauner, Sanguinetti, Radogno, Durkin, Schneider, DeMonte, and Porter have to say about this?)
https://www.usnews.com/news/illinois/articles/2017-02-23/illinois-attorney-general-convenes-summit-on-trump-orders
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Groups attending Thursday’s summit include Arab American Family Services, the Chicago Urban League and Lambda Legal. Group leaders say they fear escalating hate crimes. Madigan says orders dealing with immigration threaten America’s “history of inclusion and diversity.” She says that includes a temporary ban on travel from seven predominantly-Muslim countries. The four-term Democrat supported lawsuits against the ban. The ban was blocked in court, but Trump says he’s revising it. On Thursday, Madigan condemned the Trump administration’s rollback of public school bathroom requirements for transgender students. Madigan says she backs a proposal that will strengthen Illinois’ hate crime laws.)

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump Speaks at CPAC
https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2017/02/23/president-trump-speaks-cpac
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: President Donald J. Trump will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday, February 24. The President will address the annual meeting of the conservative movement at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Maryland, at 10:00 AM. CPAC is a gathering of conservative activists from all across the country who meet to learn from each other, receive training in activism and campaign management, and hear from prominent conservative leaders. The conference began in 1974, when then-Governor Ronald Reagan described his vision of America as a “city upon a hill” for the first time. To date, three Presidents have addressed CPAC. President Trump will be the fourth. President Trump has addressed CPAC several times in the past, speaking to the gathering in 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Heading into the conference, President Trump has already achieved many important accomplishments in his first month in office. Whether it is jumpstarting job creation, restoring public safety, slashing harmful regulations, or keeping his promise to defend the Constitution, conservatives have much to be excited about heading into Friday’s message from the President. In addition to the President, Vice President Mike Pence will speak at the conference tonight, February 23, at 7:30 PM. Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and Chief Strategist Steve Bannon spoke to the conference this afternoon.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump won’t get much help with immigration order from city, state – Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-wont-get-much-help-with-immigration-order-from-city-state/
— Trump tweets ‘Chicago needs help’ after 7 homicides in one day – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tweets-chicago-needs-help-after-7-homicides-in-one-day/
— Channel 7’s Mark Giangreco suspended for anti-Trump voter tweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/channel-7s-mark-giangreco-suspended-for-anti-trump-voter-tweet/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: WLS-Channel 7 sports anchor Mark Giangreco has been suspended without pay for a tweet calling President Donald Trump a “cartoon lunatic” elected by “a country of simpletons,” according to an online report. The TV station handed Giangreco a “multi-week suspension” without pay, according to media blogger Robert Feder. “Mark Giangreco’s Twitter comments are not in line with ABC 7 Chicago’s non-partisan editorial standards. We’ve reviewed the matter and are taking the appropriate action,” the station told Feder in written statement. Giangreco appeared on the station’s 5 p.m. newscast on Thursday, after word of his suspension was reported. The sportscaster drew his bosses’ ire when he responded to a tweet from a Toronto Star sports columnist who wrote “Donald Trump: a hateful ignorant corrupt simpleton supported by 87% of Republicans.” Giangreco countered with a tweet since deleted: “So obvious, so disturbing. America exposed as a country full of simpletons who allowed this cartoon lunatic to be ‘elected.’” Giangreco is ABC 7’s “Chicago sports director and primary sports anchor/reporter for the Number One rated 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts,” according to a biography on the station’s web site. “Giangreco has earned a reputation for being a sports anchor that even non-sports fans enjoy watching, delivering sports with humor, wit and an interesting spin on the day’s sports news,” according to the bio. ” He joined the station in 1994 after a stint at WMAQ-TV. Giangreco is the brother of Pete Giangreco a leading Chicago-based Democratic political consultant whose clients have included Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel and Tammy Duckworth.)
— KPMG adding 500 jobs in Chicago, fueled by cybersecurity growth – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kpmg-adding-500-jobs-in-chicago-fueled-by-cybersecurity-growth/
— Madigan forms school-funding panel; Rauner doesn’t object – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-apparent-jab-at-rauner-madigan-forms-new-school-funding-panel/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump touts recent immigration raids, calls them a ‘military operation’ – Philip Rucker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-immigration-raids-military-20170223-story.html
— Hundreds of protesters urge Bobby Rush, other Illinois Democrats to fight harder against Trump – Nick Swedberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-congressional-offices-protesters-met-0224-20170224-story.html
— Union authorizes strike, Rauner doesn’t budge – Kim Geiger, Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-afscme-strike-illinois-met-0224-20170223-story.html
— Bannon: Trump administration is in unending battle for ‘deconstruction of the administrative state’ – Philip Rucker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-cpac-bannon-priebus-20170223-story.html
— Rauner: OK on Obama Day, but no one gets to skip work – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-barack-obama-state-holiday-met-0224-20170223-story.html
— State workers should embrace the 40-hour week – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-afscme-strike-work-hours-rauner-perspec-0224-20170223-column.html
— DeVos defiant at CPAC: ‘My job isn’t to win a popularity contest’ – Emma Brown (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to curry their favor, to pander to them, to serve as one of their operatives, to serve as one of their dupes, and/or to give them lots of money.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-betsy-devos-cpac-20170223-story.html
— Mike Pence at CPAC says ‘America’s Obamacare nightmare is about to end’ – Philip Rucker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mike-pence-cpac-obamacare-20170223-story.html
— Mundelein trustee draws heat for ‘Korean money’ comment on Facebook – Rick Kambic
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/news/ct-mun-abernathy-kim-facebook-comment-tl-0302-20170223-story.html
— The embarrassing confusion of the ‘women’s strike’ – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-women-strike-feminists-anti-trump-perspec-0224-20170223-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— ABC 7 suspends Giangreco over tweet deriding Trump
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170223/news/170229435/
— $25 million project to revamp Cantigny gardens, museums – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170223/news/170229480/

ABC7
— OUTSTANDING: WHITE HOUSE: FEDS WILL STEP UP MARIJUANA LAW ENFORCEMENT – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-feds-will-step-up-marijuana-law-enforcement/1769649/
— ILLINOIS UNION OKS STRIKE OVER RAUNER CONTRACT DISPUTE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-union-oks-strike-over-rauner-contract-dispute/1769286/
— GROUP CALLS FOR TOWN HALLS WITH CONGRESS MEMBERS – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/group-calls-for-town-halls-with-congress-members/1769866/

NBC5
— After 7 Fatal Shootings in 1 Day, Trump Tweets ‘Chicago Needs Help!’ – Richard Ray
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/After-Citys-Deadliest-Day-of-2017-Trump-Tweets-Chicago-Needs-Help-414668903.html
— Pritzker Calls for Bizarre Protest After Trump Strips Transgender Protections – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-bizarre-protest-after-trump-strips-trans-protections-414633773.html
— AFSCME Approves Strike, Faults Rauner’s ‘Refusal’ to Negotiate The announcement marks the first such vote in the union’s 45-year history of collective bargaining – Tom Schuba and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/afscme-authorizes-strike-faults-rauners-refusal-to-negotiate-414628113.html

CBS2
— Another Poison-Pen Trump Tweet About Chicago Violence: City ‘Needs Help’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/23/another-poison-pen-trump-tweet-about-chicago-violence-city-needs-help/
— Democrats Slam “Hypocritical” Rauner For GOP Attacks On Comptroller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/23/democrats-slam-hypocritical-rauner-for-gop-attacks-on-comptroller/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State workers take step toward strike – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/BLOGS02/170229944/states-afscme-workers-authorize-strike
— KPMG plans to add 500 more Chicago jobs – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/NEWS01/170229956/kpmg-plans-to-add-500-more-chicago-jobs

SPRINFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Demonstrators urge Rep. Davis to hold ‘real, in-person town hall’ meeting – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170222/demonstrators-urge-rep-davis-to-hold-real-in-person-town-hall-meeting

SOUTHERN
— Illinois attorney general convenes summit on Trump orders
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/illinois-attorney-general-convenes-summit-on-trump-orders/article_b6bf8fb8-6eae-5ed5-b9c4-ff7c97d3a4db.html

WJBD
— Steve Bannon says media ‘always wrong’ about Trump
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/23/steve-bannon-says-media-always-wrong-about-trump

FOX ILLINOIS
— Protesters Still Looking For Answers From Rep. Davis – Hunter McKee (DIERSEN: What do Trump, Pence, Bost, Davis, Hultgren, Kinzinger, LaHood, Roskam, Shimkus, Rauner, Sanguinetti, Radogno, Durkin, Schneider, DeMonte, and Porter have to say about this?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/protesters-still-looking-for-answers-from-rep-davis

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR CHRONICLE
— Rep. Kelly introduces American Dream Act to help assist those left behind in economic recovery
http://hfchronicle.com/article/2017/feb/23/rep-kelly-introduces-american-dream-act-help-assist-those-left-behind-economic

WHEATON PATCH
— Rep. Peter Roskam On Trip Promoting Democracy Abroad While Constituents Seek Meetings At Home The congressman is on a three-nation tour to promote democracy and reassure allies, especially those intimidated by Russia. – Patrick Martin
http://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/rep-peter-roskam-trip-promoting-democracy-abroad-while-constituents-seek-meetings

LAKEVIEW PATCH
— Boystown Transgender Rights Rally To Protest Trump Administration’s Policy Reversal The event Saturday afternoon will include speakers and a march down Halsted Street. – Joe Vince
http://patch.com/illinois/lakeview/boystown-transgender-rights-rally-protest-trump-administrations-policy-reversal

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois Family Institute speaks out against abortion funding legislation – Vimbai Chikomo
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511084110-illinois-family-institute-speaks-out-against-abortion-funding-legislation

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Winfield Township trustee candidate: Ruzicka – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511084511-winfield-township-trustee-candidate-ruzicka
— Winfield Township trustee candidate: Voelz – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511084568-winfield-township-trustee-candidate-voelz

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Governor’s office says strike authorization approval is attack on taxpayers
https://ilnews.org/12274/governors-office-says-strike-authorization-approval-attack-taxpayers/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage officials subpoenaed – Radio Engineer trial to begin – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/02/college-of-dupage-officials-subpoenaed-radio-engineer-trial-to-begin/

FOX NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Gov. Abbott: New Bill Could Jail Officials Who Adopt Sanctuary City Policies (DIERSEN: What about Illinois?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/23/texas-bill-jail-officials-sheriffs-who-adopt-sanctuary-city-policies
— O’Reilly: Sanctuary City Mayor, Police Chief ‘Have Blood on Their Hands’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/bill-oreilly-talking-points-memo-illegal-immigration-sanctuary-cities-denver-new-poll
— Rand Paul Fires Back After Being Called Trump’s ‘Most Loyal Stooge’ (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois and that could easily kill me figuratively if not literally.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/23/rand-paul-fires-back-after-being-called-trumps-top-stooge
— Coulter Gives Trump an ‘A+’ for 1st Month, Urges Him to Tweet More
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/ann-coulter-tucker-donald-trump-fake-news-immigration-sessions-crime-statistics

BREITBART
— Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus at CPAC: ‘If the Party and the Conservative Movement Are Together, It Can’t Be Stopped’ – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/23/steve-bannon-reince-priebus-cpac-party-conservative-movement-together-cant-stopped/

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— ILLEGAL ALIENS DRAIN MILLIONS FROM SOCIAL SECURITY – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/02/23/illegal-aliens-drain-millions-from-social-security/

GOPUSA
— 6 dead, 6 wounded in Chicago shootings yesterday
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21098
— When A Politician Says ‘Fake News’ And A Newspaper Threatens To Sue Back
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20968
— The Desperate Democrats are Truly Deranged
http://www.gopusa.com/the-desperate-democrats-are-truly-deranged/

NEWSMAX
— OUTRAGEOUS: Candidates Discuss Impeachment at DNC Chair Debate – Joe Crowe
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Democrats-Impeachment-DNC-Chair/2017/02/23/id/775152/
— Number of Illegals Applying For College Financial Aid Drops After Trump Exec Order – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/illegal-aliens-college-financial/2017/02/23/id/775286/

WORLD NET DAILY
— WATCH PREMIERE CONSERVATIVE EVENT NOW
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/speakers-from-premiere-conservative-event-speaking-now/

TOWNHALL
— OUTRAGEOUS: Top DNC Chair Candidate: You Bet Impeaching Trump is Already On the Table – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/02/23/dnc-chair-candidates-hey-lets-impeach-trump-n2289671

DAILY CALLER
— The New York Time’s Top Two Political Reporters Are Basically Democratic Operatives – Rachel Stoltzfoos (DIERSEN: I am an operative for the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, but I am NOT an operative or a dupe for any activist, candidate, elected official, party leader, major donor, political consultant, or anyone else.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/23/reminder-the-nyts-top-two-political-reporters-are-basically-democratic-operatives/
— Nancy Pelosi Thinks John Kasich Is The Governor Of Illinois – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/23/nancy-pelosi-thinks-john-kasich-is-the-governor-of-illinois-video/
— Keith Ellison Once Said Black People Don’t Have ‘Obligation’ To Obey Government – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/23/keith-ellison-once-said-black-people-dont-have-obligation-to-obey-government/
— Democrats Behind Mexico City Demonstration Against Tillerson – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with Mexico and with other foreign countries AGAINST America.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/23/revealed-democrats-behind-mexico-city-demonstration-against-tillerson/

CHRISTIAN TODAY
— Jesus Turned Over The Tables. How Angry Are Christians Allowed To Get? – Andy Walton
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/jesus.turned.over.the.tables.how.angry.are.christians.allowed.to.get/104978.htm

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Conway jokes CPAC could become ‘TPAC’ in honor of Trump – GABBY MORRONGIELLO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/conway-jokes-cpac-could-become-tpac-in-honor-of-trump/article/2615550

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Despite the Hysteria, Trump Is Trending Less Authoritarian Than Obama – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445185/trump-less-authoritarian-obama

THE HILL
— Conservatives to Congress: Get moving – SCOTT WONG
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/320909-conservatives-to-congress-get-moving
— Bannon needles media at CPAC – BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320878-bannon-needles-media-at-cpac

WASHINGTON POST
— DeVos defiant at CPAC: ‘My job isn’t to win a popularity contest’ – Emma Brown (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to curry their favor, to pander to them, to serve as one of their operatives, to serve as one of their dupes, and/or to give them lots of money.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/02/23/devos-defiant-at-cpac-my-job-isnt-to-win-a-popularity-contest/
— Why demographics weren’t — and won’t be — destiny for Democrats – Lanae Erickson Hatalsky and Jim Kessler (DIERSEN: Democrats would love to dump “our system of place-based government” and replace it with a gender/race/age/religion/national origin/wealth-based government system because those who are anti-male, anti-White, anti-older people, anti-Protestant, anti-German national origin, and/or anti-rich people VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-demographics-werent–and-wont-be–destiny-for-democrats/2017/02/22/576a3a60-f91c-11e6-9845-576c69081518_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Why did changing demographics not lead to electoral destiny for Democrats? Our report out this month provides several answers, starting with the fact that demographic change isn’t evenly dispersed. In our system of place-based government, unless millennials move to the rural South or the growing Latino population settles in equal measure across the Rust Belt, demography will take a long time. Take the U.S. House. Going into the 2016 cycle, the 159 House districts deemed safely Democratic by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report are already majority-minority. (The average is 45 percent white.) The 90 swing districts are 70 percent white — much closer to the breakdown in safe Republican districts, which number 186 and are 75 percent white on average.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps argue that there are only 11 million in America illegally, not 12, 14, or 15 million. How many millions of those many millions have always voted for Democrats?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/02/23/spicers-claim-there-are-12-14-15-million-people-in-the-u-s-illegally/
— Kellyanne Conway: Feminism associated with being ‘anti-male’ and ‘pro-abortion’ – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/02/23/kellyanne-conway-feminism-associated-with-being-anti-male-and-pro-abortion/
— The trickle of refugees fleeing the U.S. to Canada could become a deluge in the spring – Alan Freeman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/02/23/the-trickle-of-refugees-fleeing-the-u-s-to-canada-could-become-a-deluge-in-the-spring/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and blame him for racism and for everything else that is bad.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/02/22/this-is-not-trumps-america-passengers-rejoice-when-man-accused-of-racism-kicked-off-flight/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/22/things-got-very-ugly-on-cnn-last-night/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/02/22/demonic-activity-palpable-at-president-trumps-rally-pastor-says/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/02/23/a-majority-of-americans-are-embarrassed-by-president-trump/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/02/23/trump-will-likely-sell-out-his-working-class-white-base-heres-how/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/22/donald-trump-is-losing-his-war-with-the-media/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/02/23/greatest-threat-to-democracy-commander-of-bin-laden-raid-slams-trumps-anti-media-sentiment/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/23/the-trump-white-house-doesnt-really-want-balanced-media-coverage/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-could-do-with-acting-a-bit-more-vice-presidential/2017/02/22/470cb15e-f951-11e6-be05-1a3817ac21a5_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “America’s Rowdy Town Halls: More Organic Than Organized Many participants are first-timers who echo in passion, though not in politics, the people who emerged early in the tea-party movement.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-rowdy-town-halls-more-organic-than-organized-1487881129
— U.S. Official’s Diplomatic Line in Mexico Differs From Trump’s Mexico angry over new U.S. immigration, deportation rules – FELICIA SCHWARTZ, ROBBIE WHELAN, and JOSÉ DE CÓRDOBA (DIERSEN: Mexico continues to refuse a) to stop sending its citizens into America illegally, b) to recall its citizens who are in America illegally, and c) to stop sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-officials-on-tough-trip-in-mexico-trump-says-1487871849
— Author Pulls Curtain Back on Elite New York Prep-School Admissions Amy Poeppel, formerly of Trevor Day School, in her debut novel riffs on fierce competition children face in gaining entry to these institutions – LESLIE BRODY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete, that my father attended that school, that my grandfather attended that school, and that my great grandfather attended that school.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/author-pulls-curtain-back-on-elite-new-york-prep-school-admissions-1487880676

NPR
— Vice President Pence Addresses CPAC – JESSICA TAYLOR
http://www.npr.org/2017/02/23/516930452/watch-live-vice-president-pence-addresses-cpac

CORVETTE MUSEUM
— JOHN OATES HAULS ACROSS CORVETTE COUNTRY
http://www.corvettemuseum.org/john-oates-hauls-across-corvette-country/

SUPER CHEVY
— 1972 Corvette Stored Since 1973 with 3,749 Miles! – Jerry Heasley (DIERSEN: I have owned my 1972 Corvette since I took delivery of it on October 14, 1971. It has 5,081 miles on it. Because I spend 10+ hours a day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, I have not started it since 2009.)
http://www.superchevy.com/features/1702-1972-corvette-stored-since-1973-with-3749-miles/

February 23 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In apparent jab at Rauner, Madigan forms new school-funding panel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-apparent-jab-at-rauner-madigan-forms-new-school-funding-panel/
— Reality check for Trump’s deportation plan is up to us – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs, that is, anti-Trumps, treasonously a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-reality-check-for-trumps-deportation-plan-is-up-to-us/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top state union votes to authorize a possible strike – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-afscme-strike-illinois-met-0224-20170223-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: How Jesse Jackson Jr. collects $138,400 a year from the federal government – Katherine Skiba (DIERSEN: When will the Chicago Tribune blast me and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will the Chicago Tribune blast me and my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jesse-jackson-junior-federal-benefits-met-20170222-story.html
— Week later, Rauner still won’t answer questions about his budget – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-budget-questions-met-story.html
— Once lost, liberal journalists’ mission suddenly found in time of Trump – John Kass (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who are involved in journalism are involved in journalism to defend and advance the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green platforms. I am involved in journalism to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-trump-journalism-kass-0223-20170222-column.html
— Kane County part of pilot child care program for Illinois veterans – Mike Danahey (DIERSEN: Did you avoid the draft? Since 1966, because I obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, and condemned me for that. Did you give up trying to have children, did you fail to adopt, did you fail to become a foster parent? Since the 1980s, because my wife and I are guilty of the aforesaid, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, and condemned me for that.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-tiny-boots-st-0222-20170222-story.html
— As lawmakers target dangerous drug combinations, pharmacy lobby fights new rules – Ray Long and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/druginteractions/ct-drug-interaction-hearings-illinois-met-20170222-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A LinkedIn for Chicago’s 13- to 24-year old youths – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: What jobs did you have when you were 13-24 years old? I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, and collected delinquent taxes. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the aforesaid jobs and shouted that I was grossly overpaid while I held them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-yolobe-youth-unemployment-0223-biz-20170222-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Emanuel blames Trump for “attacks on people for their ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-emanuel-anti-semitism-resolution-met-20170222-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— These legislators (Bost, Roskam, & Schakowsky) collect paychecks from Washington—and pensions from Illinois – BGA (DIERSEN: When will the BGA blast me and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal govenment wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will the BGA blast me and my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170222/NEWS02/170229954/illinois-congress-members-who-collect-state-pensions
— How Illinois lawmakers have gamed their pensions – BGA (DIERSEN: When will the BGA blast me and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will the BGA blast me and my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170222/NEWS02/170229953/how-illinois-lawmakers-have-gamed-their-pensions
— Rauner backs Tollway in O’Hare access flap – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/BLOGS02/170229955
— For the sake of business, Illinois needs a budget ‘grand bargain’ – Theresa Mintle
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170223/OPINION/170229952/illinois-needs-budget-grand-bargain-chicagoland-chamber-of-commerce

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want law enforcement officials to side with foreign countries and their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229564/
— U-46 to issue guidance on immigration for schools, parents – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229576/
— District 87, teachers OK 3-year contract extension – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229598/

CBS2
— Activists: Trump Rollback Of Transgender Policy “Cruel To Children”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/23/activists-trump-rollback-of-transgender-policy-cruel-to-children/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State lawmakers fiddling while Illinois burns – Phil Luciano (DIERSEN: What are the following doing to help elect Republicans on April 4 in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois: the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization, the officers of your Republican county party organization, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and the IRP officers?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170222/luciano-state-lawmakers-fiddling-while-illinois-burns

EBONY
— U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush Introduces Laquan McDonald Camera Act – Shantell E. Jamison (DIERSEN: I should wear a body camera to better document what my nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do and say.)
http://www.ebony.com/news-views/u-s-rep-bobby-rush-introduces-laquan-mcdonald-camera-act#axzz4ZRu8kNNg
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The act would require—as a condition upon receipt of federal funds—that states require law enforcement agencies to have a policy regarding the use of body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras.)

TIMES
— GOP members of Congress face Trump foes at town halls – AP
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/gop-members-of-congress-face-trump-foes-at-town-halls/article_3ea5ff5d-5994-5799-9a83-39d6a652be07.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— University of Illinois Kicks off 150th Birthday Celebration – AP (DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing in 1867? On my father’s side, they were operating Crete’s only hardware store. On my mother’s side, they were operating a farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/university-of-illinois-kicks-off-150th-birthday-celebration

CHICAGO NOW
— Where did Gov. Rauner’s “Right stuff,” on education/economic reforms go? Can he recover? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/where-did-gov-rauners-right-stuff-on-educationeconomic-reforms-go-can-he-recover/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Issues: The Great Pension Chasm – TOM LISI (DIERSEN: When will NPR Illinois blast my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension that is dramatically reduced because the Democrats who run the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old? When will NPR Illinois blast my $2,028 Social Security that is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension?)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-great-pension-chasm#stream/0

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— IN QUAD CITIES, ILLINOIS SHRINKS WHILE IOWA GROWS – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/in-quad-cities-illinois-shrinks-while-iowa-grows/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner response – 81 percent vote to authorize strike *** AFSCME strike vote authorization result announcement
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/23/afscme-strike-vote-authorization-result-announcement/

FOX NEWS
— Hannity at CPAC: For Trump to Be Successful, He Needs Your Help
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/sean-hannity-speech-cpac-president-trump-agenda-where-us-headed

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mexico vows to resist Trump immigration plans – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Constructively, for many decades, because it has sent many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because it has kept many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because it has sent mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, MEXICO HAS BEEN AT WAR WITH AMERICA.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/22/mexico-vows-resist-trump-immigration-plans/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Trump is Right, the Media is Crooked and Full of Liars and They are Furious for Being Called On It – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/22/trump-right-media-crooked-full-liars-furious-called/

GOPUSA
— Sterling Heights agrees to allow 3rd mosque after lawsuits and DOJ pressure (DIERSDEN: Soon, if not already, there will be a mosque in every county in Illinois, in every township/ward in Illinois, and every municipality in Illinois. How soon will there be a mosque in every precinct in Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21068
— Fact-Checking the Media’s New Passion for Fact Checking (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like before I include a link to an article, comment on an article, or include an event in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email, I should first get specific permission from them, from the officers of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, from the officers of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, from my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, from the IRP officers, and from all the Republicans who represent me in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21082
— Some illegal aliens prepare for deportation (DIERSEN: How many illegals have the Democrats and the RINOs brought into your precinct, into your municipality, into your township/ward, into your county, into Illinois, and into America.?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21072

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— How Radical Islam Penetrated The U.S. House of Representatives – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25153

DAILY CALLER
— Gerrit Lansing Resigned From White House, Not Fired – Robert Donachie (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/22/exclusive-gerrit-lansing-resigned-from-white-house-not-fired/

NEWSMAX
— New York City’s police commissioner is telling officers they should not ask about the immigration status of anyone who uses a municipal ID – a card that’s issued to both legal and illegal residents. – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/NYC-police-commissioner-deportation/2017/02/22/id/775104/

TOWNHALL
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Administration Strips Funding For Illegal Aliens, Reallocates Money to Victims of Their Crimes – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/02/21/white-house-announces-new-office-for-victims-of-crimes-committed-by-illegal-immigrants-n2288762
— Good Paying Jobs For Nice People – Bryan Crabtree (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/bryancrabtree/2017/02/23/good-paying-jobs-for-nice-people-n2289421

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TRUMP EVISCERATES THE LIBERAL MEDIA — WHAT TOOK SO LONG? – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want to curry favor with the liberal media, b) pander to the liberal media, c) serve as operatives for the liberal media, and/or d) are dupes for the liberal media.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/trump-eviscerates-the-liberal-media-what-took-so-long/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Facebook Suspends Christian Homeschool Mom’s Account Over Posts Citing Bible on Homosexuality – SAMUEL SMITH
http://www.christianpost.com/news/facebook-suspends-christian-homeschool-moms-account-over-posts-citing-bible-on-homosexuality-175521/

NEW AMERICAN
— John McCain, the Anti-Conservative – John F. McManus
https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/25456-john-mccain-the-anti-conservative

THE HILL
— Immigration hard-liners hold fire on ‘dreamers’ program – RAFAEL BERNAL AND SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: The “Dreamers program” encourages people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally. All Dreamers are young and virtually all Dreamers are minority and/or female. Anti-Trump employers have made it clear that they will give tremendous preference to Dreamers, that is, that they will hire Dreamers before Americans, that they will retain Dreamers over Americans, and that they will promote Dreamers over Americans. If Dreamers are given the right to vote, they will only vote for Democrats, that is, they will only vote for candidates 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/latino/320732-immigration-hard-liners-hold-fire-on-dreamers-program

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Big Red Stamp, Russia Singles Out What It Calls ‘Fake’ News – NEIL MacFARQUHAR (DIERSEN: One or more of all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes object to one or more of the articles in each and every GOPUSA ILLINOIS email. They would love to put a “Big Red Stamp” on those articles. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are snowflakes because they go after me for including the articles in the emails rather than going after those who wrote the articles and put them into the public realm.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/world/europe/russia-fake-news-media-foreign-ministry-.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/opinion/i-am-a-member-of-the-muslim-brotherhood-not-a-terrorist.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Fight Trump, Not His Voters “Otherizing’ his backers is just playing his game. – Nicholas Kristof (DIERSEN: I should write a book about anti-Trump activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me because I back Trump. Virtually none of them come right out and say that they demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me because I back Trump. They use pretexts like I “go around badmouthing them to everyone.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/even-if-trump-is-the-enemy-his-voters-arent.html
— How Small Firms Can Defuse a Political Threat and Blunt a Boycott – CONSTANCE GUSTKE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to destroy not only every business that is not anti-Trump, but every individual, organization, government, and country that is not anti-Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/business/smallbusiness/trump-boycott-pussyhat.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: No Relief As Media Obsesses On Trump Coverage may eclipse that of any single human ever. – Farhad Manjoo
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/technology/trump-news-media-ignore.html
— In Search of Trump-Free News Zones – JIM KERSTETTER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/technology/daily-report-in-search-of-trump-free-news-zones.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/opinion/trump-is-bad-for-water-and-puppies.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Hispanics to harm Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/us/politics/hispanic-leaders-plan-fight-against-trumps-agenda.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/nyregion/police-fear-trump-immigration-orders-may-handcuff-effort-to-fight-gangs.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use a GAO border security report against Trump. Virtually all GAO employees are Democrats.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/23/report-says-value-of-fences-to-southwest-border-security-is-not-known/
— Here you go: Pick a politician, watch them get yelled at – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: This article does not apply to politicians in Wheaton, Illinois. According to Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk’s City Council Meeting Agendas, “Respect for the duties of the City Council and for the democratic process will be adhered to—in this regard, civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly followed. All speakers must address their comments to the Mayor. Comments that are personally condescending will not be permitted. Speakers shall be courteous and should not make statements that are personally disrespectful to members of the City Council.” However, I should write a book about those times over the decades when politicians in Wheaton a) were not civil to me, b) had no “sense of decorum” with me, c) were “personally condescending” to me, d) were not “courteous” to me, e) were “personally disrespectful” to me, and f) were threatening to me. In Wheaton, far too many politicians, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like Mayor Gresk wants to get rid of me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/02/22/here-you-go-pick-a-politician-watch-them-get-yelled-at/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of the legitimate marvels of the American political system is that regular old Americans can yell at our elected officials. It’s not a particularly nice thing to do, of course, but you’re not going to, say, get imprisoned for screaming at your governor in a Starbucks or interrupting your congressman at a county fair. It’s part of what elected officials have to deal with, in exchange for being given the power to pass laws and getting nice retirement benefits. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a resurgence in the fine art of chewing out elected officials. The last time America was so enamored with the practice was in 2009 and 2010, during the heyday of the tea party. Members of Congress would hold town halls and people would show up to yell at them about how bad Obamacare was. Now, the situation is slightly different: Members of Congress are holding town halls and people are showing up to yell at them about how bad an Obamacare repeal would be. Well, that and calls for investigations into President Trump, as Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) can attest.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Who’s Speaking at CPAC 2017? – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2017/02/22/whos-speaking-at-cpac-2017/
— Trump Is Right: Sweden’s Embrace of Refugees Isn’t Working The country has accepted 275,000 asylum-seekers, many without passports—leading to riots and crime. – JIMMIE ÅKESSON and MATTIAS KARLSSON
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-right-swedens-embrace-of-refugees-isnt-working-1487807010
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blast Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-vs-trump-1487809142
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-deportation-surge-1487808545
https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-u-s-officials-get-chilly-reception-in-mexico-1487811060
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-hard-line-on-immigration-collides-with-u-s-demographics-1487789388
— When the President Speaks, Who’ll Listen? Trump’s congressional address should aim at voters who oppose him but are persuadable. – KARL ROVE (DIERSEN: How persuadable are the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and across the world?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-the-president-speaks-wholl-listen-1487808941

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting churches to act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party. How soon, if not already, will churches officially banish those who are 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.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/22/sanctuary-churches-movement/98247276/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps side with Mexico against America.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/02/22/foriegn-minister-mexico-immigrations-proposals/98252710/
— Political apps are all the rage in Trump era – Jon Swartz (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/21/political-apps-all-rage-trump-era/98063488/
— FRONT PAGE: Uber sexism charges sound wake-up call for Silicon Valley – Jessica Guynn
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/21/uber-sexism-charges-sound-wake-up-call-silicon-valley/98219746/
— USA TODAY NETWORK Launches Secure Site For Whistle-blowers
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pr/2017/02/22/usa-today-network-launches-secure-site-whistle-blowers/98253752/
— Calif. Dream Act applications plummet as immigration fears grow – Kristen Hwang
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/22/calif-dream-act-applications-plummet-immigration-fears-grow/98286936/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Loyalists Gumming Up the Works in Federal Agencies.”
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/trump-loyalists-gumming-up-the-works-in-federal-agencies.html

THE WEEK
— The GAO hasn’t figured out how to accurately measure what border walls accomplish (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps and anti-Americans will use this report to their advantage.)
http://theweek.com/speedreads/681850/gao-hasnt-figured-how-accurately-measure-what-border-walls-accomplish

GOVERNING
— Low Pay and Time Away Drive Some Lawmakers to Call It Quits Several state legislators recently resigned, saying they want to spend more time with their families — and they seem to mean it. – ALAN GREENBLATT
http://www.governing.com/topics/mgmt/gov-legislative-pay-salaries.html
— Is the GOP’s Tea Party Over? Arizona was the poster child for Tea Party politics. Now the state’s Republican leaders are focusing instead on core establishment issues. The shift there could signal what’s to come across the country. – ALAN GREENBLATT
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-tea-party-arizona-republicans.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most GOPers Favor Trump’s Criticism of Media; Democrats Disagree (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the anti-Trumps against me and with the Democrat news media against me.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2017/most_gopers_favor_trump_s_criticism_of_media_democrats_disagree
— Surprise! Cable Viewers Watch the Hosts They Trust (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want anyone to trust me.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/february_2017/surprise_cable_viewers_watch_the_hosts_they_trust

February 18 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump rallies supporters by renewing old promises, insults: ‘Life is a campaign’ – Catherine Lucey and Julie Pace (DIERSEN: What do you campaign for? I campaign for the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject some, most, or all of the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-rally-florida-20170218-story.html
— DuPage County GOP board members defend election commission merger process – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-board-defends-merger-st-0219-20170218-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump Saturday: Florida rally, more Twitter hits at news media – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-saturday-florida-rally-more-twitter-hits-at-news-media/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is Bruce Rauner the only grown-up in Springfield? – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170217/ISSUE07/170219868/is-bruce-rauner-the-only-grown-up-in-springfield
— The 50 priciest home sales of 2016 are here – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170218/ISSUE01/170219866/the-50-priciest-home-sales-of-2016-are-here

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Japanese-Americans against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/236651125-story
— Hundreds of Texans may have voted improperly – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/236590347-story
— NBA warns Texas over proposed ‘bathroom bill’ – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want sports fans to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. How successful will the Democrats be?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/236469117-story

NBC5
— A Look at How Illinois’ Budget Fight Has Affected Residents – Sara Burnett and Sophia Tareen
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-illinois-budget-fight-has-affected-residents-414160743.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Internal watchdogs need to be able to bark loudly and bite when necessary – Andy Shaw (DIERSEN: GAO is the internal watchdog for the federal government. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170217/andy-shaw-internal-watchdogs-need-to-be-able-to-bark-loudly-and-bite-when-necessary

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— This is what’s meant by balanced? – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170218/statehouse-insider-this-is-whats-meant-by-balanced

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. Ever-increasingly, Democrats talk and act like they want Islam to be the only religion in America. Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article133618309.html

WSIL TV
— Trump rallies supporters by renewing old promises, insults – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34537210/trump-rallies-supporters-tears-into-dishonest-media

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Leftist Xenophobia
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/leftist-xenophobia

THE BLAZE
— Miami-Dade county rescinds ‘sanctuary’ status over Trump’s threat to withhold federal funds – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: How soon will Rauner succeed in getting sanctuary cities in Illinois to do that? That should be part of the “grand bargain.”)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/18/miami-dade-county-rescinds-sanctuary-status-over-trumps-threat-to-withhold-federal-funds/
— Krauthammer says Trump needs to ‘attack’ DC bureaucracy, go after Obama holdovers – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: Virtually all federal employees are Democrats.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/18/watch-krauthammer-says-trump-needs-to-attack-dc-bureaucracy-go-after-obama-holdovers/

BREITBART
— Pope Francis: ‘Muslim Terrorism Does Not Exist’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, religious leaders act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/02/17/pope-francis-muslim-terrorism-not-exist/

NEWSMAX
— Corker: Trump Controversies Distracting From Agenda Items – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/gop-white-house-controversies-distract/2017/02/18/id/774345/
— Rock Thrown at Trump Motorcade Vehicle – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/trump-motorcade-vehicle-palm-beach-florida/2017/02/17/id/774313/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— THIS IS THE CULTURAL MARXIST HELLHOLE OUR COUNTRY HAS BECOME. WHAT NOW? – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/02/this-is-the-cultural-marxist-hellhole-our-country-has-become

THE HILL
— Trump takes feud with press to campaign rally in Florida – JONATHAN EASLEY AND NIKITA VLADIMIROV
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320262-trump-doubles-down-on-media-i-will-never-let-them-get-away-with-it
— New York Times rips into Trump: ‘An inept White House led by a celebrity apprentice’ – NIKITA VLADIMIROV
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/320231-ny-times-rips-into-trump-an-inept-white-house-led-by-a
— Poll: Americans want Democrats to work with Trump – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/320229-poll-americans-want-democrats-to-work-with-trump
— Milo Yiannopoulos to deliver CPAC keynote – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/320244-right-wing-provocateur-milo-yiannopoulos-to-deliver-cpac

POLITICO
— Bannon, Priebus to appear together at CPAC – REBECCA MORIN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/steve-bannon-reince-priebus-cpac-235178

AOL NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Melania opens President Trump’s campaign rally with Lord’s Prayer – WILLIAM STEAKIN
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/18/melania-opens-president-trumps-campaign-rally-with-lords-praye/21716918/

CBS NEWS
— White House chief of staff Reince Priebus says take Trump seriously when he calls press “the enemy” – REENA FLORES (DIERSEN: What do Trump and Priebus think of “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois a) who pander to the Democrat press and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://cbsnews.cbs.com/news/white-house-chief-of-staff-says-take-trump-seriously-press-is-the-enemy/
— Priebus defends Flynn, says “nothing wrong” with talking sanctions before inauguration – REENA FLORES
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/priebus-defends-flynn-says-nothing-wrong-talking-sanctions-before-inauguration/

WASHINGTON POST
— DeVos criticized teachers at D.C. school she visited — and they are not having it – Emma Brown
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/02/18/devos-criticized-teachers-at-d-c-school-she-visited-and-they-are-not-ha

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Worry on the Right That Trump’s Conservative Acts Are Fleeting – JEREMY W. PETERS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/18/us/politics/trump-conservative-ideology.html

NEW YORK POST
— Obama-linked activists have a ‘training manual’ for protesting Trump – Paul Sperry
http://nypost.com/2017/02/18/obama-linked-activists-have-a-training-manual-for-protesting-trump/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— President Trump tells wealthy N.J. golf club members to ‘stick around’ as he interviews potential White House staff – Denis Slattery
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/hear-trump-invites-golf-club-members-staff-interviews-article-1.2976145

NEWSWEEK
— LEAKED TAPES REVEAL TRUMP AMONG THE ‘SPECIAL PEOPLE’ AT HIS GOLF CLUB – NICHOLAS LOFFREDO
http://www.newsweek.com/leaked-tapes-reveal-trump-special-people-golf-club-558354

February 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP SLAMS CHICAGO VIOLENCE, MINISTERS SAYS GANGS WANT TO WORK WITH HIM – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-slams-chicago-violence-minister-says-gangs-want-to-help/1732019/
— TRUMP TELLS SENATE TO ‘GO NUCLEAR’ IF SCOTUS PICK BLOCKED, TILLERSON CONFIRMED – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-tells-senate-to-go-nuclear-if-scotus-pick-blocked-tillerson-confirmed/1731746/

NBC5
— Trump: Chicago Violence is ‘Totally Out of Control’ “We’re gonna have to do something about Chicago because what’s happening in Chicago should not be happening in this country,” Trump said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Chicago-Violence-is-Totally-Out-of-Control-412448303.html
— ‘Just Send Them’: Emanuel Tells Trump to Send Federal Help – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rahm-trump-send-feds-chicago-violence-412445503.html

CBS2
— Emanuel Tells Trump To ‘Send More FBI, DEA, ATF Agents’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/01/rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-chicago-crime-gun-violence/
— Ohio Pastor Clarifies: He Meant ‘Former’ Chicago Gang Leaders Want Trump Meeting – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/01/ohio-pastor-clarifies-he-meant-former-chicago-gang-leaders-want-trump-meeting/
— Mag Mile Display: Man Holding Sign, Welcoming Muslims – Steve Miller (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on driving non-Democrats out of Chicago, out of Cook County, and out of Illinois.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/01/mag-mile-display-man-holding-sign-welcoming-muslims/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Group recommends Illinois school funding fix; future unclear – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/233011373-story

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Violence in Chicago still stubbornly high; Trump reacts again – Annie Sweeney and Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-violence-shootings-20170201-story.html
— Tillerson confirmed as secretary of state; GOP suspends Senate rules to push Trump picks – Kelsey Snell, David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-trump-cabinet-20170201-story.html
— Trump says it’s ‘great idea’ for pastor backing him to meet with Chicago gangs – Annie Sweeney and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-cleveland-pastor-chicago-gangs-met-20170201-story.html
— Only a new crisis will solve Illinois’ old crisis – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-madigan-illinois-budget-battle-perspec-0202-20170201-column.html
— How to help Syrian refugees? More foreign aid – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-syrian-refugees-trump-muslim-ban-perspec-0202-20170201-column.html
— Fix Chicago’s violence? Start by helping kids land jobs – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-youth-unemployment-jobs-edit-0202-jm-20170201-story.html
— Rauner’s education panel says schools need more money – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-education-reform-panel-met-0202-20170201-story.html
— Rauner’s next budget proposal will look familiar – Rick Pearson, Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-tribune-edit-board-met-0202-20170201-story.html
— Amid Trump immigration furor, Emanuel hosts Chicago Dreamers for dinner – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-immigration-dinner-met-20170131-story.html
— How to judge Judge Gorsuch – Editorial (DIERSEN: QUESTION: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world, who dictates how people should be judged? ANSWER: Those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-neil-gorsuch-trump-supreme-court-nominee-edit-0202-20170201-story.html
— Trump tells GOP to ‘go nuclear’ if Democrats block Supreme Court pick – John Wagner, Ashley Parker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-supreme-court-pick-20170201-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Frustrated Senate president might not run again – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-frustrated-senate-president-might-not-run-again/
— State’s credit rating downgraded again, budget ‘failure’ cited – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/states-credit-rating-downgraded-again-budget-failure-cited/
— Challenges to Trump order play out in fed court in Chicago – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/challenges-to-trump-order-play-out-in-fed-court-in-chicago/
— Trump calls concept of a meeting with Chicago gangs ‘great idea’ – Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-calls-chicago-violence-totally-out-of-control/
— Sanctuary city order won’t threaten Chicago bond rating — yet – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sanctuary-city-order-wont-threaten-chicago-bond-rating-yet/
— Governor’s commission urges more state money for poor students – Lauren FitzPatrick and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/governors-commission-urges-more-state-money-for-poor-students/
— Cubs’ Theo Epstein: Trump ‘grandstanding’ on Chicago crime – Fran Spielman and Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-theo-epstein-trump-grandstanding-on-chicago-crime/
— Theo Epstein comes away from mentoring session ‘a better man’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/theo-epstein-comes-away-from-mentoring-session-a-better-man/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is protecting you from this man’s 67-year-old aunt.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-trump-is-protecting-you-from-this-mans-67-year-old-aunt/
— As Chicago’s violence continues, top cop sees signs of hope – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/as-chicagos-violence-continues-top-cop-sees-signs-of-hope/
— Tillers confirmed Secretary of State: Durbin, Duckworth vote no – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tillers-confirmed-secretary-of-state-durbin-duckworth-vote-no/

DAILY HERALD
— Black police officers at Metra sue railroad for discrimination – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170201/news/170209850/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Donald Trump and the real state of America’s inner cities – AARON RENN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170201/OPINION/170209998/donald-trump-and-the-real-state-of-americas-inner-cities
— Fitch cuts Illinois’ credit rating – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170201/BLOGS02/170209979/fitch-cuts-illinois-credit-rating

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State rep. Allen Skillicorn filing bill to carry proposed balanced budget – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/01/state-rep-allen-skillicorn-filing-bill-to-carry-proposed-balanced-budget/ab4ckri/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis in Democrats’ sights for 2018 – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-02-01/tom-kacich-davis-democrats-sights-2018.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Commission recommends Illinois school funding fix – VAERIE WELLS
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/commission-recommends-illinois-school-funding-fix/article_9134e929-f93b-5f2f-a1ad-f3884fc3d3c4.html

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, religious leaders talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34396781/the-latest-eu-slams-trumps-immigration-ban-despite-changes

SUBURBAN LIFE
— World Relief DuPage/Aurora voices concerns about refugee ban – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/30/world-relief-dupageaurora-voices-concerns-about-refugee-ban/a43jh7s/

CHICAGO NOW
— Why people are leaving Illinois – David Kunert (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs do everything that they can to drive members of the following groups out of Illinois: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/dks-myriad-musings/2017/02/why-people-are-leaving-illinois/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Nunda Township GOP Supervisor Debate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/02/01/nunda-township-gop-supervisor-debate/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHEATON MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF MEET STUDENTS WITH PRO-REFUGEE SIGNS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump and Trump’s supporters are racists, sexist, bigots, and even worse things. What percent of those involved in education anti-Trump?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/wheaton-middle-school-staff-meet-students-with-pro-refugee-signs.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton Illinois’ James Howard Monroe Middle School says it is “inspiring in everyone a passion to excel,” but parents were stunned to learn this morning that staff members met students with signs inspiring passions to react against the Trump Administration’s effort to protect American citizens. “We are not afraid,” signs held by staff members at the school’s entrance said Wednesday morning, and publicized the website, “WeWelcomerefugees.com,” while others said “You all are welcome here.” “Your voice is direly needed in this defining, historic moment, to be part of a coalition of the faith community who are compelled to be the voice of Christ, and show support for refugees, immigrants and minorities who now fear how potential political changes may significantly, and detrimentally, upend their whole world,” the site the signs referenced says. The comments on the signs are similar to those that rose up over the weekend in protest of the Trump Administration, which placed a temporary travel ban on certain immigrants and refugees hoping to find solace in America. The Trump Administration clamped down on travelers from seven countries where terrorists are reportedly being cultivated and trained for destruction to Western Civilization. Bryan Buck, the school’s principal, emailed parents Wednesday morning that having taxpayer-funded school staff meeting 6th, 7th and 8th grade students with those signs “could be perceived as political activity.” No apology was issued, only explanation and defense for the staff members: “Monroe Parents, This morning as students were entering the building, there were several school staff members holding signage reading, “We are not afraid, wewelcomerefugees.com” and “You are all welcome here.” The intent behind this demonstration was to make sure that all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion or language, are welcome at our schools. I understand that this situation could be perceived as political activity. Please know that the true the intent was to show openness and support for all our students. Our school district and community represent an amazing cross-section of the world, and we strive to ensure that each student is included and has a place to learn, develop and succeed in our schools. Thank you again for your continued commitment and support of one another and our school. Bryan Buck, Principal The website the signs promoted is sponsored by the following organizations:)
— POLL: 49 PERCENT SUPPORT TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION BAN, 41 PERCENT OPPOSE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/poll-49-percent-support-trumps-immigration-ban-41-percent-oppose.html
— MEMBERS OF IL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION CHIME IN ON SCOTUS NOMINEE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/members-of-il-congressional-delegation-chime-in-on-scotus-nominee-.html
— NATIONAL RIGHT-TO-WORK LAW INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS WEDNESDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/national-right-to-work-law-introduced-in-congress-wednesday.html
— BLACK CONSERVATIVE MONTH: MEET ILLINOIS’ BABETTE HOLDER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/black-conservatives-.html
— NEW TRIER GOP TAPS NEW COMMITEEMAN, AND IT’S A WOMAN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/new-trier-gop-taps-new-commiteeman-and-its-a-woman.html
— BLACK PASTOR: CHICAGO GANG LEADERS BELIEVE TRUMP CAN HELP CURB KILLINGS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/black-pastor-chicago-gang-leaders-believe-trump-can-help-curb-killings.html
— CHICAGO’S VIOLENT CRIME IN JANUARY MATCHES BLOODY START OF 2016
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/chicagos-violent-crime-in-january-matches-bloody-start-of-2016.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Judge orders Trump to end travel ban from Muslim-majority countries – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/1/judge-andre-birotte-orders-trump-end-muslim-travel/

GOPUSA
— The Left Won’t Stop Threatening Violence Against Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20103
— ‘White Privilege’ Essay Contest Ruffles Feathers in Upscale Liberal Town
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20083

DAILY CALLER
— Trump’s Immigration Order Is More Popular Than Trump, Hillary, And The News Media – Rachel Stoltzfoos
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/01/trumps-immigration-order-is-more-popular-than-trump-hillary-and-the-news-media/
— This FBI Employee Made $21,000 Paying Fake Car Maintenance Invoices – Thomas Phippen
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/01/this-fbi-employee-made-21000-paying-fake-car-maintenance-invoices/

COLLEGE FIX
— Illinois prof viciously attacks Steve Forbes online ahead of campus talk
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30978/

THE HILL
— White House denies report that Trump threatened Mexican president over ‘bad hombres’ – NIKITA VLADIMIROV
http://thehill.com/policy/international/317463-ap-trump-told-mexican-president-to-handle-bad-hombres-or-us-troops-would

ABC NEWS
— Group Recommends Illinois School Funding Fix; Future Unclear – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/group-recommends-illinois-school-funding-fix-future-unclear-45205547
— Trump’s VA Pick Pledges to Save Beleaguered Agency – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trumps-pick-head-va-rejects-radical-change-fix-45185478

WASHINGTON POST
— Hiring freeze closed government’s front door but left many windows open – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/01/hiring-freeze-closed-governments-front-door-but-left-many-windows-open/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Take Back Your Brain From Social Media How do we lessen social media’s grip? Geoffrey A. Fowler talks to psychologists and neuroscientists who recommend techniques for coping – GEOFFREY A. FOWLER
https://www.wsj.com/articles/take-back-your-brain-from-social-media-1485968678

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “10 Journalism Brands Where You Find Real Facts Rather Than Alternative Facts.”
http://www.forbes.com/sites/berlinschoolofcreativeleadership/2017/02/01/10-journalism-brands-where-you-will-find-real-facts-rather-than-alternative-facts/2/#351ee1664753

SEATTLE WEEKLY
— Social Media, Social Activism and Trump: A Recipe for Mass Action The protest a Sea-Tac Saturday could become a common scene in Seattle. – CASEY JAYWORK
http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/social-media-social-activism-and-trump-a-recipe-for-mass-action/

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
— CNN journalist Mohammed Abdullah Tawfeeq, one of 721 (not 109) people held under Trump travel ban, sues
http://www.smh.com.au/world/cnn-journalist-one-of-721-not-109-people-held-under-trump-travel-ban-sues-20170201-gu3ox1.html

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
— Republicans Continue to Rush Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ Nominees’ Confirmations Through the Senate – Jordan Dashow
https://www.hrc.org/blog/republicans-continue-to-rush-trumps-anti-lgbtq-nominees-confirmations-throu

January 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TRAVELING TO MILWAUKEE FOR SPEECH ON ECONOMY – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-traveling-to-milwaukee-for-speech-on-economy/1728134/
— 6 COUNTS OF MURDER FOR QUEBEC MOSQUE ATTACK SUSPECT – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/6-counts-of-murder-for-quebec-mosque-attack-suspect/1727707/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Police did not give a motive for the attack. Trump called Trudeau to express condolences to the Canadian people and to offer any assistance that might be needed. The White House pointed to the attack as an example of why Trump’s policies were needed. “We condemn this attack in the strongest possible terms. It’s a terrible reminder of why we must remain vigilant and why the president is taking steps to be pro-active, rather than reactive when it comes to our nation’s safety and security,” White House spokesman Sean Spicer said.)
— OBAMA ENDORSES 4TH WARD ALDERMAN INCUMBENT – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/obama-endorses-4th-ward-alderman-incumbent/1728532/
— SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS ATTENDEES SPEAK OUT ABOUT IMMIGRATION ORDER
http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/celebs-get-political-at-the-sag-awards/1727203/
— PRESIDENT TRUMP FIRES ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL SALLY YATES AFTER SHE DEFIES IMMIGRATION ORDER – Diane Pathieu and John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/news/acting-ag-will-not-defend-trumps-travel-ban/1727741/

NBC5
— Obama ‘Fundamentally Disagrees’ With Religious Discrimination, Praises Protests: Spokesman Obama has not weighed in on a political issue since leaving office on Jan. 20 – Josh Lederman (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a nation without borders than a religion.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Obama-Fundamentally-Disagrees-With-Religious-Discrimination-Spokesman-412188033.html
— Ex-Alderman Sandi Jackson Accuses Jesse Jackson Jr. of Harassment The court filing is the latest salvo in the couple’s increasingly bitter divorce battle – Phil Rogers
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Ex-Alderman-Sandi-Jackson-Accuses-Jesse-Jackson-Jr-of-Harassment-412214063.html
— Trump Schedules Milwaukee Trip This Week to Discuss Economy, White House Confirms In November, Trump became the first GOP presidential candidate to win Wisconsin’s popular vote since 1984. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/president-donald-trump-milwaukee-trip-economy-412170783.html

CBS2
— Universities Criticize Trump’s Immigration Ban
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/30/universities-criticize-trumps-immigration-ban/
— Not All Illinois Republicans Back Trump’s Travel Ban – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/30/not-all-illinois-republicans-back-trumps-travel-ban/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Justice head tells staff not to defend Trump refugee order – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/232650859-story

WLS
— Illinois ACLU denounces Trump travel ban from Muslim nations – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/01/30/illinois-aclu-denounces-trump-travel-ban-from-muslim-nations/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— About 40 held at O’Hare on Monday – Nereida Moreno and Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-immigration-ban-ohare-0131-20170130-story.html
— Illinois Democrats in Congress lash out at Trump’s immigration order – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-congressmen-trump-immigration-met-0130-20170130-story.html
— U. of I. advises some students, scholars not to travel abroad – Dawn Rhodes and Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-higher-education-immigration-met-20170130-story.html
— Willis calls on governor to reinstitute bipartisan budget groups
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/franklin-park/news/ct-fhj-willis-bipartisan-plan-tl-0202-20170130-story.html
— Trump’s voter fraud expert registered in 3 states: AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-voter-fraud-expert-phillips-20170130-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Are we really stuck with President Donald Trump?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-impeach-trump-president-mike-pence-20170130-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “With executive order, Trump makes rookie managerial mistake.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-trump-management-immigration-robert-reed-0131-biz-20170130-column.html
— Chicago’s racial wealth gap far worse than U.S. average, report finds – Gail MarksJarvis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-racial-wealth-divide-0131-20170130-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Think the liberal protests are big? Just wait.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-anti-trump-liberal-protests-perspec-zorn-0131-20170130-column.html
— Trump’s pick for budget chief has a Nannygate problem – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-nannygate-mulvaney-trump-cabinet-edit-0131-jm-20170130-story.html
— Fox Valley Congressmen criticize Trump’s immigration executive order – Rafael Guerrero, Steve Lord and Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-congress-immigration-reaction-st-0131-20170130-story.html
— Proposed laws aim to reform group homes for adults with disabilities – Michael J. Berens and Patricia Callahan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/grouphomes/ct-group-homes-new-legislation-met-20170130-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump fires acting Attorney General who defied him on immigration – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-fires-acting-attorney-general-who-defied-him-on-immigration/
— Obama spokesman says ex-president ‘heartened’ by protests – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/obama-spokesman-says-ex-president-heartened-by-protests/
— Who will remain silent in Trump’s America? – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps run Illinois. Anti-Trumps run Cook County. Anti-Trumps run Chicago. Ever-increasingly, those anti-Trumps make it clear that they will get rid of any individual, any organization, any company, and any government entity that supports Trump.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-who-will-remain-silent-in-trumps-america/
— Obama jabs at Trump’s order; Hultgren has reservations – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-obama-jabs-at-trumps-order-hultgren-has-reservations/
— Rauner administration warns potential AFSCME strike ‘reckless’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-administration-warns-potential-afscme-strike-reckless/
— Illinois universities issue statements on travel ban – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Illinois universities officially banish all students, faculty, employees, administrators, alumni, etc. who are not anti-Trump?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-universities-issue-statements-in-response-to-travel-ban/
— Rauner lawyer urges Mendoza to fight state worker pay filing – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-lawyer-urges-mendoza-to-fight-state-worker-pay-filing/
— Durbin: Madigan filing a ‘bold move’ to force Rauner’s hand – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-madigan-filing-a-bold-move-to-force-rauners-hand/
— NU, U. of I. warn students, staff affected by Trump travel ban – Lauren FitzPatrick, Dan Mihalopoulos, Nader Issa
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nu-u-of-i-warn-students-staff-affected-by-trump-travel-ban/
— Attorneys remain at O’Hare, seeking information, offering help – Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/attorneys-remain-at-ohare-seeking-information-offering-help/

DAILY HERALD
— Hultgren criticizes immigration ban, Roskam stays silent – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170130/news/170139865/
— Trump says ‘all is going well’ on immigration order amid questions, confusion – Washington Post
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170130/news/170139929/
— TRAGIC: Wheeling considers new wine bistro with gambling – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170130/news/170139894/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Illinois GOP in hiding on Trump immigration order.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170130/BLOGS02/170139991/illinois-gop-in-hiding-on-trump-immigration-order
— Four things to know about Chicago’s immigration bar – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170130/NEWS04/170139994/four-things-to-know-about-chicagos-immigration-bar
— Chicago joblessness and crime are connected, U of I report concludes – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operative, and their dupes might use this to hint/imply/argue/shout that I do not have a criminal record because I had jobs doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170128/BLOGS02/170129845/chicago-joblessness-and-crime-are-connected-u-of-i-report-concludes
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: On page 19 of its January 30, 2017 edition, Crain’s Chicago Business says that 46% of its subscribers are millionaires. I have been a Crain’s Chicago Business subscriber for many years.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/subscribe

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AFSCME holding vote on whether to authorize state employee strike – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170130/afscme-holding-vote-on-whether-to-authorize-state-employee-strike
— Some Illinois Republicans supportive of Trump travel ban – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170130/some-illinois-republicans-supportive-of-trump-travel-ban
— Rally speakers, including congressman’s sister, call for Obamacare to be retained – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170130/rally-speakers-including-congressmans-sister-call-for-obamacare-to-be-retained

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Belleville News Democrat promotes an anti-Trump protest.
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article129704714.html

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “TRUMP TRAVEL BAN SOWS CHAOS AT AIRPORTS, OUTRAGE AT PROTESTS.”
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170129/AP/301299819

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— New House GOP Conference chair Keith Wheeler says voters have mandated reform
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511078013-new-house-gop-conference-chair-says-voters-have-mandated-reform

METRO EAST SUN
— Eric Kohn: Rauner should call out AFSCME for insincerity in contract talks – Karen Kidd
http://metroeastsun.com/stories/511060911-analyst-rauner-should-call-out-afscme-for-insincerity-in-contract-talks

CHICAGOIST
— After Spending Weekend With Koch Brothers, Rauner Sort-Of Criticizes Trump Immigration Ban
http://chicagoist.com/2017/01/30/rauner_spends_the_weekend_with_the.php

CHICAGO PATCH
— Navy SEAL from Illinois Killed in Yemen al-Qaida Raid William “Ryan” Owens died Saturday in a raid that reportedly killed 14 terrorist operatives. – Shannon Antinori
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/navy-seal-illinois-killed-yemen-al-qaeda-raid

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— Group Plans Protest Against Bolingbrook Mayor, Donald Trump So far 5 people say they plan to protest the grand opening of the Claar/Bolingbrook First campaign headquarters. – Shannon Antinori
http://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/group-plans-protest-against-bolingbrook-mayor-donald-trump
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A grassroots group said it’s planning to protest a planned grand opening of the Bolingbrook First campaign headquarters on Monday, Feb. 6. A Facebook group called “Vote Roger Claar Out in 2017” is asking community members to become part of a physical and virtual protest via a “Protest Roger Claar and Donald Trump!” event. According to the event page, the group takes issue with “(Claar’s) high-dollar fundraiser in Bolingbrook for Donald Trump, his never ending support for him” and accuses the mayor of a “long list of questionable decisions for the village.” The long-serving mayor and the Bolingbrook First slate are seeking reelection in April. Candidates are: Claar, currently in his 30th year as mayor Village Clerk Carol Penning, now in her seventh term Trustee Mike Lawler, who has served on the board since 1995 Trustee candidate Shelton L. Watts, who was recently sworn in to fill a vacancy on the village board Trustee Maria A. Zarate, elected in 2013 A grand opening at the Bolingbrook First campaign headquarters, 128 E. Boughton Road, is slated for 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6. “Bring your friends and family to meet and mingle with the candidates, and feel free to pick up a yard sign while you’re at it,” the Facebook event page for the grand opening said. “We look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.” Reached via Facebook, the organizers of the protest said they did wish to be identified, but stated that the page is not run by members of the Bolingbrook First opponents “Bolingbrook United.” “For various reasons we have kept our identities confidential – including to avoid potential targeting from the mayor in retribution for opposing him publicly,” the group told Patch. As of Monday afternoon, 20 people had indicated they are “interested” in the Feb. 6 demonstration while five have marked themselves as “going.” “It’s also a ‘virtual’ protest,” the group said. “We want not only people to show up in person but if they are unable to do so then to simply mark that they are ‘interested’ in the event.” Claar did not immediately respond to an email from Patch on Monday afternoon. While it denied affiliation with Bolingbrook United, the protest group did say it supports the slate’s mayoral candidate, current Will County board member Jackie Traynere, saying it is looking for a “breath of fresh air.” The group also said it backs the rest of the Bolingbrook United slate of labor attorney Jaime Olson for village clerk and trustee candidates Robert Jaskiewicz, owner of a business lending firm; Mary Helen Reyna, owner of a firm that specializes in immigration law; and Terri Ransom, an IT consultant. “The reality in Bolingbrook is that the same man has been in office for over 30 years and for at least the last 16 years there has been no other candidate’s name on the actual ballot and we desperately need a change,” the group told Patch in an email. “(Claar’s) His failure to distance himself from Trump’s actions over the past few days against Muslims is further evidence of the fact that he’s lost touch with our diverse community.”)

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Calls Trump “A Wild Animal”
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/former-mexican-president-vicente-fox-calls-trump-a-wild-animal

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WITH 15 OTHER DEMOCRATS, AG MADIGAN CONDEMNS TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/with-15-other-democrats-ag-madigan-condemns-trump-executive-order.html
— SHIMKUS SUPPORTS STEPPED UP VETTING PROCESS FOR THOSE SEEKING ENTRY TO U.S.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/shimkus-supports-stepped-up-vetting-process-for-those-seeking-entry-to-us.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump ban splits GOP members of Illinois congressional group – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/30/trump-ban-splits-gop-members-of-illinois-congressi/
— U of Illinois, Northwestern, U of Chicago decry travel ban – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/30/u-of-illinois-northwestern/

GOPUSA
— Teacher stages Trump assassination in class
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19951
— De Blasio promises to protect NYC mosques (DIERSEN: What religion are you? Who promises to protect members of your religion?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20017
— Another week of deadly shootings in another Democrat run city (Philadelphia)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19975

DAILY CALLER
— The Liberal Media Has Declared War On President Trump – JACK KOCSIS (DIERSEN: Who has declared war on you? I should write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that have declared war on me. So far, I have done nothing to defend myself, but I reserve my right to do so.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/30/the-liberal-media-has-declared-war-on-president-trump/
— Attorney General Has An Interesting Plan For Helping Trump: Sue The Government – Christopher Bedford (DIERSEN: I should write a book about lawsuits that I have filed against government entities including a municipality, a township, a county, and the federal government.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/30/attorney-general-has-an-interesting-plan-for-helping-trump-sue-the-government/
— De Blasio Blasts Trump’s Order As Affront To Religious Liberty, But Tried To Drive Chick-Fil-A Out Of Business – Jonah Bennett
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/29/de-blasio-blasts-trumps-order-as-affront-to-religious-liberty-but-tried-to-drive-chick-fil-a-out-of-business/
— Flashback: Democrats Tried To Block Thousands Of Vietnam War Refugees, Including Orphans – Richard Pollock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/29/flashback-when-liberal-democrats-opposed-refugees-and-even-orphans/
— Trump Voters Are Pleased With His Immigration Halt – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/30/trump-voters-are-pleased-with-his-immigration-halt/

FOX NEWS
— Major Companies Speak Out Against Trump’s Exec. Order on Immigration (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, major companies side with foreign countries against America.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/01/30/companies-speak-out-donald-trump-immigration-ban

NEWS BUSTERS
— Media Ignore Crimes of Left-wing Protesters, While Smearing Conservatives – Hans Bader
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/hans-bader/2017/01/30/media-ignore-crimes-left-wing-protesters-while-smearing-conservatives

BREITBART
— Fake News: Daily Beast Falls for Quebec Mosque Attack Hoax, Blames ‘White Supremacists’ – CHARLIE NASH
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/01/30/daily-beast-falls-shooting-suspect-hoax-publishes-fake-news/

BLAZE
— Gallup: Donald Trump reaches majority disapproval rating in record time – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/30/gallup-donald-trump-reaches-majority-disapproval-rating-in-record-time/

BARBWIRE
— SPEAK ENGLISH, TELL THE TRUTH, AND OTHER WAYS TO RESTORE THE REPUBLIC – MARK LANDSBAUM
http://barbwire.com/2017/01/30/speak-english-tell-truth-restore-republic/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— The “New Fascists” In The Mainstream Media Are The Primary Purveyors Of The Politics Of Hate – MARK MECKLER
http://ijr.com/opinion/2017/01/263669-new-fascists-intentionally-lie-divide-otherize-patriotic-americans-hide-title-journalists/

THE HILL
— Top Republicans left in dark about Trump’s travel ban. The Trump White House did not consult top Republican leaders or key committee heads before the president’s unilateral action Friday barring travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries, multiple GOP sources said. – SCOTT WONG, MIKE LILLIS AND JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want me to not only consult with them, but to consult with every Republican activist, candidate, elected official, party leader, major donor, political consultant, etc. in Illinois a) before I include any link to any article in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and b) before I include any event in my upcoming event list. They want me to carry out their blacklist orders.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/316992-top-republicans-left-in-dark-about-trumps-travel-ban
— Obama ‘heartened’ by protests, spokesman says – BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316909-obama-heartened-by-protests-spokesman-says

POLITICO
— Acting Justice Department chief won’t defend Trump immigration order – JOSH GERSTEIN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-immigration-executive-order-234401
— Obama supports protests: ‘American values are at stake’ – EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/obama-supports-protests-american-values-are-at-stake-234375

NBC NEWS
— Trump Signs Executive Order to Curtail Regulations – ANDREW RAFFERTY (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government relied on “regulations” to take adverse actions against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-signs-executive-order-reduce-regulations-n714151

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Fires Acting Attorney General – MARK LANDLER, MATT APUZZO and ERIC LICHTBLAU
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/us/politics/trump-immigration-ban-memo.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “It’s Already Difficult to Gain Entry Into the U.S.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/us/politics/trump-executive-order-immigration-refugees.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Trump’s Rush to Enact an Immigration Ban Unleashed Global Chaos.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/29/us/politics/donald-trump-rush-immigration-order-chaos.html
— Bannon Is Given Security Role Usually Held for Generals – GLENN THRUSH and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/29/us/stephen-bannon-donald-trump-national-security-council.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump has fired the acting attorney general who ordered Justice Dept. not to defend president’s travel ban – Matt Zapotosky, Sari Horwitz and Mark Berman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/acting-attorney-general-an-obama-administration-holdover-wont-defend-trump-immigration-order/2017/01/30/a9846f02-e727-11e6-b82f-687d6e6a3e7c_story.html
— Obama rejects comparison between Trump’s immigration policy and his own, encourages protests – Juliet Eilperin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/01/30/obama-rejects-comparison-between-trumps-immigration-policy-and-his-own-encourages-protests/
— Trump defiantly says ‘all is going well’ on immigration order amid chaos, while Obama backs protesters – Mark Berman and Matt Zapotosky
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/30/trump-says-all-is-going-well-on-immigration-order-amid-questions-and-confusion/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Is Trying Everything to Re-Enter China—and It’s Not Working Since regulators blocked the service in 2009, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has hired well-connected executives, developed censorship tools and taken a ‘smog jog’ in Beijing—but the company has made no visible headway. – ALYSSA ABKOWITZ in Beijing, DEEPA SEETHARAMAN, EVA DOU (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want “censorship tools,” they want to abolish the First Amendment, they want to manipulate/dominate everything.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mark-zuckerbergs-beijing-blues-1485791106

USA TODAY
— NAACP president Brooks, 10 more activists, arrested again in sit-in outside Sessions’ office – Melanie Eversley
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/01/30/naacp-president-brooks-9-more-activists-arrested-again-sit–outside-sessions-office/97257694/
— Government leases high-security space from foreign owners – Kevin Johnson
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/30/government-leases-high-security-space-foreign-owners/97256432/

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP DEFENDS IMMIGRATION BAN AS ‘NOT ABOUT RELIGION’ – REUTERS (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-defends-immigration-ban-not-religion-549875

BUSINESS INSIDER
— ‘A lot of bad dudes out there!’: Trump launches into morning tweetstorm defending immigration order – Maxwell Tani
http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-immigration-order-travel-ban-twitter-2017-1

FORBES
— Congressman Peter Roskam and Tax Reform’s Big Moment – Ryan Ellis
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanellis/2017/01/30/congressman-peter-roskam-and-tax-reforms-big-moment/#54316a5378e7

FED SMITH
— Federal Government Contributes Up to 18% of Employees’ Pay? – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/30/federal-government-contributes-up-to-18-of-employees-pay/

NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.
https://www.thenation.com/article/refugees-are-welcome-here/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “REPUBLICANS BREAK WITH TRUMP AS BACKLASH OVER “MUSLIM BAN” GROWS President Trump has found himself increasingly isolated as the White House, led by Steve Bannon, keeps the federal government and Congress in the dark. Meanwhile, world leaders, protesters, and federal judges have criticized the order.”
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/01/republicans-trump-muslim-ban

January 29 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Attends Koch Brothers Donor Summit in California – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Rauner should say NO to potential donors who want him to promote mass/illegal immigration, LGBTQ activity, abortion, booze, pot, gambling, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-trump-executive-order-412090203.html
(FROM THE THE ARTICLE: However, the seminar is also considered a chance for 2018 Republican candidates to meet potential donors. Led by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, the Koch network plans to spend up to $400 million on policy and political campaigns during the midterm cycle, according to several reports including from the Washington Post. This weekend marks the largest gathering of potential donors for Koch Industries, with more than 500 people in attendance. Only three governors joined the Palm Springs summit: Rauner, Wisconsin’s Scott Walker and Arizona’s Doug Ducey, along with five Republican U.S. senators.)

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, religious leaders talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/232457352-story

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Demonstrators rally against Trump refugee ban in front of White House, at airports.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-donald-trump-refugee-ban-rallies-20170129-story.html
— Facing criticism, Trump administration has no regrets about leaving out Jews in Holocaust statement – Abby Phillip (DIERSEN: Islamic terrorists have declared war on infidels, and especially on Jews. Islamic terrorists have declared war on America because of what America does to protect infidels, and especially because of what America does to protect Jews.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-administration-holocaust-statement-20170129-story.html
— Priebus: Lawful permanent residents aren’t affected by Trump’s executive order ‘going forward’ – Abby Phillip, Kelsey Snell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-priebus-trump-executive-order-20170129-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Chicago-area lawyers flock to O’Hare to help travelers held at airport.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-immigration-attorneys-ohare-detainees-20170129-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Democrats join protests against Trump order, vow bill to block travel ban.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-protests-trump-order-20170129-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Morton Grove Muslim center rally draws crowd, rails against Trump’s actions.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-mgc-morton-grove-community-rally-for-sanctuary-tl-0202-20170129-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s rash overreach: At O’Hare and elsewhere, order intended to block terrorists ensnares innocents.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-muslim-refugee-ban-immigration-edit-0130-20170129-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner attending Koch brothers’ summit in California – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-attending-koch-brothers-summit-in-california/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/laura-washington-emanuel-displays-skillful-touch-vs-trump/
— Mayor’s mentoring initiative skips smaller nonprofits – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: I was not able to find another mentor after my Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of a) my mentor at IRS who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and b) my mentor at GAO who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and c) promoted me in 1986.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mitchell-mayors-mentoring-initiative-skips-smaller-nonprofits/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that anti-Trump Durbin says “Trump is putting ‘a target’ on refugees.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-on-fox-news-says-trump-is-putting-a-target-on-refugees/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps at O’Hare.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170129/news/170128740/
— Fire guts vacant Barrington home (DIERSEN: How many vacant homes are there in your precinct, your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Why are they vacant?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170129/news/170128738/

ABC7
— 18 RELEASED AFTER BEING DETAINED AT O’HARE FOLLOWING TRUMP ORDER – Will Jones, Evelyn Holmes and Diane Pathieu
http://abc7chicago.com/news/18-released-after-being-detained-at-ohare-following-trump-order-/1725960/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Koch Brothers’ Network Says Trump Immigration Ban Likely Counterproductive.”
https://abc7chicago.com/news/koch-brothers-network-encouraged-by-trump-so-far-/1726791/

NBC5
— Activists Rally at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Against Trump’s Order on Refugees A total of 16 people were detained under the order for several hours at O’Hare before being released by 10:30 p.m., according to immigration attorneys at the airport
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-ohare-airport-refugees-detained-trump-executive-order-412060113.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump travel ban sows chaos at airports, outrage at protests.”
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/trump-travel-ban-sows-chaos-at-airports-outrage-at-protests/article_3d0debff-59da-55b3-b94a-e28233609136.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Longtime US residents, aspiring citizens caught up in ban.”
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/longtime-us-residents-aspiring-citizens-caught-up-in-ban/article_3f49706b-9a71-565f-b72b-d12f6ac2de86.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Cardinal Cupich says that “Immigration order is a dark moment in US history.”
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/cardinal-immigration-order-is-a-dark-moment-in-us-history/article_8ad6daca-ca86-54a8-9b69-8863ec542899.html

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “question Trump’s immigration order.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34372193/some-republicans-question-trumps-immigration-order

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “Blast ‘Shameful’ ‘Muslim Ban’ After O’Hare Chaos.”
http://chicagoist.com/2017/01/29/illinois_lawmakers_blast_executive.php
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Here’s Where Your Illinois Rep Stands On Trump’s Immigration Order.”
http://chicagoist.com/2017/01/29/heres_where_your_illinois_rep_stand.php

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “CHICAGO LAWYERS HELP TRAVELERS IMPACTED BY IMMIGRATION ORDER.”
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170129/AP/301299812

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Republican Women of Park Ridge VP: Support for school board candidate personal, not partisan – Karen Kidd
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511076953-republican-women-of-park-ridge-vp-support-for-school-board-candidate-personal-not-partisan

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois held hostage to a Grand Bargain – State Rep. Jeanne Ives
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511077760-opinion-illinois-held-hostage-to-a-grand-bargain
— West Suburban Patriots founder Carol Davis ‘vehemently against’ proposed budget deal – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511077791-west-suburban-patriots-founder-vehemently-against-proposed-budget-deal
— Edgar County Watchdogs calls for veto of SB 3319 – Ruth de Jauregui
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511076980-watchdog-group-calls-for-veto-of-sb-3319

SANAMON SUN
— Rauner cites ‘moral obligation’ to attain better future – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511077142-rauner-cites-moral-obligation-to-attain-better-future

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Chief of Staff Reince Priebus suggests Trump could expand country list under travel ban – Carlo Muñoz
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/29/reince-priebus-chief-of-staff-suggests-trump-could/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— More Hypocrisy: Obama Banned all Iraqi Refugees for 6 Months in 2011 – Liberals SAID NOTHING! – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/01/hypocrisy-obama-banned-iraqi-refugees-6-months-2011-liberals-said-nothing/

DAILY CALLER
— Warning: Trump’s EPA Secretary Will Have ‘16,000 Employees Working Against Him’ – Christopher Bedford
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/28/warning-trumps-epa-secretary-will-have-16000-employees-working-against-him/

WORLD NET DAILY
— MEDIA IGNORE DEMOCRATS’ FULL FLIP-FLOP ON BORDER WALL Nothing but crickets from key senators who supported fence in 2006 – GARTH KANT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. That is a major reason why Clinton lost and Trump won.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/media-ignore-democrats-full-flip-flop-on-border-wall/

BREITBART
— Priebus on Immigration Ban: ‘Perhaps We Need to Take it Further’ – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/01/29/priebus-immigration-ban-perhaps-need-take/

BLAZE
— Rudy Giuliani: Trump asked me how to legally implement a Muslim ban – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/29/rudy-giuliani-trump-asked-me-how-to-legally-implement-a-muslim-ban/
— Pop singer Rihanna tears into Trump over immigration order: ‘An immoral pig’ – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/29/pop-singer-rihanna-tears-into-trump-over-immigration-order-an-immoral-pig/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Wants to Enlist Local Police in Immigration Crackdown (DIERSEN: Does law enforcement in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois enforce America’s immigration laws? Those in law enforcement have sworn to enforce the law.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-enlist-police-immigration/2017/01/29/id/770918/

POLITICO
— Kaine casts Trump officials as Holocaust deniers – ZACHARY WARMBRODT
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/kaine-casts-trump-officials-as-holocaust-deniers-234332
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump doubles down on refugee ban as confusion mounts. He also suggests Republican critics Lindsey Graham and John McCain are ‘always looking to start World War III.'”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-refugees-234320

HUFFINGTON POST
— Reince Priebus Says U.S. Citizens Should Expect More Questioning After Order Targeting Muslims “If you’re an American citizen traveling back and forth to Libya, you’re likely to be subjected to further questioning when you come into the airport.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/reince-priebus-muslim-travel_us_588e1005e4b0b065cbbc9483

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Protests start again over Trump’s immigration policies.”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/us-immigration-protests/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “McCain, Graham lead in GOP criticism of Trump ban, many others stay mum.”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/trump-travel-ban-congress-reaction/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump defends executive order concerning extreme vetting.”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/donald-trump-executive-order-statement/

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump defends travel bans as thousands protest and criticism rises.”
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-idUSKBN15D0VD

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Silicon Valley’s Ambivalence Toward Trump Turns to Anger.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/29/technology/silicon-valleys-ambivalence-toward-trump-turns-to-anger.html
— Reince Priebus Defends Holocaust Statement That Failed to Mention Jews – JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/29/us/politics/reince-preibus-holocaust-remembrance-day.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Democratic attorneys general from 15 states condemn Trump immigration order.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-trailguide-updates-democratic-attorneys-general-from-15-1485723316-htmlstory.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Some Republicans worry that Trump’s refugee and vetting policies go too far.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-trailguide-updates-republicans-back-president-trump-s-idea-1485709104-htmlstory.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Venezuelan anti-Trump says “In Venezuela, we couldn’t stop Chávez. Don’t make the same mistakes we did. How to let a populist beat you, over and over again.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/01/27/in-venezuela-we-couldnt-stop-chavez-dont-make-the-same-mistakes-we-did/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Senate Democrats have the power to stop Trump. All they have to do is use it. We’re inclined to compromise. But if we want to hold this administration accountable, we’ll need to play hardball.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/01/27/democrats-in-congress-can-block-trumps-agenda-if-they-want-to-heres-how/

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Says He’ll Nominate Someone ‘Like Justice Scalia’—Watch Out – ERIC SEGALL and LIEF CARTER
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/01/29/trump-says-he-ll-nominate-someone-like-justice-scalia-watch-out.html

FED SMITH
— Agency Supporters Take to Twitter in Defiance of Trump Administration – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/29/agency-supporters-take-to-twitter-in-defiance-of-trump-administration/

January 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IRAN TO BAN US CITIZENS IN RESPONSE TO DONALD TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION ORDER – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/iran-to-ban-us-citizens-in-response-to-trumps-immigration-order/1725747/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Activists Rally at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Against Trump’s Order on Refugees.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-ohare-airport-refugees-detained-trump-executive-order-412060113.html
— ‘Refugees Welcome’ Protest Erupts at JFK Airport The demonstrators held homemade signs that read “No ban, no wall” and “Refugees welcome” in front of Terminal 4’s international arrivals area Saturday afternoon – Michael George (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps hold up signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Following-Detainment-Refugees-Welcome-Protest-Erupts-at-JFK-Airport-412046833.html

CBS2
— President Trump’s Executive Order Detains Many At O’Hare Airport – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/28/president-trumps-executive-order-detains-many-at-ohare-airport/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump signs order giving Joint Chiefs 30 days to come up with plan to defeat ISIS – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/232356058-story
— FedEx stands up for driver seen stopping flag-burners
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/232330283-story

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise “Chicago advocates” who “condemn Trump’s order on refugees, migrants.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-reaction-trump-immigration-suspension-met-20170127-story.html
— Trump, Putin have first official phone conversation amid European anxiety about future relations – Christi Parsons and Tracy Wilkinson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-putin-phone-call-20170128-story.html
— Lake County Circuit Court loses ‘key people’ under early retirement incentive – Jim Newton (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Civil Service Retirement System pension was dramatically reduced, is dramatically reduced, and will be dramatically reduced for the rest of my life. That dramatic reduction is increasingly requiring my wife and I to spend our non-retirement savings to pay our bills.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/crime/ct-lns-circuit-court-retirements-st-0128-20170127-story.html
— 18 people held at O’Hare after Trump order, including Park Ridge man – Grace Wong and Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-several-reportedly-detained-at-o-hare-international-airport-20170128-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump order aimed at refugees from Muslim countries sparks confusion, outrage.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-migrants-grounded-20170128-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Countries where Trump does business are not hit by new travel restrictions.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-immigration-conflicts-20170128-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trumps says “Trump blocks Muslim refugees, America loses a part of itself.” How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps hold up signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-trump-muslim-refugees-huppke-20170128-column.html
— Trump sets 5-year and lifetime lobbying ban for officials
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-lobbying-ban-20170128-story.html
— Report says youth unemployment chronic, concentrated and deeply rooted – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: Were you unemployed when you were young? I was not. I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line, and worked as a security guard.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-youth-unemployment-data-0129-biz-20170127-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump tasks son-in-law Kushner, a diplomatic novice, with managing Mexico dispute.” GAO audits IRS. My Democrat GAO superiors tasked IRS novices with auditing IRS while at the same time wasting my knowledge of IRS that I had gained by working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-kushner-diplomacy-20170128-story.html
— Naperville shooting victim identified as Lewis University college prof – Karen Sorensen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-homicide-shooting-st-0129-20170128-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— People traveling from Iran detained at O’Hare after Trump’s order – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-signs-order-barring-all-refugees-for-four-months/
— Legal residents with green cards warned not to leave U.S. – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/legal-residents-with-green-cards-warned-not-to-leave-u-s/
— Congresswoman, lawyers working to free 13 detainees at O’Hare – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-signs-order-barring-all-refugees-for-four-months/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Anger erupts over Trump’s order banning refugees from U.S.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170128/news/301289926/
— As U.S. bans refugees, alarms remain over homegrown extremists – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170128/news/301289905/
— Man shot outside Naperville school while waiting for son, age 4 – Jake Griffin and Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170128/news/170128808/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Trump, and Rauner, could do for Chicago – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What do you want Trump and Rauner to do for your municipality? Who should pay for that?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170128/ISSUE05/170129843/what-donald-trump-and-bruce-rauner-could-do-for-chicago

WLS
— Rauner Will Fight For Workers Pay – Nick Gale (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997. The Democrats who ran GAO back then fought for their employees, but only for their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/01/28/rauner-will-fight-for-workers-pay/

FOX ILLINOIS
— VERY SAD: Urbana’s Mayor Calls Trump A “Bully” With New Order On Sanctuary Cities – Em Nguyen
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/urbanas-mayor-calls-trump-a-bully-with-new-order-on-sanctuary-cities
— VERY SAD: Evanston Mayor Says Suburb Still Has ‘Sanctuary City’ Status – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/evanston-mayor-says-suburb-still-has-sanctuary-city-status-01-27-2017

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Growing fallout from Trump’s new immigration crackdown.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34368551/growing-fallout-from-trumps-new-immigration-crackdown
— Trump’s immigration curbs no surprise, those affected say – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34367570/trumps-immigration-curbs-no-surprise-those-affected-say

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AFSCME looks out for its members – Charlene Henderson, Springfield (DIERSEN: What organizations are/were you a member of? Do/did those organizations look out for you? I should write a book about a) how TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois looked out for its members 2005-2012, b) how the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee looked out for its members 2003-2011, c) how the Milton Township Republican Central Committee has looked out for its members since 1999, d) how the Illinois Center Right Coalition looked out for its members 2003-2007, and e) how the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter looked out for its members 2001-2004.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170127/letter-afscme-looks-out-for-its-members

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State of the Standoff: Money keeps flowing into pensions – Dan Petrella
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/state-of-the-standoff-money-keeps-flowing-into-pensions/article_7f993d34-1207-5dd0-8bc2-7bc7a84c05d9.html

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Springfield standoff: No budget equals layoffs, pain – Barb Ickes
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/springfield-standoff-no-budget-equals-layoffs-pain/article_11846c6a-2cad-5879-85e3-0ddd28483bb9.html
— Illinois impasse: ‘There’s no comparison that we can point to’ – Dan Petrella
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/illinois-impasse-there-s-no-comparison-that-we-can-point/article_234e6e9a-3091-5b02-9d0e-4d4e77a55381.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— More waiting on the ‘grand bargain’ – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170128/statehouse-insider-more-waiting-on-grand-bargain

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Donald Trump inauguration – alternative facts or alternative opinions? – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/20170128/chuck-sweeny-donald-trump-inauguration—alternative-facts-or-alternative-opinions

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— AG’s office says proposed pay freeze wouldn’t affect UI workers – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-01-28/ags-office-says-proposed-pay-freeze-wouldnt-affect-ui-workers.html

SOUTHERN
— State of the Standoff: Will it ever end? Budget impasse reaches unparalleled territory – DAN PETRELLA
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-of-the-standoff-will-it-ever-end-budget-impasse/article_08e9dcb9-3c1b-5aea-a50f-08c56f45a2b2.html

CASINO NEWS DAILY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Considers Casino Industry Expansion to End Budget Impasse
http://www.casinonewsdaily.com/2017/01/28/illinois-considers-casino-industry-expansion-end-budget-impasse/

WEST COOK NEWS
— Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says
http://westcooknews.com/stories/511077455-dropping-home-values-high-property-taxes-push-illinois-toward-financial-cliff-analyst-says

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— INSTEAD OF TAX HIKES, END PENSION PICKUPS Lawmakers are proposing a range of new tax hikes as a “compromise” solution to the state’s budget woes. But simple reforms to Illinois’ teacher pension system are a better way to fix the state’s finances without hurting taxpayers. – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/instead-of-tax-hikes-end-pension-pickups/?linkId=33881001
— INSTEAD OF TAX HIKES, REFORM HIGHER EDUCATION TO PRIORITIZE STUDENTS OVER ADMINISTRATORS Illinois spends more money on retirement costs than on university operations – and tuition keeps rising to prop up this overspending. Instead of hiking taxes to maintain current spending habits in higher education, politicians should shift priorities from propping up six-figure administrators to keeping tuition affordable for students. – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/instead-of-tax-hikes-reform-higher-education-to-prioritize-students-over-administrators/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TREASONOUS: CHICAGO OFFICIALS DECLARE THEY PLAN TO DEFY TEMPORARY FEDERAL IMMIGRATION BAN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/chicago-officials-declare-they-plan-to-defy-temporary-federal-immigration-ban.html
— IDEAS OF SMALLER GOVERNMENT, LOWER TAXES “UNREALISTIC,” REPUBLICAN SENATE LEADER CHRISTINE RADOGNO SAYS (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected/appointed as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and to advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/ideas-of-smaller-government-lower-taxes-unrealistic-il-gop-senate-leader-says.html

FOX NEWS
— Why Trump’s probe of voter fraud is long overdue – John Fund and Hans A. von Spakovsky
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/01/25/john-fund-and-hans-von-spakovsky-why-trumps-probe-voter-fraud-is-long-overdue.html

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams New York Times, Washington Post on Twitter – Loren Gutentag
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Trump-Twitter-Media/2017/01/28/id/770853/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegal Aliens Really Do Vote – a Lot – William Campenni
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/01/illegal_aliens_really_do_vote_a_lot.html

DAILY CALLER
— JUNE 16, 2016 FLASHBACK: The Past Six Presidents Have All Used The Executive Power To Block Certain Classes Of Immigrants – ALEX PFEIFFER
http://dailycaller.com/2016/06/16/the-past-six-presidents-have-all-used-executive-power-to-block-certain-classes-of-immigrants/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Schumer calls for Trump admin to ‘rescind’ refugee order.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316711-schumer-calls-for-trump-admin-to-rescind-refugee-order
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump order on refugees creates chaos.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316699-trump-order-on-refugees-creates-chaos-confusion

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s immigration ban sends shockwaves.”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/28/politics/donald-trump-executive-order-immigration-reaction/index.html

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans decry “U.S. travel curbs.”
http://in.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-refugees-mideast-idINKBN15C0MR

NBC NEWS
— Officials Say Visas Were Being Revoked Prior to Trump’s Executive Order – SAFIA SAMEE ALI
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/officials-say-visas-were-being-revoked-prior-trump-s-executive-n713546

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Cowardly and Dangerous.” Islam is more like political party or a country without borders than a religion.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/opinion/donald-trumps-muslim-ban-is-cowardly-and-dangerous.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries, but despise, if not hate, those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/refugees-syria-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “‘Up Is Down’: Trump’s Unreality Show Echoes His Business Past.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/politics/donald-trump-truth.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “We must stand with refugees and green card holders from the Middle East who’ve fallen victim to Trump’s ban.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/stand-victims-trump-refugee-ban-article-1.2958290
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump falls far short of his campaign promises despite a historically busy first week in the White House.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-falls-short-campaign-promises-busy-week-article-1.2958256

WALL STREET JORNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Silicon Valley Leaders Target Donald Trump’s Travel Restrictions. Executives worry order will affect their companies’ employees, say ban violates personal and company principals.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/silicon-valley-leaders-target-donald-trumps-travel-restrictions-1485649332

WASHINGTON POST
— In unprecedented move, pension plan cuts benefits promised to retirees – Jonnelle Marte (DIERSEN: If you are in line to get a pension or if you are getting a pension, who wants your pension to be cut, if not eliminated? I should write a book about those who want my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension to be cut, if not eliminated. I could focus on those who are full of hatred against those who are in line to get a pension and against those like me who are getting a pension. I could focus on the aforesaid haters who regularly read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2017/01/27/in-unprecedented-move-pension-plan-approves-benefit-cuts-for-retired-iron-workers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A pension fund in Cleveland became the first plan to approve benefit cuts for current retirees — even though it is still years away from running out of cash. The move, some critics say, could open the door for other troubled pension plans to follow suit. The financially strapped Iron Workers Local 17 Pension fund proposed a plan for extending its life span by reducing benefits for workers and retirees. Now that the plan has received final approval, roughly half of the 2,000 participants will see their pension benefits shrink on Feb. 1. Benefits will be cut by 20 percent on average, but some retirees are expecting their monthly payments to be slashed by as much as 60 percent. The unprecedented move comes after a 2014 law made it possible for troubled pension plans to reduce benefits to retirees if it would improve the financial health of the fund. The legislation dealt a major blow to federal protections that for nearly 40 years guarded the financial promises made to retirees. The announcement stunned some former ironworkers, many of whom said they sacrificed time with family and other opportunities so that they could earn a secure income stream in retirement. Joe Finley, 63, said he regularly worked 12 hours a day and took weekend shifts so that he could earn more credits for his pension. Now, his monthly check is set to be reduced to $1,900, from the roughly $3,500 he was previously receiving. The lost income is about equal to his monthly mortgage payment, causing Finley to worry that he may have to put his three-bedroom home on the market. “This is the devastation that I knew was coming, but I just couldn’t wrap my mind around it,” Finley said after learning the news. “You play by all the rules … and then they pull the rug out from under you.” The fund’s proposal was first green-lighted by the Treasury Department late last year before being put up for a vote by members this month. The impact will vary based on the individual’s work status and age. About half of the participants are not going to see any cuts at all because of their age or a disability. Others will see minor reductions. But more than 300 participants will see their checks cut by between 30 and 60 percent. Some people who took advantage of an early retirement option are among those facing the steepest cuts. Some critics say the divide in outcomes may have ultimately pinned workers, who could have felt they were choosing between a smaller pension and no pension at all, against retirees who feel they have few options for making up the lost pay. More than half of the 1,938 people eligible to vote did not cast a vote. About 16 percent, or 300, voted against the cuts. Another 600 members voted in favor of the changes. “I’ve been sort of sitting here staring off in the distance,” said Larry Burruel, 68, who is expecting his pension check to be cut in half. “We’re going to have to make a lot of cuts,” said Burruel, who is worried he and his wife will struggle to afford their medical bills with the smaller paycheck. The leaders of the ironworkers fund said making cuts now could prevent the need for more dramatic reductions in the future. Without changes, the ironworkers fund was on pace to run out of cash by 2024. At that point, the plan would have had to rely on the federal insurance program meant to protect multiemployer plans. But that program is also facing steep shortfalls and is on track to run out of money by 2025. “The suspension plan, while reducing their pensions now, is a better alternative than letting the pension fund become insolvent,” the trustees of the fund said in a statement. The ironworkers make up only a small portion of the roughly 1 million workers and retirees in pension plans that are on track to exhaust funds within the next two decades, according to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which insures private pensions. The Central States Pension Fund, one of the largest multiemployer pension plans in the country, became the first fund to apply to cut benefits under the law with a proposal that would have affected nearly 300,000 current and retired truckers. But Treasury rejected that application in the spring, saying the changes would not be enough to save the financially struggling fund. Some pension advocates said they worry that the approval of the cuts in Cleveland could open the door for other financially struggling pension plans to follow suit. “Retirees … performed dangerous work counting on the promise of their pensions,” said Karen Ferguson, director of the Pension Rights Center. “It is simply wrong that after their years of backbreaking work, they have been left out in the cold.” Ferguson and other consumer advocates argue that rejecting the cuts would have given lawmakers more time to come up with another plan for shoring up pension funds. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who is critical of the cuts, called on Congress to find a long-term fix. “Too many retirees across Ohio face uncertainty over the benefits they’ve earned,” he said. “We need to work on a bipartisan solution to protect Ohio workers from the mistakes made by those managing their funds.”)

THE BEAST
— Gregg Phillips, Donald Trump’s Voter Fraud Guru, Blasted as a ‘Revolving Door Hustler’ Making outlandish claims about illegal votes is only the latest in a long line of controversies Gregg Phillips has found himself in. – GIDEON RESNICK, BEN COLLINS, and BRANDY ZADROZNY
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/01/28/gregg-phillips-donald-trump-s-voter-fraud-guru-blasted-as-a-revolving-door-hustler.html

FED SMITH
— Practical Advice for Incoming Political Appointees from Federal Insiders – Bob Gilson (DIERSEN: From what I see, virtually all federal employees are Democrats who not only want Trump to fail, they will focus on making him fail. Democrats put defending and advancing the Democrat Party platform before all else.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/28/practical-advice-for-incoming-political-appointees-from-federal-insiders/

INDEPENDENT
— The truth about your inheritance Younger generations increasingly expect a windfall will get them out of money trouble. But new figures could make for alarming reading. – Kate Hughes (DIERSEN: My 86-year-old aunt is spending $230 a day for assisted living.)
http://www.independent.co.uk/money/the-truth-about-your-inheritance-a7545696.html