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October 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Las Vegas shooting gunman’s girlfriend being questioned by FBI in Los Angeles
http://abc7chicago.com/las-vegas-shooters-girlfriend-being-questioned-by-fbi-in-los-angeles/2487441/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judge lets Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Arpaio stand – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-arpaio-pardon-upheld/
— Alderman dismisses audit of police overtime as ‘crock of b.s.’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/alderman-dismisses-audit-of-police-overtime-as-crock-of-b-s/
— Out of control police overtime bad for Chicago – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-out-of-control-police-ot-bad-for-chicago/
— Democrats want no guns at all, but lack the courage to say so – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/cupp-democrats-want-no-guns-at-all-but-lack-the-courage-to-say-so/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps insult Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-president-donald-trump-our-part-time-grown-up/
— Postal worker attacked in attempted robbery in Naperville – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/postal-worker-attacked-in-attempted-robbery-in-naperville/

DAILY HERALD
— Police: Mail carrier attacked in Naperville – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171004/police-mail-carrier-attacked-in-naperville
— Naperville attorney Sadia Covert running for DuPage County Board – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171004/naperville-attorney-running-for-dupage-county-board
— Harris joins growing list of departing legislators – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171004/editorial-harris-joins-growing-list-of-departing-legislators
— Edward-Elmhurst Health cuts 234 positions
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171004/edward-elmhurst-health-cuts-234-positions

NBC5
— GOP Rep. Announces Retirement After Affair, Abortion Reports Murphy’s statement comes a day after a local newspaper published text messages indicating that the congressman, who opposes abortion, asked his mistress to get an abortion when he thought she was pregnant.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Tim-Murphy-Pro-Life-Abortion-Affair-Mistress-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh–449498553.html

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Harris Leaving A ‘Divisive’ Legislature In Springfield Veteran Legislator Will Not Seek Reelection In 2018 – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/harris-leaving-a-divisive-legislature-in-springfield/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Former rival among Congressmen to endorse Harold – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-04/former-rival-among-congressmen-endorse-harold.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Berwyn business owners receive threatening letter in response to Women’s March photo – AIMEE BARROWS
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/02/berwyn-business-owners-receive-threatening-letter-in-response-to-womens-march-photo/ay4d7k4/
— In the face of the demolition of a house near Wheaton built in 1887 and designed by well-known Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt, the chairwoman of the Wheaton Historic Commission is calling for stronger historic preservation measures. – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2017/10/02/70b237f73b4947038ee9d88a036bfcd2/index.xml?page=1
— DuPage County to hold public transportation conference (DIERSEN: Being able to walk to Wheaton train stations was a major reason why my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and why we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/02/dupage-county-to-hold-public-transportation-conference/ax7e4bu/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers seek answers about Illinois Lottery’s manager deal – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawmakers-seek-answers-about-illinois-lotterys-manager-deal-10-04-2017

WGLT
— Pastors Debate What To Say About Trump From Pulpit – JUDITH VALENTE
http://wglt.org/post/pastors-debate-what-say-about-trump-pulpit#stream/0

WIFR
— Brian Leggero announced candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Brian-Leggero-announced-candidacy-for-Lieutenant-Governor-449484943.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— William J. Kelly names Brian Leggero for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.williamjkelly.org/
— VIDEO: FLASHBACK 2013: William J. Kelly warns conservatives about Rauner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V79de2Cv4W8

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Burr Ridge mayor Mickey Straub wants to end business, resident exodus from Illinois – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511235697-burr-ridge-mayor-wants-to-end-business-resident-exodus-from-illinois

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DuPage County proposes seventh year of not raising property tax rates – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/dupage-county-proposes-seventh-year-of-not-raising-property-tax/article_206d982c-a786-11e7-833f-0bd0d0095099.html

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— 99th House District: Mike Murphy gets support of Republican party – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/murphy-gets-support-of-republican-party/825803668

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— A Bad Couple of Weeks for Pre-Born Americans Thanks to Republicans – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/a-bad-couple-of-weeks-for-unborn-americans-thanks-to-republicans/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pro-Life Leaders React to Gov. Rauner Signing HB 40 – Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pro-life-leaders-react-gov-rauner-signing-hb-40/
— Censoring Sermons – Victoria Cobb
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/censoring-sermons/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MEASURE TO PROTECT 20-WEEK PREBORN BABIES PASSES U.S. HOUSE WITH FULL IL GOP DELEGATION SUPPORT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/measure-to-protect-20-week-preborn-babies-passes-us-house-with-full-il-gop-delegation-support.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft calls Rauner a liar
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/proft-calls-rauner-a-liar/
— An anti-Republican says “Damaging their brand… Again”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/damaging-their-brand-again/
— Kennedy says it’s “dangerous” to embrace legalizing marijuana (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like a) they smoke pot, b) they want to smoke pot, and/or c) they want to make money selling pot.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/04/kennedy-says-its-dangerous-to-embrace-legalizing-marijuana/

FOX NEWS
— Illinois GOP Gov. Rauner faces conservative fury for expanding taxpayer-funded abortions
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/04/illinois-gop-gov-rauner-faces-conservative-backlash-for-signing-abortion-law.html

GOPUSA
— Ohio Gov. John Kasich hinted during a CNN interview that he might consider leaving the Republican Party, if party members couldn’t get it together and fix what ails. Good. Go. Make like a Nike shoe and just do it. As conservatives could oh-so-easily say in response to Kasich’s threat: What have you done for me lately?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31211
— Muslims challenge Trump’s third travel ban
http://www.gopusa.com/muslims-challenge-trumps-third-travel-ban/

DAILY CALLER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Michelle Obama demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Whites and men.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/04/michelle-obama-all-men-all-white-gop-makes-people-distrust-politics/
— Soros, Kellogg, Ford Foundations Gave Millions To Anti-Trump Resistance Group – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/04/soros-kellogg-ford-gave-millions-to-anti-trump-resistance-group/

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Governor Forces Residents to Spend $1.8 Million Paying for Free Abortions – MICAIAH BILGER
http://www.lifenews.com/2017/10/04/illinois-governor-forces-residents-to-spend-1-8-million-paying-for-free-abortions/

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— WAS THE LAS VEGAS ATTACK INSPIRED BY ISLAMIC STATE? – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/04/was-the-las-vegas-attack-inspired-by-islamic-state/

THE HILL
— DOJ investigating affirmative action at Harvard – MEGAN R. WILSON (DIERSEN: Which colleges admitted you and why? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the colleges that admitted me should have instead admitted applicants who were minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or who had less money. UIC admitted me in 1966 when I was 17 years old, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, Roosevelt in 1980, and IIT in 1992.)
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/353953-doj-investigating-affirmative-action-at-harvard

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Democrats’ bill would block land seizures to build Trump’s border wall – Rafael Carranza
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2017/10/04/democrats-bill-would-block-land-seizures-build-trumps-border-wall/728747001/

DALLAS NEWS
— House panel approves $10B for Trump border wall, over cries it’s a boondoggle – Todd J. Gillman
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/10/04/boondoggle-necessity-house-panel-debates-trump-border-wall

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, CATO acts as an agent for foreign countries and their citizens.
https://www.cato.org/blog/e-verify-has-low-compliance-rates-states-where-it-mandated

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— House set to advance 2018 budget resolution with federal retirement cuts – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, my and my wife’s $17,288 federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and my $2,028 Social Security are far too generous. They would never 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 the aforesaid.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/retirement/2017/10/house-set-to-advance-2018-budget-resolution-with-federal-retirement-cuts/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Here’s how much more federal employees will pay for health care in 2018 – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/pay-benefits/2017/10/heres-how-much-more-federal-employees-will-pay-for-health-care-in-2018/

FED SMITH
— OUTRAGEOUS: How Much Are Your FEHB Premiums Increasing in 2018?
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/04/how-much-fehb-premiums-increasing-2018/

September 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Steelers player who stood for national anthem has top-selling jersey – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/sports/steelers-player-who-stood-for-national-anthem-has-top-selling-jersey/2453141/

NBC5
— Gov. Rauner ‘Strongly’ Disagrees With Anthem Protests
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Gov-Rauner-Strongly-Disagrees-With-Anthem-Protests-447675383.html
— Democrats Send Rauner Abortion Bill Amid Uncertainty Over His Decision The governor’s decision will likely have major political implications, as he looks to placate his conservative base without alienating moderate female voters – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/house-bill-40-illinois-abortion-bill-rauner-447751853.html

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Weighs Abortion-Rights Bill – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/25/gov-rauner-weighs-abortion-rights-bill/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s top Illinois donor Shad Khan at odds with Rauner over anthem protests – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-khan-rauner-anthem-protests-0926-chicago-inc-20170925-story.html
— Emanuel’s police oversight chief to run for attorney general, leaving leadership gap at new agency – Dan Hinkel and Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-sharon-fairley-copa-illinois-attorney-general-met-20170925-story.html
— Morris VFW awards $1.1M raffle prize after game previously halted – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-vfw-raffle-morris-queen-of-hearts-drawing-met-20170925-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with anti-Trumps.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-trump-nfl-protest-huppke-20170925-story.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— California: “IMPEACH Donald Trump” billboard debuts on Bay Bridge
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/impeach-donald-trump-billboard-debuts-on-bay-bridge

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner gets abortion bill — still won’t say if he will sign or veto it – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-senator-moves-to-send-abortion-bill-to-rauner/
— Chicago cops face reprimand for ‘taking a knee’ in Instagram photo – Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-cops-face-reprimand-for-taking-a-knee-in-instagram-photo/
— COPA chief Sharon Fairley tells Emanuel she plans to resign to run for AG – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/copa-chief-fairley-tells-emanuel-she-plans-to-resign-to-run-for-ag/amp/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with anti-Trumps.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-every-fallen-american-soldier-died-for-our-right-to-dissent/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jackson-trump-tries-to-divide-us-but-we-are-better-nation-than-that/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wayne Messmer sides with the protestors.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170925/wayne-messmer-national-anthem-protesters-deserve-respect
— District 200 could build addition for Jefferson students – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170925/district-200-could-build-addition-for-jefferson-students

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner sides with Trump on NFL anthem protests – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170925/BLOGS02/170929923/rauner-sides-with-trump-on-nfl-anthem-protests
— Dial down the national anthem at sports events – TYLER COWEN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want to dial down a) Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks and b) everything that the following do: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, etc.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170925/OPINION/170929915/dial-down-the-national-anthem-at-sports-events
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Abortion advocates want Rauner to sign HB40.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170925/OPINION/170929913/abortion-bill-hb40-deserves-rauners-signature

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump touts NASCAR’s patriotism in tweet Tweet comes after widespread protests at NFL games – KEVIN LIPTAK
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-touts-nascars-patriotism-in-tweet/818120058

NORTHWESTERN
— Law School Podcast: Cannabis and the Law Lawyers discuss the complexities of the marijuana business, their role in the evolving industry
https://newswise.com/articles/law-school-podcast-cannabis-and-the-law

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Madigan stance against soft drink tax said to burst Chicago Democrats’ bubble – Kacie Whaley
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511228425-madigan-stance-against-soft-drink-tax-said-to-burst-chicago-democrats-bubble

FAMILY-PAC
— Family-PAC Again Calls on Governor to Veto HB 40
http://mailchi.mp/95f5c6d8ec7a/veto-hb-40?e=8dc9fff257

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Hand-written FOIA Lawsuit Leads to 111-Count Indictment Against 5 Former Arena Employees – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/hand-written-foia-lawsuit-leads-to-111-count-indictment-against-5-former-arena-employees/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS STATE SEN. DAVE SYVERSON SUPPORTS GAS TAX HIKE – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-state-sen-dave-syverson-supports-gas-tax-hike/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Politics or Babies? What’s a Governor to do? – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/09/politics-or-babies-whats-a-governor-to-do/

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft calls HB40 “integrity test” for Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/25/proft-calls-hb40-integrity-test-for-rauner/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Poll: 66 percent of Chicagoans think the city is on the wrong track
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/25/poll-66-percent-of-chicagoans-think-the-city-is-on-the-wrong-track/

FOX NEWS
— ‘It’s Disgusting’: NFL Fans React to National Anthem Protests
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/09/25/nfl-fans-react-national-anthem-protests-players-not-respecting-american-flag
— Hannity on NFL Anthem Protests: Fans Will Naturally Turn Away
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/09/25/nfl-anthem-protesters-hannity-fans-will-naturally-turn-away
— Former NFL Star Calls on Protesting Players to Use Their Wealth to Help Black Communities
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/09/25/burgess-owens-nfl-kneeling-police-randal-hill-ancestors-proud-americans
— NASCAR Owners Issue Stern Warning After NFL Players Kneel
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/09/24/nascar-owners-warn-drivers-about-national-anthem-protests-nfl

GOPUSA
— NFL players and owners defend anti-American protests as Trump calls for boycott
http://www.gopusa.com/nfl-players-and-owners-defend-anti-american-protests-as-trump-calls-for-boycott/
— One Pittsburgh Steeler Alejandro Villanueva honored America while the rest of the team hid in the locker room
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30702
— Half of Americans want U.N. funding slashed
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30640
— Sudanese immigrant shoots eight at church before heroic usher steps in
http://www.gopusa.com/sudanese-immigrant-shoots-eight-at-church-before-heroic-usher-steps-in/

BREITBART
— Alabama Poll: No ‘Trump Bump’ for Luther Strange; Roy Moore Opens Up 16-Point Lead – BEN KEW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/25/alabama-poll-no-trump-bump-luther-strange-roy-moore-16-point-lead/
— NFL Backlash: ‘Sunday Night Football’ Hit With Season-Low Ratings – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/09/25/nfl-backlash-sunday-night-football-hit-season-low-ratings/

DAILY CALLER
— Polling Show Trump’s Newfound Support Of Amnesty Is A Betrayal To His Base – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/25/polling-show-trumps-newfound-support-of-amnesty-is-a-betrayal-to-his-base/
— Trump Wins When The NFL Takes A Knee – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/24/only-trump-can-win-when-the-nfl-takes-a-knee/
— Steelers Coach Didn’t Want Army Vet To Stand For Anthem – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/24/steelers-coach-didnt-want-army-vet-to-stand-for-anthem-video/
— The Players Protesting The National Anthem In London Make INSANE Salaries – Robert Donachie
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/24/the-players-protesting-the-national-anthem-in-london-make-insane-salaries/
— 22-Year-Old With Concealed Carry Stops Tennessee Church Shooter – Thomas Phippen
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/24/22-year-old-with-concealed-carry-stops-tennessee-church-shooter/
— Tennessee Church Shooting Suspect Is A Sudanese Bodybuilder – Thomas Phippen
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/24/tennessee-church-shooter-suspect-identified-as-25-year-old-from-sudan/

POLITICO
— Rauner ignites furor with NFL remarks – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/25/bruce-rauner-trump-nfl-remarks-controversy-243116

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— North Korean Official Says U.S. Has Declared War – Farnaz Fassihi (DIERSEN: Constructively, Mexico has declared war against America a) by its sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) by its keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) by its sending many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally. Anti-Trumps side with Mexico in its war against America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/north-korean-official-says-u-s-has-declared-war-1506354640

PRESS HERALD
— Maine’s marijuana social clubs likely to be no-smoking venues Draft rules are unlikely to contain an exemption to state law barring smoking in public places, so pot would have to be consumed through edibles or tincture. – PENELOPE OVERTON
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/09/25/maines-marijuana-social-clubs-likely-to-be-no-smoking-venues/

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Slaying the Partisan Gerrymander With extreme gerrymanders on the rise, it is time for the Supreme Court—and the states—to curb a practice that has gotten out of control. – Sam Wang & Brian Remlinger
http://prospect.org/article/slaying-partisan-gerrymander

GAO
— Independent Outside Audit Team Gives GAO Top Marks on its Quality Assurance System
https://www.gao.gov/press/peerreview2016.htm

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Latest study on federal compensation puts public, private pay gap at widest margin yet – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Those who argue that federal employees are overpaid would never seek a federal job a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/your-money/2017/09/latest-study-on-federal-compensation-puts-public-private-pay-gap-at-widest-margin-yet/

September 24 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

September 17 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Rauner Ending Trade Mission With Visit to Chinese University
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-china-trip-445109493.html
— Fed-up Illinois Legislators Head for the Exit in Big Numbers – Sara Burnett
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/fed-up-illinois-legislators-head-for-the-exit-in-big-numbers-445104013.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— About 15% of Illinois lawmakers are quitting the legislature – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/about-15-of-illinois-lawmakers-are-quitting-the-legislature
— Trump mocks Kim Jong Un, calls him ‘rocket man’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/trump-mocks-kim-jong-un-calls-him-rocket-man

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— General question: Who’ll aim to fill AG Lisa Madigan’s powerful seat? – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/general-confusion-pols-jockey-for-position-after-lisa-madigan-stunner/
— Growing Hispanic population brings optimism for Chicago’s future – Rachel Hinton and Stefano Esposito (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Hispanics that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/growing-hispanic-population-brings-optimism-for-chicagos-future/

DAILY HERALD
— Protesters smash windows in 2nd violent night near St. Louis – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170917/news/309179983/

WTTW
— Fed-up Illinois legislators head for the exit in big numbers – AP
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/fed-illinois-legislators-head-exit-big-numbers/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford No. 4 in population, but No. 1 in population loss
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170915/rockford-no-4-in-people-no-1-in-loss

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— New school tax credit law raises red flags – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-new-school-tax-credit-law-raises-red-flags/article_cd6d8468-819c-5594-bdc7-0f5d6542c4e3.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Did Mike Madigan act under color of law? – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: The federal government and other Democrat employers use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to waste the careers of, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-09-17/jim-dey-did-madigan-act-under-color-law.html

WJBD RADIO
— TRAGIC: Illinois Video Gambling Revenue Continues to Grow State Collects $300-Million in Tax Revenue from Nearly 26,900 Machines in Past Year
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/09/16/illinois-video-gambling-revenue-continues-to-grow

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Sanders disputes Clinton: ‘I worked as hard as I could’ to elect her Re-hashing 2016 is ‘unproductive’ – ELI WATKINS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) candidates who blame me for their defeats in primary elections, b) candidates who did not want me to help elect them in general elections because I had backed their opponents in primary elections, and c) candidates who blamed me for their defeats in general elections.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/sanders-disputes-clinton-i-worked-as-hard-as-i-could-to-elect-her/812934926

BREITBART
— Durbin: Dems Have ‘Understanding’ Trump’s DACA Deal ‘Includes Citizenship’ – PAM KEY (DIERSEN: Democrats want Republicans to give illegals citizenship. Democrats shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/09/17/durbin-dems-understanding-trumps-daca-deal-includes-citizenship/

DAILY CALLER
— Durbin Claims Trump Will Back Path To Citizenship For Illegals – Alex Pfeiffer (DIERSEN: Democrats want Republicans to give illegals citizenship. Democrats shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/17/dem-senator-claims-trump-will-back-path-to-citizenship-for-illegals/
— MSNBC Panel LAUGHS At Pictures Of ‘Working Class White Voters’ – Justin Caruso (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/17/msnbc-panel-laughs-at-pictures-of-working-class-white-voters-video/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sen. Feinstein defends grilling of federal judicial nominee over Catholic faith – Valerie Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/17/sen-feinstein-defends-grilling-federal-judicial-no/

NEW YORK TIMES
— When Affirmative Action Isn’t Enough – DANA GOLDSTEIN (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/17/us/affirmative-action-college.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Blue ribbons meet red carpet as stars support ACLU – Libby Hill (DIERSEN: From what I see, ACLU is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-emmys-2017-69th-emmy-awards-live-blue-ribbons-meet-red-carpet-as-stars-1505692697-htmlstory.html

BLOOMBERG
— An Infrastructure Deal Should Be Easy, But Isn’t Roads and bridges need fixing. There’s White House and congressional support. Pork for all! It’s not enough. – Albert R. Hunt
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-09-17/an-infrastructure-deal-should-be-easy-but-isn-t

FED SMITH
— 9 Federal Job Search Tips That Actually Work – Jason Kay (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 the aforesaid.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/09/17/9-federal-job-search-tips-actually-work/

September 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Group rallies in Chicago to support DACA immigrant program – Michelle Gallardo (DIERSEN: Those who promote DACA say “I’m in the veterinary field. I’m studying to be a vet tech. I’m already working full-time at veterinary hospital and I’m really hoping to go to university to obtain my bachelors” and “It ruins a chance for me. My parents came out here to provide me with a better future and now this is being taken away. I was raised here. Back in Mexico I have no family left.” Durbin says “I sense there is a growing sentiment, Paul Ryan in the House, on a bipartisan basis, give me some hope that in the month of September with the must pass bills going through we can include a provision to protect the DACA dreamers.”)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/group-rallies-in-chicago-to-support-daca-immigrant-program/2373048/

NBC5
— Private School Tax Credit Surprises, Riles Some in Illinois – Sophia Tareen and Sara Burnett (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/private-school-tax-credit-surprises-riles-some-in-illinois-442627803.html

CBS2
— Chicago Rally Makes Case For DACA’s ‘Dreamers’ – Michele Fiore (DIERSEN: To make a case for DACA is a) to encourage people to come to America illegally, b) to encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) to encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/03/durbin-makes-case-to-help-dreamers/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— With DACA decision soon, immigration activists march to keep program intact – Nereida Moreno (DIERSEN: Those who promote DACA say “Si se puede” (Spanish for “Yes, we can”) and Trump “makes a mockery” of the nation and “No matter who is in the White House, no matter who is in Congress, you were here before them and you will be here after them” and “Chicago is committed to being a welcoming city to everyone who wants to be here” and “This is our country. This is our home. A lot of us don’t even know what our native countries look like” and “We are asking everyone to please come together and help us to fight to stay in this country” and “At the end of the day, Dreamers are Americans too” and “Now we wait another day to see if the Trump administration will make 800,000 Dreamers outlaws with the stroke of a pen.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-daca-march-chicago-0904-20170903-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 200 people marched 4 miles Sunday from a park in the Pilsen neighborhood toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in the South Loop to support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program now under review by the Trump administration. Immigration advocates and supporters from several groups, including Black Lives Matter Chicago and Refuse Fascism, gathered at Harrison Park and chanted “Si se puede” (Spanish for “Yes, we can”) as they marched up 18th Street toward the Loop, calling on President Donald Trump to save the program created by the Obama administration that shields young immigrants from deportation and provides work permits for employment. Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th, addressed the crowd and called on the country to be united, “regardless of color and origin.” He said Trump “makes a mockery” of the nation. “No matter who is in the White House, no matter who is in Congress, you were here before them and you will be here after them,” Lopez said. “Chicago is committed to being a welcoming city to everyone who wants to be here.” Karen Ramirez, 26, a Pilsen resident and DACA recipient, said she and fellow program recipients are productive members of society who are fighting for the chance to stay in America because they consider it home. “This is our country. This is our home. A lot of us don’t even know what our native countries look like,” Ramirez said. “We are asking everyone to please come together and help us to fight to stay in this country,” she said. “At the end of the day, Dreamers are Americans too.” Cecilia Garcia, a local immigration activist, said the program recipients are marching to mobilize their allies and to let the president know that there will be resistance if he moves to cancel the program. “Now we wait another day to see if the Trump administration will make 800,000 Dreamers outlaws with the stroke of a pen,” she said. The rally was organized by Familia Latina Unida. Former President Barack Obama launched the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in 2012 for people who have been in the U.S. since 2007, were younger than 16 at the time of their arrival and were younger than 31 as of 2012. Those enrolled can legally drive and work, but they must reapply every two years. They are considered a low priority for immigration enforcement, though they are not protected from deportation. The Trump administration has until Tuesday to eliminate the program or face legal action from a group of Republican state lawmakers. Illinois has the nation’s fourth-largest population of DACA recipients — the highest share in the Midwest. At least 42,376 Illinoisans have been approved since March 31, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Current students, high school or GED course graduates and veterans are eligible for the program. They must be at least 15 to apply, unless they’re in removal proceedings or have a final removal or voluntary departure order. Immigrants who have committed a serious crime, have more than two misdemeanor convictions or are deemed to be a threat to national security are automatically disqualified. Nationally, about 68 percent of eligible immigrants have applied for the program since 2012, according to the Migration Policy Institute. More than 886,000 people have applied and 787,580 have been approved. The White House said a decision will be announced Tuesday.)

DAILY HERALD
— Frustration mounts over premiums for individual health plans – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170903/business/309039973/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Despite unpopularity, don’t count out Bruce Rauner in 2018 – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos (DIERSEN: One could argue that because Rauner’s total domination of the Republican Party in Illinois, a) virtually no one will seek election or reelection as Republican unless Rauner asks them to and b) Rauner can and will destroy anyone who seeks election or reelection as Republican without his permission/direction.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170903/word-on-street-despite-unpopularity-dont-count-out-bruce-rauner-in-2018

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump threatens to stop trading with countries doing business with North Korea President says appeasement ‘will not work’ – ANGELA DEWAN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-condemns-north-korea-nuclear-test/803705757

LOUIS TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Rauner.
http://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-a-republican-governor-who-actually-wants-more-people-to/article_f84337c5-9b27-59dd-9a97-8b78bcb65b86.html

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago Teachers Union accused of fighting for itself, not schoolchildren – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511205077-chicago-teachers-union-accused-of-fighting-for-itself-not-schoolchildren
— School funding bill described as another threat to Illinois homeowners – Glenn Minnis
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511205032-school-funding-bill-described-as-more-threat-to-illinois-homeowners

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen, Olsen create larger referenda window for taxpayers – Caitlin Nordahl
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511204572-breen-olsen-create-larger-referenda-window-for-taxpayers
— Breen helped kill, replace ‘unfair’ school funding measure in House – Hoang Tran
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511206402-breen-helped-kill-replace-unfair-school-funding-measure-in-house

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— DuPage board member Tonia Khouri has eye on Springfield, mounting tax burden – Brent Zell
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511206417-dupage-board-member-has-eye-on-springfield-mounting-tax-burden

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Charles Thomas & Maze Jackson: Politics And The Black Community
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/charles-thomas-maze-jackson-politics-and-the-black-community

DAILY CALLER
— Kelly Is Hiding Daily Caller Stories From Trump – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/02/report-kelly-is-hiding-daily-caller-stories-from-trump/

BREITBART
— How the Obama Administration Bypassed Congress to Grant De Facto Amnesty to Young Illegal Aliens – AARON KLEIN
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/03/obama-administration-usurped-constitution-bypassed-congress-grant-de-dacto-amnesty-dreamers/

THE BLAZE
— Pro-abortion orgs raise money so Hurricane Harvey victims can get abortions – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/02/pro-abortion-orgs-raise-money-so-hurricane-harvey-victims-can-get-abortions-the-response-is-brutal/

NEWSMAX
— Minority Whip Durbin: DACA Crisis ‘Manufactured by Republicans’ – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/dick-durbin-daca-dreamer-crisis/2017/09/03/id/811416/

WORLD NET DAILY
— CHILLING PEEK INSIDE JOHN MCCAIN’S WICKED HEART Jesse Lee Peterson exposes senator who ‘fooled public, pretended to be Republican’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/09/chilling-peek-inside-john-mccains-wicked-heart/

THE HILL
— Religious leaders press Trump not to end DACA – JULIA MANCHESTER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/349062-religious-leaders-press-trump-not-to-end-daca

WASHINGTON POST
— Harvey shows the anti-government crowd’s utter hypocrisy – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hate me a) because I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and b) because I have been a federal retiree for almost 20 years.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/08/28/harvey-shows-the-anti-government-crowds-utter-hypocrisy/

NEW YORKER
— Donald Trump Holds Dreamers’ Future in His Hands – Jonathan Blitzer (DIERSEN: Who held your future in their hands? Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats held my future in their hands 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. Because I have always been a Republican, they wasted my career and got rid of me. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They would not taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/donald-trump-holds-dreamers-future-in-his-hands

July 25 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The DuPage County Election Commission (DCEC) will vote at its meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at 3:00 P.M., in Room 3-500A, 421 North County Farm Road in Wheaton to approve proposed precinct modifications. If approved, a) 61 new precincts will be added for a total of 930 precincts, b) 49,377 (7.89%) of the county’s 626,174 voters will be affected by the modifications, and c) less than 5% will vote in a new polling place. For additional information, visit: http://www.dupageco.org/default.aspx. I will attend the meeting, and like I did 2 years ago, I will ask that the DCEC directly notify elected Precinct Committeemen in a tamely manner of proposed modifications a) to their precincts and b) to their precinct’s polling place. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

ABC7
— By a hair, Senate votes to debate GOP health care bill – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/by-a-hair-senate-votes-to-debate-gop-health-care-bill/2249336/

NBC5
— After Calling Special Session, Rauner Plans Unusual Joint Meeting With GOP Caucus – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/After-Calling-Special-Session-Rauner-Plans-First-Ever-Joint-Meeting-With-GOP-Caucus-436525003.html
— 2 House Democrats to Boycott Special Session as School Funding Battle Heats Up – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/house-democrats-boycott-education-special-session-illinois-436612793.html
— IRS Sees Big Drop in Identity Theft, Stolen Tax Refunds In 2015, identity thieves stole nearly 700,000 fraudulent tax refunds from the IRS. Last year, the number dropped to 377,000 – Stephen Ohlemacher
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/IRS-Drop-Identity-Theft-Stolen-Tax-Refunds–436546963.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Senate Republicans dive into debate on revamping Obamacare despite party divisions – Sean Sullivan, Juliet Eilperin and Kelsey Snell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-health-care-vote-20170725-story.html
— So when will the Illinois lottery fund education? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-illinois-education-spending-kass-0726-20170725-column.html
— How to save school funding reform – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-school-funding-veto-edit-20170724-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “How much did Anthony Scaramucci sell his soul for?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-scaramucci-trump-huppke-20170724-story.html
— Early supporter gets a Trump slap President’s tweet chides Sessions as doubts cloud future – Joseph Tanfani (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have slapped me. They all count on me keeping my policy of forgiving those who trespass against me. But I am reconsidering that policy.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170725/281655370139894
— Can millennials afford a future in Illinois? – Elizabeth Greiwe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-millennials-illinois-future-perspec-0726-20170725-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Pawar crime plan: Legalize marijuana, end cash bail – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-ameya-pawar-crime-plan-met-0726-20170725-story.html
— Diana Rauner appears in new ad praising governor’s support for education – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-diana-rauner-ad-met-20170725-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump: Senate moved ‘one step closer’ to ending ‘Obamacare nightmare’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-votes-on-whether-to-begin-debate-on-health-care-bill/
— OUTSTANDING: DOJ rules intensify crackdown on sanctuary cities like Chicago – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/doj-rules-intensify-crackdown-on-sanctuary-cities-like-chicago/
— Hundreds take to the streets — of Winnetka — to protest day care cuts – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/hundreds-take-to-the-streets-of-winnetka-to-protest-daycare-cuts/
— Next big Springfield battle is about nothing – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rauner-vs-madigan-in-the-illinois-madhouse/
— Downstate knows more about its schools than first lady does – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-downstate-knows-more-about-its-schools-than-first-lady-does/
— John McCain votes ‘aye’ with GOP, but says no to ‘tribal’ politics – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mccain-warns-senate-divisions-lead-to-spinning-our-wheels/
— Trump’s political speech to Scout jamboree inspires parental outrage – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-political-speech-to-scouts-inspires-parental-outrage/

DAILY HERALD
— The deepening prospect that classes won’t open on time – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170724/editorial-the-deepening-prospect-that-classes-wont-open-on-time
— 5 ways the new state budget could affect your business – Anna Marie Kukec
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170724/5-ways-the-new-state-budget-could-affect-your-business
— Winfield neighbors give a surprise send-off for retiring mailman – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: I worked for the Park Forest Post Office part-time 1966-1969 while I was a full-time UIC student and then a full-time NIU student. What plan did you have when you graduated from high school? I had an acceptance letter from UIC when I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966. However, many, if not most, if not virtually everyone viewed me as not being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170724/winfield-neighbors-give-a-surprise-send-off-for-retiring-mailman
— District 15 preparing to distribute 4,400 laptops to students – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170725/district-15-preparing-to-distribute-4400-laptops-to-students
— With animals in place, DuPage County Fair ready to open
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170725/with-animals-in-place-dupage-county-fair-ready-to-open
— 9 new things at the DuPage County Fair – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170725/9-new-things-to-expect-at-the-dupage-county-fair
— McCain’s return for ‘Obamacare’ repeal heavy with drama – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170725/news/307259985/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sweet deal: This $1.7 million house gets just a $3,000 property tax bill – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I have owned real estate since 1972 and my wife and I have owned real estate since 1978. All during that time, my critics/opponents, their operatives and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted first that me, and then that my wife and I, should pay higher real estate taxes.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170725/BLOGS02/170729909/sweet-deal-this-1-7-million-house-gets-just-a-3000-property-tax-bill

DNA INFO
— Thieves On The 606 Knocking People Off Bikes And Beating, Robbing Them – Alisa Hauser
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170723/logan-square/thieves-on-606-knocking-people-off-bikes-then-beating-robbing-them#new_tab

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Sen. Brady wins promotion – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-25/sen-brady-wins-promotion.html

LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— When it comes to Trump, Illinois is from Mars, Missouri from Venus – Chuck Raasch
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/when-it-comes-to-trump-illinois-is-from-mars-missouri/article_4791c50a-fa37-5314-8c5e-2297b95f6184.html

WIRE POINTS
— The Education Funding Bill is a Monstrosity of Unknown Proportions – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/the-education-funding-bill-is-a-monstrosity-of-unknown-proportions-wirepoints-original/

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Budget won’t pull IL out of financial straits; Residents can ‘look forward’ to more taxes, U of C prof says – Kacie Whaley
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511149916-budget-won-t-pull-il-out-of-financial-straits-residents-can-look-forward-to-more-taxes-u-of-c-prof-says

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Durkin demands school funding bill be sent to Rauner – Hoang Tran
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511157183-durkin-demands-school-funding-bill-be-sent-to-rauner

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois workers’ money and population … ‘Gone, just like that’ – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/mccaleb-illinois-workers-money-and-population-gone-just-like-that/article_f61ba4c2-6d7b-11e7-b9ad-cf491d1c7b9d.html

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— NOW IS THE TIME FOR SNAP REFORM – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/07/25/now-is-the-time-for-snap-reform/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Kinzinger Slams Trump for Publicly Criticizing Sessions – Brian Freeman
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/adam-kinzinger-slams-trump-publicly/2017/07/25/id/803676/

GOPUSA
— NYU librarian bemoans ‘racial fatigue’ from being around whites (DIERSEN: Many, if not most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have had little or no interaction with minorities. I had lots of interaction with minorities, mainly Blacks, while I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27416

THE BLAZE
— ‘Daily Beast’ writer insulted Sarah Huckabee Sanders – then Anthony Scaramucci stepped in – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/25/daily-beast-writer-insulted-sarah-huckabee-sanders-then-anthony-scaramucci-stepped-in/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Election Commission’s focus will lead to suppressive voting laws.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/343581-election-commissions-focus-will-lead-to-suppressive-voting-laws
— White House press aide resigns amid shakeup – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news-other-administration/343648-white-house-press-aide-resigns-amid

POLITICO
— House overwhelmingly approves Russia sanctions – ELANA SCHOR
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/25/house-overwhelmingly-approves-russia-sanctions-240951

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “If The Election Were Held Today, Trump Would Get 99 Electoral College Votes.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/if-the-election-were-held-today-trump-would-get-99_us_59779aeae4b01cf1c4bb73d1

USA TODAY
— ‘Boys will be boys’ gets a new spin in Silicon Valley sexism scandal – Jessica Guynn and Jon Swartz
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/07/21/silicon-valley-sexism-backlash/493800001/

FORBES
— Why Illinois Is In Trouble – 63,000 Public Employees With $100,000+ Salaries Cost Taxpayers $10B – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/07/25/why-illinois-is-in-trouble-63000-public-employees-with-100000-salaries-cost-taxpayers-10b/#51b70a081141

FED SMITH
— RSC Budget Proposes Cuts to Pay, Retirement Benefits – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes wanted my pay and benefits to be cut. All during the almost 20 years that I have been federal retiree, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have wanted my retirement benefits to be cut.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/25/rsc-budget-proposes-cuts-pay-retirement-benefits/

July 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Special session slated if Rauner doesn’t get school bill – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/special-session-slated-if-rauner-doesnt-get-school-bill/2240752/
— Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/spicer-resigns-as-white-house-press-secretary/2239502/

NBC5
— Rauner Threatens to Call Special Session Over School Funding – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-threatens-to-call-special-session-over-school-funding-report-435874083.html
— Rauner Claims He Didn’t Interview Fired ‘Body Man,’ Sources Disagree – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rauner-claims-didnt-interview-body-man-before-aide-firing-435878183.html

CBS2
— Rauner Vows Special Session Without Education Funding Plan By Noon Monday
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/21/gov-bruce-rauner-education-funding-deadline/

WLS AM
— Rauner: Stop the Tyranny – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/21/rauner-stop-the-tyranny/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner says he’ll call special session without school funding bill – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-says-hell-call-special-session-without-school-funding-bill/
— Rauner on staff shakeup: ‘Change happens’ but ‘nobody is changing me’ – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Rauner says “I don’t care about partisanship, and nobody tells me what my policies are.” In Illinois, if you get elected or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. Rauner did not get elected as an Independent, he got elected as a Republican. It would have been great if Rauner had referred to the IRP platform in addition to his “44- point turnaround plan for the state.”)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-on-staff-shakeup-change-happens-but-nobody-is-changing-me/
— Nobody willing to fall on their sword for Illinois school kids – Phil Kadner (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and I to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-nobody-willing-to-fall-on-their-sword-for-illinois-school-kids/
— Slick, brash, rich; Scaramucci is right in Trump’s comfort zone – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-slick-brash-rich-scaramucci-is-right-in-trumps-comfort-zone/
— Gov’s aide who compared abortion to Nazis may be on her way out – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-govs-aide-who-compared-abortion-to-nazis-may-be-on-her-way-out/
— Former alderman agrees to $25K settlement for lobbying violation – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: As far as I know, none of the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that lobby against me have registered as lobbyists.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/former-alderman-agrees-to-25k-settlement-for-lobbying-violation/
— The imbalance in health care between legislators and citizens – Ted Z. Manuel, Hyde Park (DIERSEN: McCain has subsidized health insurance because he is an federal employee. 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 the aforesaid.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-the-imbalance-in-health-care-between-legislators-and-citizens/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Linda Chavez encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/chavez-make-america-great-again-by-giving-young-immigrants-a-break/
— White House statements on Spicer, Scaramucci and Huckabee Sanders
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-house-statements-on-spicer-scaramucci-and-huckabee-sanders/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rooting out more City Hall racists: Taxpayers funded this orgy of prejudice – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-water-racist-emails-edit-0723-20170721-story.html
— Rauner tells Democrats to send him a school funding plan or face special session – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-education-special-session-met-0722-20170721-story.html
— Caterpillar’s wheel loader: Made in America, just not made in Aurora much longer – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-caterpillar-st-0723-20170721-column.html
— Teamsters boss pleads not guilty to alleged extortion of Cinespace studios – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-teamsters-boss-arraign-extortion-charges-met-20170721-story.html
— Ex-Ald. Singer among 6 fined for illegally lobbying Emanuel via email – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: As far as I know, none of the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that lobby against me have registered as lobbyists.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-lobbyist-registration-violations-met-0722-20170721-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINSS
— Why Rauner’s indispensable man Mike “Z” Zolnierowicz had to quit – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170721/NEWS02/170729947/why-rauners-indispensable-man-had-to-quit
— Lisa Madigan, Durbin take new steps to keep Dreamers here – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170721/BLOGS02/170729957/lisa-madigan-durbin-take-new-steps-to-keep-dreamers-here

HERALD REVIEW
— Illinois gerrymandering an abuse of power – Editorial (DIERSEN: Refusing to directly notify elected precinct committeemen in a timely manner of proposed changes to their precinct borders is an abuse of power.)
http://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-illinois-gerrymandering-an-abuse-of-power/article_d86dc4ab-7e4b-521e-91bd-09de4a04f402.html

ENEWS PARK FOREST
— TRAGIC: Park Forest Permits Grocery Liquor License With Video Gaming, Open Drinking – Gary Kopycinski
https://enewspf.com/2017/07/19/park-forest-permits-grocery-liquor-license-video-gaming-open-drinking/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois Lt. Gov. visits Twin Cities – Lindsey Harrison
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/illinois-lt-gov-visits-twin-cities/770520895

REPRESENTATIVE JEANNE IVES
— Chicago Public Schools’ Debt Exceeds $17 Billion; Suburban Taxpayers Teed Up to Bail Them Out with SB 1
http://www.jeanneives.org/2017/07/chicago-public-schools-debt-exceeds-17_21.html

ILLINOIS CHURCH ACTION ON ALCOHOL & ADDICTION PROBLEMS
— Video Gambling Alert
http://ilcaaap.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/20170720113054342.pdf

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— New Rauner aide praised for anti-abortion stance, despite controversy
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511151174-new-rauner-aide-praised-for-anti-abortion-stance-despite-controversy

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Americans for Prosperity’s Illinois chapter targeting lawmakers who voted for tax increase – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/free-market-group-targeting-lawmakers-who-voted-for-tax-increase/article_2c0e10c2-6dc9-11e7-84f8-2f54949a82c3.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Zorn Gives More Exposure to Steve Andersson’s Vote for Income Tax Hike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/21/zorn-gives-more-exposure-to-steve-anderssons-vote-for-income-tax-hike/
— Time for a New Business Model for Pace
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/21/time-for-a-new-business-model-for-pace/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Auditor General Frank Mautino – Subpoenas point to quick response from US Attorney – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/auditor-general-frank-mautino-subpoenas-point-to-quick-response-from-us-attorney/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER’S PROLIFE COMMUNICATIONS STAFFER GETS SUPPORT FROM PROLIFE GROUP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/rauners-prolife-communications-staffer-gets-support-from-one-prolife-group.html
— IVES WARNS: SUBURBAN TAXPAYERS TEED UP TO BAIL OUT CHICAGO’S $17B SCHOOL DEBT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/ives-warns-suburban-taxpayers-teed-up-to-bail-out-chicagos-17b-school-debt.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL: KEEP AMERICA THE NATION OUR FOREFATHERS GAVE US (PART 1)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/thorneroneil-keep-america-the-nation-our-forefathers-gave-us-part-1.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner calls for “insurrection” and “revolution” against Madigan, says state suffers from “Stockholm Syndrome”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/rauner-calls-for-insurrection-and-revolution-against-madigan-says-state-suffers-from-stockholm-syndrome/
— Cullerton to Rauner: Call a leaders meeting instead of a special session
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/cullerton-to-rauner-call-a-leaders-meeting-instead-of-a-special-session/
— Federal judge issues preliminary injunction on state “right of conscience” amendment
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/federal-judge-issues-preliminary-injunction-on-state-right-of-conscience-amendment/
— Rauner can’t say who came up with his school funding numbers, gets history totally wrong on CPS
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/rauner-cant-say-who-came-up-with-his-school-funding-numbers-gets-history-totally-wrong-on-cps/
— Way over the top rhetoric by Rauner and Preckwinkle
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/way-over-the-top-rhetoric-by-rauner-and-preckwinkle/

FOX NEWS
— Sanctuary city standoff looms as ICE director vows agent surge – Barnini Chakraborty
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/21/sanctuary-city-standoff-looms-as-ice-director-vows-agent-surge.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Special session slated if Rauner doesn’t get school bill – AP
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/21/special-session-slated-if-rauner-doesnt-get-school/

GOPUSA
— Border wall will protect Americans
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27505

LIFEZETTE
— Conservatives Rally to Sessions in Aftermath of Trump Broadside Tucker Carlson chides president over comment to NYT: ‘Lay off’ the attorney general, ‘he’s your friend’ – Edmund Kozak
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/conservatives-rally-sessions-aftermath-trump-broadside/

DAILY CALLER
— Liberals Attack Sarah Huckabee Sanders After Press Secretary Promotion – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/21/liberals-attack-sarah-huckabee-sanders-after-press-secretary-promotion/
— FLASHBACK: Trump’s New Comms Director Called Him ‘A Hack Politician’ And A Bully – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/21/flashback-trumps-new-comms-director-called-him-a-hack-politician-and-a-bully-video/
— ‘Sanctuary For Criminals’: Sessions Goes After Cities For Helping MS-13 – Anders Hagstrom
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/21/sanctuary-for-criminals-sessions-goes-after-cities-for-helping-ms-13/

THE BLAZE
— Chicago professor resigns after being attacked by a small group of ‘militant LGBT students’ – Tré Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/21/chicago-professor-resigns-after-being-attacked-by-a-small-group-of-militant-lgbt-students/
— Liberal feminists destroy their own cause by diminishing Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ success – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/21/commentary-liberal-feminists-destroy-their-own-cause-by-diminishing-sarah-huckabee-sanders-success/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Can we stop with the ‘nation of immigrants’ mantra? – Richard F. Miniter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/07/can_we_stop_with_the_nation_of_immigrants_mantra_comments.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump, Party of One – Jonah Goldberg (DIERSEN: In America, if you get elected or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Trump did not get elected as an Independent, he got elected as a Republican.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/g-file/449747/donald-trump-defenders-rationalizing-failure

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Trump continues illegal Obamacare bailout for insurers & Congress – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/trump-continues-illegal-obamacare-bailout-for-insurers-congress

WBUR
— The History Behind How Americans View Higher Education (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats run higher education in America. Ever-increasingly, they crank out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2017/07/21/history-americans-higher-education

HISTORY
— Before the One Percent, Americans Resented the “Upper Ten” – Erin Blakemore (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always fomented resentment against me. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that everything that I have is because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because my parents were filthy rich, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do give money to churches like they do.)
http://www.history.com/news/before-the-one-percent-americans-resented-the-upper-ten

WORLD NET DAILY
— PLOT TO REPLACE EUROPEANS WITH REFUGEES EXPOSED U.N. document reveals 2000 plan to push massive migration – LIAM CLANCY
http://www.wnd.com/2017/07/plot-to-replace-europeans-with-refugees-exposed/

NEWS TRIBUNE
— All those programs Trump wanted to end? GOP won’t end ‘em – WILLIAM DOUGLAS AND ANSHU SIRIPURAPU
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/article162981268.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— Federal employees’ earnings under threat from the government they serve – Rachael Kalinyak (DIERSEN: What employers did you serve? I served GAO 1980-1997; IRS 1971-1980; Firestone Stores 1970-1972; University Plaza Dormitory and Chrysler in 1970; the Post Office 1966-1969; John’s Sinclair, Thrall Car, and Flossmoor Country Club in 1966; and S.S. Kresges 1964-1966.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/federal-employees-earnings-under-threat-from-the-government-they-serve

FED SMITH
— Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017 Passes House Unanimously – Isabel Cottrell (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. To give preference to Democrats, to minorities, to females, or to younger people, is to discriminate against Republicans, against Whites, against males, and against older people. The veterans preference is an earned preference.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/21/federal-employee-antidiscrimination-act-2017-passes-house-unanimously/

July 19 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic group airs TV ads attacking Rauner on school funding bill – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-school-funding-ad-20170719-story.html
— Rahm, enjoy your ‘vacation’ from Chicago – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-rahm-emanuel-europe-0719-20170718-column.html
— Liberal America has a political violence problem – Albert Eisenberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-liberals-antifa-violence-20170718-story.html
— In defense of bureaucracy to protect the little people – Ron Grossman (DIERSEN: Who/what has protected you? For me, it has been federal civil service protections. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-trump-west-bureaucracy-grossman-20170712-story.html
— Armed men hold up Naperville restaurant, police say
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-armed-robbery-st-0721-20170719-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING: Grocery store’s video gambling opens new wagering frontier in suburbs – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170719/grocery-stores-video-gambling-opens-new-wagering-frontier-in-suburbs
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING: Bella’s to combine restaurant, wine market, gambling in Wheeling
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170719/bellas-to-combine-restaurant-wine-market-gambling-in-wheeling
— Investigation continues into controversial photo of Barrington High students – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170718/investigation-continues-into-controversial-photo-of-barrington-high-students
— Armed men rob person outside Naperville restaurant – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170719/armed-men-rob-person-outside-naperville-restaurant

WTTW
— What Does It Cost to Run for Governor in Illinois? – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What does it cost to be eligible to be hired by the federal government at the GS-7 level, currently $44,853? ANSWER: The cost to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree. QUESTION: What does it cost to be eligible to be hired by the federal government at the GS-9 level, currently $54,864? ANSWER: The cost to earn a job-related master’s degree.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/18/what-does-it-cost-run-governor-illinois

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield Park Board should reject video gambling at Sliders stadium – Anita Bedell, Executive Director of the Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170717/letter-springfield-park-board-should-reject-video-gambling-at-sliders-stadium

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— To the incumbents go the campaign spoils – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-19/tom-kacich-incumbents-go-campaign-spoils.html
— Vermilion board chairman Mike Marron ‘ready for the challenge’ of Hays’ seat – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-19/vermilion-board-chairman-ready-challenge-hays-seat.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Here comes your bailout for the financially-mismanaged Chicago Public Schools – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article161723983.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois ending most paper professional license renewals (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
http://www.qconline.com/business/illinois-ending-most-paper-professional-license-renewals/article_9fbef8d7-f471-5068-876a-4fd5c6bcd205.html#new_tab

SUBURBAN LIFE
— OUTSTANDING: Joliet denies license for cafe gambling on Larkin Avenue – BOB OKON
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/07/18/joliet-denies-license-for-cafe-gambling-on-larkin-avenue/abb5eda/
— Wheaton City Council approves final plans for Loretto Club housing development – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/07/18/wheaton-city-council-approves-final-plans-for-loretto-club-housing-development/acl7amf/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Protesters “drop dead” in rally against AHCA – Esther Kwon (DIERSEN: Protesters want a) Republicans to pay for health care for Democrats and b) those who have more money to pay for health care for those who have less money.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/protesters-drop-dead-in-rally-against-ahca

WJBD RADIO
— Trump’s election commission holds first meeting amid pushback (DIERSEN: Democrats pushback at any and all efforts to stop voter fraud.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/07/19/trumps-election-commission-holds-first-meeting-amid-pushback

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— President Trump to nominate Caterpillar board member as Russian ambassador Huntsman served as ambassador to China from 2009 to 2011 – Pierce Roberson
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/president-trump-to-nominate-caterpillar-board-member-as-russian-ambassador/768670776
— Letting Obamacare fail ‘cynical, sinister,’ Booker says Democrats not invited to participate (DIERSEN: The Democrats’ wasting of my federal career and their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” was “cynical, sinister.” If I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. While I worked for the federal government, extremely few of my coworkers earned job-related master’s degrees, job-related professional certifications, or job-related professional licenses. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/letting-obamacare-fail-cynical-sinister-booker-says/768781203

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— How Much Money Could Chicago Save By Reducing Violence? Substantial anti-violence programs aren’t cheap, but neither is violence. – WHET MOSER
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/July-2017/How-Much-Money-Could-Chicago-Save-By-Reducing-Violence/

CHICAGO NOW
— Is 10th CD R Primary Doug Bennett running against an Independent? Jeff – Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/07/is-10th-cd-r-primary-doug-bennett-running-against-an-independent-berkowitz-wbennett-cableweb/

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Illinois budget post-mortem: What remains, what made it, what didn’t … – BGA
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/07/18/illinois-budget-post-mortem-bga/

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Rauner pays new staff lucrative salaries “All of us owe them a debt of gratitude.” – Mark Maxwell (DIERSEN: 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 32.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/rauner-pays-new-staff-lucrative-salaries/768887237
— Rauner opposes Trumpcare after it stalls Obamacare repeal dies in Senate – Mark Maxwell
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/rauner-opposes-trumpcare-after-it-stalls/768884783

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— McCaleb: After two wins, Madigan plays political game with school funding – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/mccaleb-after-two-wins-madigan-plays-political-game-with-school/article_a8e255f6-6c0a-11e7-a843-83ccd44bf811.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— HB 1785: “They’re as Good at Math as They are at Biology” – Ralph Rivera and John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/spotlight-049/
— Donald Trump’s Pro-Family Remarks in Poland Should Leave Conservatives Optimistic – Joshua Denton
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/donald-trumps-pro-family-remarks-in-poland-should-leave-conservatives-optimistic/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— New Survey Shows We Are Approaching a Post-Christian America – Joshua Denton (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want America to be anti-Christian.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/new-survey-shows-approaching-post-christian-america/

CAPITOL FAX
— They’re back!
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/19/theyre-back/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The last press release I received from the Illinois Republican Party on state issues was July 7th, the Friday before the Monday Rauner purge began… On Monday, the Chicago Machine tipped its hand on SB1. After months claiming that SB1 was about fixing the school funding formula, Chicago Public Schools started making the unsubstantiated argument that an amendatory veto of the bill to remove the Chicago bailout would change the “fundamental purpose” of the legislation. It’s a clear admission by the Chicago Machine that the “fundamental purpose” of SB1 is a Chicago pension bailout, and not school funding reform. It’s time Madigan Democrats in the General Assembly either send SB1 to Governor Rauner for an amendatory veto to remove the Chicago bailout, or pass true bipartisan school funding reform that excludes a multi-hundred million dollar bailout of Chicago at the expense of schools across the state. Otherwise, this is just another case of Mike Madigan and his machine holding Illinois hostage for his Chicago agenda.)
— “You’re paying folks too much” (DIERSEN: 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 32.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/19/youre-paying-folks-too-much/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “The Rauner couple’s unhealthy obsession with media and messaging.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/18/the-rauner-couples-%e2%80%9cunhealthy-obsession-with-media-and-messaging%e2%80%9d/

GOPUSA
— Liberal Values Are Bankrupting Us – Star Parker
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27354

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Archbishop rips Vatican-approved magazine’s ‘ignorant’ attack on pro-Trump Catholics – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/archbishop-chaput-rips-vatican-approved-magazines-willfully-ignorant-attack
— Same-sex ‘marriage’: Religious right was right all along – Charles LiMandri
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/same-sex-marriage-religiousright-was-right-all-along

DAILY CALLER
— Ending DACA Puts America First – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/18/ending-daca-puts-america-first/

NEWSMAX
— Target’s Chief Sounds Alarm on Pullback by Hispanic Shoppers – Jonathan Weiss (DIERSEN: Are you shopping less, and if so, since when and why? I have been shopping less since 1997 when my income dropped $72,135/year or 59% because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” Instead of a $122,991 GS-13 Step 10 salary, I have a $50,856 pension.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/Economy/target-hispanics-shopping-shoppers/2017/07/19/id/802498/
— GOP Becoming Party of Bad Faith – Rich Lowry
http://www.newsmax.com/RichLowry/obamacare-repeal-republican-senate/2017/07/18/id/802332/

BREITBART
— Liberal Republican Senators to Block Defunding Planned Parenthood in Obamacare Repeal – DR. SUSAN BERRY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/19/2015-clean-obamacare-repeal-bill-defunded-planned-parenthood-one-year/

WORLD NET DAILY
— DIRTY 2 DOZEN GOP REPS BOW TO ‘TRANS’ DEMANDS Linda Harvey asks, should taxpayers pay for soldiers’ artificial genitals? – LINDA HARVEY
http://www.wnd.com/2017/07/dirty-2-dozen-gop-reps-bow-to-trans-demands/

THE HILL
— ICE chief praises Trump, plans to send more agents to sanctuary cities – JOSH DELK
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/342580-ice-director-trump-has-taken-the-handcuffs-off-law-enforcement
— GOP forms circular firing squad – NIALL STANAGE
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/342630-the-memo-gop-forms-circular-firing-squad

POLITICO
— COST OF RAUNER’S NEW HIRES – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/07/19/politico-illinois-playbook-rahm-in-milan-while-rome-is-burning-hastert-already-out-of-prison-cost-of-rauner-new-hires-221398
(FROM THE ARTICLE: We asked the governor’s office what the new staff members — most of whom hail from the Illinois Policy Institute — were paid. Here are salaries for six staffers Rauner hired since last week: Kristina Rasmussen — Chief of Staff — $170,000; Diana Rickert – Deputy Chief of Staff of Communications – $165,000; Laurel Patrick – Communications Director – $120,000; Michael Lucci -Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy – $140,000; Brittany Carl – Communications Specialist – $45,000; Meghan Keenan – Communications Specialist – $45,000)

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Voter Purges Are Coming – VANITA GUPTA (DIERSEN: Are you a precinct committeeman/captain? How much deadwood is there in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/19/opinion/donald-trump-voting-rights-purge.html
— The Top Jobs in Trump’s Administration Are Mostly Vacant: Who’s to Blame? – KAREN YOURISH and GREGOR AISCH (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 the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/17/us/politics/trump-appointments.html

USA TODAY
— Still looking for a raise? The fight for a higher minimum wage to continue in 2018 – Charisse Jones and Kellie Ell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/07/14/states-and-cities-do-what-federal-government-wont-raise-minimum-wage/443111001/
— Women are talking and these companies make them happiest – N’dea Yancey-Bragg (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had told them that my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates WHO WERE WOMEN would be much happier if the federal government got rid of its employees who were men, and especially those who were Republican, White, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/07/17/women-talking-and-these-companies-make-them-happiest/479719001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 2-year-old start-up just released its 2017 rankings of the best companies where women are happiest. Companies with the top rankings: Boston Consulting Group, Dell, Accenture, PepsiCo, General Electric, Salesforce, Deloitte, PwC, Vanguard Group, Apple, American Express, Kaiser Permanente, Thomson, Reuters.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Balancing Religion and the Office. – Francesca Fontana (DIERSEN: What religion are you? I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL). While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years in 3 different agencies, I do not recall any of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, or subordinates being MSLs. Most, if virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes disapprove of MSLs, if not despise MSLs, if not hate MSLs. They hint/imply/argue/shout that MSLs are “too conservative.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-religion-at-work-still-taboo-not-everywhere-1500386401

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago’s Graduation Policy Doesn’t Make the Grade Requiring students to have a formal plan after high school could put more of them at risk. (DIERSEN: What was your plan when you were in high school?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-07-18/chicago-s-graduation-policy-doesn-t-make-the-grade

FED SMITH
— House Budget Committee Targets Federal Employee Pensions – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years (1966-1969 and 1971-1997) and I have been a retired federal employee for almost 20 years. Ever-increasingly, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems and those who paint themselves as being advocates for the aforesaid promote hatred of federal employees and hatred of retired federal employees. If someone promoted hatred of you, what would you do about it? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. 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 the aforesaid.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/19/house-budget-committee-targets-federal-employee-pensions/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For retired federal employees under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), COLAs would be reduced by 0.5%.)

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 426 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $329,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447952_zpid/

July 15 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Are you an elected official? What is your position on redistricting, that is, what is your position on changes being made to the borders of the political jurisdiction in which you were elected? Do you want to be notified in a timely manner of any proposed changes to those borders? To you want the opportunity to be able to object to proposed changes in a timely manner?

In DuPage County, elected Precinct Committeemen do not have that opportunity. The DuPage County Election Commission (DCEC) did not post maps of its many proposed changes to many precincts until July 12, 2017 and it will vote on accepting those proposed changes at its July 26, 2017 meeting. My understanding is that the proposed changes affect about 100,000 voters, an unknown number of polling places, 276 precincts including 101 in Downers Grove Township and 27 in Milton Township, and 60 new precincts would be created including 12 in Downer Grove Township and 6 in Milton Township.

I have asked the DCEC for, but I have not been provided with a) a list of the 276 affected precincts broken out by the 9 townships, b) indication of which of those 276 precincts have elected Precinct Committeemen, and c) their contact information. Each of the elected Precinct Committeemen in those 276 affected precincts should have long since have been provided with a detailed map that precisely shows proposed changes to their precinct down to individual addresses.

Outrageously, most, if not virtually all of the elected Precinct Committeemen affected by the proposed changes have not been individually notified that DCEC has proposed changes to their precinct borders.

I have asked the DCEC to immediately and individually notify by regular mail and by email each and every elected Precinct Committeeman in precincts affected by DCEC’s proposed changes. Please join me in this request by emailing and/or by phoning the following: Cathy Terrill – Chairperson at cterrill@dupageco.org and 630-407-5697; James S. Lowe – Vice Chair at jlowe@dupageco.org and 630-407-5699; John J. Boske – Secretary at john.boske@dupageco.org and 630-407-5698; and Joseph H. Sobecki – Executive Director at joseph.sobecki@dupageco.org and 630-407-5614. Sadly, there is no indication that what I have asked for will be done.

To get a rough indication of DCEC’s numerous proposed changes, visit: http://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2017/55317/.

I found DCEC’s 2015 “Policy for Precinct Modifications” on DCEC’s website , but I have not yet found DCEC’s 2017 “Policy for Precinct Modifications” on DCEC’s website.

According to several Republican DuPage County Township Party Chairman, the DCEC does not want to deal with individual elected Precinct Committeemen, and therefore, it will only deal with county party chairmen and with township party chairmen concerning proposed changes. Needless-to-say, that is outrageous. Two years ago, I was not notified in a timely manner of dramatic changes to my Milton Township Precinct 9. Further, it appears that as Democrats flood DuPage County, many changes to many precincts will have to be made every 2 years from now on.

While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors did everything that they could to delay if not to stop me from getting information that I could have used to avoid the adverse employment actions that they took against me.

In my roles as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have done everything that they can to delay if not to stop me from getting information that I could use to avoid adverse actions against me.

In my roles as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2000-2004, as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes did everything that they could to delay if not to stop me from getting information that I could have used to avoid adverse actions against me.

If you are an elected Precinct Committeeman like I have been since 2000, you understand my concerns about this. Again, please join me in asking the DCEC to immediately and individually notify by regular mail and by email each and every elected Precinct Committeeman in precincts affected by DCEC’s proposed changes. Thanks. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Illinois’ credit rating – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-illinois-credit-rating/2217418/

CBS2
— Governor Rauner Seems To Be Sticking With Plan Of Vetoing School Funding Bill – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/14/governor-rauner-veto-school-funding-bill/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-find-the-heart-president-trump-to-protect-dreamers/
— Gang member, 12, who shot at cop, spends allowance on pot: prosecutors – Stefano Esposito (DIERSEN: What did you do with your money when you were young? I saved as much as I could to buy cars and to pay for college expenses. I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964 when I was 16, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint when I was 17, 1968 Oldsmobile 442 when I was 19, 1969 Dodge Charger SE when I was 20, 1962 Chevy BelAir when I was 22, a 1972 Chevy Corvette when I was 23, 1974 Dodge Dart when I was 25, 1978 Chevy Chevette when I was 29, and 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale when I was 29. I paid for my college expenses at UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, and DePaul 1976-1980.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gang-member-12-who-shot-at-cop-spends-allowance-on-pot-prosecutors/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Photo of Barrington students labeled ‘KKK’ sparks protest, claims of racism – John Keilman and Todd Shields
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-kkk-barrington-high-school-met-20170714-story.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gov. Rauner’s staff shakeup continues – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/268048143-story

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats glorify and praise those who vote for tax increases.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-sellout-gop-springfield-swanson-zorn-perspec-0716-md-20170714-column.html
— Some politicians who pander to the base risk becoming pariahs – Ted Slowik (DIERSEN: Democrat politicians pander to their base. The Democrat Party base is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-political-courage-st-0716-20170714-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Common ground plentiful at Democratic governor candidates forum – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/common-ground-plentiful-at-democratic-candidate-forum/

WTTW
— The Week in Review: Rauner Cleans House After Budget Veto
http://video.wttw.com/video/3002775557/

PEKIN TIMES
— Moody’s questions Illinois’ ability to pay bills – AP
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20170714/moodys-questions-illinois-ability-to-pay-bills

WSIL TV
— When will Illinois’ higher income tax affect you? – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35890260/when-will-illinois-higher-income-tax-affect-you

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Catholic journal criticizes Trump ‘value voters’ Promote an ‘ecumenism of conflict’ – DELIA GALLAGHER
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/catholic-journal-criticizes-trump-value-voters/765711583
— What DC drama? Dow hits 25th record of 2017 Dow notches its third-straight record close – MATT EGAN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/what-dc-drama-dow-hits-25th-record-of-2017/765745276

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— ‘Madigan’s tax increase’ boosts Rauner for 2018 – Russ Stewart
http://nadignewspapers.com/2017/07/15/madigans-tax-increase-boosts-rauner-for-2018/

WHEATON PATCH
— Teens Nabbing Cars In Early Morning Hours: DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Frank Bibbiano said a group of teens and young adults is seeking out unlocked cars with keys inside and then stealing the car. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/teens-nabbing-cars-early-morning-hours-dupage-county-sheriffs-office

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Madigan Blames Rauner For Budget Woes
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/madigan-blames-rauner-for-budget-woes

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Madigan, Moylan need to go if Illinois is to grow, GOP opponent says – Karen Kidd
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511147874-madigan-moylan-need-to-go-if-illinois-is-to-grow-gop-opponent-says

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Silencing the Silencers – Robert Knight (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, if your group does not promote the Democrat Party platform, Democrats will call it a hate group.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/silencing-the-silencers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Frustrated by its inability to win elections, the left is attempting to silence opponents through intimidation, either in the streets or in the courts. The latest example is the hijacking of Guidestar USA by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Guidestar is a database of more than 2 million nonprofit and non-governmental (NGO) organizations. It’s considered the foremost authority on nonprofits, and had a self-avowed reputation for “remaining neutral.”)

GOPUSA
— London sees answer to acid attacks in ban of corrosive substances
http://www.gopusa.com/london-sees-answer-to-acid-attacks-in-ban-of-corrosive-substances/

BREITBART
— Obama Sets Sights on Post-2020 Redistricting Efforts at D.C. Fundraiser – ADELLE NAZARIAN
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/14/obama-sets-sights-on-post-2020-redistricting-efforts-at-d-c-fundraiser/

NEWSMAX
— Consumer Sentiment Falls to Lowest of Trump Presidency
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/consumer-sentiment-Donald-Trump-outlook/2017/07/14/id/801660/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— All conservatives must support President Trump… the stakes couldn’t be higher – Cardinal Burke
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/support-for-trump-urgently-needed-to-head-off-threats-to-us-democracy

POLITICO
— Governors steer clear of Trump At the annual NGA summer meeting, the president barely gets a mention. – GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI and MEGAN CASSELLA
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/15/governors-steer-clear-trump-at-nga-240586

NEW YORK TIMES
— If Workers Are Scarce, Is It the Work or the Wages? – PATRICIA COHEN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it very clear that they would never have stooped to take the bad jobs that I took. 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 the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/13/business/economy/labor-market-wages.html
— How the Medicaid Debate Affects Long-Term Care Insurance Decisions – RON LIEBER (DIERSEN: My 86-year-old aunt is spending $230 a day out of her life savings to live in an assisted living facility.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/14/your-money/how-the-medicaid-debate-affects-long-term-care-insurance-decisions.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— An A for Activism on Campus The latest trend in college grade inflation. – Editorial (DIERSEN: One would expect that the more of the following that students are, the higher the grades that Democrat teachers will give them: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-a-for-activism-on-campus-1500070766
— Jamie Dimon Goes Off The J.P. Morgan CEO savages Washington’s anti-growth culture. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jamie-dimon-goes-off-1500070817
— First-Time Home Buyers Show More Interest in Market – Laura Kusisto (DIERSEN: How old were you when you first bought real estate? I bought a new town home when I was 24. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, who has always been privileged, and who would never had been able to do that if he had not avoided the draft and if he had not been an overpaid federal employee.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-time-home-buyers-show-more-interest-in-market-1500033602

WASHINGTON POST
— Judges in Md. redistricting case decry politically motivated electoral map – Ann E. Marimow and Josh Hicks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/judges-in-md-redistricting-case-decry-politically-motivated-electoral-map/2017/07/14/33b44fc2-6814-11e7-9928-22d00a47778f_story.html

FREDERICK NEWS POST
— Judges consider delay, injunction in Maryland gerrymandering case – Danielle E. Gaines
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/judges-consider-delay-injunction-in-maryland-gerrymandering-case/article_665bdea8-9422-5562-978c-8261eb510570.html

HERALD BULLETIN
— Rally aims to renew focus on redistricting – Scott L. Miley
http://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/state_news/rally-aims-to-renew-focus-on-redistricting/article_722f2b46-66e1-512e-9436-f0b64e8a946e.html

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— On day 5 of redistricting trial, Texas rebuts claim that current political maps discriminate As lawyers for Texas defended the state’s political maps against charges of intentional discrimination, a lawmaker at the center of the case invoked “legislative privilege” Friday to avoid answering some questions. – JIM MALEWITZ
https://www.texastribune.org/2017/07/14/redistricting-trial-texas-refutes-discrimination-claims-while-blocking/

DALLAS NEWS
— State’s argument in redistricting trial takes hit because of lawmaker’s silence – James Barragán
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2017/07/14/states-argument-redistricting-trial-takes-hit-lawmakers-silence

June 18 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Springfield, you’ve got 10 days. Do it in less. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-budget-special-session-madigan-edit-20170618-story.html
— Why it’s foolish not to appeal your property tax assessment – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the assessment history of 915 Cove Court in Wheaton and related litigation.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-property-tax-appeals-appalling-zorn-perspec-0618-md-20170617-column.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: DIERSEN HEADLINE: In front page top of fold editorials with a big color picture unethically made to look like news articles, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-ramadan-big-for-naperville-restaurants-st-0618-20170616-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-islamic-center-naperville-ramadan-st-0618-20170617-story.html
— New poll of rural Americans shows deep cultural divide with urban centers – Jose A. Delreal and Scott Clement (DIERSEN: What is your connection with rural America? During the 1950s, I spend a lot of time during the summers at my mother’s parents’ farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-rural-americans-poll-urban-divide-20170617-story.html
— Chicago’s first murder — ‘bad blood’ and a butcher’s knife on the American frontier – Colleen Connolly (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side immigrated to Chicago from what is now Germany in 1844. They worked in a brick factory until they homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete in 1854.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-first-murder-kinzie-la-lime-20170616-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Privatize air traffic control, watch efficiency soar – John Stossel (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform. Libertarians and Libertarian plants demonize, denigrate, and condemn government, government employees, and government retirees, and especially the federal government, federal employees, and federal retirees. I should write a book about my Libertarian and Libertarian plant critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They have always worked very hard against me above the table and under the table.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/privatize-air-traffic-control-and-fly-right/

DAILY HERALD
— Where can you afford a two-bedroom apartment on minimum wage? Nowhere in U.S. – Tracy Jan (DIERSEN: If you ever worked for the minimum wage, when, how old were you, and what did you do with the money that you earned? I washed dishes for the minimum wage 1964-1966 in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights when I was 16 and 17 years old. I used the money that earned to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint to commute to/from classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170618/where-can-you-afford-a-two-bedroom-apartment-on-minimum-wage-nowhere-in-us

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Governor candidate Biss is a traitor, say private-equity investors – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170617/ISSUE01/170619894/illinois-private-equity-turns-against-biss-over-privilege-tax

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ future dimmed by keeping the status quo – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170617/our-view-illinois-future-dimmed-by-keeping-status-quo
— LaHood hopes unity that grew from tragedy lasts – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170617/bernard-schoenburg-lahood-hopes-unity-that-grew-from-tragedy-lasts
— It’s that special (session) time of year – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170617/statehouse-insider-its-that-special-session-time-of-year

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Fear and loathing rattle Statehouse – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-06-18/rich-millercapitol-fax-fear-and-loathing-rattle-statehouse.html
— Get ‘er done – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-06-18/get-er-done.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Democracy In Chains’ Traces The Rise Of American Libertarianism – Editorial (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform. Libertarians and Libertarian plants demonize, denigrate, and condemn government, government employees, and government retirees, and especially the federal government, federal employees, and federal retirees. I should write a book about my Libertarian and Libertarian plant critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They have always worked very hard against me above the table and under the table.
http://nprillinois.org/post/democracy-chains-traces-rise-american-libertarianism#stream/0

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, criticizes capital spending bill, calls projects ‘earmarks,’ ‘wasteful’ – Dan McCaleb and Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmaker-criticizes-capital-spending-bill-calls-projects-earmarks-wasteful/article_cb32189e-537d-11e7-8343-3f66fe000969.html
— Are GOP reforms enough to justify $5.4 billion tax hike? – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/are-gop-reforms-enough-to-justify-billion-tax-hike/article_f3c05916-52b9-11e7-ab49-0f67e87e784f.html

PUBLIUS FORUM
— HUMOR: Illinois Democrat Sponsors Bill to Kill all White Puppies in State Because They Have White Privilege – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/06/17/illinois-democrat-sponsors-bill-kill-white-puppies-state-white-privilege/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois taxpayers fund golden parachute form NIU president resigning amid scandal investigation – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/06/illinois_taxpayers_fund_golden_parachute_form_university_president_resigning_amid_scandal_investigation.html

POLITICO
— Davis calls baseball shooting ‘political terrorism’ – HANNA TRUDO
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/18/congress-baseball-shooting-davis-scalise-239677

NEW YORK TIMES
— How ‘Snowflake’ Became America’s Inescapable Tough-Guy Taunt – AMANDA HESS (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me a snowflake a) because I avoided the draft and b) because I have never engaged in aggressive sports.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/magazine/how-snowflake-became-americas-inescapable-tough-guy-taunt.html
— I’m O.K. — You’re Pure Evil – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: Those who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being evil stress that I am a Trump supporter; baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran; conservative; Republican; American; White; male; old (68); non-poor; gun owner; 100% German American; draft avoider; ancestors have been in America since 1844; federal retiree since 1997; former union member; childless and pet-less; American-nameplate car owner; and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/opinion/sunday/im-ok-youre-pure-evil.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want America to pander to foreign countries and to their citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/opinion/sunday/allies-start-planning-a-life-without-america.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/opinion/sunday/is-pride-still-for-queer-people-like-me.html
— Why Are So Many Young Voters Falling for Old Socialists? – SARAH LEONARD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government and on charity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/opinion/sunday/sanders-corbyn-socialsts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks, “Does Trump Embarrass You?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/opinion/sunday/does-trump-embarrass-you.html
— Liberals in Strange Places – Seth Stephens-Davidowitz (DIERSEN: How many in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America want Trump to be impeached? Why do the aforesaid live in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/opinion/sunday/liberals-in-strange-places.html
— Rooting for Scalise Through Hospital Ordeal: His 3 Capitol Roommates – KATIE ROGERS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/us/politics/scalise-paulsen-brady-shimkus-washington.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The initial report about his injury was a little Pollyannaish,” Mr. Shimkus said. “It’s going to be a tough rest of the year for us.” His roommates said the home they share, about a mile and a half from the Capitol in southwest Washington, had offered a bit of solace during a week marked by violence. Their living arrangement, complete with scuffed-up furniture, children’s toys and baseball photos on the wall, continues the Washington tradition of lawmakers who have decided to split the bill on an affordable, collegelike crash pad where they can spend a few days a week with like-minded colleagues. (Mr. Shimkus bought the home 15 years ago, and they split the mortgage costs, an amount they would not disclose, four ways.) Their shared politics help: Policy discussions tend to creep up amid viewings of the western movie “Tombstone” or of endless sports coverage on ESPN, Mr. Shimkus said. But a love of baseball is what has drawn these colleagues together. Mr. Scalise, 51, who is popular in his heavily Republican district and has been a Trump supporter, has been known as the night owl of the group, still able to wake up for practice and be out the door within minutes. “You’ve got three boring guys and one guy who’s kind of lively,” Mr. Shimkus said. “It’s been really quiet.” In the days since the shooting, they said, life has been a blur of hospital visits, phone calls and, of course, the bright lights of a ballgame, this city’s last best attempt at bipartisan showmanship. The game included a prayer at second base in honor of Mr. Scalise, and staff members wore T-shirts emblazoned with a photo of the four congressmen, taken at a game years ago. “With my roomies @RepShimkus @RepKevinBrady supporting @SteveScalise at congressional baseball game & pray for his recovery,” Mr. Paulsen tweeted on Thursday, posting a photo of him and his housemates wearing mismatched jerseys and yellow Louisiana State University hats, a tribute to Mr. Scalise’s alma mater. . .“The vitriol and the debate has gone so far to the extreme,” Mr. Shimkus said. “Compromise, which is the essence of public policy and passing laws, has been disparaged by extremes on both sides.”)

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress is considering a bill that would expand Jeff Sessions’s power to escalate the war on drugs – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries push illegal/addictive/destructive drugs and/or other vices in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/06/16/congress-is-considering-a-bill-that-would-expand-jeff-sessions-power-to-escalate-the-war-on-drugs/

USA TODAY
— APRIL 27, 2017 FLASHBACK: IVF: How to pay for an expensive and emotional process – Emily Starbuck Crone (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates viciously demonized, denigrated, condemned, and punished me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran. Of course, since the 1970s, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my childlessness against me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/04/27/ivf-how-pay-expensive-and-emotional-process/100961654/

BLOOMBERG
— The U.S. is where the rich are the richest – Ben Steverman (DIERSEN: What do those who have more money than you have think of you? I should write a book about those who look down on me because I have less money than they have. What do those who have less money than you have think of you? I should write a book about those who look down on me because I have more money than they have.)
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/the-u-s-is-where-the-rich-are-the-richest/article_da981ed1-f07d-5855-aae6-ec1f09712aff.html

FED SMITH
— Federal Employee Pension, G Fund Used to Avoid Government Default – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/18/federal-employee-pension-g-fund-used-avoid-government-default/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Fatherhood Still Seen as Man’s Most Important Role (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates viciously demonized, denigrated, condemned, and punished me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran. Of course, since the 1970s, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my childlessness against me.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/holidays/june_2017/fatherhood_still_seen_as_man_s_most_important_role

RAW STORY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Count me out: Conservative staffers have no desire to work for ‘radioactive’ Trump administration.”
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/count-me-out-conservative-staffers-have-no-desire-to-work-for-radioactive-trump-administration/