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February 8 Morning Edition

KEVIN WILEY FOR DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kevin Wiley Campaign Report (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS encourages Republican campaigns, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. to email such reports to diersen@aol.com. My spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out severely limits the number of events that I can attend and report on.)
https://gopillinois.com
(THE REPORT: Last night’s fundraiser was a great success with just over 80 people in attendance and the contributions still coming in. Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti discussed how devastating it would be for Illinois with J.B. Pritzker as Governor, John Cullerton as the Senate President, and Mike Madigan as the House Majority leader. Erika Harold highlighted the state of corruption that exist in Springfield and made the case for how important it is to have a real Attorney General in office. Both speakers talked about how important it is to have elected leaders like Kevin Wiley in officer. Kevin has been serving us locally as a Fire District Board Trustee and now as you DuPage County Board Member. He has also been serving us for over 34-years in the United States Army and is now a Colonel in the 9th Mission Support Command in the Pacific. His family has chosen to serve as well. His daughter now sits on the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, his eldest son is serving with the 82nd Airborne, and his youngest son is an ROTC cadet at Wheaton College. Standing by their side making it all possible is Laura Wiley. Bob Larsen and Jim Zay talked about the County Boards accomplishments and emphasized how we have kept the property tax levy flat. Then to wrap the night up, Kevin Wiley thanked all in attendance and shared a quote from the Super Bowl Champions Head Coach Doug Pederson. “An individual can make a difference, a team can make a miracle”. Kevin highlighted that this is how we will win in November and beyond. The dignitaries in attendance include:

Elected Officials
Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti
Attorney General Candidate Erika Harold
DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan
DuPage County Clerk of the Circuit Court Chris Kachiroubas
DuPage County Corner Richard Jorgensen
DuPage County Recorder Fred Bucholz

Mayors
Erik Spande – President, Village of Winfield
Ruben Pineda – Mayor, City of West Chicago

Party Chairman
Brian Krajewski – DuPage County Chairman
Burt Minor – Winfield Township Chairman
Marty Keller – Milton Township Chairman

DuPage County Board Members
Bob Larsen – CB 6
Brian Krajewski – CB 3
Grant Eckhoff – CB 4
James Healy – CB 5
Janice Anderson – CB 5
Jim Zay – CB 6
Tim Elliott – CB 4
Tonia Khouri – CB 5
Kevin Wiley – CB 6

Forest Preserve

Al Murphy – FP 6

Local Officials
Wayne Township Supervisor – Randy Ramey
Wayne Township Trustee – Tom Feltes
Wayne Township Trustee – Jackie Hayden
Wayne Township Assessor – Mike Musson
Winfield Township Assessor – Mark Malay
Winfield Township Clerk – Nicole Prater

Candidates
23rd State Senate Candidate – Seth Lewis
46th State Rep Candidate – Jay Kinzler
Jim Mendrick – Candidate DuPage County Sheriff
Paula McGowen – Candidate for CB 4)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ives launches radio ad: Republican governor candidate state Rep. Jeanne Ives has launched a radio ad that begins by playing off the attention she has received for her controversial TV commercial. “Now that I’ve got your attention,” is how Ives begins narrating her ad. In the one-minute spot, Ives accuses Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of having “betrayed conservative families” as she also touts “battling Chicago Democrats” in the legislature and opposing a bill she contends “took money from your schools to bail out the Chicago Public Schools.” “Rauner can’t win re-election. He said he’s not in charge,” she says in the ad. “With your help, I’ll lead the charge.” – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-juliana-stratton-voting-20180208-story.html
— Preckwinkle backs Pritzker, day after he apologized for remarks on African-American politicians – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-preckwinkle-pritzker-endorsement-20180207-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-mayan-underworld-huppke-20180206-story.html
— Pritzker running mate wants to make it easier for jail inmates to vote – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: What percent of criminals vote for Democrats – 98%, 99%, 100+%?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-juliana-stratton-voting-20180208-story.html
— Lawsuit seeking first lady emails might end: A former member of Gov. Rauner’s communications team has asked to dismiss a lawsuit seeking emails from first lady Diana Rauner about a controversial abortion bill. – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-juliana-stratton-voting-20180208-story.html
— Rauner denies clemency to green card-holding veteran facing deportation – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-green-card-veteran-pardon-denied-20180207-story.html
— First, a military parade. Will a mock uniform with epaulets be next? – Jennifer Rubn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1978 have worked the hardest a) to discourage Republican participation in Wheaton Independence Day parades, b) to discourage Republican sponsorship of the parades, and c) to discourage people from watching the parades.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-military-march-parade-trump-rubin-0208-20180207-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Small government think tank yields big bucks for nonprofit’s leaders – Mick Dumke and Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Since 2000, to discredit me, my competitors, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that a) no one pays me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, b) no one pays for GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, c) the emails do not contain any pictures or advertising, and d) many individuals, organizations, and companies that state that they are conservative and/or Republican do not read the emails, do not encourage others to read the emails, and some even discourage others from reading the emails.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/small-government-think-tank-yields-big-bucks-for-nonprofits-leaders/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Well before John Tillman began running the Illinois Policy Institute a decade ago, the nonprofit think tank was calling for major reforms to state government, especially its finances. But few in Springfield — or elsewhere in Illinois — paid attention. That changed when Tillman relaunched the institute in 2007. The organization steadily expanded its work and influence after the conservative activist took over, while contributions shot up from about $341,000 in 2007 to $6.4 million in 2016 — a nearly 19-fold increase in a decade. Tillman was also able to ratchet up the group’s output of research and advocacy. Its studies and opinion pieces on cutting government spending and boosting transparency became must-read material to many Republicans, some Democrats — and to the governor of Illinois. But while the institute attacked political insiders for profiting off the system, Tillman was able to increase his own bottom line, parlaying a small-government message into growing paychecks for himself and other top staff members, tax filings and audits show. . .In 2015, the Illinois Opportunity Project paid $102,000 to AKJ Consulting of Hinsdale —- an entity whose agent and manager is Pat Hughes, one of the co-founders and leaders of the Illinois Opportunity Project. Hughes also holds positions at the Liberty Justice Center and Illinois Policy Institute. In 2014, Think Freely Media reported paying $64,000 to Dan Proft as a consultant. Proft, another founder of the Illinois Opportunity Project, was a senior fellow at the institute until taking a leave to focus on political work, which includes running the political action committee Liberty Principles. During 2015 and 2016, Think Freely also paid $211,500 to Starfish Consulting LLC, which lists Proft as its president in its state registration . . .In 2013, Tillman held leadership positions at all five nonprofits, which reported to the IRS that he worked a total of 51 hours a week for $485,411 in total pay. The following year, he reported working 75 hours a week at the organizations, though his pay fell to $398,414. The reported numbers show that Tillman collected pay that was often well above how comparable organizations in other states compensated their leaders. His reported compensation dropped again in 2015, to $366,631. But that still exceeded the pay of top executives at other, similar organizations, including the Michigan-based Mackinac Center and the Texas Public Policy Foundation, tax records show. Those pay figures don’t include money that Tillman received from Crowdskout or other for-profit entities. Tillman said his pay was fair. “We compare my compensation to a variety of organizations of similar size, impact and growth, state-based and national, including ProPublica,” Tillman wrote.)
— Duckworth, Durbin call Trump parade a big waste for taxpayers – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1978 have worked the hardest a) to discourage Republican participation in Wheaton Independence Day parades, b) to discourage Republican sponsorship of the parades, and c) to discourage people from watching the parades.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/duckworth-durbin-call-trump-parade-a-big-waste-for-taxpayers/
— Preckwinkle backs Pritzker, shrugs off ‘casual conversations’ with Blagojevich – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/county-board-president-toni-preckwinkle-endorses-j-b-pritzker-for-governor/
— When a Holocaust denier slithered into view, the Illinois GOP failed to act – Editorial (DIERSEN: From what I see, the Illinois Republican Party’s (IRP) top priority is to get rid of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/arthur-jones-when-a-holocaust-denier-slithered-into-view-the-illinois-gop-failed-to-act/
— Uber study using Chicago data finds male drivers earn more than female drivers – Tanveer Ali
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/uber-data-gender-gap-earn/

DAILY HERALD
— 42nd GOP hopefuls Byrne, Grant, and Minor talk abortion bill, ‘religious freedom’ laws – Burt Constable
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180208/42nd-gop-hopefuls-talk-abortion-bill-religious-freedom-laws
(FROM THE ARTICLE: All three are Catholic and describe themselves as “pro-life,” but Minor says that while he was “disappointed greatly” that Rauner signed a bill allowing tax dollars to pay for abortions, he would work with that existing law. Grant and Byrne disagree. “Taxpayers should not have to fund abortions,” Grant says, adding that she would like to see the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortions be overturned. Saying that he “wrestles” with the potential “threat of two lives lost” in an illegal abortion, Byrne says, “I don’t think it should be funded by taxpayer dollars.” The candidates also differed on so-called religious freedom laws that would allow medical facilities and business owners the right to discriminate against people who request services that are in opposition to the vendors’ religious beliefs. Grant and Byrne said businesses should have the right to discriminate for religious reasons, but should strive to be polite, compassionate and civil. Minor disagreed with the laws. “We have to protect anybody,” Minor said. All the candidates favor some form of term limits for politicians, as well as a restructuring of Illinois’ pension system to move future governmental employees into contribution plans such as 401(k) funds. Byrne supports the legalization of recreational marijuana, which he called a “great, untapped resource” for tax revenue, while Grant and Minor said they would not favor the legalization.)
— Rauner to run ads tying Ives to Madigan (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that you are tied to?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180206/rauner-to-run-ads-tying-ives-to-madigan
— Kane state’s attorney continues fight for victim’s advocate funding – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180207/kane-states-attorney-continues-fight-for-victims-advocate-funding
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform attack Ives.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180208/editorial-illinois-governor-candidate-jeanne-ives-should-take-down-ad-that-attacks-people-of-illinois-not-opponent

WGN RADIO
— Will Jeanne Ives’ controversial ad help or hurt her campaign? – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2018/02/07/will-jeanne-ives-controversial-ad-help-or-hurt-her-campaign/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bill extending medical marijuana program to opioid users passes committee – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: To promote pot for medical use is to promote pot for recreational use. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180207/bill-extending-medical-marijuana-program-to-opioid-users-passes-committee
— Springfield woman’s trust to help needy families with veterinary services – John Reynolds (DIERSEN HEADLINE: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that one reason why I can afford to spend 10+ hours each and every day and to spend thousands of dollars each year putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out free of charge and without any advertising is that I have never owned a pet. SEE: Owning a pet can cost you $42,000, or 7 times as much as you expect by Zack Guzman at https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/27/how-much-does-it-cost-to-own-a-dog-7-times-more-than-you-expect.html)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180207/springfield-womans-trust-to-help-needy-families-with-veterinary-services

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Says He Will Focus On Opioid Law Enforcement, Not Treatment – GREG ALLEN (DIERSEN: Republicans focus on law enforcement. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs focus on treatment.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/instead-expanding-treatment-opioids-trump-says-he-will-focus-enforcing-laws#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pat Brady defends Tim Schneider, and therefore, he defends Bruce Rauner. From what I see, the Illinois Republican Party’s (IRP) top priority is to get rid of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/08/583993705/a-white-supremacist-may-be-the-only-republican-running-for-a-seat-in-congress

WSIL TV & FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37455329/film-highlights-dreamers-siuc-students-and-advocates-push-for-clean-dream-act
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/c-u-community-hold-daca-vigil-calling-for-congress-to-pass-dream-act

NORTHERN STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promoters say “Political smear campaigns stifle progress.”
http://northernstar.info/opinion/political-smear-campaigns-stifle-progress/article_cb270868-0c8d-11e8-86be-63621908906f.html

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Cook County GOP’s endorsement of Rauner may not be what it seems – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511330597-cook-county-gop-s-endorsement-of-rauner-may-not-be-what-it-seems

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ pension crisis: Incompetence or malice? – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-pension-crisis-incompetence-or-malice-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner admits he doesn’t advocate for Illinois needs with Trump (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Rauner talks and acts like he rejects the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and many other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. In Illinois, if you are not going to defend and advance the IRP platform, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-admits-he-doesnt-advocate-for-illinois-needs-with-trump/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Proposed ‘privilege’ tax on capital gains called ‘jobs killer’ by lawmaker – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/proposed-privilege-tax-on-capital-gains-called-jobs-killer-by/article_7d20b6b4-0b89-11e8-bc6d-7711ce65b1b8.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNEDITED RESPONSE FROM AARON DEL MAR ABOUT PALATINE TOWNSHIP GOP ENDORSEMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/unedited-response-from-aaron-del-mar-about-palatine-township-gop-endorsement.html

TOWNHALL
— Jeanne Ives — Not Bruce Rauner — Is the Future of the Republican Party – Frank Cannon (DIERSEN: Under Rauner, ever-increasingly, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) acts like it is an operative or a dupe for those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/frankcannon/2018/02/08/jeanne-ives–not-bruce-rauner–is-the-future-of-the-republican-party-n2445983

BREITBART
— Rep. Keith Ellison at Rally Denouncing Trump as White Supremacist: ‘Justice for all … Whether You’re Born Here or Not’ – PENNY STARR (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party makes it clear that it is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/07/rep-keith-ellison-rally-denouncing-trump-white-supremacist-justice-whether-youre-born-not/

POLITICO
— Trump’s military parade draws bipartisan rebuke – BRYAN BENDER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1978 have worked the hardest a) to discourage Republican participation in Wheaton Independence Day parades, b) to discourage Republican sponsorship of the parades, and c) to discourage people from watching the parades.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/07/trump-military-parade-defense-328962

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republican John Cox boosts personal investment in his campaign for California governor to $4 million – SEEMA MEHTA (DIERSEN: What are your connections with John Cox? I served with Cox on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. The Daily Herald reported that Cox attended my July 5, 2003 picnic in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct that I had organized for the residents of my precinct and the residents of Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east and Debra Olson’s precinct to west. Attendees got to meet the five announced Republican candidates for U.S. Senate – John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan. Cox brought Jays Potato Chips. Oberweis brought ice cream. The 200+ attendees included now Congressman Randy Hultgren. Jack Ryan won the primary, but withdrew. His replacement, Alan Keyes lost to Barack Obama.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-john-cox-gop-candidate-for-governor-1518070784-htmlstory.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: How YouTube Drives People to the Internet’s Darkest Corners Google’s video site often recommends divisive or misleading material, despite recent changes designed to fix the problem – Jack Nicas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-youtube-drives-viewers-to-the-internets-darkest-corners-1518020478?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups to take over America and to destroy America: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-immigration-do-as-the-romans-did-1518046628

REASON
— Rising Tax Rate Can’t End Illinois’ Economic Drought Yet leading candidates to replace Gov. Bruce Rauner think the only problem with the state’s income tax rate is that it doesn’t go high enough. – Steve Chapman
https://reason.com/archives/2018/02/08/illinois-economic-drought

January 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New Naperville Park District budget includes property tax, fee increases – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-park-district-budget-st-0128-20180126-story.html
— Socially responsible investing gets a Trump bump – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps invest in companies that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-socially-responsible-investing-20180125-story.html
— Bye, bye, boomers — banks are looking toward millennials – Terry Savage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201801232133–tms–savagectnts-a20180123-20180123-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The Trump economy is no great success.” How does the Trump economy help retired people? Interest rates continue to be far below inflation. Retirement savings in fixed income accounts continue to lose purchasing power.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-economy-growth-jobs-128-20180126-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Vallas mayoral bid would shine light on his record. Potential challenger to Emanuel has liabilities as well as experience. — Bill Ruthhart, John Byrne and Patrick M. O’Connell (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that even though I have been an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000, those who continue to dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) have never asked me to be an MTRCC committee chairman let alone a MTRCC officer. They would stress that they rudely dumped me as MTRCC webmaster in 2004 and 2010. They would stress that I got only 13 votes when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004. They would stress their success a) in closing a nearby polling place that served my precinct and b) in gerrymandering my precinct. They would stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They would stress the activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who could/should have come to my defense, but failed/refused to do so. They would stress that they blame me for all the problems that MTRCC has had, is having, and will have. They would stress that they blame me for all the problems that they have, that you have, that I have, and that everyone has. They reject most, if not virtually all of the planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform. They reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-paul-vallas-rahm-emanuel-mayor-challenge-20180126-story.html
— Military service isn’t required for public office – Paul Bloustein, Cincinnati, Ohio (DIERSEN: What does Duckworth think of you and what does she think of those who share your demographics? From what I see, she wants to get rid of me and she wants to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-duckworth-trump-draft-military-20180126-story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois recent labeled President Donald Trump a draft dodger and implied that not serving in the military renders one incapable of insight on budgetary matters related to the Defense Department. Yes, Trump was deferred from military service when we had a draft, as were erstwhile President Bill Clinton and Vice President Dick Cheney. Our immediate past president, also from the Land of Lincoln, chose not to serve. Does Duckworth believe then that we should amend the Constitution so that only presidents who have worn the uniform can bear the commander-in-chief title? Animus directed at the orange-maned man in the Oval Office has reached manic proportions when senators can make ad hominem statements in lieu of addressing the issue of the moment. Duckworth may curry favor with other sufferers of Trump Distemper with her intemperate and illogical insults, but she leaves this disabled military veteran who did not vote for Trump displeased.)
— ‘Saturday Night Live’: Will Ferrell reprises George W. Bush to skewer Trump – Debra Birnbaum
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-will-ferrell-20180128-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Amid turmoil, Trump seeking a reset with State of the Union – AP (DIERSEN: How disrespectful do you anticipate that the anti-Trumps will be during the State of the Union?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amid-turmoil-trump-seeking-a-reset-with-state-of-the-union/
— To get at reasons for street crime, we need to look at black youth unemployment – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: Did you get jobs and promotions that young Blacks should have gotten? Do you agree with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a young Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a young Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a young Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted young Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a young Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a young Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a young Black could have my job and my preferred corner office?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/to-get-at-reasons-for-street-crime-we-need-to-look-at-black-youth-unemployment/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Opioid antidote saves lives, but overdose survivors still need help. Dr. Dipul Patadia says naloxone might save overdose patients from dying, but it doesn’t cure their addiction. – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180127/opioid-antidote-saves-lives-but-overdose-survivors-still-need-help
— Kochs to spend $20 million to promote tax overhaul – AP (DIERSEN: What do the Kochs say to those undeservedly filthy rich retired people who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate taxes and state income tax?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180127/business/301279858/
— Blue states’ tax workarounds could mean $154B lost to Treasury – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who promote the Republican tax bill demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate and state income tax as being undeservedly filthy rich people who should pay more federal income tax?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180128/blue-states-tax-workarounds-could-mean-154b-lost-to-treasury

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Catholic bishops side with AFSCME in Supreme Court case – JACK JENKINS
http://www.sj-r.com/entertainmentlife/20180127/catholic-bishops-side-with-afscme-in-supreme-court-case
— Most governor candidates favor new tax system – AP (DIERSEN: “New tax system” is code for making everyone pay more taxes and especially those who have more income.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180127/most-governor-candidates-favor-new-tax-system
— Here’s hoping for a sense of decorum at this week’s speeches – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180127/our-view-heres-hoping-for-sense-of-decorum-at-this-weeks-speeches
— Renewed focus on bipartisanship from both sides necessary for country to move forward – Rodney Davis (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship always harms Republicans because Republican elected officials fail/refuse to defend/advance the Republican Party platform. That is why Trump got elected.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180127/rep-rodney-davis-renewed-focus-on-bipartisanship-from-both-sides-necessary-for-country-to-move-forward
— Daiber suggests taxing retirement income to help pay for pensions – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that my Civil Service Retirement System pension, currently $51,864/year, is not subject to state income tax. Since 2010, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that my Social Security, currently $2,064/year, is not subject to state income tax.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180126/daiber-suggests-taxing-retirement-income-to-help-pay-for-pensions

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois among states on road to ruin – Editorial
http://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/illinois-among-states-on-road-to-ruin/article_73183291-e175-586f-a93b-ffba63786a39.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner faces hard year – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-rauner-faces-hard-year/article_ba792fda-acec-5f34-90f6-5c88c9553d60.html
— State of the State 2018: Governor or candidate? – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/state-of-the-state-governor-or-candidate/article_b531cd7b-068d-5d6d-837c-280d721f9c5b.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Mismanaged managed care – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-01-28/mismanaged-managed-care.html

MORTON TIMES NEWS
— Time for another State of the State. Try to remain calm – Doug Finke
http://www.mortontimesnews.com/news/20180127/statehouse-insider-time-for-another-state-of-state-try-to-remain-calm

NPR ILLINOIS
— Women’s Heavy Disapproval Of Trump May Not Cut So Deep Against GOP In 2018 Midterms – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN (DIERSEN: Ever increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at women and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/womens-heavy-disapproval-trump-may-not-cut-so-deep-against-gop-2018-midterms#stream/0
— State Of The Federal Workforce: Low – BRIAN NAYLOR (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, morale was always low, especially for its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/state-federal-workforce-low#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The past year has been a tough one for the federal workforce. There was a hiring freeze at many agencies. For three days earlier this month, there was a government shutdown, leaving many workers to wonder when their next paycheck would arrive. Now, as President Trump prepares his first State of the Union address, one issue he is expected to take up, if not there then in his soon-to-follow proposed budget for fiscal year 2019, is reorganizing the federal bureaucracy. It’s a prospect that many in the federal workforce are dreading. Already, the state of the federal workforce is described as low. Morale “is the lowest that I have ever seen it in my just shy of 40 years” being a federal employee and working with federal employees, said J.David Cox Sr., president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents some 700,000 federal workers. Agencies, he says, are already short-staffed, with vacancies unfilled, and Cox worries pay will be frozen. “We are concerned,” Cox says, “because reorganization means let’s figure out a way to cut or do more with less and do away with services that the American people want.”)

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— LaBarbera, Mefferd Assail Millennial Conservative Guy Benson’s ‘Prager U’ Video Claim to Be ‘Gay Christian’
https://americansfortruth.com/2018/01/26/radio-labarbera-mefferd-assail-millennial-conservative-guy-bensons-prager-u-video-claim-to-be-gay-christian/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Why Illinois Needs a Spending Cap Spending has consistently outpaced state tax revenues in Illinois for more than a decade. To avoid future tax hikes, Illinois must impose real fiscal discipline on state lawmakers. – Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/why-illinois-needs-a-spending-cap/

BREITBART
— Ronald Reagan’s Biggest Regret Was Granting Amnesty and Trusting Congress on Border Security – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/01/27/kelli-ward-ronald-reagans-biggest-regret-was-granting-amnesty-and-trusting-congress-on-border-security/

BLAZE
— Pelosi again says Republican tax cuts offer ‘crumbs’ for middle class workers – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? I was a worker 1964-1997. One could argue that I did not become a middle class worker until 1986 when I got promoted to GS-13, currently $96,403/year.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/27/pelosi-again-says-republican-tax-cuts-offer-crumbs-for-middle-class-workers

DAILY CALLER
— D.C. Protesters Shut Down Streets — Have No Clue What They’re Protesting – Julia Nista
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/27/d-c-protesters-shut-down-streets-have-no-clue-what-theyre-protesting/

HOT AIR
— How DREAMers Came To Dominate U.S. Politics (DIERSEN: Democrats count on Dreamers to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/01/dreamers-came-dominate-u-s-politics/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Pelosi Tries to Extend $137,000 Tax Break for Two of Her Multi-Million-Dollar Homes Congress’s wealthiest woman plays the tax game too: Pelosi rushed to pre-pay property taxes after decrying GOP tax overhaul as middle-class tax hike and corporate giveaway – Susan Crabtree (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the definition of being undeservedly filthy rich will paying more than $10,000 a year in combined real estate taxes and state income taxes?)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/pelosi-tries-extend-tax-break-two-multi-million-dollar-homes/
— CNN’s Jim Acosta Frustrated He Wasn’t Called on During White House Press Briefing – Haris Alic (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those a) who do not want me to know about their press conferences, b) who do not want me to attend their press conferences, c) who do not want me to ask questions at their press conferences, and d) who do not want me to report on their press conferences. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They are scapegoaters to be polite.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/cnns-jim-acosta-frustrated-wasnt-called-press-briefing/
— Wasserman Schultz Slams $1,000 Bonuses Due to Tax Reform, Says They Won’t Go ‘Very Far’ – Cameron Cawthorne (DIERSEN: $1,000 would not go very far at all to cover my out-of-pocket expenses (nine home delivery and internet access newspaper subscriptions, Constant Contact, ISP expenses, etc.) to put together send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails every morning and every evening.)
http://freebeacon.com/issues/wasserman-schultz-slams-1000-bonuses-tax-reform-says-wont-go-far/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Male journalists love gender-based pay cut – Ed Straker
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/male_journalists_love_genderbased_pay_cut.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What is it that makes liberal journalists happy? Sexually harassing their coworkers? Creating fake news stories about Donald Trump? Pushing the liberal agenda day after day? Well, it turns out that what makes male journalists the happiest is a pay cut, at least at the BBC. The BBC said on Friday that it was reducing the salaries of several of its most prominent male journalists following Carrie Gracie’s decision this month to leave her position as the British broadcaster’s China editor to protest unequal pay between men and women at the organization. Among those receiving pay cuts are the presenters Jeremy Vine, Huw Edwards and John Humphrys. Mr. Vine described his decision to take a wage cut as a “no-brainer.”)

CBN NEWS
— How Much Do You Need To Retire? Learn how to Calculate your Retirement Income Needs (DIERSEN: My $51,864/year Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of ending salary of $125,325 in today’s dollars.)
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/finance/2018/january/how-much-do-you-need-to-retire-learn-how-to-calculate-your-retirement-income-needs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The next step is to determine what net annual income will be necessary upon retirement. The easiest method I have seen is simply to review a current pay stub and use the “net income” on the pay stub as a good starting point to know how much money is needed in retirement to maintain your lifestyle. I recommend this because some expenses may go up in retirement and some may go down. Many clients might not want to change their lifestyle in retirement, i.e., they want to live off the same income pre- and post-retirement. It’s all part of the discovery process, but I err on the side of overestimating these needs initially.)

THE HILL
— Republicans hope for calm amid storm at State of the Union – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: How disrespectful do you anticipate that the anti-Trumps will be during the State of the Union?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/371000-the-memo-republicans-hope-for-calm-amid-storm-at-state-of-the-union

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want criminals to vote.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/felony-disenfranchisement-bars-millions-voting-might-be-about-change-n841566

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Is Hollywood So Liberal? – Neil Gross
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/opinion/sunday/hollywood-liberal.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/opinion/sunday/trump-davos-speech.html
— Are Corporate Tax Cuts Raising Pay? Yes, for Bosses – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/opinion/corporate-tax-cuts-salaries.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Fox News host’s hyperbolic take on the ‘war’ between Trump and the press – Margaret Sullivan (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who has been at war against GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000? ANSWER: Those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/fox-news-hosts-hyperbolic-take-on-the-war-between-trump-and-the-press/2018/01/25/264f8eba-0156-11e8-bb03-722769454f82_story.html
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE TITLE: Advocates petitioning to allow use of food stamps to feed pets – Caitlin Dewey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/01/23/the-surprising-argument-for-extending-food-stamps-to-pets/?utm_term=.8d47c5a5c3be

USA TODAY
— Too much in retirement savings? Not possible – Peter Dunn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/columnist/2018/01/27/pete-planner-too-much-retirement-savings-not-possible/1035009001/

NEWS & OBSERVER
— Is Trump in ‘love’ with Dreamers again? – Editorial
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article196876709.html

CPA JOURNAL
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The Conference Committee adopted the seven-bracket approach of the Senate bill and adopted rates ranging from 10% on taxable income not over $9,525 for individuals ($19,050 for married couples filing jointly (MFJ) to a maximum of 37% for taxable income over $500,000 for individuals ($600,000 for MFJ). The Conference Committee bill therefore imposes a marriage penalty on married couples filing jointly. (DIERSEN: My wife and I have been paying the marriage penalty big time since we got married in 1978.)
https://www.cpajournal.com/2018/01/22/tax-act-first-look-complex-new-world-qualified-business-deduction-rule/

January 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois school districts – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-illinois-school-districts/2992817/

NBC5
— Rauner Announces Compromise on School Tax-Credit Program
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-announces-compromise-on-school-tax-credit-program-471442084.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Steve Wynn resigns as RNC finance chair amid sex assault allegations – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/wynn-resigns-rnc-finance-chair

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fine over campaign contributions prompts assessor Berrios to sue ethics board – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fine-over-campaign-contributions-prompts-assessor-berrios-to-sue-ethics-board/
— Illinois will start accepting state tax returns Monday – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-will-start-accepting-state-tax-returns-monday/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ald. Burke under ethics board investigation for possible conflict of interest – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes and why? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want me to pay more a) real estate tax, b) state income tax, c) federal income tax, d) etc. and why.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ed-burke-ethics-conflict-20180126-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: City ethics officials are looking into whether longtime Ald. Ed Burke, 14th, violated ethics rules when he sidelined an effort to increase the property taxes paid by the owners of two buildings his law firm represents, according to the alderman whose effort he blocked.)
— In wake of #MeToo movement, sex education evolves – Vikki Ortiz Healy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-sex-ed-after-metoo-20180125-story.html
— Porn industry once braced for a crackdown, but annual expo enjoys Trump-size spotlight – Frances Stead Sellers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-trump-porn-expo-stormy-daniels-jessica-drake-20180127-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why evangelicals made a deal with the devilish Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-evangelicals-tony-perkins-0128-20180126-story.html
— Bad boy, Ira – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-ethics-illinois-silverstein-rotheimer-harassment-20180126-story.html
— Mixed verdict in state sex-harassment investigation a victory for process – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-silverstein-rotheimer-sex-harassment-verdict-0128-20180126-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— No wonder Rauner opposed debt transparency – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180127/editorial-no-wonder-rauner-opposed-debt-transparency
— The trouble with Facebook’s plan to rate media credibility
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180127/analysis-the-trouble-with-facebooks-plan-to-rate-media-credibility
— Thomas More Society applauds ruling in District 211 transgender suit
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180126/thomas-more-society-applauds-ruling-in-district-211-transgender-suit
— Former Elgin deputy chief will pay $20K for hacking email of girlfriend’s husband – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180125/former-elgin-deputy-chief-will-pay-20k-for-hacking-email-of-girlfriends-husband

WLS AM
— Outraged by Trump, these candidates of color are now running for office – CNN (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at minorities and at everyone else that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.wlsam.com/news/outraged-by-trump-these-candidates-of-color-are-now-running-for-office/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Kennedy says his family always fought party when needed – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180127/bernard-schoenburg-kennedy-says-his-family-always-fought-party-when-needed

HERALD & REVIEW
— Lawmakers brace for another dysfunctional year in Springfield – TOM LISI
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-brace-for-another-dysfunctional-year-in-springfield/article_194ed442-4838-5621-b474-5bcce3cc1a45.html
— A look at where Illinois governor candidates stand on taxes – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/a-look-at-where-illinois-governor-candidates-stand-on-taxes/article_5464a0b9-754d-526c-a05f-f6bebbd8c0f0.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Lose two U.S. House seats, gain a fairer map? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article196457874.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
– Pedigreed, but not ready – Rich Miller
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-pedigreed-but-not-ready/article_fff8f0cc-926f-5d87-8693-697841ce809d.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Illinois agency picks Boston company for opioid helpline – AP
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/26/illinois-agency-picks-boston-company-for-opioid-helpline/affzq50/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Consider Republican women running for office
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20180127/my-view-consider-republican-women-running-for-office

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Ives supporter disappointed in Rauner – Ron Hansen
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/letters/ives-supporter-disappointed-in-rauner/article_a758d0a5-604b-5bc4-b5f0-c9a015971053.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Tillerson seeks to show ‘America First’ isn’t America alone – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/tillerson-seeks-to-show-america-first-isnt-america-alone/941680525
— Justice Ginsburg signals her intent to work for years more – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/justice-ginsburg-signals-her-intent-to-work-for-years-more/941740859

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Trump Trickbags Dems On DACA
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/trump-trickbags-dems-on-daca

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegals commit crimes at double the rate of native-born – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/26/illegals-commit-crimes-double-rate-native-born-stu/

GOPUSA
— Supporters of illegal aliens respond to Trump’s DACA proposal
http://www.gopusa.com/supporters-of-illegal-aliens-respond-to-trumps-daca-proposal/
— Susan Collins and Her Stupid Stick
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37833

BREITBART
— Trump’s Draft Amnesty: Unlimited, Forever, and Before a Wall Is Built – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/01/27/trump-draft-amnesty-unlimited-forever/

DAILY WIRE
— Betrayal? Trump Unveils Immigration Plan, Republican Hawks Start Burning MAGA Hats – BEN SHAPIRO
https://www.dailywire.com/news/26376/betrayal-trump-unveils-immigration-plan-republican-ben-shapiro#exit-modal

THE HILL
— Some State Dept. employees retaining lawyers amid career concerns – MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, 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 $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/370944-some-state-dept-employees-retain-lawyers-amid-career-concerns-report
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Several State Department employees are retaining lawyers amid concerns that their careers are now being stalled because of past work on policies and initiatives championed by former President Obama. According to a Friday CNN report, frustration is growing among some at the department, who returned to Foggy Bottom from high-level assignments only to be put on low-level jobs such as responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Many of the workers who have been reassigned under the Trump administration previously worked in the offices of special envoys created during the Obama administration. But Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has over the past year moved to do away with some of the special offices created by Obama. Other offices were absorbed by regional bureaus, and some responsibilities were folded into the State Department’s Policy Planning Office, CNN reported. Officials who previously worked in those offices have been assigned to clerical tasks they say do not match up with their ranks. Some allege that they may be victims of political retribution.)

CNN
— Frustrated State Department employees hire attorneys, charging ‘political retribution’ – Elise Labott (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, 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 $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/26/politics/state-department-employees-hire-attorneys-political-retribution/index.html

CNBC
— These companies are paying bonuses with their tax savings – Nick Wells, Helen Zhao, and Fred Imbert (DIERSEN: One could point out that retired people do not get bonuses.)
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/01/26/us-companies-that-have-announced-bonuses-investments-after-tax-cut.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Celebrities, athletes, pundits and politicians have millions of fake followers. The world’s social media platforms are struggling to respond. – NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, GABRIEL J.X. DANCE, RICHARD HARRIS and MARK HANSEN
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/100000005704904.app.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— Celebrities to attend ‘The People’s State of the Union’ – AP
https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2018/01/26/mark-ruffalo-alyssa-milano-attend-the-people-state-union/IJF7p3ZpDAAcger7Jrs1KP/story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Most Americans agree with Trump about letting Dreamers stay.”
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/columnists/grieder/article/Most-Americans-agree-with-Trump-about-letting-12530840.php

January 25 Evening Edition

UPI
— Trump offers citizenship path to Dreamers in exchange for border wall – Daniel Uria (DIERSEN: If/when Democrats get back into power, they would immediately tear down any border wall that has been built.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/01/25/Trump-offers-citizenship-path-to-Dreamers-in-exchange-for-border-wall/9561516923656/

ABC7
— White House proposes path to citizenship for 1.8 million people in exchange for border wall, immigration cuts – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-proposes-path-to-citizenship-for-18-million-people-in-exchange-for-border-wall/2989183/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Doomsday clock ticks 30 seconds closer to midnight.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/doomsday-clock-ticks-30-seconds-closer-to-midnight/2987980/
— IG: Silverstein did not engage in sexual harassment – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/ig-silverstein-did-not-engage-in-sexual-harassment/2988948/

NBC5
— Emanuel Skips White House Meeting, Blasts Trump DOJ Action – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: If Trump invited the mayor of your municipality to a meeting, would he/she skip it?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/emanuel-trump-doj-sessions-sanctuary-cities-470979933.html
Former W.H. Strategist Steve Bannon to Speak at University of Chicago
— The former chief strategist Steve Bannon in the Trump White House will make his first public appearance since stepping down from Breitbart at the University of Chicago – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/former-white-house-adviser-steve-bannon-to-speak-at-university-of-chicago-471122593.html

CBS2
— Sen. Silverstein Cleared, But Reprimanded, In Sex Harassment Probe – Rob Hart
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/25/lawmaker-cleared-ethics-probe/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump plan offers citizenship path to 1.8 million immigrants – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-immigration-path-to-citizenship
— PALATINE: Transgender student denied unrestricted locker room access
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/transgender-student-denied-unrestricted-locker-room-access-1

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump plan has citizenship path for 1.8 million immigrants, $25 billion in border security – Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Alan Fram
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-congress-immigration-plan-20180125-story.html
— U. of C. professor invites Steve Bannon to campus debate, prompting protest – Dawn Rhodes, Elvia Malagon and Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-steve-bannon-university-of-chicago-20180125-story.html
— Sen. Connelly sponsors legislation aiming to close the gender wage gap (DIERSEN: If I had not be denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which women a) who had less job-related work experience than I had, b) who had less job-related education than I had, and/or c) who had fewer job-related professional certifications and/or licenses than I had were paid more by GAO than GAO paid me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-sen-connelly-sponsors-legislation-aiming-to-2018-01-24-story.html
— Proposed law would ban tackle football for kids under 12 in Illinois
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-football-tackle-ban-proposal-illinois-20180124-story.html
— Delta’s smart move to bar phony support animals – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-delta-support-animals-airlines-20180119-story.html
— Publicist for Drew Peterson and Rod Blagojevich among 22 dead in Taliban attack – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-glenn-selig-0126-chicago-inc-20180125-story.html
— Kennedy fail: Camelot has become Goofalot in the race for governor – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-kennedy-pritzker-debate-gaffe-0126-20180125-story.html
— Watchdog: Silverstein’s conduct ‘unbecoming of a legislator,’ but not sexual harassment – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ira-silverstein-sexual-harassment-report-20180125-story.html
— The U. of C.’s valuable lesson: Sure, Steve Bannon can speak – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-bannon-university-chicago-expression-20180125-story.html
— 95 heroin, opioid deaths in DuPage County in 2017; record-high 8 in Naperville – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-dupage-county-opioid-2017-statistics-st-0126-20180125-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago appeals court denies Army vet’s bid to avoid deportation to Mexico A lawyer for Miguel Perez-Montes had asked the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to defer his client’s deportation after a drug conviction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-appeals-court-denies-army-vets-bid-to-avoid-deportation-to-mexico/
— County commissioner, constituent trade barbs on Facebook over attendance record Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski to a constituent on Facebook: “There is a special kind of hell for people like you.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/county-commissioner-constituent-argue-over-attendance-record/
— IG: Silverstein didn’t sexually harass, but behaved in ‘unbecoming’ manner “Silverstein never requested sexual favors from Rotheimer, and there was no conduct of a sexual nature,” Porter wrote.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/ig-silverstein-didnt-commit-sexual-harassment-but-violated-ethics-act/
— Protesters rally against Bannon U of C invite; school defends ‘academic freedom’ Their chants included: “Disinvite! Disinvite! Disinvite!” and “No hate. No fear. Nazi thugs aren’t welcome here!”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/protesters-rally-against-bannon-u-of-c-invite-school-defends-academic-freedom/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Republicans now own the problem of immigrant ‘Dreamers’ When you’re holding a pair of sixes, it’s time to fold and play another hand. Which is basically what Schumer did.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/lyons-republicans-now-own-the-problem-of-immigrant-dreamers/

DAILY HERALD
— Charity gives hope to family that can’t afford pet’s chemo – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me a) for my spending money on new cars, real estate, tuition for job-related graduate courses, collector cars, etc. and b) for my saving money for my retirement.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180124/constable-charity-gives-hope-to-family-that-cant-afford-pets-chemo-
— Elgin diversity survey results call for less talk, more action – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: Will Elgin bring in Charles Bowsher? During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success in promoting diversity at GAO, that is, he had great success in getting rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180125/elgin-diversity-survey-results-call-for-less-talk-more-action
— Washington’s bickering motivates new U.S. nonpartisan groups (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, “nonpartisan groups” promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180125/news/301259970/
— Elgin mayor: ‘We will do the best we can’ to take care of homeless – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180125/elgin-mayor-we-will-do-the-best-we-can-to-take-care-of-homeless

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump floats immigration deal: Double DACA, path to citizenship, $25B for wall – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/NEWS02/180129924/trump-floats-immigration-deal-double-daca-path-to-citizenship-25b-for-wall
— How blind is Gov. Rauner’s blind investment trust? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/BLOGS02/180129929
— Abortion-rights groups split on guv race—but why? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/BLOGS02/180129935/abortion-rights-groups-split-on-illinois-governors-race
— Loyola to pony up $270 million for MacNeal Hospital – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/NEWS03/180129932/loyola-to-pony-up-270-million-for-west-suburban-hospital
— Why Dems won’t get their way on immigration – MEGAN McARDLE
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180125/OPINION/180129944/why-dems-wont-get-their-way-on-immigration

WTTW
— NYC Considers Pay-to-Drive Plan. Could Chicago Be Next? – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/25/nyc-considers-pay-drive-plan-could-chicago-be-next

EVANSTON NOW
— Evanston GOP announces primary endorsements (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the dangers of endorsing candidates in primary elections. I could cite many examples in which candidates and/or their supporters a) who lost in primary elections who blamed me for their defeats, b) who won in primary elections but blamed me for their not winning by a wider margin, and c) who won in primary elections but lost in general elections who blamed me for their defeats. Most commonly, they hint/imply/argue/shout that things that I did or did not do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, etc. caused them to lose or to get fewer votes.)

http://evanstonnow.com/story/government/evanston-now/election-2018/2018-01-25/79117/evanston-gop-announces-primary

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Conservation Officials Want You To Eat Asian Carp – MARK SCHULTZ
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/conservation-officials-want-you-eat-asian-carp

NPR ILLINOIS
— In Converging Marches On Washington, Deep Divides Remain – ADRIENNE ST. CLAIR
http://nprillinois.org/post/converging-marches-washington-deep-divides-remain#stream/0

BRUCE RAUNER
— DuPage County Elected Leaders Endorse Governor Rauner
https://www.brucerauner.com/news/dupage-county-elected-leaders-endorse-governor-rauner/

(The January 22, 2018 posting:

Today, DuPage County elected leaders, led by County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and Mayor Steve Chirico, endorsed Governor Rauner’s reelection campaign. See below for a full list of the leaders endorsing today.

Dan Cronin, DuPage County Board Chairman
Steve Chirico, Mayor of Naperville
Jim Durkin, State Representative – 82nd District
John Curran, State Senator – 41st District
Patti Bellock, State Representative – 47th District
Grant Wehrli, State Representative – 41st District
Christine Winger, State Representative – 45th District
Bob Berlin, DuPage County State’s Attorney
Fred Bucholz, DuPage County Recorder
Gwen Henry, DuPage County Treasurer
Paul Hinds, DuPage County Clerk
Richard Jorgenson, DuPage County Coroner
Greg Hart, DuPage County Board
Brian Krajewski, DuPage County Board and DuPage County Republican Party Chairman
Sean Noonan, DuPage County Board
Don Puchalski, DuPage County Board
Kevin Wiley, DuPage County Board
James Zay, DuPage County Board
Rich Veenstra, Mayor of Addison
Richard Irvin, Mayor of Aurora
Chuck Nelson, Deputy Mayor of Aurora
Kevin Wallace, Village President of Bartlett
Franco Coladipietro, Village President of Bloomingdale
Len Austin, Village President of Clarendon Hills
Martin Tully, Mayor of Downers Grove
Steven Morley, Mayor of Elmhurst
Rodney Craig, Mayor of Hanover Park
Jeff Pruyn, Mayor of Itasca
John Egofske, Mayor of Lemont
Ken McClafferty, Village Trustee of Lemont
Kevin Coyne, City Councilman of Naperville
Ruben Pineda, Mayor of West Chicago
Noreen Ligino-Kubinski, Alderman of West Chicago
Michael Gresk, Mayor of Wheaton
Todd Scalzo, City Councilman of Wheaton
Frank Trilla, Mayor of Willowbrook
Jim Mathieson, Wheaton Community Unit School District 200 Member)

MCHENRY TIMES
— Government overspending, borrowing needs to stop, Ugaste says – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511320761-government-overspending-borrowing-needs-to-stop-ugaste-says
— State’s penchant for taxing is forcing residents to leave, Ugaste says – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511320777-state-s-penchant-for-taxing-is-forcing-residents-to-leave-ugaste-says

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Something in the water? Rauner fights back, with some help – Bruce Rushton
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19621-something-in-the-water.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois – Silence over ethics and principles – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/01/illinois-silence-over-ethics-and-principles/

CAPITOL FAX
— No reporter questions for fourth straight day
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/25/no-reporter-questions-for-fourth-straight-day/
— The governor’s denials aren’t believable
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/25/the-governors-denials-arent-believable/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps urge people to wear black for State of the State Address
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/25/people-urged-to-wear-black-for-state-of-the-state-address/

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMS RISK NATION FOR ILLEGALS, BUT NEVER FOR BLACKS Mason Weaver says loyalty to ‘dreamers’ should go to ‘plantation’ dwellers
http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/dems-risk-nation-for-illegals-but-never-for-blacks/

GOPUSA
— DC’s largest suburban area (Fairfax County, Virginia) just told federal immigration authorities to shove it
http://www.gopusa.com/dcs-largest-suburban-area-just-told-federal-immigration-authorities-to-shove-it/

BREITBART
— Obama-Farrakhan Photo Released After 13-Year Media Cover-up – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/01/25/obama-farrakhan-photo-released-13-year-media-cover/

DAILY SIGNAL
— More Than 500 Criminal Ex-DACA Recipients Unaccounted For – Kyle Perisic
http://dailysignal.com/2018/01/25/over-500-criminal-ex-daca-recipients-status-uncertain-as-amnesty-bill-gains-support/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory On Immigration – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/27268

MOMS STRONG
— DID MY BROTHER’S TEEN POT USE LEAD TO HIS SCHIZOPHRENIA?
http://momsstrong.org/2018/01/19/brothers-marijuana-use-led-mental-illness/

THE HILL
— Trump to support path to citizenship for 1.8 million Dreamers – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/370784-trump-to-support-path-to-citizenship-for-18-million-dreamers-report?rnd=1516918527
— GAO to probe fake net neutrality comments – NATHANIEL WEIXEL
http://thehill.com/regulation/overnights/370592-overnight-regulation-government-watchdog-agrees-to-probe-fake-net

POLITICO
— White House jumps back into Dreamer battle with citizenship offer The White House is hoping to woo Democrats by offering protection to undocumented immigrants in exchange for border wall funding — and sharp restrictions on family reunification. – RACHAEL BADE, BURGESS EVERETT and LORRAINE WOELLERT
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/25/white-house-presents-immigration-plan-with-path-to-citizenship-for-18-million-369457

CNN
— White House proposes path to citizenship for 1.8 million people – Tal Kopan and Jeremy Diamond
https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/25/politics/white-house-immigration-framework/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Government Accountability Office breaks tradition to name security clearance process as high risk – JULIA AINSLEY
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/government-accountability-office-breaks-tradition-name-security-clearance-process-high-n841096

CNBC
— Here’s how much money Americans think you need to be wealthy in 10 major US cities – Kathleen Elkins (DIERSEN: Because anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn Trump supporters in the Chicago area who are wealthy, should it be illegal to do that unless the Trump supporter’s net worth is at least $2 million?)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/24/what-americans-think-it-takes-to-be-wealthy-in-10-major-us-cities.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago, Illinois To be financially comfortable, you need a net worth of $560,000 To be wealthy, you need a net worth of $2 million)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Immigration Plan Will Demand Tough Concessions From Democrats.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/politics/trump-immigration-plan-white-house.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump supports path to citizenship for up to 1.8 million ‘dreamers’ in new White House proposal – David Nakamura and Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-supports-path-to-citizenship-for-up-to-18-million-dreamers-in-new-white-house-proposal/2018/01/25/fa3f01aa-01e3-11e8-8acf-ad2991367d9d_story.html

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
— Mayors boycott Trump meeting after sanctuary cities threat; Garcetti slams Justice Department action – AP (DIERSEN: If Trump invited the mayor of your municipality to a meeting, would he/she boycott it?)
https://www.dailynews.com/2018/01/24/mayors-boycott-trump-meeting-after-sanctuary-cities-threat/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Proposes Citizenship for Dreamers in Exchange for Wall, Other Concessions Administration also looking to restrict family-based immigration and hiring more border agents, immigration judges and prosecutors – Michael C. Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-try-to-narrow-focus-of-an-immigration-deal-1516903971

BLOOMBERG
— Cruz Blasts Citizenship Path for Dreamers Suggested by Trump – Sahil Kapur
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/cruz-blasts-citizenship-path-for-dreamers-suggested-by-trump

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump Rolls Out Plan for Path to Citizenship for 1.8 Million ‘Dreamers’ – Reuters
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2018-01-25/republican-mcconnell-optimistic-on-immigration-spending-talks

NPR
— GAO Calls On U.S. To Fix ‘High Risk’ Security Clearance Process – BILL CHAPPELL
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/25/580766840/federal-watchdog-calls-on-u-s-to-fix-high-risk-security-clearance-process

REASON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://reason.com/blog/2018/01/25/trump-and-gop-nativists-are-preparing-to

GAO
— GAO Adds Government-wide Personnel Security Clearance Process to “High Risk List”
https://www.gao.gov/press/high_risk_security_clearance_process.htm

FED SCOOP
— Is that public comment fake? GAO is looking to find out – TAJHA CHAPPELLET-LANIER
https://www.fedscoop.com/public-comment-fake-gao-looking-find/

FED SMITH
— How Many Millionaires Are There in the Thrift Savings Plan? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/25/many-millionaires-tsp/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the end of December 2016, there were 9,599 millionaires in the Thrift Savings Plan. Since then, with the rising stock market, the number of millionaires has exploded. The latest number of millionaires, as of the end of 2017, is 23,962 – an increase of almost 150% from two years ago. The average TSP millionaire has been contributing to the program for 28.87 years. The data are provided by Kim Weaver, Director, Office of External Affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). This is a small percentage of more than five million TSP participants (about 0.48%) but still an impressive number.)

January 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Democrat AG candidates’ forum descends into shouting match The forum descended into a shouting match several times as accusations flew. – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-ag-candidates-forum-descends-into-shouting-match/2985041/

NBC5
— Biss Compares Kennedy, Pritzker to President Trump in New Ads The ads are the first negative advertisements to air in the Democratic primary (DIERSEN: How many demographics would anti-Trumps say that you share with Trump? Anti-Trumps would stress that I am Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (69), non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/daniel-biss-goes-after-kennedy-pritzker-in-new-television-ad-470960813.html

CBS2
— New U.S. Attorney: National Security ‘Top Priority’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/24/john-lausch-national-security-priorities/
— Justice Dept. Threatens To Subpoena Records Of ‘Sanctuary Cities’ In Growing Immigration Rift – AP
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/24/justice-department-sanctuary-cities-subpoenas/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Mayors boycott Trump meeting after sanctuary cities threat
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/justice-dept-ramps-up-pressure-on-so-called-sanctuary-cities

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Under protest, City Hall will comply with feds’ request on immigration documents The DOJ wants documents with any orders on how law enforcement may communicate with the DOJ relating to immigration enforcement.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jeff-sessions-pressures-sanctuary-cities-subpoena-documents-chicago-cook-county/
— White House to unveil immigration plan Monday White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders won’t say whether that framework will include a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-plan-trump-cornyn-dreamers/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups use Dreamers as bargaining chips: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-sickened-by-gop-using-800000-dreamers-as-bargaining-chips/
— Change state constitution and make pensions less generous One line in the Constitution is driving debt in Illinois faster than probably everything else put together. – Larry Craig, Wilmette (DIERSEN: Since the beginning of time, government employees have been viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned. Needless-to-say, that discourages people from being government employees. To attract and retain employees, governments have had to make government pensions more generous.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-change-state-constitution-and-make-pensions-less-generous/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New U.S. attorney declines to comment on Trump’s Chicago tweets, doesn’t expect interference – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-us-attorney-john-lausch-interview-20180122-story.html
— Fewer listings slowing Chicago-area housing market’s growth
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-home-sales-supply-20180124-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump repeats the folly of protectionism.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-solar-washers-tariffs-0125-20180124-story.html
— Raoul takes heat over tobacco industry contributions in attorney general forum – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-attorney-general-democrats-20180124-story.html
— Trump says he’s open to path to citizenship for some ‘dreamers’ in immigration deal – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-congress-immigration-20180124-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups promote Dreamers: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/faces-of-daca-dreamers/
— Ald. Ed Burke blocks property tax appeals tied to his law firm, critics call conflict – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ed-burke-assessment-appeal-conflict-of-interest-20180122-story.html
— Preckwinkle, Fioretti won’t rule out tax hikes, clash over Berrios – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-preckwinkle-fioretti-cook-president-debate-20180124-story.html
— Rauner’s calendar has mansion meeting mentioned in lawsuit by former business partner – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-calendar-business-meeting-20180124-story.html
— In D.C., Emanuel rips Trump on sanctuary cities, infrastructure plan – John Byrne and Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-sanctuary-city-letters-20180124-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage incumbents Jim Zay and Kevin Wiley discuss ways to raise money for the county – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180124/dupage-incumbents-discuss-ways-to-raise-money-for-the-county
— Wheaton League plans candidate events February 8 and 15 – Mary Pritchard
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180124/wheaton-league-plans-candidate-events
— Wheaton advisory panel votes against drug treatment center plan – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180124/wheaton-advisory-panel-votes-against-drug-treatment-center-plan
— Kane County: Four nonprofits to get record amount of funding to help homeless – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180124/four-nonprofits-to-get-record-amount-of-funding-to-help-homeless
— Starbucks gives workers raises, stock grants due to tax law – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180124/news/301249951/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield’s anti-hate resolution is enough – Rosanna Pulido
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180123/letter-springfields-anti-hate-resolution-is-enough
(THE LETTER: I was beyond shocked and appalled when I saw the letter to the editor in the Jan. 16 edition of the SJ-R from the pastor of the Abraham Lincoln UU Congregation in Springfield about Welcoming Cities. He has got to be kidding. I cannot believe in this day and age a pastor would tell the city of Springfield to adopt a Welcoming City resolution. Hasn’t he ever heard about separation of church and state? If he wants to welcome these people, then his congregation should pass the offering basket and open their homes to feed the illegal aliens and house the refugees. They should not expect taxpayers to foot the bill. We at Save Springfield, Illinois Facebook Group agree with what has been expressed already: The anti-hate resolution is in place and is enough. Let the aldermen get busy with the taxpayers’ concerns.)

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump lashes out at boycotting mayors over immigration – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article196395349.html

STATELINE
— Republican Legislators Including Rep. Tim Bivins Endorse Ives for Governor Endorsements expose divisions within party over Gov. Rauner’s leadership – Scott Picken
http://www.mystateline.com/news/republican-legislators-including-rep-tim-bivins-endorse-ives-for-governor/937543529

NPR ILLINOIS
— State Of Trump: Good For Business – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/state-trump-good-business#stream/0

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Republican State Legislators Announce Ives Is Their Choice for Governor
http://mailchi.mp/976b6c93da87/republican-state-legislators-announce-ives-is-their-choice-for-governor
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Yet this morning, State Representatives Tom Morrison (R-Palatine), Peter Breen (R-Lombard), Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort), and Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee), along with Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak, Naperville Township Commissioner Warren Dixon, and Wheatland Township Trustee Raquel Mitchell joined Ives in a press conference to announce their support for the GOP challenger. State Sens. Kyle McCarter (R-Vandalia) and Tim Bivins (R-Dixon), along with State Representatives David McSweeney (R-Cary) and Barb Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) have additionally pledged their support for Ives. The endorsement comes as many party members are rallying behind State Representative, West Point Graduate and Army Veteran Jeanne Ives ahead of the March 20 primary. Ives adds the support of her legislative colleagues to a growing list, including Northwest Side GOP Club, Wheatland Township Republican Organization, Fremont Township Republican Organization, Republican Organization of Wheeling Township, Chicago GOP, Batavia Township Republican Organization, Wauconda Township Republican Organization, Republican Assembly of Lake County, and Tax Accountability (Taxpayers United of America).)

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives stands with property owners in debate over wireless antennas – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511320304-ives-stands-with-property-owners-in-debate-over-wireless-antennas

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner opposed-law forces administration to reveal $2.5 billion in previously undisclosed debt
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-opposed-law-forces-administration-to-reveal-2-5-billion-in-previously-undisclosed-debt/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rauner was For a State Income Tax Increase Before He was Against It – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/01/rauner-was-for-a-state-income-tax-increase-before-he-was-against-it/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER GRABS DUPAGE COUNTY SUPPORT, IVES DUBS IT “BACK SCRATCHING”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/rauner-gets-support-in-ives-dupage-county-backyard.html
— WEYERMULLER: RAUNER BACKS AWAY FROM DEBATE WITH CHALLENGER JEANNE IVES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/by-mark-weyermuller-monday-night-illinois-state-representative-tom-morrison-asked-governor-bruce-rauner-if-he-would-debate.html
— IL GOP FUNDS NASTY MAILER IN REPUBLICAN HOUSE PRIMARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/il-gop-funds-nasty-mailer-in-republican-house-primary-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Biss claims Pritzker attacked him because he’s now the major threat
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/biss-claims-pritzker-attacked-him-because-hes-now-the-major-threat/
— Ives touts legislative endorsements
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/ives-touts-legislative-endorsements/
— Rauner’s “back porch” meeting confirmed
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/rauners-back-porch-meeting-confirmed/
— Pritzker campaign responds *** New Biss TV ad attacks Pritzker and Kennedy on property taxes, lumps them in with Trump and Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/new-biss-tv-ad-attacks-pritzker-and-kenney-on-property-taxes-lumps-them-in-with-trump-and-rauner/
— Rauner campaign to Pritzker: “Just because you weren’t accused of any wrongdoing doesn’t mean you didn’t do anything wrong”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/24/rauner-campaign-to-pritzker-just-because-you-werent-accused-of-any-wrongdoing-doesnt-mean-you-didnt-do-anything-wrong/

CNS NEWS
— Experts Say DREAM Act Would Legalize 2.2 Million – Mostly of Mexican Origin – Mark Browne (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups glorify and praise Mexico and its citizens: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/mark-browne/experts-say-dream-act-would-legalize-22-million-mostly-mexican-origin

ROLL CALL
— Trump Signals He Might Extend DACA Deadline President outlines contours of administration plan set to be released soon – John Bennett
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/trump-signals-might-extend-daca-deadline

THE HILL
— Foster invites ‘Dreamer’ to Trump’s first State of the Union address – MELANIE ZANONA
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/370490-illinois-dem-invites-dreamer-to-trumps-first-state-of-the-union-address
— Ex-RNC chair Michael Steele rips Evangelical leaders standing by Trump: ‘Don’t ever preach to me’ again – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/370473-ex-rnc-chair-rips-evangelical-leaders-standing-by-trump-dont
— Trump says he’s open to citizenship path for DACA recipients – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at DACA recipients and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Given that, one would expect that if given the right to vote, DACA recipients would focus on getting rid of Republicans once and for all.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/370611-trump-open-to-path-to-citizenship-for-daca-recipients

REUTERS
— Trump to seek $25 billion for border wall, open to ‘Dreamer’ citizenship – Roberta Rampton, Susan Cornwell
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-whitehouse/trump-to-seek-25-billion-for-border-wall-open-to-dreamer-citizenship-idUSKBN1FD2UU
— Justice Department demands documents from ‘sanctuary cities’ – Sarah N. Lynch
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-sanctuary/justice-department-demands-documents-from-sanctuary-cities-idUSKBN1FD2GG

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— New U.S. Attorney in Chicago Says He’s Never Talked to Trump – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-01-24/new-us-attorney-in-chicago-says-hes-never-talked-to-trump
— More U.S. States Eye Donations to Evade Trump Tax Changes (DIERSEN: Why don’t state just cap real estate taxes at $10,000 per home or $2,500 per bedroom.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2018-01-24/explainer-more-us-states-eye-donations-to-evade-trump-tax-changes

PBS
— OUTRAGEOUS: Mayors boycott meeting with Trump after threat against sanctuary cities
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/mayors-boycott-meeting-with-trump-after-threat-against-sanctuary-cities

ATLANTIC
— How Democrats Stopped Worrying and Learned to Accept Trump’s Wall Senator Chuck Schumer’s offer to fund the border wall as part of a deal on DACA did not come out of the blue: It reflects a shift in Democratic priorities on immigration that has been months in the making. – RUSSELL BERMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, if/when the Democrats get back into power, they will immediately a) tear down any wall that has been built and b) invite illegals to flood the country.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/democrats-schumer-trump-border-wall-daca/551288/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Democrats Must Be More Ruthless — When They Actually Have Power – Eric Levitz
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/democrats-must-be-more-ruthless-when-they-have-power.html

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, CATO acts as an agent for a) employers that want cheap labor and b) countries that hate America.
https://www.cato.org/blog/gop-bill-spends-more-border-patrol-5-years-it-has-spent-5-decades

January 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump female candidates.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/naperville-women-running-for-office-featured-on-cover-of-time-magazine/2981663/
— Senator Tammy Duckworth pregnant with 2nd child
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/senator-tammy-duckworth-pregnant-with-2nd-child/2981326/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— State lawmakers hold 4th hearing on marijuana legalization (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-lawmakers-hold-4th-hearing-on-marijuana-legalization/2977043/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Unsealed lawsuit alleges Rauner unhappy with 300% profit on $5M investment Newly unsealed court records indicate Gov. Rauner’s dissatisfaction with his share of a $67.5 million settlement agreement led to a business dispute.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-sealed-court-records-new-details-67m-settlement/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner had meeting on back porch of governor’s mansion about investment that earned him $15 million: lawsuit – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-rauner-lawsuit-unsealed-20180123-story.html
— Illinois Capitol workers should wash hands with ‘pencil-sized stream of water’ after tests find possible bacteria – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-capitol-legionella-20180123-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “A Medicaid work requirement would be cruel — and costly.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-medicaid-work-requirement-welfare-reform-20180123-story.html
— Audit slams state oversight of Illinois Medicaid managed care programs – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-medicaid-managed-care-auditor-general-report-0124-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Tax winnings in hand, Chase shares some with 2,700-plus local workers – STEVE DANIELS (DIERSEN: Are savers going to benefit too? Will Chase start paying higher CD rates?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180123/NEWS01/180129969/tax-winnings-in-hand-chase-shares-some-with-2700-plus-local-workers
— Audit stings Rauner’s Medicaid program – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180123/NEWS03/180129966/audit-stings-rauners-medicaid-program
— Media shift on political right as IPI sheds statehouse unit – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180123/BLOGS02/180129967/media-shift-on-political-right-as-ipi-sheds-statehouse-unit

DAILY HERALD
— Palatine Township agrees to hire parliamentarian to run meetings – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180123/palatine-township-agrees-to-hire-parliamentarian-to-run-meetings
— Naperville panel says housing discrimination complaint unfounded – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180123/naperville-panel-says-housing-discrimination-complaint-unfounded

WLS AM
— Rauner and Ives want to roll back last year’s state income tax hike – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/01/23/rauner-and-ives-want-to-roll-back-last-years-state-income-tax-hike/
— Munger: To get Amazon HQ, IL needs to “get our of our own way” – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/01/23/munger-to-get-amazon-hq-il-needs-to-get-our-of-our-own-way/

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/worldview/feminism-white-supremacy-and-colonialism-in-the-year-since-trumps-inauguration/0c4e69bc-d77b-45b0-a877-169c57408304

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawsuit: Gov. Rauner met about investments while in office – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180123/lawsuit-gov-rauner-met-about-investments-while-in-office

HERALD & REVIEW
— Bill would require state jobs be located in Sangamon County
http://herald-review.com/news/local/state-and-regional/bill-would-require-state-jobs-be-located-in-sangamon-county/article_8037c10c-2542-593c-978c-ef4741397ece.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner ads have Democrats at each others’ throats – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-01-23/jim-dey-rauner-ads-have-democrats-each-others-throats.html

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Auditor: State Cannot Account For $7 Billion in Medicaid Spending – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/auditor-state-cannot-account-7-billion-medicaid-spending#stream/0

WJBD RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Majority distrusts Trump with nuclear authority.”
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2018/01/23/majority-distrusts-trump-with-nuclear-authority-poll

WJBC
— Sanguinetti urges shift in attitude about opioid addiction – Greg Halbleib (DIERSEN: I have never used an illegal drug and I never will. I attribute that to my outstanding parents who had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL), sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, sent me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the MSL, and had me confirmed as a MSL in 1962.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/01/23/sanguinetti-urges-shift-in-attitude-about-opioid-addiction/

WGLT
— Lieutenant Governor Hears Personal Stories Of Opioid Addiction – JUDITH VALENTE
http://wglt.org/post/lieutenant-governor-hears-personal-stories-opioid-addiction#stream/0

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in driving Trump condo prices down.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/trump-condo-prices-chicago-down-2017

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Rauner state schools’ chief calls for $1,500 per household tax hike – W.J. Kennedy
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511319784-rauner-state-schools-chief-calls-for-1-500-per-household-tax-hike

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Response to Rauner’s “Step-Down” Proposal on the Income Tax – “Fool Me Once…”
http://mailchi.mp/ea92808e87fd/fool-me-once-ives-responds-to-rauners-step-down-proposal
— Ives Articulates Policy Revolution State Representative Jeanne Ives, conservative reform candidate for Governor, laid out her Policy Revolution in an interview with the Crain’s Chicago Business Editorial Board.
http://mailchi.mp/e2bc2b81f237/icymi-ives-articulates-policy-revolution?e=985ad8c00b

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— No Fiscal Conservative: Rauner costs Illinois taxpayers $1 billion in late payment fees
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/01/23/rauner-costs-illinois-1-billion-late-fees/

CAPITOL FAX
— OUTSTANDING: Rauner calls marijuana a “very dangerous drug” as he plans court appeal
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/23/rauner-calls-marijuana-a-very-dangerous-drug-as-he-plans-court-appeal/
— Dick Uihlein gives Proft group another $3 million
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/23/dick-uihlein-gives-proft-group-another-3-million/
— Rauner denied all knowledge of lawsuit, but suit reveals he held two meetings with plaintiff in 2015
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/23/rauner-denied-all-knowledge-of-lawsuit-but-suit-reveals-he-held-two-meetings-with-plaintiff-in-2015/
— Illinois Policy Institute moves its news network from one Tillman group to another
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/23/illinois-policy-institute-moves-its-news-network-from-one-tillman-group-to-another/
— Ives’ state budget solution: Slash CPS funding and repeal Obamacare expansion
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/23/ives-state-budget-solution-slash-cps-funding-and-repeal-obamacare-expansion/
— Ives responds *** Rauner promises to patch $2.3 billion hole, balance next year’s budget, start rolling back the tax hike and provide “record funding” for K-12
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/23/rauner-promises-to-patch-23-billion-hole-balance-next-years-budget-start-rolling-back-the-tax-hike-and-provide-record-funding-for-k-12/
— Audit finds a mess in $60 billion Medicaid MCO program
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/23/audit-finds-a-mess-in-60-billion-medicaid-mco-program/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From Rep. Dave McSweeney…I just read the Auditor General’s performance audit of the FY 16 MCO contracts. The most damning part of the report is the conclusion that ‘HFS did not maintain the complete and accurate information needed to adequately monitor $7.11 billion in payments made to and by the 12 MCOS during Fiscal Year 16.’ This is another example of the hypocrisy of Governor Rauner. He runs around the state claiming to be a fiscal conservative, but his real record as Governor reflects extreme financial mismanagement.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Congress fights over who gets to be in immigration meetings
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/22/congress-fights-over-who-gets-to-be-in-immigration/

NEWSMAX
— Richard Trumka, the president of AFL-CIO, the U.S.’s largest labor federation: Trump Using His Office to Hurt Working People – Joe Crowe (DIERSEN: Are/were you a working person? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I was a lowly working person 1964-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have an extremely low opinion of working people.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/richard-trumka-donald-trump-office-hurt/2018/01/23/id/838954/
— Retirement Risks Keep Rising, and This Is Why – Justin Fox (DIERSEN: What is your “standard of living.” In 1997, in today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $125,325. My $51,864 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of that $125,325.)
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/personal-finance/retirement-risks-living-longer/2018/01/23/id/838815/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Half of working-age households in the U.S. were on track in 2016 to be able to maintain their standard of living in retirement, according to the National Retirement Risk Index report out this month from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Thanks mainly to rising home values, that’s better than in 2010 or 2013. But it still means that half of working-age households aren’t prepared for retirement, up from just 30.4 percent in 1989.)

BLAZE
— University of Illinois: Anti-mascot professor arrested after allegedly videotaping mascot supporter in public restroom – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/23/anti-mascot-professor-arrested-after-allegedly-videotaping-mascot-supporter-in-public-restroom
— NFL rejects Super Bowl ad asking people to stand for anthem – Sarah Taylor (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that it is “political,” that is, that it is Republican to stand for the anthem, but that it is “not political,” that is, that it is not Democrat to refuse to stand for the anthem.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/23/nfl-rejects-super-bowl-ad-asking-people-to-stand-for-anthem-the-reason-is-ironic

BREITBART
— Conservative Jeanne Ives Takes on Republican Incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner in Illinois – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/01/23/jeanne-ives-takes-republican-incumbent-illinois-governors-race/
— Durbin Pushes Low-Wage Amnesty, as Voters Flee Illinois Poverty, Crime – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/01/23/durbin-pushes-amnesty-immigration-voters-flee-illinois-poverty-crime/
— Rep. Paul Gosar: Lindsey Graham and Dick Durbin’s Bill Supports ‘Open Borders and Unlimited Entry into This Country’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/01/23/gosar-graham-wants-open-borders-unlimited-entry-country/
— Poll: 80 Percent of Americans Want Merit-Based Legal Immigration, Not Chain Migration – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/23/poll-80-percent-of-americans-want-merit-based-legal-immigration-not-chain-migration/

GOPUSA
— Shutdown Ends, But Beware the New ‘Common Sense Coalition’
http://www.gopusa.com/shutdown-ends-but-beware-the-new-common-sense-coalition/
— Pope urges Davos forum to promote social justice (DIERSEN: Those who promote social justice are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/pope-urges-davos-forum-to-promote-social-justice/
— Americans want massive cuts to legal immigration (DIERSEN: Sadly, more legal immigration promotes more illegal immigration.)
http://www.gopusa.com/listen-up-congress-americans-want-massive-cuts-to-legal-immigration/

THE HILL
— Emboldened conservatives press Ryan to bring hard-right immigration bill to floor – SCOTT WONG AND MELANIE ZANONA
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/370316-emboldened-conservatives-press-ryan-to-bring-hard-right-immigration-bill-to
— Poll: Dems have biggest generic House ballot lead since 2006 – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/370055-poll-dems-have-biggest-generic-ballot-lead-since-2006

CNBC
— Trump rejects bipartisan immigration proposal – AP
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/23/trump-rejects-bipartisan-immigration-proposal.html

REUTERS
— Democrats withdraw offer to fund Trump’s border wall – Richard Cowan, Susan Cornwell
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/democrats-withdraw-offer-to-fund-trumps-border-wall-idUSKBN1FC236

NEW YORK TIMES
— Vaping Can Be Addictive and May Lure Teenagers to Smoking, Science Panel Concludes – Sheila Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/health/e-cigarettes-smoking-fda-tobacco.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Schumer has rescinded offer to Trump on border wall funding – Ed O’Keefe and Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that if/when they get back into power, they will immediately tear down any wall that has been built. Ever-increasingly Democrats make it clear that they are operatives or dupes for foreign counties and their citizens.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/schumer-has-rescinded-offer-to-trump-on-border-wall-funding/2018/01/23/79d854d7-c28c-40a6-b006-67a675dcece6_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/disappointed-advocates-rally-vent-while-dreamers-hang-in-the-balance/2018/01/23/35c5ba1c-0049-11e8-bb03-722769454f82_story.html
— In immigration debate on ‘dreamers,’ an unresolved question: How many are there? – David Nakamura (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs would understate the number.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-immigration-debate-on-dreamers-an-unresolved-question-how-many-are-there/2018/01/23/72713072-0053-11e8-9d31-d72cf78dbeee_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Calls Senators’ Immigration Proposal ‘Totally Unacceptable’ to Trump Press secretary says plan doesn’t meet benchmarks, ‘should be declared dead on arrival’ – Louise Radnofsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-calls-senators-immigration-proposal-totally-unacceptable-to-trump-1516742929

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.
http://www.newsweek.com/andrew-cuomo-daca-wont-lose-medicaid-coverage-immigration-788381

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Lawsuit: Gov. Rauner Met About Investments While in Office A newly-unsealed lawsuit alleges Gov. Bruce Rauner held meetings about his personal wealth while in office despite his pledge to follow “blind trust” procedures. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-01-23/lawsuit-gov-rauner-met-about-investments-while-in-office

SALON
— Rupert Murdoch, Fox News founder, blames Facebook for having “popularized scurrilous news sources” Propagandist angry at Facebook for spreading other peoples’ propaganda – MATTHEW ROZSA (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents consider anything that they did not publish or share to be propaganda.)
https://www.salon.com/2018/01/23/rupert-murdoch-fox-news-founder-blames-facebook-for-having-popularized-scurrilous-news-sources/

GLOBE & MAIL
— Reports urge more diversity in tech sector to bridge ‘digital divide’ – JOSH O’KANE (DIERSEN: Will the tech sector bring in Charles Bowsher? Bowsher had great success during the 1980s and 1990s at GAO in a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) making way for them by getting rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/talent/upcoming-reports-urge-tech-sector-to-hire-minorities/article37676887/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— One-in-Four Say States Should Have The Right To Secede (DIERSEN: Those who say states should have the right to secede are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/january_2018/one_in_four_say_states_should_have_the_right_to_secede

January 21 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Neither side budges as day 2 of shutdown continues – CNN
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/21/neither-side-budges-as-day-2-of-shutdown-continues/

CBS2
— Rep. Luis Gutierrez Willing To Fund Border Wall To Protect Dreamers (DIERSEN: Of course, if/when Democrats get back in power, they will tear down any wall that has been built because they want to encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally. Democrats want to give U.S. citizenship immediately to anyone who promises to vote for Democrats. RINOs want to give U.S. citizenship immediately to anyone who promises to work for less money than those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/21/luis-gutierrez-border-wall/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— One year after Trump inauguration, protesters march in Loop – Tony Briscoe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-protest-downtown-met-20180121-story.html
— Duckworth calls Trump ‘a five-deferment draft dodger’ (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Needless-to-say, if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me a draft dodger and far worse things. Like Trump, I too am a “five-deferment draft dodger.” I had student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-duckworth-trump-draft-dodger-20180121-story.html
— Shut down this shutdown habit – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-shutdown-congress-government-trump-democrats-republicans-20180121-story.html
— Stormy Daniels, star of the latest Trump sideshow, takes her act to a strip club – Dan Zak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-stormy-daniels-trump-20180121-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promise to work even harder to make women anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-womens-march-around-the-world-20180120-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Anti-Trump protesters rally downtown About 350 people held a rally at 1 p.m. at Wacker Drive and Wabash, across the Chicago River from the Trump International Hotel and Tower.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/anti-trump-protesters-rally-downtown/
— McConnell opposes Trump on ending filibusters – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-filibuster-mcconnell-trump-durbin-government-shutdown/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who came to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/daca-dreamers-chicago-immigration-program/
— Amid shutdown, U.S. courts open for now, other services could be put on hold
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/government-shutdown-federal-courts-chicago-open/
— Pence accuses Congress of playing politics with military pay
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/government-shutdown-mike-pence-military-pay/

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats, GOP exchange charges of blame for shutdown – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180121/news/301219991/
— How stocks are leaving wages in the dust – Christopher Ingraham
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180121/how-stocks-are-leaving-wages-in-the-dust

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gutierrez: Let Trump build ‘offensive’ wall if 800K DACA recipients stay protected
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/gutierrez-let-trump-build-offensive-wall-if-800k-daca-recipients-stay-protected

STATELINE
— Republican Primary Challenger Jeanne Ives Stops In Rochelle – Karina Parada
http://www.mystateline.com/news/republican-primary-challenger-jeanne-ives-stops-in-rochelle/930435551

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Ives discusses marijuana, DACA as she looks to topple Rauner Ives discusses marijuana, DACA as she looks to topple Rauner- Paul Cicchini
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/ives-discusses-marijuana-daca-as-she-looks-to-topple-rauner/924607113

REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY OF LAKE COUNTY
— RALC Endorses 2018 Republican Primary Candidates
http://ralc.biz/press-releases

FOX NEWS
— Gutierrez: Let Trump Build ‘Offensive’ Wall If 800K DACA Recipients Stay Protected
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/01/21/luis-gutierrez-let-trump-build-mexico-border-wall-if-daca-dreamers-stay-america

DAILY CALLER
— Lipinski Shunned By Own Party After Speaking At March For Life – Anders Hagstrom (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party promotes abortion.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/21/democrat-shunned-by-own-party-after-speaking-at-march-for-life/

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries, especially Mexico, and their citizens ahead of America and ahead its citizens.
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/21/sanders-deporting-dreamers-stain-country-never-recover/

BLAZE
— White House says budget with DACA deal attached will not be considered – Teri Webster
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/21/white-house-says-budget-with-daca-deal-attached-will-not-be-considered
— Dems’ words about the 2013 government shutdown come back to haunt them — and prove their hypocrisy – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/21/dems-words-about-the-2013-government-shutdown-come-back-to-haunt-them-and-prove-their-hypocrisy

THE HILL
— Live coverage: Government shutdown stretches into second day
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/369968-live-coverage-shutdown-heads-into-second-day
— No deal in sight as shutdown extends to second day – MALLORY SHELBOURNE
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/370001-no-deal-in-sight-as-shutdown-extends-to-second-day?rnd=1516562042
— Trump calls for Republicans to trigger ‘nuclear option’ if stalemate continues – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/369971-trump-calls-for-republicans-to-go-nuclear-if-stalemate-continues

CNN
— McCain is missing as shutdown blame game escalates – Rebecca Schatz
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/21/politics/inside-politics-forecast-mccain-missing-from-hill/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Shutdown’s Crux: Democrats’ Deep-Rooted Distrust of G.O.P. on Immigration – CARL HULSE
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/shutdown-immigration.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump launches new round of partisan attacks as government shutdown enters Day 2 – Robert Costa, Paul Kane, Ed O’Keefe and Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-launches-new-round-of-partisan-attacks-as-government-shutdown-hits-day-2/2018/01/21/0560aece-fe35-11e7-a46b-a3614530bd87_story.html
— Las Vegas Women’s March pivots from feminist protest to politics – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/las-vegas-womens-march-pivots-from-feminist-protest-to-politics/2018/01/21/3d45af0a-fed6-11e7-9d31-d72cf78dbeee_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Much as White House might try to soften blow, government shutdowns are costly and cumbersome
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pol-shutdown-explainer-20180121-story.html

FED SMITH
— More Lawmakers Target Congressional Pay as Retribution for Shutdowns – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/21/lawmakers-target-congressional-pay-retribution-shutdowns/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Senators introduce bill to withhold congressional pay during shutdown – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/government-shutdown/2018/01/senators-introduce-bill-to-withhold-congressional-pay-during-shutdown/

January 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20180121/282522953886287
— When does a donation become a bribe? – Phil Kadner (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents talk and act like they have been promised lots of money, a new home, a new car, a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, and lots more if they succeed in stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20180121/281822874217039
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in making Women hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sweet-will-womens-march-spur-democratic-turnout-in-mid-term-elections/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— VERY SAD: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: West suburban residents return to Grant Park for Women’s March, say there’s more work to be done – Diane Moca
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-aurora-women-march-st-0121-20180120-story.html
— Trust in news media takes a hit during Trump presidency – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois who claim to be conservative and/or Republican but who not only have no problem with the Democrat news media in Illinois, a) they pander to the Democrat news media in Illinois, b) they fail/refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists, c) they do everything that they can to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and d) they do everything that they can to stop everyone from reading the emails. They do not want me to know about their events or other activities. They do not want me to promote their events or other activities. They do not want me to attend their events. They do not want me to report on their events or other activities. They talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–trump-one-year-media-20180115-story.html
— Veterans behind bars: US jails set aside special cellblocks – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–cellblocks-for-veterans-20180110-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Daiber, Marshall and the downstate discontent – Editorial (DIERSEN: Trump won 91 of Illinois’ 102 counties.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180120/editorial-daiber-marshall-and-the-downstate-discontent
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: 3 suburban graduates make Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′ list for virtual reality office tool – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: The higher the government or political office that you seek, the more that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will demonize, denigrate, and condemn what you did when you were young. In my defense, when I was young, a) I bought new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, and 29. I bought a new town home when I was 24, a studio condo when I was 25, and 27. My wife and I bought a home when I was 29. I earned a bachelor’s degree when I was 21, an MBA when I was 27, and a master’s degree in accounting when I was 31. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt when I was 32. In today’s dollars, I was earning $81,071/year when I was 25 and $91,880/year when I was 30.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180120/3-suburban-graduates-make-forbes-30-under-30-list-for-vr-office-tool
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After graduating from Huntley in 2010, Hiremath studied computer science at the University of Illinois but dropped out after two years. He moved to Silicon Valley, learned software coding online, interned at Facebook and worked for various tech startups. His co-founders also ditched college to pursue their startup dreams. Thomas, 27, dropped out of Indiana University in Bloomington with one semester left to launch his own media startup in California. He later worked as head of products for Los Angeles-based information brokerage MyLife.com, formerly Reunion.com. Khan, 22, started a digital social platform, ViaTask, at 16 and decided not to go to college after high school. He later became a designer for Backplane and Weebly and worked for venture capital firms. The trio founded Loom in 2015.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Women’s rally, march draws crowd at Capitol – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180120/womens-rally-march-draws-crowd-at-capitol
— Lincoln Home closed due to federal government shutdown – Tamara Browning
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180120/lincoln-home-closed-due-to-federal-government-shutdown

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Biss, Rauner piling up local endorsements, donations – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-21/tom-kacich-biss-rauner-piling-local-endorsements-donations.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in making women anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180120/womens-march-activates-voters-in-east-peoria

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois taxpayers deserve to know how their money’s spent – Editorial
http://qctimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-illinois-taxpayers-deserve-to-know-how-their-money-s/article_49b3e966-3174-5f6c-9da4-bc67df6efec6.html

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Abortion law a moral, financial burden – Jeanne Strubbe
http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/118422/commentary-abortion-law-a-moral-financial-burden

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Gov. Bruce Rauner visits annual Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber awards gala
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/21/gov-bruce-rauner-visits-annual-algonquinlake-in-the-hills-chamber-awards-gala/apqmgtm/
— Candidates must face pension issue – Editorial
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/18/our-view-candidates-must-face-pension-issue/a4xwus7/

SOUTHERN
— Trump floats idea of rule change to end shutdown – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/the-latest-trump-floats-idea-of-rule-change-to-end/article_767f4d48-1b31-5bea-8436-6fd55f98d83d.html
— Still pumped for Trump in Southern Illinois: One year in, local voters voice support for president – MARILYN HALSTEAD
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/still-pumped-for-trump-in-southern-illinois-one-year-in/article_8c5bea47-e212-50f1-8a45-c7a17f8912d6.html

FOX ILLINOIS

— Nationwide women’s march comes to Springfield – Cymphanie Sherman
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/nationwide-womens-march-comes-to-springfield-01-21-2018

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Chicago Republican Party Chairman Chris Cleveland says Rauner trying buy Republican support – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511318514-chicago-gop-leader-says-rauner-trying-buy-republican-support

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Chris Miller gets support from former Illinois congressman Tim Johnson
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/511318792-miller-gets-support-from-former-illinois-congressman

BLAZE
— Statue of Liberty closed Saturday as government begins shutdown over spending deadlock – Teri Webster
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/20/statue-of-liberty-closed-saturday-as-government-begins-shutdown-over-spending-deadlock
— Grandmother, sitting in car reading Bible, latest victim of carjacking spree in Chicago – Teri Webster
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/20/grandmother-sitting-in-car-reading-bible-latest-victim-of-carjacking-spree-in-chicago

DAILY WIRE
— Pro-Lifers Are Modern Abolitionists And Pro-Choicers Are Modern Slaveholders. Here’s Proof. – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/26097/walsh-pro-lifers-are-modern-abolitionists-and-pro-matt-walsh

ROLL CALL
— With No Deal, Senate Heads Toward Votes at 1 a.m. Monday McConnell says Democratic delay tactics ‘won’t work forever’ – Niels Lesniewski
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/no-deal-senate-heads-toward-votes-1-m-monday

THE HILL
— Schumer’s shutdown reveals: Democrats will destroy America just to spite Trump – TOMMY HICKS, JR.
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/369961-schumers-shutdown-reveals-democrats-will-destroy-america-just-to-spite
— Nerves fray as shutdown talks at impasse – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/369965-nerves-fray-as-shutdown-talks-at-impasse
— For federal employees, a shutdown is never a good deal – RICHARD THISSEN
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/369946-for-federal-employees-a-shutdown-is-never-a-good-deal

HUFFINGTON POST
— Tammy Duckworth Scorches Donald Trump As ‘Five-Deferment Draft Dodger’ The senator and Iraq War veteran lambasted “Cadet Bone Spurs” Trump in a fiery speech on the Senate floor Saturday. – Dominique Mosbergen (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Needless-to-say, if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me a draft dodger and far worse things.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tammy-duckworth-trump-draft-dodger_us_5a645e39e4b0dc592a098651

ABC NEWS
— DC bars offer drink specials to furloughed federal workers: ‘They can shutdown the government but they can’t shutdown your fun’ – DAVID CAPLAN (DIERSEN: Virtually all my old White male Democrat superiors in the federal government who worked against me were big drinkers and/or big smokers.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/dc-bars-offer-drink-specials-furloughed-federal-workers/story?id=52498734

NEW YORK TIMES
— After Vowing to Fix Washington, Trump Is Mired in a Familiar Crisis – Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/trump-shutdown.html
— What the Shutdown Says About the Future of the Democrats – Michael Tomasky (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout that they put foreign countries, especially Mexico, and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/opinion/government-shutdown-democrats.html
— The Longer It Lasts, the More a Shutdown Could Hurt the Economy – Patricia Cohen and Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/politics/economy-government-shutdown.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Hillary Lost, but the Future Is Hers.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/opinion/hillary-clinton-politics-future.html
— Shutdown Challenges Trump’s Dealmaker Branding – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/01/20/us/politics/ap-us-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in making women anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/01/21/us/ap-us-womens-marches.html
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/01/20/us/ap-us-womens-marches-the-latest.html
— How to Manage Your Career – Kevin Granville (DIERSEN: If I had been a Democrat, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/business/manage-your-career.html

USA TODAY
— ‘Grab Him by the Mid-terms’: Women’s marches push power of the vote – Ledge King and Jinizail Hernandez and Trevor Hughes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/01/20/female-activists-mark-annivesary-march-return-return-streets-mark-anniversary-washingotgn-march-retu/1050668001/

LOS ALAMOS DAILY POST
— Jewish Council For Public Affairs Joins Forces With Dreamers, Latino Organizations, And Jewish Activists For Passage Of Dream Act – Carol A. Clark (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of Group A to join forces and get rid of members of Group B once and for all. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.ladailypost.com/content/jewish-council-public-affairs-joins-forces-dreamers-latino-organizations-and-jewish

MERCURY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those employers that fail/refuse to use E-Verify shout that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/01/20/e-verify-doesnt-prevent-many-companies-from-hiring-undocumented-workers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An estimated 763,500 employers were taking part in E-verify as of Jan. 16, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which oversees the program. That sounds like a lot, but it’s only a tiny percentage of the more than 18 million businesses in the U.S.)

BLOOMBERG
— Hard Lines on Immigration Drove U.S. to a Shutdown Nobody Wanted – Sahil Kapur (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-21/hard-lines-on-immigration-drove-u-s-to-a-shutdown-nobody-wanted

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Team Enters New, Risky Territory on Shutdown Budgeting – Charles S. Clark
http://www.govexec.com/management/2018/01/trump-team-enters-new-risky-territory-shutdown-budgeting/145347/

MEDIAITE
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth Rips Trump as a ‘Draft Dodger,’ Nicknames Him ‘Cadet Bone Spurs’ – Caleb Ecarma (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Needless-to-say, if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me a draft dodger and far worse things.)
https://www.mediaite.com/trump/senator-tammy-duckworth-savages-trump-as-a-draft-dodger-nicknames-him-cadet-bone-spurs/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Gutierrez slams Kennedy’s praise of Rauner
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Gutierrez-slams-Kennedys-praise-of-Rauner-/61654.html
— 300,000 rally at Women’s March Chicago event – Carrie Maxwell
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/300000-rally-at-Womens-March-Chicago-event/61655.html

January 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Rauner plans to air entire Blagojevich-Pritzker wiretap – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-plans-to-air-entire-blagojevich-pritzker-wiretap/2963761/
— Latino Policy Forum held with gubernatorial candidates (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups promote divisive race-based politics: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/latino-policy-forum-held-with-gubernatorial-candidates/2961029/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/community-groups-march-in-support-of-immigrant-rights/2960189/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “US ‘moved backward in Trump era.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/human-rights-group-says-us-moved-backward-in-2017/2963166/

NBC5
— Rauner to Air Nearly 15-Minute Ad of Rival, Blagojevich on Wiretap The ads featuring billionaire businessman J.B. Pritzker and Blagojevich are a highly unusual and expensive pre-emptive strike by Rauner, who’s considered the most vulnerable GOP governor seeking re-election – Mary Ann Ahern, Sara Burnett and John O’Connor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rauner-to-air-nearly-15-minute-ad-of-pritzker-blagojevich-on-wiretap-469972133.html
— As Chicago is Named a Finalist for Amazon HQ, Emanuel Has a Message for Other Cities in the Running Chicago is one of 20 cities to make the narrowed list of potential locations for Amazon’s second headquarters
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/As-Chicago-is-Named-a-Finalist-for-Amazon-HQ-Emanuel-Has-a-Message-for-Other-Cities-in-the-Running-469959553.html

CBS2
— Lawmaker, Advocates Launch Voter Registration Drive For Ex-Offenders – Mike Krauser (DIERSEN: What percent of criminals vote for Democrats?)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/18/ex-offenders-voter-registration-drive/

WLS AM
— Amazon HQ: Rauner zings Illinois’ high taxes – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/01/18/amazon-hq-rauner-zings-illinois-high-taxes/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Emanuel says “Threat To Charge Sanctuary City Mayors With Crimes Will Not Stand.” Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/18/rahm-emanuel-sancutary-city-threat/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker joins scary bogeymen Capone, Blago and Madigan – NEIL STEINBERG
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/steinberg-pritzker-joins-scary-bogeymen-capone-blago-and-madigan/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Black lawmakers and other anti-Trump Democrats seek censure of Trump
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/shithole-donald-trump-censure-congressional-black-caucus/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— University of Illinois freezes in-state tuition for fourth year – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-university-of-illinois-tuition-freeze-20180118-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Kane clerk says his office can handle Aurora elections for less money – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180118/kane-clerk-says-his-office-can-handle-aurora-elections-for-less-money
— Suburbs eye new Apple campus announced Wednesday – Kim Mikus
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180117/suburbs-eye-new-apple-campus-announced-wednesday

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Emanuel, Rauner clash in wake of Amazon news – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180118/BLOGS02/180119885/emanuel-rauner-clash-in-wake-of-amazon-news

SPRINGFIELD SATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner to air extended ad of Pritzker, Blagojevich on wiretap – Sara Burnett
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180118/rauner-to-air-extended-ad-of-pritzker-blagojevich-on-wiretap
— Mendoza to keynote Women’s March Saturday in Springfield (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps work harder and harder and harder to make women more and more and more anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180118/mendoza-to-keynote-womens-march-saturday-in-springfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A news release said the events will bring together women and their allies in support of “equal rights, equal pay, reproductive justice, affordable healthcare, affordable childcare, racial justice, voting rights, freedom from violence, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrant rights, fair wages, access for persons with disabilities, environmental protections, and other critical areas of focus.”)

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk gives State of the City address
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/01/18/wheaton-mayor-michael-gresk-gives-state-of-the-city-address/dz0qjnh/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Rauner’s Blago Ad shows he fears Pritzker most – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2018/01/18/rauners-blago-ad-shows-fears-pritzker/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner signs executive order targeting lawmaker conflicts of interest in property tax appeals – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the tremendous opposition that I encountered to get my home’s assessed valuation reduced during the 1980s and 1990s. Ultimately, the Property Tax Appeal Board ruled in my favor.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-signs-executive-order-targeting-lawmaker-conflicts-of-interest-in/article_221f558a-fc85-11e7-99bd-134c1f9a3880.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In order to fight high property taxes under the current system, Rauner said homeowners have to hire politically connected law firms, like the one where longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan works. “No one who sets tax policy, no one who has an influence to increase taxes on one hand should be in a position where they financially benefit from fighting about property taxes and try to get them reduced on the other hand,” Rauner said.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER CALLS FOR BILL TO BAN MADIGAN FROM APPEALING PROPERTY TAXES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/rauner-calls-for-bill-to-ban-madigan-from-appealing-property-taxes.html
— CHICAGO ALDERMAN TEES OFF ABOUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ON TUCKER CARLSON
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/chicago-alderman-tees-off-about-illegal-immigrants-on-tucker-carlson.html
— NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE COMMENTATOR BILL WHITTLE ENDORSES JEANNE IVES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/national-conservative-commentator-bill-whittle-endorses-jeanne-ives.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: SOCIAL ENGINEERING: TRANSFERRING PARENTAL CONTROL OF CHILDREN TO TEACHERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/thorneroneil-social-engineering-transferring-parental-control-of-children-to-teachers-.html
— THORNER: CHICAGO CELEBRATES LIFE IN SINGLE DIGIT TEMPS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/thorner-chicago-celebrates-life-in-single-digit-temps.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Mendoza wants emergency Deloitte contract review
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/18/mendoza-wants-emergency-deloitte-contract-review/

GOPUSA
— DOJ asks Supreme Court to overturn DACA program (DIERSEN: DACA encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37378

FOX NEWS
— ‘What a Loathsome Little Demagogue You Are’: Tucker Blasts Chicago Alderman Over Illegal Immigration
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/01/17/tucker-carlson-rips-chicago-democrat-immigration-loathsome-little-demagogue
— ‘They Are Not Serving You’: Hannity Rips ‘Twisted’ Media After Trump’s Fake News Awards (DIERSEN: The mainstream media serves the Democrat Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Green Party.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/01/17/donald-trump-announces-fake-news-awards

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Real Message of #Metoo: The Sexual Revolution Has Not Been Kind to Women – Real Message of #Metoo: The Sexual Revolution Has Not Been Kind to Women – Mona Charen
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/455522/me-too-women-against-sexual-revolution

THE HILL
— Trump administration creates new religious, moral protections for health workers – JESSIE HELLMANN
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/369513-trump-admin-creates-new-religious-moral-protections-for-health-workers
— DACA is neither bipartisan nor in America’s interest – RJ HAUMAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/369539-daca-is-neither-bipartisan-nor-in-americas-interest

NEW YORK TIMES
— Health Workers Who Oppose Abortion Get New Protections – Robert Pear (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/us/health-care-office-abortion-contraception.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump pushes back on chief of staff’s claims that border wall pledges are ‘uninformed’ – John Wagner, Josh Dawsey and Robert Costa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pushes-back-on-chief-of-staff-claims-that-border-wall-pledges-uninformed/2018/01/18/78960980-fc68-11e7-8f66-2df0b94bb98a_story.html

USA TODAY
— There are 3.5M DREAMers — and most may face a nightmare – Alan Gomez (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/01/18/there-3-5-m-dreamers-and-most-may-face-nightmare/1042134001/

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois Governor to Air Ad of Rival, Blagojevich on Wiretap – AP
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-18/illinois-governor-to-air-ad-of-rival-blagojevich-on-wiretap
— No One Wants Your Used Clothes Anymore A once-virtuous cycle is breaking down. What now? – Adam Minter
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-01-15/no-one-wants-your-used-clothes-anymore

FORTUNE
— Apple and Google Are Rerouting Their Employee Buses as Attacks Resume – DAVID MEYER
http://fortune.com/2018/01/18/apple-google-bus-attacks/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Buses carrying Apple and Google workers had their windows broken in a series of targeted highway attacks – Melia Robinson
http://www.businessinsider.com/photos-of-apple-google-charter-buses-attacked-on-highway-2018-1

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump as being a racist.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/january_2018/is_trump_a_racist
— Americans Say Too Many Rely on Government Aid
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/january_2018/americans_say_too_many_rely_on_government_aid

January 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrats square off at Sun-Times gubernatorial forum – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Diganvker v. Jhingan, e) Stella v. Vlakancic, f) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne, g) Kinzler v. Orozco, h) Zito v. Khouri, i) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, j) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Fichtner v. Gavanes, k) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully v. Broline, l) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, m) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, n) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, o) etc.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-square-off-at-gubernatorial-forum-/2959772/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps march in support of immigrant rights, clean DREAM Act
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/community-groups-march-in-support-of-immigrant-rights/2960189/
— ‘New California’ campaign declares ‘independence,’ wants to create 51st state –
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-california-campaign-declares-independence/2960116/
— Leaders wear black for #MeToo at first Chicago Council meeting of 2018 – Craig Wall and Tanja Babich
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/leaders-wear-black-for-metoo-at-first-chicago-council-meeting-of-2018/2958199/

NBC5
— Democratic Candidates Clash in Governor’s Race Forum – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democratic-candidates-clash-in-chicago-sun-times-governors-race-forum-469826833.html
— Rauner Has a Comfortable Lead Over Ives in GOP Primary, Poll Shows – Brendan Pedersen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-illinois-governor-republican-469813613.html
— Chicago Women in Government Wear Black in Solidarity With #MeToo
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-women-wear-black-me-too-469822333.html

CBS2
— Women Elected Officials Share #MeToo Stories – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/17/metoo-at-chicago-city-hall/

WGN TV
— Campaign funds for governor race expected to shatter records – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/17/campaign-funds-for-governor-race-expected-to-shatter-records/
— Kinzinger: Durbin should have confronted Trump over comments – DANIEL REYES AND T.M. BARNAS
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/17/rep-adam-kinzinger-responds-to-dick-durban-comments-about-trump-daca-and-the-future-of-the-republican-party/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Durbin’s history of scrapes – Kim Janssen and Jonathon Berlin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-dick-durbin-most-controversial-moments-chicago-inc-2017-htmlstory.html
— Judge agrees to keep some documents secret in Dennis Hastert lawsuit – Christy Gutowski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dennis-hastert-lawsuit-order-20180117-story.html
— Kelly: Some of Trump’s campaign pledges on immigration, wall ‘uninformed’ – Ed O’Keefe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kelly-trump-immigration-uninformed-20180117-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats spar over Blagojevich, black exodus and big bucks in Sun-Times forum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-spar-over-blagojevich-black-exodus-and-big-bucks-in-sun-times-forum/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-governor-illinois-sun-times-editorial-board-livestream/
— Aldermen lock in pre-election labor peace with 21 percent of city workforce
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aldermen-lock-in-pre-election-labor-peace-with-21-percent-of-city-workforce/
— Women elected officials wear black in solidarity with ‘Me, Too’ movement
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/women-elected-officials-wear-black-in-solidarity-with-me-too-movement/
— How do you run for governor in Illinois if you are not a billionaire? – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/governor-in-illinois-billionaire-pritzker-rauner-kennedy-biss/

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County official: Naloxone alone won’t stop opioid epidemic – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180117/kane-county-official-naloxone-alone-wont-stop-opioid-epidemic
— McHenry County auditor candidate running to abolish elected position – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180117/mchenry-county-auditor-candidate-running-to-abolish-elected-position

WLS AM
— Trump says he wants immigrants from ‘everywhere’ – Betsy Klein (DIERSEN: From the beginning, many German-Americans have pretended that their ancestors had not immigrated from Germany because from the beginning, many in America have not wanted immigrants from Germany. What if from the beginning, I had pretended to be Swedish-American? While all my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/01/16/trump-says-he-wants-immigrants-from-everywhere/

DAILY HERALD
— Did Cook County’s failed soda tax cause sales taxes to fizzle, too? – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180117/did-cook-countys-failed-soda-tax-cause-sales-taxes-to-fizzle-too

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Poll finds Rauner way ahead of GOP challenger – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180117/BLOGS02/180119906/poll-finds-rauner-way-ahead-of-gop-challenger
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A spokeswoman for Ives’ campaign termed the results “not big news,” given that Rauner continues to spend huge sums of money on TV ads. “The story is that the supermajority of those voters want the revolution Rauner promised. And they know they’re not going to get it from him,” the Ives spokeswoman said. “His inch-deep support will dissipate quickly once GOP voters are aware of the choice they have.” Rauner’s campaign had no immediate response.)
— Apple to build 2nd campus, hire 20,000 in $350B pledge
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180117/NEWS08/180119908/apple-to-build-2nd-campus-hire-20000-in-350b-pledge
— These are Chicago’s 25 largest employers – ANGIE STEWART (FROM THE ARTICLE: About 11 percent of the employees at Chicago’s largest employers work for the U.S. government, which tops the list again with a headcount of 41,500.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180112/ISSUE01/180119954/these-are-chicagos-25-largest-employers
— Dow closes above 26,000 for first time – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: What do the anti-Trumps attribute that to?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180117/NEWS01/180119905/dow-closes-above-26000-for-first-time

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 2 Illinois governor candidates spend $26M in last 3 months – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180117/2-illinois-governor-candidates-spend-26m-in-last-3-months
— Education officials want to double state budget for schools – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180117/education-officials-want-to-double-state-budget-for-schools

HERALD NEWS
— Will County Clerk seeking Republican election judges – ALEX ORTIZ
http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/01/17/will-county-clerk-seeking-republican-election-judges/ae668ue/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Who are the biggest donors to these governor hopefuls? The candidates themselves. – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article195173394.html

MADISON RECORD
— Giant sucking sound: Illinois lost $3.4B in income to neighboring states since 2010 – Vincent Caruso
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511317434-giant-sucking-sound-illinois-lost-3-4b-in-income-to-neighboring-states-since-2010

STARK COUNTY NEWS
— Erika Harold highlights Feb. 3 Lincoln Day event – Jim Nowlan
https://www.countyenews.com/?p=11842

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Kelly says Trump’s positions on issues are evolving – AP (DIERSEN: Trump promised that if elected, he would defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/kelly-says-trumps-positions-on-issues-are-evolving/922018378
— Democrats dig in on immigration, shutdown risk or no – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/liberals-press-dems-to-act-on-immigration-shutdown-or-no/921765856

LOUIS TODAY
— National and state Dems in Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee using Greitens to attack their Republican governors – Kevin McDermott (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs use to attack Republicans?)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/national-and-state-dems-in-illinois-iowa-tennessee-using-greitens/article_379bee66-f4f9-5977-8cce-f80db52fb3db.html
— Raid on county offices, Missouri sex scandal weigh on Illinois politics – Pat Gauen
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/pat-gauen/gauen-raid-on-county-offices-missouri-sex-scandal-weigh-on/article_6b18e959-4743-5aa4-935c-dccfed395128.html

WE ASK AMERICA
— Statewide GOP Gov. Primary
http://weaskamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Statewide-GOP-Gov-Jan-15.pdf

CAPITOL FAX
— Poll: Rauner leads Ives 65-21
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/17/poll-rauner-leads-ives-65-21/
— Rauner tied to Greitens, Pritzker tied to Blagojevich
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/17/rauner-tied-to-greitens-pritzker-tied-to-blagojevich/

TOWNHALL
— Watch Trump Tell CNN’s Acosta To Get Out Of The Oval Office – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/01/17/watch-trump-tell-cnns-acosta-to-get-out-of-the-oval-office-n2435549
— Trump to Address March for Life – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/01/17/breaking-trump-to-address-march-for-life-n2435790
— CNN Panel Trashes Trump’s Physician: He’s Just A Fanboy. (Narrator Voice: He Was Obama’s Doctor Too) – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/01/17/cnn-panel-trashes-trumps-physician-hes-just-a-fanboy-narrator-voice-he-was-obamas-doctor-too-n2435825
— The Media Seemed Disappointed That Trump Didn’t Have AIDS, Hepatitis C, Ebola, Or Anything Awful – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/01/17/the-media-seemed-disappointed-that-trump-didnt-have-aids-hepatitis-c-ebola-or-n2435371

DAILY CALLER
— Durbin Only Senator To Stay For Jeff Flake’s Anti-Trump Floor Speech – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/17/jeff-flake-floor-speech-empty-trump-media/
— Medicaid And Obamacare May Be Incentivizing Opioid Trafficking And Abuse – Steve Birr
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/17/report-medicaid-incentivizing-opioid-abuse/

GOPUSA
— As DHS Considers Charges, Sanctuary City Mayors Laugh (DIERSEN: Concerning illegal immigration, does the mayor of your municipality laugh at the federal government, that is, does the mayor of your municipality reject the rule of law, that is, does the mayor of your municipality side with citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37350

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Huckabee Sanders asks reporters why NBC gave so-called ‘racist’ Trump a show for years – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/16/huckabee-sanders-asks-reporters-why-nbc-gave-so-ca/

BLAZE
— Canadian Christians say they can’t apply for federal job funding due to abortion clause – Kate Scanlon (DIERSEN: 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.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/17/canadian-christians-say-they-cant-apply-for-federal-job-funding-due-to-abortion-clause

BREITBART
— Gay U.S. Olympian Rips Selection of VP Pence to Lead U.S. Olympic Delegation, Says He Won’t Meet With VP – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2018/01/17/gay-u-s-olympian-rips-selection-vp-pence-lead-u-s-delegation-says-he-wont-meet-vp/
— Poll: 76 Percent of Americans Favor Substantial Abortion Restrictions – DR. SUSAN BERRY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/17/poll-76-percent-of-americans-favor-substantial-abortion-restrictions/

DAVID DUKE
— Gov Rauner Calls Dr Duke “Racist” but Loves Massive Anti-White Racist Discrimination – Duke Responds & Makes a Call for White Courage! (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps call for Rauner to officially call everyone in Illinois a racist who fails/refuses to join Rauner in calling David Duke a racist? Who else do anti-Trumps want Rauner to call a racist? Who next will Rauner call a racist?)
https://davidduke.com/gov-rauner-calls-dr-duke-racist-but-loves-massive-anti-white-racist-discrimination-duke-responds-makes-a-call-for-white-courage/

THE HILL
— Working people are watching, Mr. President – RICHARD TRUMKA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers in America talk and act like they want to hire, retain, and promote those who are members of Group A and get rid of their employees who are members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/369338-working-people-are-watching-mr-president

HUFFINGTON PRESS
— Jeff Flake Urges GOP To Stand Up To Trump’s Attacks Against The Press “A free press is the despot’s enemy, which makes the free press a guardian of democracy,” the Arizona Republican senator said on the Senate floor. – Igor Bobic (DIERSEN: Would Flake urge the Illinois Republican Party, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc., to stand up for me and for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-flake-trump-press_us_5a5f69d2e4b096ecfca98e30

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Leon Panetta blasts Trump.
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/17/opinions/leon-panetta-the-world-needs-to-know-trump-is-not-who-we-are/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Mr. President, don’t betray your base with a DACA-only deal – Christopher Buskirk
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mr-president-dont-betray-your-base-with-a-daca-only-deal/2018/01/17/1f87a1ca-fbad-11e7-a46b-a3614530bd87_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Apple Plans to Pay $38 Billion in Repatriation Taxes As of last September, Apple had $252.3 billion in cash or cash equivalents abroad – Imani Moise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-to-pay-38-billion-in-repatriation-tax-plans-new-u-s-campus-1516215419

NEW YORK POST
— Judges need to stop trying to annul Trump’s election – Seth Lipsky
https://nypost.com/2018/01/17/judges-need-to-stop-trying-to-annul-trumps-election/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump promises ‘Fake News Awards’
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-fake-news-trump-20180117-story.html

NEWSWEEK
— VISIT THESE COUNTRIES AND YOU WILL PROBABLY DIE, SAYS U.S. GOVERNMENT – TOM O’CONNOR
http://www.newsweek.com/visit-these-countries-you-will-probably-die-us-government-782892

GALLUP
— Half of College Students Say Their Major Leads to a Good Job (DIERSEN: If I could do it over again, I would have majored in accounting at NIU.)
http://news.gallup.com/poll/225446/half-college-students-say-major-leads-good-job.aspx

FED SMITH
— 0.6% Decrease in Federal Employment in 2017 – Michael Wald
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/17/0-6-decrease-federal-employment-2017/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Is Distorting Statistics to Demonize Immigrants.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/146634/trump-distorting-statistics-demonize-immigrants

SALON
— Michael Wolff basically duped Trump into White House access by bashing the press After watching Wolff criticize the media’s coverage of Trump on CNN, the president called him up and offered praise – CHARLIE MAY
https://www.salon.com/2018/01/17/michael-wolff-basically-duped-trump-into-white-house-access-by-bashing-the-press/