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June 11 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-judicial-nominees-3/
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: John F. Kness of Illinois, to serve as Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. John Kness is the General Counsel of the College of DuPage, where he oversees all legal matters at the second-largest institution of higher learning in the State of Illinois. Prior to becoming General Counsel, Mr. Kness served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois, with stints in the National Security and Cybercrimes, Narcotics, and General Crimes Sections. Mr. Kness served as a law clerk to Judge William H. Pryor, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Kness earned his B.A. and J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University. Mr. Kness also has experience in law enforcement, having served as a patrol officer for the Oak Park Police Department prior to law school.)

ABC7
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weed-legalization-guide/5337346/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— South suburban towns are jockeying for a casino. ‘We all believe we have the best site.’ – Ted Slowik
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-slowik-south-suburban-casino-locations-st-0612-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump taps Kness for federal bench: College of DuPage top lawyer  Before law school, Kness was a patrol officer for the Oak Park Police Department. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/6/11/18662122/donald-trump-taps-john-kness-federal-bench-college-of-dupage-top-lawyer
— New Illinois doesn’t sound any better than the old one Something you should probably understand is that a lot of people are serious about this separation business, even if most of us regard it as kooky. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/11/18662061/new-illinois-doesnt-sound-any-better-brad-halbrook-separatists
— What’s legal weed gonna cost in Illinois? A lot Both taxes and an expected supply shortage could result in pricy recreational pot products when the drug is fully legalized in Illinois at the start of next year. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/6/11/18660607/how-much-legal-pot-marijuana-cost-prices-recreational-prices-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— Top Kane prosecutor disappointed in recreational pot vote – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190611/top-kane-prosecutor-disappointed-in-recreational-pot-vote
— Fairgrounds supporters: Don’t ban circuses, animal shows – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190611/fairgrounds-supporters-dont-ban-circuses-animal-shows
— Rep. Omar filed joint tax returns before she married husband – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190611/news/306119895/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Gas tax hike will hurt Illinois families – Allen Skillicorn 
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/11/skillicorn-gas-tax-hike-will-hurt-illinois-families/a9m4upz/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Taxpayers left out of lawmakers’ celebration – Editorial
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/06/05/taxpayers-left-out-of-lawmakers-celebration/a5kncc6/

WSPY
— Grundy County Could Become a Sanctuary Gun County
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/grundy-county-could-become-a-sanctuary-gun-county/article_4345ed70-8c60-11e9-8e40-c791d90de03f.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— CEOs Becoming More Active On Political Issues, Including Abortion – YUKI NOGUCHI 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/ceos-becoming-more-active-political-issues-including-abortion#stream/0

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-cannabis-industry-to-create-thousands-of-new-jobs/article_05e64747-8ef1-5fd2-adcc-829276c1d95a.html

CITY OF WHEATON
— Draft Wheaton City Council Session Minutes RE: May 28, 2019 Comprehensive Plan/Market Study/Zoning Ordinance Update for the East Roosevelt Road Corridor
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102019-1189?packet=true

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Rodney Davis and Adam Kinzinger at Sanguinetti Meet & Greet in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, June 26, 2019. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gay Pride Day in Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/10/gay-pride-day-in-woodstock/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Voter rolls: Which precincts are Republican strongholds in DuPage County? (DIERSEN: 10 of the top 25 are in Milton Township.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512579133-voter-rolls-which-precincts-are-republican-strongholds-in-dupage-county

CAPITOL FAX
— Tribune editorial board member compares Republican legislative leaders to Nazi collaborators
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/11/tribune-editorial-board-member-compares-republican-legislative-leaders-to-nazi-collaborators/
— Ideas Illinois poll shows support slipping for graduated income tax
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/11/ideas-illinois-poll-shows-support-slipping-for-graduated-income-tax/

FOX NEWS
— GOP Rep clashes with House Dem after she reads letter calling Trump supporters ‘racist,’ ‘dumb’ – Sam Dorman 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-rep-clashes-with-house-dem-after-she-reads-letter-calling-trump-supporters-racist-dumb

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s Mexico ‘deal’ isn’t an immigration fix, it’s a temporary Band-Aid
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-mexico-deal-isnt-an-immigration-fix-its-a-temporary-band-aid
— Gillibrand equates anti-abortion beliefs to racism – Grayce McCormick
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/gillibrand-equates-anti-abortion-beliefs-to-racism

DAILY CALLER
— REVEALED: TWO MORE GOOGLE BLACKLISTS DESIGNED TO REMOVE ‘FRINGE DOMAINS’ AND OP-EDS FROM SPECIAL SEARCH RESULTS – J. Arthur Bloom 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/11/revealed-two-google-blacklists-fringe-domains-special-search-results/

GOPUSA
— Majority of women still charmed by socialism
http://www.gopusa.com/majority-of-women-still-charmed-by-socialism/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— K-12 Education Has Become Progressive Sunday School – Hezekiah Kantor
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/11/k-12-education-has-become-progressive-sunday-school/

FEDERALIST
— Mixing Kids With Drag Queens Sets Gay Rights Back Decades Promoting adolescent boys as drag queens and setting up events in which adult entertainers perform before children has reignited fears the LGBT community spent 30 years fighting. – Chad Felix Greene
https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/11/putting-drag-queens-front-children-sets-cause-gay-rights-back-decades/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— What if Mitch McConnell cared as much about the border as about pork projects? – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/mitch-mcconnell-cared-much-border-pork-projects/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Twitter CEO, 180 other company leaders claim abortion bans are ‘bad for business’ – Samuel Smith
https://www.christianpost.com/news/twitter-ceo-180-other-company-leaders-claim-abortion-bans-are-bad-for-business.html

LIFE NEWS
— Kirsten Gillibrand Says Opposing Abortion is Like Being a Racist – MICAIAH BILGER 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/06/11/kirsten-gillibrand-says-opposing-abortion-is-like-being-a-racist/

NEWSMAX
— Our D.C. Overlords Couldn’t Care Less About Stopping Illegal Immigration – Michael Reagan and Michael R. Shannon
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/maryland-illegal-immigration/2019/06/11/id/919841/
— Gay Movement Should Separate From Extremist Fringe – Chris Freind 
https://www.newsmax.com/freind/gay-rights-movement-pride-month-trans/2019/06/11/id/919897/

THE HILL
— Lawmakers clash after Dem reads letter on House floor calling Trump supporters ‘racist,’ ‘dumb’ – RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/447977-lawmakers-clash-after-dem-reads-letter-on-house-floor-calling-trump-supporters
— Gillibrand compares limiting abortion rights to racism – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/447956-gillibrand-compares-limiting-abortion-rights-to-racism

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters call Steve King a “White Supremacist.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-king-donald-trump_n_5cffd66ee4b00a4c6abf952b
— Activists Want Baby Trump Blimp To Crash President’s July 4th Address Code Pink organizers plan to bring a giant diaper-clad Trump to the president’s Fourth of July rally in DC — but would rather the entire event gets canceled. – David Moye
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-baby-blimp-code-pink-july-4_n_5d000404e4b011df123c083a

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Rep. King’s ‘Diamond and Silk Act’ gets ripped by conservative pundits.”
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/conservatives-bashing-rep-steve-king-for-diamond-and-silk-act-gambit

WASHINGTON POST
— The New York Times cuts all political cartoons, and cartoonists are not happy – Michael Cavna
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/06/11/new-york-times-cuts-all-political-cartoons-cartoonists-are-not-happy/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New Jersey Avoids Veto Override on PAC Transparency Bill Gov. Phil Murphy will sign legislation requiring sources of contributions but asks for companion measure – Joseph De Avila (DIERSEN: How transparent are a) your municipality, b) your township/ward, and c) your county? When leadership vacancies occur, are you given a) the applicants’ names, b) copies of what they submitted, and c) the finalists’ names? What opportunity are you given to comment on the applicants? Is your input sought on the applicants?) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jersey-avoids-veto-override-on-pac-transparency-bill-11560209589

DALLAS NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott – Rebekah Allen and Lauren McGaughy
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/05/20/save-chick-fil-abill-approved-texas-house-despite-emotional-pleas-lgbt-members

HELEN INDEPENDENT RECORD
— Transparency and respect lacking in Helena’s city government – Amy Teegarden and Gery Carpenter (DIERSEN: How transparent are a) your municipality, b) your township/ward, and c) your county? When leadership vacancies occur, are you given a) the applicants’ names, b) copies of what they submitted, and c) the finalists’ names? What opportunity are you given to comment on the applicants? Is your input sought on the applicants?) 
https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/transparency-and-respect-lacking-in-helena-s-city-government/article_06f5b3d3-88c2-5b44-a3f7-2d0cf5ee557b.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Where is the transparency? Where is the respect? In less than six months, the Helena City Commission has been able to weaken Helena’s city departments, processes and strategic partnerships, resulting in a culture of distrust by hiring their handpicked city manager to implement their agendas and clean house. We are retired city employees who care about current employees and community groups that we had the honor of serving with in a productive and respectful environment. We retired before the new city manager was hired, and while it may appear we have an “ax to grind,” we simply care about the future of this city and staff. This letter strives to raise awareness and encourage Helena citizens to get involved and stay engaged. The 2019 City Commission election filing deadline is Monday. There are plenty of facts and documentation to support these concerns. However, for the protection of staff, details will not be disclosed in this format. Where is the community conversation? There appears to be a lack of public process and participation related to recent recommendations and decisions. City advisory boards are “informed” of decisions rather than consulted in a collaborative effort, and their recommendations are ignored. Longstanding and effective partnerships are dismissed and dismantled while priority is given to the rhetoric of entitled special interest groups and disgruntled individuals without any regard to the greater community benefit and other legitimate user groups. Research and you will find that decisions are made outside the framework of city ordinance and that contracts are being awarded without following a competitive process. We are concerned there is a total disregard for city code and legal processes. Is this transparency?)

WRAL
— Steve King not allowed on Air Force One for Trump’s trip to Iowa Tuesday – CNN
https://www.wral.com/steve-king-not-allowed-on-air-force-one-for-trumps-trip-to-iowa-tuesday/18445564/

FED WEEK
— Discrimination, Retaliation Top List of Violations
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/discrimination-retaliation-top-list-of-violations/

June 6 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Diocese of Springfield refuses communion to Catholic Illinois lawmakers who backed ‘evil’ abortion bill A statement from Bishop Paprocki singled out House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, but said any Catholic Illinois lawmaker who supported the two bills will be affected. – Alison Martin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/6/6/18655266/diocese-springfield-refuses-communion-madigan-cullerton-illinois-catholic-lawmakers-abortion
— Ricketts not first owner to go to bat for Republicans Cubs also played ball for Warren G. Harding. And then there was the Tribune Company…. – Neil Steinberg 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/6/18655546/cubs-ricketts-trump-donors-wrigley-politics-gop-republicans-steinberg
— Democrats, look ahead to the prize in 2020 and forget about impeaching Trump The “no one is above the law” argument is compelling. But the goal, after all, should be replacing Trump. – Froma Harrop
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/6/18655660/donald-trump-impeachment-democratic-party-2020-election
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot in Palm Springs: taps gay donor network, headlines Boxer PAC fundraiser Mayor Lightfoot, in California will headline a Friday fundraiser for a PAC run by former Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. “We are very excited to meet her,” Boxer told the Chicago Sun-Times. – Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will individuals, organizations, and companies be officially told to get out of Chicago unless they promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/6/6/18655873/mayor-lori-lightfoot-palm-springs-california-tap-into-gay-donor-network
— Safe Passage — a smart move in crime-fighting – Editorial (DIERSEN: Did you walk to school from your home? I walked to/from Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, to/from a bus stop on the south side of downtown Crete 1961-1962 to ride a bus to/from Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, to/from Crete-Monee High School 1962-1964, to/from Loyola 1974-1976, and to/from DePaul 1976-1978.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/6/18655298/safe-passage-cps-crime-deterrent-research

— Joe Biden reverses course, says he now supports using federal dollars for abortions – Chloe Herring (DIERSEN: Politics is nasty. 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 have focused on destroying me because I support the Hyde Amendment.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/6/18655959/joe-biden-2020-abortion-hyde-amendment

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— GOP bigwigs, Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts to hold President Trump donor retreat in Chicago — with ballgame on agenda – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-trump-campaign-rnc-chicago-cubs-20190605-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a $40 billion state budget into law. Here’s a look at what your tax dollars are buying.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-cb-illinois-budget-20190605-story.html
— Forget about marijuana laws for a second. The CBD industry needs to be regulated. – Debby Miran
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-cbd-cannabidiol-fda-regulations-needed-20190606-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Diocese of Springfield refuses communion to Madigan, Cullerton for backing ‘evil’ abortion bill – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190606/diocese-of-springfield-refuses-communion-to-madigan-cullerton-for-backing-evil-abortion-bill
— Pending Kane County attendance policy highlights board member Barbara Hernandez who’s also a state rep – James Fuller (DIERSEN: Since 1999, I have best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and fundraisers.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190606/pending-kane-county-attendance-policy-highlights-board-member-whos-also-a-state-rep

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— As Trump’s Mexico tariffs loom, Illinois companies brace for impact Mondelez and other local players that sought savings south of the border face billions in potential costs if last-minute negotiations now underway don’t jell into a deal. – CLAIRE BUSHEY 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/trumps-mexico-tariffs-loom-illinois-companies-brace-impact

ABC7
— Illinois gambling expansion bill could breathe new life into horse racing industry – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-gambling-bill-could-breathe-new-life-into-horse-racing-industry/5335559/

NBC5
— Bishop Bars Madigan, Cullerton From Receiving Communion Over Abortion Bills
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-cullerton-barred-from-receiving-communion-over-abortion-bills-510921881.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Nancy Pelosi told Democrats she wants to see Trump ‘in prison’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/nancy-pelosi-told-dems-she-wants-to-see-trump-in-prison-report

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Avery Bourne: Infrastructure investments will spur economic growth
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190606/rep-avery-bourne-infrastructure-investments-will-spur-economic-growth

SOUTHERN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois is poised to become the gambling capital of the Midwest And like the state’s last gambling expansion, in 2009, the massive new bill could bring trouble. – JASON GROTTO and DAN MIHALOPOULOS
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-is-poised-to-become-the-gambling-capital-of-the/article_d09a9086-6060-5eb6-933a-27b3af5f898a.html

MARION REPUBLICAN
— Casino coming to Southern Illinois – HOLLY KEE
http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20190604/casino-coming-to-southern-illinois

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rock Island County Health Department sued. Former employee says she was fired after filing discrimination complaint – SARAH HAYDEN
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rock-island-county-health-department-sued-former-employee-says-she/article_89f39797-5f0a-5675-8f52-4208fd29bf70.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Supporters of Illegal Aliens Pass Bill Prohibiting Local Police from Enforcing ICE Laws
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/06/supporters-of-illegal-aliens-pass-bill-prohibiting/ 
— Keeping Up with Casten
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/06/keeping-up-with-casten/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Edgar County Watchdog Kraft says Brady’s choice is simple: ‘Resign, or quit making those profits’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512601636-edgar-county-watchdog-kraft-says-brady-s-choice-is-simple-resign-or-quit-making-those-profits
— Reform for Illinois director Kaplan holds no blame for Sen. Brady as long as he ‘acts ethically’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512601633-reform-for-illinois-director-kaplan-holds-no-blame-for-sen-brady-as-long-as-he-acts-ethically

CAPITOL FAX
— Springfield bishop lashes out at Madigan, Cullerton over abortion bill
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/06/springfield-bishop-lashes-out-at-madigan-cullerton-over-abortion-bill/
— Reader comments closed until Tuesday A little down time is in order… (DIERSEN: I have sent a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/06/reader-comments-closed-until-tuesday-27/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kinzinger vows to block Trump’s Mexico tariffs, unless Dems make it ‘political somehow’ Illinois Republican says farmers in his district are taking it ‘on the chin’ – Bailey Vogt 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/6/adam-kinzinger-vows-block-trumps-mexico-tariffs-un/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mexico blocks 1,000-migrant caravan ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mexico-blocks-1-000-migrant-caravan-ahead-of-trumps-tariff-deadline

FOX NEWS
— Sean Hannity: Mainstream media ‘smear machine’ in full gear for Trump’s UK visit – David Montanaro
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sean-hannity-mainstream-media-smear-machine-trump

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS ARE TURNING AMERICA’S BIG CITIES INTO PETRI DISHES FOR DISEASE – Brian Joondeph
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/06/joondeph-cities-petri-dishes/

BREITBART
— New York City School District Seeks ‘Teachers of Color’ in Job Ads – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/06/06/report-new-york-city-school-district-seeks-teachers-of-color-in-job-ads/
— Politico Senior Staffer Defends Biden’s Plagiarism as ‘Agreeing’ – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/06/06/nolte-politico-senior-staffer-defends-bidens-plagiarism-as-agreeing/
— Mexico Claims Some Migrant Caravan Funding Came from U.S., England – ILDEFONSO ORTIZ AND BRANDON DARBY
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/06/06/mexico-claims-some-funding-for-migrant-caravans-came-from-u-s-and-england/
— New York Times Editor Claims Paper Is Not ‘Anti-Trump’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/06/report-new-york-times-editor-claims-paper-is-not-anti-trump/
— DHS Frees 5.5K Illegal Aliens into U.S. in a Week; 196K Released in 5 Months – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/06/dhs-frees-5-5k-illegal-aliens-into-u-s-in-a-week-196k-released-in-5-months/

TOWNHALL
— Google Fires Another Conservative Employee Who Spoke Out Against Company’s Bias – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/06/06/report-google-fires-another-conservative-employee-who-spoke-out-on-companys-bias-n2547661

HUMAN EVENTS
— Getting Your Reputation Back After Conspiracy Smears. – Frank Gaffney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on smearing my reputation. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://humanevents.com/2019/06/06/getting-your-reputation-back-after-conspiracy-smears/

TPM
— TX GOP Group Defends Axed Teacher’s Right To Speak Of ‘Burden’ Of Illegal Immigrant – Nicole Lafond
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/texas-teacher-gop-group-defends-illegal-immigrants-burden

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Social-Media Censorship Is the Product of Culture and Commerce – DAVID FRENCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/social-media-censorship-is-the-product-of-culture-and-commerce/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats focus on turning women against Trump.
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/447308-trumps-giant-gender-gap-62-percent-of-women-say-they-are
— Biden reverses stance on Hyde Amendment after blowback – JESSIE HELLMANN (DIERSEN: Politics is nasty. 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 have focused on destroying me because I support the Hyde Amendment.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/447392-biden-reverses-stance-on-hyde-amendment-after-blowback

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Only Trump can pack this much ignorance into a few words.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/better-to-keep-ones-mouth-shut-than-to-sound-like–trump/2019/06/06/067b0b6e-8882-11e9-a870-b9c411dc4312_story.html

USA TODAY
— Boston mayor: city can’t stop ‘Straight Pride Parade’ over its values – Joey Garrison
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/06/boston-mayor-city-cant-stop-straight-pride-parade-over-its-values/1373359001/

FORBES
— New Trump Administration Rule: Gig Workers Are Not Employees – Tom Spiggle (DIERSEN: Are/were you a gig worker? I was not. I worked a) for the federal government for almost 30 years – almost 18 years for GAO, almost 9 years for IRS, and almost 3 years for the Post Office; b) for Firestone Stores for almost 2 1/2 years; and c) for S.S. Kresges for 1 1/2 years.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2019/06/06/new-trump-administration-rule-gig-workers-are-not-employees/#73198f04336e

GOVERNING
— Will Legalizing Marijuana and Sports Betting Solve Illinois’ Budget Problems? The state, which has worse credit than any other and has had chronic budget deficits, passed a fiscal plan this week that relies on new revenue sources to help pay down its massive debt. – LIZ FARMER
https://www.governing.com/week-in-finance/gov-illinois-budget-analysis.html

INEQUALITY
— How Wealthy Have Our Super Wealthy Become? We now have some new clues, thanks to the tax-evasion records whistleblowers have been so generously sharing. – Sam Pizzigati
https://inequality.org/great-divide/how-wealthy-have-our-super-wealthy-become/

June 5 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Why Mexico must act
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Governor Pritzker signs Illinois budget, graduated income tax bills into law – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-signs-illinois-budget-graduated-income-tax-bills-into-law/5333204/

NBC5
— Pritzker Signs State Budget, Graduated Income Tax Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-signs-state-budget-graduated-income-tax-plan-510865441.html

CBS2
— Pritzker Makes Good On Getting A Graduated Income Tax On The 2020 Ballot – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/05/pritzker-makes-good-on-getting-a-graduated-income-tax-on-the-2020-ballot/
— Pritzker Signs Illinois Budget, Income Tax Measure – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/05/pritzker-to-sign-illinois-budget/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker signs state budget, including lawmaker pay raise – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/pritzker-to-sign-state-budget-including-lawmaker-pay-raise-1
— Trump supporter pops massive balloon depicting POTUS as baby at UK protests
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-supporter-pops-massive-balloon-depicting-potus-as-baby-at-uk-protests

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Top Trump donors hitting Chicago; Cubs game on agenda Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts leads the fundraising drive to re-elect President Donald Trump. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/5/18654666/president-donald-trump-donors-hit-chicago-white-house-chief-staff-mulvaney-cubs-agenda
— Pritzker signs budget, income tax rates bill for his ‘fair tax’ plan — touts ‘new era of fiscal stability’ Pritzker signed the income tax measure, as well as three budget bills — the operating budget, the revenue for the spending and a budget implementation measure. And part of that spending plan includes a controversial measure: a cost-of-living $1,600 pay bump for lawmakers. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/5/18654114/pritzker-signs-budget-income-tax-rates-bill-fair-tax-graduated-fiscal-stability
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump tariffs on Mexico threaten Illinois prosperity.” Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with foreign countries against America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/5/18653912/mexico-tariffs-illinois-imports-trade-war-editorial
— It doesn’t take quantum physics to understand Pritzker’s ‘Rebuild Illinois’ program, but just in case … I’m told state representatives were instructed to designate $2.5 million-$3 million worth of projects for their districts, while senators were allotted $5 million-$6 million, not to suggest everyone was treated equally. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/5/18654619/capital-bill-pork-barrel-quantum-physics-pritzkers-rebuild-illinois-program-madigan
— Boston group sparks outrage with plans to host ‘Straight Pride’ parade June is Pride Month, historically a time to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history. – USA TODAY
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/5/18654064/straight-pride-parade-boston-june

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a $40 billion state budget into law. Here’s a look at what your tax dollars are buying.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-cb-illinois-budget-20190605-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs $40 billion state budget passed with bipartisan support – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-budget-pritzker-signed-law-20190605-story.html
— During pro-immigrant speech, Mayor Lori Lightfoot criticizes ICE, President Trump – Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage immigrants, and everyone else, to hate Republicans.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-trump-ice-20190604-story.html
— Fact check: Trump said protests over his UK visit were ‘very, very small’ as thousands demonstrated nearby – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-fact-check-trump-london-protests-20190604-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Midwestern farmers and other victims of Trump’s tariffs.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tariffs-mexico-midwest-usmca-20190606-story.html
— Illinois residents can expect to pay higher taxes when shopping Amazon and Etsy next year. Here’s why. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-online-shopping-tax-illinois-20190605-story.html
— Look out, here comes the Straight Pride Parade! – Alexandra Petri
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-straight-pride-parade-satire-petri-20190605-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Car fee, tax would wipe out graduated tax plan’s savings for many in Illinois – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: While I own seven vehicles, I drive them very little because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Only one of the seven is over 25 years old. Six times $50 is $300.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190605/car-fee-tax-would-wipe-out-graduated-tax-plans-savings-for-many-in-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average Illinois car owner would pay an extra $50 a year to register it and about $95 more annually to gas it up. The motor fuel tax hike would go into effect July 1, but the registration fee increase wouldn’t happen until the first of the year. Money generated by the increases would pay for road construction and other public works projects throughout the state, which Pritzker and other backers say are long overdue and will create jobs. The fees also include a 6% daily and 9% monthly tax on parking in garages and lots, a $1 increase in the per-pack cigarette tax to $2.98 and changes in the tax structure for online purchases.)
— Billionaire acquires former McDonald’s campus in Oak Brook – Richard Klicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190605/billionaire-acquires-former-mcdonalds-campus-in-oak-brook
— No state funds for Longmeadow Parkway leaves Lauzen fuming – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190605/no-state-funds-for-longmeadow-parkway-leaves-lauzen-fuming
— VERY SAD: Aurora celebrating second annual Pride Parade – Ann Piccininni 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190605/aurora-celebrating-second-annual-pride-parade
— West Chicago’s Railroad Days Parade moved up – Rosemary Mackey
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190604/w-chicagos-railroad-days-parade-moved-up

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Former McDonald’s HQ sold to California hair-care mogul The billionaire co-founder of the Paul Mitchell hair-care brand has purchased the 80-acre site in Oak Brook, potentially setting it up for redevelopment. – DANNY ECKER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/former-mcdonalds-hq-sold-california-hair-care-mogul

WTTW
— Illinois Has a New State Budget. Will It Help Fix Fiscal Woes? – Amanda Vinicky and Nicole Cardos 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/06/05/illinois-has-new-state-budget-will-it-help-fix-fiscal-woes

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State Sen. Jim Oberweis announces Crystal Lake campaign office grand opening Oberweis plans to run for Lauren Underwood’s congressional seat – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/05/state-sen-jim-oberweis-announces-crystal-lake-campaign-office-grand-opening/amgmfrg/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— How LGBT business owners boost chances to win big business contracts – Joyce M. Rosenberg
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/How-LGBT-owners-boost-chances-to-win-big-business-13938839.php

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— At Least One Newspaper Figures Out Democrats’ Tax Hikes Will Exceed Any (Temporary) Income Tax Savings from Dems’ Graduated Income Tax Amendment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/05/at-least-one-newspaper-figures-out-democrats-tax-hikes-will-exceed-any-temporary-income-tax-savings-from-dems-graduated-income-tax-amendment/ 
— General Assembly Adds to Unfunded Teacher Pensions at Teacher’s Union Request
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/128164/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Sen. Warren praises Illinois’ abortion legislation – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512606877-sen-warren-praises-illinois-abortion-legislation

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Chris Kachiroubas spoke very highly of Frank Napolitano at his outstanding fundraiser Thursday evening, May 30, 2019, at Aurelio’s Ristorante in Winfield. The 40 attendees included Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and David Olsen. Event sponsors included Greg Boltz, Kirk Dillard, Jay Fisher, Jim Oberweis, Evelyn Sanguinetti, and Judge Ann Celine Walsh. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: AN UNDEMOCRATIC, UNBALANCED STATE BUDGET PASSED BY “THIEVES IN THE NIGHT”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/an-undemocratic-unbalanced-budget-passes-in-illinois-and-no-one-knows-the-details.html
— IL DEMS UNDERWOOD, CASTEN AND BUSTOS VOTE TO PROVIDE AMNESTY FOR GANG MEMBERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/il-dems-underwood-casten-and-bustos-vote-to-provide-amnesty-to-gang-members.html
— THORNER/HULDAH: IT’S TRUE: THE BIBLE IS OUR CONSTITUTION’S FOUNDATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/thornerhuldah-the-biblical-foundation-of-our-constitution.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin says graduated tax will allow Dems to “pickpocket more money from Illinois families and businesses”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/05/durkin-says-graduated-tax-will-allow-dems-to-pickpocket-more-money-from-illinois-families-and-businesses/

FOX NEWS
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Trump Vietnam deferment should have been for ‘yellow streak’ down his back – Louis Casiano (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-tammy-duckworth-says-trump-vietnam-deferment-should-have-been-for-yellow-streak-down-his-back
— Americans consider ‘fake news’ a bigger problem than terrorism, climate change, illegal immigration: new survey – Liam Quinn (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/americans-fake-news-bigger-problem-terrorism-pew-survey

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The real cost of illegal immigration, and it’s not avocados Americans pay $200 billion annually in illegal immigration costs – Kelly Sadler
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/5/the-real-cost-of-illegal-immigration-and-its-not-a/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Flips, Supports Hyde Amendment Again – Nic Rowan
https://freebeacon.com/politics/biden-flips-supports-hyde-amendment-again/
— Conservatives: Amnesty Bill Fails to Address Crisis Lawmakers react to passage of ‘American Dream and Promise Act’ – Charles Fain Lehman
https://freebeacon.com/issues/conservatives-amnesty-bill-fails-to-address-crisis/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Christian Case for Punishment – EVE TUSHNET (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes punish me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-christian-case-for-punishment/

BREITBART
— CNN Poll: Majority of Americans Predict Trump Will Win Second Term – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/06/05/cnn-poll-majority-of-americans-predict-trump-will-win-second-term/
— Graham on Tariffs: ‘Trump Is Not the Problem — Mexico Is the Problem’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/06/05/graham-on-tariffs-trump-is-not-the-problem-mexico-is-the-problem/
— Migrant Apprehensions at Border Hit 144K in May, Says CBP – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/06/05/migrant-apprehensions-at-border-hit-144k-in-may-says-cbp/
— Rap Sheet: 76 Acts of Violence and Harassment Against Conservatives on Campus – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/06/05/rap-sheet-76-acts-of-violence-and-harassment-against-conservatives-on-campus/

BLAZE
— David Horowitz reveals the left’s ‘Dark Agenda’ to destroy Christianity in America America’s heritage is under attack
https://www.theblaze.com/glenn-tv/david-horowitz-uncovers-the-lefts-dark-agenda-to-destroy-christianity-in-america

NEWS BUSTERS
— Furious Celebs Want Trump Impeached, Assaulted and Tortured to Death – Geoffrey Dickens 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/06/05/furious-celebs-want-trump-impeached-assaulted-and-tortured

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump Tough Talk Returns US to Position of Strength – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/kinzinger/2019/06/05/id/919085/
— Trump: ‘Not Nearly Enough’ Progress in Talks With Mexico – 
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/trump-tariffs-mexican-imports/2019/06/05/id/919099/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats (Again) Side With Criminal Illegal Aliens in Amnesty Bill – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/06/05/the-democrats-daca-bill-is-full-of-loopholes-for-criminals-n2547479

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Mexico Is an Asylum Free-Rider – MARK KRIKORIAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/mexico-asylum-policy-hypocrisy/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Senator Tammy Duckworth Says Trump Has A ‘Yellow Streak Down His Back’ The military veteran called out the president for what he said to Piers Morgan about not serving in the Vietnam War. – David Moye (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tammy-duckworth-donald-trump-vietnam-war_n_5cf816c0e4b0e63eda94bb3d

CBS NEWS
— Trump says he “would’ve been honored” to serve in Vietnam War (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-says-honored-serve-vietnam-war-us-military-medical-deferment-bone-spurs-piers-morgan/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mr. Trump’s medical deferment from the draft came up repeatedly during his campaign for the White House in 2015 and 2016, and has resurfaced as a talking point among his Democratic challengers ahead of the coming election in 2020. South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg accused President Trump last month of using his “privileged status to fake a disability” to dodge the draft during the Vietnam War. “This is somebody, who I think it is fairly obvious to most of us, took advantage of the fact that he was a child of multimillionaire in order to pretend to be disabled so that somebody could go to war in his place,” Buttigieg said of Mr. Trump. During the presidential campaign in July 2015, the Trump campaign said Mr. Trump had a “medical deferment for bone spurs on both heels of his feet.” The statement also said that Mr. Trump entered the military draft lottery and had received number 356 out of 365. “When the draft occurred, they never got near his number, and he was therefore exempt from serving in the military,” the Trump campaign said in a statement at the time. “Although he was not a fan of the Vietnam War, yet another disaster for our country, had his draft number been selected he would have proudly served and he is tremendously grateful to all those who did.” In a C-SPAN interview in October 2017, the late Sen. John McCain took a swipe at Mr. Trump over the deferment, saying it was “wrong” for him to have claimed to have bone spurs to avoid military service.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says No Deal With Mexico Reached as Border Arrests Surge
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/us/politics/mexico-tariffs.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote anti-Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/opinion/tariffs-mexico-trade.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters crow about their success in getting rid of Whites.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/opinion/white-supremacy-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Arrests along Mexico border surged again in May, blowing past ‘breaking point’ – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/arrests-along-mexico-border-surged-again-in-may-blowing-past-breaking-point/2019/06/05/6d21585e-87a7-11e9-a491-25df61c78dc4_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says bolstering military’s budget makes up for his draft deferment – Mark Moore (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://nypost.com/2019/06/05/trump-says-bolstering-militarys-budget-makes-up-for-his-draft-deferment/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Venezuela, now a top source of U.S. asylum claims, poses a challenge for Trump – MOLLY O’TOOLE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-venezuela-asylum-immigration-20190605-story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Mexico has tried to keep Trump happy and stop migrants, it hasn’t worked.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/05/trump-threatens-mexico-mexicans-struggle-stop-migrants/1328143001/

BLOOMBERG
— Democrats to Tackle SALT Cap Despite Optics of Helping the Rich – Laura Davison
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-05/democrats-look-to-put-salt-deduction-on-trial-this-summer

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters OK Tariffs to Push Mexico on Drugs, Illegal Immigration
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/mexico/voters_ok_tariffs_to_push_mexico_on_drugs_illegal_immigration

May 23 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Pregnant Mom And Family Take Asylum In Chicago Lawn Church To Avoid Deportation To Mexico – Audrina Bigos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally and b) those who stay in America illegally.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/23/adilene-marquina-asylum-deportation-chicago-lawn-faith-hope-love-mission/

WGN TV
— Pregnant mother of 3 seeks sanctuary from deportation in Chicago church – JULIAN CREWS
https://wgntv.com/2019/05/23/expectant-mother-seeks-deportation-asylum-at-chicago-church/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Nancy Pelosi questioned Donald Trump’s fitness for office. He responded by calling her ‘crazy’ and himself a ‘stable genius.’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nancy-pelosi-questions-trump-intervention-20190523-story.html
— Long-stalled bill that would remove abortion restrictions in Illinois poised to move forward – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-abortion-legislation-20190523-story.html
— Chicago casino, pension help and infrastructure top Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s legislative wish list – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-springfield-agenda-20190523-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Hundreds of Lake County properties were overtaxed, officials admit – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190523/hundreds-of-lake-county-properties-were-overtaxed-officials-admit

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago banker charged with bribery in seeking Trump post Stephen Calk was charged by federal prosecutors with bribery for seeking a role in the Trump administration allegedly in return for $16 million in loans to a senior official in the Trump 2016 presidential campaign.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/chicago-banker-charged-bribery-seeking-trump-post

WTTW
— If Pot is Legalized in Illinois, What Happens to Medical Marijuana? – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/23/if-pot-legalized-illinois-what-happens-medical-marijuana

WQAD
— The Quad Cities is split on the nationwide abortion debate – LAUREN JACKSON
https://wqad.com/2019/05/23/the-quad-cities-is-split-on-the-nationwide-abortion-debate/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Pelosi questions Trump’s fitness; time for ‘intervention’?
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/speaker-pelosi-holds-weekly-press-conference-day-after-accusing-trump-of-cover-up

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Illinois teachers call for raise to salary cap – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/05/23/illinois-teachers-call-for-raise-to-salary-cap/aptayk5/

ELIZABETH HAIN
— Stop the Roosevelt Road Corridor Redevelopment Plan! (DIERSEN: This plan includes my precinct on the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton and Main Streets.)
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/981/324/570/stop-the-roosevelt-road-corridor-redevelopment-plan/

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— In health care debate, Underwood dogged by exaggeration of nursing experience – W.J. Kennedy
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512563159-in-health-care-debate-underwood-dogged-by-exaggeration-of-nursing-experience

ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://illinoistimes.com/article-21263-pridefest-draws-thousands.html

CAPITOL FAX
— House cancels Saturday session, will return Sunday at 4
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/23/house-cancels-saturday-session-will-return-sunday-at-4/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 2020 Democrats all have the same immigration position: Open borders
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2020-democrats-all-have-the-same-immigration-position-open-borders
— Infectious diseases a rising threat among migrants at southern border – Anna Giaritelli 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/infectious-diseases-a-rising-threat-among-migrants-at-southern-border
— AOC attacks journalists once again, but Elizabeth Warren’s legal cases are a real story – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/aoc-attacks-journalists-once-again-but-elizabeth-warrens-legal-cases-are-a-real-story

FOX NEWS
— Buttigieg goes nuclear: Mayor Pete claims Trump faked disability to avoid draft, rips Biden – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/buttigieg-trump-faked-disability-to-avoid-draft
— Pelosi, Dems just don’t care about our national emergency – Chip Roy, Andy Biggs, Jim Jordan
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/reps-roy-jordan-biggs-cloud-pelosi-democrats-immigration-migrant-children

BREITBART
— Pete Buttigieg Details Plan to ‘Stiff-Arm’ Donald Trump as ‘Racist’ ‘Crazy Uncle’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/pete-buttigieg-details-plan-stiff-arm-donald-trump-racist-crazy-uncle/
— Trump Signs Order Cracking Down on Welfare-Dependent Legal Immigration – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/trump-signs-order-cracking-down-welfare-dependent-legal-immigration/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Is Right To Play Hardball With Dems – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30304

NEWSMAX
— Durbin: Trump Has Decided He’s Not Going to Be President – Sandy Fitzgerald 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dick-durbin-investigation-robert-mueller/2019/05/23/id/917335/
— Invasion of America Not ‘Fake News’ – Michael Reagan
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/border-patrol-pelosi-texas/2019/05/23/id/917351/

GOPUSA
— Venezuela’s gas lines of 700– there’s your socialism, folks
http://www.gopusa.com/venezuelas-gas-lines-of-700-theres-your-socialism-folks/

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats, Federal Employee Unions Decry Trump Plan to Reform Bureaucracy – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrats-federal-employee-unions-decry-trump-plan-to-reform-bureaucracy_2933014.html

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Democrats Push Bill to Legalize Abortions Up to Birth Despite Massive Opposition – MICAIAH BILGER 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/23/illinois-democrats-push-bill-to-legalize-abortions-up-to-birth-despite-massive-opposition/

THE HILL
— Buttigieg: Trump ‘does and says racist things and gives cover to other racists’ – JUSTIN WISE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/445245-buttigieg-trump-does-and-say-racist-things-and-gives-cover-to-other-racists

NBC NEWS
— Buttigieg, a military vet, says Trump pretended to be disabled to dodge the draft The Democratic presidential hopeful said that the president’s conduct resulted in someone else going to war in his place. – Josh Lederman (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously used against me my seeking and obtaining student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I drove a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint 1966-1967, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 1967-1968, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE 1968-1971, and a new 1972 Corvette since 1971. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 and a studio condo in downtown Chicago in 1974. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I earned a bachelor’s degree in 1970 and then took graduate business courses. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, a) I earned almost 3 years of both Social Security (SS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) credits while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, b) I earned SS credits while I worked for Firestone Stores 1970-1972, and c) I started earning more CSRS credits working for IRS in 1971. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, etc.) 
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/buttigieg-military-vet-says-trump-pretended-be-disabled-dodge-draft-n1009246

NEW YORK TIMES
— Banker Accused of Arranging $16 Million in Loans to Manafort to Gain High-Level Trump Post Stephen M. Calk, the chairman of a small Chicago bank, sought positions including secretary of the Treasury, prosecutors said. – Benjamin Weiser and William K. Rashbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/nyregion/stephen-calk-manafort-arrest.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Older Americans more likely to cite workplace discrimination – Andrew Soergel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/older-americans-more-likely-to-cite-workplace-discrimination/2019/05/23/5a503bea-7d6c-11e9-b1f3-b233fe5811ef_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— On Immigration, 2020 Democrats Largely Stick to Decrying Trump Presidential hopefuls condemn family separations and building a wall, but they offer few specifics for asylum crisis – Joshua Jamerson and Louise Radnofsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-immigration-2020-democrats-largely-stick-to-decrying-trump-11558623629

LAWYERS
— Age Discrimination Increases Across Corporations – Sidney L. Gold
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/discrimination/age-discrimination-increases-across-corporations-55380/
— Poor Health Linked To Age Discrimination – Sidney L. Gold
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/discrimination/poor-health-linked-to-age-discrimination-55381/

NEWSWEEK
— WHY IS THE $20 HARRIET TUBMAN BILL BEING DELAYED? RACISM AND ‘DEEP-SEATED MISOGYNY,’ CRITICS SAY – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/why-20-harriet-tubman-bill-being-delayed-racism-and-misogyny-critics-say-1433887

FEDERAL SOUP
— Newly introduced legislation would make feds’ bonuses, pensions public – Sherkiya Wedgeworth
https://federalsoup.com/articles/2019/05/22/newly-introduced-legislation-would-make-feds-bonuses-public.aspx

LGBTQ NATION
— A Republican politician just came out. Will he stick with the GOP? “The truth is, I never felt comfortable in my own skin. I felt I was living someone else’s life.” – Alex Bollinger 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/05/republican-politician-just-came-will-stick-gop/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— QUESTION: What kind of articles do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) not share with you and b) do not what me to include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? ANSWER: Articles that they did not write or bless. Articles that promote Trump. Articles that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform. Articles that promote the illegal drugs and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving planks in the Republican Party platform. Articles that promote the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

May 21 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Buffalo Grove formally opposes legalization of recreational marijuana – Steve Zalusky (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, each and every municipality, township/ward, and county in Illinois should pass such a resolution ASAP.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190521/buffalo-grove-formally-opposes-legalization-of-recreational-marijuana
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Buffalo Grove has waded into the statewide debate over legalizing recreational marijuana, as a divided village board narrowly passed a resolution against it Monday. Village President Beverly Sussman broke a 3-3 deadlock to pass the resolution, which is modeled after a similar measure approved by Vernon Hills trustees. It urges lawmakers to slow down the process to provide more time to consider the impact on society and examine data from other states that have passed similar legislation.)
— Airport tenants could be prosecuted for delinquent taxes – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190521/airport-tenants-could-be-prosecuted-for-delinquent-taxes
— GOP frowns on but does not punish Amash’s impeachment call – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190521/news/305219891/
— Parade, prayers and flag raising in Naperville – Ann Piccininni 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190521/parade-prayers-and-flag-raising-in-naperville
— State might require fingerprint, higher fee for gun card – Lindsey Salvatelli
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190521/state-might-require-fingerprint-higher-fee-for-gun-card

ABC7
— Amid protests, Illinois prepares for Supreme Court to take up abortion bans – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/amid-protests-illinois-prepares-for-supreme-court-to-take-up-abortion-bans/5311538/

CBS2
— Alderman On Lightfoot Rebuke: ‘She Painted Us All In A Very Broad Stroke’ – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/21/alderman-on-lightfoot-rebuke-she-painted-us-all-in-a-very-broad-stroke/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Ocasio-Cortez who says it’s time to ‘move forward’ with Trump impeachment.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-says-it-s-time-to-move-forward-with-trump-impeachment

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-abortion-rights-bill-illinois-urgent-20190521-story.html
— Suburban school bus hit by stray bullets after dropping kids off at Museum of Science and Industry, authorities say – William Lee (DIERSEN: I remember stones being throw at the school bus that I was in when I first visited the museum in the 1950s.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-northbrook-bus-hit-by-gunfire-20190521-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hires private security operator married to lobbyist to run her security detail – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-security-detail-20190521-story.html
— Naperville man charged with shooting 2 men in parking lot off Route 59 after drug deal sours, officials say – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-shooting-follow-st-0522-story.html
— With Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s inauguration, 3 women of color now hold top citywide offices: ‘Chicago was ready for this’ – Juan Perez Jr.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-chicago-treasurer-clerk-swearing-in-lightfoot-20190520-story.html
— Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a new gig: Journalist – Lisa Donovan (DIERSEN: Of course, those who say that I am not a journalist would say that Emanuel is a journalist.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-contributing-editor-the-atlantic-20190521-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— RTA chairman Kirk Dillard on agency’s piece of pie from Pritzker’s capital plan: It’s great, but not enough Umbrella agency for the CTA, Metra and Pace to lobby for more state money before capital plan is finalized. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/21/18634500/rta-chairman-kirk-dillard-chicago-mass-transit-funding-pritzker-capital-plan
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/21/18634212/illinois-lawmakers-protect-womens-rights-reproductive-health-act-abortion
— Picking up after your dog is just the start Should you toss dog poop in a neighbor’s garbage can? – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/21/18634041/dog-poop-garbage-cans-neighbors-survey-steinberg

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Home sales slump hits 9th month, longest in almost 8 years  The last time local sales declined for a longer period was a year-long stretch that ended in June 2011. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/home-sales-slump-hits-9th-month-longest-almost-8-years

SAUK VALLEY
— Graduated tax amendment heads to House floor Only one legislative vote stands in way of ballot question – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/05/21/graduated-tax-amendment-heads-to-house-floor/amgojyq/

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois Republicans question bills aimed at FOID card changes – LINDSEY SALVATELLI
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-republicans-question-bills-aimed-at-foid-card-changes/article_3cb0eca1-dcd9-5a01-8f07-03413dae65a5.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Protests Held Across The U.S. In Response To States Passing Restrictive Abortion Laws – SARAH MCCAMMON
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/protests-held-across-us-response-states-passing-restrictive-abortion-laws#stream/0

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Alleged conspiracy to shut down Illinois newspapers behind Sen. Harmon’s opposition to Senate bill – Karen Kidd
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512504272-alleged-conspiracy-to-shut-down-illinois-newspapers-behind-sen-harmon-s-opposition-to-senate-bill

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Grant lauds pro-life groups, Rep. Miller’s abortion bill, but considers its chances slim – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512502518-rep-grant-lauds-pro-life-groups-rep-miller-s-abortion-bill-but-considers-its-chances-slim

CAPITOL FAX
— HRO chair wants to kick Chicago out of Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/21/hro-chair-wants-to-kick-chicago-out-of-illinois/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the Second Amendment. 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/21/illinois-counties-with-high-firearm-suicide-rates-tend-to-be-gun-sanctuaries/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump warns Mexico of ‘response’ for failure to stop illegal immigration – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/21/trump-warns-mexico-response-illegal-immigration/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Donald Trump’s desperately needed immigration wake-up call – Don Sucher
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/donald_trumps_desperately_needed_immigration_wakeup_call.html

DAILY CALLER
— ‘TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN FIRST’: CARSON DEFENDS PLAN TO EVICT ILLEGALS FROM GOVERNMENT HOUSING – Jason Hopkins 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/21/carson-democrats-hud-plan-immigrants/
— Why President Trump’s Immigration Plan Is Bad News For The Middle Class
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/21/president-trumps-immigration-vision-bad-news-middle-class/
— REPUBLICAN GOOGLE ENGINEER WRITES OPEN LETTER ABOUT COMPANY’S ‘OUTRAGE MOBS’ AND ‘WITCH HUNTS’ – Arthur Bloom
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/21/conservative-google-engineer-wacker-medium-post-outrage-bias/
— MILLENNIALS ARE SCREWED: THEY’VE FALLEN FINANCIALLY BEHIND EVERY LIVING GENERATION – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/21/millennials-screwed-financially-behind-every-living-generation/

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: GOP Breaking Rank on Impeachment Is ‘Unrealistic’ – Sandy Fitzgerald 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-impeachment-justin-amash-republicans/2019/05/21/id/916972/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Spineless wimp Mitt Romney leads DC swamp class with gusto – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30284-assault-america-day-139-spineless-wimp-mitt-romney-leads-dc-swamp-class-gusto

CNS NEWS
— HUD Secretary Ben Carson Says He Has Duty to End Housing Assistance for Those Living with Illegals – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/hud-secretary-ben-carson-says-he-has-duty-end-housing-assistance-those
— Coulter: ‘Every Single Thing the Mainstream Media Says about the Border Crisis Is a Lie’ – Craig Bannister 
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/coulter-every-single-thing-mainstream-media-says-about-border-crisis-lie

HOT AIR
— Trump: E-Verify Would Make It Too Hard To Hire Undocumented Workers
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/05/trump-e-verify-make-hard-hire-undocumented-workers/

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMOCRATS’ ‘HYPOCRITICAL’ OATH Lt. Col. James Zumwalt has 10 examples of party members’ duplicity
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/democrats-hypocritical-oath/

THE HILL
— GAO report finds government reforms saved $262B since 2010 – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/444830-gao-report-finds-government-reforms-saved-262b-since-2010

ROLL CALL
— Trump wants 400 TSA agents sent to the border. Democrats say that may hurt morale Lawmakers worry high TSA turnover could increase after the White House said it was sending agents to the southwest border – Camila DeChalus
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/diverting-tsa-personnel-border-wont-help-morale-democrats-say

POLITICO
— Trump threatens swift but vague action against Mexico – KATIE GALIOTO 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/21/trump-mexico-illegal-immigration-1337322

REUTERS
— McDonald’s faces 25 new sexual harassment lawsuits, charges from workers groups
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mcdonald-s-lawsuits-harassment/mcdonalds-faces-25-new-sexual-harassment-lawsuits-charges-from-workers-groups-idUSKCN1SR1RP

WASHINGTON POST
— How San Francisco broke America’s heart – Karen Heller
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-san-francisco-broke-americas-heart/2019/05/21/ef9a0ac0-70ea-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html

FORBES
— U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Age Discrimination – Patricia Barnes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/05/21/u-s-supreme-court-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-and-age-discrimination/#4b80909447db
— Why Are The Super-Rich Getting Audited Less? – Rachel Sandler
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/05/21/why-are-the-super-rich-getting-audited-less/#192afb9f57d7

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Legislation to ensure restroom access passes Illinois House 
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Legislation-to-ensure-restroom-access-passes-Illinois-House-/66081.html

May 17 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what’s holding up the Illinois marijuana bill The legislation’s co-author, state Sen. Heather Steans, says “threading the needle” on expungement may be the biggest challenge. Crain’s has the story. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the following should be speaking out strongly against the marijuana bill in Illinois: Trump and Pence,  Illinois, Republican congressmen, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) National Committeeman and Committeewoman, IRP officers, Republican House and Senate leaders, your representative on the IRP State Central Committee, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, you Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, Republican officials who represent you in your municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois, etc.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/heres-whats-holding-illinois-marijuana-bill
— A new report shows just how much Chicago’s Loop is booming The Chicago Loop Alliance measured how the central area has fared and how it has changed over the past decade. – BRIANNA KELLY (DIERSEN: Have you lived in downtown Chicago? I did week-days 1974-1976 and full-time 1976-1978. Have you worked in downtown Chicago? I did in 1971 and 1973-1997. Have you taken courses in downtown Chicago? I did 1966-1968, 1971-1983, and 1992-1997.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/new-report-shows-just-how-much-chicagos-loop-booming

WGN RADIO
— Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady has concerns about recreational marijuana legislation in Springfield – JEFF CARLIN 
https://wgnradio.com/2019/05/16/senate-republican-leader-bill-brady-has-concerns-about-recreational-marijuana-legislation-in-springfield/

DAILY HERALD
— House GOP releases one-page state budget proposal – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/house-gop-releases-one-page-state-budget-proposal
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190517/trumps-america-first-philosophy-has-created-a-less-stable-world
— COD interim president talks about his vision for the school – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/cod-interim-president-talks-about-his-vision-for-the-school

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McSweeney’s township consolidation bill heads to Pritzker’s desk for consideration – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/05/16/mcsweeneys-township-consolidation-bill-heads-to-pritzkers-desk-for-consideration/afz147m/

WBEZ
— Chicago’s Racial Disparities In The Sights Of Its First Chief Equity Officer – Alden Loury (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/new-office-seeks-equity-for-chicago-residents/9ceed2c7-e951-4fa8-a0cc-f246a36d16a6

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House Republicans again say budget can be balanced without higher taxes – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190516/house-republicans-again-say-budget-can-be-balanced-without-higher-taxes

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Appeals court upholds teacher’s firing for using sick days for vacation – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-05-16/jim-dey-appeals-court-upholds-teachers-firing-using-sick-days-vacation

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Democratic legislation would take appointments away from GOP county board chairman – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article230302974.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— New bill calls for stricter rules for owning a gun – Katie Bandish
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-bill-calls-for-stricter-rules-for-owning-a-gun

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republicans Press For Admission To Budget Talks – BRIAN MACKEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republicans-press-admission-budget-talks#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Democrat’s Rx for Illinois will make matters worse – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/05/democrats-rx-for-illinois-will-make-matters-worse/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Psychologist Warns Lawmakers Against Marijuana Legalization – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/psychologist-warns-lawmakers-against-marijuana-legalization/
— AOC’s Stupid Abortion Comments – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/aocs-stupid-abortion-comments/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump wants to use point-based immigration system – Tom Howell Jr. 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/16/trump-wants-to-use-point-based-immigration-system/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden encourages Hispanics to hate Republicans.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-slams-fox-news-in-spanish-language-ad-so-petty-so-negative-so-cruel
— Trump to use ‘tremendous powers’ of the Insurrection Act to combat illegal immigration – John Gage (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote insurrection.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-to-use-tremendous-powers-of-the-insurrection-act-to-combat-illegal-immigration

AMERICAN THINKER
— Taming the Bench: MAGA Means Ending Judicial Precedent – Selwyn Duke
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/taming_the_bench_maga_means_ending_judicial_precedent.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Why Trump’s New Immigration Plan Won’t Be Enough – Pedro Gonzalez
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/16/why-trumps-new-immigration-plan-wont-be-enough/

NEWSMAX
— Trump to Illegals: Don’t Get Comfy, You’re ‘Leaving Soon’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/twitter-immigration-reform-deportation-force/2019/05/17/id/916429/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SAN ANTONIO OFFICIALS WANT TO HIDE COMMENTS CONDEMNING CHICK-FIL-A Discriminated against company owned by Christians in airport contracting
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/san-antonio-officials-want-to-hide-comments-condemning-chick-fil-a/

CNS NEWS
— Trump’s Immigration Plan Prioritizes Skilled, Educated Immigrants over Low-Skilled Immigrants – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trumps-immigration-plan-prioritizes-skilled-educated-immigrants-over-low

BREITBART
— 2-in-3 Americans Oppose Releasing Border Crossers into U.S. Interior – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/16/harvard-harris-poll-4-in-6-americans-oppose-releasing-border-crossers-into-u-s-interior/

WORLD NET DAILY
— JOE BIDEN: TRUMP AN ILLEGITIMATE PRESIDENT Says ‘I absolutely agree’ with fan who makes charge (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are illegitimate? I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am illegitimate. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/joe-biden-trump-an-illegitimate-president/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater argues “Trump’s immigration plan endangers America’s ability to integrate foreigners. It’s family reunification, not highly skilled workers, that allows the U.S. to form a cohesive national identity.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-immigration-plan-endangers-america-s-ability-integrate-foreigners-ncna1006716

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want the Republican Party to dump “Old White Men.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/us/politics/women-republican-party.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: SAT’s New ‘Adversity Score’ Will Take Students’ Hardships Into Account – Anemona Hartocollis (DIERSEN: What is you adversity score? Everyone should be required to disclose their adversity score.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/us/sat-score.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use neo-Nazi James Alex Fields to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/her-daughter-died-at-charlottesville-she-wants-the-feds-to-do-more-to-fight-hate/2019/05/16/6c302b32-7820-11e9-b7ae-390de4259661_story.html

USA TODAY
— Buying a car for your teenager? Here’s what you should keep in mind – Dalvin Brown (DIERSEN: When you were a teen, did you expect your parents to buy your first car? I did not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy with almost no options, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school. I bought my first car, a 1958 Chevy BelAir, as soon as turned 16 in 1964.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/04/30/best-first-cars-teens-tips-buying-your-teenagers-first-car/3585638002/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Florida officials worry U.S. may send them hundreds of migrants and no resources – JENNY JARVIE (DIERSEN: Because Democrat and RINO voters encourage illegal immigration, Democrat and RINO voters should be required to provide illegals with housing, food, clothing, healthcare, education, transportation, jobs, etc.)
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-florida-migrant-border-sanctuary-city-20180516-story.html

WHAS11
— Oldham Co. Police claim social media posts, not age, were factor in decision not to hire officer  Officer Dennis Clark, with West Buechel Police, claims Oldham County Police didn’t hire him for a position because of his age. – Tyler Emery
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/oldham-co-police-claim-social-media-posts-not-age-were-factor-in-decision-not-to-hire-officer/417-e4f5b53a-de35-4849-bf77-e4a037e73717

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: SAT to Give Students ‘Adversity Score’ to Capture Social and Economic Background New score comes as college admissions decisions are under scrutiny – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: What is you adversity score? Everyone should be required to disclose their adversity score.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sat-to-give-students-adversity-score-to-capture-social-and-economic-background-11557999000
— The New and Unimproved SAT The college test’s ‘adversity score’ may foment more cynicism. (DIERSEN: What is you adversity score? Everyone should be required to disclose their adversity score.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-and-unimproved-sat-11558048986
— Think CEOs Are Overpaid? See How They Compare With Hollywood Celebs and Sports Stars Jennifer Aniston vs. Tim Cook and other marquee matchups on the pay scale; nearly $500,000 a show for Celine Dion (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/think-ceos-are-overpaid-see-how-they-compare-with-hollywood-celebs-and-sports-stars-11558085402

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Trump administration reportedly sent ‘no-match letters’ to over 570,000 employers telling them they might have undocumented workers – Alexandra Ma (DIERSEN: Employers that hire illegals work against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that oppose illegal immigration.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-no-match-letters-employers-undocumented-workers-reports-2019-5

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want open borders because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want open borders because RINOs want cheap labor. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/05/17/making-the-case-for-open-borders/#394e52d8577e
— Trump Immigration Plan Sidesteps Income Inequality – Erik Sherman (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2019/05/16/trump-immigration-plan-sidesteps-income-inequality/#d9e67cc261a9

NEWSWEEK
— FORCE TRUMP HOTELS TO TAKE IN HOMELESS ASYLUM SEEKERS, SAYS FLORIDA MAYOR: ‘ASK THE PRESIDENT TO OPEN HIS HEART AND HOME’ – CHANTAL DA SILVA (DIERSEN: Because Republican-haters encourage people to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally, Republican-haters should be forced to house, feed, clothe, and educate illegals, provide them with healthcare, etc.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-accused-trying-create-homeless-encampment-south-florida-1428611

HILL REPORTER
— Candace Owens is Suspended From Facebook – TODD NEIKIRK
https://hillreporter.com/candace-owens-is-suspended-from-facebook-36133

May 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump immigration plan emphasizes merit based immigration, overhauls green card system – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-unveils-immigration-plan-at-white-house/5303436/
— Chicago Dreamer reacts to Trump immigration plan; some call proposal ‘elitist’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/some-chicagoans-call-trump-immigration-plan-elitist/5303942/
— 71 percent of young people are ineligible to join military – Pentagon data (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was classified 1-A for the draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://abc7chicago.com/society/71-percent-of-young-people-ineligible-to-join-military-pentagon/5302313/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— New Trump immigration plan would overhaul green card system – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-immigration-plan-would-overhaul-green-card-system
— Biden tops Trump by double digits in new Pennsylvania poll
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-tops-trump-by-double-digits-in-new-pennsylvania-poll

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker paid for $50,000 DCFS director search out of his own pocket – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-dcfs-director-search-payment-20190515-story.html
— Trump unveils new immigration plan that would overhaul green card system to favor high-skilled workers – AP (DIERSEN: Do you have skills? I have absolutely no skills according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986. I served as MTRCC webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-trump-immigration-plan-20190515-story.html
— Hundreds rally in Springfield to demand pot tax revenue go to communities hard hit by low-level drug crime – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-rally-20190516-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— White House starts campaign asking internet users to share censorship stories – Tony Romm (DIERSEN: I could/should share many censorship stories.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/white-house-starts-campaign-asking-internet-users-to-share-censorship-stories
— The 2020 election and U.S. immigration – Jenifer M. Brown and Christl Glier, Ice Miller
https://www.dailyherald.com/insights/20190516/the-2020-election-and-us-immigration
— Flags meant to support police torn down at Palatine condos – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/flags-meant-to-support-police-torn-down-at-palatine-condos
— Trump: My plan will favor ‘brilliant’ immigrants – AP (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being brilliant.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/trump-my-plan-will-favor-brilliant-immigrants
— Lake County sheriff to launch Latino Citizens Police Academy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/lake-county-sheriff-to-launch-latino-citizens-police-academy

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chase Bank to donate building for state treasurer offices – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190516/chase-bank-to-donate-building-for-state-treasurer-offices

WCIA
— Lawmakers condemn Van Pelt’s pot profiteering Senator Van Pelt removed as co-sponsor of cannabis bill – Mark Maxwell 
https://www.wcia.com/capitol-connection/lawmakers-condemn-van-pelt-s-pot-profiteering/2006693680

NPR ILLINOIS
— Another Rule Trump Could Break: Primary Challengers Doom Incumbent Presidents – JESSICA TAYLOR 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/another-rule-trump-could-break-primary-challengers-doom-incumbent-presidents#stream/0

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Thomas More Society supports Georgia’s ban – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/512492314-thomas-more-society-supports-georgia-s-ban

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois pro-life group Illinois Right to Life Action lauds Georgia bill – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512491166-illinois-pro-life-group-lauds-georgia-bill

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Lawmakers in Springfield Looking to Pump up the Gasoline Tax – Rey Flores
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/lawmakers-in-springfield-looking-to-pump-up-the-gasoline-tax/

CAPITOL FAX
— Van Pelt no longer co-sponsoring cannabis legalization bill (DIERSEN: What percent of those who push pot a) are making money selling pot or b) want to make money selling pot?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/16/van-pelt-no-longer-co-sponsoring-cannibas-legalization-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Overwhelmingly, those who respond to polls on https://capitolfax.com/ are pot pushers.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/16/question-of-the-day-2876/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House asks people to share stories of social media bias – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/16/white-house-asks-people-share-stories-social-media/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Michigan farm’s use of E-Verify in question after two undocumented employees killed coworker – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/michigan-farms-use-of-e-verify-in-question-after-two-undocumented-employees-killed-coworker

FOX NEWS
— Trump unveils plan to ‘transform’ America’s immigration system, focus on high-skilled workers – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: Do you have skills? I have absolutely no skills according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986. I served as MTRCC webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-unveils-sweeping-plan-to-transform-americas-immigration-system

GOPUSA
— Here’s the Democrat solution to the border crisis
http://www.gopusa.com/heres-the-democrat-solution-to-the-border-crisis/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How to Escape the Two-Income Trap We need to revive good jobs in the kinds of places that are most conducive to family life. – SAMUEL HAMMOND (DIERSEN: To help pay the family’s bills, my outstanding father almost always worked second jobs including playing music, delivering eggs, and working in a fast food restaurant.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-to-escape-the-two-income-trap/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP PLANS TO INVOKE INSURRECTION ACT TO BOOT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS – Amber Athey and Vince Coglianese (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote insurrections.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/16/donald-trump-insurrection-act-illegal-immigration/
— TRUMP 2020 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER CENSORED ON FACEBOOK — AND SHE SAYS IT’S NO ALGORITHM FLUKE – Mary Margaret Olohan
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/16/trump-board-member-censored-facebook/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Washington Post Columnist Advises Citizens to ‘Tune Out the News’ – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want everyone to “tune out” all news and all commentary except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2019/05/16/wont-democracy-die-darkly-washpost-columnist-advises-citizens-tune

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Unveils Plan for Merit-Based Immigration System – JACK CROWE (DIERSEN: Do you have merit? I have absolutely no merit according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-unveils-plan-for-merit-based-immigration-system/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Heritage Foundation President Applauds White House Immigration Proposal
https://www.heritage.org/press/heritage-foundation-president-applauds-white-house-immigration-proposal

CAMPUS REFORM
— Schools from New York to California shell out money for illegals – Seth Segal
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=12231

THE HILL
— Ann Coulter slams Trump’s immigration plan – RACHEL FRAZIN 
https://thehill.com/latino/444124-ann-coulter-slams-trumps-immigration-plan
— Trump rolls out ‘pro-American’ immigration plan – JORDAN FABIAN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/444092-trump-rolls-out-pro-american-immigration-plan

ABC NEWS
— Pelosi condemns merit-based immigration reform as Trump unveils proposal – JOHN PARKINSON and MARIAM KHAN (DIERSEN: Do you have merit? I have absolutely no merit according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pelosi-condemns-merit-based-immigration-reform-trump-unveils/story?id=63078290

NBC NEWS
— Texas’ ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill part of a nationwide, anti-LGBTQ effort, advocates say – Nico Lang
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/texas-save-chick-fil-bill-part-nationwide-anti-lgbtq-effort-n1006526

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats side with illegals and with those who employ them against Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/us/immigrants-undocumented-no-match.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/opinion/christchurch-online-extremism-trump.html

USA TODAY
— Trump immigration plan sidesteps immigrants here illegally, draws wide criticism from both sides – John Fritze, Alan Gomez and David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/16/donald-trump-immigration-plan-does-not-address-illegal-immigration/3692319002/

DALLAS NEWS
— Texas Senate passes ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill despite concerns about anti-LGBT bias – Lauren McGaughy
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/05/15/revived-save-chick-fil-bill-will-debated-wednesday-texas-senate

FORTUNE
— Trump’s Immigration Overhaul Faces Cold Reception—Even Within GOP – JUSTIN SINK, STEVEN T. DENNIS
http://fortune.com/2019/05/16/trump-immigration-overhaul-plan/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— New poll suggests most Americans are woefully ill-informed on soaring immigration crisis – Victor Rantala 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/05/16/new-poll-suggests-most-americans-are-woefully-ill-informed-on-soaring-immigration-crisis-755183

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Trump Uses Likes and Retweets to Shape Policy – Adam K. Raymond
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/how-trump-uses-likes-and-retweets-to-shape-policy.html
— The White House’s ‘Tech Bias’ Reporting Form Is a Masterpiece of Trumpism – Max Read
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/the-tech-bias-reporting-form-is-a-perfect-example-of-trump.html

REASON
— To Fight “Extremism,” Journalists Are Praising Online Censorship Social media platforms and governments are “voluntarily” teaming up to ban “violent extremist content.” What could go wrong? – NICK GILLESPIE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being an extremist. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://reason.com/2019/05/16/to-fight-extremism-journalists-are-praising-online-censorship/

QUARTZ
— Trump himself wouldn’t be an American under his new immigration plan – Heather Timmons
https://qz.com/1621267/trumps-new-immigration-plan-would-bar-himself-from-the-us/

NEWSWEEK
— ANN COULTER BLASTS DONALD TRUMP IN SIGN OF HARDLINE CONSERVATIVES’ IMMIGRATION FRUSTRATION: ‘NO WALL’ – JESSICA KWONG
https://www.newsweek.com/ann-coulter-blasts-donald-trump-sign-hardline-conservatives-immigration-1428255

May 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Democrats are split on the Green New Deal. But they all want a piece of the pie when it comes to climate change. – Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-green-new-deal-20190502-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Stop the marijuana madness – Bill Deckard, Winfield
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190513/stop-the-marijuana-madness

SAUK VALLEY
— GOP leaders speak out against graduated income tax proposal Say proposals to generate revenue aren’t best way to fix fiscal crisis – PAM EGGEMEIER
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/05/12/gop-leaders-speak-out-against-graduated-income-tax-proposal/a4we274/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Gambling executive: Don’t raise taxes; raise bets – GRANT MORGAN
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/05/09/gambling-executive-dont-raise-taxes-raise-bets/ac25jj6/

LA CROSS TRIBUNE
— Republicans head for course correction at Oshkosh convention – RILEY VETTERKIND (DIERSEN: What “course correction” do your critics/opponents want? My critics/opponents want the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Milton Township Central Committee (MTRCC) to a) dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in IRP platform and in the Republican Party platform and b) further dump those like me who support the aforesaid planks. Attend a MTRCC meeting and watch my critics/opponents in action.)
https://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/republicans-head-for-course-correction-at-oshkosh-convention/article_1c669a20-1cb5-54a0-a0f3-77b0631f78b2.html

WSIL TV
— Lawmakers debate tax reform amid $1.5 billion in unexpected revenue – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40461770/lawmakers-debate-tax-reform-amid-15-billion-in-unexpected-revenue

WGIL
— ILLINOIS HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE IF LEGISLATORS STAY ON THE PATH OF NO TAX INCREASES
http://www.wgil.com/2019/05/13/illinois-has-a-bright-future-if-legislators-stay-on-the-path-of-no-tax-increases/

WCIA
— Barickman says forgiving drug dealers is “a wild proposition”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjKgr7TmaE
— Democrats defect from Pritzker’s progressive tax plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMyhLZPwG6U

WIREPOINTS
— Illinoisans still waiting for home values to return to pre-recession levels – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-still-waiting-for-home-values-to-return-to-pre-recession-levels/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Agriculture raked in $17 billion in 2017, making it Illinois’ top industry
https://www.ilnews.org/news/agriculture/agriculture-raked-in-billion-in-making-it-illinois-top-industry/article_d4464cae-733b-11e9-8f96-47a1e1895945.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Buttigieg, Benson, Rubin, and Marriage – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/05/buttigieg-benson-ben-s-and-marriage/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MEDIA’S SUDDEN DISINTEREST IN THE DENVER STEM SCHOOL SHOOTING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/medias-sudden-disinterest-in-the-denver-stem-school-shooting.html

GOPUSA
— Not a surprise that Google ‘Top Stories’ dominated by ‘left leaning sources’ CNN, New York Times, Washington Post
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69412

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservatives punished, censored online for violating political correctness – Robert Knight 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/12/conservatives-punished-censored-online-for-violati/

FOX NEWS
— Dem Rep. Tlaib sparks outrage with comments about Holocaust
https://www.foxnews.com/us/dem-rep-tlaib-sparks-outrage-with-comments-about-holocaust-grim-clues-in-search-for-missing-houston-girl

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mike Pence, Pete Buttigieg, and the War on Christianity – David Horowitz
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/mike_pence_pete_buttigieg_and_the_war_on_christianity.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Media Wounded – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/12/the-media-wounded/

FEDERALIST
— Kamala Harris: Take Away Americans’ Health Insurance, Make Them Pay For Illegal Immigrants’ Health Care In an interview with CNN, Harris admitted that she wants to provide taxpayer-funded health care, along with education and other benefits, to individuals unlawfully present in this country. – Christopher Jacobs
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/13/kamala-harris-take-away-americans-health-insurance-make-pay-illegal-immigrants-health-care/

TOWNHALL
— The Left Has Us Walking On Eggshells – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2019/05/13/the-left-has-us-walking-on-eggshells-n2546213

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— TRUMP VS. FAKE NEWSMONGERS The best way the president can push back. – Lloyd Billingsley
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273698/trump-vs-fake-newsmongers-lloyd-billingsley

PJ MEDIA
— Is Facebook Discriminating Against Conservative Fundraisers Too? – MATT MARGOLIS 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/is-facebook-discriminating-against-conservative-fundraisers-too/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump’s Rules for Republicans (Adapted From Alinsky) – Frank Miele (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always been disciples of Saul Alinsky. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/05/13/trumps_rules_for_republicans_adapted_from_alinsky_140308.html

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Break up Facebook now! Zuckerberg media Goliath wields too much power – Jacquie Kubin 
https://www.commdiginews.com/business-2/facebook-zuckerberg-media-goliath-antitrust-action-118527/

BLAZE
— London Mayor Sadiq Khan says Trump not worthy of state dinner — but look what Queen Elizabeth did President Trump and Khan have sparred multiple times – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/sadiq-khan-queen-trump-state-visit

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/scheduling/443332-this-week-house-to-vote-on-bill-to-ban-lgbtq-discrimination
— Biden tops field of 2020 Dems in digital spending – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/443143-biden-tops-field-of-2020-dems-in-digital-spending

POLITICO
— New litmus test for White House hopefuls: Breaking up Facebook Democratic officials for years embraced liberal-leaning Silicon Valley executives as staunch political allies and donors. – CRISTIANO LIMA 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/12/2020-democrats-big-tech-companies-1427758

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: There Is a Connection Between Undocumented Immigrants and Crime. To come into a country illegally and to stay in a country illegally shows that you disrespect the rule of law.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/upshot/illegal-immigration-crime-rates-research.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Mike Pence’s advice to Christian college grads: Prepare to be ‘shunned or ridiculed for defending the teachings of the Bible’ – Allyson Chiu (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who claim to be conservative and/or Republican, but who shun and ridicule those like me who a) defend the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and/or b) defend the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling. Attend a MTRCC meeting and watch them in action.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/13/mike-pences-advice-christian-college-grads-prepare-be-shunned-or-ridiculed-defending-teachings-bible/
— House Republicans criticize Rep. Tlaib over remarks on Holocaust, Israel – Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-republicans-criticize-rep-tlaib-over-remarks-on-holocaust-israel/2019/05/12/50939fea-74f5-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump’s policies are doing the exact opposite of what Democrats warned – David Harsanyi
https://nypost.com/2019/05/12/trumps-policies-are-doing-the-exact-opposite-of-what-democrats-warned/
— Beware the ‘fix’ that Facebook wants – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/05/12/beware-the-fix-that-facebook-wants/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fannie and Freddie Back More Mortgages of Those Deeply in Debt An increasing number of loans are going to borrowers with debt-to-income ratios of 43% or higher, even as policy makers weigh changes – Ben Eisen (DIERSEN: What money have you borrowed? The only money that I borrowed was to buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971 when I was 23 years old, a new town home in University Park in 1972, a studio condo in the Outer Dive East building in Chicago in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. The only money that my wife and I borrowed was to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fannie-and-freddie-back-more-mortgages-of-those-deeply-in-debt-11557739801

FORBES
— Social Media Died When It Stopped Being Social And Became Just About Making Money – Enrique Dans
https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2019/05/13/social-media-died-when-it-stopped-being-social-and-became-just-about-making-money/#596364432c94

USA TODAY
— Young people, scrolling their friends’ Instagram feeds, feel pressure to overspend – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/13/facebook-instagram-images-put-pressure-young-people-overspend/1158795001/

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major outlets – Nicholas Diakopoulos
https://www.cjr.org/tow_center/google-news-algorithm.php

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
— Journalists, political operatives seek records and ‘opposition research’ on Pete Buttigieg – Jeff Parrott (DIERSEN: Should I do some opposition research on those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/politics/journalists-political-operatives-seek-records-and-oppo-research-on-pete/article_5911be7b-8f87-5dfa-b120-1af6ba238b16.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Research isn’t cheap and it’s not easy,” said Di Resta, president and CEO of The Maccabee Group. “You don’t do that if you don’t believe someone is a real contender.” Di Resta, who teaches a course on opposition research at George Washington University, said “oppo research” isn’t new but has become more “institutionalized.” “This is standard operating procedure now when either the mayor or a city commissioner decides to run for office,” he said. “It’s pretty standard to see these Freedom of Information Act requests going out.” Di Resta noted congressional communications are not subject to FOIA, “so the big-name senators won’t undergo the same level of scrutiny when it comes to FOIAs as the mayor, which is an interesting angle because here’s a guy who’s supposedly not experienced enough or whatever, but all his communications are eligible to be reviewed by opponents.” None of the records requestors would comment for this story when contacted by The Tribune.)

EAGLE
— Age discrimination all too commonplace – Chuck Norris
https://www.theeagle.com/news/health_fitness/age-discrimination-all-too-commonplace/article_fabd1cb4-7539-11e9-8424-bfa8d06341ba.html

LADDERS
— 31 things you should remove from your résumé immediately Avoid including a job on your résumé if you only held the position for a short period of time, Gelbard says. Especially avoid jobs you were let go from. – RACHEL GILLET AND ALLANA AKHTAR (DIERSEN: Applicants for the vacant Wheaton City Council North position have been asked to submit “A complete resume A statement identifying the reasons why you wish to be considered for an appointment to the City Council A statement identifying the three most important issues the City needs to address in the next two years, as well as your opinion on how those issues could be addressed” by May 28, 2019. On May 29, 2019, I will request copies of the aforesaid documents for each of the candidates.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/31-things-you-should-remove-from-your-resume-immediately

BIG LAW BUSINESS
— Lawyers Are Uniquely Challenging Audience for Anti-Bias Training – Jonathan Hurtarte
https://biglawbusiness.com/lawyers-are-uniquely-challenging-audience-for-anti-bias-training

LAW FIRM NEWSWIRE
— Oracle Accused of Systematic Wage Discrimination Against Women, Minorities
https://www.lawfirmnewswire.com/2019/05/oracle-accused-of-systematic-wage-discrimination-against-women-minorities/

VIRGINIA LAWYERS WEEKLY
— Change from full-time to part-time not an adverse action (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, GAO argued that the following were not adverse actions: a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, 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 a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) 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; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://valawyersweekly.com/2019/05/13/change-from-full-time-to-part-time-not-an-adverse-action/

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Faculty at Chicago’s DePaul University condemn professor’s anti-democratic, militarist comments on Middle East – Kristina Betinis 
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/05/13/depa-m13.html

May 8 Evening Edition

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— Marijuana Legalization Impact On Naperville (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, each and every mayor and each and every city council member in Illinois and each and every candidate for the aforesaid positions should state on the record that they will vote to pass ordinances a) to “opt out” of the retail sale of pot and b) to impose zoning restrictions on the commercial growing of pot. The Wheaton City Council is seeking applicants for city’s vacant North District City Council position. Applicants are asked to submit a statement identifying the three most important issues that they believe the city needs to address in the next two years as well as their opinion on how those issues could be addressed. Needless-to-say, applicants should state that discouraging pot usage is one of Wheaton’s most important issues. According to Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller, “Dude, I got news for you: Cannabis is already in your neighborhood. Your neighbors are consuming it, perhaps even right this moment. And most of your neighbors want it legalized.” SEE: https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/07/moylan-apparently-doesnt-realize-that-people-use-cannabis-now/)
https://www.nctv17.com/nctv17-news-update/marijuana-legalization-impact-on-naperville-heroes-honored-10-years-of-naperville-news-17/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Ten Reasons to Oppose Legal Weed in Illinois – Kathy Valente 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/top-10-reasons-to-oppose-legal-weed-in-illinois/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: LEGAL POT – THE LAST NAIL IN ILLINOIS’ COFFIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/legal-pot-last-nail-in-illinois-coffin.html
— THORNER: THE SO-CALLED “EQUALITY ACT” IS REALLY AN “ANTI-CHRISTIAN ACT”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorner-the-so-called-equality-act-is-really-an-anti-christian-act.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Westchester chief of police Steve Stelter spoke at an anti-cannabis legalization press conference today
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/08/todays-quotable-154/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Opposition to Recreational Marijuana Grows – Cole Lauterbach 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=284063#.XNMZO45KiM8

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A bill that does more harm than good is the wrong way to legalize marijuana – Aaron Weiner, PhD, ABPP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of Addiction Services, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/marijuana-legalization-marijuana-bill-illinois-marijuana-legalization/
— Take a deep dive into the facts and reject marijuana legalization – Kevin Sabet, President and co-founder of Smart Approaches to Marijuana
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-marijuana-legalization-opponents-pritzker-democrats/
— Trump calls massive tax write offs for real estate losses ‘sport’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-billion-dollar-real-estate-loss-tax-write-off/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gas taxes and driver’s license fees would go up dramatically under Illinois Senate proposal – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-senate-gas-tax-hike-20190508-story.html
— Region makes renewed push for state to fund South Suburban Airport – Ted Slowik
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-third-airport-update-st-0320-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, you can end the excuses at DCFS – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-dcfs-audit-caseloads-pritzker-20190508-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville opposes countywide hotel tax proposed in DuPage – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190508/naperville-opposes-countywide-hotel-tax-proposed-in-dupage

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— House Judiciary Committee votes to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress – Gabrielle Moreira
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/house-judiciary-committee-votes-to-hold-attorney-general-william-barr-in-contempt-of-congress

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump administration’s relentless attacks on Obamacare are shameful.”
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/05/07/underwood-trump-administrations-relentless-attacks-on-obamacare-are-shameful/ar3p6f3/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker Ups Another Legislator’s Pension
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/pritzker-ups-another-legislators-pension/ 
— State Police Report of Steve Reick DUI Arrest
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/state-police-report-of-steve-reick-dui-arrest/ 
— GOP Invites Applications for McHenry County Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/gop-invites-applications-for-mchenry-county-coroner/ 
— May 30th Deadline to Apply for McHenry County Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/may-30th-deadline-to-apply-for-mchenry-county-coroner/ 
— Assessment Appeals Way Down
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/assessment-appeals-way-down/
— Dems Propose 44 Cent State Gas Tax, Up To 8 Cents County MFT, Plus 3 Cents for Municipalities Passing a “Responsible Bid Ordinance,” To Be Raised Annually by Any Increase in the “Transportation Fee Index,” License Plate Fees to Be Hiked, Too, Cars from $90 to $148, Electric Cars to Pay $1,000 Annual Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/dems-prooiose-44-cent-gas-tax-to-be-raised-annually-by-any-increase-in-the-transportation-fee-index/

GOPUSA
— Ilhan Omar calls herself Trump’s ‘biggest nemesis’ and his ‘nightmare’
http://www.gopusa.com/ilhan-omar-calls-herself-trumps-biggest-nemesis-and-his-nightmare/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Unprecedented Volumes of Aliens Continue to Arrive as Thousands Enter Deep South Texas – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/05/unprecedented-volumes-of-aliens-continue-to-arrive-as-thousands-enter-deep-south-texas/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s ‘credible fear’ directive restores some integrity to asylum process
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-credible-fear-directive-restores-some-integrity-to-asylum-process
— The federal bill that would sexualize your kids, like it or not – Emilie Kao
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-federal-bill-that-would-sexualize-your-kids-like-it-or-not

DAILY CALLER
— MONTHLY APPREHENSION NUMBERS TOP 100,000 FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH – Jason Hopkins 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/08/monthly-apprehension-april-dhs/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Twitter Suspends Account That Tracks Violence Against MAGA Supporters – Alexander Hall 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/05/08/twitter-suspends-account-tracks-violence-against-maga

PJ MEDIA
— Muslim Workers Sue Amazon for Failing to Accommodate Their ‘Religious Needs’ – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/amazon-sued-for-discriminating-against-muslim-workers/

WORLD NET DAILY
— 1 COLORADO SCHOOL-SHOOTING SUSPECT HATED CHRISTIANS, TRUMP Other is juvenile ‘transitioning from female to male’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/juvenile-shooting-suspect-in-colorado-identified-as-transgender/

LIFEZETTE
— Note to Ocasio-Cortez: If You Want Higher Wages, Forget Open Borders and Mass Migration Much of the American Left in the Trump era must realize this – Pawel Styrna
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/05/note-to-ocasio-cortez-if-you-want-higher-wages-forget-open-borders-and-mass-migration/

WASHINGTON POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Denver becomes the first U.S. city to effectively decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, outlawed by the U.S. government since 1970
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2019/05/08/denver-becomes-the-first-u-s-city-to-effectively-decriminalize-psilocybin-mushrooms-outlawed-by-the-u-s-government-since-1970/
— Where’s the pot? California tracking system unlikely to know – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/wheres-the-pot-california-tracking-system-unlikely-to-know/2019/05/08/8de78d10-71b8-11e9-9331-30bc5836f48e_story.html

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Can an Employer Legally Withdraw a Job Offer after It’s Been Made? (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, EEOC got Oldsmobile to agree to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in Oldsmobile withdrawing a job offer that I had accepted. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/can-employer-legally-withdraw-job-offer-after-it-s-been-made

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— All the Ways Hiring Algorithms Can Introduce Bias – Miranda Bogen
https://hbr.org/2019/05/all-the-ways-hiring-algorithms-can-introduce-bias

FEDWEEK
— Annual Employee Survey about to Start
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/annual-employee-survey-about-to-start/
— GAO Examines Issues, Trends Affecting Federal Employment
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/gao-examines-issues-trends-affecting-federal-employment/

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Chicago Pride Parade will be a bit different this year
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/102423456/chicago-pride-parade-will-be-a-bit-different-this-year

APRIL 15 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Chicago to Remain Sanctuary City Despite Trump’s Plan, Officials Say Trump suggested Monday that his threat to ship migrants to so-called sanctuary cities is taking effect, even though it remains unclear whether such a plan is feasible
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicago-to-Remain-Sanctuary-City-Despite-Trumps-Plan-Officials-Say-508610791.html
— ‘Dangerous’: Illinois Representatives React to Trump Tweet on Omar
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-Representatives-React-to-Trump-Tweet-on-Omar-508608881.htmlCBS2
— Unions Urge Democrats To Focus On Kitchen Table Economics – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/04/15/unions-urge-democrats-to-focus-on-kitchen-table-economics/FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago prosecutor to start erasing pot convictions soon – AP (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-prosecutor-to-start-erasing-pot-convictions-soon-1CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Facebook shareholders complain about Zuckerberg’s power, call for breakup – Levi Sumagaysay
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-tns-bc-facebook-shareholders-zuckerberg-20190415-story.html
— Lake County Dems work to ensure blue wave doesn’t ebb – Charles Selle
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-democrats-st-0416-story.html
— Jobless claims hit 50-year low due to strong job market – and stricter unemployment rules – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-federal-jobless-report-20190411-story.html
— Trump’s threat of sending immigrants to sanctuary cities isn’t a threat at all – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-sanctuary-cities-immigrants-trump-border-huppke-20190415-story.htmlCHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters encourage illegals to come to Chicago and to stay in Chicago.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/immigration-chicago-history-trump-immigrants/
— Lightfoot urged to restore health care subsidy for city’s oldest retirees – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that the federal government is paying 75% of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance costs. In my defense, I qualified for that by working almost 3 years for the Post Office, almost 9 years for IRS, and almost 18 years for GAO. We pay about $6,000/year for about $24,000/year worth of insurance.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lightfoot-55-percent-subsidy-health-care-subsity-city-retirees-medicare/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But retirees’ attorney Clint Krislov argued that an even more desperate financial crunch is impacting 10,000 retirees who started working for the city prior to April 1, 1986 and, therefore, are not eligible for Medicare. “People are being charged $2,000 individually a month, $4,000 for a couple, almost $6,000 for a family. … That’s a lot of money, even for somebody with a $100,000 pension,” Krislov said. “These people don’t deserve this. Do the right thing by these people. Provide them the coverage that they were promised.”)DAILY HERALD
— Leaders seek more flexibility on spending hotel tax revenue in DuPage County – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190415/leaders-seek-more-flexibility-on-spending-hotel-tax-revenue-in-dupage-county
— Parents group drops lawsuit over District 211 transgender policy – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190415/parents-group-drops-lawsuit-over-district-211-transgender-policyCRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin, Underwood, Foster push to increase federal research funding The senior U.S. senator from Illinois joined two members of the U.S. House delegation at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine to address the decline in government support for scientific research. – AROLINA GONZALEZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/durbin-underwood-foster-push-increase-federal-research-fundingSUBURBAN LIFE
— Romeoville trustee’s second DUI arrest could result in fine, jail time Trustee previously pleaded guilty to DUI in 2013 in Arizona – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/04/12/romeoville-trustees-second-dui-arrest-could-result-in-fine-jail-time/az90ev4/ 
— Local state Republicans speak out against progressive income tax – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/04/12/local-state-republicans-speak-out-against-progressive-income-tax/ajwiquj/FOX ILLINOIS
— Pritzker on Trump: ‘I hope he gets defeated in 2020’ – Rachel Droze
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/pritzker-on-trump-i-hope-he-gets-defeated-in-2020X RADIO
— Effingham County Board Monday voted to pursue a referendum to separate the rest of Illinois from Cook County.
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/38879-county-board-approves-referendum-to-consider-separating-rest-of-illinois-from-chicagoDEPAULIA ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot pusher pushes pot. 
https://depauliaonline.com/40529/showcase/letter-from-the-editor-with-the-4-20-issue-the-depaulia-brings-you-a-modern-take-on-marijuana/ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers debate taxing, spending in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach 
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-debate-taxing-spending-in-illinois/article_b2fe98c2-5fb2-11e9-9174-b3979f24207b.htmlILLINOIS REVIEW
— EFFINGHAM COUNTY BOARD CONSIDERS VOIDING FOID CARD; OFFERING CHICAGO SEPARATION REFERENDUM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/effingham-county-board-to-consider-voiding-foid-card-offering-chicago-separation-referendum.html
— REPUBLICANS DRIVE EROSION OF MEDIA CREDIBILITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/republicans-drive-erosion-of-media-credibility.html
— ANGRY WHITE MALE STUDIES COURSE ILLUSTRATES LEFT-WING CRAZINESS ON CAMPUS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/angry-white-male-studies-course-illustrates-left-wing-craziness-on-campus.html
— PROLIFERS CONCLUDE 40 DAYS PRAYER EMPHASIS OUTSIDE ILLINOIS ABORTION CLINICS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/prolifers-pray-for-40-days-outside-illinois-abortion-clinics.html
— GOP SENATOR, CHICAGO MAYOR AGREE ON ROCKFORD AND CHICAGO CASINOS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/gop-senator-chicago-mayor-agree-on-rockford-and-chicago-casinos.html— DID YOU GET A TAX CUT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/did-you-get-a-tax-cut-.htmlWASHINGTON TIMES
— Yale Law School defends new pro-LGBTQ fellowship policy – Christopher Vondracek 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/15/yale-law-school-defends-new-pro-lgbtq-fellowship-p/WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump says GOP ‘can retake the House’ by addressing asylum ‘con job’ – Steven Nelson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/trump-says-gop-can-retake-the-house-by-addressing-asylum-con-job
— Bill Weld joins 2020 race as GOP challenger to Trump – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bill-weld-joins-2020-race-as-gop-challenger-to-trump
— Republicans shouldn’t rub Cher’s immigration flip-flop in her face – Madeline Fry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/republicans-shouldnt-rub-chers-immigration-flip-flop-in-her-faceWASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Pelosi Dismisses Ocasio-Cortez Wing of Democrats as ‘Like Five People’ – David Rutz 
https://freebeacon.com/politics/pelosi-dismisses-ocasio-cortez-wing-of-democrats-as-like-five-people/BREITBART
— Donald Trump: ‘I Agree with Cher’ on Illegals Coming to Los Angeles – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/15/donald-trump-i-agree-with-cher-on-illegals-coming-to-los-angeles/
— Unions Worry 2020 Democrats Ignoring ‘Kitchen-Table Economics’ for Divisive Far-Left Issues – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/15/ap-unions-worry-2020-democrats-ignoring-kitchen-table-economics-for-divisive-far-left-issues/NEWSMAX
— Media Continues to Ignore Approaching Budget Armageddon – John M. DeMaggio
https://www.newsmax.com/johndemaggio/government-accountability-office-debt-budget/2019/04/15/id/911768/TOWNHALL
— In The Trump Administration, Delivering Results Is The Only Source of Job Security – Andy Surabian
https://townhall.com/columnists/andysurabian/2019/04/15/in-the-trump-administration-delivering-results-is-the-only-source-of-job-security-n2544814DAILY CALLER
— WHITE HOUSE THREATENING TO CURB VISAS FROM ALL THOSE ‘VISITORS’ WHO NEVER GO BACK HOME – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/15/white-house-trump-visas-visitors/RUSH LIMBAUGH
— “Sanctuary Cities” Slam Door on Illegals
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/04/15/sanctuary-cities-slam-door-on-illegals/NATIONAL REVIEW
— To Defend Ilhan Omar, Democrats Use Identity Politics as a Shield – DAVID FRENCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/04/ilhan-omar-9-11-comments-democrats-use-identity-politics-as-a-shield/INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— 2020 Democrat Claims Border Crisis Was ‘Caused’ by Trump: ‘He Ignored This Problem’ – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/tim-ryan-border-crisis-caused-trump/CHRISTIAN POST
— Most religious groups becoming more Republican, data show – Michael Gryboski
https://www.christianpost.com/news/most-religious-groups-becoming-more-republican-data-show.htmlLIFE SITE NEWS
— Candlelight vigils outside Planned Parenthood inspired by ‘Unplanned’ a huge success The largest reported crowds were 350 in Aurora, Illinois; 300 in Tampa, Florida; and 275 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. – Lisa Bourne
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/candlelight-vigils-outside-planned-parenthood-inspired-by-unplanned-a-huge-successCOLLEGE FIX
— Prestigious $30,000 federal scholarships once again dominated by liberals in 2019
https://www.thecollegefix.com/prestigious-30000-federal-scholarships-once-again-dominated-by-liberals-in-2019/THE HILL
— Democrats demand documents on Trump ‘sanctuary city’ plan – RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/438923-dems-demand-documents-on-trump-sanctuary-city-plan
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Dems rally behind Omar as Trump escalates attacks.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/439004-dems-rally-behind-omar-as-trump-escalates-attacksWASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/15/guess-what-trump-has-no-clue-how-stop-undocumented-immigrants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Just say it: Trump’s attacks on Ilhan Omar are designed to incite hatred.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/15/just-say-it-trumps-attacks-ilhan-omar-are-designed-incite-hatred/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The real threat to religious freedom is Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-real-threat-to-religious-freedom-is-trump/2019/04/15/b1ad627a-5fba-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump invented an immigration crisis to further his most consistent goal.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-invented-an-immigration-crisis-to-further-his-most-consistent-goal/2019/04/15/b2049ba0-5fbd-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.htmlLOS ANGELES TIMES
— And the Democratic Platform Will Be …
https://www.latimes.com/newsletters/la-me-todays-headlines-20190415-story.htmlBLOOMBERG
— Trump Gave Most Americans a Tax Cut and They Didn’t Notice – Sahil Kapur and Laura Davison
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-15/trump-gave-most-americans-a-tax-cut-and-they-didn-t-noticeMARKET WATCH
— Why older workers are ideal employees – ALESSANDRA Malito
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-older-workers-are-ideal-employees-2019-04-15
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ageism is apparent in the workforce and the hiring process. Legislators are combating age discrimination, including a recent proposal called the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, and companies are under fire for certain hiring practices, such as targeting younger applicants through social media. Older workers are stereotyped as lacking a strong work ethic, counting down the days to retirement and a disinterest in learning new skills to stay competitive in the workforce, and they also struggle with negative comments about their age from colleagues or are overlooked for promotions.)DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of those who do not hate Jews.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/ilhan-omars-the-latest-muslim-to-endure-trumps-violent-words-and-hear-from-the-people-inspired-by-themSALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.salon.com/2019/04/15/robert-reich-on-americas-inequality-crisis-trumps-greedy-enablers-will-reap-the-whirlwind/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with those who are anti-Jewish.
https://www.salon.com/2019/04/15/trump-doubles-down-on-bigotry-for-2020-but-democrats-can-win-by-fighting-back/LBGTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity paint themselves as protectors of religious people.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/04/trump-really-religious-hed-want-protect-churches-deranged-killers/