August 18 Evening Edition

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Illinois State Senator hosts mock assassination of President Trump – DOUG E. IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14782

NBC5
— Trump Dismisses Worries of Recession, Says Economy Is Strong A strong economy is key to Trump’s reelection prospects – Kevin Freking (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.) 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-Economy-Recession-552230621.html
— Shell Workers Would Have Lost Pay If They Missed Trump Speech at Plant
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/#552542551

WGN TV
— Stars ‘aligned’ for proposed airport in suburban Chicago, expert says – AP
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/18/stars-aligned-for-proposed-airport-in-suburban-chicago-expert-says/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow tries to downplay recession fears: ‘We’re doing pretty darn well’ – AP (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-nw-trump-larry-kudlow-recession-fears-20190818-tdp4yvjsgncylou4ma2gqijyeu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Chicago should landmark sign at Trump Tower. Efforts to remove the Trump Tower sign are futile. But what if the city preserves it, as a somber reminder of what happened to our great country?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/18/20806908/trump-tower-sign-chicago-landmark-steinberg
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BGA disagrees with Kinzinger on handguns and assault weapons.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/18/20809281/fact-check-adam-kinzinger-politifact-claim-handguns-assault-weapons-murder

DAILY HERALD
— Wauconda group to talk marijuana sales
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190818/wauconda-group-to-talk-marijuana-sales

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Township consolidation law may be first of many government reduction efforts – Rebecca Anzel 
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190818/township-consolidation-law-may-be-first-of-many-government-reduction-efforts

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— All-powerful Madigan catching heat from multiple angles – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-all-powerful-madigan-catching-heat-from-multiple-angles/article_14f61adb-b7be-5a9d-bbdd-86f9209c1014.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for gun violence.
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/suburban-voters-are-pressuring-republicans-to-act-on-guns

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ted Cruz: New York Times ‘destroying itself’ with ‘Trump hatred’ Editor reportedly discussed pivot from Russia to racism in staff meeting – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Currently, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes slander me as being someone who harasses people.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/18/ted-cruz-new-york-times-destroying-itself-trump-ha/
— Trump accuses New York Times of leading ‘Racism Witch Hunt’ after newsroom leak – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/18/donald-trump-accuses-new-york-times-leading-racism/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Open Borders? The EU Has Hundreds of Miles of Walls Those who argue against Trump’s immigration policies by looking abroad are in serious error. – BILL WIRTZ 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/open-borders-the-eu-has-hundreds-of-miles-of-walls/

DAILY CALLER
— Shell Employees Were Told To Attend Trump Speech Or Not Get Paid – PAULINA LIKOS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/18/shell-employees-trump-speech-not-get-paid/

WORLD NET DAILY
— Supreme question: Can businesses force men to dress as men? ‘Unfair to women and girls, and puts employers in difficult situations’ – Bob Unruh
https://www.wnd.com/2019/08/supreme-question-can-businesses-force-men-to-dress-as-men/
— CIVIL WAR IS PREFERABLE TO A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT Erik Rush asserts, ‘the party now represents America’s garbage’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/08/civil-war-is-preferable-to-a-democratic-president/

THE HILL
— Trump again lashes out at NY Times, claims it’s going on a ‘racism witch hunt’ – JUSTIN WISE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/457845-trump-again-lashes-out-at-ny-times-claims-its-going-on-a-racism-witch-hunt
— White House offers reassurances amid recession fears as 2020 candidates sound alarm – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/457871-white-house-offers-reassurances-amid-recession-fears-as-2020

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Economic Warning Signals, Trump Sees Signs of a Conspiracy – Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/18/us/politics/trump-economy-recession.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Isn’t the One Dividing Us by Race He hardly mentions it, while his adversaries are obsessed with ‘whiteness’ and ‘white privilege.’ – Heather Mac Donald
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-isnt-the-one-dividing-us-by-race-11566158729

YELLOWHAMMER NEWS
— Opposition research: When is the right time for a campaign to attack their opponents? – Brad Presnall (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to use against me? Should I expose them?) 
https://yellowhammernews.com/opposition-research-when-is-the-right-time-for-a-campaign-to-attack-their-opponents/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) should follow it by-laws concerning censure. MTRCC officers should never allow MTRCC members to constructively censure MTRCC members. MTRCC officers should never allow MTRCC members to badmouth, belittle, dismiss, disparage, defame, demonize, denigrate, condemn, insult, slander, or threaten any MTRCC member. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

(FROM MTRCC BY-LAWS: Section 5 Misbehavior and Censure — Upon petition of not less than five (5) Voting Members, the Chairman shall direct the Policy Committee to convene a special meeting to consider allegations of misbehavior of any Committeeman in the fulfillment of their office or as a member of the organization. The Policy Committee shall thereafter within thirty (30) days, meet with the concerned Committeeman in relation to the matters charged in the petition, conduct such investigation as it deems necessary and make a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairman. Upon the finding that the alleged misbehavior has been prejudicial to the best interest of the Republican Party and upon recommendation of the Policy Committee and the Executive Committee, the Chairman shall issue a letter of censure to the concerned Committeeman; provided that no member shall be censured without concurrence of two-thirds of the membership present at any regular or special meeting preceded by fifteen (15) days written notice to all members of the action contemplated. Any member to who a letter of censure is issued shall be ineligible to participate as a voting member of any meeting or other activity authorized by these By-Laws for a period of one year unless earlier restored to good standing by announcement of the Chairman, or by two-third’s vote of the membership present at any meeting. SEE: http://www.miltongop.org/about-mtrcc/by-laws)

August 17 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Grifters, grafters, govs and Blago leave Lincoln crying – Burt Constable
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190817/constable-grifters-grafters-govs-and-blago-leave-lincoln-crying
— Glenbard offers muted response to dress code controversy – Susan Sarkauskas and Bob Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190816/glenbard-offers-muted-response-to-dress-code-controversy
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Google employees demand company renounce working with Trump immigration agencies – Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190817/google-employees-demand-company-renounce-working-with-trump-immigration-agencies

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Beyond the Pale – Pointin an Assault Rifle at Trump Statue
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/17/beyond-the-pale/

AMERICAN THINKER
— That aroma of fraud: 70% of Bill de Blasio’s local donors come from one hotel union – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/that_aroma_of_fraud_70_of_bill_de_blasios_local_donors_come_from_one_hotel_union.html

BREITBART
— Mark Zuckerberg’s Group Lobbies Georgia GOP for More Low-Wage Labor – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/17/mark-zuckerbergs-group-lobbies-georgia-gop-for-more-low-wage-labor/
— Feds: Mississippi Food Plants ‘Willfully’ Hired Illegal Aliens Over Americans – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/16/feds-mississippi-food-plants-willfully-hired-illegal-aliens-over-americans/

NOQ REPORT
— GUNS AND CRIME It’s time to punish businesses that employ illegal aliens – JD Rucker
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/16/time-punish-businesses-employ-illegal-aliens/

THE HILL
— 2020 Democrats feel more emboldened to label Trump a racist – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: Disgustingly, tragically, unacceptably, Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains should expect that sooner or later, if not already, Trump-haters in their neighborhood, in their precinct, in their municipality, in their township/ward, in their county, in Illinois, and in the world will call them White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/457730-2020-democrats-feel-more-emboldened-to-label-trump-a-racist
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/457778-economic-angst-rises-at-bad-time-for-trump

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Roy Moore defamation lawsuit against accusers is paused
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/roy-moore-defamation-lawsuit-against-accusers-is-paused/28727850

NEW YORK TIMES
— Israel’s Alliance With Trump Creates New Tensions Among American Jews – Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/17/us/politics/trump-israel-jews.html

NEW YORK POST
— Chris Cuomo ‘Fredo’ flap exposes ridicule Italian-Americans face every day – Steve Cuozzo
https://nypost.com/2019/08/17/chris-cuomo-fredo-flap-exposes-ridicule-italian-americans-face-every-day/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The freewheeling, uncontainable nature of Trump’s anti-elite get-togethers.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/16/freewheeling-uncontainable-nature-trumps-anti-elite-get-togethers/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/any-economic-downturn-could-scramble-trumps-2020-strategy-11565898073

USA TODAY
— Politicians should stop talking about creating ‘good jobs.’ There are no bad jobs. By calling some jobs ‘good’ and implying others are bad, we’re saying some jobs have no future or, worse, they are not worthy of a person’s effort. – Frayda Levin (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) all the jobs that I had were bad jobs and b) I was grossly overpaid for those jobs. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/08/16/employment-help-wanted-good-jobs-low-skill-experience-column/1986883001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater hints/implies/argues/shouts that Mexicans have a stronger claim to the southwest than Americans. 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/08/17/not-invaders-hispanics-lived-here-before-us/1974154001/

TUSCALOOSA NEWS
— 3 Tuscaloosa residents qualify for District 4 special election – Jason Morton
https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20190816/3-tuscaloosa-residents-qualify-for-district-4-special-election

POST REGISTER
— Campus segregation programs raise many questions that deserve answers – Wayne Hoffman
https://www.postregister.com/star/opinion/campus-segregation-programs-raise-many-questions-that-deserve-answers/article_0845c9a0-eb90-5ecc-90b5-f0b2aff637ba.html

FRAMINGHAM SOURCE
— Mass Alliance Calls Pascual A Rising Star; Lynch For Council Kickoff Event Tuesday
https://framinghamsource.com/index.php/2019/08/17/political-corner-mass-alliance-calls-pascual-a-rising-star-lynch-for-council-kickoff-event-tuesday/

MICHIGAN LIVE
— Ann Arbor debating FOIA fee waiver for councilman seeking mayor’s emails – Ryan Stanton
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2019/08/ann-arbor-debating-foia-fee-waiver-for-councilman-seeking-mayors-emails.html

BERKSHIRE EAGLE
— Elect qualified candidate in Ward 6 – Craig Gaetani, Pittsfield
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/letter-elect-qualified-candidate-in-ward-6,582198

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters dehumanize those who do not hate Trump. Therefore, because of the aforesaid, ever-increasingly, those who do not hate Trump are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense. 
https://www.independent.com/2019/08/17/dehumanizing-people-makes-killing-easier/

August 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Don’t like Biden’s gaffes? Consider the alternatives – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-joe-biden-donald-trump-breitbart-page-20190809-w5yhjadarfeofjtwi4oh4hea7a-story.html
— A year after 75 were shot over a weekend, Chicago police have not solved most of the attacks: ‘We’re not happy. We’re not pleased’ – JEREMY GORNER, ANNIE SWEENEY and MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-most-violent-weekend-one-year-later-20190810-mrdyv7r5prhjvhcpoorguxigsy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/9/20798732/how-nazi-german-happened-and-other-random-thoughts

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats glorify and praise illegals.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/interactive-border-wall-mural-tells-stories-of-deported/5458574/

FOX NEWS
— Ocasio-Cortez claims Trump is ‘radicalizing stadiums of people’ – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ocasio-cortez-trump-radicalizing-stadiums-people

AMERICAN THINKER
— Labor unions officially abandon the interests of their members – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/labor_unions_officially_abandon_the_interests_of_their_members.html

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren Defends Calling Trump a White Supremacist, Repeats Charlottesville Hoax – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/10/elizabeth-warren-defends-calling-trump-white-supremacist-repeats-charlottesville-hoax/

CNS NEWS
— Candace Owens: White Supremacy Isn’t What’s Harming Black America – ‘It’s Liberal Supremacy’ – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/candace-owens-white-supremacy-isnt-whats-harming-black-america-its

RED STATE
— Wages Will Go Up When Illegal Aliens Are Deported. – Mike Ford
https://www.redstate.com/darth641/2019/08/10/wages-will-go-up-when-illegal-aliens-are-deported./

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats and the Media Wield ‘Racism’ to Attack Free Speech – Tom Borelli
https://m.theepochtimes.com/democrats-and-the-media-wield-racism-to-attack-free-speech_3037413.html

CBS NEWS

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says Trump’s words encourage white supremacist violence.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-bloomberg-says-trumps-words-encourage-white-supremacist-violence/

MSNBC
— Trump business continues to employ undocumented workers: WashPost
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-business-continues-to-employ-undocumented-workers-washpost-65813061810

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use El Paso to demonize, to denigrate and to condemn Whites. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/10/opinion/sunday/el-paso-shooting-immigrants.html

MEDIAITE
— Ex-GOP Rep. Joe Walsh Goes After Tucker Carlson Viewers: How Many Saw His White Supremacy Comments and ‘Nodded?’ – Connor Mannion
https://www.mediaite.com/trump/ex-gop-rep-joe-walsh-goes-after-tucker-carlson-viewers-how-many-saw-his-white-supremacy-comments-and-nodded/

MARIJUANA MOMENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTSTANDING: Wheaton College is the 7th least and IIT is the 15th least cannabis-friendly college.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/here-are-the-top-20-most-and-least-marijuana-friendly-u-s-colleges/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Diersen asks the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) to host a candidate forum for the Republican Wheaton West District City Council candidates at its 7:00 PM Wednesday August 14, 2019 meeting at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream, or alternatively, during the following 2 weeks.

The Republican candidates are Edward Ahern, Jeffery Antonelli, Angela Blatner, Dave Diersen, Nancy Harding, Mark Kmiecik, and Robert McNeily.

Diersen asks MTRCC to provide relevant information about the aforesaid candidates to its members who represent Republican voters in Wheaton’s West District. Those MTRCC members are Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Thomas Elsner, Arthur Grant, Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, John Kocinski, Robert Krzyzewski, Michael Hinsdale, Jae Kwon, Robert Larsen, Connor McCarthy, Robert McNeily, Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, James Ryan, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling.

The goal of the candidate forum and providing information on the candidates is to help the aforesaid Wheaton West District MTRCC members recommend the best possible candidate to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy.   

Many Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders routinely attend MTRCC meetings. I hope that the following will attend MTRCC’s August 14 meeting: a) 6th Congressional District candidates Jeanne Ives and Evelyn Sanguinetti; b) DuPage County Recorder candidates Ron Almiron and Babette Holder; c) Wheaton’s mayor and City Council members; d) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; e) DuPage County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete DiCianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Robert Larsen, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; f) Milton Township officials including Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; g) Wheaton Park District officials including Michael Benard; h) School District 200 officials; and i) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano.

Further, I ask MTRCC to brief its members at the meeting on actions being taken to ban the sale of pot in DuPage County’s unincorporated areas and in Wheaton, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Downers Grove, Naperville, Warrenville, West Chicago, and the rest of the 38 municipalities in DuPage County. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

July 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 41 shot, 5 fatally, in 4th of July weekend gun violence across Chicago
https://abc7chicago.com/41-shot-5-fatally-in-4th-of-july-weekend-gun-violence-across-chicago/5381676/
— Citizenship Concerns Some Chicago immigrants said regardless of the outcome, they are dodging the 2020 census.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-citizenship-concerns/5380131/

CBS2
— TREASONOUS: Teen Group Canvasses Pilsen To Inform Undocumented Immigrants Of Their Rights Ahead Of ICE Raids
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/05/teen-group-canvasses-pilsen-to-inform-undocumented-immigrants-of-their-rights-ahead-of-ice-raids/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Defender, influential African American newspaper, ceasing print publication – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-defender-cease-print-publication-20190705-i7b3ooscfzdl7ck6qqxy6utq74-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago’s pension debt overshadows improvements Increased balances in the city’s operating funds and savings from refinancing expensive long-term debt are important to bond-rating agencies, city’s CFO says. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/7/5/20683547/chicago-pension-debt-annual-financial-report

DAILY HERALD
— Stephens courts trouble serving as both lawmaker, Rosemont mayor – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190706/editorial-stephens-courts-trouble-serving-as-both-lawmaker-rosemont-mayor
— $1.2 million in pension income in 10 years of retirement – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, by forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” my Democrat GAO superiors have succeeded in forcing the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to pay me $1,159,623 in today’s dollars. If I was still working these last 21 years and 9 months for GAO, I would have paid $194,353 into the CSRS in today’s dollars.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190706/suburban-watchdog-12-million-in-pension-income-in-10-years-of-retirement

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Marijuana potency gets increased scrutiny after link to psychosis – Robert McCoppin
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190706/marijuana-potency-gets-increased-scrutiny-after-link-to-psychosis

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Dan Brady sees good coming from gas tax – Erich Murphy
https://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20190706/brady-sees-good-coming-from-gas-tax

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Will Joe Walsh Challenge Donald Trump?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/06/will-joe-walsh-challenge-donald-trump/ 
— 14th Congressional District Update Featuring Anthony Catella
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/05/14th-congressional-district-update-2/ 
— Algonquin Township Road District Banking
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/05/algonquin-township-road-district-banking/ 
— Skillicorn Wants Public Ability to Buy Bigger Fireworks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/04/skillicorn-wants-public-ability-to-buy-bigger-fireworks/ 
— Illinois Oaks Threatened
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/illinois-oaks-threatened/ 
— The Oberweis Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/the-oberweis-campaign/ 
— NWH Reports on $8,400 in Attorney’s Fees Levied Personally against Andrew Gasser in Case Involving Operating Engineers’ Labor Agreement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/06/nwh-reports-on-8400-in-fines-against-andrew-gasser-in-case-involving-operating-engineers-labor-agreement/ 
— Andrew Gasser – Falsely Accused of Intimidation & Extortion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/andrew-gasser-falsely-accused-of-intimidation-extortion/ 
— Gas Tax Anger and Suggested Explanation for Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/gas-tax-anger-and-suggested-explanation/ 
— Morton, Illinois, Passes No Pot Ordinance
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/03/morton-illinois-passes-no-pot-ordinance/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Proud Boys and antifa descend on DC – Daniel Chaitin, John Gage, & Julio Rosas 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/follow-live-proud-boys-and-antifa-descend-on-dc

FEDERALIST
— 3 Ignorant Myths About The Betsy Ross Flag, Dispelled – Jane Hampton Cook
https://thefederalist.com/2019/07/06/3-ignorant-myths-betsy-ross-flag-dispelled/

AMERICAN THINKER
— I Stand With Rush: Time To Take Action – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/i_stand_with_rush_time_to_take_action_.html
— Not even the 4th of July is sacred to these hate-filled leftists – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/not_even_the_4th_of_july_is_sacred_to_these_hatefilled_leftists.html

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Democrats Were Wrong Again About Trump, As Usual, As Always – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/democrats-were-wrong-again-about-trump-as-usual-as-always/
— President Trump Slaps Down Democrats, Again – Amanda Alverez
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/president-trump-slaps-down-democrats-again/

DAILY CALLER
— Democratic Rep. Sending Staff To Mexico To Coach Returned Migrants To Pretend Not To Speak Spanish – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/05/veronica-escobar-migrants-spanish/

HOT AIR
— Ilhan Omar: Marijuana Must Be Legalized Nationally To Reduce Income Inequality (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want minorities and women to be pot pushers?)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/07/ilhan-omar-marijuana-must-legalized-nationally-reduce-income-inequality/

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats are making 2020 all about race – Kathleen Parker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/race-is-becoming-a-pivotal-issue-among-the-democratic-presidential-candidates/2019/07/05/e302579a-9f66-11e9-85d6-5211733f92c7_story.html
— Fear of immigration raids looms as plans for ICE ‘family operation’ move forward – Nick Miroff, Maria Sacchetti, Arelis Hernandez, and
Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/fear-of-immigration-raids-loom-as-plans-for-ice-family-operation-move-forward/2019/07/05/76788e2a-9f41-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Grandstanding at the Border Democrats finally admit there’s a problem. How about helping to solve it? – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/grandstanding-at-the-border-11562367921

DAILY STAR JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: More than 500 applicants vie to sell legal pot in Missouri – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, just about all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they a) smoked pot, b) are smoking pot c) want to smoke pot, d) want everyone to smoke pot, e) want to make money selling pot, and/or f) want government to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)

http://www.dailystarjournal.com/business/more-than-applicants-vie-to-sell-legal-pot-in-missouri/article_ae05163e-9f45-11e9-9e12-6b77b2d79f95.html

July 4 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republican entries in Wheaton’s outstanding 2019 Independence Day Parade were Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Chris Kachiroubas, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Those who walked with the entries included Almiron, Anderson, Carlson, Caruso, Colgan, Collins, Falbo, Fisher, Furstenau, Ives, Keller, LeVan, Marquardt, Marshall, Monino, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Ruhl, Ryan, Saake, Shaw, and Whelan. With their $2,500 contribution, “DuPage County Republicans” were the top sponsor for the parade and fireworks. Contributions were: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Grant, Chris Heidorn, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Bob Larsen, and Walsh. I hand-delivering 500 flyers (printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics) to the residences and businesses on the parade route that include the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Trump asks Americans to ‘stay true to our cause’ at Salute to America Fourth of July celebration in Washington – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-asks-americans-to-stay-true-to-our-cause/5378424/
— Chicago police out in force for 4th of July weekend – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-out-in-force-for-4th-of-july-weekend/5378089/
— Gunshots or fireworks: Here’s how to tell the difference – Janell Harris
https://abc7chicago.com/gunshots-or-fireworks-how-to-tell-the-difference/5370398/

NBC5
— Confederate War Re-enactment in Mokena Sparks Controversy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/confederate-mokena-controversy-512233382.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump hails military at Fourth of July event as supporters and protesters gather in Washington – DARLENE SUPERVILLE, CALVIN WOODWARD and LYNN BERRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-fourth-of-july-parade-20190704-so7fn6bhv5avzfl4ni4jc67hne-story.html
— Activists denounce appearance of Confederate soldier reenactors at Mokena Fourth of July celebration – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-mokena-fourth-of-july-confederate-reenactors-st-0704-20190703-6mb5cpui45djnkgtc2nasjrx4y-story.html
— Cubs’ Double-A affiliate takes a swipe at Colin Kaepernick by drawing a Betsy Ross flag in its infield — then apologizes in a follow-up tweet – CHRIS BOGHOSSIAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-cubs-tennessee-smokies-colin-kaepernick-nike-shoes-20190704-aw3nih5n3vcotjrwpbegvdg4fy-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot offers CPS teachers a ‘significant’ 14% pay raise, but the union says her proposal is ‘not what it seems’ – JUAN PEREZ JR., HANNAH LEONE and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-teachers-union-contract-proposal-20190703-bhbgyrsfarbftacqqxt5o3gal4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump ask Americans to ‘stay true to our cause’ Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday called Trump’s Washington, D.C., celebration “a waste of resources”; protesters in Chicago shine anti-Trump messages on city’s iconic buildings. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/4/20682424/trump-protesters-gear-up-for-an-untraditional-july-fourth
— Trump: Officials working on holiday on census dispute – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/7/4/20682438/trump-census-citizenship-question

DAILY HERALD
— Trump lauds military members on Independence Day – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190704/news/307049937/
— Judge Trevor McFadden hearing demand for Trump tax returns is Wheaton College graduate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190704/judge-hearing-demand-for-trump-tax-returns-is-wheaton-college-graduate

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Look to Colorado for a glimpse into Illinois’ future – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-look-to-colorado-for-a-glimpse-into-illinois/article_e9648ec6-f11e-5ec7-aa86-4e31489e34fa.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— The rights of citizenship? What about the duties? – JOHN DONALD O’SHEA
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/the-rights-of-citizenship-what-about-the-duties/article_e55d3984-4690-5935-8a26-421f0011e178.html

JEANNE IVES
— On this Independence Day, boycott the Illinois gas tax. America’s founders would be proud.
https://mailchi.mp/6c349d9b1d68/our-founding-fathers-and-the-boycott

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Judge allows police officer’s age discrimination suit to continue vs village of Dolton, police chief – Mario Marroquin 
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512682209-judge-allows-police-officer-s-age-discrimination-suit-to-contine-vs-village-of-dolton-police-chief

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: ON THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY, BOYCOTT THE ILLINOIS GAS TAX. AMERICA’S FOUNDERS WOULD BE PROUD.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/ives-on-this-independence-day-boycott-the-illinois-gas-tax-americas-founders-would-be-proud.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Censoring the census – Cal Thomas
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/3/censoring-the-census/
— ‘No obligation’: Joe Biden opposed helping South Vietnamese refugees reach U.S. in 1970s – Victor Morton 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/4/joe-biden-opposed-helping-refugees-from-south-viet/

FOX NEWS
— Trump’s Salute to America is great way to celebrate Independence Day – Robert Charles
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/robert-charles-trumps-salute-to-america-is-great-way-to-celebrate-independence-day
— Bernie Sanders won’t win but Dems have adopted his ‘extreme’ positions – Victor Garcia
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-surrogate-bernie-sanders-wont-win-but-dems-have-adopted-his-extreme-positions

GOPUSA
— Independence Day: Democrats, media furious over pro-military celebration of America in DC
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72101
— Trolling the 4th of July
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72091

AMERICAN THINKER
— Nike: Headed the wrong direction – Richard Jack Rail
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/nike_headed_the_wrong_direction.html

BREITBART
— Booker on the Border: Cory Takes Campaign to Mexico, Assists Asylum Seekers – KYLE MORRIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/03/booker-on-the-border-cory-takes-campaign-to-mexico-assists-asylum-seekers/
— Trump Administration Fining Illegals $500,000 for Refusing to Leave – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/07/03/trump-administration-fining-illegals-500000-for-refusing-to-leave/

BLAZE
— ABC, CBS, and NBC announce they will snub President Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ celebration Major networks opting to run shows like ‘Jeopardy!’ in lieu of live coverage of the Fourth of July event – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/networks-will-snub-trump-salute-to-america
— Veteran and Trump supporter confronts Communists burning American flag in front of the White House – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/veteran-confronts-communists-burning-us-flag

CHRISTIAN POST
— 3 ways Independence Day became politicized this week – Napp Nazworth
https://www.christianpost.com/news/3-ways-independence-day-became-politicized-this-week.html

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— OPEN BORDER DEMAGOGUES EXPLOIT THE BORDER CRISIS No solutions – just lies and reckless nonsense. – Joseph Klein
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274211/open-border-demagogues-exploit-border-crisis-joseph-klein

PJ MEDIA
— July 4th: Hate in the Time of Peace and Prosperity – ROGER L. SIMON
https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/july-4th-hate-in-the-time-of-peace-and-prosperity/
— In Defense of ‘Shocking’ Displays of Patriotism – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/in-defense-of-shocking-displays-of-patriotism/

HOT AIR
— Fareed Zakaria: Our Asylum Laws Are ‘Vague, Lax, And Being Gamed’ – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2019/07/03/fareed-zakaria-current-immigration-crisis-caused-people-gaming-asylum-laws/

EPOCH TIMES
— Thousands of Africans, Haitians Heading to US Through Latin America – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/thousands-of-africans-haitians-heading-to-us-through-latin-america_2988728.html

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Looking to Dems For a Savior to Rescue USA From ‘Cruel’ ‘Dictator’ Trump – Geoffrey Dickens
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/07/04/looking-dems-savior-rescue-usa-cruel-dictator-trump

BIZ PACK REVIEW
— Tucker defends Don Jr on Kamala’s race – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/03/tucker-defends-don-jr-on-kamalas-race-as-don-lemon-makes-calls-begging-to-bury-his-own-footage-770996

NATIONAL REVIEW
— You’re Free on Independence Day – MICHAEL BRENDAN DOUGHERTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/07/independence-day-freedom-celebrations/

LEXOLOGY
— Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana – Cutting Through The Haze To Understand The Workplace Implications – Squire Patton Boggs
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=29da7922-2ac0-4cd3-ac8b-a345f1f0ab18

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do say to Trump-haters who say that they are “Particularly And Uniquely And Very Deeply American?” I should write a book about those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/megan-rapinoe-im-particularly-and-uniquely-and-very-deeply-american_n_5d1e08f2e4b01b834732c0ce

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Democrats’ Leftward Move Too much? Or just enough? – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/04/opinion/democrats-2020-left-progressive.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/opinion/trump-human-rights.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s Fourth of July celebration draws thousands to the nation’s capital – Peter Jamison, Samantha Schmidt, Hannah Natanson and
Steve Hendrix
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fourth-of-july-celebrations-to-draw-thousands-to-the-nations-capital/2019/07/03/a6d2adb8-9da1-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html

KEARNEY HUB
— Weed adds highway dangers
https://www.kearneyhub.com/opinions/weed-adds-highway-dangers/article_723e7334-9e5a-11e9-b0d2-77a8c8782ae7.html

ORCA STAR BANNER
— Faux outrage over Trump’s take on opposition research – Ed Rogers (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, voters in my neighborhood, voters in my precinct, voters in Wheaton, voters in Milton Township, voters in DuPage County, and voters in Illinois can see how the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois treats those like me who support the IRP platform. Previously, by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, they could see how TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants treated those like me who support the IRP platform.) 
https://www.ocala.com/opinion/20190702/rogers-faux-outrage-over-trumps-take-on-oppo-research

June 22 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump pushes ICE raids back 2 weeks, after slamming Chicago as a high-crime sanctuary city President Trump initially told reporters on Saturday that raids could start “during the course of this week,” hours before tweeting that they’d be pushed back two weeks for negotiations with Democrats. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/22/18713511/trump-chicago-ice-raids-high-crime-sanctuary-immigration-customs-enforcement
— AFSCME Council 31 union members ink new labor deal with state Workers will receive $625 stipends for each of the last four years, before getting yearly raises through 2022. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/22/18713485/afscme-council-31-contract-illinois-pritzker

ABC7
— ICE raids postponed for 2 weeks, Trump says
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ice-raids-delayed-for-2-weeks-trump/5359240/
— Fact-checking Joliet Bridge claim – BGA
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-joliet-bridge-claim/5358799/

NBC5
— Governor J.B. Pritzker Signs Bill Limiting State Immigration Enforcement The bill also prevents privately operated immigration detention centers from being opened in Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-jb-pritzker-signs-bill-limiting-state-immigration-enforcement-511678741.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State workers ratify new contract, get raises Jan. 1
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190622/state-workers-ratify-new-contract-get-raises-jan-1

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Illinois residents prepare for possible nationwide ICE raids this weekend (DIERSEN: How many illegals are the Democrats and the RINOs hiding in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood? I illegals should know that Democrats and RINOs have used them, are using them, and will use them to get rid of Republicans.) 
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/06/22/city/illinois-residents-prepare-for-possible-nationwide-ice-raids-this-weekend/

JOURNAL STANDARD
— United Church of Christ hosts PRIDE Picnic in Freeport – Jane Lethlean
https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20190622/united-church-of-christ-hosts-pride-picnic-in-freeport

SANGAMON SUN
— Who was paroled in DuPage County?
https://sangamonsun.com/stories/512632568-q2-2018-parolees-recap-who-was-paroled-in-dupage-county

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Lawyer Criticizing Lawyer in Algonquin Township Gasser v. Lukasik Suit
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/22/lawyer-criticizing-lawyer-in-gasser-v-lukasik-suit/ 
— Looks Like Illinois Leaks Stimulated a Second Vote for Temporary Algonquin Township Deputy Supervisor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/21/looks-like-illinois-leaks-stimulated-a-second-vote-for-temporary-algonquin-township-deputy-supervisor/ 
— Where Elected State Officials End Up
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/21/where-elected-state-officials-end-up/ 
— Retired Public Employees Moving Out-of-State
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/21/retired-public-employees-moving-out-of-state/ 
— Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser Off the Hook on Allegations of “Criminal Violations,” Attorney General’s Office Writes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/21/gasser-of-the-hook-on-allegations-of-criminal-violations-attorney-generals-office-writes/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Why doesn’t every persecuted group get a flag at US embassies? – Penny Nance & Shea Garrison 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-doesnt-every-persecuted-group-get-a-flag-at-us-embassies

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Mayor ‘Will Not Cooperate’ With ICE To Deport Illegal Immigrants – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/22/chicago-mayor-will-not-assist-ice-deport-illegal-immigrants/

BREITBART
— Illinois Governor Bans Private Detention Centers Ahead of ICE Enforcement Operation – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/22/illinois-governor-bans-private-detention-centers-ahead-of-ice-enforcement-operation/

TOWNHALL
— House Dems: Here’s $4.6 Billion For The Border Crisis But We Have Demands – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/22/figures-house-dems-unveil-border-bill-but-pack-it-was-massive-stipulations-n2548774

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Liberal lawmakers vow to foil ICE raids in bizarre pro-criminal stand: ‘We will fight back at every turn’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/22/liberal-lawmakers-vow-to-foil-ice-raids-in-bizarre-pro-criminal-stand-we-will-fight-back-at-every-turn-767607

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Gay Truth About Trump His betrayal of us is his betrayal of all of America. – Frank Bruni
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/22/opinion/gay-lgbt-trump.html

FORTUNE
— Trump Says His Immigration Policies Are Gaining Him Support From Latino Voters – AP
http://fortune.com/2019/06/22/trump-immigration-latino-voters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Fortune promote LGBTQ activity.
http://fortune.com/2019/06/22/pride-month-2019-lgbt-trump/?xid=gn_editorspicks

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Says Raids to Target Those Who Broke Law by Entering U.S. – Josh Wingrove and Billy House
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-22/trump-says-immigration-raids-to-target-those-who-broke-the-law

June 20 Evening Edition

NBC5
— 2 More Illinois Democrats Call for Impeachment Inquiry Casten and Schakowsky bring the total number of Illinois representatives supporting an impeachment inquiry to seven – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/sean-casten-jan-schakowsky-impeachment-inquiry-511580021.html

ABC7
— University Park residents’ frustration grows over high lead levels in water (DIERSEN: I drank University Park water 1972-1976.)
https://abc7chicago.com/health/university-park-residents-frustration-grows-over-high-lead-levels-in-water/5355805/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Sean Casten backs Trump impeachment inquiry, sparking campaign issue in once strongly Republican district – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sean-casten-donald-trump-impeachment-20190620-cle5i6byj5cjlkxb3pegoc3tpu-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Casten was one of two Democrats to flip traditionally Republican seats in 2018, defeating six-term Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton 54 percent to 46 percent, a margin of 22,556 votes out of more than 315,000 ballots cast in the 6th Congressional District. The district includes what once was the heart of suburban Republicanism. But GOP support in DuPage County has been gradually eroding — in 2016 a majority of DuPage voters backed Democrat Hillary Clinton for president, and in 2018 they supported Democrat J.B. Pritzker for governor. Casten becomes the third House Democrat from a competitive district to back an impeachment inquiry in recent days, joining U.S. Reps. Katie Porter of California and Tom Malinowski of New Jersey. They are among 44 legislators the DCCC says represent districts that are key to maintaining a House majority in 2020. U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville, the other Democrat who flipped an Illinois suburban seat in 2018 by defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren of Plano, has supported the House leadership efforts to further investigations into Trump in lieu of opening impeachment proceedings.)
— Gov. Pritzker creates office, advisory panel dedicated to 2020 census outreach – ELVIA MALAGÓN (DIERSEN: One could expect that Illinois Democrats are ramping up their efforts to get illegals to come to Illinois and to stay in Illinois for the census count.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-2020-census-pritzker-office-20190620-oxy2tpuqzjellemjqqddeital4-story.html
— Illinois politicians have school choice. But they want to curb it for other people’s kids. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-charter-school-commission-choice-pritzker-20190620-y5xflhc7x5brxmcgqucycfrnz4-story.html
— Own property on Chicago’s North Side or central core? Expect a big tax hike – Juan Perez Jr.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-property-tax-rates-20190620-bfitrcrzj5aqfp3ebglqp4s2l4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker details census battle plan, warning ‘billions of dollars in federal funding are on the line’ With the state losing population, and a potential citizenship question that could scare off immigrant communities, Illinois stands to lose U.S. House seats and about $120 million a year if just a 1% drop is recorded. – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: One could expect that Illinois Democrats are ramping up their efforts to get illegals to come to Illinois and to stay in Illinois for the census count.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/6/20/18693224/pritzker-census-battle-plan-billions-dollars-federal-funding-congressional-seats
— Property tax pinch: Average North Sider’s bill to rise by $536, South Sider’s by $23 Across the county, bills increased by 3.7 percent from 2017 to 2018. The assessor’s office divides the county into northern, central and southern areas; the northern area had the highest average increase of the three. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/6/20/18693340/property-tax-bills-cook-county-increase-north-side

DAILY HERALD
— Schakowsky, Casten join calls for Trump impeachment – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190620/schakowsky-casten-join-calls-for-trump-impeachment
— More elections are not the answer – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190620/editorial-more-elections-are-not-the-answer
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage may require background checks, inspections for adult businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190620/dupage-may-require-background-checks-inspections-for-adult-businesses
— Democrats, Lauzen relationship hits new low over Longmeadow Parkway funding – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190620/democrats-lauzen-relationship-hits-new-low-over-longmeadow-parkway-funding

WTTW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker Expected to Sign Marijuana Legalization Bill Next Week – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/06/20/pritzker-expected-sign-marijuana-legalization-bill-next-week
— Remembering ‘Chicago Tonight’ Founder John Callaway
https://news.wttw.com/2019/06/20/remembering-chicago-tonight-founder-john-callaway

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Donald Tracy resigns as gaming board chairman – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190620/tracy-resigns-as-gaming-board-chairman

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Casten in support of Trump impeachment inquiry
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/20/casten-in-support-of-trump-impeachment-inquiry/acc27dj/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Pritzker says Illinois will pull out all stops to ensure accurate census count in 2020 – KAVAHN MANSOURI (DIERSEN: One could expect that Illinois Democrats are ramping up their efforts to get illegals to come to Illinois and to stay in Illinois for the census count.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article231787323.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County clerk recruiting election judges for 2020
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/06/19/will-county-clerk-recruiting-election-judges-for-2020/aaz6hof/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Truck drivers held to high standards when it comes to marijuana – Leslie Moreno (DIERSEN: Who do you have to depend on? How much THC should those who you have to depend on be allowed to have in their system?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/truck-drivers-held-to-high-standards-when-it-comes-to-marijuana

NPR ILLINOIS
— Legal Weed Is A Danger To Dogs. Here’s How To Know If Your Pup Got Into Pot
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/legal-weed-danger-dogs-heres-how-know-if-your-pup-got-pot#stream/0

WISH TV
— How Indiana is keeping marijuana out of the state – David Williams
https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/how-indiana-is-keeping-marijuana-out-of-the-state/2088829659

MCHENRY COUNTY
— Casten Calls for Trump Impeachment Inquiry, Sanguinetti Says He’s “Extreme”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/20/casten-calls-for-trump-impeachment-inquiry-sanguinetti/ 
— Algonquin Township Board Meeting Again to Appoint Temporary Deputy Supervisor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/20/algonquin-township-board-meeting-again-to-appoint-temporary-deputy-supervisor/ 
— Algonquin Township Board Refuses to Pay $1,562.50 Lukasik Legal Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/20/algonquin-township-board-refuses-to-pay-1562-50-lukasik-legal-bill/ 
— Algonquin Township Clerk Lukasik Exit Strategy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/20/lukasik-exit-strategy/ 
— Oberweis Announces Official Opening of Crystal Lake Campaign Office Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/20/oberweis-announces-official-opening-of-crystal-lake-campaign-office/ 
— Turnover in the Algonquin Township Road District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/20/turnover-in-the-algonquin-township-road-district/ 
— Must All Algonquin Township Board Votes Now Be Unanimous?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/19/must-all-algonquin-township-board-votes-now-be-unanimous/ 
— Algonquin Township Board Appoints Supervisor Chuck Lutzow’s Wife Darlene as Temporary Deputy Supervisor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/19/algonquin-township-board-appoints-supervisor-chuck-lutzows-wife-darlene-as-temporary-deputy-supervisor/ 
— Skillicorn Plans End-of-Session Report for June 20th in Algonquin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/19/skillicorn-plans-end-of-session-report-for-june-20th-in-algonquin/

CAPITOL FAX
— Chairman Donald Tracy steps down from Gaming Board
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/20/chairman-tracy-steps-down-from-gaming-board/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Gov. Kate Brown deploys Oregon State Police after Republicans flee Capitol – AP (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats, Illinois Libertarians, and Illinois Greens want Illinois Republicans to flee the state.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/20/kate-brown-oregon-governor-deploys-state-police-af/
— Nancy Pelosi prefers border chaos – Matt Mackowiak
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/19/nancy-pelosi-prefers-border-chaos/

TOWNHALL
— Conservative Group Explains Why, Despite Disliking Trump, They Are Working to Re-elect Him – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/06/20/conservative-group-explains-why-despite-disliking-trump-they-are-working-to-reelect-him-n2548638

FOX NEWS
— Illegal immigrants from 52 countries crossed US-Mexico border this year – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illegal-immigrants-from-52-countries-crossed-u-s-mexico-border-this-year-top-official-says

DAILY CALLER
— 2020 DEMOCRAT CALLS ICE ACTIONS ‘NO DIFFERENT’ THAN NAZI TREATMENT OF JEWS – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/20/williamson-compares-ice-nazi-germany/
— HUNDREDS OF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS CARRY CRIMINAL HISTORIES, DHS INVESTIGATION FINDS – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/20/migrant-caravans-carried-criminal-history/
— WHY WONT LEFT-WING SANCTUARY CITIES WELCOME THE DIVERSITY OF ASYLUM SEEKERS? – Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/20/illegal-immigrants-leftist-cities/

BREITBART
— Michael Savage Warns: Stalled Immigration Agenda Leaves Trump Vulnerable – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/06/20/michael-savage-warns-stalled-immigration-agenda-leaves-trump-vulnerable/

PJ MEDIA
— If Biden Is a Racist, Why Did the Media and Other Dems Let Him Stand Next to Obama for Eight Years? – JIM TREACHER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/if-biden-is-a-racist-why-did-the-media-and-other-dems-let-him-stand-next-to-obama-for-eight-years/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Leftists Love Irritating Us
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/06/20/leftists-love-irritating-us/

GOPUSA
— Donald Trump Jr. blasts Teen Vogue for op-ed declaring that ‘sex work is real work’ (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats and the Libertarians officially promote prostitution?) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71277
— Ilhan Omar calls for federal ban on free lunch shaming (DIERSEN: To pay the family’s bills, my outstanding father almost always worked second jobs including playing music, fast food, and delivering eggs.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71274

WORLD NET DAILY
— 1,500 CARAVAN MEMBERS HAD U.S. CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS DHS data refutes Dem claims about Central American migrants
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/1500-caravan-members-had-u-s-criminal-convictions/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Illinois’ Legalization of Marijuana May Change the Drug-Free Workplace Landscape (DIERSEN: To use pot is to impair yourself. I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/illinois-legalization-marijuana-may-change-drug-free-workplace-landscape

JD SUPRA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Poised to Protect Marijuana Users from Adverse Employment Actions as Part of Marijuana Legalization Legislation (DIERSEN: To use pot is to impair yourself. I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/illinois-poised-to-protect-marijuana-76364/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Courts Are Siding with Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana (DIERSEN: To use pot is to impair yourself. I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/courts-are-siding-with-employees-who-37883/?

HUFFINGTON POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Hundreds Of Civil Rights Groups Ask Congress To Decriminalize Migration – Roque Planas
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hundreds-of-civil-rights-groups-ask-congress-to-decriminalize-migration_n_5d0b9f34e4b06ad4d25c98d4

BOSTON HERALD
— How Democrats are hurting immigrants at the border – JAY AMBROSE
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/06/20/how-democrats-are-hurting-immigrants-at-the-border/

June 17 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Pride Flag Flies Over Illinois State Capitol for 1st Time (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.) 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pride-Flag-Flies-Over-Illinois-State-Capitol-for-1st-Time-511411931.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood condemns Nazi salute at parade on Father’s Day in Oswego: ‘We will not be silent in the face of hate’ – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-underwood-kendall-republicans-hate-speech-st-0619-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: ‘Transportation desert’: It’s tough to be without a car on the Far South and Southeast sides. Residents are looking for answers. – Mary Wisniewski 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-southeast-side-tough-commute-getting-around-20190612-story.html
— Hunt begins for the cause of huge South American blackout – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-lt–south-america-power-outage-20190617-story.html
— I damaged the ROTC offices at Northwestern. Here’s how — and why — I atone. – Jeff Rice
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rotc-military-service-draft-20190614-story.html
— Even Fox News is reporting bad polling numbers for Trump — so they must be fake! – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-met-trump-polling-reelection-fox-news-biden-huppke-20190616-story.html
— A message for graduates in the age of Donald Trump – Peter St. Onge (DIERSEN: I graduate from NIU in 1970 in the age of Nixon.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-decency-integrity-donald-trump-graduates-20190617-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Kendall County GOP condemns volunteer who gave Nazi salute – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190617/news/306179877/
— Hunt for cause of massive South America power outage begins – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190617/news/306179996/
— Why crowded meetings and conference rooms make you so, so sleepy – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190616/why-crowded-meetings-and-conference-rooms-make-you-so-so-sleepy

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago’s only House Republican resigns after 23 years It’s the end of an era for the McAuliffe family. State Rep. Michael McAuliffe and his father, Roger McAulliffe, had represented the Northwest Side district for 46 years. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/17/18682313/chicago-house-republican-michael-mcauliffe-resigns
— CPD second-in-command won’t be punished for taking pre-approved family vacation to Aruba Mayor Lori Lightfoot told the Chicago Sun-Times the controversy caused by Anthony Riccio’s trip earlier this month to celebrate his daughter’s graduation is “over for now” and she’s prepared to move on. – Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office during the 1990s, it was a running joke in the office that my superiors always scheduled “very important” job meetings when Bloomington Gold (http://www.bloomingtongold.com/) Corvette events were being held.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/6/17/18682331/riccio-vacation-aruba-chicago-police-department-lightfoot
— Cut costs before slamming Chicagoans with higher taxes – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/17/18682660/chicago-municipal-budget-savings-city-clerk-treasurer

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rainbow pride flags fly at two government buildings – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190617/rainbow-pride-flags-fly-at-two-government-buildings

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— LaHood Says Federal Law Not the Best Approach to Medical Cannabis – TIM SHELLEY 
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/lahood-says-federal-law-not-best-approach-medical-cannabis#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG

— The Nazi Salute from a Republican in Kendall County

— Casten’s Extremist Record Criticized

— Illinois Family Institute Harshly Criticizes Abortion Anytime Before Birth Law

— Tribune Considers Townships “Clutter”

— Trump Re-Election Announcement Party in LITH Tuesday Night

— Demonstration Planned by ROAR for AJ at Courthouse June 18th, Day of AJ’s Parents’ Court Appearances

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IR OPINION: WHICH INCONVENIENT HUMANS WILL BE DENIED RIGHTS NEXT IN ILLINOIS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/which-inconvenient-humans-will-be-denied-rights-next-in-illinois-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rainbow flag flies over Statehouse for first time (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/17/rainbow-flag-flies-over-statehouse-for-first-time/
— Last Republican Chicago legislator, Michael McAuliffe, resigns after 23 years
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/17/last-republican-chicago-legislator-resigns-after-23-years/

GOPUSA
— Fake Polls Are Back Again
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71119

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Everyone right of center is now at risk of progressive online censorship. Breaking up the social media monopolies may be the only fix. – PETER VAN BUREN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/break-up-the-social-media-companies-to-protect-free-speech/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Democrat border mayor goes ballistic over ‘dumping’ of illegal aliens in his town – Daniel Horowitz (DIERSEN: How many illegals have been dumped, are being dumped, and will be dumped in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood? What will you do when they come to your front door asking for housing, food, clothing, health care, education, transportation, jobs, etc.?)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/democrat-border-mayor-goes-ballistic-dumping-illegal-aliens-town/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION CZAR PICK RIPS INTO SANCTUARY CITIES: ‘UN-AMERICAN’ – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/17/thomas-homan-sanctuary-city-policies/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— McConnell Calls Out Dems for ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’: They ‘Reflexively’ Oppose Anything He’s for – Sydney Monduy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who oppose anything that I support.)
https://ijr.com/mcconnell-dems-trump/

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘The American Dream has turned into hell’: In test of a deterrent, Juarez plans for U.S. to dump thousands of migrants
By Maria Sacchetti (DIERSEN: My “American Dream” was to have a successful career in the automotive industry. But in 1971, when I was 22 years old, EEOC ended that dream. I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, but Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me because I had sought and accepted that job offer. My father had died suddenly; I had to have a job to support my mother and brother, so I accepted a job offer from IRS.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/the-american-dream-has-turned-into-hell-in-test-of-a-deterrent-juarez-plans-for-us-to-dump-thousands-of-migrants/2019/06/17/096380c6-8ef5-11e9-b08e-cfd89bd36d4e_story.html

USA TODAY
— Charges against Parkland school officer unwarranted, misguided. What would you have done? – Philip Hayden (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1966 have punished me the most for avoiding the draft.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/policing/2019/06/12/stoneman-douglas-high-school-officer-charges-unprecedented/1426753001/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Retire to your passion and live longer – Ken Fisher
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/06/16/retirement-if-you-hope-live-longer-find-activities-bring-joy/1442240001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Best Financial Advice I Ever Got: Invest 2% of your income in you – Ted Jenkin (DIERSEN: I invested lots of my time and my money in me. 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.wsj.com/articles/the-best-financial-advice-i-ever-got-11560737220
— If You Don’t Save Enough, Perhaps You Have ‘Exponential Growth Bias’ Here’s how to tell whether you underestimate the benefits of long-term saving. And how to fix it. – Shlomo Benartzi
https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-you-dont-save-enough-perhaps-you-have-exponential-growth-bias-11560737101

CHRONIC STATE
— VIDEO: How marijuana normalization impacts communities
https://vimeo.com/280127474

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Illinois Capitol flies LGBTQ pride flag for first time (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/104007636

INC
— How to Have a Positive Mindset at Work Chris Christoff (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was very difficult for me to have a positive mindset because my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans like me who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. While I have been a Milton Township Republican Central Committee member since 1999 and while I was a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois member, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, it was very difficult for me to have a positive mindset because Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who were members of the aforesaid organizations did everything that they could to get rid of me and to get rid of everyone who shared my demographics.) 
https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/how-to-have-a-positive-mindset-at-work.html

NIEMAN LAB
— Why do some people avoid news? Because they don’t trust us — or because they don’t think we add value to their lives? What if distrust is a smaller problem than the way news consumption leaves readers stressed, anxious, depressed, afraid, disempowered, and exhausted? – JOSHUA BENTON 
https://www.niemanlab.org/2019/06/why-do-some-people-avoid-news-because-they-dont-trust-us-or-because-they-dont-think-we-add-value-to-their-lives/

LIBERTARIAN REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Libertarians and Libertarian plants crow about their success in destroying the Republican Party. 
https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/are-conservatives-becoming-more-libertarian-on-lgbt-issues/

June 16 Morning Edition

TRIBUNE STAR
— OUTSTANDING: Clark County may opt out of marijuana sales   Edgar County, cities of Marshall, Paris await further study – Dave Taylor (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/clark-county-may-opt-out-of-marijuana-sales/article_e9564493-fae4-5bc5-8280-d9d061ea6b63.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Clark County could become the first local government in Illinois to ban the sale of marijuana under legislation that permits recreational use of cannabis statewide effective Jan. 1 but includes an “opt out” provision for local communities. In mid-May, while the measure was still under debate in Springfield but before it passed, Clark County Board member Jim Bolin raised the issue of a local prohibition and said he would have an appropriate resolution prepared. Bolin was out of the country last week and not available for comment. County Clerk Laura Lee said no resolution is available for review yet but the matter is on the agenda for the board’s next meeting, which will be at 8 a.m. Friday. Any ban imposed by the board would apply only in unincorporated areas of the county, covering about 48 percent of the total population of about 16,000. It would also apply only to the sale of marijuana and not its use.)

ABC7
— South suburbs water tests positive for lead, some residents warned against drinking – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/south-suburb-residents-warned-against-drinking-water-due-to-lead/5348788/
— Chicago Juneteenth parade celebrates African-American ancestry (DIERSEN: While all my ancestors immigrated before the Civil War, they always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-celebrates-juneteeth-with-parade/5348512/
— Congress hasn’t raised the minimum wage in 3,614 days. It’s time to put hard-working Americans first. – CNN (DIERSEN: Have you worked for the minimum wage? I did part-time 1964, 1965, and 1966 while attended high school. I used the money that I earned to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/business/congress-hasnt-raised-the-minimum-wage-in-3614-days-/5348913/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— ‘Alton is responding’: Juneteenth celebrates unity, community — 67 photos Juneteenth shows what can be done together – David Blanchette (DIERSEN: What did your ancestors do during the Civil War? Mine operated farms in Crete and Grant Park.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/8216-Alton-is-responding-8217-Juneteenth-14000786.php

FOX NEWS
— VIDEO: New York Times declares war on YouTube conservatives The paper accuses conservative YouTube stars of radicalizing people. YouTube personality David Rubin responds.
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6048765355001/#sp=show-clips
— Immigrants’ sponsors to be on hook for ‘every dollar’ if new arrivals end up on dole, new Trump appointee warns – Dom Calicchio
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/immigrants-sponsors-to-be-on-hook-for-every-dollar-if-they-end-up-on-dole-new-trump-appointee-warns

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Democrats Fake Moral Outrage! – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/06/democrats-fake-moral-outrage/

DAILY CALLER
— SHARIA LAW NATION OF QATAR BANKROLLS VIRAL VIDEOS CRITICAL OF AMERICA’S POSITIONS ON ABORTION, LGBTQ ISSUES – Luke Rosiak (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who bankroll my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/12/qatar-al-jazeera-facebook-progressive/

TOWNHALL
— Which Do Democrats Reject More: The American Flag Or Donald Trump? – Antonia Okafor
https://townhall.com/columnists/antoniaokafor/2019/06/16/which-do-democrats-reject-more-the-american-flag-or-donald-trump-n2548289
— Is There Nothing Democrats Won’t Promise Voters? – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/06/16/is-there-nothing-democrats-wont-promise-voters-n2548297
— Should President Trump Hear No Evil About His Political Rivals? – Deroy Murdock
https://townhall.com/columnists/deroymurdock/2019/06/16/should-president-trump-hear-no-evil-about-his-political-rivals-n2548288

THE HILL
— Trump: Americans ‘are demanding that Sanctuary Cities be GONE’ – KYLE BALLUCK
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/448760-trump-americans-are-demanding-that-sanctuary-cities-be-gone
— Ocasio-Cortez starts petition to repeal Hyde Amendment – TAL AXELROD 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/448728-ocasio-cortez-starts-petition-to-repeal-hyde-amendment

POLITICO
— Trump’s reelection machine: Nothing like 2016 – GABBY ORR 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/16/donald-trump-reelection-machine-2020-1365846

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally bring the children illegally to America illegally. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/us/politics/schools-immigration-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Workers’ protest, candidate forum put spotlight on race and economic inequality – Cleve R. Wootson Jr. (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates made it clear that they wanted a young Democrat minority, a young Democrat female, and/or a veteran to be hired and promoted instead of me.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/workers-protest-candidate-forum-put-spotlight-on-race-and-economic-inequality/2019/06/15/9a2af72a-8f8a-11e9-b08e-cfd89bd36d4e_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Calling immigrant detention centers ‘concentration camps’ is needlessly divisive – Steven Youngblood, Parkville, Mo.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-concentration-camps-immigrant-detention-20190615-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New York Bill Would Grant Undocumented Immigrants Driver’s Licenses Similar legislation already exists in 12 other states, including Connecticut – Acacia Coronado
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-bill-would-grant-undocumented-immigrants-drivers-licenses-11560603600
— Is an M.B.A. Still Valuable? Under the Right Circumstances, Say WSJ Readers Amid falling enrollments, respondents debate benefits of more costly in-school programs versus online ones – Anne Michaud, Amber Burton and Taylor Nakagawa
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-an-m-b-a-still-valuable-under-the-right-circumstances-say-wsj-readers-11560450281

PARK RAPIDS ENTERPRISE
— Opinion journalism is critical to our communities – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do/did not want me to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, my Republican Precinct Committeeman position, my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman position, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member position, my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster position, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member position, and/or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member position to promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party and Republican Party platforms.) 
https://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/opinion/editorials/4626015-guest-editorial-opinion-journalism-critical-our-communities

PRESS HERALD
— Should people in their 70s run for president? Doctor says: ‘Why not?’ Fewer people are retiring in their mid-60s these days, and those who do can suffer from economic and health setbacks that come from not working. – LOUISE ARONSON
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/06/16/insight-should-people-in-their-70s-run-for-president-doctor-says-why-not/

TYLER MORNING TELEGRAPH
— ‘Implicit bias’ training? How about striving for excellence instead? – Mona Charen
https://tylerpaper.com/opinion/columnists/implicit-bias-training-how-about-striving-for-excellence-instead/article_a0749b0c-8ebf-11e9-b68b-3be00b893aae.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-06-16/lgbtq-pride-celebration-returns-to-navy-pier-for-4th-year

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/