March 16 Evening Edition

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Rauner’s Latest Dishonest Attack on Conservative Challenger Ives – ALEXANDRA DESANCTIS
https://www.nationalreview.com/blog/corner/rauners-latest-dishonest-attack-on-conservative-challenger-ives/

 

POLITICO
— Primary challenge squeezes Illinois GOP governor   Conservatives accuse Bruce Rauner of being too liberal on social issues. – NATASHA KORECKI (DIERSEN: If Rauner wins the primary, it certainly looks like he and the candidates who he supports will run as an anti-Republicans to win the general election. It certainly looks like if he wins, he will use his money and power to dump if not to destroy each and every individual, organization, company, and government entity that did not glorify and praise him, that did not pander to him, that did not serve as one of his operatives or dupes, and/or that did not gave him money during the primary.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/16/illinois-governor-race-2018-467935

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Bruce Rauner: The DGA’s Favorite Fake Republican
https://mailchi.mp/e60315061b0a/bruce-rauner-the-dgas-favorite-fake-republican
— Real Conservatives Stand With Jeanne Ives
https://mailchi.mp/29536a435779/real-conservatives-stand-with-jeanne-ives
— Rauner Sticks to his Script While Vets Continue to Get Sick Bruce Rauner possesses none of what the veterans he has ignored possess: honor.
https://mailchi.mp/58b83271dc91/rauner-sticks-to-his-script-while-vets-continue-to-get-sick

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Truth – It must be reported – Governor Rauner should be ashamed! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/03/truth-it-must-be-reported-governor-rauner-should-be-ashamed/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY GOP TRIES NEW TACTIC TO UNDERMINE GOP TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES’ PRO-IVES ENDORSEMENTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/cook-county-gop-tries-new-tactic-to-undermine-gop-township-committees-pro-ives-endorsements.html
— WHICH IS IT? IS IVES “TOO CONSERVATIVE FOR ILLINOIS” OR “MADIGAN’S FAVORITE REPUBLICAN”?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/which-is-it-is-ives-too-conservative-for-illinois-or-madigans-favorite-republican.html
— NATIONAL PRO-LIFE GROUP CALLS FOR DEMOCRAT PRO-LIFERS TO VOTE LIPINSKI IN IL’S 3RD CD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/national-prolife-group-undermines-ives-while-supporting-congressman-in-democrat-primary.html
— AS IL GOP GUBERNATORIAL RACE TIGHTENS, NATIONAL REVIEW ENDORSES IVES FOR GOVERNOR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/as-il-gop-gubernatorial-race-tightens-national-review-endorses-ives-for-governor.html

 

BRUCE RAUNER
— Rauner Campaign Calls on DGA to File In-Kind Donations for Ads Supporting Rep. Ives
https://www.brucerauner.com/news/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— By vetoing gun bill, Rauner threw red meat to his base – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: Republicans want gun laws to be enforced and they oppose new gun laws. Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/by-vetoing-gun-bill-rauner-threw-red-meat-to-his-base/
— 2 candidates with prominent supporters seek GOP nomination to replace longtime DuPage sheriff – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-dupage-sheriff-republican-primary-preview-20180315-story.html
— Illinois’ next governor – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-governors-primary-election-20180315-story.html
— Evangelical support for Trump isn’t hypocritical – Laurie Higgins, cultural issues writer, Illinois Family Institute
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-donald-trump-stormy-daniels-evangelicals-sin-20180316-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats who want to defeat Roskam and Hulgren. Both Roskam and Hultgren endorsed me when I first ran for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman in Wheaton in 2000. Of course, since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Roskam and at Hultgren that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have caused all the problems that Roskam and Hultgren have had.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-congress-6th-14th-20180315-story.html
— House Republican leader Jim Durkin catching rare primary challenge symbolizes GOP conflict – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jim-durkin-primary-challenge-20180316-story.html
— Rauner money helps Harold’s attorney general campaign, but Grasso questions her independence – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-republican-attorney-general-20180315-story.html
— Br’er Democrats beg voters: Don’t vote for Ives, whatever you do! – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-phony-democratic-ad-ives-0318-20180316-story.html
— 6 vie for county board District 6 seats – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-board-district-6-primary-st-0318-2-20180316-story.html
— High turnout of fired-up voters expected for Tuesday’s primary election – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-primary-election-overview-st-0318-20180316-story.html
— As Illinois lawmakers pursue bump stock ban, Northbrook online retailer can’t keep enough in stock – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-bump-stock-ban-northbrook-retailer-20180315-story.html
— What Naperville residents will see on primary election ballots Tuesday – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-march-primary-election-naperville-st-0318-20180317-story.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Ives: Rauner ‘in hiding’ before primary – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/elections/ives-rauner-in-hiding-before-primary/article_7f685dc0-587d-5524-81e9-7440fd90b4d1.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Ives Pushes Back on School Walkouts, DGA Ad – RYAN DENHAM
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/ives-pushes-back-school-walkouts-dga-ad#stream/0

 

WDBR
— 3 YEARS AGO FLASHBACK: Rauner Tells GOP Not to Expect Favors if He is Elected
http://wdbr.com/news/101101-rauner-tells-gop-not-to-expect-favors-if-he-is-elected/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner opens new online track against Ives (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress to Ives that I was a member of a government union for almost 12 years.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/16/rauner-opens-new-online-track-against-ives/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Script…“When I served on Wheaton city council, the only thing that union membership understood were layoffs. It’s the only thing they understood. So if you can’t impose your final, best offer because the courts have blocked it, then you just start laying people off.”)
— Rauner calls Madigan “a unified force of bad, of evil”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/16/rauner-calls-madigan-a-unified-force-of-bad-of-evil/
— Sen. Duckworth gets involved in another state central committee race (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? Who do you want to represent you on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee and why?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/16/sen-duckworth-gets-involved-in-another-state-central-committee-race/
— Pro-life group launches GOTV effort for Lipinski (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why doesn’t Lipinski become a Republican? ANSWER: Those who dominate the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) fail/refuse to defend/advance the right to life plank in the IRP platform.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/16/pro-life-group-launches-gotv-effort-for-lipinski/
— $451,000 *** New DGA ads bash Jeanne Ives, Bruce Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/15/new-dga-ad-bashes-jeanne-ives/
— New Ives radio ad claims Democrats are trying to help Rauner, while Brady does Rauner robocall
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/16/new-ives-radio-ad-claims-democrats-are-trying-to-help-rauner/
— Elections board says DGA should file disclosure for Ives ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/16/elections-board-says-dga-should-file-disclosure-for-ives-ad/
— Rauner: “Madigan has rigged the Democratic primary for Pritzker”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/16/rauner-madigan-has-rigged-the-democratic-primary-for-pritzker/
— New Ives radio ad claims Democrats are trying to help Rauner, while Brady does Rauner robocall
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/16/new-ives-radio-ad-claims-democrats-are-trying-to-help-rauner/

 

ABC7
— Governor candidates make final push for votes ahead of primary – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/governor-candidates-make-final-push-for-votes-ahead-of-primary/3225268/

 

WLS AM
— Kennedy and Ives trade barbs over religion – Bill Cameron (DIERSEN: What is your religion? I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL). Many, if not most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise if not hate MSLs as being “too conservative.”)
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/03/16/kennedy-and-ives-trade-barbs-over-religion/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Taping “Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron” for Sunday night at 7, Democratic candidate for governor Chris Kennedy was controversial talking about Gov Rauner’s GOP challenger State Representative Jeanne Ives. Chris Kennedy is candid. When Cameron asked who he’d rather run against, Bruce Rauner or Jeanne Ives, he brought up religion and said Ives “has no moral core” that he can identify with. “You know Jeannie Ives, it’s kind of interesting to me, she’s proved you can be a Catholic without being Christian,” said Kennedy. “And if you want evidence of that, you can see the ad that she ran attacking immigrants in the United States which were largely the people of Abraham in this country. We don’t attack immigrants. To attack the LGBT community in that ad. That’s not what we do.” The Ives campaign has a biting response. It says, “Chris Kennedy might want to check with Cardinal Cupich or Pope Francis on matters like respecting and protecting unborn life before he starts excommunicating people from the Church.” It adds “Kennedy is just another vacuous, virtue-signaling Leftist hack who worships at the altar of big government and prays to the almighty Mike Madigan.”)
— Erika Harold says if she made anti-gay comments “It was absolutely wrong.”
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/03/16/erika-harold-says-if-she-made-anti-gay-comments-it-was-absolutely-wrong/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Win or lose, women and are stepping up in Tuesday’s elections – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/win-or-lose-women-and-are-stepping-up-and-running-in-tuesdays-elections/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chicago-student-walk-out-nra-bruce-rauner-letters-to-the-editor/

 

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: 1,100 Downers Grove students get hour detentions for walkouts – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180316/1100-downers-grove-students-get-hour-detentions-for-walkouts
— Lawsuit: Wheaton College, football coach ignored hazing – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180316/lawsuit-wheaton-college-football-coach-ignored-hazing
— Polls open all weekend; here’s what else you need to know – Diane Dungey
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180316/polls-open-all-weekend-heres-what-else-you-need-to-know–

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Madigan backs Illinois Democrat Party State Central Committee incumbent Jayne Mazzotti in 13th Congressional District – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican, who are the candidates running to represent you on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee for your congressional District? If you live outside of Cook County, how well does your Republican Precinct Committeeman know them? If you live in Cook County, but outside of Chicago, how will does your Republican Township Committeeman know them? If you live in Chicago, how will does your Republican Ward Committeeman know them? The election is on April 18, 2018.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180316/madigan-backs-dem-central-committee-incumbent-in-13th

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Harold clarifies same-sex stance – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-03-16/harold-clarifies-same-sex-stance.html

 

SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
— STRO Unity Breakfast and Committeeman Transition with Guest Speaker Darlene Senger Saturday, March 24, 2018 (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, a) the Illinois Republican Party should host a major unity event for state-wide candidates and b) each Republican county party organization should host a major unity event for candidates in their county. If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting a unity event for candidates in DuPage County.)
http://www.stgop.org/events/stro-unity-breakfast-and-committeeman-transition-with-guest-speaker-darlene-senger/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— What We Learned From The Walkouts
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/what-we-learned-from-the-walkouts

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Employer groups ask Rauner to veto Dem-backed bill to transfer enforcement powers from Labor Dept to A/G – John Sammon
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511363134-employer-groups-ask-rauner-to-veto-dem-backed-bill-to-transfer-enforcement-powers-from-labor-dept-to-a-g

 

NEWSMAX
— IRS Found 1.2 Million Cases of Identity Theft by Illegal Immigrants – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/irs-illegal-immigrants-identity-theft-fraud/2018/03/16/id/849101/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Pro-Life Democrat Dan Lipinski: ‘It Would Be a Disaster’ for Party to Expel People Like Me – Cameron Cawthorne (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present anti-conservative leaders of the Republican Party in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on expelling Republican Precinct Committeemen like me a) who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform and b) who support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/pro-life-democrat-disaster-party-expel-people-like-me/

 

GOPUSA
— Fleeing Illinois
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=41477

 

MSN
— Extreme Political Polarization is Contributing to a Federal Employee Exodus
https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/life/extreme-political-polarization-is-contributing-to-a-federal-employee-exodus/vp-BBKjLPG
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The political polarization that—now more than ever—dominates Washington is making federal employees deeply uncomfortable. On the right, many attack civil servants as part of a putative “deep state” bent on sabotaging President Donald Trump’s agenda, and they want to restrain or get rid of those whom they derisively describe as “unaccountable bureaucrats.” And on the left, some castigate federal employees as complicit in policies that are “unconscionable,” “undemocratic” or worse.)

 

CNN
— Trump is creating a dangerous echo chamber around himself – Julian E. Zelizer (DIERSEN: While I served as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, I certainly did not create an echo chamber around me. For many years before I became the TAPROOT chairman, and while I served as its chairman, virtually no one wanted to serve as a TAPROOT officer or director. Virtually all those who did want to serve talked and acted like they wanted to destroy me and destroy TAPROOT.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/opinions/trump-creates-echo-chamber-around-him-opinion-zelizer/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Big Names and Big Money in Illinois as Governor Faces Challenges on All Sides – Julie Bosman
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/us/illinois-governor-election.html

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— The Attempted Purge of a Rare Pro-Choice Republican (Rauner) in Illinois – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: In Illinois, far too many “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. fail/refuse to defend/advance the right to life plank in the party’s platform. Far too many of them focus on getting rid of those like me who support the right to life plank in the party’s platform.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/03/the-attempted-purge-of-a-rare-pro-choice-republican.html

March 15 Evening Edition

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Conservative Jeanne Ives Gains Ground on Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner in Primary Race – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/03/bruce-rauner-primary-challenger-gains-ground/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rauner has alienated the Republican base by taking moderate positions in deep-blue Illinois, signing sanctuary-state legislation and bills that allocated taxpayer funding for abortion. He is currently polling at 42 percent to Ives’s 35 percent, according to an internal poll released yesterday by Ogden & Fry.)

 

POLITICO
— Democrats meddle in Illinois GOP primary The Democratic Governors Association is running an ad calling Gov. Bruce Rauner’s primary challenger, Jeanne Ives, ‘too conservative’ for the state. – NATASHA KORECKI and DANIEL STRAUSS (DIERSEN: Who calls you “too conservative?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am “too conservative” a) because I support all the planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform and b) because I support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/15/illinois-rauner-jeanne-ives-primary-democratic-ad-419484

 

ABC7
— Primary race for governor heads into home stretch – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/primary-race-for-governor-heads-into-home-stretch/3221128/

 

NBC5
— GOP Watches Vote Count in Pa. House Race, Seeks Complaints Election officials in the four counties in the Pittsburgh-area district had identified about 400 uncounted provisional, military and overseas ballots by Thursday – Marc Levy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Pennsylvania-House-Race-Lamb-Saccone-476937843.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Flawed assessments under Assessor Berrios caused $2 billion shift in Chicago property taxes, study finds – Jason Grotto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/taxdivide/ct-met-property-tax-shift-berrios-cook-county-20180314-story.html
— University of Chicago study on tax assessments from 2011 to 2015
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/taxdivide/ct-university-of-chicago-study-property-taxes-20180315-htmlstory.html
— Even with $1 billion upgrade, Deep Tunnel swamped by winter storm as streets and basements flooded – Michael Hawthorne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-deep-tunnel-swamped-20180307-story.html
— Queer black Chicagoans talk about isolation, lack of safe spaces where they can explore identity – Sadé Carpenter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-dating-black-and-queer-20180217-story.html
— The Irish were the original bad hombres – Ruben Navarrette Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-irish-bad-hombres-immigrants-navarrette-0316-20180315-story.html
— Pot tourists can smoke it where they buy it in San Francisco – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–marijuana-smoking-lounges-20180315-story.html
— Will your teen activist grow up to be a liberal? Maybe. – Cindy Dampier
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-teen-activists-0327-story.html
— DuPage judge still not back on bench following acquittal in gun incident – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-met-dupage-judge-20180315-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Aurora sets limit on video gambling terminals – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-video-gambling-st-0316-20180315-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Who should pay the price of Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion? According to individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of Group A, those who are members of Group B should pay the price of AA, Diversity, and Inclusion. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/lookingglass-theatre-plantation-kevin-douglas-natalie-moore/
— Kennedy, Biss spar over who should drop out of race, Pritzker drops from sight – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kennedy-urges-pritzker-to-drop-out-pritzker-campaign-responds-with-eye-roll/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County judge returning to work after acquittal in gun incident – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180315/dupage-county-judge-returning-to-work-after-acquittal-in-gun-incident
— Echoes of Al Capone heard in today’s gun-control debate – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180315/echoes-of-al-capone-heard-in-todays-gun-control-debate
— Kane County judge hopefuls diverge on top needs and priorities – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180315/kane-county-judge-hopefuls-diverge-on-top-needs-and-priorities
— 11th GOP hopefuls differ on future of ‘Dreamers’ – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180315/11th-gop-hopefuls-differ-on-future-of-dreamers

 

WTTW
— VIDEO: Governor’s Race Forum: Republican Jeanne Ives
http://video.wttw.com/video/3010371670/

 

WBEZ
— Rauner: Replace Legionnaires’-Stricken VA Home With New ‘Ultra-Modern’ Facility – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/rauner-replace-legionnairesstricken-va-home-with-new-ultramodern-facility/9b5e1bb3-c505-4341-b6d5-093438d11580

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— McCann says Rauner threatened to ‘destroy’ him in 2015 over vote – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180315/mccann-says-rauner-threatened-to-destroy-him-in-2015-over-vote

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Ives asks Savoy rally attendees if they’re ‘ready to turn state upside down’ – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-03-15/ives-asks-savoy-rally-attendees-if-theyre-ready-turn-state-upside-down.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Tea Party PAC backs Republican challenger James Marter in 16th District
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/03/15/tea-party-pac-backs-republican-challenger-in-16th-district/a7907ep/

 

MORTON COURIER
— Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti visits with Courier writer to discuss key issues – ADAM LARCK
http://www.courierpapers.com/morton_courier/article_f49e2a3a-27b5-11e8-a145-c34acfba2d45.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County judge acquitted in reckless conduct case assigned to administrative duties Patrick O’Shea allegedly discharged gun last fall in Wheaton apartment – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/03/15/dupage-county-judge-acquitted-in-reckless-conduct-case-assigned-to-administrative-duties/ax23kuk/

 

WJBD RADIO
— Pritzker Denies Offshore Accounts Voided Taxes – AP (DIERSEN: If I sought a government or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that I improperly avoided federal taxes and that I took advantage of loopholes. They would stress a) that I deducted what I paid for tuition and books to take graduate business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, graduate accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, and graduate finance courses at IIT 1992-1997, b) that I deducted what paid for mortgage interest until the 1990s and real estate taxes and state income tax every year since 1972, and c) that I have itemized every year since 1972.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2018/03/15/pritzker-denies-offshore-accounts-voided-taxes

 

WLS AM
— Rauner: Teachers should not be armed – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/03/14/rauner-teachers-should-not-be-armed/

 

WSIL TV
— Illinois candidates at all levels rake in campaign cash – Brandon Richard
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37726019/illinois-candidates-at-all-levels-rake-in-campaign-cash

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Response to DGA Ads On policy, Rauner and the DGA are two sides of the same counterfeit bill.
https://mailchi.mp/cb7ed0b5c072/ives-response-to-dga-ads-rauner-and-the-dga-are-two-sides-of-the-same-counterfeit-bill
— Ives Closes, Rauner Hides No Show for Chicago Tonight; Tribune’s Kass Opines
https://mailchi.mp/22da54095586/ives-closes-rauner-hides

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— “This Isn’t Smoke. This Is Fire.” Ives to Call for Action on Inspector General Complaint Against Rauner
https://mailchi.mp/0d3d2d00ec9b/this-isnt-smoke-this-is-fire

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Did Rauner staff do political work on taxpayer dime?
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-did-rauner-staff-do-political-work-on-taxpayer-dime/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— New DGA ads bash Jeanne Ives, Bruce Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/15/new-dga-ad-bashes-jeanne-ives/
— Report: Regressive property tax adjustments made poor pay more, rich pay less
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/15/report-regressive-property-tax-adjustments-made-poor-pay-more-rich-pay-less/
— Fact-checking Kennedy on retirement income tax and legalizing marijuana
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/15/fact-checking-kennedy-on-retirement-income-tax-and-legalizing-marijuana/
— Rauner said he didn’t know what “pants on fire” meant
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/15/rauner-said-he-didnt-know-what-pants-on-fire-meant/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CHICAGO GOP TO FILE LAWSUIT OVER STUDENT WALKOUT Accuse public schools of ‘political indoctrination, pure and simple’
http://www.wnd.com/2018/03/chicago-gop-to-file-lawsuit-over-student-walkout/

 

BLAZE
— California appoints illegal alien to state government post – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/03/15/california-appoints-illegal-alien-to-state-government-post

 

BREITBART
— Western Journal: Facebook’s Algorithm Change Disproportionately Hits Conservative Sites – ALLUM BOKHARI
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/03/15/western-journal-facebooks-algorithm-change-disproportionately-hits-conservative-sites/
— Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by More than 1.3 Million Since Trump’s Inauguration – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/15/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-1-3-million-since-trumps-inauguration/
— CNN Exploits Holocaust, Suggests ICE Agents are Nazis – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more likely that anti-Trumps will hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/03/15/cnn-exploits-holocaust-suggests-ice-agents-nazis/

 

USA TODAY
— Illinois Democrats wage brutal, pricey primary fight in governor’s race – Aamer Madhani
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/03/15/illinois-democrats-primary-governors-pritzker-kennedy-biss/428258002/

 

U.S. NEW & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois Loses Out as Companies Move Out Budget woes and political chaos have businesses and workers fleeing Illinois. – Anna Marie Tomczyk
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2018-03-15/companies-want-out-of-illinois

March 15 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, March 14, 2018, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. MTRCC Committeemen voted to recommend John Monino to fill the Marty Kelly Milton Township Trustee vacancy. Attendees included Almiron, Berlin, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Chinchilla, Cooper, Crane, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Fawell, Fitch, Galvin, Grant, Heidorn, Hinkle, Jacobsen, Keller, Kinzler, A. & C. LeVan, Lofgren, Lollino, MacKay, McGowen, Menna, Minor, Monino, Muehlfelt, B. Murphy, Nathwani, Prater, Rash, Romano, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Tatro, Wehling, Wiley, C & J. Zaruba, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

WGN RADIO
— Will it be difficult for Republicans to back Governor Rauner if he defeats Jeanne Ives? – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2018/03/14/will-it-be-difficult-for-republicans-to-back-governor-rauner-if-he-defeats-jeanne-ives/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Attempt to override Rauner gun veto put off as assault weapons restrictions approved – Monique Garcia, Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-guns-20180314-story.html
— Illinois pushes ahead with gun curbs after Rauner veto – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-il-xgr–gun-legislation-20180314-story.html
— Pritzker called ‘liar,’ ‘fraud’ during final Democratic governor debate – Rick Pearson and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-democratic-governor-debate-pritzker-kennedy-biss-20180314-story.html
— New wage requirements will deliver ‘devastating blow’ to Southland development, mayors say – Ted Slowik (DIERSEN: What is the prevailing wage for those who have education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional licenses comparable to what you have? In today’s dollars, in 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO paid me $125,325/year or $60.25/hour. I had almost 18 years of experience working for GAO and almost 9 years of experience working for IRS. I had 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-tax-incentives-opposition-st-0315-20180314-story.html#new_tab

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame “politicians” for gun violence.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chicago-79-dead-guns-2018-politicians-rauner-enough/
— Judge duns U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush for delinquent loan, taps his congressional pay – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-duns-u-s-rep-bobby-rush-for-delinquent-loan-taps-his-congressional-pay/
— Candidates change, but political tactics remain the same – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/candidates-change-but-political-tactics-remain-the-same/
— Students gather at City Hall, condemn school closings as acts of violence – Julie Whitehair
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/students-gather-at-city-hall-condemn-school-closings-as-acts-of-violence/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Ex-Lake County coroner Thomas Rudd pleads guilty to disregarding election law – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180314/ex-lake-county-coroner-pleads-guilty-to-disregarding-election-law
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: San Francisco one of few US cities with marijuana lounges – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180315/news/303159990/
— Mendrick: Unquestioned integrity for DuPage sheriff – John Millner, Elmhurst
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180315/unquestioned-integrity-for-dupage-sheriff
— At last, public knows of deception in Lisle merger drive – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180314/editorial-at-last-public-knows-of-deception-in-lisle-merger-drive

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— These Chicago suburbs are seeing white flight – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180314/CRED0701/180319958/chicago-suburbs-seeing-white-flight
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 24 census tracts mostly clustered in the southern end of Cook County, around places like Lynwood, Matteson and Homewood, the share of the white population declined at least one-quarter during that decade. The raw number of the decline had to be at least 100 people to be counted in Kye’s study. While data for other suburban Chicago counties are not reported in Kye’s paper, he dug into the data at Crain’s request and found seven census tracts in northeastern Will County, around Bolingbrook and Romeoville, and three scattered tracts in DuPage County that met his study’s criteria. There were none in Lake, Kane or McHenry counties, Kye said.)
— A startup for you debt-burdened millennials – ARI BENDERSKY (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college expenses? My outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete a) 1966-1968 while I was a student at UIC, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969. The money to pay for tuition, books, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and room and board at NIU 1969-1970 (three semesters at University Plaza Dormitory (https://www.uplaza.com/) and then a summer session at Lincolnshire West Apartments (http://www.lincolnshirewest-apts.com/ ) came from my part-time Park Forest Post Office job 1966-1969 that paid $15.85-$16.91 an hour in today’s dollars and my part-time jobs working on a Chrysler automobile assembly line in Belvidere (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belvidere_Assembly_Plant) and as a security guard at the University Plaza Dormitory in 1970. The aforesaid enabled me to graduate debt-free from NIU in August of 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180315/ISSUE01/180319983
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There was a time when job seekers weighed benefits like medical coverage, retirement accounts and in-office kegerators before accepting an offer. Today, with tens of millions of Americans weighed down by student loan debt, applicants also are judging would-be employers by whether they’ll chip in on those college bill payments. Chicago’s Peanut Butter is there to help companies offer that perk. In 2014, while working as senior director of business development at Sears Holdings, David Aronson, 36, read something that startled him: Most people in their 20s and 30s weren’t making maximum contributions to their 401(k) accounts because their student loan payments – a 2015 college graduate left school owing $34,000 on average – sucked away too much of their disposable income.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Senate passes gun bills, participates in walk out – Brenden Moore and Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180314/illinois-senate-passes-gun-bills-participates-in-walk-out

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Crystal Lake gun range sees overwhelming response to concealed carry lessons for teachers On Target plans to host course exclusively for school employees – KATIE SMITH
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/03/14/crystal-lake-gun-range-sees-overwhelming-response-to-concealed-carry-lessons-for-teachers/a43e0bh/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/03/12/mchenry-county-students-join-nationwide-walkout-in-protest-of-gun-violence/aow1yvx/
— McHenry County facing shortage of homes for less than $200K Current market has far more buyers than sellers – MIKE MALLORY
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/03/13/mchenry-county-facing-shortage-of-homes-for-less-than-200k/auy39py/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Special election rebuff builds Trump’s losing streak.”
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/special-election-rebuff-builds-trump-s-losing-streak/article_40181c06-de2e-5ffc-9875-fc186b1731ee.html

 

BELLEVIEW NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Candidates want downstate votes. Have they paid enough attention to Southern Illinoisans? – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article204683134.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rauner’s big lie about Ives – SCOTT REEDER
http://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/rauner-s-big-lie-about-ives/article_2079139f-1ed6-5ca3-94d4-40efec964ea6.html
— Negative ads justified, let voters decide truth – HOHN DONALD O’SHEA
http://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/negative-ads-justified-let-voters-decide-truth/article_fc5fcfff-1543-5185-856e-4087e0c49b26.html

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Preliminary OK given for video gambling to continue in St. Charles Final vote for reauthorization expected to take place March 19 – MARTHA QUETSCH (DIERSEN: If you promote video gambling, you promote destruction.)
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2018/03/12/preliminary-ok-given-for-video-gambling-to-continue-in-st-charles/aijc9xb/

 

TIMES
— First, let’s kill all the political consultants – Jim Nowlan
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/state-affairs-first-let-s-kill-all-the-political-consultants/article_dce78a99-d5ee-5d54-bd6b-feb9a21a311f.html

 

WSIL TV
— Jeanne Ives campaigns in Marion, calls out Rauner – Brandon Richard
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37727839/jeanne-ives-campaigns-in-marion-calls-out-rauner

 

WJBD
— Gun Curbs Get Illinois Senate OK, Wait-Period Plan to Rauner Senate Approves Ban on Bump Stops and Age Limit to Own Assault-Style Weapons – AP
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2018/03/14/gun-curbs-get-illinois-senate-ok-waitperiod-plan-to-rauner

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://nprillinois.org/post/money-and-legal-weed-debate-illinois#stream/0

 

PRO PUBLICA ILLINOIS
— How Do We Keep Bias Out of Stories? We stick with the facts, and several editors read every story. – Jason Grotto (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens dominate the news media in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, in Wheaton, in etc. For those Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens, something is news only if it can be a) spun to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, or the Green Party platform or b) spun to badmouth the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/ask-ppil-on-bias-in-journalism#new_tab

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Chapter Eight: Money Can’t Buy You Love
https://mailchi.mp/c7353e59a004/rauner-record-revealed-money-cant-buy-you-love

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Sunshine Week…….except in the Office of Illinois Governor Rauner – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/03/sunshine-week-except-in-the-office-of-illinois-governor-rauner/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump pushes again for ‘Phase Two’ of tax cuts – Dave Boyer and S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the $10,000 SALT cap should be increased to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/14/trump-pushes-again-phase-two-tax-cuts/

 

NEWSMAX
— Lamb’s Win Points to GOP Losing 60 House Seats, Senate Control – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/conor-lamb-gop-house-senate/2018/03/14/id/848686/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Now Inclusion Means Exclusion – KYLE SMITH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/03/college-students-value-inclusion-over-free-speech-poll/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— FACEBOOK’S WAR ON ‘CONSERVATIVE’ SITES Joseph Farah on how ‘politically motivated gatekeeper’ manipulates users
http://www.wnd.com/2018/03/facebooks-war-on-conservative-sites/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It is true that what I call “independent media” are facing monumental obstacles intentionally placed in their way by companies like Facebook. But Facebook is hardly alone in this regard. Another big player in the war on independent media is Google. This one has had a more dramatically negative impact on WND. You might not know it, but back in the day when Google gave preference to the most viewed breaking news stories on the internet, WND fared very well. But Google changed its algorithms, too. Today, the Google News page, which regularly featured WND content years ago, is devoid of any. In fact, WND is not even viewed as a legitimate news content provider. Why? It might have something to do with the gatekeepers Google has partnered with to define news. One of them is the Southern Poverty Law Center, a far left-wing money machine that is not southern, doesn’t fight poverty but increases it, scarcely practices law and doesn’t respect it, and an outfit about which the word “center” should never be associated in any way. The SPLC considers me a racist and a hate-monger in its annual reports and regards WND, my creation, no more charitably. When I launched WND, then known as WorldNetDaily, more than 20 years ago, the idea was to use this new level playing field with a low barrier to entry to reinvigorate the American press by returning it to what it was intended to be – an important check on government power and overreach, waste, fraud, abuse and corruption in high places. It worked initially. WND was propelled by audiences to become one of the very top-ranked news sites in the world. That was before Google took over pre-eminence among search engines. Since then, Google has made it a mission to ensure any search traffic that goes our way is an accident. I’m not exaggerating. Google news alerts typically don’t even recognize WND stories until 24 hours after they break. The point here is simple. Is the world better off with more diversity of opinion, more reporting from different viewpoints? Facebook doesn’t think so. Google doesn’t think so. And this Digital Cartel has made part of its mission the stamping out of all meaningful ideological diversity in online media.)
— CONFIRMED: FACEBOOK’S ALGORITHM HURTING CONSERVATIVES But recent change boosting liberal sites
http://www.wnd.com/2018/03/confirmed-facebooks-algorithm-hurting-conservatives/

 

LOS ANGLES TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF LAMB IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Tax-cut law may not lift GOP up this fall – Chathleen Decker (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the Republicans should raise the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20180314/what-does-loss-in-special-election-mean-for-gop-tax-message

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White Men Challenge Workplace Diversity Efforts Several recent legal cases have implications for recruiting in the tech industry as it faces continued scrutiny over lack of diversity – Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: Will the tech industry bring in Charles Bowsher? During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success in promoting diversity at GAO, that is, he had great success in wasting the careers of and getting rid of GAO employees like me who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who failed to make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-men-challenge-workplace-diversity-efforts-1521036001
— Trump Floats Idea on Extending Dreamer Protections GOP aides say DACA extension could be tied to border-wall funding – Kristina Peterson and Laura Meckler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-floats-idea-on-extending-dreamer-protections-1521054232

 

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Happiest country on Earth is Finland – Jane Onyanga-Omara (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am not happy enough. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should be happy that they have not harmed me more than they already have. If you were me, how would you deal with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/03/14/worlds-happiest-country-finland/419674002/

March 14 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘Coerced’ student walkout in Chicago is ‘political indoctrination:’ GOP Chicago chair – Matt Finn
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/14/coerced-student-walkout-in-chicago-is-political-indoctrination-gop-chair.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Chicago Republican Party has filed a complaint with Chicago Public Schools and is considering suing over an anti-gun violence student walkout Wednesday morning it calls “political” and an “indoctrination.” Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson has publicly given her approval and support for the district-wide walkout, which a Chicago GOP Chairman says has turned into an administration-organized event not a “student walkout.” Chris Cleveland, chairman of the Chicago GOP, pointed to an email sent by an elementary school principal that gave parents of young students instructions on the walkout and the option of making posters. Students across the country were holding a walkout on Wednesday to protest gun violence and to call for gun control measures on the one-month anniversary of the Parkland school shooting that left 17 people dead. The GOP chairman said the school district seemed to be coercing students to take part in the demonstrations. “It’s appalling that 10 to 14 year old kids would be coerced, by their teachers, to participate in a political demonstration,” Cleveland wrote in a statement. “A 10-year-old kid isn’t going to have an informed opinion on these political matters, and shouldn’t be expected to have the fortitude to hold a different opinion from everyone else in his or her classroom. This is political indoctrination, pure and simple.” CPS Inspector General Nicholas Schuler told Fox News the district received the complaint and is evaluating it. The Chicago Public Schools and the CEO’s office have not returned calls from Fox News seeking comment. Last year, more than 650 people were murdered in Chicago. In 2016, nearly 800 were killed, many of whom were teens, some under the age of 12. A CPS spokesperson said they could not recall a district condoned walkout for the city’s own gun violence and homicide rate.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-area-students-to-join-national-anti-gun-violence-walkout

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/students-across-chicago-area-walk-out-of-class-wednesday-to-protest-gun-violence/3214390/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-chicago-area-students-join-national-anti-violence-walkout-476829743.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/14/national-school-walkout-chicago-area-protests/
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/14/hinsdale-school-walkout/
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/14/catholic-schools-national-walkout/
— Illinois Senate Approves New Gun Control Measures; Wait Period Bill Sent To Rauner
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/14/illinois-senate-gun-control-bills/

 

WLS AM
— Ives on Rauner gun veto: “We have put him in a box.” – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/03/14/ives-on-rauner-gun-veto-we-have-put-him-in-a-box/

 

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/a-chicagoland-student-walkout-leader-speaks-out/21cf128f-a84a-4d81-a684-5f2b7cf48822

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner as ‘Sir Robin’ bravely runs away, away from Jeanne Ives. – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-kass-0315-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-school-walkouts-gun-reform-20180313-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-oak-regional-daytime-walkout-tl-0314-20180314-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-zurich/news/ct-bcr-school-walkout-guns-online-tl-0314-20180314-story.html
— Dog owner says United disregarded her pet’s barks for help before it died in overhead bin – Terence Cullen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, as I sit at my computer in the family room of my home at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, I hear “barks for help” from dogs in my neighborhood. What should I do about it?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-united-dog-dies-overhead-bin-20180314-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s wall is performance art, not border security.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-wall-mexico-immigration-20180314-story.html
— Nybo-sponsored bump stock ban passes Senate
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-nybo-sponsored-bump-stock-ban-passes-senate-2018-03-14-story.html
— Sen. Oberweis: Senate passes gun-control legislation
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton/community/chi-ugc-article-sen-oberweis-senate-passes-gun-control-legi-2-2018-03-14-story.html
— Voters to decide fate of Aurora Election Commission – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-abn-aurora-commission-st-0315-20180313-story.html
— DuPage ranked No. 1 healthiest county in Illinois – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-healthiest-county-in-illinois-st-0316-20180314-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/chicago-area-students-join-national-effort-walk-out-to-protest-gun-violence/
— The path to politics for Matthew Foldi, 21, Chicago’s 5th Ward GOP committeeman – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics while I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics while I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970, IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics while I attended Loyola 1972-1976 and DePaul 1976-1980, GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/the-path-to-politics-for-matthew-foldi-21-chicagos-5th-ward-gop-committeeman/
— Six ways Millennials will clean up the mess Baby Boomers have made – Robert Reich (DIERSEN: Are you a baby boomer like I am? What do you get blamed for?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/six-way-millennials-will-clean-up-the-mess-baby-boomers-have-made/
— How to get more Americans to volunteer – Rebecca Nesbit (DIERSEN: What volunteer work do you do? I spend 10+ hours each and every day filling the conservative and Republican news and commentary gap in Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/how-to-get-more-americans-to-volunteer/
— Cook County judge to Rauner administration: hand over raise to home caregivers – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cook-county-judge-to-rauner-administration-hand-over-raise-to-home-caregivers/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage to debut new election results system – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180314/dupage-to-debut-new-election-results-system
— OUTSTANDING: Some students counter-protested or stayed in class during school marches – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180314/some-students-counter-protested-or-stayed-in-class-during-school-marches-
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180314/we-are-young-and-we-are-strong-suburban-students-join-nationwide-walkout-against-gun-violence
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180314/elementary-junior-high-students-also-walk-out-to-support-gun-safety
— $85,000 severance for Libertyville village administrator on job since 2016 – Mick Zawislak (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, and when I had worked for GAO for only 13 years and 7 months, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious that I was eligible for GAO’s $25,000 early retirement buyout offer because the 8 years and 7 months that I had worked for IRS and the 2 years and 10 months that I had worked part-time for the Post Office counted toward my federal seniority.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180314/85000-severance-for-libertyville-village-administrator-on-job-since-2016
— S&P upgrades College of DuPage bond rating
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180314/sp-upgrades-college-of-dupage-bond-rating

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County referendum seeks voter support for election commission, clerk merger – BOB RAKOW
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/03/13/dupage-county-referendum-seeks-voter-support-for-election-commission-clerk-merger/atgt69y/
— Glen Ellyn approves changes in McKee House lease agreement – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/03/14/glen-ellyn-approves-changes-in-mckee-house-lease-agreement/atkztdh/

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— U.S. Sen. James Langford (R-OK) Delivers Message Of Self Reliance, Pushing Back Hundreds Gather For Republican Lincoln Day Dinner In Niles – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/us-sen-delivers-message-of-self-reliance-pushing-back/

 

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.newstrib.com/opinion/column-the-illinois-governor-s-race-and-marijuana/article_64092d1c-27b0-11e8-8322-27967834f79e.html

 

CHICAGO READER
— Right-wing Twitter propaganda bots pumping up Jeanne Ives campaign for governor, study finds – Ryan Smith
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/03/14/right-wing-twitter-propaganda-bots-pumping-up-jeanne-ives-campaign-for-governor-study-finds

 

BGA
— JUDGE ISSUES ORDER TO GARNISH BOBBY RUSH’S CONGRESSIONAL PAY – John Chase
https://www.bettergov.org/news/judge-issues-order-to-garnish-bobby-rushs-congressional-pay

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Response to CPS Walkouts: Public Resources Shouldn’t Be Used for Politics
https://mailchi.mp/e0f1abe2c1da/ives-response-to-cps-walkout-public-resources-shouldnt-be-used-for-politics

 

TONIA KHOURI
— Democrats trying to buy 49th House seat with $127,500
https://toniakhouri.com/latest-news/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives calls Madigan-Drury feud a disservice to voters – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511360230-ives-calls-madigan-drury-feud-a-disservice-to-voters

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES FEATURED SOLO ON CHICAGO TONIGHT WHEN RAUNER BOWS OUT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/ives-featured-solo-on-chicago-tonight-when-rauner-bows-out.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? REPORTING ON NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL’S #NATIONALWALKOUTDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/wheres-weyermuller-reporting-on-new-trier-high-schools-nationalwalkoutday.html
— CRYSTAL LAKE GUN CLUB OFFERS FREE CONCEALED CARRY CLASSES FOR TEACHERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/crystal-lake-gun-club-offers-free-concealed-carry-classes-for-teachers.html
— IL SENATE CELEBRATES #NATIONALWALKOUTDAY BY PASSING MEASURE RAISING SEMI-AUTOMATIC PURCHASE AGE TO 21
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/il-senate-celebrates-nationalwalkout-day-by-passing-measure-raising-semi-automatic-purchase-age-to-2.html
— IL SENATE PASSED MEASURE ADDING “POISON PILL” TO BUMP STOCK BAN, 37-16-3
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/il-senate-could-add-poison-pill-to-bump-stock-ban.html
— RAUNER VETOES GUN DEALER LICENSING BILL; GUN CONTROL ACTIVISTS PREPARE TO OVERRIDE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/rauner-vetos-gun-dealer-licenshing-bill-gun-control-activists-prepare-to-override-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Governor says he’s spending “a hundred percent” of his time focused on Madigan and Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/14/governor-says-hes-spending-a-hundred-percent-of-his-time-focused-on-madigan-and-pritzker/
— Veto override showdown postponed until April
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/14/veto-override-showdown-postponed-until-april/
— Kennedy shifts yet again on marijuana
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/14/kennedy-shifts-yet-again-on-marijuana/

 

WHITE HOUSE
— What to know about sanctuary cities
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

 

BLAZE
— Mexican immigrants say wall might slow them down but won’t stop them from crossing illegally – Jana J. Pruet
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/03/14/mexican-immigrants-say-wall-might-slow-them-down-but-wont-stop-them-from-crossing-illegally

 

GOPUSA
— Sanctuary cities enriching cartels, Trump administration says
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=41387
— Restaurant charged white customers more to combat ‘racial wealth disparity’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=41297

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/14/us/student-walkouts-latest/index.html

 

UPI
— Illinois Senate approves age restrictions for some gun purchases – Daniel Uria
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/03/14/Illinois-Senate-approves-age-restrictions-for-some-gun-purchases/4191521060874/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Dem operatives fume after Hillary disses Trump voters – Bob Fredericks
https://nypost.com/2018/03/14/dem-operatives-fume-after-hillary-disses-trump-voters/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Navy Medics Get Prepared for Combat—With Tour of Duty in Chicago Shootings have been falling in city, but Cook County Hospital still offers rare training experience – Shibani Mahtani
https://www.wsj.com/articles/navy-medics-get-prepared-for-combatwith-tour-of-duty-in-chicago-1521028800

 

FOX 29
— Marijuana tax provides scholarships to 600 students (DIERSEN: Al Capone gave lots of money to charities.)
http://www.fox29.com/news/marijuana-tax-provides-scholarships-to-600-students

 

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Facebook Bans U.K. Far-Right Group Once Retweeted by Trump – Giles Turner (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) paint me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being “far-right” and b) want Facebook, Google, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, etc. to ban me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/facebook-bans-u-k-far-right-group-once-retweeted-by-trump/

March 7 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Former DuPage County Recorder of Deeds Rick Carney spoke very highly of DuPage County Board District 4 candidate Chris Zaruba at his outstanding fundraiser Wednesday evening, March 7, 2018, at the Ivy Restaurant in Wheaton. The 40+ attendees included Bibbiano, Bucholz, Cherry, DiCianni, Fitch, the Jorgensens, Kleeman, Lofgren, Loveless, MacKay, Scalzo, Wilson, and John Zaruba. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Mayor Emanuel calls out Gov. Rauner on gun control bill – Jessica D’Onofrio
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-emanuel-calls-out-gov-rauner-on-gun-control-bill/3185881/

 

NBC5
— Despite Letter From Chicago Aldermen, Rauner Won’t Say If He’ll Sign Gun Dealer Licensing Bill – Brendan Pedersen and Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-emanuel-letter-gun-dealer-licensing-bill-illinois-476152003.html

 

CBS2
— Emanuel Hands Rauner Letter Urging Governor To Sign Gun Licensing Bill Mayor Rahm Emanuel personally delivered a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday, urging him to sign legislation requiring gun dealers in Illinois to obtain state licenses.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3823278-emanuel-hands-rauner-letter-urging-governor-to-sign-gun-licensing-bill/
— Emanuel Hands Rauner Letter Urging Governor To Sign Gun Licensing Bill; ‘Where Does He Stand?’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/07/emanuel-rauner-gun-licensing-legislation/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois House takes up ban on public sex-harassment payouts – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-house-takes-up-ban-on-public-sex-harassment-payouts

 

WGN TV
— Emanuel leaves Rauner letter at news conference urging him to sign gun control bill – JULIAN CREWS
http://wgntv.com/2018/03/07/emanuel-leaves-rauner-letter-at-news-conference-urging-him-to-sign-gun-control-bill/

 

WLS AM
— Audit reveals budget office goof costing state $2.5M – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/03/07/audit-reveals-budget-office-goof-costing-state-2-5m/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm keeps pushing Rauner on gun bill — in person, this time – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rahm-keeps-pushing-rauner-on-gun-bill-in-person-this-time/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-males promote anti-males.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/women-say-metoo-will-be-heard-at-polling-place-too/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote voter fraud say: The epic overreaction of Rep. Jeanne Ives and Ald. Anthony Napolitano
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jeanne-ives-alderman-anthony-napolitano-slam-citykey-id-cards-immigrants/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Jeanne Ives on Rahm Emanuel’s CityKey ID plan for voter registration: ‘Pandering is what these policies are all about’ – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-jeanne-ives-rahm-emanuel-immigration-kass-0308-story.html
— Rauner doesn’t say whether he’ll sign bill to license gun stores – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-emanuel-guns-20180307-story.html
— Trump’s best-and-brightest problem – Timothy L. O’Brien
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-exit-trump-scaramucci-gorka-manafort-lewandowski-ivanka-nunberg-0208-story.html
— ‘Cannabis candidate’ for Congress touts service as an FBI agent. He wasn’t an FBI agent. – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-5th-congressional-district-benjamin-wolf-20180305-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why Naperville decided to raise sales tax instead of property taxes – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180307/why-naperville-decided-to-raise-sales-tax-instead-of-property-taxes
— St. Patrick’s parade set to march through Elmhurst – Ann Piccininni
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180307/st-patricks-parade-set-to-march-through-elmhurst
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrat 6th Congressional District candidates.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180307/how-6th-district-dems-would-combat-sexual-harassment
— Who was behind failed push to merge Naperville, Lisle, Warrenville, Woodridge? – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180307/who-was-behind-failed-push-to-merge-naperville-lisle-warrenville-woodridge
— Former Lisle mayor: ‘The truth has been told’ on merger efforts – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180307/former-lisle-mayor-the-truth-has-been-told-on-merger-efforts
— 5 St. Patrick’s Day parades this weekend to start your celebration early – Scott Morgan
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180307/5-st-patricks-day-parades-this-weekend-to-start-your-celebration-early
— Bill limiting state promotional spending moves forward – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180307/bill-limiting-state-promotional-spending-moves-forward-

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Berrios firm’s lobbying client gets big tax break from his assessor’s office – BGA
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180307/NEWS02/180309921/berrios-firms-lobbying-client-gets-big-tax-break-from-his-assessors

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ban on public sex-harassment payouts moves to House floor – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180307/ban-on-public-sex-harassment-payouts-moves-to-house-floor

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Granite City blast furnace to restart; 500 workers to be called back – KALEY JOHNSON
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article203875264.html

 

WQAD
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: New plan could allow some Illinois students to use medical pot
http://wqad.com/2018/03/07/new-plan-could-allow-some-illinois-students-to-use-medical-pot/

 

WSIU
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://news.wsiu.org/post/simon-poll-illinois-voters-recreational-marijuana-and-local-leaders#stream/0

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Email Shows: Bruce Rauner’s Not in Charge, The First Lady Is
https://mailchi.mp/d65509454f91/email-shows-bruce-rauners-not-in-charge-the-first-lady-is
— Chapter Five: Sanctuary State and Your New Neighbors
https://mailchi.mp/71db350750fd/rauner-record-revealed-sanctuary-state-and-your-new-neighbors

 

REPUBLICANS FOR MORALITY
— DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba Broke Off Cooperation with ICE One Day After Leftist, Pro-Illegal Immigration Protest – Peter LaBarbera
https://republicansformorality.com/2018/03/07/breaking-dupage-county-sheriff-john-zaruba-broke-off-cooperation-with-ice-one-day-after-leftist-pro-illegal-immigration-protest/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Transparency group finds pay spiking practices continue to cost taxpayers in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/transparency-group-finds-pay-spiking-practices-continue-to-cost-taxpayers/article_28efb9d0-217f-11e8-9d3d-5fc9928c65cf.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GUN RIGHTS ADVOCATES, GET READY. GOV RAUNER IS ABOUT TO BETRAY YOU, TOO.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/gun-rights-advocates-get-ready-gov-rauner-is-about-to-betray-you-too-.html
— RAUNER CAMPAIGN FUNDS NON-PARTISAN, PRO-ABORTION WOMEN’S GROUP WEBSITE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/rauner-campaign-funds-non-partisan-pro-abortion-womens-group-website.html
— NEED A COOK COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BREAK? HIRE JOE BERRIOS TO BE YOUR LOBBYIST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/need-a-cook-county-property-tax-break-hire-joe-berrios-to-be-your-lobbyist.html
— SESSIONS PROMISES TO ENFORCE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS IN CALIFORNIA. COULD ILLINOIS BE NEXT?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/03/sessions-promises-to-enforce-federal-immigration-laws-in-california-could-illinois-be-next.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Duckworth, Durbin say “vague assurances” from Rauner on Quincy veterans’ home are “quite simply inexcusable”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/07/duckworth-durbin-say-vague-assurances-from-rauner-on-quincy-veterans-home-are-quite-simply-inexcusable/
— Attack on Mrs. Rauner falls flat as she appears to gear up for campaign
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/07/attack-on-mrs-rauner-falls-flat-as-she-appears-to-gear-up-for-campaign/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Rep. Peter Roskam imagines a world without Trump Twitter: ‘What a glorious thing!’ – Philip Wegmann
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rep-peter-roskam-imagines-a-world-without-trump-twitter-what-a-glorious-thing/article/2650927

 

GOPUSA
— It’s almost nasty: Democrats unload on Republicans who sleep in their offices
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=40955
— Dems flood Texas primary as Cruz, Abbott rout (DIERSEN: So far, how many Republican and Democrat primary ballots have been cast in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=40948

 

BREITBART
— New York Times: New Foils for the Right – Google and Facebook – LUCAS NOLAN
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/03/07/new-york-times-new-foils-for-the-right-google-and-facebook/

 

THE HILL
— Sessions to California: ‘There is no secession’ – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/377182-sessions-to-california-there-is-no-secession

 

POLITICO
— ‘Cannabis candidate’ accused of abusing women and resume inflation National spotlight unearths Illinois Democrat Benjamin Thomas Wolf’s troubled past. – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/07/ben-wolf-illinois-congress-candidate-444371

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump is supercharging the celebrification of politics – James Hohmann
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2018/03/07/daily-202-trump-is-supercharging-the-celebrification-of-politics/5a9f487a30fb047655a06b3a/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— How Donald Trump Broke Conservatism – ADELE M. STAN
http://prospect.org/article/how-donald-trump-broke-conservatism

February 27 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Full video of candidate Burt Minor deny homosexual, racial slur allegations
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180227/watch-full-video-of-candidate-deny-homosexual-racial-slur-allegations
— Endorsement: Rescinding our support for Minor candidacy
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180227/endorsement-rescinding-our-support-for-minor-candidacy
— Endorsement: For House District 46, GOP primary, Orozco
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/endorsement-for-house-district-46-gop-primary-orozco
— Tollway chief talks more tolls and Route 53 extension – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180226/tollway-chief-talks-more-tolls-and-route-53-extension
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE DAILY HERALD: ARTICLE TITLE: Trump: I’d have gone in – Mike DeBonis and Anne Gearan (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will stress that Trump sought and obtained four draft deferments like I did.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2018/02/26/trump-says-would-have-rushed-unarmed-stop-school-shooter/2qbzawplaQwzOTni7q8BqO/story.html
— Colbert to Trump: ‘What are you going to do, run in there and stab them with your bone spurs?’ – Travis M. Andrews (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will stress that Trump sought and obtained four draft deferments like I did.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180227/colbert-to-trump-what-are-you-going-to-do-run-in-there-and-stab-them-with-your-bone-spurs
— DuPage could take position on gun control proposals – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party platform has a Second Amendment plank. If you got elected as a Republican in Illinois, you obligated yourself to defend and to advance that plank.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180227/dupage-could-take-position-on-gun-control-proposals
— Erika Harold, Bill Brady to meet with Palatine GOP March 3rd
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180227/harold-brady-to-meet-with-palatine-gop

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bill Brady and Erika Harold to speak at Palatine Township Republican Organization monthly meeting March 3rd
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/community/chi-ugc-article-brady-and-harold-to-speak-at-republican-month-2018-02-26-story.html
— Supreme Court case threatens Democratic bosses’ use of union muscle – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-supreme-court-unions-kass-0228-story.html
— Diana Rauner calls governor’s mansion mess a ‘metaphor’ for state government, announces July reopening – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-rauner-governor-mansion-renovations-20180227-story.html
— Madigan releases list of 9 misconduct complaints, but number could be higher – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-speaker-madigan-illinois-house-sexual-harassment-complaints-20180227-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want to abolish the Second Amendment.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-nra-boycott-fedex-apple-amazon-0228-20180227-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kennedy seeks independent harassment probes — and so do Madigan’s appointees – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kennedy-seeks-independent-harassment-probes-and-so-do-madigans-appointees/
— ‘Paul Bauer Act’ would ban most sales of body armor, high-capacity gun magazines
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/paul-bauer-act-would-ban-most-sales-of-body-armor-high-capacity-gun-magazines/

 

ABC7 NEWS
— Nybo pushes to close loophole preventing police from carrying epinephrine injectors – Megan Hickey
http://abc7chicago.com/health/lawmaker-pushes-to-close-loophole-preventing-police-from-carrying-epinephrine-injectors/3144497/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Meets With Trump, Sits in On Supreme Court Hearing in DC – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-donald-trump-washington-dc-475228783.html

 

CBS2
— Madigan Reveals List Of 9 Sexual Harassment Complaints – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/27/madigan-reveals-list-of-9-sexual-harassment-complaints/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chicago mayor wants state gun control, including bill named for slain officer – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180226/chicago-mayor-wants-state-gun-control-including-bill-named-for-slain-officer

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatives.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180226/ej-dionne-its-not-conservatism-its-extremism

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner-Madigan rivalry takes its toll on state lawmakers – AP
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180226/rauner-madigan-rivalry-takes-its-toll-on-state-lawmakers

HERALD & REVIEW & JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Rauner letter says ‘extremely troubling’ comments led to Clough’s ouster from state board – DAVE FOPAY (DIERSEN: Should the Illinois Republican Party develop a) a list of forbidden words that Republicans (especially old White male Republicans who support Trump) should not speak or write in any kind of context and b) a schedule of punishments for speaking or writing those words?)
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rauner-letter-extremely-troubling-comments-led-to-charleston-man-s/article_b0aa1533-5d73-59c5-8858-b70671c35354.html
http://jg-tc.com/news/local/rauner-letter-says-extremely-troubling-comments-led-to-clough-s/article_57bd9e58-b647-5a5e-9fdc-c557e3903929.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County sheriff maintains his office was never in violation of Trust Act
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/02/22/mchenry-county-sheriff-maintains-his-office-was-never-in-violation-of-trust-act/a5qp3uc/

 

DAILY ILLINI
— Governor Bruce Rauner has failed as governor – AUSTIN STADELMAN
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2018/02/27/governor-bruce-rauner-failed-governor/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives says everyone has had enough of Madigan – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511351077-ives-says-everyone-has-had-enough-of-madigan

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— ‘Public should control process:’ Anti-gerrymandering amendment filed in Springfield – Jonathan Bilyk (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton?)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511352154-public-should-control-process-anti-gerrymandering-amendment-filed-in-springfield

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County District 4 Board candidate Ron Almiron held an outstanding fundraiser Monday evening, February 26, 2018 at Warren’s Ale House in Wheaton. The many attendees included Barbier, Cherry, Elliott, Gribauskas, Kipfer, Kmiecik, and McGowen. – Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Illinois Review (DENNIS LACOMB and FRAN EATON) Endorses Ives for Governor (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that no candidate should want my endorsement, b) that no one respects what I have done as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 or as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) that no one respects what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, etc.)
https://mailchi.mp/a72b8b860b5e/conservative-news-outlet-endorses-ives-for-governor
(FROM THE POSTING: “Illinois Review is a respected conservative news outlet and opinion journal,” said Jeanne Ives. “Their endorsement carries more weight with conservative families than those of the leftist Chicago and Springfield big government news outlets who’ve generally served as partners and propaganda ministers for the Illinois Political Ruling Class. I’m honored Illinois Review thought my candidacy was important enough to make this unprecedented endorsement.”)

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner once again rated country’s most vulnerable governor
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-once-again-rated-countrys-most-vulnerable-governor/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Wait Till You See What LGBTQQAP Activists Have Planned for Illinois Schools – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/wait-till-see-lgbtqqap-activists-planned-il-schools/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Abortion is Expanding in Illinois
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/illinois-family-spotlight-083/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Ives lashes out at Leader Durkin
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/27/rep-ives-lashes-out-at-leader-durkin/
— Political fingers point over sexual harassment issues
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/27/political-fingers-point-over-sexual-harassment-issues/
— Madigan’s office releases internal harassment investigation results
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/27/madigans-office-releases-internal-investigation-results/

 

GOPUSA
— Ryan: We shouldn’t be banning guns for law abiding citizens
http://www.gopusa.com/ryan-we-shouldnt-be-banning-guns-for-law-abiding-citizens/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Latest Gun Control Bill Is Pretty Much A Total Ban On Firearms – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/02/27/house-introduces-gun-ban-legislation-n2454670

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DACA program still active after Supreme Court declines to speed appeal Dreamers can apply for renewal, but no new applications allowed – Stephen Dinan and S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/26/supreme-court-declines-speed-daca-appeal/
— Obama not planning to attend Billy Graham memorial – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/26/obama-not-attending-billy-graham-memorial/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— I wanted Scott Walker, I ended up with Bruce Rauner – Matt Lamb
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/i-wanted-scott-walker-i-ended-up-with-bruce-rauner/article/2650213

 

DAILY CALLER
— Border Security Is Important For Immigration But Workplace Enforcement Is YUGE – Stewart Lawrence
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/27/border-security-is-important-for-immigration-but-workplace-enforcement-is-yuge/
— Why Is CNN’s Approval Rating For Trump 15 Points Lower Than Rasmussen’s? – Robert Donachie (DIERSEN: During my last 7 years at GAO, I worked on audits that involved major surveys. Two of the GAO reports that I worked on are at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf(FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES: Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System) and at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf (OTC DERIVATIVES: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes).
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/26/cnn-skewing-polling-data/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— CPAC Is Transitioning – Amy Contrada
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/02/cpac_is_transitioning.html

 

THE HILL
— GOP focuses on law enforcement mistakes — not new gun laws – MELANIE ZANONA AND SCOTT WONG
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/375802-gop-focuses-on-law-enforcement-mistakes-not-new-gun-laws

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says He Would Have Rushed in Unarmed to Stop School Shooting – Michael D. Shear (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, to counter this claim, anti-Trumps will stress that Trump sought and obtained four draft deferments like I did.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/trump-school-shooter-florida.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Can Donald Trump be indicted while serving as president?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/02/27/can-donald-trump-be-indicted-while-serving-as-president/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amazon Acquires Ring, Maker of Video Doorbells Front-door monitoring device plays to buyer’s ambitions in home-security business – Laura Stevens and Douglas MacMillan (DIERSEN: I use Ring products.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-acquires-ring-maker-of-video-doorbells-1519768639

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— FedEx Says It Will Keep NRA Member Discount Despite Calls for Boycott – ARIC JENKINS
http://time.com/money/5176762/fedex-nra-discount-business-ties/
— Apple, Amazon and More Companies Facing Boycotts Over Ties to the NRA – BRAD TUTTLE (DIERSEN: Republicans should boycott those who call for boycotts of NRA.)
http://time.com/money/5176783/nra-boycott-fedex-amazon-apple-gun-control-youtube/

 

NEWSWEEK
— BEYOND DISGUSTING: WHO IS BENJAMIN THOMAS WOLF? FORMER FBI AGENT SMOKES WEED IN ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN AD – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
http://www.newsweek.com/benjamin-thomas-wolf-illinois-cannabis-marijuana-5th-congressional-district-822797

 

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party crows over its success in getting Catholics to serve as its operatives and dupes.
http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2018/dozens-of-catholics-arrested-as-they-call-on-congress-to-help-dreamers.cfm

 

VANITY FAIR
— “WE ALL WEAR ALL BLACK EVERY DAY”: INSIDE WALL STREET’S COMPLEX, SHAMEFUL, AND OFTEN CONFIDENTIAL BATTLE WITH #METOO Wall Street may not have its own Harvey Weinstein to contend with, but the #MeToo movement has forced the industry to address its own history, practices, and culture in uneven, and sometimes shameful, ways. – BETHANY MCLEAN
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/02/inside-wall-street-complex-shameful-and-often-confidential-battle-with-metoo

February 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Organized labor case from Ill. goes in front of Supreme Court – AP (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of a government union? I was a union member 1966-1969 while worked for the Post Office and 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hate unions, hate former union members, hate current union members, and hate future union members.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/organized-labor-case-from-ill-goes-in-front-of-supreme-court/3141944/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois government employee Mark Janus says he has a constitutional right not to contribute anything to a union with which he disagrees. Janus and the conservative interests that back him contend that everything unions representing public employees do is political, including contract negotiations. The Trump administration is supporting Janus in his effort to persuade the court to overturn its 1977 ruling allowing states to require fair share fees for government employees. The unions argue that so-called fair share fees pay for collective bargaining and other work the union does on behalf of all employees, not just its members. People can’t be compelled to contribute to unions’ political activities. The American Civil Liberties Union is on the unions’ side against an individual’s free speech claims. ACLU Legal Director David Cole said fair share fees do not violate nonunion workers’ rights. Labor leaders fear that not only would workers who don’t belong to a union stop paying fees, but that some union members might decide to stop paying dues if they could in essence get the union’s representation for free.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner in DC: With Trump and at Supreme Court for Janus case – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rauner-in-dc-with-trump-and-at-supreme-court-for-janus-case/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mendoza says Madigan ‘has to do better’ on sexual harassment; Rauner vs. his campaign and himself – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-susana-mendoza-michael-madigan-harassment-20180226-story.html
— The open office plan is a disaster – Jeff Pochepan (DIERSEN: In 1990, when GAO moved into new space in the new 200 West Adams building in the Loop (http://200westadams.com/), my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious when I was able to get a preferred corner office a) because I had been promoted to GS-13 in 1986 and b) because I had more federal seniority because my almost 3 years at the Post Office and my almost 9 years at IRS was added to my 10 years at GAO. Extremely few of my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had gained any of job-related work experience before GAO hired them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-the-open-office-plan-is-backfiring-20180220-story.html

 

TIMES
— Speakers spark hope at GOP dinner – Kate Reynolds (DIERSEN: From what I see, if Ives loses the primary election, there is no hope for those in Illinois like me who support the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. From what I see, if Rauner wins the primary election, to win the general election, he will officially banish from the IRP those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform. From what I see, if Rauner wins the primary election, he will use his money to elect IRP State Central Committee (SCC) members, IRP officers, county party officers, and township/ward party officers who reject the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform. From what I see, those IRP SCC members will appoint members to the 2020 IRP Platform and Resolutions Committee who will strike the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks from the 2020 IRP platform. It is obvious that this is what Rauner’s wife wants to happen.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/speakers-spark-hope-at-gop-dinner/article_de34f118-a33e-5260-aa59-b3c86e1bcd6c.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Candidate Questionnaire: Jeanne Ives
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180225/candidate-questionnaire-jeanne-ives

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— For the GOP: Bruce Rauner – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-02-26/editorial-the-gop-bruce-rauner.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Mariotti promises to fight for working class people – SARAH HAYDEN (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents despise members of the working class. I was a member of the working class 1962-1997. 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.)
http://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/mariotti-promises-to-fight-for-working-class-people/article_559a77c7-1eab-5cfe-a25a-36a555251ae9.html

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Pritzker: Rauner ‘genuinely doesn’t understand how government works’ Pritzker maintains he’s the right billionaire to be Illinois governor – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/pritzker-rauner-genuinely-doesnt-understand-how-government-works/991738774

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Race always manages to bring out the ‘stupid’ in our political people – Gregory Tejeda (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being a racist and as being even worse things: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2018/02/race-always-manages-to-bring-out-stupid.html

 

BGA
— VOTER’S GUIDE: Ives v. Rauner
https://votersguide.bettergov.org/2018-primary/races/governor-gop/?candidate%5B%5D=8&candidate%5B%5D=7

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives on the Other Reason Madigan Should Resign: Kevin Quinn’s $750K pension
https://mailchi.mp/b9c33d690102/ives-on-the-other-reason-madigan-should-resign-kevin-quinns-750k-pension?e=985ad8c00b

 

CNS NEWS
— NRA: Companies Severing Ties With Us Are Punishing Law-Abiding Patriots – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/nra-companies-severing-ties-us-are-punishing-law-abiding-patriots

 

NEWSMAX
— Conservative Columnist Mona Charen Writes New York Times Column on Defying CPAC’s Hypocrisy – Brian Freeman
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/mona-charen-cpac-booed-womens-rights/2018/02/25/id/845372/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— CPAC celebration: Conservatives who doubted Trump now glad they were wrong – Seth McLaughlin and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/25/donald-trump-wins-over-cpac-doubters/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Boycotts Against NRA Have Backfire Effect, Galvanize Conservatives – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/25/nra-boycott-backfires/
— Top Clinton Aide Says Facebook Helped Trump Win, Demands Investigation – Chris White (DIERSEN: Why would Democrats help a Republican win?)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/25/facebook-russia-phillipe-reines-hillary-clinton-donald-trump/
— The Shocking History Of Sexual Misconduct Within James Comey’s FBI – Richard Pollock
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/25/fbi-sexual-misconduct-comey/

 

BREITBART
— Mainstream Media: Trump Victorious at CPAC, Economic Nationalist ‘Takeover of Conservatism is Complete’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/25/mainstream-media-trump-victorious-economic-nationalist-takeover-complete/

 

BLAZE
— Mainstream media dutifully complies with Obama request to attend speech — but not report on it – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not want me a) to know about their events or their other activities, b) to promote their events or their other activities, c) to attend their events, or d) to report on their events or their other activities. My critic/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/02/25/mainstream-media-dutifully-complies-with-obama-request-to-attend-speech-but-not-report-on-it/

 

CBS NEWS
— California Senate to debate punishment for lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct – AP (DIERSEN: Should the Illinois Republican Party develop a) a list of forbidden words that Republicans (especially old White male Republicans who support Trump) should not speak or write in any kind of context and b) a schedule of punishments for speaking or writing those words?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-senate-to-debate-punishment-for-lawmaker-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in making women anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/02/26/januarys-womens-march-brought-out-more-than-a-million-people-and-many-more-also-protested-during-the-month/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fidelity Rethinks Star Stock-Picker System Mutual-fund giant weighs shift to a team-based investing approach and changes to compensation system following sexual harassment complaints – Sarah Krouse and Kirsten Grind (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are accused of sexual harassment, your career is over. Overwhelmingly, those accused of sexual harassment are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fidelity-rethinks-star-stock-picker-system-1519641000
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR GRAPHIC: To Stay on the Land, American Farmers Add Extra Jobs A drop in agricultural income means side work in rural manufacturing and businesses takes on greater importance in funding food production – Jacob Bunge and Jesse Newman (DIERSEN: Way back in the 1970s, my uncle on my mother’s side, a farmer, had to take side work because farm income was low.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-stay-on-the-land-american-farmers-add-extra-jobs-1519582071

 

USA TODAY
— Raising a child costs $233,610. Are you financially prepared to be a parent? – Aimee Picchi (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me the most because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2018/02/26/raising-child-costs-233-610-you-financially-prepared-parent/357243002/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— The Wild Illinois Governors’ Race Shows Why the Midterms Remain Unpredictable – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: From what I see, if Ives loses the primary election, there is no hope for those in Illinois like me who support the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. From what I see, if Rauner wins the primary election, to win the general election, he will officially banish from the IRP those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform. From what I see, if Rauner wins the primary election, he will use his money to elect IRP State Central Committee (SCC) members, IRP officers, country party officers, and township/ward party officers who reject the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform. From what I see, those IRP SCC members will appoint members to the 2020 IRP Platform and Resolutions Committee who will strike the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks from the 2020 IRP platform. It is obvious that this is what Rauner’s wife wants to happen.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/02/wild-il-governors-race-shows-midterms-remain-unpredictable.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rauner was thought to be an even more overwhelming favorite for his party’s nomination than Pritzker. But he has taken several recent steps that have enraged conservatives, including a deal to fund teacher pensions in Chicago, restrictions on the power of police to detain undocumented immigrants, and most of all, a flip-flop in favor of a bill to expand public funding of abortions. By last December National Review was calling Rauner “The Worst Republican Governor in America,” and a conservative challenger, anti-abortion state legislator and West Point graduate Jeanne Ives, began looking more serious. Ives certainly isn’t pulling any punches. She’s already run one of the most obnoxious attack ads of this or any other cycle, accusing Rauner of being the candidate not only of baby-killers and union teachers and tax-hikers but of transgender people and “criminal” immigrants. There haven’t been any polls taken since this nastygram hit the airwaves, but Rauner has reason to worry his early big lead over Ives might have shrunk. The question is whether he should spend some of the money he’ll need for a tough general election to beat back this conservative revolt. The Illinois race definitely shows why early handicapping of gubernatorial races isn’t easy this year. A Biss/Rauner contest might look and feel a lot different than a Pritzker/Rauner contest, and if Ives somehow wins the GOP nomination, all bets are off. Check back on this one on March 21.)

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Meet The Transgender Republicans At CPAC
https://www.sfgate.com/news/media/Meet-The-Transgender-Republicans-At-CPAC-1200737.php

 

DAILY MAIL
— University of Illinois professor publishes written theory explaining why mathematics coursework ‘perpetuates white privilege’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5018223/Professor-says-math-perpetuates-white-privilege.html

February 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Davis, Kennedy introduce legislation to increase taxes on guns, ammunition
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/davis-kennedy-introduce-legislation-to-increase-taxes-on-guns-ammunition/3139626/

 

CBS2
— Threat Made To Mundelein High School – Charlie De Mar
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/25/threat-made-to-mundelein-high-school/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 3 killed, 14 men wounded, in shootings across Chicago since Friday night
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/8-men-wounded-2-critically-in-shootings-across-chicago-since-friday-night
— Republicans call for immediate suspension of Broward Sheriff
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/law-enforcement-reaction-to-parkland-shooting-facing-increased-scrutiny

 

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say: “Seven in 10 favor tighter gun laws in wake of Parkland shooting.”
http://wgntv.com/2018/02/25/seven-in-10-favor-tighter-gun-laws-in-wake-of-parkland-shooting-poll-finds/

 

WLS AM
— Sex-harassment, taxes, Rauner v. Madigan key in Illinois races – AP
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/02/25/sex-harassment-taxes-rauner-v-madigan-key-in-ill-races/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TINES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone who a) glorifies and praises those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally and who b) promotes hatred of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time says “Too cowardly to express raw hatred for immigrants, foes slur them as criminals.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jeanne-ives-campaign-commercials-immigrants-fears/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— NRA rejects Trump’s call for raising the age limit to buy rifles – Laura King
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-nra-rejects-trump-rifles-20180225-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Mundelein High School taking extra precautions after social media post – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180225/mundelein-high-school-taking-extra-precautions-after-social-media-post
— Two Mundelein High School students charged after social media post – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180225/two-mundelein-high-school-students-charged-after-social-media-post
— Endorsements: For Lake County Board, GOP: Barr, Werfel, Bartels, Starkey
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180225/endorsements-for-lake-county-board-gop-barr-werfel-bartels-starkey
— Grasso returns improper campaign contributions – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180225/grasso-returns-improper-campaign-contributions

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— PANTAGRAPH ENDORSEMENT: A reluctant nod for Rauner
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/pantagraph-endorsement-a-reluctant-nod-for-rauner/article_5d6b3c54-aada-5e90-a717-3e901332f5b5.html

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Pritzker working to shed Blagojevich baggage Republicans already targeting frontrunning Democrat in Illinois governor’s race – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/pritzker-working-to-shed-blagojevich-baggage/991140928

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Release New TV Ad: Jeanne Ives Stands With Our Veterans
https://mailchi.mp/e93a656995a8/ives-release-new-tv-ad-jeanne-ives-stands-with-our-veterans
— Skillicorn: This is Not the Person We Voted for Three-and-a-Half Years Ago.
https://mailchi.mp/4f996d92d5e0/skillicorn-this-is-not-the-person-we-voted-for-three-and-a-half-years-ago

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— CPAC Crowd Boos Notion Mexicans Have More In Common With Conservatives Than Democrats – Samuel Smith
https://www.christianpost.com/news/cpac-crowd-boos-mexicans-more-in-common-conservative-democrats-219312/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Reporters Told To Not Report On Obama Speech – Thomas Phippen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not want me to know about their events or their other activities, promote their events or their other activities, attend their events, or report on their events or their other activities. My critic/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/23/barack-obama-massachusetts-institute-of-technology/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Following the panel, the sharing or reporting of its contents on public platforms (including social media) will not be permitted,” the conference organizers typed in correspondence to media, according to The Boston Globe. “Those who fail to adhere to this policy will be subject to removal from the conference and denied tickets to future SSAC conferences.” An event spokesperson clarified “sharing or reporting of its contents” is forbidden when The Globe inquired further. “This policy applies to all attendees, credentialed media included,” the email availed.)

 

THE HILL
— CPAC speaker Mona Charen criticizes attendees for supporting ‘brainless, sinister, clownish thing called Trumpism’ – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/375509-cpac-speaker-criticizes-attendees-for-supporting-brainless-sinister

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s Takeover of Conservatism Is Complete and Total At this year’s CPAC, the room for criticizing the president was vanishingly small. – TIM ALBERTA
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/02/25/donald-trump-conservatism-cpac-2018-217081

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Behind a Key Anti-Labor Case, a Web of Conservative Donors – Noam Scheiber and Kenneth P. Vogel (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee. No conservative donors backed Diersen in Diersen v. GAO. Conservative donors in Illinois are anti-union, pro-employer, and they have no problem with patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/business/economy/labor-court-conservatives.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The mailing, sent by a group called the Illinois Policy Institute, may have seemed like disinterested advice. In fact, it was one prong of a broader campaign against public-sector unions, backed by some of the biggest donors on the right. It is an effort that will reach its apex on Monday, when the Supreme Court hears a case that could cripple public-sector unions by allowing the workers they represent to avoid paying fees. One of the institute’s largest donors is a foundation bankrolled by Richard Uihlein, an Illinois industrialist who has spent millions backing Republican candidates in recent years, including Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, and Gov. Bruce Rauner of Illinois. Tax filings show that Mr. Uihlein has also been the chief financial backer in recent years of the Liberty Justice Center, which represents Mark Janus, the Illinois child support specialist who is the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case. And Mr. Uihlein has donated well over $1 million over the years to groups like the Federalist Society that work to orient the judiciary in a more conservative direction. They have helped produce a Supreme Court that most experts expect to rule in Mr. Janus’s favor.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Public-Sector Unions Illinois state worker challenges unions’ ability to collect fees from unwilling employees – Jess Bravin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-to-decide-fate-of-public-sector-unions-1519607316
— Rich Candidates Square Off in Democratic Party Primaries Party looks to build on sentiment against Trump, but slate of contenders may be hard for some voters to relate to Democrats running for Illinois governor, from left, J.B. Pritzker, Chris Kennedy, state Sen. Daniel Biss, Robert Daiber, Tio Hardiman and Robert Marshall, participated in a televised forum Jan. 23, 2018, in Chicago. – Reid J. Epstein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rich-candidates-square-off-in-democratic-party-primaries-1519563601

 

FORBES
— Three Steps To Hire With Lower Education Requirements: Coping With The Tight Labor Market – Bill Conerly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2018/02/25/three-steps-to-hire-with-lower-education-requirements-coping-with-the-tight-labor-market/#7a139455e15d

(FROM THE ARTICLE: What will you, the employer, get if you hire the college dropout rather than college grad, or high school dropout rather than high school grad? You’ll probably get less of those three signaling elements: brains, persistence, acceptance of rules. Here’s how to work through the issues.)

February 22 Evening Edition

CAPITOL FAX
— STATEMENT FROM BURT MINOR, Candidate, 42nd House District
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/22/gop-township-chairman-alleged-to-have-directed-racist-homophobic-remarks-at-black-female-gop-candidate/
(THE STATEMENT: Last October, I met with Erika Harold in my capacity as Winfield Township Republican Chairman, at her request, to discuss the challenges she might face in her campaign for the Republican nomination for Attorney General. Our meeting has been greatly misrepresented. Not all Republican voters are comfortable discussing issues of race and sexual orientation. I wish it were different, but it is a reality those of us active in the Republican Party’s leadership confront, not infrequently. My discussion with Erika was an attempt to point out this unfortunate reality, it was in no way meant to be offensive. I honestly left our meeting unaware that our conversation might have made Erika uncomfortable. My apologies to Erika if she was in any way offended. Erika is a great candidate who has a bright future in the Republican Party. Throughout my 23 years in the military, I worked alongside people of all faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds. We worked together to get the job done, and that is the way it should be. Period. Ironically, at the 2016 Illinois Republican State Convention I was vilified for defending fellow Republicans who were advocating for a more inclusive and tolerant Illinois Republican Party Platform. I was also upset with Gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives recent television advertisement. Interestingly, many of the individuals criticizing me over this misunderstanding remain silent about that disgustingly provocative television ad. The hypocrisy is stunning. Peter Breen and Kevin Fitzpatrick, who are attempting to capitalize on this misunderstanding for the benefit of one of my opponents, tried to bribe me months ago with the offer of a government job if I were to get out of this race. They told me that they wanted another candidate to win because Peter Breen would be able to control her. When I declined the offer, they said they would support my daughter if she were ever to run for higher office. This morning, when Peter sent his letter to the media he attempted to follow through on a promise to destroy my reputation. I completely understand the fierce reaction this misunderstanding has generated, but I wish those who rushed to judgment would have gotten all the facts first. I intend to discuss those facts and the many issues of importance to the residents of Illinois’ 42nd District in the days leading up to Election Day. So there is no further misunderstanding, let me be clear, I believe there is no place for racism or intolerance in the Republican Party and the State of Illinois.)
— Harold speaks to Sun-Times *** Schneider, Ives, Rauner campaign, Durkin call on Minor to withdraw *** GOP township chairman alleged to have directed racist, homophobic remarks at black female GOP candidate
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/22/gop-township-chairman-alleged-to-have-directed-racist-homophobic-remarks-at-black-female-gop-candidate/

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Illinois GOP contender Burt Minor called AG candidate racial, gay slurs, colleagues say – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/22/illinois-republican-attorney-general-candidate-racial-slur-421732
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Republican candidate for the Illinois state Legislature is under fire by his own party amid allegations that he asked an African American attorney general candidate if she were a “lesbo,” and used the N-word during a conversation with her. Now, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois’ Republican House floor leader, Peter Breen, are calling for the candidate, Burt Minor, to drop out of a race for state representative. “He’s not fit to be a Republican nominee for office, especially not the General Assembly,” Breen told POLITICO. “His conduct was outrageous.” At issue is a conversation that took place last fall between Minor and Republican attorney general candidate Erika Harold. Harold, the party-backed candidate for the GOP, who is also a Harvard Law graduate and former Miss America, was talking to Minor in his capacity as a Winfield Township chairman. “[Minor] asked Ms. Harold personal questions about her marital status, and even her sexual orientation, going so far as to inquire whether she was a ‘lesbo,’ Breen wrote in a letter to other Republicans this morning. “The chairman also used the full n-word repeatedly in front of Ms. Harold and her assistant, asking whether she found its usage offensive.” Breen told POLITICO that in a meeting with Minor, he admitted to using the N-word and had “tried to explain it away, saying that she wanted him to ask the question so she could get it on the record, which is obviously absurd.” The Harold campaign confirmed to POLITICO that the conversation did occur. According to the campaign, Minor asked Harold: “Are you a lesbo?” and she replied: “No, and that’s offensive.” The campaign also confirmed he used the N-word multiple times and she told him that was offensive. “Erika found it offensive and said it was offensive at the time,” her spokesman Jason Heffley said. Minor is running for the 42nd District state representative seat that is being vacated by Jeanne Ives, who is challenging Rauner in the March 20 primary. Also running in the primary is DuPage County Board member Amy Grant and Ryne Byrne. Minor did not respond to a request for comment from POLITICO today. But in a recent interview with POLITICO, Minor adamantly denied using the word “lesbo” or the N-word. “Absolutely not. No, no. I talked with Erika last night, in fact. We’re friends, we support and respect each other,” he told POLITICO. “There was never any inappropriate [conversation]. That word never came out of my mouth and it wouldn’t.” Another lawmaker, state Rep. Mark Batinick, said he was pushing for Minor’s removal from the ticket. “A few weeks ago, I became aware of very troubling statements made by township chairman Burt Minor who is a Republican State Representative candidate. I have since had those statements confirmed by multiple sources and have been working with party officials in an attempt to remove him from the race. It is my understanding that those attempts have been futile. This sort of conduct does not belong in our party and will not be tolerated. He needs to immediately withdraw,” Batinick said. Rauner’s campaign said Thursday that Minor should drop out. “Erika Harold is a star attorney and candidate who is a bright part of the future of the Republican Party of Illinois,” said Rauner campaign spokesman Will Allison. “Burt Minor’s racist and demeaning language has no place in the GOP or our society. He should drop out of the race.”)

 

THE HILL
— Illinois GOP candidate Burt Minor pushed to drop out for allegedly using racial, gay slurs – AVERY ANAPOL
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/375107-illinois-gop-candidate-urged-drop-out-of-race-for-allegedly-using-racial

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Calls on Minor to Withdraw from State House Race
https://mailchi.mp/95dbd272a1b9/ives-calls-on-minor-to-withdraw-from-state-house-race
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: Conservative reform Republican candidate for governor Jeanne Ives released the following statement following revelations about Burt Minor, a Republican candidate for the state legislative seat she currently holds. Based on the letter from my colleague Rep. Peter Breen and the corroboration of the accusations against Burt Minor, I join my colleagues in calling for Mr. Minor to withdraw from the primary election to be the nominee for the seat I currently hold. Mr. Minor’s alleged comments are inexcusable, indefensible and disqualifying. For more information or to book Jeanne Ives, contact Kathleen Murphy at 630-329-4680 or kathleenemurphy26@gmail.com.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Erika Harold to House candidate Burt Minor: Drop out for using n-word, lesbian slur – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ag-hopeful-harold-to-house-candidate-drop-out-for-using-n-word-lesbo-slurs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Harold — a Harvard Law graduate and former Miss America — said it happened in early October as she was meeting with various people in DuPage County to introduce herself and get advice about how to campaign in the county. “We had a meeting with [Winfield Township Republican Chairman] Burt Minor, and during the course of the conversation he asked me if I had children. I said no. He asked me if I was married. I said no. He then asked me if I had ever been married. I said no. And then he said. ‘Well then are you a lesbo?’” Harold said she told him no. “But then I also made it clear that someone’s sexual orientation should not be used to disqualify them for running for office,” Harold said. Harold said Minor seemed “surprised” that she was standing up for herself. Within the same conversation, Minor also asked Harold whether it was ever appropriate to use the n-word, “but he said the full word,” she said. “I haven’t heard anyone use that word in a very long time, and I told him it was inappropriate for anyone to say that,” Harold said, adding he used the word “about three or four times and did not apologize for doing so.” Harold said she discussed the incident with fellow Republicans at the time, but did not go public because Minor was not running for office.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois attorney general candidate Erika Harold says DuPage Republican official Burt Minor used N-word, asked if she was a ‘lesbo’ – Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-erika-harold-republican-racism-sexual-orientation-20180222-story.html
— Endorsements for the Illinois Senate
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-senate-endorsements-elections-20180218-story.html
— Disney workers accuse company of withholding their Trump tax cut bonuses – Danielle Paquette
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-disney-workers-bonuses-20180222-story.html
— Gov. Rauner drinks chocolate milk to demonstrate his commitment to diversity – Kim Janssen (DIERSEN: If you would ask my Democrat superiors in the federal government what demonstrates their commitment to diversity, a) my Democrat GAO superiors should respond that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors should respond that they 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 should respond that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-rauner-chocolate-milk-0223-chicago-inc-20180222-story.html
— After Gov. Rauner’s chocolate milk incident, a handy guide to beverage politics – Steve Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-ent-rauner-chocolate-milk-beverage-politics-0224-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Breen: Minor used sexist, racist language during meeting – Burt Constable
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180222/lawmaker-candidate-used-sexist-racist-language-during-meeting
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican State Rep. Peter Breen is emailing party members asking them to withdraw support for Winfield Township Republican Chairman Burt Minor in the GOP primary for the 42nd Illinois House District because of comments Breen calls “outrageous,” sexist and racist. During a Republican Party meeting months ago between Minor and Erika Harold, 37, a candidate for Illinois attorney general, Minor “asked Ms. Harold personal questions about her marital status, and even her sexual orientation,” including asking whether she was a lesbian, said Breen, the Republican House floor leader who lives in Lombard and represents the 48th District. “The chairman also used the full N-word repeatedly in front of Ms. Harold and her assistant, asking whether she found its usage offensive.” Minor, 58, did not respond Thursday to requests for comment, but Harold spokesman Jason Heffley confirmed Minor’s choice of words.)
— Twitter suspends thousands of suspected bots, angering Trump boosters – Eli Rosenberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180222/twitter-suspends-thousands-of-suspected-bots-angering-trump-boosters

 

WHEATON PATCH
— State GOP Candidate Allegedly Used Racial Slur Against AG Hopeful State GOP candidate Burt Minor allegedly asked Harold if she was a “lesbo.” – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/state-gop-candidate-allegedly-used-racial-slur-against-ag-hopeful

 

NBC5
— Bruce Rauner’s $95 Million Campaign – Carol Marin and Don Moseley
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Bruce-Rauners-95-Million-Campaign-474892873.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner aims to hit Ives—but undermines his integrity – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180222/NEWS02/180229943/rauner-aims-to-hit-ives-but-undermines-his-integrity

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Elk Grove Township Republicans Back Ives, Corrigan, Bernas, Studenroth – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/elk-grove-township-republicans-back-ives-corrigan-bernas-studenroth/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— More Democrats want probe into misconduct at Madigan offices – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/more-democrats-want-probe-into-misconduct-at-madigan-offices/article_768ede6a-1d0b-55f2-8792-a1b1a339db59.html

 

LINCOLN COURIER
— Recreational marijuana ballot question clears committee – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20180221/recreational-marijuana-ballot-question-clears-committee

 

WQLZ
— Seven Republicans Calling on Rauner to Stop Misrepresenting Ives
http://www.wqlz.com/2018/02/22/seven-republicans-calling-on-rauner-to-stop-misrepresenting-ives/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Governor Rauner comments on Florida shooting – Breanna Lea
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/governor-rauner-comments-on-florida-shooting/987301661

 

WAND TV
— Pot legalization question to appear on ballot (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/37562424/pot-legalization-question-to-appear-on-ballot

 

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Liz Gorman named as new Illinois Tollway director
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2018/02/22/liz-gorman-new-illinois-tollway-director/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Can the Parkland Teens Organize a Political Movement? Sure, Just Look at Chicago Survivors of last week’s deadly shooting have taken the lead on political activism in its wake. It’s surprised a lot of adults, but they have plenty of company, now and in the past. – WHET MOSER (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries will support this movement? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2018/Can-the-Parkland-Teens-Organize-a-Political-Movement-Sure-Just-Look-at-Chicago/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Ives: Nobody Trusts Rauner
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/ives-nobody-trusts-rauner

 

MORNING ANSWER
— Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives
http://morninganswerchicago.com/2018/02/22/illinois-state-representative-jeanne-ives-2/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Paying married Rauner staffers with state, political funds ‘blurs important line,’ reform group director says – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511348321-paying-married-rauner-staffers-with-state-political-funds-blurs-important-line-reform-group-director-says

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers move ahead with advisory referendum on recreational marijuana – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-move-ahead-with-advisory-referendum-on-recreational-marijuana/article_52a3652c-1795-11e8-a9d2-876afbe4c29e.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Trump Mocks School Gun Free Zones, Urges “Hardened” Schools, Armed Trained Teachers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/02/22/trump-mocks-school-gun-free-zones-urges-hardened-schools-armed-trained-teachers/

 

BLAZE
— Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner chose a very awkward way to show his commitment to diversity – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/02/22/illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-chose-a-very-awkward-way-to-show-his-commitment-to-diversity

 

DAILY CALLER
— Illinois Gov Drinks Chocolate Milk To Show How Much He Loves Diversity – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/22/illinois-governor-rauner-chocolate-milk-diversity/

 

FOX NEWS
— VP Mike Pence at CPAC: ‘Make No Mistake, We’re Going to Build That Wall’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/02/22/mike-pence-cpac-make-no-mistake-were-going-build-wall

 

GOPUSA
— While Trump Listens, CNN Pushes ‘Scripted,’ Agenda-Driven Townhall
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=40020
— Parkland shooting survivor slams media for ‘politicizing this tragedy’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=39956
— Gun control groups, leftist leaders behind ‘student-led’ protests
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=39951

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Twitter’s War On Conservatives – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/27452

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois governor drinks chocolate milk to show he’s committed to diversity – Caitlin Yilek
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/illinois-governor-drinks-chocolate-milk-to-show-hes-committed-to-diversity/article/2649768

 

POLITICO
— At CPAC, NRA chief LaPierre singles out Democrats for politicizing school shooting – CRISTIANO LIMA
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/22/wayne-lapierre-cpac-2018-421685

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois governor toasts diversity — with chocolate milk – Marwa Eltagouri
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/02/22/illinois-governor-toasts-diversity-with-chocolate-milk/?utm_term=.b5da5640406a

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Officer at Florida School Waited Outside Instead of Confronting Shooter, Sheriff Says Deputy should have ‘addressed the killer, killed the killer,’ Sheriff Scott Israel says – Jon Kamp
https://www.wsj.com/articles/officer-at-florida-school-waited-outside-instead-of-confronting-shooter-sheriff-says-1519341298
— Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Indicted for Invasion of Privacy Former Navy SEAL accused of taking photos of his mistress to conceal relationship – Shayndi Raice
https://www.wsj.com/articles/grand-jury-indicts-missouri-governor-for-felony-invasion-of-privacy-1519339306?mod=djemalertNEWS

 

NEWSWEEK
— ILLINOIS GOVERNOR DRINKS CHOCOLATE MILK TO SHOW DIVERSITY IS ‘REALLY GOOD’ – GREG PRICE (DIERSEN: If you would ask my Democrat superiors in the federal government what demonstrates their commitment to diversity, a) my Democrat GAO superiors should respond that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors should respond that they 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 should respond that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.newsweek.com/illinois-governor-chocolate-milk-video-816911
— AN EDGIER CPAC REFLECTS FRACTURES ON THE RIGHT – ALEXANDER NAZARYAN
http://www.newsweek.com/edgier-cpac-reflects-fractures-right-816407

 

ATLANTIC
— A Retirement-Savings Crisis Is Creating Lives of Never-Ending Work The predicament of many seniors is a worrying preview of what could befall millions in the coming decades. – ALANA SEMUELS
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/02/pensions-safety-net-california/553970/

 

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 408 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $399,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/408-west-elm-street/pid_23115785/

February 15 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Window Closing For Trump Infrastructure Plan, RTA Boss Dillard Warns – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/15/window-closing-for-trump-infrastructure-plan-rta-boss-warns/

 

ABC7
— Cartoon of J.B. Pritzker stirs controversy – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cartoon-of-jb-pritzker-stirs-controversy/3090621/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump making plans to visit Florida following deadly school shooting – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-addresses-nation-following-florida-school-shooting

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Slow-walked investigation is the excuse Madigan needs to step down – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-madigan-hampton-quinn-delay-0216-20180215-story.html
— Berrios property tax assessments for Cook County homeowners are flawed and unfair, study confirms – Jason Grotto, Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-met-cook-property-tax-study-berrios-20180215-story.html
— Berrios primary challenger for Cook County assessor removed from ballot, vows court fight – Hal Dardick and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-assessor-joe-berrios-raila-kaegi-20180215-story.html
— Who’s up to the job of digging Illinois out of the pension hole it’s in? – Randy Blaser
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-ppn-column-blaser-tl-0222-20180214-story.html
— Your paycheck will probably get bigger this month because of the new tax law – Samantha Bomkamp
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-tax-reform-bigger-paycheck-20180216-story.html
— ‘Dreamers’ left in limbo as Senate rejects bipartisan immigration bills – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-immigration-plan-20180215-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lipinski seeks IRS probe of think tank leaders after Sun-Times-ProPublica report – Tina Sfondeles and Mick Dumke
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lipinski-seeks-irs-probe-of-think-tank-leaders-after-sun-times-propublica-report/
— The craziness inside a campaign bubble – Lance Trover
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/inside-campaign-bubble-lance-trover-illinois-mark-kirk-bruce-rauner/
— Berrios challenger loses another round in ballot battle – Alexandra Arriaga
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/berrios-challenger-loses-another-round-in-ballot-battle/
— Black Caucus chairman bemoans Shakman decree that killed patronage system – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/black-caucus-chairman-bemoans-shakman-decree-that-killed-patronage-system/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago’s once-vaunted patronage system “helped build many middle-class black communities” and the Shakman decree that banned political hiring and firing “destroyed those same communities,” an influential alderman said Thursday. Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th), chairman of the City Council’s Black Caucus, used a luncheon address to the City Club of Chicago to harken back to the good old’ days that reined under his father, former alderman and Acting Mayor Eugene Sawyer.)
— Emanuel likens gun violence in America to Vietnam War – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-likens-gun-violence-in-america-to-vietnam-war/
— Cook County assessments ‘more variable, more regressive,’ review concludes – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/cook-county-assessments-more-variable-more-regressive-review-concludes/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats say that you are complicit in murder if you support the Second Amendment.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-we-are-complicit-in-murder-when-we-let-the-nra-call-the-shots/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Speaker defends expanding concealed gun permits – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180215/news/302159914/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Blockbuster report: How Cook County tax system shafts the little guy – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180215/BLOGS02/180219919/blockbuster-report-how-cook-county-tax-system-shafts-the-little-guy

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Independent investigation needed in harassment case – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-independent-investigation-needed-in-harassment-case/article_0219a7f4-ea37-597b-8052-cbd01b5c1bf4.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Budget undercuts Trump focus on mental health, school safety – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/budget-undercuts-trump-focus-on-mental-health-school-safety/975913320

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Morrison: The Last Three-Years Demonstrate Who Rauner Is. That’s Why I’m Supporting Ives.
https://mailchi.mp/c3410454ac20/morrison-the-last-three-years-demonstrate-who-rauner-is-thats-why-im-supporting-ives?e=985ad8c00b
— First He Betrayed Social Conservatives. Then He Betrayed Fiscal Conservatives. And the Betrayals Continue…
https://mailchi.mp/408923f92821/first-he-betrayed-social-conservatives-then-he-betrayed-fiscal-conservatives-and-the-betrayals-continue

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives and Skillicorn find fault with Rauner’s budget address – Angela Underwood (DIERSEN: Who finds fault with what you do? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have found fault with everything that I have ever done. They are especially critical of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and they were especially critical of what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511344637-ives-and-skillicorn-find-fault-with-rauner-s-budget-address

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Republicans in the 49th District question Zito’s Democratic ties – W.J. Kennedy
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511345563-republicans-in-the-49th-district-question-zito-s-democratic-ties
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 28-year-old Nic Zito has more Democratic connections than just his father, Greg Zito, a former Democratic senator with whom he still lives, to explain to Republican voters in the 49th District. Nic Zito voted in the Democratic primary in 2008. And in October he received a donation from old-time Chicago machine Democrat Alderman Ed Burke through a campaign fund, the Burnham Committee. Other Burnham Committee beneficiaries this political cycle include Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Matteson), Michael Cabonargi, Democratic Cook County Board of Review member; Ed Moody, Democratic Cook County commissioner and top aide to Madigan (D-Chicago); and Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board president.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sawyer on Reader cover: “The equivalent of putting gasoline on a fire”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/15/sawyer-on-reader-cover-the-equivalent-of-putting-gasoline-on-a-fire/
— “I have never experienced sexism or racism as explicitly as I did on the campaign trail”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/15/i-have-never-experienced-sexism-or-racism-as-explicitly-as-i-did-on-the-campaign-trail/

 

FEDERALIST
— New York Times Struggles Over Whether Any Conservatives Are Fit To Print This week, two New York Times writers drew outrage from progressives. Will the paper succumb to criticism, or continue its new commitment to conservative voices? – David Marcus (DIERSEN: What do you say to “conservative” and “Republican” leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton who deem me to be not fit to print? At best, they paint me as being too conservative, that is, I support too many planks in the Republican Party platform and Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/15/new-york-times-struggles-whether-conservatives-fit-print/

 

GOPUSA
— Liberal groups urge Democrats to reject DACA bills with ‘nativist’ demands (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote immigrants a) viciously demonize you, viciously denigrate you, and viciously condemn you if you do not promote immigrants and b) make it clear that they want to get rid of citizens of America and replace them with citizens of foreign countries.)
http://www.gopusa.com/liberal-groups-urge-democrats-to-reject-daca-bills-with-nativist-demands/

 

BARBWIRE
— CPAC 2018: ‘COWARDLY’ POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE REJECTS MASSRESISTANCE – Arthur Schaper
https://barbwire.com/2018/02/15/cpac-2018-cowardly-political-action-committee-rejects-massresistance/

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— CPAC bans pro-family group, approves pro-LGBT – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/top-u.s.-conservative-conference-bans-pro-family-group-approves-pro-lgbt

 

ABC NEWS
— Immigration bills fail in the Senate, fate of Dreamers murkier than ever – MARIAM KHAN
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/immigration-bills-fail-senate-fate-dreamers-murkier/story

 

REUTERS
— Senate rejects immigration bills, leaves Dreamers in limbo – Richard Cowan, Susan Cornwell
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/senate-rejects-immigration-bills-leaves-dreamers-in-limbo-idUSKCN1FZ1XF

 

BLOOMBERG
— BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE: White House Pulling Back on E-Verify to Get Democratic Votes
https://www.bna.com/white-house-pulling-n57982088776/

 

GAO
— GAO Unable to Render an Opinion on the U.S. Government’s Annual Financial Statements
https://www.gao.gov/press/opinion_2018_financial_statement.htm
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: GAO cited shortcomings that have plagued the financial statements in past years, including persistent problems with the Department of Defense’s (DOD) financial management and auditability, the federal government’s inability to account for and reconcile certain transactions, and an ineffective process for preparing the consolidated financial statements. Such deficiencies undermine the federal government’s ability to accurately report much of its financial information. “It’s essential that the federal government be able to adequately track all revenues and expenses, along with its assets and liabilities. It is critical to improving the accountability, effectiveness and efficiency of government operations,” said Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the GAO. “GAO’s audit report makes clear the continuing challenges to providing policymakers with the accurate and complete financial information needed for ensuring accountability and making difficult policy decisions.” For 2017, with few exceptions, all of the 24 Chief Financial Officers Act agencies received unmodified or “clean” opinions on their respective individual entities’ fiscal year 2017 financial statements. However, about 38 percent of the federal government’s reported total assets as of September 30, 2017, and approximately 20 percent of the federal government’s reported net cost for FY 2017, involved federal entities that were unable to issue audited financial statements, unable to receive audit opinions on the complete set of financial statements, or unable to receive an opinion on their FY 2017 financial statements. Notably, DOD, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Agriculture have continuing impediments to receiving a clean opinion on their financial statements.)

 

LGBTQ  NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater says “Trump will address hate group leaders & far right activists for second time.”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/02/trump-will-address-hate-group-leaders-far-right-activists-second-time/