September 4 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville bids farewell to summer with parade  (DIERSEN: Republicans in the parade included Anderson, Connelly, Furstenau, Grant, Henry, Hinds, Ives, Keller, Khouri, Mendrick, Olsen, Painter, Schultz, and Tornga.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170904/naperville-bids-farewell-to-summer-with-parade

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Unions celebrate Labor Day at rallies against Rauner’s policies – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/unions-celebrate-labor-day-at-rallies-against-rauners-policies/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Push for pay transparency grows stronger – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: Why stop at race and gender?  Why not also share education, work experience, professional certifications and licenses, political affiliation, religion, age, national origin, marital status, dependents, net worth, draft status, when your ancestors first came to America, etc.?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-pay-gap-transparency-push-20170901-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Trump administration has halted an Obama-era rule requiring large companies to share data with the government about how they pay employees by race and gender – but human resources experts and advocates for equal pay say it’s unlikely to slow the push toward pay transparency employees, shareholders and local governments have demanded in recent years. Increasingly, employees are turning to popular websites like Glassdoor or Payscale to compare their salary data and expecting companies to publicly say they pay men and women equally. Shareholders have pushed technology and financial services companies to release their gender pay gap statistics. More state and local governments have passed pay equity laws, some of which require state contractors to report data or certify they pay men and women the same.)
— Millions who buy health insurance brace for sharp increases – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-health-insurance-premium-increases-20170904-story.html
— Betting on legislative aid for race tracks a long shot – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-illinois-racetracks-aid-st-0905-20170904-story.html

 

ABC7
— Trump’s DACA plan would pass the buck to Congress – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-daca-plan-would-pass-the-buck-to-congress/2375622/
— ‘Fight for 15’ protesters rally for higher wages on Labor Day (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for higher paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://abc7chicago.com/finance/fight-for-15-protesters-rally-for-higher-wages-on-labor-day/2374538/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Workers March in Support of $15 Minimum Wage – Lisa Chavarria (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for higher paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-workers-march-in-support-of-15-minimum-wage-442699593.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/04/potential-daca-disappearance-leaves-dreamers-fearful/
— Jewish Deli Blasted For Facebook Post Featuring Nazi Cartoon – Charlie De Mar
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/04/jewish-deli-blasted-for-facebook-post-featuring-nazi-cartoon/
— Union Workers Rally For Higher Wages – Steve Miller (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for higher paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/04/union-workers-rally-for-higher-wages/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 4 dead, 30 wounded in Labor Day weekend shootings in Chicago
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/278222196-story

 

WJBD RADIO
— Trump touts ‘American labor’ in holiday tweet  (DIERSEN: What about the anti-Trumps a) who glorify and praise foreign labor and b) who demonize, denigrate, and condemn American labor?)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/09/04/trump-touts-american-labor-in-holiday-tweet

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz interview in scenic River East Reps. Ives, Morrison&Skillicorn,Caprio & Zahm on social/fiscal issues & Ted Cruz cameo at Family-Pac’s 26th Annual Boat Cruise
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/09/watch-berkowitz-interview-in-scenic-river-east-state-reps-ives-morrisoncaprio-zahm-on-socialfiscal-issues-ted-cruz-cameo-at-family-pacs-boat-cruise/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Democrats have bottomless thirst for taxes, Chicago committeeman Chris Cleveland says – Carrie Bradon
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511206426-democrats-have-bottomless-thirst-for-taxes-chicago-committeeman-says

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lake County sheriff Mark Curran encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511206503-lake-county-sheriff-defends-so-called-sanctuary-measure

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— House hopeful Patrick Windhorst cheers Phelps’ resignation, hopes Madigan is next – Karen Kidd
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511206441-house-hopeful-cheers-phelps-resignation-hopes-madigan-is-next

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois – $15,340,582,906.00……Just in vendor debt! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/illinois-15340582906-00-just-in-vendor-debt/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRAT GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES LAUNCH CAMPAIGNS AT LABOR DAY PARADES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/democrat-gubernatorial-candidates-launch-campaigns-at-labor-day-parades.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Twilight of Affirmative Action? – Thomas Lifson  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/the_twilight_of_affirmative_action.html

 

GOPUSA
— Are unions still relevant?  (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://www.gopusa.com/are-unions-still-relevant/

 

DAILY CALER
— Chicago Endures 30 Shootings, 4 Fatalities Over Labor Day Weekend – Anders Hagstrom
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/chicago-endures-30-shootings-4-fatalities-over-labor-day-weekend/
— Arguments For DACA Put Americans Last – Scott Greer (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps always put Americans last.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/arguments-for-daca-put-americans-last/
— Sympathetic Media Scrambles To Trot Out Shiny ‘Dreamers,’ But Forgets All The Nightmares – ALEX PFEIFFER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/sympathetic-media-scrambles-to-trot-out-shiny-dreamers-but-forgets-all-the-nightmares/
— Paul Ryan In 2014: Executive Amnesty Is ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/paul-ryan-in-2014-executive-amnesty-is-blatantly-unconstitutional-video/
— NH Dem Chair: Rural, Disaffected Voters Are ‘White Supremacists’ – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/nh-dem-chair-rural-disaffected-voters-are-white-supremacists/
— CNN Gives Softball Interview To DACA Recipient – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/cnn-gives-softball-interview-to-daca-recipient-video/

 

BREITBART
— German Authorities Tipped off to over 330 War Criminals Among Asylum Seekers – CHRIS TOMLINSON
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/04/german-authorities-tipped-off-330-war-criminals-among-asylum-seekers/

 

FOX NEWS
— Evanston Township High School dress code is challenging the body shaming trend – Suzannah Weiss
http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/2017/09/04/illinois-high-school-dress-code-is-challenging-body-shaming-trend.html

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Congressional Republicans Signal Break With Trump Over DACA.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/immigration-reform/congressional-gop-signal-break-trump-over-daca-n798596

 

UPI
— Workers demand $15 minimum wage during Labor Day protests – Allen Cone (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for higher paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/09/04/Workers-demand-15-minimum-wage-during-Labor-Day-protests/9711504544235/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans suddenly seem to like unions again – Danielle Paquette
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/09/04/republicans-suddenly-seem-to-like-unions-again/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump picks openly gay former diplomat and cancer survivor Ric Grenell as ambassador to Germany – DAVID MARTOSKO
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4851124/Trump-picks-openly-gay-diplomat-ambassador-Germany.html

September 3 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

August 30 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: NOW SIX IL GOP LAWMAKERS (Kyle McCarter, Tim Bivins, Davidsmeyer, David Reis, Cabello, and David McSweeney) FILE EFFORT TO REPEAL SANCTUARY LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/two-il-gop-lawmakers-file-effort-to-repeal-sanctuary-law.html
— ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVES PREPARE TO RESIST LEFT’S STRANGLEHOLD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/illinois-conservatives-prepare-to-resist-lefts-stranglehold-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans file TRUST Act repeal bills while Rauner dodges questions
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/31/republicans-file-trust-act-repeal-bills-while-rauner-dodges-questions/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those aren’t going anywhere, of course, but filing legislation does make them look good to their constituencies. Gov. Rauner was asked about GOP legislator criticism about the TRUST Act yesterday, but he refused to answer because, Rauner said, it was an “off-topic” question and he was only taking questions about the school funding bill… (VIDEO) Less than a minute later, however, the governor answered a different off-topic question.)
— Rauner signs school funding reform bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/31/rauner-signs-school-funding-reform-bill/
— Get ready for another intra-party rumble
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/31/get-ready-for-another-intra-party-rumble/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I’ve heard the $30 million number, too. Heaven help the governor, because the US Attorney won’t, if there was even an “understanding” that the initial round of staff firings was in any way tied to a $30 million campaign contribution. Also, Proft called House GOP Leader Jim Durkin a “pansy” on his radio show yesterday. So, things aren’t going well.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner pivots to center as romance with right wing cools – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Those in the “center” of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) have always focused on driving out of the party those like me who support the IRP platform, that is, they have always focused on destroying the IRP. Especially since 2000, they have had great success in destroying the IRP. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend their platform. Most commonly, those in the “center” are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform. Most commonly, they promote LGBTQ activity, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. In Illinois, if you got elected or appointed to a government office or to a political office as a Republican, if you have not, and/or, if you will not defend and advance the IRP platform, you should immediately resign.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170831/BLOGS02/170839974/rauner-pivots-to-center-as-romance-with-right-wing-cools
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Things could heat up even more if Rauner signs a pending bill to guarantee abortion coverage for women on Medicaid and state employees. Doing so might infuriate much of the political right, but that didn’t stop the governor from recently signing an almost-as-controversial “motor voter” registration measure and a bill limiting the ability of local police to arrest immigrants who are in the country illegally. . .Such events sparked personal complaints to Rauner from Jim Durkin and Bill Brady, the GOP leaders of the Illinois House and Senate. In a meeting with him on Aug. 23, both complained about attacks on their members and asked him to step in, four sources close to the matter tell me. Durkin and Brady’s spokeswomen declined to comment on what they categorized as a private meeting. But in the wake of that get-together, the Proft group moved to run its own legislative operation without Rauner, sources close to the matter tell me. And Rauner began veering to the left on key legislative matters, notably praising the schools bill that he’s spent a month ripping as a “bailout” of Chicago Public Schools. Another source tells me some of the conservatives met a few days ago with Diana Rauner, the governor’s wife, in what is described as a “very difficult” session. At the moment, Rauner has no known opponent in the GOP primary. But this nasty divorce could play out in unexpected ways. One veteran GOP operative says it’s not quite clear who’s doing what. But other outside political consultants brought in by Rauner when Zolnierowicz left likely have told him that, in Democratic-leaning Illinois, it’s smarter to act like former GOP Gov. Jim Thompson and Jim Edgar. Rauner himself may not know. But continue to look for more rolling-pin-wielding in his bumpy marriage with the GOP’s hard right.)

 

NBC5
— Rauner Signs Historic Education Funding Reform Bill  “Today we ensure that in the future, every child in Illinois has an equal chance at excellent education, every student in Illinois has an equal opportunity to achieve the American dream. This is a wonderful achievement.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-to-Sign-Education-Funding-Reform-Bill-Thursday-442369973.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump pledges $1M to Harvey relief from personal funds
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/277800216-story
— He couldn’t find a teaching job, so his backup plan was dealing drugs
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/277813240-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner signs historic bill waging ‘war on poverty in the classroom’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-signs-historic-bill-waging-war-on-poverty-in-the-classroom/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/immigration-officials-tell-berwyn-grandmother-she-must-leave-u-s/
— Trump administration slashes funds for health care sign-ups – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-slashes-funds-for-health-care-sign-ups/
— Emanuel says property tax hike needed to avoid CPS ‘train wreck’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-says-property-tax-hike-needed-to-avoid-cps-train-wreck/
— What Labor Day means to my South Side and black union family – Dorian Warren  (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/what-labor-day-means-to-my-south-side-and-black-union-family/
— Chicago, once a swamp, also could be walloped by a catastrophic flood – Stephen F. Eisenman (DIERSEN: My subdivision was build on a “watershed area” and a former septic field. Since 1984, because Wheaton approved a lot drainage plan for my subdivision that was woefully inadequate and because Wheaton let the subdivision’s developer violate building and construction codes, I have had to spend many thousands of dollars and many hundreds of hours of my time and labor to mitigate damage from storm water.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chicago-once-a-swamp-also-could-be-walloped-by-a-catastrophic-flood/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Rauner signs major Illinois school funding bill into law – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-school-funding-met-0901-20170831-story.html
— Bloomberg spends $3 million more on campaign to back soda pop tax as repeal showdown looms – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bloomberg-soda-tax-ad-met-0901-20170831-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Employers: Learn how to ease stress in workplace at Aurora seminar – John Russell  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to cause me stress. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. Were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170831/employers-learn-how-to-ease-stress-in-workplace-at-aurora-seminar

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: No Money For Shoes
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-issues-no-money-shoes#stream/0

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Winners and Losers Of Education Funding In Illinois
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/winners-and-losers-of-education-funding-in-illinois

 

BGA
— GERRYMANDERING IN ILLINOIS: NEW NUMBERS CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM – Tim Jones & Patrick Judge (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, in 2015, I should have filed a lawsuit to stop the redrawing of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 borders.)
https://www.bettergov.org/news/gerrymandering-in-illinois-new-numbers-challenge-conventional-wisdom

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pam Althoff Stikes Back at McHenry Township GOP, Which Did Not Nominate Her Favorites
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/31/pam-althoff-stikes-back-at-mchenry-township-gop-which-did-not-nominate-her-favorites/
— Craig Wilcox Sate Senate Fundraiser Kickoff September 21st
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/31/craig-wilcox-fundraiser-kickoff-september-21st/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— NIU appears to be pirating software or is lying to the AG – JOHN M. KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/niu-appears-to-be-pirating-software-or-is-lying-to-the-ag/
— Maine Township Supervisor Laura J. Morask hired friend outside statutory provisions – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/maine-township-supervisor-laura-j-morask-hired-friend-outside-statutory-provisions/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SPLC Says Army Bases Are Confederate Monuments That Need To Come Down – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/31/splc-says-army-bases-are-confederate-monuments-that-need-to-come-down/
— Feds Quickly Release Trump Lawyer’s Emails To Liberal Group, Bury Dem Records For Years – Ethan Barton
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/exclusive-feds-quickly-release-trump-lawyers-emails-to-liberal-group-bury-dems-records-for-years/

 

GOPUSA
— Illinois GOP Gov. Rauner puts criminal aliens over Illinois voters
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29495
— Illini end ‘war chant’ song at sporting events
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29385
— Bernie Sanders to lead new party?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29550

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— IRS doesn’t tell 1M taxpayers that illegals stole their Social Security numbers – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/30/irs-doesnt-tell-1-million-taxpayers-that-illegal-i/

 

NEWSMAX
— Jeb Bush Praises Illinois Gov. for Signing Tax Credit Scholarship Bill
https://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/jeb-bush-praises-illinois-governor/2017/08/31/id/810994/

 

THE HILL
— Trump to donate $1 million for Harvey relief efforts – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348753-trump-to-donate-1-million-for-harvey-relief-efforts

 

POLITICO
— RNC chief of staff resigns amid rash of departures  Sara Armstrong is the sixth staffer to exit in the past month. – ALEX ISENSTADT
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/31/rnc-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-rash-of-departures-242212

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/protecting-unauthorized-immigrant-mothers-from-deportation-improves-childrens-mental-health-study-shows/2017/08/31/3b2fc146-8c13-11e7-8df5-c2e5cf46c1e2_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In GOP Primaries, Candidates Battle to Be the Trumpiest  Dozens of people vying for elected offices echo the president’s slogans and style, testing the extent of his impact on the Republican Party – Janet Hook  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, under Rauner, expect GOP primary candidates to battle to be the most anti-Trumpiest, that is, to be the most anti-Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-dynamic-in-republican-primaries-candidates-who-want-to-be-like-trump-1504194180

August 30 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: TWO IL GOP LAWMAKERS (John Cabello and David McSweeney) FILE EFFORT TO REPEAL SANCTUARY LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/two-il-gop-lawmakers-file-effort-to-repeal-sanctuary-law.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  Two Illinois Republican state reps are very concerned about the immigration law enforcement measure Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law Monday. State Reps. John Cabello (R-Rockford) and David McSweeney (R-Barrington) filed a measure Wednesday that would repeal a new law banning law enforcement in Illinois from stopping persons suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. “I swore to uphold the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions when I became a legislator,” Cabello told Illinois Review Wednesday. “As a member of law enforcement, I took a vow to uphold the law. I believe and trust in those oaths, and intend to do all I can to keep them.” The law many are referring to as the “sanctuary law” says law enforcement “shall not” detain or continue to detain any individual solely on the basis of any immigration detainer or non-judicial immigration warrant. Law enforcement “shall not” stop or arrest anyone solely based on the person’s immigration or citizenship status. They are, however, not banned from implementing a “valid” judge-issued federal warrant concerning any suspects. That is the definition of a sanctuary law, Cabello bill co-sponsor David McSweeney told Illinois Review. He pointed to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ office comments on the law. “As the Attorney General has said, when cities and states refuse to help enforce immigration laws, our nation is less safe,” DOG spokesman Devin O’Malley told Fox News. “Failure to deport aliens who are convicted for criminal offenses puts whole communities at risk – especially immigrant communities in the very sanctuary jurisdictions that seek to protect the perpetrators.” The attorney general’s views were totally disregarded in a missive sent out by the Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider and County Chairman Association President Randy Pollard Monday night after Rauner signed the bill into law in front of an enthusiastic Latino audience in Chicago. “I think it is important that people know what Attorney General Sessions thinks about SB 31. Tim Schneider, the chief cheerleader for the ‘Capitol Compromise’ massive tax hike is now presenting more ‘alternative facts,'” McSweeney said. Cabello said lawmakers are supposed to do what’s best for those that are bearing the financial burden for decisions they make at the capitol. Not doing so will ultimately create consequences that political parties may not want, such as the base simply staying home in 2018. “People are telling me they’re so fed up with the party leaders and the governor that they’re just not going to go to the polls in 2018. That’s the opposite of what they should do,” Cabello, who co-chaired the Trump campaign in Illinois, said. “They need their voices to be heard loud and clear. Staying home is not an option.” Only one Republican House member – Bob Pritchard – voted in support of SB 31 on the House floor. Four Republicans – McConchie, McConnaughay, Nybo and Radogno – supported it in the Illinois Senate. Cabello and McSweeney’s repeal bill is HB 4091.)
— HOW THE SPLC USES THE WORD “HATE” TO SILENCE DISSENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/how-the-splc-uses-the-word-hate-to-silence-dissent.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In smaller towns, empty storefronts and economic challenges loom large – Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-small-town-department-store-closing-0903-biz-20170830-story.html
— Trump administration halts Obama-era rule to shrink the gender wage gap – Danielle Paquette (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would presented the jury many examples in which my Democrat GAO superiors paid higher salaries to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger than they paid their similarly or better qualified employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-wage-gap-20170830-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Bernie Sanders talks to Naperville students about ‘Political Revolution’ – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/bernie-sanders-talks-to-naperville-students-about-political-revolution
— Former Maine Township trustee Laura Morask gets $30,000 part-time job in food pantry – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/former-maine-township-trustee-gets-30000-part-time-job-in-food-pantry

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blame Trump supporters for crime in Chicago.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170829/OPINION/170829904/springfield-is-complicit-too-in-chicagos-rising-crime-rate

 

WLS AM
— Rauner Likely To Sign School Funding Bill Thursday – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/08/30/rauner-likely-to-sign-school-funding-bill-thursday/

 

WTTW
— Jim Durkin on School Funding Reform and Other Battles – Alexandra Silets
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/08/30/jim-durkin-school-funding-reform-and-other-battles

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner visits schools to celebrate funding compromise – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170830/rauner-visits-schools-to-celebrate-funding-compromise

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Syverson named Deputy Republican Leader – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/08/30/syverson-named-deputy-republican-leader/aujf4f9/

 

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— WBEZ-FM’s new political reporter Dave McKinney about to face off against nemesis Gov. Rauner – Lewis Lazare
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2017/08/30/wbez-fms-new-political-reporter-about-to-face-off.html

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— Illinois Trust Act Extends Protections for Undocumented Students, Families – Christopher Hacker  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Loyola acts as an arm of the anti-religious Illinois Democrat Party.)
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/08/illinois-trust-act-extends-protections-undocumented-students-families/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Mayor’s order to push developers to hire contractor businesses owned by minorities, women – Mike Thompson  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors’ top priority was a) to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger and b) to make way for them by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511195443-mayor-s-order-to-push-developers-to-hire-contractor-businesses-owned-by-minorities-women

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McHenry board member to vie for Senate seat held by Althoff – April Bamburg
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511201419-mchenry-board-member-to-vie-for-senate-seat-held-by-althoff

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives remains steadfast against current K-12 funding measure – Caitlin Nordahl
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511201308-ives-remains-steadfast-against-current-k-12-funding-measure

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— STOP LOOKING AT MARIJUANA THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES
http://www.poppot.org/2017/08/30/stop-looking-marijuana-through-rose-colored-glasses/

 

RUSS STEWART
— DEMOCRATIC WHITE MEN HIT “GLASS CEILING” – RUSS STEWART  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists and b) anti-men demonize, denigrate and condemn men as being sexists.  Overwhelmingly, anti-Whites and anti-men are Democrats.)
http://www.russstewart.com/articles/2017/08-30-2017.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tokenism, as an adjective defined by Webster’s Dictionary, is an act merely simulated, of slight or no account. As a noun, it is an act of accommodation to a demand by slight and merely formal concessions. For Democrats in Cook County, August’s slatemaking for their 2018 ticket was both a noun and an adjective, particularly regarding white men. Of the 16 candidates endorsed by the party for countywide offices, including judges, a grand total of three are while males, or about 18 percent. In the Democratic Party, men have hit the proverbial “glass ceiling.” Having a white man on the ticket is now of slight or no account. Of the remaining 13, seven are black, of which four are black women. That’s 44 percent. Seven are women. That’s another 44 percent. And two are Hispanics. That’s just 12 percent. As a noun, every key Democratic constituency got more than token accommodation. White males are no longer a key constituency. As expected, the Big Three – County Board president Toni Preckwinkle, House Speaker and state Democratic chairman Mike Madigan, and Alderman Ed Burke (14th) – did the dictating, with Burke picking the judges, and the 50 city and 30 suburban committeemen did the capitulating. Preckwinkle is expanding her empire exponentially, and is at the top of the heap. In the 2016 cycle, Preckwinkle engineered the slating of her county aide, Kim Foxx, for state’s attorney. She easily beat incumbent Anita Alvarez in the primary. She also worked with Madigan, dispatching another aide, Juliana Stratton, to run against independent-minded Ken Dunkin, who had the temerity to defy Madigan on several Illinois House votes. With a flood of Madigan money, Stratton buried Dunkin, and Madigan got another ally in Springfield. Now Preckwinkle and Madigan have worked again, plunking Stratton on J.B. Pritzker’s ticket for lieutenant governor in the March 2018 primary, and then delivering an endorsement of Pritzker for governor. Crafting a Pritzker-Stratton ticket sealed the deal, and Preckwinkle delivered all the black committeemen at slatemaking. And finally, another former Preckwinkle aide, Kim du Buclet, now a state representative, got slated for the 2-year Metropolitan Water Reclamation District term, beating a Hispanic backed by state Representative Luis Arroyo (D-3), and a longtime insider and donor associated with the North Shore Realtors. In the slating for county clerk, a job David Orr is relinquishing after 28 years, Recorder Karen Yarbrough, who is black and a Madigan protege, was slated. For Preckwinkle, despite the soda tax snafu, it’s “Veni, vidi, vici” – “I came, I saw, I conquered.”)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute calls school funding bill “Chicago bailout”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/illinois-policy-institute-calls-school-funding-bill-chicago-bailout/
— Governor pressed on whether school funding bill is a Chicago “bailout”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/governor-pressed-on-whether-school-funding-bill-is-a-chicago-bailout/
— Manufacturing woes continue here
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/manufacturing-woes-continue-here/
— Asked about credit for his chief, Rauner instead praises legislators, self
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/asked-about-credit-for-his-chief-rauner-instead-praises-legislators-self/
— Beiser won’t run again
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/beiser-wont-run-again/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Illinois Governor Signs Measure Shielding Criminal Aliens
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/illinois-governor-signs-measure-shielding-criminal-aliens

 

DAILY CALLER
— Former Fed Reserve Banker: Houston Will Need ‘Mexican Labor’ To Rebuild After Harvey – Will Racke  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want cheap labor and b) would never had sought or taken the bad jobs that I had 1962-1997.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/former-fed-reserve-banker-houston-will-need-mexican-labor-to-rebuild-after-harvey/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Racists want Harvey donations to go to non-Whites.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/womens-march-recommends-harvey-donations-go-to-non-whites/

 

FOX NEWS
— Tucker Debates BLM Activist Who Compared Trump to Adolf Hitler
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/29/black-lives-matter-calls-trump-hitler-tucker-carlson-debates-ladawn-jones

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The Trump administration’s ongoing attack on workers – Jared Bernstein and Ben Spielberg  (DIERSEN: I was a lowly worker 1964-1997.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/08/30/the-trump-administrations-ongoing-attack-on-workers/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Rauner puts criminal aliens over Illinois voters – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/08/30/fair-gov-rauner-puts-criminal-aliens-over-illinois-voters

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ Ban on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ – MANNY FERNANDEZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/us/judge-texas-sanctuary-cities.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What Donald Trump Owes the Dreamers. His conspicuous silence about their future is counterproductive and cruel.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-08-30/what-donald-trump-owes-the-dreamers

August 28 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— NOTICE TO GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE RINOS, DEMOCRATS OR DEMOCRAT PLANTS, LIBERTIARIANS OR LIBERATIAN PLANTS, OR GREENS OR GREEN PLANTS, THAT IS, NOTICE TO GOPUSA ILLINOIS SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE ANTI-REPUBLIICANS: If there is no chance that you might become a Republican, I ask that you UNSUBSCRIBE AND STOP READING THE EMAILS. Anti-Republicans say and do things that are against the Republican Party platform, against the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or against the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. It is one thing to fail to defend and advance the aforesaid documents, but saying or doing things that are against them is unacceptable. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: NATIONAL WATCHDOG GROUP (Judicial Watch) FILES FOIA REQUEST OF GOVERNOR’S OFFICE ON IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/national-watchdog-group-files-foia-request-of-governors-office-on-immigration-bill.html
— DISGUSTING: ACLU ILLINOIS BLASTS TRUMP POLICY; LAUDS GOVERNOR SIGNING CONTROVERSIAL IMMIGRATION BILLS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/aclu-illinois-blasts-trump-policy-lauds-governor-signing-controversial-immigration-bills.html
— ANTI-AMERICAN: GOVERNOR EXPLAINS WHY HE SIGNED IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/governor-explains-why-he-signed-immigration-bill-.html
— ANTI-AMERICAN: IL GOP SUPPORTS RAUNER SIGNING MEASURE TO BAN STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT’S COOPERATION WITH ICE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/il-gop-supports-rauner-signing-measure-to-ban-state-law-enforcements-cooperation-with-ice.html

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— OUTSTANDING: Kelly blasts Rauner for making Illinois into a sanctuary state
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-blasts-rauner-for-making-il-a-sanctuary-state

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs immigration, automatic voter registration bills into law – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-voting-met-0829-20170828-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rauner entered a bill signing ceremony at Mi Tierra restaurant in Little Village to cheers from at least 200 supporters of the measure. Outside, an opponent carried a sign that said, “Illinois victim families say no sanctuary state.” . . . Before the governor inked his signature to the bill, Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, a fluent Spanish speaker, kicked off the speeches with remarks in both English and Spanish in which she insisted that, “contrary to popular belief, this bill does not turn Illinois into a sanctuary state.” Instead, she said, “it will help us keep violent criminals behind bars.”)
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Aurora mayor praises new state immigration bill: ‘It is the right, just and fair thing to do’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-immigration-st-0829-20170828-story.html
— Illinois’ No Salary History bill vetoed – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-no-salary-history-bill-veto-0829-biz-20170828-story.html

 

ABC7
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-on-immigration/2351453/
— Illinois House passes school funding bill on second try – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/illinois-house-passes-school-funding-bill-on-second-try/2350187/

 

NBC5
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner Signs ‘Illinois Trust Act’ on Immigration – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rauner-signs-illinois-trust-act-immigration-bill-442015923.html

 

CBS2
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Gov. Rauner Signs The Trust Act – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/gov-rauner-signs-the-trust-act/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/276876111-story

 

WGN TV
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Gov. Rauner signs controversial immigration bill – ERIK RUNGE
http://wgntv.com/2017/08/28/watch-live-gov-rauner-to-sign-controversial-immigration-bill/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House votes down school funding bill, fails to override Rauner – Monique Garcia and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-school-funding-met-0829-20170828-story.html
— On third try, Illinois House approves education funding bill – Monique Garcia and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-school-funding-met-0829-20170828-story.html
— Hey companies! We’ve got this one thing in Illinois … – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-edge-rauner-business-taxes-0829-20170828-story.html
— Judge rules for ex-Treasurer Rutherford in suit tied to alleged harassment – Steve Schmadeke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-judge-rules-for-rutherford-civil-lawsuit-20170828-story.html
— Olsen to Partner with Township Assessors for Session on Understanding & Appealing Property Tax Assessments
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/bolingbrook-plainfield/community/chi-ugc-article-olsen-to-partner-with-township-assessors-for-2017-08-28-story.html
— Democrats March in Naperville Labor Day Parade
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-democrats-march-in-naperville-labor-day-parad-2017-08-28-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Compromise’ education bill clears Illinois House on second try – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/school-stunner-compromise-education-bill-fails-in-the-ill-house/
— CPS again approves budget counting on millions from Springfield – Lauren FitzPatrick and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-again-approves-budget-counting-on-millions-from-springfield/

 

DAILY HERALD
— ANTI-REPUBLICAN: Rauner signs automatic voter registration law – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/rauner-signs-automatic-voter-registration-law
— DuPage County will continue using lobbying firms – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/dupage-county-will-continue-using-lobbying-firms
— Mansion on the move in Wheaton — at 3 mph – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/mansion-on-the-move-in-wheaton-x2014-at-3-mph

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield shocker: Schools compromise goes down big – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829878/springfield-shocker-schools-compromise-goes-down-big
— Yet another big Rauner staff change – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829887/yet-another-big-rauner-staff-change
— Up to $130 million property tax hike in offing as school funding deal jells – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829891/price-tag-for-new-school-deal-up-to-130m-tax-hike-for-chicago-property-owners
— Move Americans to jobs, not the other way around – MIHIR DESAI (DIERSEN: When I IRS promoted me to a GS-12 (currently $79,563/year) job in the Loop in 1974 when I was 25 years old, I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building and walked work and to graduate business classes at Loyola.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/OPINION/170829890/move-americans-to-jobs-not-the-other-way-around

 

DNA INFO
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner Signs Automatic Voter Registration Law, Adding 2 Million To Rolls – Heather Cherone  (DIERSEN: What percent of those 2 million are members of one or more of the following groups – 98%, 99%, 100%: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170828/wrigleyville/rauner-signs-automatic-voter-registration-law-adding-2m-voters-rolls

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170828/rauner-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-on-immigration

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Historic House of Seven Gables moves to new location in Wheaton – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2017/08/28/8cfcba86210e47ce8d4d8c267324f560/index.xml?page=1

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Trump defends Arpaio pardon, says timing was intended to draw attention  ‘Sheriff Joe great veteran’ – KEVIN LIPTAK
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-defends-arpaio-pardon-says-timing-was-intended-to-draw-attention/800257667

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner dumps the all those in Illinois who are Republican and panders to all those in Illinois who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/illinois-makes-police-detention-immigrants-illegal
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some have said the law will make Illinois a so-called “sanctuary state” by limiting the role of local authorities in enforcing federal immigration laws. The law comes amid immigration crackdowns that have led to arrests statewide. Former GOP congressman and conservative talk radio host Joe Walsh reacted on Twitter, calling Rauner’s decision a “slap in the face” to citizens.)

 

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— Bolingbrook Mom Of 6 Facing Deportation  A Bolingbrook resident since 1999, she says she learned of her impending deportation last week. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/bolingbrook-mom-6-facing-deportation

 

WMAY
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Police Officers Come Out in Support of Rauner Signing TRUST Act
http://www.wmay.com/2017/08/28/police-officers-come-out-in-support-of-rauner-signing-trust-act/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— JOB OPPORTUNITY: Election Commission Registration Analyst
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/55679/

 

CRIME REPORT
— Video Gambling Linked to Crime Spike
https://thecrimereport.org/2017/08/23/video-gambling-linked-to-crime-spike-study/#

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— State income tax hike pushes Khouri into candidacy in 49th District – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511198460-state-income-tax-hike-pushes-khouri-into-candidacy-in-49th-district

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Activist argues ‘sanctuary’ status makes Illinois a safe place for criminals – Giovanni Whaley
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511198503-activist-argues-sanctuary-status-makes-illinois-a-safe-place-for-criminals

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois political aide Nancy Kimme turned lobbyist swings for the fences, and connects
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511198477-illinois-political-aide-turned-lobbyist-swings-for-the-fences-and-connects

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG:
— ANTI-AMERICAN PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Rauner signs TRUST Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/28/governors-press-release-on-sanctuary-state-bill/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner signs controversial immigration bill – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-signs-controversial-immigration-bill/article_734e9b6c-8c1b-11e7-ac8e-170b4571c3cc.html

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Rauner will have a hard time touting job growth – Rich Miller
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/08/28/rauner-will-have-hard-time-touting-job-growth/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— OUTSTANDING: Justice Department criticizes Rauner’s signature on TRUST Act
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/justice-department-criticizes-rauners-signature-on-trust-act/
— Emanuel, Madigan respond *** On second try, education funding reform passes with 73 votes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/on-second-try-education-funding-reform-passes-with-73-votes/
— ANTI-AMERICAN: TRUST Act finally signed into law
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/trust-act-finally-signed-into-law/
— ANTI-REPUBLICAN: Rauner signs AVR bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/rauner-signs-avr-bill/
— Besler leaves Rauner campaign, heads back to IOP
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/besler-leaves-rauner-campaign-heads-back-to-iop/
— More Rauner staff changes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/more-rauner-staff-changes/
— Rutherford cleared, but appeal is expected
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/rutherford-cleared-but-appeal-is-expected/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Illinois becomes 10th state to automatically register voters, a Democratic Party goal – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/08/28/illinois-becomes-10th-state-to-automatically-register-voters-a-democratic-party-goal/

 

FOX NEWS
— GOP Gov. Rauner accused of making Illinois a ‘sanctuary state’ with new law – Brooke Singman
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/28/gop-gov-rauner-accused-making-illinois-sanctuary-state-with-new-law.html

 

GOPUSA
— What Still Unites Us? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A are united against members of Group B.  Members of Group a are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AND MEMBERS OF GROUP B ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29317

 

BLAZE
— Rauner is under fire for this bill protecting illegal immigrants – Aaron Colen
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/28/a-republican-governor-is-under-fire-for-this-bill-protecting-illegal-immigrants/

 

BREITBART
— Berkeley Police Allowed Antifa to Jump Barricades, Assault Demonstrators – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/08/28/berkeley-police-allowed-anarchists-jump-barricade-assault-demonstrators/
— 23 Chinese Illegal Aliens Caught near Cartel Tunnel at U.S.-Mexico Border – ROBERT ARCE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/28/23-chinese-illegal-aliens-caught-near-cartel-tunnel-u-s-mexico-border/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Turning the tables on left-wing ‘tolerance’ – Steve Jordahl
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2017/08/28/turning-the-tables-on-left-wing-tolerance

 

NEWSMAX
— Sessions Bails Out Again, This Time on Arpaio –  Larry Klayman
http://www.newsmax.com/LarryKlayman/jeff-sessions-sheriff-joe-arpaio-pardon/2017/08/28/id/810178/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NPR Spotlights Conservatives’ Exit From California; Hypes ‘Downsides’ – Matthew Balan
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/matthew-balan/2017/08/28/npr-spotlights-conservatives-exit-california-hypes-downsides

 

APP
— 3 federal employees earn more than Trump; Who’s highest paid in your state? – Susanne Cervenka
http://www.app.com/story/news/investigations/data/2017/08/28/federal-employee-pay/586984001/

 

TOWNHALL
— ‘Conservatives’ and Cheap Virtue – Jack Kerwick
https://townhall.com/columnists/jackkerwick/2017/08/28/conservatives-and-cheap-virtue-n2374132
— It’s Overdue for the Right to Turn the Left’s Tactics Around on Them – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2017/08/28/its-overdue-for-the-right-to-turn-the-lefts-tactics-around-on-them-n2374145

 

DAILY CALLER
— Scarborough Rips Berkeley College For Failing To Defend Free Speech – Nick Givas  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats make it clear that they are going to officially abolish the First Amendment for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/28/scarborough-rips-berkeley-college-for-failing-to-defend-free-speech-video/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Are Trump’s Justice Department Appointees Protecting the IRS? – Hans von Spakovsky /
http://dailysignal.com/2017/08/23/trumps-justice-department-appointees-protecting-irs/

 

THE HILL
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Illinois governor signs immigration, automatic voter registration measures – RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/latino/348283-illinois-governor-signs-immigration-automatic-voter-registration-measures
— Poll: Google was wrong to fire engineer over diversity memo – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/348246-poll-google-was-wrong-to-fire-engineer-over-diversity-memo

 

ABC NEWS
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Governor signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/governor-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-immigration-49472288

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Unions are vital for workers – Robert L. Muehlenkamp, Takoma Park (DIERSEN: I was a union member for almost 12 years. Those who hate unions and hate their members have always hated me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/unions-are-vital-for-workers/2017/08/27/5cf67a82-89ba-11e7-96a7-d178cf3524eb_story.html

 

PBS
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Illinois governor signs law limiting police cooperation with federal immigration officials – AP
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/illinois-governor-signs-law-limiting-police-cooperation-federal-immigration-officials/

 

FORBES
— Excellent News, Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner, Blocks $15 An Hour Minimum Wage – Tim Worstall  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want cheap labor a) promote Rauner and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn lowly wage earners like I was 1964-1997 as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2017/08/28/excellent-news-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-blocks-15-an-hour-minimum-wage/#4a62bb937ebe

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 72% Say Politicians Talk Race To Get Votes  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone that Trump and his supporters are racists, sexists, bigots, haters, KKK members, Nazis, White supremacists, and even worse things. To do the aforesaid is to call for Trump and his supporters to be killed figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2017/72_say_politicians_talk_race_to_get_votes

August 26 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOP LAWMAKERS CALL ON GOVERNOR TO VETO BILL PROTECTING NON-CITIZENS LIVING IN ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/gop-lawmakers-call-on-governor-to-veto-bill-protecting-non-citizens-living-in-illinois.html
— CABELLO: SB 31 SHOULD NOT BE SIGNED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/cabello-sb-31-should-not-be-signed.html
— IL GOVERNOR AGREES TO MAKE IT EASIER TO ALLOW SEX CHANGES ON BIRTH CERTIFICATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/il-governor-agrees-to-make-it-easier-to-allow-sex-changes-on-birth-certificates.html
— RAUNER VETOES STATEWIDE $15 MINIMUM WAGE BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/rauner-vetoes-statewide-15-minimum-wage-bill-.html
— PRO-LIFE GROUPS TO PROTEST PLANNED PARENTHOOD’S TRIVIA NIGHT AT CHICAGO’S REVOLUTION BREWING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/pro-life-groups-to-protest-planned-parenthoods-trivia-night-at-chicagos-revolution-brewing.html

 

NBC5
— Rauner’s General Counsel Dennis Murashko Escorted From Office a Week Before Planned Exit: Reports – Mary Ann Ahern  (DIERSEN: Have you been fired? In early 1971, after I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in August of 1970, my Firestone Store boss in Chicago Heights ordered me to clean the white walls on display tires that were hanging on the walls of the store showroom while the store was open. That prompted me to tell him that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. He immediately flew into a rage, fired me, and threw me out of the store. Then, Oldsmobile withdrew its job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS. That Firestone Store boss had not hired me — Firestone Stores regional office had hired me. In my opinion, that Firestone Store boss disapproved of many of my demographics including my religion and my national origin, but most of all, he disapproved that I had avoided the draft.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-general-counsel-dennis-murashko-441813073.html
— Lawmakers to Debate School Funding Agreement Monday – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/education-reform-illinois-441779893.html

 

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups blame hate crimes on Trump: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://wgntv.com/2017/08/26/vigil-to-be-held-oak-park-church-after-vandalized-with-racial-slurs-swastikas/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Arpaio, 85, hints at run for office: ‘I’ve got a big political message to get out’ – Amy B. Wang
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-arpaio-politics-trump-pardon-20170826-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s pardon of controversial Arizona ex-sheriff Arpaio fits a pattern: A divider not a uniter.”  Anti-Trumps want Trump to help them get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-arpaio-20170826-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “At 34 percent, Trump setting new records for low presidential approval.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-low-job-approval-20170825-story.html
— Rauner bill approvals include one making birth certificate changes easier for transgender people – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-bill-action-met-0826-20170825-story.html
— In Midwest Trump states, Sanders tries to push Democrats to the left on health care – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-sanders-midwest-health-care-20170826-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Primary buzz already growing amid Trump political struggles – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, primary challengers would viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn all Trump supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170826/news/308269954/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— If you want our money, CPS, then come clean – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170826/ISSUE07/170829913/cps-finances-are-broken-and-taxpayers-deserve-answers

 

SAUK VALLEY
— No end in sight to video gambling  With no power to control it locally, state or market will determine ceiling – PAM EGGEMEIER  (DIERSEN: If you promote video gambling, you promote destruction.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/08/18/no-end-in-sight-to-video-gambling/aioonnu/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Governor OKs Illinois’ official pet, exercise and wildflower
http://www.bnd.com/latest-news/article169568312.html

 

ENEWS PARK FOREST
— Fast-Food Workers Wage Sit-In at Rauner’s Chicago Office Following Veto of $15/hour for 2.3 Million IL Workers
https://enewspf.com/2017/08/26/fast-food-workers-wage-sit-rauners-chicago-office-following-veto-15hour-2-3-million-il-workers/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Gorka says he, Bannon, others were ‘systematically undermined’ – SOPHIE TATUM  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the past and present lead underminers in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/gorka-says-he-bannon-others-were-systematically-undermined/799091978

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry County Administrator – Two step shuffle – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/mchenry-county-administrator-two-step-shuffle/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago radio hosts argue caricature of racism is not itself racism – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511196606-chicago-radio-hosts-argue-caricature-of-racism-is-not-itself-racism

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Group launches website in war on Illinois property taxes – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511195487-group-launches-website-in-war-on-illinois-property-taxes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Homeowners Defense Association (HDA) has launched a website to counter the damage it sees as being done to homeowners across the state by virtue of the runaway property tax system. “DefendHomeowners.com will seek to mobilize homeowners by making them aware of how the state’s tax system is impacting their home,” HDA Executive Director Heidi Holan told the DuPage Policy Journal. “We will be advocating for tax reform and making people aware of what they can do about the current system.” With Illinois residents paying some of the highest property taxes in the country, Holan argues that the situation has reached a crisis point. “High property taxes are the biggest driver of all the outmigration you’re seeing across the state,” she said. “We want the cap to be somewhere around 1 percent; right now it’s at about 2.3 percent, or more than twice as high as where the national average is.” Holan said homeowners can start fighting back by making themselves aware of what options they have and to understand what level of power they hold by banding together. In addition to free individualized property tax reports, HDA members will receive free region-by-region property tax analyses. Membership is free.)
— Analysis: Aurora home prices down 13 percent over past decade; Property tax rates fell to 5.09 percent
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511192006-analysis-aurora-home-prices-down-13-percent-over-past-decade-property-tax-rates-fell-to-5-09-percent

 

CAPITOL FAX
— More Friday veto dump reacts
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/26/more-friday-veto-dump-reacts/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Officially Label Trump Aides As White Nationalists – Alex Pfeiffer  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint themselves as being anti-American.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/26/democrats-officially-label-trump-aides-as-white-nationalists/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ‘WHITE SHAMING’ IS NEW RAGE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES  It’s all about ‘deconstructing whiteness,’ the ‘construct of whiteness,’ the ‘ignorance of whiteness’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/white-shaming-is-new-rage-on-college-campuses/

 

THE HILL
— In the era of Trump, big government is winning – STUART SHAPIRO
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/348109-in-the-era-of-trump-big-government-is-winning

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-White says “Trump Just Pardoned White Supremacy  Americans of conscience must condemn this unpardonable act.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-just-pardoned-white-supremacy-and-it-is-an-unpardonable_us_59a1c793e4b0d0ef9f1c1473

 

MCCLATCHY DC NEWS
— Illinois governor rejects 2 employment-related measures – AP  (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, private sector employers a) want cheap labor and b) viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article169598602.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a proposal limiting what employers screening job applicants can ask, including prior wage or salary history. Rauner rejected the plan Friday, saying he supports the effort but Illinois should follow Massachusetts’ lead, which prevents salary inquiries before the job offer, among other things. Supporters say the proposal would’ve addressed Illinois’ gender wage gap.)

 

DENVER POST
— RNC condemns white supremacy but makes no mention of Trump’s remarks – DAVID WEIGEL (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will use this RNC resolution to viciously demonize, to viciously denigrate, and to viciously condemn Trump and all his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots and even worse things.)
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/25/republican-national-committee-condemns-white-supremacy-donald-trump/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “TRUMP IMPEACHMENT IS MOST POPULAR SOLUTION AMONG AMERICANS.” (DIERSEN: What did you do during the Nixon impeachment process in 1974 (SEE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_process_against_Richard_Nixon)? I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS’s Collection Division in Chicago. They took their anger against Nixon out on me. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. My Democrat IRS superiors a) disallowed the $5/day partial day per diem claims that I had filed (SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866) and b) got rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-impeachment-most-popular-solution-americans-655556

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois Governor OKs Creation of Muslim Advisory Council – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under Rauner, individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are members of the following groups feel less and less and less welcome in Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-08-26/illinois-governor-oks-creation-of-muslim-advisory-council
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Proponents say establishing the council sends a welcoming message to Muslims.)

 

THE BEAST
— Trump’s Pardon of Joe Arpaio ‘Is a Presidential Endorsement of Racism,’ ACLU Says
http://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-pardon-of-joe-arpaio-is-a-presidential-endorsement-of-racism-aclu-says

August 23 Evening Edition

RESURRECTION PROJECT
— FAITH LEADERS APPLAUD REPORTS THAT GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER WILL SIGN TRUST ACT SB 31 ON MONDAY, AUGUST 28 TO PROTECT IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SAFETY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “faith leaders” in Illinois act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Illinois Democrat Party.)
http://mailchi.mp/resurrectionproject/174-faith-leaders-urge-governor-rauner-to-sign-trust-act-sb-62395

 

ABC7
— Mayors, superintendents push override of school funding veto – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/mayors-superintendents-push-override-of-school-funding-veto/2335987/
— Former CIA agent wants to buy Twitter to kick President Trump off – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/technology/former-cia-agent-wants-to-buy-twitter-to-kick-trump-off/2336246/

 

NBC5
— Lawmakers Make Progress in Debate Over School Funding Bill – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lawmakers-make-progress-in-debate-over-school-funding-bill-441574703.html
— House Session Canceled as Talks Continue on School Funding – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-school-funding-441528953.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners and anti-Trumps continue to use school-funding political cartoon to dog Rauner.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/23/racially-charged-political-cartoon/

 

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.wlsam.com/news/virtually-no-one-thinks-trump-has-discouraged-white-supremacists/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel open to renaming Balbo Drive and removing monument – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: Do you live and/or work in Chicago?  What does Emanuel think of those who share your demographics?  You should expect that the more of your demographics (political affiliation, religion, country that you are a citizen of, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, financial situation, gun ownership, national origin if you are a citizen of America, draft status, how long your ancestors have been in America, etc.) that he disapproves of, the sooner that he will use the power of his office to remove you.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-open-to-renaming-balbo-drive-and-removing-monument/
— Emanuel uses gov’s response to cartoon to make case for veto override – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-uses-govs-response-to-cartoon-to-make-case-for-veto-override/
— Secret talks in Springfield no way to decide school funding – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-secret-talks-in-springfield-no-way-to-decide-school-funding/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel, suburban mayors press for Rauner override on school funding – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-gov-rauner-veto-override-met-20170823-story.html
— Illinois school funding talks to resume Thursday as lawmakers seek elusive compromise – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-school-funding-met-0824-20170823-story.html
— Neo-Nazis have rock bands, too – they’ve been around for decades – Travis M. Andrews
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-neo-nazi-rock-bands-20170823-story.html
— Protesters want Balbo monument in Chicago removed – Tony Briscoe  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? How soon will protesters demand that those who share your demographics be removed. Protesters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-balbo-monument-protest-chicago-0824-20170823-story.html
— Suspended VFW prize drawing highlights little-known laws governing raffles – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-raffle-laws-illinois-morris-vfw-met-20170823-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The woman who complained to state authorities about the raffle, anti-gambling activist Kathy Gilroy of Villa Park, said that existing tickets were sold illegally, and should be refunded. Gilroy said she didn’t object to nonprofit raffles when they held the only games in the area and were subject to limits on betting and frequency. But Illinois lawmakers have expanded gambling statewide for decades. They first allowed horse racing, then the lottery in 1974, followed by 10 casinos in 1990, and authorized video gaming in bars, restaurants and other locations 2009. As gambling has burgeoned, Gilroy has crusaded against it, believing it reflects an erosion of values. She speaks at local and state hearings and helped shut down numerous raffles. In 2005, she forced a foundation named for former Chicago Bears great Richard Dent to comply with the law to raffle off a $200,000 Bentley. Gilroy has claimed some victories, as some local governments have banned video gambling. Along the way, she’s been called every name in the book for interfering with good causes, but says the end doesn’t justify the means. Without the laws being enforced, she said, bettors have no way of knowing if their money is being stolen or misused. “I want the law to be followed, so everybody’s protected,” Gilroy said. “Doesn’t the law matter anymore?”)
— ESPN’s ‘sensitivity’ move shows need for stupidity training – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-robert-lee-john-kass-0824-20170823-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-immigrant-sanctuary-adalberto-church-met-0824-20170823-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A vicious anti-Trump says “Something is truly wrong with Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-speech-lies-20170823-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump/Rauner Durbin says “Rauner playing regional politics ‘beneath the dignity’ of the office.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-dick-durbin-city-club-met-0824-20170823-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Republican state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton will brief the Schaumburg Township Republican Organization on the latest news from Springfield at its monthly breakfast meeting from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at Chandler’s Chophouse, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170823/state-rep-ives-to-speak-in-schaumburg-aug-26
— Germany’s Merkel says “America first” attitude will hurt US – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Germany paints itself as being anti-American.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170823/news/308239948/
— Roskam: Trump should refocus ‘struggling’ agenda on health care, taxes – Jake Griffin  (DIERSEN: The anti-Trump news media is eager to report criticisms of Trump.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170823/roskam-trump-should-refocus-struggling-agenda-on-health-care-taxes
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps report that Roskam said “Trump should put the Twitter account down.” The anti-Trump news media is eager to report criticisms of Trump.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170823/roskam-trump-should-put-the-twitter-account-down
— Volo Auto Museum adds Trump limo to collection – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170823/volo-auto-museum-adds-trump-limo-to-collection

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois really is in the hunt for Toyota plant,  Illinois Chamber of Commerce chief says – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois could stress that Illinois is full of potential employees who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170823/BLOGS02/170829958/illinois-really-in-hunt-for-toyota-plant-chamber-chief-says
— Emanuel wants override, not compromise, on school funding bill – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170823/BLOGS02/170829956/emanuel-wants-override-not-compromise-on-school-funding-bill

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mike Murphy interested in 99th House seat – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170823/bernard-schoenburg-mike-murphy-interested-in-99th-house-seat

 

TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: La Salle limits downtown gambling parlors – Dan Churney
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/la-salle-limits-downtown-gambling-parlors/article_d65d9bba-bc0b-56df-a8a9-3f4925a75a6d.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the news media acts like it exists to harm Trump and to harm Trump’s supporters.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-berates-sick-news-media-in-fresh-tirade/796343102
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Think President Trump couldn’t ratchet up his attacks on the news media any more than he already has? Think again. At a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, the President called journalists “liars” and “sick people” who are fomenting “division” in the country and “trying to take away our history and our heritage.” And he repeatedly portrayed the news media as an enemy of the American people, recalling his claims to that effect from February. “I really think they don’t like our country. I really believe that,” Trump said. Afterward, several prominent members of the media said the President’s anti-press rhetoric was downright dangerous, because it could lead individuals to try to harm journalists. While the President complaints about “fake news” on an almost daily basis, Tuesday seemed especially severe.)

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — While we were preoccupied with the eclipse, the city was tearing up Confederate Drive in Forest Park – Celeste Bott (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? How soon will the anti-Trumps in your municipality tear up those in your municipality who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, 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?)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/while-we-were-preoccupied-with-the-eclipse-the-city-was/article_e75647e9-8722-51c2-8273-4769cbb08a15.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you oppose SB31, anti-Trumps demonize you, denigrate you , and condemn you as being “on the far right.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/23/pressure-builds-on-rauner-as-trump-supporting-sheriff-tries-to-calm-nerves-on-the-far-right/
— Rauner called out on debt transparency veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/23/rauner-called-out-on-debt-transparency-veto/
— Emanuel connects cartoon response to SB1 veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/23/emanuel-connects-cartoon-response-to-sb1-veto/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Wealthy Southern Poverty Law rakes in Hollywood, Silicon Valley cash after Charlottesville  Gifts pour in despite criticism over SPLC’s focus on fundraising, hate-group labeling – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Give money to the Southern Poverty Law Center if you want to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/23/wealthy-southern-poverty-law-rakes-hollywood-silic/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— If children are sponges, the Left is a flood – Bob Kellogg, Billy Davis  (DIERSEN: Democrats run public education in America. If you send your children to a public school, they will come home anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2017/08/23/if-children-are-sponges-the-left-is-a-flood

 

DAILY CALLER
— Aides Urge Trump To Make Deal On ‘Dreamer’ Amnesty – Will Racke  (DIERSEN: What percent of Trump’s aids are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/22/aides-urge-trump-to-make-deal-on-dreamer-amnesty/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Fox & Friends’ celebrate the Corvette
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5549192124001/?#sp=show-clips

 

GOPUSA
— Chaos: Charlottesville City Council Votes to Cover Up Statues  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? How soon will the anti-Trumps in your municipality vote to cover those in your municipality who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, 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?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29114

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— CNN AND THE SPLC – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/267668/cnn-and-splc-daniel-greenfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate map is one of the longest running malicious jokes on the internet.  And by running its smears against the Freedom Center, CNN has gone full fake news. What other list of hate groups can boast that it actually caused a terrorist attack? The SPLC’s hate map can. Floyd Lee Corkins admitted that he chose his target for the Family Research Center shooting spree by using the SPLC’s map. What other list of hate groups added a target of an ISIS terror attack after the attack. Only the SPLC’s hate map. The SPLC announced it was adding Bosch Fawstin, award-winning ex-Muslim cartoonist and longtime illustrator at Front Page Magazine, after the Garland cartoon contest that he won was targeted by ISIS in its first attack in America. What other list of hate groups featured a sign outside a bar as one of its groups.)

 

BREITBART
— Cartel Gunmen Kill 10th Mexican Journalist in 6 Months – ILDEFONSO ORTIZ AND BRANDON DARBY
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/23/cartel-gunmen-kill-10th-mexican-journalist-6-months/

 

BLAZE
— George Clooney and his wife donate $1 million to the Souther Poverty Law Center, a group targeting conservatives – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Give money to the Southern Poverty Law Center if you want to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/22/george-clooney-and-his-wife-donate-1-million-to-group-targeting-conservatives/
— MSNBC pokes fun at ESPN for removing announcer named Robert Lee from UVA game – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/23/i-kid-you-not-msnbc-pokes-fun-at-espn-for-removing-announcer-named-robert-lee-from-uva-game/
— ESPN has proven that the campaign to erase our history is driven by mass hysteria – Matt Walsh (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps banish everyone whose name contains “Lee” from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois, from America, and from the world?)
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-espn-has-proven-that-the-campaign-to-erase-our-history-is-driven-by-mass-hysteria/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Berkeley College Republicans Slapped With $15,000 Fine To Host Ben Shapiro – Rob Shimshock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/23/berkeley-college-republicans-slapped-with-15000-fine-to-host-ben-shapiro/

 

THE HILL
— Media lets loose its fury after Trump attacks – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/347710-media-lets-loose-its-fury-after-trump-attacks
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Acrimony rises within GOP ahead of difficult September.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/347640-acrimony-rises-within-gop-ahead-of-difficult-september

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Anti-Trumps say “Democrats Nix Idea Of Trading Dreamers’ Protections For Border Wall, More Deportations. Top administration officials are reportedly pushing for a deal that would help young undocumented immigrants — by hurting their parents and community.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-house-daca-dreamers_us_599c6eade4b06a788a2c3b72

 

WASHINGTON POST
— George and Amal Clooney putting their money where their mouth is – Sarah Polus  (DIERSEN: Give money to the Southern Poverty Law Center if you want to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/08/23/george-and-amal-clooney-putting-their-money-where-their-mouth-is/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Sets Rules for Military Transgender Ban  Guidelines expected to direct Pentagon to stop admitting transgender people, gives Mattis power to remove those serving – Gordon Lubold
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-sets-rules-for-military-transgender-ban-1503534757

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “What Makes People Join Hate Groups?”
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-08-23/what-makes-people-join-hate-groups-studies-say-childhood-torment-social-isolation

 

VARIETY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “CEOs, Media Chiefs Aghast Over Trump’s Reluctance to Denounce Neo-Nazi Violence.” Are you a Trump supporter? How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois threaten you with violence if you fail/refuse to denounce Trump?)
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/trump-president-charlottesville-1202535835/

August 22 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION
— IBIC APPLAUDS PUBLIC REPORTS THAT GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER WILL SIGN TRUST ACT SB 31 ON MONDAY AUGUST 28  (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner is taking the advice of those who not only want Rauner to lose in 2018, but who want all Republicans to lose in 2018.)
http://mailchi.mp/illinoisbic/vvnms20cdi-811145?e=1d387c0f46

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner to sign immigration bill — sparking anger on right – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner is taking the advice of those who not only want Rauner to lose in 2018, but who want all Republicans to lose in 2018.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-to-sign-immigration-bill-sparking-anger-on-right/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner plans to sign into law on Monday both an automatic voter registration and an immigration measure that would limit the role of local law enforcement in federal efforts —a move that may spark some backlash among his conservative base. Conservative firebrand Joe Walsh tweeted if he signs the immigration bill, “Governor Rauner is done.” Last week the governor on WBEZ-FM called the immigration measure — the Illinois Trust Act — “very reasonable,” but would not confirm whether he’d sign it. On Tuesday, the governor’s office confirmed he’d sign the immigration and voter registration measures on Monday. The immigration legislation would prohibit police in Illinois from detaining or arresting a person based on their immigration status or on federal immigration detainer. It would allow law enforcement officials, however, to detain a person with a judge’s order. The bill passed with bipartisan support and was supported by faith leaders, law enforcement and businesses. But Republicans initially opposed the measure, arguing it will cause a conflict with federal laws. State Sen. Dave Syverson of Rockford has said Republicans are concerned the “blanket prohibition could result in leaving criminal illegal immigrants, including those accused of violent crimes, on the streets.” The conservative news organization Breitbart just wrote an article on the bill suggesting Rauner would be helping Democrats “frustrate federal immigration enforcement.” And Walsh, a former congressman and talk radio personality, weighed in on Tuesday, tweeting that if Rauner “allows Illinois to become a sanctuary state, I will not support his reelection. No way.” When TV reporter Mary Ann Ahern tweeted that Rauner planned to sign the bill, Walsh responded: “If true, bad terrible day for Illinois. Gov Rauner is done.” Rauner has steered clear of making comments about federal issues, specifically about “sanctuary cities.” He has said he’s in support of a comprehensive immigration policy, however. The automatic voter registration measure will automatically register people to vote at state drivers’ facilities, when applying for, updating or renewing a driver’s license or state ID — unless they opt out. It also creates a similar program for other state agencies. The governor vetoed a similar measure last year, citing concerns over voter fraud, and federal election laws. Illinois will be the ninth state to approve automatic voter registration. The measure was sent to the governor June 29.)
— ‘White male’ Rauner opts not to weigh in on racial debate over cartoon – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps and anti-Rauners demonize, denigrate, and condemn as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things those who are Trump supporters, Rauner supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-male-rauner-opts-not-to-weigh-in-on-racial-debate-over-cartoon/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Noting that he is “a white male,” Gov. Bruce Rauner does not plan to wade into the controversy over a cartoon by a conservative think tank that sparked bipartisan outrage in the General Assembly and charges that it was racially offensive. “The governor would never try to talk anyone out of their reaction to any piece of art, political or nonpolitical, right or left, good or bad,” Rauner spokeswoman Laurel Patrick said Tuesday. “The governor has great respect for the black caucus and members of the General Assembly who voiced concerns about the cartoon. “The governor’s office has also heard from members of the black community who found truth in the imagery and do not find the cartoon offensive. Here is where things stand: The cartoon was removed days ago. And the governor – as a white male – does not have anything more to add to the discussion.” The cartoon by the Illinois Policy Institute depicted a black child in a Cubs cap begging for money for school from a wealthy cigar-smoking white man, who was showing one pocket empty and the other stuffed with tax-increment financing money. State Rep. Jaime Andrade denounced the cartoon on the floor of the General Assembly, drawing a bipartisan standing ovation when he denounced it as “s—.”  State Rep. Christian Mitchell, D-Chicago, called it a “Sambo” cartoon.  State Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, agreed, tweeting “Cartoons don’t make racism any more palatable @illinoispolicy should delete their cartoon and apologize. That has no place in policy debate.” The response from Rauner’s office on Tuesday did not go over well with Mitchell. “Wait what? So being a white male removes @GovRauner from a position of moral leadership? This is more disgraceful than saying nothing,” Mitchell tweeted. The Illinois Policy Institute defended the cartoon, which was intended to depict how Chicago siphons money from education with TIF funds. The think tank denied that it was racist, but removed it from its website, saying it was distracting from the debate over education funding and “the failure of political leaders to address the root cause of our struggling education system.” The think tank has been aligned with the governor, and Rauner has tapped its staff to replace senior members of his own administration since his budget veto was overridden earlier this year. Even after the institute removed the cartoon, NBC5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern kept the issue alive on Twitter, repeatedly questioning whether the governor had seen the cartoon and what his reaction was. Patrick finally responded Tuesday. “Charges of racism must be taken very seriously,” she said. “The tragedy in Charlottesville and its aftermath serve as sobering reminders that even today, some remain who would use violence and hate to divide us. We must never relent in working toward a future built not on what divides us, but what unites us.”)
— If overtaxed, how do we explain gambling and Kardashians? – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-if-overtaxed-how-do-we-explain-gambling-and-kardashians/
— Rauner signs bill to end arrests for being seen with gang members – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Criminals are overjoyed.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-signs-bill-to-end-arrests-for-being-seen-with-gang-members/amp/
— Pence says Confederate statues are state, local decision – AP  (DIERSEN: What if members of Group A get enough votes together in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and/or in America to get rid of those in Group B?  Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pence-says-confederate-statues-are-state-local-decision/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Our ‘howling manchild’ president can be made irrelevant.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-our-howling-manchild-president-can-be-made-irrelevant/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner will sign immigration bill, aide says – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner is taking the advice of those who not only want Rauner to lose in 2018, but who want all Republicans to lose in 2018.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-education-bill-met-0823-20170822-story.html
— State officials put off decision on Trump panel’s request for voter data – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: How many people who have moved out, people who are dead, illegals, and other ineligibles are on the voter rolls in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-illinois-elections-met-0823-20170822-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The anxiety caused by President Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-anxiety-20170822-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Why doesn’t Donald Trump just quit?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-president-unhappy-resign-20170822-story.html
— Councilwoman Patty Gustin running for DuPage County Board – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-gustin-dupage-county-board-st-0823-20170822-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville council member Gustin seeking DuPage County District 5 Board seat – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170822/naperville-council-member-gustin-seeking-dupage-county-board-seat
— Rauner says no comment on political cartoon as ‘white male’ – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170822/news/308229878/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— No August recess for politics in Roskam’s district – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170822/BLOGS02/170829979/no-august-recess-for-politics-in-roskams-district
— The data behind CPS’ hemorrhaging finances – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170822/BLOGS02/170829978/the-data-behind-cps-hemorrhaging-finances

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 25,000+ sign petition to jail Missouri lawmaker who wished for Trump’s assassination
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/275422237-story

 

WTTW
— Rauner Spokeswoman Confirms Governor to Sign Immigration Bill – Brandis Friedman  (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner is taking the advice of those who not only want Rauner to lose in 2018, but who want all Republicans to lose in 2018.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/08/22/rauner-spokeswoman-confirms-governor-sign-immigration-bill
— Legislators Condemn Rauner’s Reaction to Political Cartoon – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/08/22/legislators-condemn-rauner-s-reaction-political-cartoon

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Poverty striking rural Illinois at a faster rate than cities
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/poverty-striking-rural-illinois-at-a-faster-rate-than-cities/article_0f66093c-841e-11e7-bdf4-dbdad2302a63.html

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Fake newspaper causes stir in Springfield – Raquel Martin
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/fake-newspaper-causes-stir-in-springfield/795898360

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— VICTIMS’ FAMILIES CONTINUE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR TO VETO SANCTUARY BILL; STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HIM  (DIERSEN: Those who side with the bill side with illegals against Americans.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/victims-families-continue-to-call-on-governor-to-veto-sanctuary-bill-they-still-have-not-heard-from-.html
— BAN THE BOX POLICIES COULD BE HARMING YOUNG BLACK MEN, NEW STUDIES SHOW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/ban-the-box-policies-could-be-harming-young-black-men-new-studies-show.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner takes more heat over SB31 legislation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/22/rauner-takes-more-heat-over-legislation/
— Mayor Emanuel, Pritzker campaign, Rep. Christian Mitchell respond – Full statement *** “As a white male” Rauner doesn’t have “anything more to add to the discussion”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/22/as-a-white-male-rauner-doesnt-have-anything-more-to-add-to-the-discussion/
— Rauner in TIF tiff with mayors
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/22/rauner-in-tif-tiff-with-mayors/
— Sweeney: McCann “definitely wants to run” for governor
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/22/sweeney-mccann-definitely-wants-to-run-for-governor/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Liberal law center demonizes Christian foes of LGBTQ agenda as ‘hate groups’ – PETER LABARBERA
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/liberal-law-center-demonizes-christian-foes-of-lgbtq-agenda-as-hate-groups

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Left-Wing SPLC Donations Multiply as J.P. Morgan, Clooneys Give $2.5 Million – Aly Nielsen
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/aly-nielsen/2017/08/22/left-wing-splc-donations-multiply-jp-morgan-clooneys-give-25

 

BREITBART
— George Clooney Donates $1M to Southern Poverty Law Center to Fight ‘Bigotry and Hate’ – JEROME HUDSON  (DIERSEN: SPLC fights those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/08/22/george-clooney-donates-1-million-to-southern-poverty-law-center-to-fight-hate/
— Protester Attacks 225-Year-Old Christopher Columbus Monument with Sledgehammer – AWR HAWKINS  (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the sooner that protesters will attack you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/21/video-protester-attacks-christopher-columbus-monument-sledgehammer/
— McClatchy: Trump Aides Plot Big Immigration Deal — That Breaks a Campaign Promise
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/22/mcclatchy-donald-trumps-aides-plot-big-immigration-deal-breaks-campaign-promise/?ut

 

DAILY WIRE
— WATCH: ‘Woke’ Millennials Hilariously Say They’d Prefer Venezuela’s Food Lines Over America’s Income Inequality  Venezuela’s “a lot like the rest of the world, which is a lot more dignified than us.” – JAMES BARRETT
http://www.dailywire.com/news/20027/watch-woke-millennials-say-theyd-prefer-venezuelas-james-barrett

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WHAT IS ‘HATE’ AND WHO DEFINES IT? THE SPLC?  Jerry Newcombe on how organization went from discerning to dangerous
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/what-is-hate-and-who-defines-it-the-splc/
— THE GRAVE DESECRATORS Moving Confederate monuments to cemeteries won’t stop the mobs – ANDY SCHLAFLY
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/the-grave-desecrators/

 

THE HILL
— Breitbart goes after Trump – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347536-breitbart-goes-after-trump

 

NEW YORK POST
– Two Kennedys arrested after wild party in Cape Cod – Max Jaeger
http://nypost.com/2017/08/22/two-kennedys-arrested-after-wild-party-in-cape-cod/

 

FORTUNE
– J.P. Morgan Is Giving $1 Million to Nonprofits Exposing Hate Groups in the Wake of Charlottesville – Kevin Lui  (DIERSEN: SPLC promotes hatred against Christians.)
http://fortune.com/2017/08/22/jpmorgan-donation-extremism-charlottesville/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Staff Still Short on Relevant Experience – George E. Condon Jr.  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13, Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12, Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/08/analysis-trump-staff-still-short-relevant-experience/140409/

August 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Trump to skip Kennedy Center arts awards – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-to-skip-kennedy-center-arts-awards/2325140/
— Duke University removes statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/duke-university-removes-statue-of-confederate-general/2325304/
— Thousands march through Boston week after Virginia bloodshed – AP (DIERSEN: How strongly do anti-Whites outnumber Whites in the world, in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://abc7chicago.com/society/thousands-march-through-boston-week-after-virginia-bloodshed/2325457/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘Free speech rally’ cut short after massive counterprotest – AP  (DIERSEN: How strongly do anti-Whites outnumber Whites in the world, in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/274878864-story
— Indiana: Girl to be tried as adult after crashing car into house while high on opiates, killing two teens
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/274896683-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Duke University removes statue of Robert E. Lee after it was vandalized – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-duke-university-robert-e-lee-statue-20170819-story.html
— ‘I hope Trump is assassinated!’: Missouri lawmaker’s Facebook post leads to calls for resignation – Herman Wong
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-missouri-lawmaker-facebook-comment-trump-20170819-story.html
— Harvey firefighters’ pension on ‘collision course’ with bankruptcy, appeals court says – Matthew Walberg and Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-harvey-pension-fund-nearly-bankrupt-met-20170818-story.html
— Rauner in Aurora as mayor marks 100 days; Fox River pedestrian bridge ‘will be built next year’ – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-100days-st-0820-20170818-story.html
— Aurora mayor says first 100 days ‘just the beginning’ – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-mayor-irvin-st-0820-20170819-column.html
— Massive counterprotest against white nationalism ends ‘Free Speech Rally’ in Boston – AP (DIERSEN: How strongly do anti-Whites outnumber Whites in the world, in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-boston-free-speech-rally-20170819-story.html
— Trumps to skip Kennedy Center Honors; organizers are ‘grateful’ – Darlene Superville  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to skip events in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-trumps-to-skip-kennedy-center-awards-20170819-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republican doubts and anxieties about Trump burst into the open.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republicans-trump-anxiety-20170819-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blast Trump and blast his supporters in Aurora.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-peace-rally-st-0820-20170819-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump tweets support of Bannon, who was just ousted from White House
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tweets-support-of-bannon-who-was-just-ousted-from-white-house/
— Donald Trump, first lady Melania will not attend Kennedy Center honors – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-melania-will-not-attend-kennedy-center-honorsdistrac/
— ‘Free speech rally’ cut short after massive counterprotest in Boston – AP  (DIERSEN: How strongly do anti-Whites outnumber Whites in the world, in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/free-speech-rally-cut-short-after-massive-counterprotest-in-boston/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP doubts and anxieties about Trump burst into the open.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170819/news/308199932/
— Elgin rally against hate urges residents to ‘Be an Upstander’ – Elena Ferrarin  (DIERSEN: How strongly do anti-Whites outnumber Whites in the world, in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170818/elgin-rally-against-hate-urges-residents-to-be-an-upstander#autoplay

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Governor, that sales pitch needs some work – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170819/ISSUE11/170819839/bruce-rauner-runs-down-the-state-he-hopes-to-promote-overseas

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise anti-Trumps.
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170819/chuck-sweeny-kinzinger-condemns-trumps-charlottesville-remarks

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Illinois TRUST Act illegally a) encourages people to illegally come to America illegally, b) encourages people to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) encourages people to illegally bring people to America illegally.
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/illinois-bill-aims-to-build-a-bridge-between-immigrants-and-police/793929945

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— President Trump To Skip Kennedy Center Honors, Highlighting Rift With Artists – MILES PARKS
http://nprillinois.org/post/president-trump-skip-kennedy-center-honors-highlighting-rift-artists#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump to Bannon on Breitbart gig: ‘Fake News needs the competition’  Former aide vows to “crush” opposition – MIRANDA GREEN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-to-bannon-on-breitbart-gig-fake-news-needs-the-competition/794008594
— Trump applauds Boston protesters for ‘speaking out against bigotry and hate’ – MIRANDA GREEN  (DIERSEN: “Speaking out against bigotry and hate” is code for “Getting rid of Trump and his supporters.”)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-applauds-boston-protesters-for-speaking-out-against-Sigotry-and-hate/794034671

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Illinois drag down DuPage County. Last year, more than 20,000 DuPage County residents received over 3.6 million pounds of free food.
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/08/19/loaves-fishes-community-services-hosts-night-end-hunger-august-26/76856

 

TOM WEBER
— Lake Villa resident and Lake County Board Member Tom Weber, small business owner and a conservative Republican, announced his candidacy today for Illinois State Representative in District 64
http://files.constantcontact.com/1b22ff6f001/18170f26-3fab-4f10-a0a8-e8fc3b9ea037.pdf

 

WIRE POINTS
— Chump Media: Why Sham Votes Happen In Springfield – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/chump-media-why-sham-votes-happen-in-springfield-wp-original/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois school admin costs top heavy and could get heavier under SB1 – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/illinois-school-admin-costs-top-heavy-and-could-get-heavier/article_f0855aac-837a-11e7-984f-9b70c0c391d5.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Politicians Turn Illinois into a ‘Sanctuary State’ – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/illinois-politicians-turn-illinois-into-a-sanctuary-state/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Now The Vandals Are Attacking Statues Of Catholic Saints  “I think the statue should come down” – PAUL BOIS
http://www.dailywire.com/news/19936/now-marauders-are-vandalizing-statues-catholic-paul-bois

 

NEWSMAX
— Rush Limbaugh: US on ‘Cusp of a Second Civil War’ – Wanda Carruthers
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Rush-Limbaugh-second-civil-war-Charlottesville-George-Soros/2017/08/19/id/808587/

 

BLAZE
— Tucker Carlson skewers the media’s hypocrisy on Stephen Bannon – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/18/tucker-carlson-skewers-the-medias-hypocrisy-on-stephen-bannon/

 

PJ MEDIA
— College Tells Fat Students Not to Lose the Weight Because It Could Be ‘Dangerous’ – TONI AIRAKSINEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/08/17/college-tells-fat-students-not-to-lose-the-weight-because-it-could-be-dangerous/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP fears damage done by Trump.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/347176-the-memo-gop-fears-damage-done-by-trump

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Counterprotesters Surge Into Boston, Overshadowing Rally – KATHARINE Q. SEELYE, ALAN BLINDER and JESS BIDGOOD
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/us/demonstration-race-free-speech-boston-charlottesville.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/nation-now/2017/08/19/reality-racism-america-continues-deny/583584001/

 

NEWSWEEK
— BOSTON FREE SPEECH RALLY ENDS EARLY AFTER 15K COUNTER-PROTESTERS DROWN IT OUT – JULIA GLUM  (DIERSEN: How strongly do anti-Whites outnumber Whites in the world, in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.newsweek.com/boston-free-speech-counter-protest-arrests-652387

August 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Democrats rally at Chairman’s Brunch at State Fair – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-democrats-rally-at-chairmans-brunch-thursday/2319171/
— Chicago historian weighs in on Confederate monuments – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-historian-weighs-in-on-confederate-monuments/2319365/
— Trump decries confederate monument removals, ‘history ripped apart’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-decries-confederate-monument-removals-history-ripped-apart/2317300/

 

NBC5
— Madigan Leaves Democrat Brunch Without Listening to Speakers – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-leaves-democrats-brunch-440930613.html
— ‘I’m Your Man’: Secretary of State Jesse White Announces Run for Sixth Term – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/secretary-of-state-jesse-white-will-run-sixth-term-440900103.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois Democrats Speak Their Mind On The Gridlock In Springfield
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/17/illinois-democrats-gridlock-springfield-rally/
— Chicago Lincoln Bust Vandalized – Sandra Torres
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/17/lincoln-bust-vandalized/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rep. Jackie Speier calls for Trump’s removal under 25th Amendment
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/274389815-story
— CNN pundit Angela Rye calls for removal of all Washington, Jefferson monuments
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/274501530-story

 

WGN TV
— Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/08/17/democrat-day-at-the-illinois-state-fair/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker dubs Trump ‘racist,’ ‘liar,’ as Dems rip prez, Rauner at fair – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who votes for Democrats?  ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/on-dem-day-candidates-stand-united-against-trump-rauner/
— Under seige, Trump fires back at critics — inside party and out – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/under-seige-trump-fires-back-at-critics-inside-party-and-out/
— Cook County retailers report beverage sales decline – Rachel Hinton
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cook-county-retailers-report-beverage-sales-decline/
— Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee: Trump must ‘move beyond himself’ to what’s best for U.S. – AP  (DIERSEN: If you blast Trump, anti-Trumps love you.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-senator-trump-must-move-beyond-himself-to-whats-best-for-u-s/
— Bloomberg throws support behind embattled Cook County soda tax – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-exclusive-bloomberg-throws-support-behind-cook-county-soda-tax/
— Emanuel: Nation witnessing ‘slow-motion crash’ of Trump presidency – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: If you blast Trump, anti-Trumps love you.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/nation-witnessing-slow-motion-crash-of-trump-presidency-emanuel/
— Traitors to our country should never have been honored – Neil Steinberg  (DIERSEN: While all my ancestors immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s, they all immigrated to and stayed in northeast Illinois.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-traitors-to-our-country-should-never-have-been-honored/
— Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White running for re-election – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jesse-white-running-for-re-election/
— Putting Balbo Drive on trial – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-putting-balbo-drive-on-trial/
— Banish the term ‘alt-right,’ be wary of labeling people – Natalie Moore
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/moore-banish-alt-right-be-wary-of-labeling-people/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner could announce decision on immigration bill Friday – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: The TRUST Act encourages people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally. If Rauner signs it, he dumps not only the immigration planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform, he dumps all those who voted for him in 2014 and all those who might vote for him in 2018.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-bill-met-0818-20170817-story.html
— Democratic governor candidates say Rauner too late in criticizing Trump – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-democrats-state-fair-met-0818-20170817-story.html
— ‘Hard work’ behind Gov. Rauner’s 20-pound weight loss – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-governor-rauner-lost-20-pounds-chicago-inc-20170817-story.html
— Info on 1.8M Chicago voters was publicly accessible, now removed from cloud service: election officials – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-voter-data-cloud-met-0818-20170817-story.html
— Emanuel pushes back at Sessions in podcast with longtime ally Axelrod – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-sessions-trump-pushback-met-0818-20170817-story.html
— Gurnee seeks removal from national hate group map – Jim Newton and Frank S. Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-hate-groups-lake-county-st-0817-20170816-story.html
— Evanston violated Open Meetings Act with June council session on minimum wage, attorney general says – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-open-meetings-violation-tl-0824-20170817-story.html
— One way short of bankruptcy to stabilize Chicago’s schools – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-schools-emanuel-budget-edit-0818-jm-20170817-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone filled with hatred of Trump and filled with hatred of his supporters says “If you still support Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-supporters-racist-deplorables-20170817-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are filled with hatred of Trump and filled with hatred of his supporters say “Others will have to provide the leadership Trump has not.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-republicans-0810-md-20170817-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kinzinger rips Trump on response to bigotry – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170817/BLOGS02/170819857/gop-congressman-rips-trump-on-response-to-bigotry
— Here’s what’s in that Bloomberg ad defending Preckwinkle’s pop tax – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170817/BLOGS02/170819852/heres-whats-in-that-bloomberg-ad-defending-preckwinkles-pop-tax
— Watch Bloomberg’s ad backing Preckwinkle’s pop tax – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170817/BLOGS02/170819852/watch-bloombergs-ad-backing-preckwinkles-pop-tax

 

DAILY HERALD
— State Rep. Andersson: No room for moderate voices in statehouse – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: Republican “moderates” reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks.  Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. If you get elected or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican in Illinois, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170817/state-rep-andersson-no-room-for-moderate-voices-in-statehouse
— Trump assails ‘publicity seeking’ Lindsey Graham – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170817/news/308179965/
— President Trump’s ardent backers support him more than ever – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and his supporters. How should Trump and his supporters respond?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170817/news/308179976/
— Glenbard hosts picnic for Hispanic parents – Peg Mannion (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.  Republicans promote what unites us.  Democrats promote what divides us.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170817/glenbard-hosts-picnic-for-hispanic-parents

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Jesse White to seek sixth term as Illinois secretary of state – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170817/jesse-white-to-seek-sixth-term-as-illinois-secretary-of-state
— Candidates line up on Democrat Day to criticize and link Rauner, Trump – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170817/candidates-line-up-on-democrat-day-to-criticize-and-link-rauner-trump

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Lisa Madigan: ‘I know nothing about’ possible opponent Harold – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-17/lisa-madigan-i-know-nothing-about-possible-opponent-harold.html

 

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Haskell feels Kinzinger not in touch with constituency – Paul Westermeyer
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20170817/haskell-feels-kinzinger-not-in-touch-with-constituency

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Talk of township consolidation premature, officials say – Rebecca Susmarski
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20170817/talk-of-township-consolidation-premature-officials-say

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Facebook post divides McLean County republicans  A post defending President Trump’s comments has sparked a debate. – Lindsey Harrison
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/facebook-post-divides-local-republicans/790615673
— Lehigh University alums want to rescind Trump’s honorary degree  Petition garners more than 13,000 signatures – ANNECLAIRE STAPLETON
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/education/lehigh-university-alums-want-to-rescind-trumps-honorary-degree/791382851

 

WJBD RADIO
— Democratic Hopefuls Target Trump As Well As Rauner  Spokeswoman for Rauner Dismisses Attacks By Would-Be Democratic Challengers – AP
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/08/17/democratic-hopefuls-target-trump-as-well-as-rauner
— Confederate symbols across US highlight nation’s divided past  (DIERSEN: While all my ancestors immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s, they all immigrated to and stayed in northeast Illinois.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/national-news/2017/08/17/confederate-symbols-across-us-highlight-nations-divided-past

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Smaller Republican crowd insists party is strong on Governor’s Day At State Fair – Benjamin Yount
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/smaller-republican-crowd-insists-party-is-strong-on-governor-s/article_9257b762-a35f-589e-a02c-02183472c02d.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Poll: Cook County Board Chair Preckwinkle has worse approval rating than President Trump
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/poll-cook-county-board-chair-preckwinkle-has-worse-approval-rating/article_3842cd86-8379-11e7-8d3d-8b97ad8df6f3.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives and Breen Accuse House Democrats of Playing Games With K-12 Funding
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511187038-ives-breen-accuse-house-democrats-of-playing-games-with-k-12-funding

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Former Miss America Wants to Unseat Lisa Madigan as Illinois Attorney General – Dan McCaleb
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/08/former-miss-america-wants-to-unseat-lisa-madigan-as-illinois-attorney-general/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sparks fly on Democrat Day
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/17/sparks-fly-on-democrat-day/
— Bloomberg pop tax ad called “act of desperation”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/17/bloomberg-pop-tax-ad-called-act-of-desperation/
— Bed-and-breakfast which refused service loses another round in court
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/17/bed-and-breakfast-which-refused-service-loses-another-round-in-court/

 

GOPUSA
— Charlottesville riot brings out leftist hatred for Trump, defense of Antifa
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28847

 

DAILY CALLER
— Missouri Senator: ‘I Hope Trump Is Assassinated!’ – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/17/missouri-senator-i-hope-trump-is-assassinated/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— George Soros spending more than ever to push his liberal agenda worldwide – Fr. Mark Hodges
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/billionaire-leftist-soros-pouring-more-money-into-lobbying-efforts

 

BREITBART
— Hit List: CNN Publishes Map of Confederate Monuments in U.S. – AWR HAWKINS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/17/hit-list-cnn-publishes-map-confederate-monuments-u-s/

 

THE BLAZE
— Activists replace statue of Robert E. Lee with statue of a pregnant black woman in Baltimore – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/17/activists-replace-statue-of-robert-e-lee-with-statue-of-a-pregnant-black-woman-in-baltimore/

 

NEWSBUSTERS
— Alt-Left Insanity: Liberals Vandalize, Attack, Riot and Burn, But Aren’t Violent – Dan Gainor
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/dan-gainor/2017/08/17/alt-left-insanity-liberals-vandalize-attack-riot-and-burn-arent

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Black Christian Leaders Detest Claim That Trump Is the ‘Driver’ of Racial Division in America – Samuel Smith
http://www.christianpost.com/news/black-christian-leaders-detest-claim-that-trump-is-the-driver-of-racial-division-in-america-195449/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump fans the flames with Confederate defense.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347022-trump-fans-the-flames-with-confederate-defense

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Antifa’ Grows as Left-Wing Faction Set to, Literally, Fight the Far Right – THOMAS FULLER, ALAN FEUER and SERGE F. KOVALESKI
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/17/us/antifa-left-wing-faction-far-right.html