June 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL Democrats unveil plan to solve budget crisis as deadline looms – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-democrats-unveil-plan-to-solve-budget-crisis-as-deadline-looms/2155914/

 

NBC5
— Democrats Unveil Budget Proposal – But Uncertainty Remains – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democrats-reveal-plan-illinois-budget-impasse-431116043.html
— Illinois Lottery to Delay Payments to Some Winners Without a State Budget – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-Lottery-to-Delay-Payments-to-Some-Winners-Without-a-State-Budget-431139903.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Powerball ticket sales to be suspended Wednesday, Mega Millions on Friday due to lack of funding – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/264171113-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan offers budget but won’t say how he’d pay for it – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-speaker-madigan-budget-rauner-met-0628-20170627-story.html
— New director named for DuPage Election Commission – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-election-commission-director-st-0628-20170627-story.html
— Lottery to again delay large payouts due to Illinois budget woes – Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-lottery-delayed-payments-met-20170627-story.html
— How to squander $70,000 a day – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-public-schools-borrowing-edit-0628-jm-20170627-story.html
— Proposed Fair Workweek ordinance would mandate predictable schedules, stable paychecks – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, my work schedule was extremely unpredictable and my paychecks were not stable.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-fair-workweek-ordinance-0628-biz-20170627-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan introduces budget, says ‘nobody gets 100 percent’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-introduces-budget-says-nobody-gets-100-percent/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “How Gov. Bruce Rauner’s property-tax freeze will hurt your kids.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/how-gov-bruce-rauners-property-tax-freeze-will-hurt-your-kids/
— IG: Ethics Board’s definition of lobbyist is ‘broadest’ in U.S. – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ig-ethics-boards-definition-of-lobbyist-is-broadest-in-u-s/
— ‘Largest single transfer of wealth’ to rich from poor, middle class – Robert Reich  (DIERSEN: How much do you believe that the “rich” should pay to finance “healthcare for lower-income Americans?”)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/largest-single-transfer-of-wealth-to-rich-from-poor-middle-class/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Senate’s bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act is not a health care bill. It’s a tax cut for the wealthiest Americans, paid for by a dramatic reduction in healthcare funding for approximately 23 million poor, disabled and working middle class Americans. America’s wealthiest taxpayers (earning more than $200,000 a year, $250,000 for couples) would get a tax cut totaling $346 billion over 10 years, representing what they save from no longer financing healthcare for lower-income Americans.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Benedictine University spokesman fired after he filed discrimination lawsuit – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170627/benedictine-university-spokesman-fired-after-he-filed-discrimination-lawsuit
— Lombard District 44 to pay interim superintendent $1,000 a day, replacement $190K – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170627/lombard-district-44-to-pay-interim-superintendent-1000-a-day-replacement-190k

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Madigan finally makes his budget move – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170627/BLOGS02/170629853/madigan-finally-makes-his-budget-move

 

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— McDonald’s and three more Illinois companies (John Deere, Gatorade and Wilson Sporting Goods) score high on patriotism – Lewis Lazare
http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2017/06/27/mcdonalds-and-three-more-illinois-companies-score.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House Democrats propose four-year property tax freeze – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170627/house-democrats-propose-four-year-property-tax-freeze
— Four finalists emerge for U.S. attorney job in Springfield
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170627/tribune-four-finalists-emerge-for-us-attorney-job-in-springfield
— Illinois has to consider consolidation – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170627/our-view-illinois-has-to-consider-consolidation

 

CHICAGO NOW
— A fresh look at the causes and cures of income inequality: Berkowitz w/Chicago Booth’s Kevin Murphy
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/06/a-fresh-look-at-the-causes-and-cures-of-income-inequality-berkowitz-wchicago-booths-kevin-murphy-cableweb/

 

AMERICANS FOR PROPERITY
— Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Bashes Watered-Down Property Tax Proposal
https://americansforprosperity.org/americans-prosperity-illinois-bashes-watered-property-tax-proposal/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Open Meetings lawsuit filed against NIU – Injunction sought to stop golden parachute of Pres. Baker – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/open-meetings-lawsuit-filed-against-niu-injunction-sought-to-stop-golden-parachute-of-pres-baker/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— SPOTLIGHT: Discussing Educational Choice with Lennie Jarrat – Benjamin Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/spotlight-discussing-educational-choice-with-lennie-jarrat/#.WVJLdYGOT1w.facebook

 

CAPITOL FAX
— First big blow-up of the week as Durkin slams Madigan for “moving the goal posts”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/27/first-big-blow-up-of-the-week-as-durkin-slams-madigan-for-moving-the-goal-posts/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Rep. Davis To Dems: Stop ‘Vitriol’ Against Health Care Bill – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/27/rep-davis-to-dems-stop-vitriol-against-health-care-bill-video/
— VA Expands Emergency Mental Care To Vets With Bad Service Records – Jonah Bennett  (DIERSEN: Constructively, by forcing me to retire, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me an “other-than-honorable discharge.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes agree with all the adverse actions a) that my Democrat GAO superiors took against me including forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, not promoting me beyond GS-13, always ranking me in bottom half for pay-for-performance purposes, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) that my Democrat IRS superiors took against me including not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims, and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors took against me including forcing me to resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/27/va-expands-emergency-mental-care-to-vets-with-bad-service-records/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Mexico Joins The Legal Battle Against Anti-Sanctuary City Law – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/27/mexico-joins-the-legal-battle-against-anti-sanctuary-city-law/
— White House Battles Press: America Is In Danger ‘If Media Can’t Be Trusted To Report The News’ – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/27/white-house-battles-press-america-is-in-danger-if-media-cant-be-trusted-to-report-the-news/
— CNN’s Jim Acosta Complains That White House Takes Questions From Conservatives – Chuck Ross  (DIERSEN: Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News  They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/27/cnns-jim-acosta-complains-that-white-house-takes-questions-from-conservatives/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Claiming hateful feedback, GuideStar drops ‘hate’ labels – Chris Woodward and Billy Davis
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2017/06/27/claiming-hateful-feedback-guidestar-drops-hate-labels

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Student who registered dead people for Democrats headed to prison – Rick Moran  (DIERSEN: There are two large cemeteries in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/06/student_who_registered_dead_people_for_democrats_headed_to_prison.html

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— ONCE ON THE RUN, OBAMA POLICIES HAVE THIS MACHETE-WIELDING STREET GANG NOW ACTIVE IN US SUBURBS
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/06/26/once-on-the-run-obama-policies-have-this-machete-wielding-street-gang-now-active-in-us-suburbs/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Bad Is the Crisis in Illinois? It Has $14.6 Billion in Unpaid Bills  Two years without a budget has left a mammoth past-due backlog, with hospitals, dentists and university towns feeling the pain – Shibani Mahtani and Douglas Belkin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-bad-is-the-crisis-in-illinois-it-has-14-6-billion-in-unpaid-bills-1498590946
— Why Didn’t ObamaCare Make Us Healthier?  Bernie Sanders inadvertently raises a critical question as Republicans pursue reform. – James Freeman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-didnt-obamacare-make-us-healthier-1498508891

 

NEW YORK POST
— ‘Pepper spray cop’ from ‘Occupy’ protest retires with full pension – Tina Moore  (DIERSEN: I did not get a full pension.  My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old and suffer 6 years of “early retirement penalty.”  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
http://nypost.com/2017/06/27/pepper-spray-cop-from-occupy-protest-retires-with-full-pension/

 

FED SMITH
— Can Congress Legislate Morale Improvements? – Jeff Neal  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors and supervisors acted like their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran told them that their morale would improve if they got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male and/or non-veteran.  It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/27/can-congress-legislate-morale-improvements/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— 9 Republicans now say they oppose proposed cuts to federal retirement – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/06/9-republicans-now-say-they-oppose-proposed-cuts-to-federal-retirement/

June 25 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I urge everyone to watch Wheaton’s fireworks Monday evening, July 3, and watch Wheaton’s Independence Day parade on July 4.  For event details,  visit
https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/. So far, Peter Roskam for U.S. Congress; Jeanne Ives for Illinois House and Mike Connelly for Illinois Senate; Peter Breen for Illinois House; Bob Berlin for DuPage State’s Attorney; Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan for DuPage District 4; James Mendrick for DuPage Sheriff; Karen Wilson for DuPage Judge; and Milton Township Republican Central Committee have entries. This year, for the 12th year in a row, “DuPage Republicans” will help sponsor the parade.  They will be one of the two $2,500 “Star” sponsors and again sponsor the Wheaton high school bands and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums parade entries and again have a booth at the July 3 fireworks. Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan will coordinate Republican use of the booth at the fireworks. This year again, I have delivered flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route. The flyers list the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. Outstandingly, the flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics. This year, outstandingly, Roger Claar is a $500 contributor, Chris Nybo is a $250 contributor, Phil Suess is a $150 contributor, and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, and Tim Whelan are $100 contributors. Please plan on watching the 22-minute fireworks Monday evening July 3 at Graf Park, and stopping by the DuPage Republicans booth.  Please plan on watching the parade on Tuesday morning July 4 or walking in the parade with one of the Republican entries. If you want to walk with one of the Republican entries, I suggest being at the staging area at Fifth Third Bank on north Main Street at 9:00 AM. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

NBC5
— Madigan, Durkin Issue Statements on Budget Stalemate – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-durkin-issue-statements-on-continued-illinois-budget-stalemate-430606223.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pence stops in Chicago to meet with top Republicans – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-vice-president-visits-chicago-for-republican-national-comittee-retreat-20170624-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote electric cars promote electric cars.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/fuelefficient/sc-autocover-0622-plug-in-cars-future-20170621-story.html
— Koch chief calls health care bill ‘immoral’ for not being conservative enough – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-koch-senate-health-care-bill-20170624-story.html

— Elusive goal? State wants 90% of students proficient in reading, math by 2032 – Diane Rado
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-student-achievement-goals-met-20170626-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES AND GRAPHIC: Minimum wage, sick leave opt-outs leave patchwork in Cook County – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170624/minimum-wage-sick-leave-opt-outs-leave-patchwork-in-cook-county
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats should acknowledge that they dominate not only the news media, but also government, the military, business, unions, education, entertainment, religion, sports, and just about everything else.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170624/editorial-the-polarization-of-cable-news
— Ugly left disrupted anti-Sharia rally – Sara Schmidt
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170623/ugly-left-disrupted-anti-sharia-rally
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Democrat want Blacks to shun Republicans.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170625/a-good-reason-for-blacks-to-shun-gop

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois on the precipice of disaster of unknown proportions – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170624/our-view-illinois-on-precipice-of-disaster-of-unknown-proportions
— Rauner talks of being happy, energized during impasse – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be unhappy and demotivated?  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want me to be unhappy and demotivated.  They want to a) stop me from promoting the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee Resolution against video gambling, b) stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, c) stop me from raising money from Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades, and d) get me to resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170624/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-talks-of-being-happy-energized-during-impasse

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Unity speech brought out the partisanship – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Democrats use everything to bring out partisanship.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170624/statehouse-insider-unity-speech-brought-out-partisanship

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Prepare to Oppose “Trumpcare” – Benjamin Yount  (DIERSEN: It would great if lawmakers would oppose patronage, oppose political affiliation discrimination, oppose reverse discrimination, oppose age discrimination, and oppose retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=246998#.WU93kxFSRZI

 

RIVER CITY READER
— Governor Finally Manages to Bypass the Media – Rich Miller
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/governor-manages-to-bypass-media

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Gambling funds no permanent fix – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-gambling-funds-no-permanent-fix/article_242ce4b7-16bb-5609-9957-0e43a4a18c92.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— TRAGIC: Bloomington keeps top 10 slot in video gaming – Maria Nagle
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-keeps-top-slot-in-video-gaming/article_5b2fc832-a75e-56ac-96e6-67d02b155074.html
— 5 years in, video gaming ringing up huge numbers – Ryan Voyles
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/years-in-video-gaming-ringing-up-huge-numbers/article_478ee5bb-84b0-5313-b339-c898c51ca08b.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Calling on Rauner to negotiate on the budget – JERRY COSTELLO II
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article158117764.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford casino? We’ll believe it when we bet in it – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20170624/our-view-rockford-casino-well-believe-it-when-we-bet-in-it
— Kinzinger, Bustos call for toned down rhetocic – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170624/chuck-sweeny-kinzinger-bustos-call-for-toned-down-rhetocic

 

THE SOUTHERN
— Four U.S. House members (including Mike Bost) seek records related to alleged corruption of ACHA officials in Cairo – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/four-u-s-house-members-seek-records-related-to-alleged/article_a6b5cb1e-955a-5e9a-ae7a-0197830912d6.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— School funding reform tops Day 4 of special session; Madigan calls for leaders’ meeting – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/school-funding-reform-tops-day-of-special-session-madigan-calls/article_3bb1d1c2-5928-11e7-830b-c7b546b5c01c.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The Banana Republic of Illinois  Its ‘tax and spend’ policy is causing residents to flee, with their pensions – Stephen Moore
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/24/illinois-fiscal-policy-must-be-revised/

 

THE BLAZE
— New York: This state’s health care bill could make it the nation’s go-to destination for illegal immigrants – Justin Haskins
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/this-states-health-care-bill-could-make-it-the-nations-go-to-destination-for-illegal-immigrants/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Koch brothers are coming after bad federal workers – Pete Kasperowicz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, they have always painted me as being a bad federal worker.  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.washingtonexaminer.com/the-koch-brothers-are-coming-after-bad-federal-workers/article/2627016

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How The Times Gave ‘Gay’ Its Own Voice (Again) – DAVID W. DUNLAP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity are succeeding in destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that DO NOT promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/gay-pride-lgbtq-new-york-times.html
— Gay Pride’s Choice: March in Protest or Dance Worries Away – KIM SEVERSON  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity are succeeding in destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that DO NOT promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/gay-pride-lgbtq-protest-or-party.html
— Men Don’t Want to Be Nurses. Their Wives Agree. – SUSAN CHIRA  (DIERSEN: Women did not want the bad jobs that I had. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Consequently, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to hire and retain women for the jobs that I had. Consequently, my superiors always gave women lots of preference.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/24/opinion/sunday/men-dont-want-to-be-nurses-their-wives-agree.html
— Should I Help an Unjustly Fired Co-Worker? – Kwame Anthony Appiah  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.  My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors made it very clear that they would destroy anyone who might help me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/magazine/should-i-help-an-unjustly-fired-co-worker.html

June 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Governor Rauner gives address focused on unity, budget – Eric Horng and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/governor-rauner-gives-address-focused-on-unity-budget/2124059/

 

NBC5
— Gov. Rauner Addresses Illinois Day Before Special Session – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Gov-Rauner-to-Address-Illinois-One-Day-Before-Special-Session-429692643.html

 

CBS2
— On Eve Of Special Session, Pressure Mounts For Bipartisan State Budget – Jim Williams
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/20/on-eve-of-special-session-pressure-mounts-for-bipartisan-state-budget/

 

WGN TV
— Rauner urges lawmakers to end ‘unnecessary’ budget impasse – AP
http://wgntv.com/2017/06/20/rauner-urges-lawmakers-to-end-unnecessary-budget-impasse/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In speech, Rauner urges lawmakers to ‘do what is right’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-speech-rauner-urges-lawmakers-to-do-what-is-right/
— Ten days of bad news for 10 days of a Springfield special session – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ten-days-of-bad-news-for-10-days-of-a-springfield-special-session/
— Living in Illinois teaches people to hate government – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/living-in-illinois-teaches-people-to-hate-government/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel takes CPS graduation plan, and Rauner criticism, to a national audience – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-dc-speech-0620-met-20170620-story.html
— Bill Daley: Rauner can’t be re-elected without a budget deal – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-bill-daley-on-rauner-0621-chicago-inc-20170620-story.html
— Evanston residents petition to leave Skokie Park District, claim ‘double-taxation’ – Mike Isaacs
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-skr-park-district-disconnect-petition-tl-0622-20170619-story.html
— Democrats are left wondering if Rauner is trying to intimidate them – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-0621-20170620-story.html
— Four seek McAsey’s seat – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-four-seek-mcasey-seat-st-0621-20170620-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest district employee Ed Stevenson named new leader – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170620/dupage-forest-district-employee-named-new-leader
— WASHINGTON: GOP leaders exclude most lawmakers from secret tax talks – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170620/news/306209859/
— COD board to vote on settlement with two former administrators – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170620/cod-board-to-vote-on-settlement-with-two-former-administrators
— TRAGIC: St. Charles aldermen favor expanded alcohol sales in city – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170620/st-charles-aldermen-favor-expanded-alcohol-sales-in-city

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— No buyers for Chicago school bonds causes rates to hit 9% – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170620/NEWS13/170629975/no-buyers-for-chicago-school-bonds-causes-rates-to-hit-9

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner calls for unity ahead of special session – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170620/rauner-calls-for-unity-ahead-of-special-session
— Full text: Gov. Rauner’s special session address and reaction
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170620/full-text-gov-rauners-special-session-address-and-reaction

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rep. Davis shares strong words for Congressional shooter
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rep-davis-shares-strong-words-for-congressional-shooter

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Food Bank: ‘Cuts to SNAP Would Hurt State Economy’ – CASS HERRINGTON
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-food-bank-cuts-snap-would-hurt-state-economy#stream/0

 

TIMES
— SALMAGUNDI: Even charity gambling needs regulation – Scott T. Holland
http://www.mywebtimes.com/opinion/columnists/salmagundi-even-charity-gambling-needs-regulation/article_c06b91f3-a94c-5d4d-8b21-91c3ff338909.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Watch IPI’s Dabrowski show Gov. Rauner & Speaker Madigan how to balance the IL budget w no new taxes – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/06/watch-ipis-dabrowski-show-gov-rauner-speaker-madigan-how-to-balance-the-il-budget-w-no-new-taxes-cableweb/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Sen. Bill Brady On Impasse And Special Session – SEAN CRAWFORD
http://nprillinois.org/post/sen-bill-brady-impasse-and-special-session#stream/0

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois Policy writer: Old guard throws barbs as new media grabs awards – Karen Kidd
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511126210-illinois-policy-writer-old-guard-throws-barbs-as-new-media-grabs-awards

 

BGA
— ILLINOIS IS BROKE. WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT LAWMAKERS’ SPECIAL SESSION – Jose Sanchez
http://www.bettergov.org/news/illinois-is-broke-why-you-should-care-about-lawmakers-special-session

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— State Board of Elections refuses to answer Mautino Complaint – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/state-board-of-elections-refuses-to-answer-mautino-complaint/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Gov. Rauner’s “unity” address
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/20/live-coverage-gov-rauners-unity-address/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Senator calls college president ‘unfit’ for canceling conservative speakers on campus – Alex Swoyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/20/senator-college-prez-unfit-cancel-conservatives/

 

GOPUSA
— St. Louis finishes high — on ‘worst place to live’ list
http://www.gopusa.com/st-louis-finishes-high-on-worst-place-to-live-list/

 

BREITBART
— St. Louis Cardinals Refuse to Bow to LGBT Demands to Punish Christians – WARNER TODD HUSTON  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that have bowed to demands from by critics/opponents to punish me.  I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/06/19/st-louis-cardinals-refuse-bow-lgbt-demands-punish-christians/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— A look at Illinois’ budget mess as lawmakers head to Capitol – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/a-look-at-illinois-budget-mess-as-lawmakers-head-to-capitol/2017/06/20/fb03db40-55d8-11e7-840b-512026319da7_story.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Anger Runs High on Both Sides of the Trump Divide
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/june_2017/anger_runs_high_on_both_sides_of_the_trump_divide

June 19 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Illinois Governor’s Race Heats Up With Strong Endorsements – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/19/illinois-governors-race-heats-up-with-strong-endorsements/
— Black Caucus Wary Of Trump Invite; ‘Not Interested In Just A Photo Op” – Nancy Harty
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/19/black-caucus-wary-of-trump-invite-not-interested-in-just-a-photo-op/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Losing lottery jackpots could break state budget deadlock – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-illinois-lottery-stalemate-st-0620-20170619-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois gerrymandering doesn’t measure up to Wisconsin – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/illinois-gerrymandering-doesnt-measure-up-to-wisconsin/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Fundraiser, protest set for Illinois GOP representatives – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170619/BLOGS02/170619882/fundraiser-protest-set-for-illinois-gop-representatives
— Congressional duel: Rush, Gutierrez split backing for Illinois governor – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170619/BLOGS02/170619885/rush-gutierrez-split-backing-for-illinois-governor

 

WTTW
— Illinois State Reps Discuss Budget Ahead of Special Session – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/19/illinois-state-reps-discuss-budget-ahead-special-session

 

TIMES
— Raffle, poker run rules spark outcry – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/raffle-poker-run-rules-spark-outcry/article_bfa4b689-a2ea-537a-9e05-498b99773231.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Dick Durbin and Rodney Davis Hold Bipartisan Meeting In Wake Of Shooting – BRIAN MACKEY
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/two-illinois-congressmen-hold-bipartisan-meeting-wake-shooting

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Mattoon township businesses file class action lawsuit after skyrocketing property taxes – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/township-businesses-file-class-action-lawsuit-after-skyrocketing-property-taxes/article_0e9b97b8-52de-11e7-8b8f-638c67eced53.html#new_tab
— Critics: Senate Democrats’ ‘privilege’ tax bad policy, a political shot at Rauner – Jacob Bielanski
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/critics-senate-democrats-privilege-tax-bad-policy-a-political-shot/article_faba5b1c-5297-11e7-8636-57013abbc671.html

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Cook County voters told to demand property tax freeze over 10 percent hike – Caitlin Nordahl
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511128335-cook-county-voters-told-to-demand-property-tax-freeze-over-10-percent-hike

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Now is the Season for Success for the GOP on the Issues Battlefield – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/now-is-the-season-for-success-for-the-gop-on-the-issues-battlefield/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker responds to cancellation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/19/rauner-slammed-over-ahca-silence/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The governor has canceled his appearance tonight…  Gov. Bruce Rauner had been set to be there and, in fact, was billed as the star of the evening. But he’s now canceled. Rauner’s office says it’s because of the special legislative session on the budget that begins the day after tomorrow, but perhaps he also doesn’t want to be too closely associated with some of the health care and other votes coming down in Washington.)
— Rauner folks blitz Peoria doors
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/19/rauner-folks-blitz-peoria-doors/

 

GOPUSA
— Scores of farm workers, illegals march on liberal Ben & Jerry’s
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25949
— Food stamp use rose dramatically under Obama; Trump cuts are next
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25968
— Before assassination attempt on Scalise, one GOP representative, Ann Wagner, had reported 5 death threats
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25979

 

DAILY CALLER
— Illinois Hate Crime Convicts To Receive ‘Diversity Training’ – Anders Hagstrom  (DIERSEN: The federal government requires all its employees to take to take lots of diversity training.  I took lots of diversity training while I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/19/illinois-hate-crime-convicts-to-receive-diversity-training/
— NYT Columnist: Deport Americans, Not Illegal Immigrants – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/18/nyt-columnist-deport-americans-not-illegal-immigrants/
— Black Organizations Honor Slavery’s End By Taking Over Property – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/19/black-organizations-honor-slaverys-end-by-taking-over-property/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Something is fishy about USS Fitzgerald story we are getting from the media – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/06/something_is_fishy_about_uss_fitzgerald_story_we_are_getting_from_the_media.html

 

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Don’t Bail Out Failing States Like Illinois – Editorial
http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/dont-bail-out-failing-states-like-illinois/

 

THE HILL
— White House reporters fume over off-camera briefings – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/338457-white-house-reporters-fume-over-off-camera-briefings

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The destruction of political norms started decades ago. Here’s how it happened. – E.J. Dionne Jr.  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-destruction-of-political-norms-started-decades-ago-heres-how-it-happened/2017/06/18/0a963bf6-52d3-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html

 

FORBES
— Five Reasons To Wear The Same Thing Every Day – Joshua Becker
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuabecker/2017/06/14/five-reasons-to-wear-the-same-thing-every-day/#39e333a6c7de

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— 100-plus lawmakers join in opposing fed pay, benefits cuts in proposed 2018 budget – Rachael Kalinyak
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/100-plus-lawmakers-join-in-opposing-fed-pay-benefits-cuts-in-proposed-2018-budget

June 18 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Springfield, you’ve got 10 days. Do it in less. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-budget-special-session-madigan-edit-20170618-story.html
— Why it’s foolish not to appeal your property tax assessment – Eric Zorn  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the assessment history of 915 Cove Court in Wheaton and related litigation.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-property-tax-appeals-appalling-zorn-perspec-0618-md-20170617-column.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: DIERSEN HEADLINE: In front page top of fold editorials with a big color picture unethically made to look like news articles, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-ramadan-big-for-naperville-restaurants-st-0618-20170616-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-islamic-center-naperville-ramadan-st-0618-20170617-story.html
— New poll of rural Americans shows deep cultural divide with urban centers – Jose A. Delreal and Scott Clement  (DIERSEN: What is your connection with rural America?  During the 1950s, I spend a lot of time during the summers at my mother’s parents’ farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-rural-americans-poll-urban-divide-20170617-story.html
— Chicago’s first murder — ‘bad blood’ and a butcher’s knife on the American frontier – Colleen Connolly  (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side immigrated to Chicago from what is now Germany in 1844.  They worked in a brick factory until they homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete in 1854.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-first-murder-kinzie-la-lime-20170616-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Privatize air traffic control, watch efficiency soar – John Stossel  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.  Libertarians and Libertarian plants demonize, denigrate, and condemn government, government employees, and government retirees, and especially the federal government, federal employees, and federal retirees.  I should write a book about my Libertarian and Libertarian plant critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.  They have always worked very hard against me above the table and under the table.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/privatize-air-traffic-control-and-fly-right/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Where can you afford a two-bedroom apartment on minimum wage? Nowhere in U.S. – Tracy Jan  (DIERSEN: If you ever worked for the minimum wage, when, how old were you, and what did you do with the money that you earned?  I washed dishes for the minimum wage 1964-1966 in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights when I was 16 and 17 years old.  I used the money that earned to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint to commute to/from classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170618/where-can-you-afford-a-two-bedroom-apartment-on-minimum-wage-nowhere-in-us

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Governor candidate Biss is a traitor, say private-equity investors – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170617/ISSUE01/170619894/illinois-private-equity-turns-against-biss-over-privilege-tax

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ future dimmed by keeping the status quo – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170617/our-view-illinois-future-dimmed-by-keeping-status-quo
— LaHood hopes unity that grew from tragedy lasts – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170617/bernard-schoenburg-lahood-hopes-unity-that-grew-from-tragedy-lasts
— It’s that special (session) time of year – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170617/statehouse-insider-its-that-special-session-time-of-year

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Fear and loathing rattle Statehouse – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-06-18/rich-millercapitol-fax-fear-and-loathing-rattle-statehouse.html
— Get ‘er done – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-06-18/get-er-done.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Democracy In Chains’ Traces The Rise Of American Libertarianism – Editorial (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.  Libertarians and Libertarian plants demonize, denigrate, and condemn government, government employees, and government retirees, and especially the federal government, federal employees, and federal retirees.  I should write a book about my Libertarian and Libertarian plant critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.  They have always worked very hard against me above the table and under the table.
http://nprillinois.org/post/democracy-chains-traces-rise-american-libertarianism#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, criticizes capital spending bill, calls projects ‘earmarks,’ ‘wasteful’ – Dan McCaleb and Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmaker-criticizes-capital-spending-bill-calls-projects-earmarks-wasteful/article_cb32189e-537d-11e7-8343-3f66fe000969.html
— Are GOP reforms enough to justify $5.4 billion tax hike? – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/are-gop-reforms-enough-to-justify-billion-tax-hike/article_f3c05916-52b9-11e7-ab49-0f67e87e784f.html

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— HUMOR: Illinois Democrat Sponsors Bill to Kill all White Puppies in State Because They Have White Privilege – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/06/17/illinois-democrat-sponsors-bill-kill-white-puppies-state-white-privilege/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois taxpayers fund golden parachute form NIU president resigning amid scandal investigation – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/06/illinois_taxpayers_fund_golden_parachute_form_university_president_resigning_amid_scandal_investigation.html

 

POLITICO
— Davis calls baseball shooting ‘political terrorism’ – HANNA TRUDO
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/18/congress-baseball-shooting-davis-scalise-239677

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How ‘Snowflake’ Became America’s Inescapable Tough-Guy Taunt – AMANDA HESS  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me a snowflake a) because I avoided the draft and b) because I have never engaged in aggressive sports.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/magazine/how-snowflake-became-americas-inescapable-tough-guy-taunt.html
— I’m O.K. — You’re Pure Evil – Frank Bruni  (DIERSEN: Those who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being evil stress that I am a Trump supporter; baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran; conservative; Republican; American; White; male; old (68); non-poor; gun owner; 100% German American; draft avoider; ancestors have been in America since 1844; federal retiree since 1997; former union member; childless and pet-less; American-nameplate car owner; and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/opinion/sunday/im-ok-youre-pure-evil.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want America to pander to foreign countries and to their citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/opinion/sunday/allies-start-planning-a-life-without-america.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/opinion/sunday/is-pride-still-for-queer-people-like-me.html
— Why Are So Many Young Voters Falling for Old Socialists? – SARAH LEONARD  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government and on charity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/opinion/sunday/sanders-corbyn-socialsts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks, “Does Trump Embarrass You?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/opinion/sunday/does-trump-embarrass-you.html
— Liberals in Strange Places – Seth Stephens-Davidowitz  (DIERSEN: How many in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America want Trump to be impeached?  Why do the aforesaid live in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/opinion/sunday/liberals-in-strange-places.html
— Rooting for Scalise Through Hospital Ordeal: His 3 Capitol Roommates – KATIE ROGERS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/us/politics/scalise-paulsen-brady-shimkus-washington.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The initial report about his injury was a little Pollyannaish,” Mr. Shimkus said. “It’s going to be a tough rest of the year for us.” His roommates said the home they share, about a mile and a half from the Capitol in southwest Washington, had offered a bit of solace during a week marked by violence. Their living arrangement, complete with scuffed-up furniture, children’s toys and baseball photos on the wall, continues the Washington tradition of lawmakers who have decided to split the bill on an affordable, collegelike crash pad where they can spend a few days a week with like-minded colleagues. (Mr. Shimkus bought the home 15 years ago, and they split the mortgage costs, an amount they would not disclose, four ways.) Their shared politics help: Policy discussions tend to creep up amid viewings of the western movie “Tombstone” or of endless sports coverage on ESPN, Mr. Shimkus said. But a love of baseball is what has drawn these colleagues together. Mr. Scalise, 51, who is popular in his heavily Republican district and has been a Trump supporter, has been known as the night owl of the group, still able to wake up for practice and be out the door within minutes. “You’ve got three boring guys and one guy who’s kind of lively,” Mr. Shimkus said. “It’s been really quiet.” In the days since the shooting, they said, life has been a blur of hospital visits, phone calls and, of course, the bright lights of a ballgame, this city’s last best attempt at bipartisan showmanship. The game included a prayer at second base in honor of Mr. Scalise, and staff members wore T-shirts emblazoned with a photo of the four congressmen, taken at a game years ago. “With my roomies @RepShimkus @RepKevinBrady supporting @SteveScalise at congressional baseball game & pray for his recovery,” Mr. Paulsen tweeted on Thursday, posting a photo of him and his housemates wearing mismatched jerseys and yellow Louisiana State University hats, a tribute to Mr. Scalise’s alma mater. . .“The vitriol and the debate has gone so far to the extreme,” Mr. Shimkus said. “Compromise, which is the essence of public policy and passing laws, has been disparaged by extremes on both sides.”)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress is considering a bill that would expand Jeff Sessions’s power to escalate the war on drugs – Christopher Ingraham  (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries push illegal/addictive/destructive drugs and/or other vices in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/06/16/congress-is-considering-a-bill-that-would-expand-jeff-sessions-power-to-escalate-the-war-on-drugs/

 

USA TODAY
— APRIL 27, 2017 FLASHBACK: IVF: How to pay for an expensive and emotional process – Emily Starbuck Crone  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates viciously demonized, denigrated, condemned, and punished me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran. Of course, since the 1970s, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my childlessness against me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/04/27/ivf-how-pay-expensive-and-emotional-process/100961654/

 

BLOOMBERG
— The U.S. is where the rich are the richest – Ben Steverman  (DIERSEN: What do those who have more money than you have think of you?  I should write a book about those who look down on me because I have less money than they have.  What do those who have less money than you have think of you? I should write a book about those who look down on me because I have more money than they have.)
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/the-u-s-is-where-the-rich-are-the-richest/article_da981ed1-f07d-5855-aae6-ec1f09712aff.html

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Employee Pension, G Fund Used to Avoid Government Default – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/18/federal-employee-pension-g-fund-used-avoid-government-default/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Fatherhood Still Seen as Man’s Most Important Role  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates viciously demonized, denigrated, condemned, and punished me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.  Of course, since the 1970s, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my childlessness against me.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/holidays/june_2017/fatherhood_still_seen_as_man_s_most_important_role

 

RAW STORY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Count me out: Conservative staffers have no desire to work for ‘radioactive’ Trump administration.”
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/count-me-out-conservative-staffers-have-no-desire-to-work-for-radioactive-trump-administration/

June 16 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Where Is Gov. Rauner?  There has been no public sighting of Gov. Bruce Rauner this week – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/where-is-gov-rauner-428906433.html

 

CBS2
— Some Cuban-Americans Here Praise Trump Sanctions On Communist Nation
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/16/cuban-americans-trump-policy/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump: Rep. Steve Scalise ‘took a bullet for all of us’ – AP  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who hates Trump the most?  How strongly do the aforesaid “take out” their hatred against their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-congressional-baseball-shooting-20170615-story.html
— Rauner hits Madigan with TV attack ads ahead of special session – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, who would attack you? Those who are members of one or more of the following groups would attack me: 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/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-madigan-tv-ads-special-sesssion-met-0619-20170618-story.html
— State Rep. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, criticizes Rauner’s decision to call state legislators back to Springfield – Alexandra Kukulka
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glenview/news/ct-gla-town-hall-tl-0622-20170616-story.html
— Treat Dad to a Corvette (show) on Father’s Day – Larry Nutson  (DIERSEN: My outstanding father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. He would not have been surprised that I bought a new 1972 Corvette in 1971.  I had bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/ct-corvette-show-fathers-day-20170616-story.html
— Springfield, you’ve got 10 days. Do it in less. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-budget-special-session-madigan-edit-20170618-story.html
— Why an elected Chicago school board is still a bad idea – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-elected-school-board-emanuel-edit-20170616-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fathers and marriage are crucial to a strong society – Mona Charen
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/fathers-and-marriage-are-crucial-to-a-strong-society/

 

DAILY HERALD
— What will Bail Reform Act mean for Kane County jail? – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170615/news/170619319/
— Nekritz won’t run for Illinois House again in 2018 – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170616/nekritz-wont-run-for-illinois-house-again-in-2018
— Wheaton couple, Bob and Katy Goldsborough, come forward to move historic mansion – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170616/wheaton-couple-come-forward-to-move-historic-mansion
— OUTSTANDING: Video gambling discussion on hold in Palatine – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170616/video-gambling-discussion-on-hold-in-palatine

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump’s Cuba travel restrictions won’t hurt Rutherford’s tour business – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170616/BLOGS02/170619906/trumps-cuba-travel-restrictions-wont-hurt-this-illinois-pols-tour

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Senate President Cullerton suggests bucking Rauner on budget – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170616/senate-president-cullerton-suggests-bucking-rauner-on-budget

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Hatred over political differences has got to stop – Editorial  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who hates Trump the most?  How strongly do the aforesaid “take out” their hatred against their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?)
http://www.whig.com/20170616/hatred-over-political-differences-has-got-to-stop#

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE & LEDGER NEWS
— Batinick seeks two-year budget deal to take gubernatorial politics out of process – Greg Bishop
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/batinick-seeks-two-year-budget-deal-to-take-gubernatorial-politics/article_9958e80c-2a52-5ace-aec3-bf96305ed9b9.html
— Proposed GOP tax increase would continue outmigration and backfire politically, some warn – Greg Bishop
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/proposed-gop-tax-increase-would-continue-outmigration-and-backfire-politically/article_498dd2e5-91a3-5796-9332-1417eb3f5c4f.html

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/EventSearch?id=landing&eventCategory=1124739

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Property tax breaks could also break Rauner, Kennedy hopes, radio host Pat Hughes says – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511126095-property-tax-breaks-could-also-break-rauner-kennedy-hopes-radio-host-says

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Stark County Sheriff upholds rule of law – Shuts down County Board Meeting – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/video-stark-county-sheriff-upholds-rule-of-law-shuts-down-county-board-meeting/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois would lose about $122 million without Powerball and Mega Millions
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/16/illinois-would-lose-about-122-million-without-powerball-and-mega-millions/
— Luckily for Chris Kennedy signs don’t vote
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/16/luckily-for-chris-kennedy-signs-dont-vote/

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois Lawmakers to Return for Special Session to Address Budget Impasse – Joe Barrett
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/16/illinois-lawmakers-to-return-for-special-session-to-address-budget-impasse.html

 

GOPUSA
— TRAGIC: Only a handful of California cities still have a majority of Republican voters
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25681

 

FEDERALIST
— Trans Is Mainstreaming Blood-Drinking And Twerking Second-Graders. Will We Ever Say ‘Enough’? – Kaeley Triller Haver
http://thefederalist.com/2017/06/16/trans-mainstreaming-blood-drinking-twerking-second-graders-will-ever-say-enough/

 

BREITBART
— Jesuit Scholar: Islamic Extremists Are the True Muslims – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/16/jesuit-scholar-islamic-extremists-are-the-true-muslims/
— Oliver Stone: Deep State, Military-Industrial Complex, Intel Agencies Trying to Shape Policy With Leaks – JEFF POOR  (DIERSEN: Democrats “shape policy” in the federal government a) by hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats and b) by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of federal employees who are Republican.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/06/15/oliver-stone-deep-state-military-industrial-complex-intel-agencies-trying-to-shape-policy-with-leaks/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Rasmussen: 50 Percent Of Likely Voters Give Trump The Thumbs Up – Alex Pfeiffer (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois give Trump the thumps up?  From what I see, those who give Trump the thumbs down are 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/2017/06/16/rasmussen-50-percent-of-likely-voters-give-trump-the-thumbs-up/
— Marxist Wisconsin Professor Rakes In $170,000 Per Year Teaching About Inequality And Oppression – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/13/marxist-wisconsin-professor-rakes-in-170000-per-year-teaching-about-inequality-and-oppression/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Good Riddance to DAPA—but DACA Should Be Next – Editorial
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/448731/dapa-immigration-order-trump-rolls-back-obama-amnesty
— Yes, Trump May Face Credible Obstruction-of-Justice Claims – David French (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors would have faced credible obstruction-of-career claims.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/448715/donald-trump-obstruction-justice-robert-mueller-investigation-risk

 

POLITICO
— Scalise faced ‘imminent risk of death’ when he arrived at hospital  His doctor says the House majority whip remains in critical condition after gunshot wound, but that risk of death now ‘substantially lower.’ – RACHAEL BADE
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/16/scalise-remains-in-critical-condition-doctor-says-239645

 

ABC NEWS
— Illinois governor calls special session to force budget deal – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/illinois-governor-calls-special-session-force-budget-deal-48062479

 

CBS NEWS
— Could Illinois be the first state to file for bankruptcy? – AIMEE PICCHI
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/could-illinois-be-the-first-state-to-file-for-bankruptcy/

 

FED SMITH
— OMB Orders Elimination of Dozens of Agency Reporting Requirements – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: What about reports on a) progress made hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, and/or young and b) progress made getting rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran?)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/16/omb-orders-elimination-dozens-agency-reporting-requirements/

June 14 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, June 14, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  Senator Mike Connelly and Representative Jeanne Ives gave outstanding updates on state budget problems and related issues.  Attendees included Almiron, Bibbiano, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Amy Grant, Henry, Keller, Krzyzewski, LeVan, Lofgren, Mazzochi, McGowen, McNeily, Molitor, Nathwani, Orel, Ryan, and Wilson. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Politicians react to shooting of Majority Whip Scalise at Virginia Park
http://abc7chicago.com/news/politicians-react-to-shooting-of-majority-whip-scalise/2097407/

 

NBC5
— Ill. Congressman Who Was at Va. Baseball Practice During Shooting: ‘This Could Be the First Political Rhetorical Terrorist Act’  Davis tweeted Wednesday morning “Please pray for Steve and all those injured”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Ill-Teamembers-React-to-Shooting-at-Congressional-Baseball-Practice-428403553.html
— Illinois Politicians React to Shooting at Congressional Baseball Practice – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-politicians-react-shooting-congressional-baseball-practice-428448883.html

 

CBS2
— Rep. Rodney Davis: “This Would Have Been A Massacre” If Not For Capitol Police
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/14/rep-rodney-davis-this-would-have-been-a-massacre-if-not-for-police/
— Shooter Had Disappeared From Illinois After Erratic Behavior
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/14/shooter-had-disappeared-from-illinois-after-erratic-behavior/
— Rauner and Other Illinois Elected Officials React To Virginia Shooting
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/14/rauner-and-other-illinois-elected-officials-react-to-virginia-shooting/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Witness captures video of shooting where US congressman, three others wounded
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/261343212-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In 18 letters to paper, shooter ripped GOP, urged ‘progressive’ taxing
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-18-letters-to-paper-shooter-ripped-gop-urged-progressive-taxing/
— Ballfield gunman ‘always angry’ in contacts with congressman’s office – Frank Main, Lynn Sweet, Sam Charles and Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/alleged-baseball-practice-gunman-was-james-hodgkinson-of-belleville/
— Republicans say they have Rauner-backed ‘compromise’ budget plan – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republicans-say-they-have-rauner-backed-compromise-budget-plan/
— When you get 90 percent, declare victory – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/when-you-get-90-percent-declare-victory/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Scalise remains in critical condition after attacker opens fire on GOP baseball practice – Erica Werner and Chad Day
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-steve-scalise-shot-gop-baseball-practice-20170614-story.html
— Illinois congressman Rodney Davis at Virginia shooting: ‘It’s my breaking point’ – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-congressman-virginia-shooting-20170614-story.html
— Amid Democratic criticism, Rauner’s Republicans offer ‘compromise’ plan to end stalemate – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-republicans-illinois-budget-met-0615-20170614-story.html
— Suspected Va. gunman identified as James T. Hodgkinson of downstate Illinois – David Heinzmann
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-james-hodgkinson-shooter-20170614-story.html
— In Belleville, gunman who shot GOP rep remembered ‘as a very irascible, angry little man’ – David Heinzmann and Jeff Coen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-james-hodgkinson-shooter-20170614-story.html
— Let’s take a step back, then demand clarity – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-virginia-shooting-kass-0615-20170614-column.html
— One man’s leap from activist to shooter is a warning for all of us to step back – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-steve-scalise-shooting-baseball-congress-edit-20170614-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Who was the shooter? – Belleville News-Democrat
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/who-was-the-shooter
— Hodgkinson letters: ‘I have never said life sucks, only the policies of the Republicans’ – Belleville News-Democrat
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/hodgkinson-letters-i-have-never-said-life-sucks-only-the-policies-of-the-republicans
— Historic Wheaton mansion may be saved after all – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/historic-wheaton-mansion-may-be-saved-after-all
— Former, current Illinois lawmakers don’t see big security changes coming – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/former-current-illinois-lawmakers-dont-see-big-security-changes-coming

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner promises to back GOP budget plan—but not Madigan – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170614/BLOGS02/170619944/rauner-promises-to-back-gop-budget-plan-but-not-madigan
— Shooting suspect’s back story: tales of gunfire and online rants – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170614/NEWS07/170619943/shooting-suspects-back-story-tales-of-gunfire-and-online-rants
— Illinois congressional alumni ‘never felt unsafe,’ but expect talks of more security – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170614/illinois-congressional-alumni-never-felt-unsafe-but-expect-talks-of-more-security

 

WTTW
— Durkin: Madigan ‘Needs to Work With Us’ on Balanced Budget – Eddie Arruza
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/14/durkin-madigan-needs-work-us-balanced-budget

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Davis calls for end to ‘hateful political rhetoric’ after shooting
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/davis-calls-for-end-to-hateful-political-rhetoric-after-shooting/article_3cc893b9-5239-5afe-a4a9-a4d0a14c6b3b.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner mum on Trump, but ‘superstar’ CHARLIE KIRK praises president – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170614/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-mum-on-trump-but-superstar-praises-president
— Will these Republican ideas break the state budget stalemate? – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170614/will-these-republican-ideas-break-state-budget-stalemate

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Gunman from Illinois had ‘a lot of ammo’ – AP
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/nationworld/2017-06-14/update-gunman-illinois-had-lot-ammo.html

 

WJBD RADIO
— GOP Offers ‘Compromise’ State Budget with Familiar Reforms  House Republican Leader Promises Support for 4-Year Income Tax Increase With Reforms
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/06/14/gop-offers-compromise-state-budget-with-familiar-reforms

 

STATE LINE
— Three IL Congressman on Republican Baseball Team Targeted by Gunman  One witnessed shooting
http://www.mystateline.com/news/three-il-congressman-on-republican-baseball-team-targeted-by-gunman/741007852

 

SOUTHERN
— GOP offers ‘compromise’ state budget with familiar reforms – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gop-offers-compromise-state-budget-with-familiar-reforms/article_884253af-0a36-545c-a810-bf446fefafa1.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Belleville-area man named as shooter of congressman had run-ins with police here
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/belleville-area-man-named-as-shooter-of-congressman-had-run/article_45e271e3-15b8-5664-8f45-05e0cd0f998c.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Belleville, Ill., man who shot at GOP congressional members posted anti-Trump messages on Facebook
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/belleville-ill-man-who-shot-at-gop-congressional-members-posted/article_6ab749c6-5111-11e7-82ef-23166cd0cfcb.html

 

WIU
— WIU Alumnus Gabriel Grchan Heading IRS Criminal Investigation Division – Chicago  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division 1986-1988.)
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=14641

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Notice of Appointment – Joseph H. Sobecki New Executive Director at the DuPage County Election Commission
http://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2017/55234/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans file their bills
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/14/republicans-file-their-bills/
— Mendoza blasts Rauner, dings legislators
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/14/mendoza-blasts-rauner-dings-legislators/
— CTA also hit with credit downgrade
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/14/cta-also-hit-with-credit-downgrade/

 

GOPUSA
— Golden State Warriors decline invitation to the White House before being invited
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25752

 

DAILY CALLER
— Shooting At GOP Baseball Practice Latest In Pattern Of Violence Against Republicans – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/14/shooting-at-gop-baseball-practice-latest-in-pattern-of-violence-against-republicans/

 

TOWNHALL
— Shooter Identified As James T. Hodgkinson of Illinois; Facebook Page Shows Bernie Sanders Support – Christine Rousselle
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2017/06/14/shooter-identified-n2341086

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GUNMAN AT GOP BALLGAME: ‘ARE YOU DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS?’  Congressman among several shot by ‘white male’ in ‘deliberate attack’ – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/gop-rep-steve-scalise-others-shot-by-gunman/

 

DAILY WIRE
— ALLEGED SHOOTER IDENTIFIED: James T. Hodgkinson, 66, Apparent Bernie-Supporting Trump-Hater
http://www.dailywire.com/news/17524/alleged-shooter-identified-james-t-hodgkinson-66-ben-shapiro#

 

THE HILL
— Capitol Hill shaken by baseball shooting – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/337787-capitol-hill-shaken-by-baseball-shooting
— Rand Paul gives dramatic first-hand account of shooting – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/news/337721-rand-paul-shooting-would-have-been-much-worse-if-capitol-police-werent?rnd=1497445073
— Shooter had professed deep disgust with GOP – KATIE BO WILLIAMS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/337843-shooter-had-professed-deep-disgust-with-gop?rnd=1497477712

 

POLITICO

— Scalise remains in critical condition after mass shooting – LOUIS NELSON and JOHN BRESNAHAN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/14/house-majority-whip-scalise-wounded-in-northern-virginia-shooting-reports-of-multiple-shots-fired-239539

— House Republicans fear politically motivated shooting  ‘This political rhetoric and political discourse that has led to hate, has led to gunfire,’ Rep. Rodney Davis said. – RACHAEL BADE , HEATHER CAYGLE and JOHN BRESNAHAN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/14/house-republicans-fear-congress-baseball-shooting-239552
— Tyson lobbyist critical after being shot in chest in GOP baseball practice attack – JENNY HOPKINSON , THEODORIC MEYER and HELENA BOTTEMILLER EVICH
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/14/matt-mika-tyson-lobbyist-congress-baseball-shooting-victim-239546

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump makes statement on shooting in Alexandria
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-makes-statement-on-shooting-in-alexandria/

 

NBC NEWS
— After Shooting, Some in GOP Blame Incitement by Democrats – ALEX SEITZ-WALD
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/after-shooting-some-gop-blame-incitement-democrats-n772586

 

ABC NEWS
— Assailant who shot at GOP lawmakers had history of criminal run-ins – MEGHAN KENEALLY
http://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-congressional-baseball-shooting-identified/story?id=48032649

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Virginia Shooting Suspect Was Distraught Over Trump’s Election, Brother Says – NICHOLAS FANDOS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/us/politics/virginia-shooting-suspect-james-hodgkinson.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— President and first lady visit Rep. Scalise at hospital – AP
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-president-and-first-lady-visit-rep-1497490083-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— ‘It’s time to destroy Trump & Co.:’ Scalise shooting suspect raged on Facebook – Kevin Johnson and Ray Locker
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/14/illinois-suspect-va-shooting-raged-against-trump-republicans/102846780/

 

NEWSWEEK
— ALEXANDRIA SHOOTING MOTIVE: DID ANTI-TRUMP RHETORIC INSPIRE JAMES HODGKINSON? – MAX KUTNER
http://www.newsweek.com/james-hodgkinson-shooting-sanders-supporter-625792

 

EDUCATION AND CAREER NEWS
— Career-Specific Educations Launch Careers and Keep Companies Competitive  General Assembly CEO Jake Schwartz weighs in on career-bolstering education and why modern employers should prioritize it in their workers. – Paula Andruss  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.  To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.educationandcareernews.com//higher-education/career-specific-educations-launch-careers-and-keep-companies-competitive
— Learning Fast and Often Is Your New Career Mantra  If you’re thinking of changing careers or even advancing in your current one, odds are good that you’ll need further education. But what kind? – David Schejbal
http://www.educationandcareernews.com/higher-education/learning-fast-and-often-is-your-new-career-mantra

 

DAILY BEAST
— Congressional Shooter Loved Bernie, Hated ‘Racist’ Republicans, and Beat His Daughter  James Hodgkinson’s first foster daughter committed suicide by lighting herself on fire, and he beat his second foster daughter. Three months ago he took “target practice” at home. – BRANDY ZADROZNY, KELLY WEILL, KATIE ZAVADSKI, EMMA KERR
http://www.thedailybeast.com/congressional-shooter-loved-bernie-sanders-hated-racist-and-sexist-republicans

 

DAILY MAIL
— Scalise, rising conservative star and gun rights advocate – AFP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-4604306/Scalise-rising-conservative-star-gun-rights-advocate.html

June 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ill. congressman Quigley introduces ‘COVFEFE Act’ to make social media a presidential record – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/ill-congressman-introduces-covfefe-act-to-make-social-media-a-presidential-record/2089035/
— Cook County assessor responds to claims of unfair property values assessment – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/news/county-assessor-responds-to-claims-of-unfair-property-values-assessment/2089294/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Rep. Quigley Introduces ‘COVFEFE’ Act Aimed at Trump’s Twitter Use – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/quigley-introduces-covfefe-act-trump-twitter-428008373.html

 

CBS2
—  Quigley Introduces ‘COVFEFE’ Act: Tweets Count As Presidential Record
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/12/covfefe-act-twitter/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gaming machine bet collector accused of stealing more than $25,000: Naperville cops – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-gaming-suspect-charged-st-0614-20170612-story.html
— Berrios defends Cook property tax assessments after Tribune reports inequities – Jason Grotto and Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/taxdivide/ct-property-tax-berrios-response-20170612-story.html
— Chicago Rep. Quigley introduces ‘COVFEFE Act’ to preserve Trump’s personal tweets – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mike-quigley-covfefe-act-met-0612-20170612-story.html
— Illinois General Assembly passes legislation initiated by Assessor Berrios to increase tax savings for homeowners and seniors; Bill must now be sent to Governor to be signed into law
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/community/chi-ugc-article-illinois-general-assembly-passes-legislation-2017-06-12-story.html
— Anger management but no jail for Montana’s Gianforte in body-slam saga – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-montana-gianforte-reporter-assault-20170612-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-muslim-registry-met-20170612-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As small business owners, we know: $15 an hour entirely reasonable – Josh Kulp and Christine Cikowski
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/as-small-business-owners-we-know-15-an-hour-entirely-reasonable/

 

DAILY HERALD
— COD Celebrates Graduation of More Than 100 Veterans
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170612/cod-celebrates-graduation-of-more-than-100-veterans

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Report paints dismal picture of youth joblessness in Chicago
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170612/BLOGS02/170619983/report-paints-dismal-picture-of-youth-joblessness-in-chicago
— Trump tweets should be part of history, says Quigley – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170612/BLOGS02/170619990/trump-tweets-should-be-part-of-history-says-this-congressman

 

CHICAGO DAILY LAW BULLETIN
— Gerald A. Cassioppi is looking forward to a year of smooth sailing as the incoming president of the DuPage County Bar Association.
http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/Articles/2017/06/12/New-DuPage-Bar-president-6-12-17

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— TRAGIC: Niles Village Trustees To Mull Doubling Video Gaming Licenses At Special Meeting Tuesday – TOM ROBB
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_ca039a98-4fbc-11e7-8796-a3c01d5652ae.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump McCain says “Obama tops Trump in global leadership.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/mccain-obama-tops-trump-in-global-leadership/738586588

 

WJBD
— Chuck Schumer mocks Trump cabinet meeting in tweet
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/06/12/chuck-schumer-mocks-trump-cabinet-meeting-in-tweet

 

WSIL TV
— Who loves him more? Trump’s cabinet members gush at meeting – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35644956/who-loves-him-more-trumps-cabinet-members-gush-at-meeting

 

WSIL TV & WAND
— Trump holds cabinet meeting, promises change – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35644956/trump-holds-cabinet-meeting-promises-change
http://www.wandtv.com/story/35644956/trump-holds-cabinet-meeting-promises-change

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois Sen. Tim Bivins says he won’t run for re-election – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article155705284.html
— Public money used to rehab East St. Louis Township supervisor’s boarding house – GEORGE PAWLACZYK
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article82998487.html
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti discusses relations between Scott AFB, communities – ROBYN L. KIRSCH
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/ofallon-progress/article155757494.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — St. Louis County paid for auditor’s resignation – and silence – Stephen Deere
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/st-louis-county-paid-for-auditor-s-resignation-and-silence/article_2e47d779-9458-50ef-9d10-ce4492115175.html

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— GOP faults Chicago Dems for allegedly biased property taxes – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511126001-gop-faults-chicago-dems-for-allegedly-biased-property-taxes
— Hughes calls for ouster of CTU President Karen Lewis – Karen Kidd
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511126089-hughes-calls-for-ouster-of-ctu-president-karen-lewis
— Cook County: Report reveals property taxes taken from poor far outweigh those from rich – Caitlin Nordahl  (DIERSEN: Should Illinois residents be required to disclose how much they have paid in property taxes (adjusted for inflation) during the last 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+ years?  I have paid property taxes since 1972 and my wife and I have paid property taxes since 1978.)
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511125631-report-reveals-property-taxes-taken-from-poor-far-outweigh-those-from-rich

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Olsen vents frustration about continuing budget stalemate – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511124821-olsen-vents-frustration-about-continuing-budget-stalemate
— Aurora, Naperville chamber leaders worry for local businesses – Michael McGrady
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511122802-aurora-naperville-chamber-leaders-worry-for-local-businesses

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Abortion foe says bill turns insurance into birth control – Glenn Minnis
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511123731-abortion-foe-says-bill-turns-insurance-into-birth-control

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Taxpayers say ‘reform,’ but lawmakers hear ‘more taxes,’ policy pro says – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511126072-taxpayers-say-reform-but-lawmakers-hear-more-taxes-policy-pro-says

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Suburban Democrats Sell Out To Chicago Machine
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/suburban-democrats-sell-out-to-chicago-machine

 

GOPUSA
— London police take pride in the diversity of the victims of terror
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25620

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DeMint joins Convention of States Project – Sally Persons
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/12/jim-demint-joins-convention-states-project/

 

FOX NEWS
— Sanders Says Democratic Party Is an ‘Absolute Failure,’ Calls for Takeover
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/06/11/bernie-sanders-democratic-party-take-over-social-justice-millennials-jobs

 

DAILY CALLER
— Kinzinger Refuses To Say That He Believes President Trump – NICK GIVAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/12/republican-congressman-refuses-to-say-that-he-believes-president-trump-video/

 

BREITBART
— Sex Attacks At Swedish Festivals Have Risen 1000 Percent – CHRIS TOMLINSON
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/10/sex-attacks-swedish-festivals-risen-1000-percent/
— Donald Trump Meets with Cabinet: ‘We’re Going to Make the American Dream Come True’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/12/donald-trump-meets-with-cabinet-were-going-to-make-the-american-dream-come-true/
— Ted Cruz Suggests U.S. Military Response to Mexican Cartels – BRANDON DARBY
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/12/exclusive-ted-cruz-suggests-u-s-military-response-mexican-cartels/

 

THE BLAZE
— Christian soccer player withdraws as US team is set to wear LGBT pride jerseys – Tre Goins-Phillips (DIERSEN: What would you do if those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, or in Illinois required/forced you to promote LGBTQ activity?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/12/christian-soccer-player-withdraws-as-us-team-is-set-to-wear-lgbt-pride-jerseys/

 

NEWSMAX
— Tancredo: GOP Establishment a Party to the Trump Resistance – Bill Hoffmann
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/resist-resistance-GOP-big-agenda/2017/06/12/id/795599/
— Ivanka ‘Blindsided’ by ‘Viciousness’ and ‘Ferocity’ in DC – Mark Swanson  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ivanka-blindsided-washington-dc/2017/06/12/id/795493/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Barron Trump Is Called a ‘Special Needs Kid’ for Playing With the Most Popular Toy In America – BENNY JOHNSON
http://ijr.com/2017/06/896687-barron-trump-called-special-needs-kid-playing-popular-toy-america/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— D.C. and Maryland sue President Trump, alleging breach of constitutional oath – Aaron C. Davis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-and-maryland-to-sue-president-trump-alleging-breach-of-constitutional-oath/2017/06/11/0059e1f0-4f19-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html

 

BOND BUYER
— Illinois swap providers agree to lower termination triggers – Yvette Shields
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/illinois-swap-providers-agree-to-lower-termination-triggers

 

FISCAL TIMES
— Could Illinois Be the First State to Go Bankrupt? – Eric Pianin
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2017/06/12/Could-Illinois-Be-First-State-Go-Bankrupt

June 11 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Handicapping the field in Illinois’ unprecedented governor’s race – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/a-look-at-the-early-and-expensive-battle-to-unseat-gov-bruce-rauner/
— Chicago Riverwalk and Lawndale shootings part of violent, hot weekend
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2-killed-2-wounded-in-shootings-to-start-weekend-in-chicago/
— Trump Tower? Not me, I live at 401 N. Wabash – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-tower-not-me-i-live-at-401-n-wabash/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Puerto Rico says ‘yes’ to statehood; now it’s up to Congress – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-puerto-rico-referendum-20170611-story.html
— A mix of pride and anger at LGBT rights marches across U.S. – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-pride-lgbt-rights-marches-20170611-story.html
— Balmoral Park’s big leap from horse racing to show jumping – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-balmoral-park-open-st-0612-20170611-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump fundraiser for NJ congressman nets more than $800,000 – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be Republican, but who bar me from their events.  The aforesaid pander to the Democrat news media.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170611/news/306119901/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Members of the media traveling with Trump have been barred from attending.)
— A challenging time for LGBT activists in US and abroad – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170611/news/306119955/

 

WGN RADIO
— Democratic governor candidate Ameya Pawar uses “strong words” to describe Gov Rauner’s language describing issues in Chicago – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/06/11/democratic-governor-candidate-ameya-pawar-uses-strong-words-to-describe-gov-rauners-language-describing-issues-in-chicago/
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 6/11/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/06/11/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-61117/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is there enough money for all the nonprofit news outlets? – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170610/ISSUE01/170609859

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— State-run media service seen as $3 million–a-year necessity – Brian Robbins
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170611/state-run-media-service-seen-as-3-million–a-year-necessity
— Isn’t it easier to declare victory with a compromise property tax freeze? – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170611/word-on-street-isnt-it-easier-to-declare-victory-with-compromise-property-tax-freeze

 

THE SOUTHERN
— Rural areas share in Illinois’ overall declining population – NAT WILLIAMS
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/rural-areas-share-in-illinois-overall-declining-population/article_a018a725-e8a4-5c2d-960b-acc096835cae.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— The Latest: L.A. pride parade renamed ‘ResistMarch’ – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article155590499.html

 

LINCOLN COURIER
— Paying for the sins of politicians – Dan Tackett
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20170611/paying-for-sins-of-politicians

 

DEWITT DAILY NEWS
— Watchdog urges landline legislation veto
http://dewittdailynews.com/local-news/309008

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Conservatives say they’re losing health care bill fight  Policy goals are on shaky ground – LAUREN FOX
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/conservatives-say-theyre-losing-health-care-bill-fight/737933632

 

WIRE POINTS
— Why You Shouldn’t Believe The Illinois Budget Deficit Numbers Released This Week – Mark Glennon  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, many government/political news outlets in Illinois have come and gone, but GOPUSA ILLINOIS carries on.  Since 2004, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too.  Those emails have included links to almost 272,400 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/why-the-illinois-budget-deficit-numbers-released-this-week-are-junk-you-shouldnt-believe-wirepoints-original/

 

FOX NEWS
— RNC chair on how Comey’s testimony impacts GOP agenda
http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2017/06/11/rnc-chair-on-how-comeys-testimony-impacts-gop-agenda.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Gave The FBI New Life After Removing Comey, Now It’s Time To Do The Same At The IRS – GINNI THOMAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/10/trump-gave-the-fbi-new-life-after-removing-comey-now-its-time-to-do-the-same-at-the-irs-video/
— More Footage Leaks Of CNN’s ‘Staged’ Muslim Anti-Terror Protest – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/10/more-footage-leaks-of-cnns-staged-muslim-anti-terror-protest-video/

 

THE BLAZE
— New footage released of CNN allegedly staging pro-Muslim protest — and it’s incredibly damming – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/11/more-footage-released-of-cnn-allegedly-staging-pro-muslim-protest-and-its-incredibly-damming/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund: Nearly $200 in Payouts for Every $1 Earnings – Bob Williams
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chicago-teachers-pension-fund-nearly-200-in-payouts_us_593b13f5e4b0b65670e56a4f

 

NEWSMAX
— NYT: Far-Left Bernie-Wing a Risk for Democrats Who Want to Win –  Eric Mack (DIERSEN: The following paint me as being far-right: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments that 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/or those that a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/far-left-risk-democratic-wave/2017/06/11/id/795394/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
–HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE MUST PAY WHITE PROF $5 MILLION  ‘Flagrant prejudice should not be tolerated or accepted’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/historically-black-college-must-pay-white-prof-5-million/

 

CNN
— Illinois Rep. Guttierez says Donald Trump is ‘a con artist’  President is calculating, not inexperienced – Alexandra King
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/politics/illinois-rep-guttierez-says-donald-trump-is-a-con-artist
— Democrats, take your cues from Bernie Sanders – Julian E. Zelizer
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/11/opinions/democrats-listen-sanders-opinion-zelizer/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— A MIX OF PRIDE AND ANGER AT LGBT RIGHTS MARCHES ACROSS U.S. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170611/AP/306119967

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Drug crisis is pushing up death rates for almost all groups of Americans – Joel Achenbach and Dan Keating
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/the-drug-crisis-is-now-pushing-up-death-rates-for-almost-all-groups-of-americans/2017/06/09/971d8424-4aa1-11e7-a186-60c031eab644_story.html
— Obama granted her clemency. Less than a year later, she’s going back to prison. – Amy B. Wang  (DIERSEN Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/06/10/obama-granted-her-clemency-less-than-a-year-later-shes-going-back-to-prison/
— Institutional loyalty isn’t what it used to be. – Malcolm Harris  (DIERSEN: What type of institutional loyalty does/did your employer(s) want?  Democrats run the federal government. They loyalty to the Democrat Party platform.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/06/09/why-do-millennials-keep-leaking-government-secrets/

 

DENVER POST
— Sounds of silence greet Colorado employers looking for summer help – ALDO SVALDI  (DIERSEN: How many in Denver would rather smoke pot all summer rather than work?)
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/06/11/seasonal-employment-summer-colorado/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Puerto Ricans Vote for Statehood  Turnout of about 23% reflects success of boycott effort led by opponents – Jennifer Levitz and Arian Campo-Flores
https://www.wsj.com/articles/puerto-rican-voters-head-to-polls-in-statehood-vote-1497182403

 

THE BLAZE
— ‘TRUMP DOOMS NATION’: LGBTQ Protesters March On Washington  Many LGBTQ Americans thought that marriage meant the end of political protests, but Donald Trump’s policies have brought tens of thousands to the streets of the nation’s capital. – ANDREW DESIDERIO and SCOTT BIXBY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-dooms-nation-lgbtq-protesters-march-on-washington
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kellyanne Conway is leaking White House information.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I leak a) their information, b) Milton Township Republican Central Committee information, c) DuPage County Republican Central Committee information, d) Illinois Republican Party information, and e) etc. information.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/11/report-kellyanne-conway-is-leaking-white-house-information/

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Sanders: Trump has betrayed his voters; “The political revolution is on!” – JOHN WOJCIK
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/sanders-trump-has-betrayed-his-voters-the-political-revolution-is-on/

June 10 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage video gambling discussion set for Tuesday – Robert Sanchez  (DIERSEN:  OUTRAGEOUS: GAMBLING IS A VICE: DuPage County Finance Committee will revisit the county’s ban on video gaming in unincorporated areas. Please join Kathy Gilroy, me, and others who will speak at the DuPage County Finance Committee meeting Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 7:30 AM, in favor of keeping the ban on video gambling in unincorporated DuPage County.  Based on the minutes of the May 23, 2017 DuPage County Board meeting, a motion will be made at this meeting to refer the matter to another committee. If you are in DuPage County, please urge DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin, the 18 DuPage County Board members, and especially, the 3 board members who represent your district, to vote to keep the ban. Needless-to-say, before any vote is taken to lift the ban, public hearings should be held in each of the county’s six districts. In 2009, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) unanimously passed a resolution against video gambling throughout DuPage County. Since then, no MTRCC member has done anything to rescind that resolution.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170610/dupage-video-gambling-discussion-set-for-tuesday
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tuesday’s discussion is scheduled for a 7:30 a.m. finance committee meeting at the DuPage County administration building, 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton. Depending on how the meeting goes, the panel could vote that morning to make a recommendation to the full county board. “It’s important that we make a decision either way,” Fichtner said. “There needs to be an understanding of how much we either support or don’t support the current ban.” . . . Kathy Gilroy, an anti-gambling advocate from Villa Park, said lifting the ban would harm residents without providing a significant benefit to the county. . . “It provides income for the owner of the machine and the location,” Gilroy said. “It’s not a big help to the county.”  Gilroy plans to attend Tuesday’s meeting to speak to the county board members. “I’m not surprised that they’re discussing it again,” she said. “I’ll be surprised if they overturn their ban.”  If the finance committee recommends repealing the ban, the full county board would take a final vote on a later date.)
— Trump holds fundraiser for congressman at his golf club – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170610/news/306109973/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago protest against Sharia law outnumbered by counter-protesters – Marwa Eltagouri  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between Sharia law and American law.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-sharia-law-protest-chicago-20170610-story.html
— Inspired by Sanders, activists in Chicago push Democrats to left — or out of the way – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-sanders-peoples-summit-chicago-20170610-story.html
— How to rescue school funding reform: Honor the deal. Tie pension relief for CPS to pension relief for Illinois. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-schools-funding-formula-edit-0611-jm-20170609-story.html
— LGBTQ rallies planned in solidarity with D.C. march June 11 – Bill Daley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-lgbtq-equality-events-0608-20170608-story.html
— Smoke weed to relax? You may want to reconsider, UIC study says – Christopher Ingraham
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-marijuana-relaxation-uic-study-20170610-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rallies against Islamic law draw counter-protests across US – AP (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between Islamic Law and American Law.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rallies-against-islamic-law-draw-counter-protests-across-us/
— Once a city of neighborhoods, Chicago’s now about making the scene – Terry N. Clark and Daniel A. Silver
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/once-a-city-of-neighborhoods-chicagos-now-about-making-the-scene/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Emanuel could and should have done more in the budget fight – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170610/ISSUE07/170609865/rahm-emanuel-could-have-done-more-for-budget-fight
— Springfield seeks a cure for dying College Illinois – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170610/ISSUE01/170609857/springfield-seeks-a-cure-for-dying-college-illinois

 

ABC7
— Demonstrations against Islamic law met with counterprotests against hate  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between Islamic Law and American Law.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/demonstration-against-islamic-law-met-with-counterprotests-against-hate-/2081931/

 

NBC5
— Bernie Sanders Delivers Keynote Speech at People’s Summit in Chicago – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/senator-bernie-sanders-delivers-keynote-address-at-peoples-summit-in-chicago-427713253.html
— Charter School Union Votes to Join Chicago Teachers Union  The CTU plans to take its own vote on bringing in ChiACTS in the fall
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/charter-school-union-votes-to-join-chicago-teachers-union-427647423.html

 

WGN TV
— Rallies against Islamic law draw counter-protests in Chicago, across US – AP  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between Islamic Law and American Law.)
http://wgntv.com/2017/06/10/rallies-against-islamic-law-draw-counter-protests-in-chicago-across-us/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Backers say McCarter a good fit for Kenya ambassador – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170610/bernard-schoenburg-backers-say-mccarter-good-fit-for-kenya-ambassador
— Another nail in the fiscal coffin – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170610/statehouse-insider-another-nail-in-fiscal-coffin
— 8 questions/answers about the Illinois Senate’s property tax free plan – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170610/8-questionsanswers-about-illinois-senates-property-tax-free-plan

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rally against Islamic law in Atlanta – AP (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between Islamic Law and American Law.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/the-latest-islamic-law-rally-by-chicago-trump-building/article_ed94e288-99ca-56ce-bfe5-ee895bef345c.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Several arrests made at anti-Shariah rallies – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/nation-world/national/article155490039.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— LGBT community prepares for a march — and a fight  Activists say Trump threatens political gains – EUGENE SCOTT AND PAUL P. MURPHY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/lgbt-community-prepares-for-a-march-and-a-fight/737369806

 

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County May Lift Video Gambling Ban  Members from DuPage County’s finance committee will meet early Tuesday to discuss the option of lifting the current ban on video gambling. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-may-lift-video-gambling-ban

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Moody’s downgrades five universities’ credit to junk status
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/10/moodys-downgrades-five-universities-credit-to-junk-status/

 

GOPUSA
— City leaders unhappy with marches against Sharia law
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25589

 

BREITBART
— Luis Gutierrez Whines: Breitbart News Coverage of Illegal Immigrants, Muslim Refugees Too Harsh – TONY LEE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/10/luis-gutierrez-whines-breitbart-news-coverage-illegal-immigrants-muslim-refugees-harsh/

 

HOT AIR
— Trump Administration Has Granted Amnesty To 192 DREAMers — Per Day
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/06/10/estimate-trump-administration-granted-amnesty-192-dreamers-per-day/

 

POLITICO
— How Illinois became America’s failed state  The Land of Lincoln is drowning in red ink. And it’s about to have its most expensive election ever. – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/10/illinois-debt-deficit-budget-election-239384