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August 12 Evening Edition

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— MONDAY MEDIA ALERT: “Speak Out Against SB31 Illinois’ Sanctuary State Bill” Rally During Gov. Rauner’s Appearance at WTTW Studios in Chicago
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/monday-media-alert-speak-out-against-sb31-illinois-sanctuary-state-bill-rally

 

ABC7
— 1 dead, 19 injured after car hits crowd at white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/1-dead-19-injured-after-car-hits-crowd-at-white-nationalist-rally-in-charlottesville-va/2300640/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Officials React to Violence at White Nationalist Rally in Virginia
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/emanuel-rauner-react-virginia-white-nationalist-rally-440073903.html
— Va. White Nationalist Rally: 1 Dead After Car Crashes Into Crowd, 2 Troopers Dead in Helicopter Crash  Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency and police dressed in riot gear ordered people to disperse after chaotic violent clashes between white nationalists and counter protestors – Sarah Rankin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Injuries-at-University-Virginia-March-440032083.html
— Rauner Hires Sen. Johnson’s Former Campaign Manager Betsy Ankney – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-campaign-manager-betsy-ankney-440066213.html

 

CBS2
— City Of Chicago Offers Advice In Event Of Nuclear Attack
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/10/what-to-do-after-a-nuclear-attack/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote a “racist website.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/273516609-story

 

WLA AM
— Rauner: Emanuel taking needless risk – Bill Cameron,
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/08/12/rauner-emanuel-taking-needless-risk/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives responds to Chicago Inc. article
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-state-rep-jeanne-ives-responds-to-chicago-inc-article-20170811-story.html
— Illinois’ abortion notification law harms free speech – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-abortion-speech-scotus-0814-md-20170811-story.html
— Trump blames ‘many sides’ after violent white supremacist rally in Virginia – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-charlottesville-violence-20170812-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CPS would lose nearly $500 million under gov’s school funding plan
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-would-lose-nearly-500-million-under-govs-school-funding-plan/
— 1 dead, 19 injured in Charlottesville after white nationalist rally – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/violent-cases-erupt-at-white-supremacist-rally-in-virginia/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How much more will health care cost your company in 2018? – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170812/ISSUE01/170819946/how-much-will-company-health-care-costs-go-up-in-2018

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Spend Governor’s Day at the Capitol this year – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170812/statehouse-insider-spend-governors-day-at-capitol-this-year

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Legislators should make local schools their priority, not politics – Editorial
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170811/editorial-legislators-should-make-local-schools-their-priority-not-politics

 

HERALD REVIEW
— Rauner: Decatur schools get $3 million more under veto plan – ALLISON PETTY
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauner-decatur-schools-get-million-more-under-veto-plan/article_c3b91195-66ec-563d-aec3-938198f1fa56.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— This is how much Illinois spends per inmate each year – ROGER SCHLUETER
http://www.bnd.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/answer-man/article166830882.html

 

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Money not forthcoming creates issues – Paul Westermeyer
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20170812/money-not-forthcoming-creates-issues

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— What’s Really Happening in Springfield Forum
https://www.nctv17.com/news/whats-really-happening-in-springfield/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— ISBE: Nearly all Illinois school districts would receive more state funding under Rauner reform plan – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/isbe-nearly-all-illinois-school-districts-would-receive-more-state/article_340a4446-7f74-11e7-b944-afdb58d640ad.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— NEW COOK COUNTY MINIMUM WAGE, SICK LEAVE MANDATES BURDEN SKOKIE BUSINESSES – Amy Korte
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/new-cook-county-minimum-wage-sick-leave-mandates-burden-skokie-businesses/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Hollywood Profanity Wears Thin with Viewers, but So Does Discernment – Micah Clark
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/hollywood-profanity-wears-thin-viewers-discernment/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER EMPHASIZES “BROKEN” 10 TIMES IN NATIONAL CABLE NEWS INTERVIEW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/rauner-emphasizes-broken-10-times-in-national-cable-news-interview.html
— TRANSCRIPT OF FOX NEWS’ INTERVIEW WITH ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/transcript-of-fox-news-interview-with-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner.html
— WILL COUNTY CONSIDERS VOTE TO SAVE TAXPAYERS BY ENDING ELECTED OFFICIALS’ PENSIONS  (DIERSEN: To qualify for my Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension, I had to work 40 hour per week 1971-1997, but I got full-time CSRS credit for 1966-1969 even though I only worked part-time.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/will-county-considers-vote-to-save-taxpayers-by-ending-elected-officials-pensions.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Asking Will County taxpayers to contact their board members before Thursday night’s meeting, Balich said there is no enforcement how many hours they work as they answer only to the public. “The IMRF the pension plan only requires 600 hours per year which is 11 ½ hours a week with reporting by the elected office holder. Pension double-dipping is another problem,” he wrote.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— As expected, Rauner’s AV drastically short-changes CPS
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/12/as-expected-rauners-av-drastically-short-changes-cps/

 

GOPUSA
— GOP senators defend McConnell’s leadership of do-nothing Senate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28572
— Farms adjusting to life without illegal alien labor
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28530
— Pundits stand with Kim Jong Un
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28577

 

BLAZE
— DNC deputy chairman claims Kim Jong-Un is more responsible than Trump — immediately regrets it – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/12/dnc-deputy-chairman-claims-kim-jong-un-is-more-responsible-than-trump-immediately-regrets-it/

 

THE HILL
— Trump condemns violence erupting at white nationalist protest – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/346319-trump-condemns-far-right-protests-in-charlottesville?rnd=1502559292
— It’s time for McConnell to fight with Trump instead of against him – JENNY BETH MARTIN
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/lawmaker-news/346179-its-time-for-mcconnell-to-fight-with-trump-instead-of
— Three dead after violent clashes at white nationalist rally – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/346346-one-dead-after-violent-clashes-at-white-nationalist-rally?rnd=1502578816

 

POLITICO
— Trump condemns ‘bigotry and violence’ in Charlottesville clashes – BRENT D. GRIFFITHS
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/12/trump-denounces-hate-violence-charlottesville-241571

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— State of Emergency Declared in Charlottesville After Protests Turn Violent – SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and BRIAN M. ROSENTHAL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/12/us/charlottesville-protest-white-nationalist.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/12/us/stay-hide-or-leave-hard-choices-for-immigrants-in-the-heartland.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— At least 10 pedestrians struck along route of white nationalist rally in Charlottesville; one fatality, according to mayor – Joe Heim, Ellie Silverman, T. Rees Shapiro and Emma Brown
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fights-in-advance-of-saturday-protest-in-charlottesville/2017/08/12/155fb636-7f13-11e7-83c7-5bd5460f0d7e_story.html
— Google employees face fear, uncertainty in aftermath of divisive memo – Elizabeth Dwoskin  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats will force Google to “look like America,” that is, sooner or later, Democrats will force Google to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/google-employees-face-fear-uncertainty-in-aftermath-of-divisive-memo/2017/08/11/5edd7a00-7ee1-11e7-83c7-5bd5460f0d7e_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Car Strikes Protesters, Killing One, Amid Clashes Over Confederate Statue  Charlottesville city officials said there were ‘multiple injuries’ from the car hitting pedestrians – Cameron McWhirter and  Douglas Belkin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hundreds-face-off-ahead-of-white-nationalist-rally-in-virginia-1502553066

 

SALON
— Bernie Sanders, the socialist revival and the unexpected upsurge of millennial Marxism  Bernie Sanders proved socialism isn’t dead — and some young people are open to the banished ideas of Karl Marx – CONOR LYNCH
http://www.salon.com/2017/08/12/bernie-sanders-the-socialist-revival-and-the-unexpected-upsurge-of-millennial-marxism/

August 9 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, August 9, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  Congressman Peter Roskam and Representatives Peter Breen and Jeanne Ives gave outstanding updates on current issues.  Attendees included Bibbiano, Boris, Carlson, Cherry, Cooper, Crain, Dangelo, Elliott, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Grant, Keller, Krzyzewski, LeVan, Lofgren, McGowen, Menna, Molitor, Rash, Ryan, and Wilson. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— IL school superintendents speak at hearing about school funding – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/il-school-superintendents-speak-at-hearing-about-school-funding-/2289586/

 

NBC5
— Could Override of Education Funding Veto Be Unconstitutional? Lawmakers Say Maybe – Charlie Wojciechowski
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Lawmakers-to-Return-to-Springfield-for-More-Education-Funding-Talk-439460763.html
— Suburban, Downstate School Funding Payment Expected Thursday
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/school-funding-illinois-439310243.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Senate to take up Rauner school-funding veto Sunday – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/272842737-story
— Giant inflatable chicken resembling President Donald Trump placed near White House
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/272874393-story

 

WGN RADIO
— Gubernatorial candidate Ameya Pawar: “Governor Rauner is obsessed with punishing the teachers union and he wants CPS to go bankrupt” – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/08/09/gubernatorial-candidate-ameya-pawar-governor-rauner-is-obsessed-with-punishing-the-teachers-union-and-he-wants-cps-to-go-bankrupt/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Speaker Madigan calls legislators to work — on Governor’s Day – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/speaker-madigan-calls-legislators-to-work-on-governors-day/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin called the scheduling “no coincidence.”  “They just didn’t pick this date out of thin air. They know it’s Republican Day. I think the whole point is to create some type of controversy for the day. And this is old school. It comes out of the old playbook. We’ll deal with it,” Durkin said. Durkin said Republican House legislators typically attend a luncheon on Governor’s Day, with some taking on speaking roles. But he said he’ll be on the House floor. . .Rauner is expected to speak at a Governor’s Day breakfast, as well as attend State Fair events in the afternoon during a rally.)
— Chicago to refinance up to $2.5 billion in debt, save tens of millions – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-to-refinance-up-to-2-5-billion-in-debt-save-tens-of-millions/
— Something’s hinky when a candidate for judge has to fork over $40,000 – Aaron Goldstein
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/democratic-party-practice-nothing-but-a-quid-pro-quo/
— Wisconsin senator suggests brain tumor affected McCain’s health care vote – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ron-johnson-mccain-vote-20170809-story.html
— Chance the Rapper: ‘I have a bigger voice than Donald Trump’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-chance-trump-0810-chicago-inc-20170809-story.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lawmakers hear how education-funding impasse will affect schools – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-state-education-funding-met-0810-20170809-story.html
— Death stalks many Mexico reporters – AP
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170809/282750586830180
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump makes false claims about America’s nuclear arsenal.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-false-claims-nuclear-arsenal-20170809-story.html
— Commissioners seek to curb Preckwinkle’s legal power after soda tax suit against retailers – John Byrne  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would love it if they could get Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States, etc. to sue me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-beverage-tax-20170809-story.html
— Ex-Google engineer says gender memo was out of love for company – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-google-engineer-gender-memo-20170809-story.html
— Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh tweets gay slur, lists slurs he’d never use – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-joe-walsh-0810-chicago-inc-20170809-story.html
— Emanuel says city will save millions through new debt structure – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-debt-restructuring-met-0810-20170809-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans want cheap labor.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-immigrants-workers-visas-trump-chapman-perspec-0810-jm-20170809-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs’ share of state income taxes keeps growing – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170809/suburbs-share-of-state-income-taxes-keeps-growing
— Comptroller Susana Mendoza continues borrowing push to pay bills – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170809/comptroller-susana-mendoza-continues-borrowing-push-to-pay-bills
— How states are handling Trump’s voter information request – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170809/news/308099969/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— From Illinois’ woes to the state of credit: Jamie Dimon lets loose – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170809/NEWS01/170809841/did-jamie-dimon-just-compare-illinois-to-puerto-rico

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State Republicans facing ‘big loss’ of experience – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: When I lacked experience, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes glorified and praised experience. When I gained experience, they demonize, denigrated, and condemned experience.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-09/tom-kacich-state-republicans-facing-big-loss-experience.html

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Illinois’ other welcoming communities not worried about Chicago’s Trump suit – Benjamin Yount
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-other-welcoming-communities-not-worried-about-chicago-s-trump/article_0f628fd6-7a65-5b15-b88b-4ed7fd2cb90e.html

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Public hearing set for Lottery finalist’s private manager proposal Monday, August 14, in Chicago
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3913874/Public-Hearing-Set-for-Lottery-Finalists-Private.pdf

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Illinois Pension Scam: Unconstitutional and Corrupt – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/illinois-pension-scam-unconstitutional-corrupt/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHEELER FILES BILL TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTS FROM RETALIATION LAWSUITS  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would love it if they could get Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States, etc. to sue me.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/wheeler-files-bill-to-prohibit-governments-from-retaliation-lawsuits-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— House schedules session for Governor’s Day
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/09/house-schedules-session-for-governors-day/
— Rep. Wheeler blames “betrayal” of GOP defectors and Rauner’s predicament
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/09/rep-wheeler-blames-betrayal-of-gop-defectors-and-rauners-predicament/

 

GOPUSA
— McCain, Flake under fire at home for failing to support Trump  (DIERSEN: Which Republicans in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality are under fire for failing to support Trump?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28388
— Licenses, ID Cards Sold to Illegal Aliens by Corrupt State Workers Used for Voter Fraud
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28427
— Trump’s illegal immigration numbers show major changes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28429
— An American soldier is more likely to come out of Iraq or Afghanistan alive than a young black man in Kansas City.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28301
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average homicide rate in Kansas City is 21.3 per 100,000 — that is 11 cities higher than Chicago’s 16.2, but still far behind the deadliest city in America: New Orleans, where 48.4 people die for every 100,000 who live there.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— Salvadoran Newspaper Tells Immigrants Which States Aren’t Safe To Live In Illegally – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/09/salvadoran-newspaper-tells-immigrants-which-states-arent-safe-to-live-in-illegally/
— Brandeis University Social Justice Journalism Grant Excludes White Men – Ian Miles Cheong
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/09/brandeis-university-social-justice-journalism-grant-excludes-white-men/

 

BREITBART
— Frank Gaffney: We Ignored Our Nuclear Arsenal While North Korea Developed Theirs – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/09/gaffney-ignored-nuclear-arsenal-north-korea-developed/
— Food Stamp Enrollments Down in 46 Out of 50 States – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/08/food-stamp-enrollments-46-50-states/

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Dem Rep Has Painting of Statue of Liberty in a Hijab Hanging in His Office  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/08/painting-statue-liberty-hijab-hangs-rep-j-luis-correa-office
— Dan Rather Praises White House Leakers: ‘They Did a Public Service’ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would praise my Democrat superiors in the federal government. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/09/dan-rather-praises-trump-white-house-leakers-says-they-did-public-service

 

NEW AMERICAN
— What Will Barack Obama Day in Illinois Celebrate? – Steve Byas
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/26662-what-will-barack-obama-day-in-illinois-celebrate

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— BRING DIVERSITY TO GOOGLE BY BREAKING IT UP – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/267514/bring-diversity-google-breaking-it-daniel-greenfield

 

AOL NEWS
— You can now fulfill your lifelong dream of sleeping in Donald Trump’s childhood bed for $725 a night – GIANLUCA MEZZOFIORE
https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2017/08/09/you-can-now-fulfill-your-lifelong-dream-of-sleeping-in-donald-tr/23072068/

 

NEWSWEEK
— REMINDER: U.S. NUCLEAR SYSTEM RUNS ON EARLY COMPUTERS AND 8-INCH FLOPPY DISKS – MAX KUTNER
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-nuclear-bombs-north-korea-floppy-disks-648874

 

FORTUNE
— Who Does Donald Trump Follow on Twitter? – Chris Morris
http://fortune.com/2017/08/09/donald-trump-follow-on-twitter/

August 2 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner takes aim at CPS funding in rewriting education plan – Monique Garcia, Rick Pearson and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-education-met-0802-20170801-story.html
— Emanuel: Republican lawmakers will feel pressure to defy Rauner on education bill – John Byrne and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-veto-met-0803-20170802-story.html
— Foxconn — how the cookie crumbles for Illinois’ economy – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-foxconn-illinois-wisconsin-jobs-edit-0803-jm-20170802-story.html
— Pregnant Beecher mom, 3 young sons killed in crash laid to rest – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-beecher-crash-funeral-st-0803-20170802-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fitch: Rauner veto creates ‘uncertainty,’ could affect school ratings – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fitch-rauner-veto-creates-uncertainty-could-affect-school-ratings/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner’s school veto will cause pain beyond Chicago, Dems say. Here’s how. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170802/BLOGS02/170809950/rauners-school-veto-will-cause-pain-beyond-chicago-dems-say-heres-how
— How I fell for Emanuel’s budget spin – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170801/BLOGS02/170809982/how-i-fell-for-emanuels-budget-spin
— Over 500 at Allstate lose claims jobs to new app – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170802/NEWS07/170809946/over-500-at-allstate-lose-claims-jobs-to-new-app

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner, Madigan, Cullerton must seek school compromise – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170802/editorial-rauner-madigan-cullerton-must-seek-school-compromise
— Sugar Grove trustee Kevin Geary resigns due to move – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170801/sugar-grove-trustee-resigns-due-to-move
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Senate Republicans slowly turning their backs on Trump.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170802/news/308029972/

 

ABC7
— Report says Trump called White House a ‘dump’ at his golf club – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/report-says-trump-called-white-house-a-dump-at-his-golf-club/2269230/

 

CBS2
— Emanuel: Rauner “Governing Through Anger” In Rewriting School Funding Plan
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/02/rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-education-funding-veto/

 

WGN TV
— Trump administration prepares to investigate ‘race-based discrimination’ in colleges – CNN
http://wgntv.com/2017/08/02/trump-administration-prepares-to-investigate-race-based-discrimination-in-colleges/

 

WLS AM
— Emanuel accuses Rauner of acting like Trump – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/08/02/emanuel-accuses-rauner-of-acting-like-trump/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— With stage set on SB1, lawmakers should choose people they represent over party – Editorial (DIERSEN: What should lawmakers do if the “people they represent” want them to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170801/editorial-with-stage-set-on-sb1-lawmakers-should-choose-people-they-represent-over-party

 

MADISON RECORD
— Edgar County Watchdogs file suit in connection with Mautino investigation – Jon Campisi
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511158604-edgar-county-watchdogs-file-suit-in-connection-with-mautino-investigation

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Preservationists worry about fate of house near Wheaton  1887 house was designed by well-known Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/08/02/preservationists-worry-about-fate-of-house-near-wheaton/awxqh9x/

 

REVIEW & HERALD
— Rauner calls for support of school funding changes – RYAN VOYLES
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauner-calls-for-support-of-school-funding-changes/article_34274eb9-eaf8-5a84-9471-714600ddf2e8.html

 

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner again seeks to pit Chicago against rest of Illinois when it comes to funding schools.”
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rauner-again-seeks-to-pit-chicago-against-rest-of-illinois/article_202cfd2d-a6b8-5a04-93e1-d269014f4ca3.html

 

KELLY FOR ILLINOIS
— Chicago radio host to Trump: Help me stop Illinois’ sanctuary state law
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/chicago-radio-host-to-trump-help-me-stop-illinois-sanctuary-state-law

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Facing an unfair property tax bill?
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511167945-facing-an-unfair-property-tax-bill

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bloomington’s Mayor Renner and Co. circling the wagons and making up excuses – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/bloomingtons-mayor-renner-and-co-circling-the-wagons-and-making-up-excuses/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY SUGARY DRINK TAX KICKS IN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/cook-county-sugary-drink-tax-kicks-in-.html
— DI LEO: ILLEGAL ALIENS AND THE CHALLENGE OF STATISTICS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/illegal-aliens-and-the-challenge-of-statistics.html
— TAXES ARE KILLING SMALL BUSINESSES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/taxes-are-killing-small-businesses.html
— THORNER: ARE WE WILLING TO ACCEPT POLITICAL CORRECTNESS FOR COMMON SENSE IN THE MILITARY?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/thorner-are-we-willing-to-accept-political-correctness-for-common-sense-in-the-military.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— SDem analysis: Rauner AV would blow a $221 million hole in state budget
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/02/sdem-analysis-rauner-av-would-blow-a-221-million-hole-in-state-budget/
— Proft papers start push for $100 million tax credit program for private school scholarships
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/02/proft-papers-start-push-for-100-million-tax-credit-program-for-private-school-scholarships/
— IL AFL-CIO’s Carrigan responds – CFL’s Ramirez responds – IFT’s Montgomery responds *** ILGOP goes full-on Mother Jones in response to new Pritzker ad
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/02/ilgop-goes-full-on-mother-jones-in-response-to-new-pritzker-ad/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Government is the affirmative action problem, private action is the solution – Neal McCluskey (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/government-is-the-affirmative-action-problem-private-action-is-the-solution/article/2630442

 

GOPUSA
— Kasich a closet Democrat, says tea party leader – Chad Groening
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28033
— Transforming the military, one tweet at a time (DIERSEN: All the while that I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, it was “distracted” with hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger.  It is called patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28035
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Anything that distracts from the military’s main mission or makes it harder for our troops to survive in combat is a stealth attack on our men and women in uniform. Mr. Trump made it clear that military readiness overrides all other considerations, including hurt feelings or threats by disappointed interest groups.)

 

FOX NEWS
— Huckabee Sanders Rips Into Media: ‘You Want to Create a Narrative That Doesn’t Exist’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/01/sarah-huckabee-sanders-russia-create-narrative-doesnt-exist
— GOP Pulls in $75M in Trump’s First 6 Months, Double Obama’s First 6 Months
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/02/gop-fundraising-trumps-first-6-months-doubles-obamas-first-6-months

 

DAILY CALLER
— Asian Group Comes Out In Support Of DOJ Effort To Curb Affirmative Action – Amber Randall (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/02/asian-group-comes-out-in-support-of-doj-effort-to-curb-affirmative-action/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— The View Whines We Need Affirmative Action Because of ‘Systemic Racism’ ‘Slavery’ – Kristine Marsh (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2017/08/02/view-whines-we-need-affirmative-action-because-systematic-racism

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— D’Souza: Wake up, fight back, or lose to the Left – Billy Davis and Steve Jordahl
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/08/02/dsouza-wake-up-fight-back-or-lose-to-the-left

 

THE HILL
— Trump, GOP senators unveil measure to cut legal immigration – JORDAN FABIAN AND JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/344924-trump-gop-senators-unveil-measure-to-cut-legal-immigration

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White House’s ‘We Don’t Care Much For Brown Folks Week’ Going OK  Could be better, probably couldn’t be worse.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-houses-we-dont-care-much-for-brown-folks-week-going-ok_us_5982442ce4b00f0084adeaea

 

CNN
— Trump backs plan that would curb legal immigration – Sara Murray and Dan Merica
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/02/politics/trump-skills-immigration-plan-cotton-perdue/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The Trump administration takes up the cause of oppressed white people – Paul Waldman (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/08/02/the-trump-administration-takes-up-the-cause-of-oppressed-white-people/
— Of course the Trump Justice Department wants to target affirmative action – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/08/02/of-course-the-trump-justice-department-wants-to-target-affirmative-action/

 

NEW YORK POST
— White House downplays reports affirmative action being targeted – Marisa Schultz (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://nypost.com/2017/08/02/white-house-downplays-reports-affirmative-action-being-targeted/

 

KANSAS CITY STAR
— NAACP issues first-ever travel advisory for a state — and it’s Missouri – IAN CUMMINGS (DIERSEN: Should Trump issue travel advisories for Trump supporters in those precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, counties, and states which voted for Clinton?  Should Trump supporters wear body cameras to document insults, harassment, threats, etc. from anti-Trumps?)
http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article164851802.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— STRUGGLING AMERICANS ONCE SOUGHT GREENER PASTURES—NOW THEY’RE STUCK  The country is the least mobile since after World War II, even in economically depressed rural locales – Janet Adamy and Paul Overberg  (DIERSEN: Where have you lived?  Since the 1840s, all my ancestors have lived in northeast Illinois. I lived in Crete 1948-1972, University Park 1972-1976, Chicago 1976-1978, and Wheaton since 1978.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/struggling-americans-once-sought-greener-pasturesnow-theyre-stuck-1501686801

 

BLOOMBERG
— How Trump’s Attack on Affirmative Action Could Succeed  An aggressive Justice Department could make the case, or wait for the Supreme Court’s makeup to change. – Noah Feldman  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-08-02/how-trump-s-attack-on-affirmative-action-could-succeed

 

KIPLINGER
— Worst Jobs for the Future: Legislator
http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/business/T012-S001-worst-jobs-for-the-future-2017/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Total number of jobs: 56,514  Projected job growth, 2016-2026: 1.5%  Median annual salary: $20,500  Typical education: Bachelor’s degree  It’s an ugly time to be in politics. The number of positions for local, state and federal legislators rarely changes, so competition can be fierce as we’ve all seen on the national stage. And despite what you might think about fat-cat politicos, government paychecks for the majority of elected officials are actually pretty light. On the bright side, opportunities to enter the field arise with every election, and pay for the top 10% in the field goes up to above $95,000 a year. Alternate Career  You can still affect change by pursuing a career as a social and community service manager. (And you can always get back into politics from this career path; it worked for Barack Obama.) Like many of our best jobs for the future, this occupation benefits from the aging population. As boomers increasingly lean on social services, such as adult day care and meal-delivery programs, managers of such businesses will be in greater demand. In fact, the number of these managers is expected to grow 15.7% by 2026 from 149,920 currently. Plus, the median salary is much more generous at $62,349 a year. You need at least a bachelor’s degree in social work, urban studies, public administration or a related field to get started. But reaching these managerial heights typically also requires relevant work experience of five years or more. And some employers prefer applicants with master’s degrees.)

 

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Panders to White Fragility – JAMIL SMITH (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-s-department-of-justice-officially-becomes-the-department-of-retribution

July 30 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— New Trump chief of staff John Kelly starts Monday – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/270997968-story

 

NBC5
— Clinton Lost, But Republicans Still Want to Investigate Her – Mary Clare Jalonick
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Clinton-Lost-But-Republicans-still-want-to-investigate-her-437476593.html

 

CHIAGO TRIBUNE
— Aide says Trump wants more West Wing discipline, structure – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-west-wing-discipline-20170730-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How will Donald Trump top last week? Just wait – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-how-will-donald-trump-top-last-week-just-wait/
— Black leaders call on Rauner to sign school funding bill – Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/black-leaders-call-on-rauner-to-sign-school-funding-bill/
— A look at the political gridlock over state school funding – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/a-look-at-the-political-gridlock-over-state-school-funding/

 

WJBC
— Local advocates kick-off ERA drive with help from prominent Republican couple – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/07/28/local-advocates-kick-off-era-drive-with-help-from-prominent-republican-couple/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Trump Goes for Congressional Jugular on Obamacare Repeal, Rauner Has Similar Pressure Point He Hasn’t Used – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/30/trump-goes-for-congressional-jugular-on-obamacare-repeal-rauner-has-similar-pressure-point-he-hasnt-used/

 

TOWNHALL
— Reince Priebus Gives First Post-Resignation Interview to Wolf Blitzer – Jennifer Van Laar
http://beta.townhall.com/tipsheet/jennifervanlaar/2017/07/28/reince-priebus-gives-first-postresignation-interview-to-wolf-blitzer-n2361719

 

DAILY CALLER
— Not Being Stupid Is ‘Cognitive Privilege’ Now, Which Is Just Like White Privilege – Eric Owens  (DIERSEN: What indicates that someone is not stupid?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am stupid, so therefore, they are furious a) that in 1979, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, b) that in 1981, I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, c) that in 1981, I became a licensed CPA, d) that in 1997, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, e) that in 1980, I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, f) that in 1976, I earned an MBA from Loyola, g) that in 1970, I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, h) that in 1997, I became a Forensic Accountant, i) that in 1996, I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor, j) that in 1994, I became a Certified Government Financial Manager, and k) that in 1990, I became a Certified Fraud Examiner.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/29/update-not-being-stupid-is-cognitive-privilege-now-which-is-just-like-white-privilege/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Evangelical Leader Urges Trump to Fire Anthony Scaramucci, Wash His Mouth With Soap – Samuel Smith
http://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelical-leader-bob-vander-plaats-trump-fire-anthony-scaramucci-wash-mouth-soap-193705/

 

THE HILL
— Kelly starts new White House gig Monday amid high hopes from Republicans – ALICIA COHN AND OLIVIA BEAVERS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/344524-kelly-starts-new-white-house-gig-monday-to-high-hopes

 

POLITICO
— Without Priebus, Trump Is a Man Without a Party  By ousting Reince Priebus, the president is severing one of his few remaining ties to the GOP. – TIM ALBERTA
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/07/30/trump-priebus-unbound-215440

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— The President’s war on transgender service members – Irene Monroe  (DIERSEN: Who has declared war on you?  Members of the following groups have declared war on 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.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-presidents-war-on-transgender-service-members_us_597d1f96e4b06b305561d16a

 

USA TODAY
— Analysis: Can a president at war with both Republicans and Democrats govern? – Susan Page
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/07/30/analysis-can-president-without-party-govern/523535001/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Anthony Scaramucci friend accuses Reince Priebus of having an affair, then admits he’s not sure if it’s true – JASON SILVERSTEIN
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/scaramucci-friend-baselessly-accuses-priebus-affair-article-1.3369153

July 29 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan scraps next month’s Democratic rally at Illinois State Fair – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-democrats-state-fair-met-20170729-story.html
— Trump enlists Kelly to enforce order, but can the ‘animals in the zoo’ be tamed? – Philip Rucker, Robert Costa and Dan Balz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-john-kelly-new-chief-20170729-story.html
— Dear Illinois parents: You’re being played by Democrats in Springfield – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-schools-madigan-cullerton-edit-0730-jm-20170728-story.html
— Trump threat: End health insurance subsidies unless there’s an overhaul – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-threat-obamacare-20170729-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Foxconn announcement brings hope to Wisconsin, northern Illinois – Tina Sfondeles and Ruth Fuller
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/foxconn-announcement-brings-hope-to-wisconsin-northern-illinois/

 

DAILY HERALD
— New chief of staff takes over at White House come Monday – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170729/news/307299966/
— Incoming Homeland Security secretary has served 3 presidents – AP  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, the United States Presidents were Johnson (D), Nixon (R), Ford (R), Carter (D), Reagan (R), Bush (R), and Clinton (D).)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170729/news/307299913/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump/Rauner asks “Would you trust Trump or Rauner as your boss?”  (DIERSEN: It was extremely difficult for me to trust my Democrat superiors in the federal government because they were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170729/ISSUE05/170729850/donald-trump-and-bruce-rauner-have-no-loyalty

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Views of special session, new staff differ – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170729/views-of-special-session-new-staff-differ

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois lawmakers set time bomb to get Rauner, hit students instead – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article164069607.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Schmidt family tragedy: Driving while texting is the new drunk driving
http://www.chicagonow.com/friendly-curmudgeon/2017/07/schmidt-family-tragedy-driving-while-texting-is-the-new-drunk-driving/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen tapped as Republican floor leader – Brent Zell
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511166301-breen-tapped-as-republican-floor-leader

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Orland Park Public Library Hides Identity of Restaurant Glutton – KEVIN DUJAN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/orland-park-public-library-hides-identity-of-restaurant-glutton/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— BACHMANN: ISLAM HAS TRANSFORMED MY STATE  Somalis in Minnesota live in ‘parallel society’ – LIAM CLANCY
http://www.wnd.com/2017/07/bachmann-islam-has-transformed-my-state/

 

THE BLAZE
— Trey Gowdy explodes at GOP for refusing to repeal Obamacare after 7 years of promises – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/29/watch-trey-gowdy-explodes-at-gop-for-refusing-to-repeal-obamacare-after-7-years-of-promises/

 

FOX NEWS
— Is it fair to blame Reince Priebus for White House turmoil?  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that is fair to blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. Obviously, my critics/opponents are scapegoaters because they have tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5525601346001/?#sp=show-clips

 

RED STATE
— Trump Unhappy With Reince Priebus For Not Going Gutter With Scaramucci – Susan Wright
http://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2017/07/28/new-report-trump-unhappy-reince-priebus-not-going-gutter-scaramucci/

 

THE HILL
— Trump threatens health insurance benefits for lawmakers – JULIA MANCHESTER (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want Trump to rescind a) my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) my $17,288 federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and c) my $2,028 Social Security.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/344479-trump-threatens-health-benefits-for-lawmakers
— Senate GOP steps up defense of Sessions – ALEXANDER BOLTON  (DIERSEN: Who comes to your defense?  To demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that extremely few members of the following have come to my defense: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, IRS, etc.  My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois and they make it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that might come to my defense.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/344338-senate-gop-steps-up-defense-of-sessions

 

ROLL CALL
— Trump Threatens Congressional Health Insurance Benefits  Tweet may be prelude to rescinding employer contribution for members (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want Trump to rescind a) my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) my $17,288 federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and c) my $2,028 Social Security.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/trump-threatens-congressional-health-insurance-benefits

 

THE HILL
— Democrats pivot to offering ObamaCare improvements – MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: Of course, these “improvements” will help those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/344397-dems-pivot-to-offering-obamacare-improvements
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://thehill.com/latino/344421-momentum-builds-for-bill-to-help-dreamers

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— In 50 Years, the Income Gap for Blacks Hasn’t Closed – PAUL F. CAMPOS  (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to close the income gap for Blacks?  My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their Black employees who were poor.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/29/opinion/sunday/black-income-white-privilege.html

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Reince Priebus: Requiem for a Minion – Jonathan Chait  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a minion?  I was a minion while 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.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/07/reince-priebus-requiem-for-a-minion.html

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— Don’t Send Your Kid to the Ivy League  The nation’s top colleges are turning our kids into zombies – WILLIAM DERESIEWICZ  (DIERSEN: Democrat educators do everything that they can to make their students anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/118747/ivy-league-schools-are-overrated-send-your-kids-elsewhere

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Rejects Outsourcing of Federal Jobs – Charles S. Clark
http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2017/07/house-rejects-outsourcing-federal-jobs-vote-block-revival-circular-76/139829/

July 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Donald Trump replaces Reince Priebus with John Kelly as chief of staff
http://abc7chicago.com/news/donald-trump-replaces-reince-priebus-with-john-kelly-as-chief-of-staff/2258023/
— GOP blame-game begins after Senate sinks health care drive – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-blame-game-begins-after-senate-sinks-health-care-drive/2256887/

 

NBC5
— First Lady Has Complicated Relationship with SB-1 – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-deep-dish-diana-rauner-bruce-rauner-illinois-democrats-437258393.html

 

CBS2
— Trump Says He Has Chicago’s Crime Problem Solved
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/28/trump-crime-problem-solved/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Man shot dead on Near North Side is 400th homicide this year
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/270625847-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump ousts Reince Priebus as chief of staff, names Gen. John Kelly as replacement – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-reince-priebus-john-kelly-20170728-story.html
— Illinois election officials to review new request from Trump-formed panel for voter data – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-illinois-elections-met-0729-20170728-story.html
— How an obscure procedural move became latest flashpoint for Rauner, Democrats – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-democrats-legislation-on-hold-met-20170728-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump in August” and ask “Can his flailing presidency ever deliver results?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-presidency-failure-edit-0730-20170728-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CPS finds fewer school-funding allies in suburbs – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-cps-finds-fewer-school-funding-allies-in-suburbs/
— Trump hits Chicago crime again in New York speech – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/transcript-trump-hits-chicago-crime-again-in-new-york-speech/
— Crime on the L, CTA buses is up; 90% of serious incidents go unsolved – Robert Herguth and Nader Issa
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/crime-on-cta-l-trains-buses-up-but-90-percent-of-serious-incidents-go-unsolved-the-watchdogs/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-Republicans crow over their success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump and Republicans.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-gop-lost-on-health-care-because-most-americans-have-a-heart/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/lyons-buyers-remorse-over-trump-creeps-in-flyover-country/
— All Americans deserve the same health care as Sen. John McCain – Phil Kadner  (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify for the health care insurance that you have now?  I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years to be a member of the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/). What did you do to qualify for Medicare?  I paid into Medicare 1964-1966, 1970 – 1972, and 1983-1997.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-all-americans-deserve-the-same-health-care-as-sen-john-mccain/
— Mayor Emanuel denies president’s repeated claim on city crime – Micheal Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-mayor-emanuel-denies-presidents-repeated-claim-on-city-crime/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner’s special session a sideshow to fomenting downstate-Chicago clash – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170728/NEWS02/170729854/rauners-special-session-a-sideshow-to-fomenting-downstate-chicago
— Fact-checking the school funding fight – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170728/BLOGS02/170729857/school-funding-battle-is-loaded-with-fuzzy-springfield-style-math
— GOP blame game begins after Senate sinks health care drive – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170728/NEWS03/170729860/gop-blame-game-begins-after-senate-sinks-health-care-drive

 

EFFINGHAM RADIO
— New Poll: Rauner Approval Rating 34-Percent  (DIERSEN: What is your approval rating?  My approval rating is very low with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors because I am a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, old (68), rich, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s.)
http://www.effinghamradio.com/2017/07/28/new-poll-rauner-approval-rating-34-percent/

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 19 ATTORNEYS GENERAL PROMOTE LGBTQ ACTIVITY IN THE MILITARY
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170728/AP/307289819

 

WAND
— Republican and Democrats name education funding reform negotiators – Michon Lindstrom
http://www.wandtv.com/story/35998074/republican-and-democrats-name-education-funding-reform-negotiators
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Republicans assigned to negotiate are Senator Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, Senator Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, Representative Avery Bourne, R-Raymond and Representative Bob Pritchard, R-Hinkley.  The Republicans released a statement late Friday afternoon that urged for quick negotiations.)

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— State reps skip legislative session, volunteer as CPS janitors
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511162848-state-reps-skip-legislative-session-volunteer-as-cps-janitors

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Durkin demands Democrats get back to work on school funding bill – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511162915-durkin-demands-democrats-get-back-to-work-on-school-funding-bill

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Temporary Restraining Order sought to halt NIU Presidential Golden Parachute payout – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/temporary-restraining-order-sought-to-halt-niu-presidential-golden-parachute-payout/
— Shirley Madigan’s Illinois Arts Council stonewalling public records requests again – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/shirley-madigans-illinois-arts-council-stonewalling-public-records-requests-again/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ JOBS GROWTH WORSE THAN EVERY NEIGHBORING STATE – Austin Berg and Kevin Angell
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-jobs-growth-worse-than-every-neighboring-state/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Annual State Fair Democrat Day rally canceled
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/28/annual-state-fair-democrat-day-rally-canceled/
— Cullerton appoints – GOP urges quick negotiations – Durkin, Brady appoint negotiators *** Madigan responds to Rauner offer, appoints two members to negotiate
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/28/madigan-responds-to-rauner-offer-appoints-two-members-to-negotiate/
— Martire: Tax hike still leaves Illinois $2.5 billion short
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/28/martire-tax-hike-still-leaves-illinois-25-billion-short/
— New ILGOP video: “Get back to work”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/28/new-ilgop-video-get-back-to-work/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— American Failure – ROD DREHER
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/american-failure/

 

CNN
— Reince Priebus out, John Kelly in as White House chief of staff – Jeremy Diamond
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/28/politics/john-kelly-chief-of-staff/index.html
— Reince Priebus, shortest-serving chief of staff in White House history – Grace Hauck, Dylan Stafford and Ryan Struyk  (DIERSEN: Despite my Democrat superiors’ tremendous efforts to get rid of me, I survived a) almost 18 years as a GAO employee 1980-1997, b) almost 9 years as an IRS employee 1971-1980, and c) almost 3 years as a Post Office employee 1966-1969.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/28/politics/reince-priebus-chief-of-staff-white-house-history/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Reince Priebus Pushed Out After Rocky Tenure as Trump Chief of Staff – PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/us/politics/reince-priebus-white-house-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn rich people.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/being-rich-wrecks-your-soul-we-used-to-know-that/2017/07/28/7d3e2b90-5ab3-11e7-9fc6-c7ef4bc58d13_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Names Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as New Chief of Staff  Kelly to replace former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus – Rebecca Ballhaus and Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-names-homeland-security-secretary-john-kelly-as-new-chief-of-staff-1501275333

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP’S DONE LITTLE TO STOP CHICAGO’S GUN ‘CARNAGE’ – AIDAN QUIGLEY (DIERSEN: What did Obama do to stop the carnage?)
http://www.newsweek.com/trumps-done-little-stop-chicagos-gun-carnage-643602

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Ten Republicans Urge Oversight Committee Chair Not to Cut Retirement Benefits for Feds – Erich Wagner  (DIERSEN: How many Republican federal employees and Republican federal retirees live in your precinct, your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  How viciously are they targeted?)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/07/republicans-pen-letter-disavowing-retirement-cuts-feds/139794/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It also would . . . reduce COLAs for Civil Service Retirement System workers by 0.5 percent. The Republicans who wrote Wednesday’s letter cited the “significant numbers of federal workers” in their districts, and said those people “have already sacrificed” in the name of deficit reduction. Signatories were Reps. Rob Bishop, R-Utah; Tom Cole, R-Okla.; Rob Wittman, R-Va.; Chris Smith, R-N.J.; Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.; Barbara Comstock, R-Va.; Walter Jones, R-N.C.; Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J.; Peter King, R-N.Y.; and Austin Scott, R-Ga. “Our strongest objection is how the proposals break a promise to employees and retirees who have based career planning on longstanding promised benefit calculations,” the lawmakers wrote. “They and their families don’t deserve to be treated in this cavalier manner. No one needs to remind us of the deficit and the debt problem our nation faces, but federal employees are an easy political target.”)

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— 10 House Republicans and 18 senators speak out against federal retirement cuts – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/your-money/2017/07/10-republicans-remind-oversight-leader-of-their-opposition-to-federal-retirement-cuts/
— Last-minute Veterans Choice funding bill filled with key VA hiring flexibilities – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/veterans-affairs/2017/07/last-minute-veterans-choice-funding-bill-filled-with-key-va-hiring-flexibilities/

 

DAILY KOS
— The Government Accountability Office is investigating Trump’s abuses against the ACA – Walter Einenkel
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1684591

July 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois school funding bill in limbo as special session starts – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/illinois-school-funding-bill-in-limbo-as-special-session-starts/2251809/
— Trump says transgender people should be barred from military – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-transgender-people-should-be-barred-from-military/2251456/

 

NBC5
— Madigan Says He Believes House May Override Rauner’s SB 1 Veto – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-cullerton-madigan-special-session-436830663.html
— Lawmakers Hold ‘Service Day’ in Protest of Special Session – Kye Martin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cassidy-williams-boycott-special-session-436766003.html
— Trump Calls Out Chicago’s Violence After Sending Feds to City
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Calls-Out-Chicagos-Violence-After-Sending-Feds-to-City-436749943.html

 

CBS2
— Day One Of Special Session For School Funding Ended In No Decision – Derrick Blakely
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/26/special-session-school-funding/
— Public Gets First Say At Full City Council Meeting; ‘Why Did It Take So Long?’ – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/26/city-council-first-public-comments/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Despite new Trump threat, Emanuel holds onto sanctuary city stance – Hal Dardick and John Byrne  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like they intend to use foreign countries, mainly Mexico, and their citizens to get rid of America and its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-roundup-met-0727-20170726-story.html
— Cullerton won’t send Rauner school funding bill until Monday – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-special-session-met-0727-20170726-story.html
— Local Democrats attack Trump over tweet about transgender troops in the military – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-transgender-ban-illinois-congress-met-0726-20170726-story.html
— With school scheduled to start next month, Aurora schools are still waiting on state funding – Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-school-funding-st-0727-20170726-story.html
— Chicagoans get chance to speak at City Council meeting, but doesn’t mean they were heard – John Byrne and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-public-comment-met-20170726-story.html
— Transgender veterans take issue with Trump’s tweets – Leonor Vivanco
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-transgender-military-chicago-met-20170726-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote gender confusion.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-transgender-military-ban-dahleen-glanton-met-20170731-column.html
— Mr. Madigan, Mr. Cullerton, Wisconsin thanks you for blocking Illinois reforms – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-foxconn-madigan-cullerton-rauner-edit-0727-md-20170726-story.html
— Boy Scouts president expected fiery Trump speech – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-boy-scouts-fiery-trump-speech-20170726-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner camp calls Cullerton’s ‘mental state’ remark ‘inappropriate’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-camp-calls-cullertons-mental-state-remark-inappropriate/
— Trump slaps Rahm: ‘Better tell that mayor to get tough’ – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-slaps-rahm-better-tell-that-mayor-to-get-tough/
— Republican ‘repeal-only’ health care measure fails in Senate – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republican-repeal-only-health-care-measure-fails-in-senate/
— Public participation at City Council meetings begins — within limits – Amanda Svachula
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/public-participation-at-city-council-meetings-begins-within-limits/
— Trump leaves transgender troops in limbo – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-trump-leaves-transgender-troops-in-limbo/
— Waiting for Gov. Rauner to show true colors on immigration – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-waiting-for-gov-rauner-to-show-true-colors-on-immigration/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Dr. Ann Rondeau Celebrates First Year at College of DuPage
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170726/dr-ann-rondeau-celebrates-first-year-at-college-of-dupage

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois loses huge Foxconn factory to Wisconsin – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170726/NEWS05/170729898/illinois-loses-huge-foxconn-factory-to-wisconsin
— Illinois lets Edge die as Wisconsin gets Foxconn – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170726/BLOGS02/170729887/illinois-lets-edge-die-as-wisconsin-gets-foxconn
— Illinois Dems outraged over Trump’s ban on transgender soldiers – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170726/BLOGS02/170729889/illinois-dems-outraged-over-trumps-ban-on-transgender-soldiers
— Chicago chamber beefs up lobbying team – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170726/BLOGS02/170729892/chicago-chamber-beefs-up-lobbying-team

 

WTTW
— Local Republicans Kent Gray, Joe Walsh, and Pat Brady React to the Turmoil in Washington – Paul Caine
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/26/local-republicans-react-turmoil-washington

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Madigan says governor won’t compromise on ed bill – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/madigan-says-governor-won-t-compromise-on-ed-bill/article_0ba8117e-480f-5661-ae76-62a51627f006.html
— Rauner signs lawmaker cost freeze into law – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who successfully got IRS to officially investigate (that is, to disallow) my $5 a day partial day per diem requests in 1974 (SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866).)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/rauner-signs-lawmaker-cost-freeze-into-law/article_0ba8117e-480f-5661-ae76-62a51627f006.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Special session can run about $48,000 for a single day. The new law keeps that rate the same. It’ll freeze legislator per diem at $111, instead of jumping to $142. It’ll also keep mileage reimbursement at 39 cents per mile, instead of about 54 cents.)

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois Lawmakers Back in Session — And Clashing With Governor – Quint Forgey
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/07/26/illinois-lawmakers-back-in-session-and-clashing-with-governor.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— School Funding Special Session Keeps Legislators & Gov. At Odds – RACHEL OTWELL & DAISY CONTRERAS
http://nprillinois.org/post/school-funding-special-session-keeps-legislators-gov-odds#stream/0

 

KFVS
— IL Gov. Rauner holds press conference – Amber Ruch
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/35975811/watch-il-gov-rauner-holds-press-conference

 

WJBD RADIO
— Student-Loan Forgiveness Has Halted Under Trump  Disclosure Made in Letter from Top Education Official to Senator Dick Durbin
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/07/26/records-studentloan-forgiveness-has-halted-under-trump

 

WROK
— William J. Kelly, Candidate for Illinois Governor, Visits with the WROK Morning Show – Riley O’Neil
http://1440wrok.com/william-j-kelly-candidate-for-illinois-governor-visits-with-the-wrok-morning-show/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Taxes hiked, Democrats blamed, but how much will Republicans be boosted in 2018? – Olivia Olsen
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511147737-taxes-hiked-democrats-blamed-but-how-much-will-republicans-be-boosted-in-2018

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton City Council members voice support for moving historic mansion – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/07/25/wheaton-city-council-members-voice-support-for-moving-historic-mansion/asg3y52/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Durkin argues that Democratic games won’t keep schools from opening – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511158602-durkin-argues-that-democratic-games-won-t-keep-schools-from-opening

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Batinick labels Senate education funding bill a Chicago-biased scam – Giovanni Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511155776-batinick-labels-senate-education-funding-bill-a-chicago-biased-scam
— Rauner demands end to ‘outrageous’ hold on school funding bill – Hoang Tran
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511158599-rauner-demands-end-to-outrageous-hold-on-school-funding-bill

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— The influence of unions in 2018 Illinois gubernatorial race: Predictable or wildcard?
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/07/26/influence-unions-2018-gubernatorial-race-predictable-wildcard/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Village of Wheeling makes up own definition of “public records” – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/village-of-wheeling-makes-up-own-definition-of-public-records/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RESOLUTION WOULD CREATE SPECIAL STATE TASK FORCE ON PROPERTY TAX APPEALS – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/resolution-would-create-special-state-task-force-on-property-tax-appeals/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pres. Trump Restores Sanity for Military Personnel – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/pres-trump-restores-sanity-military-personnel/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan says House won’t get a chance to accept Rauner changes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/madigan-predicts-av-override-wont-make-it-to-the-house/
— “That didn’t happen” *** Rauner makes another claim about Cullerton’s subservience to Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/rauner-makes-another-claim-about-cullertons-subserviance-to-madigan/
— ILGOP claims Pritzker’s SB 1 support means he “works for Mike Madigan”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/ilgop-claims-pritzkers-sb-1-support-means-he-works-for-mike-madigan/
— Cullerton says he hasn’t released SB 1 “because of the mental state of the governor”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/cullerton-says-he-hasnt-released-sb-1-because-of-the-mental-state-of-the-governor/
— Rauner won’t answer questions about his own possible conflict of interest
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/rauner-wont-answer-questions-about-his-own-possible-conflict-of-interest/
— Cullerton contradicts Rauner, says he plans to send SB 1 to him Monday *** Rauner again blames Madigan, ridicules Cullerton
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/26/rauner-again-blames-madigan-ridicules-cullerton/

 

TOWNHALL
— Senate Kills ‘Plan A’ and ‘Plan B’ Obamacare Replacement, Including ‘Clean Repeal’ – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/07/26/update-senate-rejects-gop-plans-a-and-b-on-obamacare-repeal-with-many-gop-defections-n2360262

 

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Trump’s Barbs on Sessions ‘Childish’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/adam-kinzinger-trump-barbs-jeff-sessions/2017/07/26/id/803942/
— Obamacare Repeal Fails Early in Senate’s Healthcare Debate
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/Obamacare-repeal-fails-Senate/2017/07/26/id/803987/

 

GOPUSA
— OUTSTANDING: Justice Department issues new financial warning to sanctuary cities
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27714
— TRAGIC: Legalized marijuana has brought huge black market problems to Colorado  (DIERSEN: The more that pot is pushed legally, the more that pot is pushed illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27757

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Princeton’s new ‘men’s engagement manager’ to combat aggressive masculinity on campus – TONI AIRAKSINEN
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/34858/

 

BALLOT PEDIA
— 15.3% of American workers are on the government payroll – Scott Rasmussen
https://ballotpedia.org/Scott_Rasmussen%27s_Number_of_the_Day

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The overwhelmingly white White House intern class photo, and why it matters – Nicole Lewis  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at everyone, but especially at younger people, that Trump is a racist, a sexist, and bigot and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/07/26/the-overwhelmingly-white-white-house-intern-class-photo-and-why-it-matters/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Senate Rejects Bill to Repeal ACA Without Replacement  Seven Republicans join Democrats in voting against the proposal – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-set-to-reject-bill-to-repeal-aca-without-replacement-1501099930
— Trump Again Criticizes Sessions, This Time Over FBI Leadership – Rebecca Ballhaus  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes criticize you about?  Mine criticize just about everything that I do or do not do, but especially what I do and do not do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.  Previously, they focused on what I did and did not do as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-again-criticizes-sessions-this-time-over-fbi-leadership-1501084563

July 25 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The DuPage County Election Commission (DCEC) will vote at its meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at 3:00 P.M., in Room 3-500A, 421 North County Farm Road in Wheaton to approve proposed precinct modifications. If approved, a) 61 new precincts will be added for a total of 930 precincts, b) 49,377 (7.89%) of the county’s 626,174 voters will be affected by the modifications, and c) less than 5% will vote in a new polling place.  For additional information, visit: http://www.dupageco.org/default.aspx. I will attend the meeting, and like I did 2 years ago, I will ask that the DCEC directly notify elected Precinct Committeemen in a tamely manner of proposed modifications a) to their precincts and b) to their precinct’s polling place. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— By a hair, Senate votes to debate GOP health care bill – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/by-a-hair-senate-votes-to-debate-gop-health-care-bill/2249336/

 

NBC5
— After Calling Special Session, Rauner Plans Unusual Joint Meeting With GOP Caucus – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/After-Calling-Special-Session-Rauner-Plans-First-Ever-Joint-Meeting-With-GOP-Caucus-436525003.html
— 2 House Democrats to Boycott Special Session as School Funding Battle Heats Up – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/house-democrats-boycott-education-special-session-illinois-436612793.html
— IRS Sees Big Drop in Identity Theft, Stolen Tax Refunds In 2015, identity thieves stole nearly 700,000 fraudulent tax refunds from the IRS. Last year, the number dropped to 377,000 – Stephen Ohlemacher
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/IRS-Drop-Identity-Theft-Stolen-Tax-Refunds–436546963.html 

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Senate Republicans dive into debate on revamping Obamacare despite party divisions – Sean Sullivan, Juliet Eilperin and Kelsey Snell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-health-care-vote-20170725-story.html
— So when will the Illinois lottery fund education? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-illinois-education-spending-kass-0726-20170725-column.html
— How to save school funding reform – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-school-funding-veto-edit-20170724-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “How much did Anthony Scaramucci sell his soul for?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-scaramucci-trump-huppke-20170724-story.html
— Early supporter gets a Trump slap  President’s tweet chides Sessions as doubts cloud future – Joseph Tanfani (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have slapped me.  They all count on me keeping my policy of forgiving those who trespass against me. But I am reconsidering that policy.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170725/281655370139894
— Can millennials afford a future in Illinois? – Elizabeth Greiwe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-millennials-illinois-future-perspec-0726-20170725-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Pawar crime plan: Legalize marijuana, end cash bail – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-ameya-pawar-crime-plan-met-0726-20170725-story.html
— Diana Rauner appears in new ad praising governor’s support for education – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-diana-rauner-ad-met-20170725-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump: Senate moved ‘one step closer’ to ending ‘Obamacare nightmare’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-votes-on-whether-to-begin-debate-on-health-care-bill/
— OUTSTANDING: DOJ rules intensify crackdown on sanctuary cities like Chicago – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/doj-rules-intensify-crackdown-on-sanctuary-cities-like-chicago/
— Hundreds take to the streets — of Winnetka — to protest day care cuts – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/hundreds-take-to-the-streets-of-winnetka-to-protest-daycare-cuts/
— Next big Springfield battle is about nothing – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rauner-vs-madigan-in-the-illinois-madhouse/
— Downstate knows more about its schools than first lady does – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-downstate-knows-more-about-its-schools-than-first-lady-does/
— John McCain votes ‘aye’ with GOP, but says no to ‘tribal’ politics – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mccain-warns-senate-divisions-lead-to-spinning-our-wheels/
— Trump’s political speech to Scout jamboree inspires parental outrage – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-political-speech-to-scouts-inspires-parental-outrage/

 

DAILY HERALD
— The deepening prospect that classes won’t open on time – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170724/editorial-the-deepening-prospect-that-classes-wont-open-on-time
— 5 ways the new state budget could affect your business – Anna Marie Kukec
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170724/5-ways-the-new-state-budget-could-affect-your-business
— Winfield neighbors give a surprise send-off for retiring mailman – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: I worked for the Park Forest Post Office part-time 1966-1969 while I was a full-time UIC student and then a full-time NIU student. What plan did you have when you graduated from high school? I had an acceptance letter from UIC when I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966. However, many, if not most, if not virtually everyone viewed me as not being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170724/winfield-neighbors-give-a-surprise-send-off-for-retiring-mailman
— District 15 preparing to distribute 4,400 laptops to students – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170725/district-15-preparing-to-distribute-4400-laptops-to-students
— With animals in place, DuPage County Fair ready to open
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170725/with-animals-in-place-dupage-county-fair-ready-to-open
— 9 new things at the DuPage County Fair – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170725/9-new-things-to-expect-at-the-dupage-county-fair
— McCain’s return for ‘Obamacare’ repeal heavy with drama – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170725/news/307259985/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sweet deal: This $1.7 million house gets just a $3,000 property tax bill – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: I have owned real estate since 1972 and my wife and I have owned real estate since 1978.  All during that time, my critics/opponents, their operatives and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted first that me, and then that my wife and I, should pay higher real estate taxes.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170725/BLOGS02/170729909/sweet-deal-this-1-7-million-house-gets-just-a-3000-property-tax-bill

 

DNA INFO
— Thieves On The 606 Knocking People Off Bikes And Beating, Robbing Them – Alisa Hauser
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170723/logan-square/thieves-on-606-knocking-people-off-bikes-then-beating-robbing-them#new_tab

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Sen. Brady wins promotion – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-25/sen-brady-wins-promotion.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — When it comes to Trump, Illinois is from Mars, Missouri from Venus – Chuck Raasch
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/when-it-comes-to-trump-illinois-is-from-mars-missouri/article_4791c50a-fa37-5314-8c5e-2297b95f6184.html

 

WIRE POINTS
— The Education Funding Bill is a Monstrosity of Unknown Proportions – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/the-education-funding-bill-is-a-monstrosity-of-unknown-proportions-wirepoints-original/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Budget won’t pull IL out of financial straits; Residents can ‘look forward’ to more taxes, U of C prof says – Kacie Whaley
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511149916-budget-won-t-pull-il-out-of-financial-straits-residents-can-look-forward-to-more-taxes-u-of-c-prof-says

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Durkin demands school funding bill be sent to Rauner – Hoang Tran
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511157183-durkin-demands-school-funding-bill-be-sent-to-rauner

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois workers’ money and population … ‘Gone, just like that’ – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/mccaleb-illinois-workers-money-and-population-gone-just-like-that/article_f61ba4c2-6d7b-11e7-b9ad-cf491d1c7b9d.html

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
—  NOW IS THE TIME FOR SNAP REFORM – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/07/25/now-is-the-time-for-snap-reform/

 

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Kinzinger Slams Trump for Publicly Criticizing Sessions – Brian Freeman
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/adam-kinzinger-slams-trump-publicly/2017/07/25/id/803676/

 

GOPUSA
— NYU librarian bemoans ‘racial fatigue’ from being around whites  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have had little or no interaction with minorities. I had lots of interaction with minorities, mainly Blacks, while I 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.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27416

 

THE BLAZE
— ‘Daily Beast’ writer insulted Sarah Huckabee Sanders – then Anthony Scaramucci stepped in – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/25/daily-beast-writer-insulted-sarah-huckabee-sanders-then-anthony-scaramucci-stepped-in/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Election Commission’s focus will lead to suppressive voting laws.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/343581-election-commissions-focus-will-lead-to-suppressive-voting-laws
— White House press aide resigns amid shakeup – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news-other-administration/343648-white-house-press-aide-resigns-amid

 

POLITICO
— House overwhelmingly approves Russia sanctions – ELANA SCHOR
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/25/house-overwhelmingly-approves-russia-sanctions-240951

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “If The Election Were Held Today, Trump Would Get 99 Electoral College Votes.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/if-the-election-were-held-today-trump-would-get-99_us_59779aeae4b01cf1c4bb73d1

 

USA TODAY
— ‘Boys will be boys’ gets a new spin in Silicon Valley sexism scandal – Jessica Guynn and Jon Swartz
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/07/21/silicon-valley-sexism-backlash/493800001/

 

FORBES
— Why Illinois Is In Trouble – 63,000 Public Employees With $100,000+ Salaries Cost Taxpayers $10B – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/07/25/why-illinois-is-in-trouble-63000-public-employees-with-100000-salaries-cost-taxpayers-10b/#51b70a081141

 

FED SMITH
— RSC Budget Proposes Cuts to Pay, Retirement Benefits – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes wanted my pay and benefits to be cut.  All during the almost 20 years that I have been federal retiree, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have wanted my retirement benefits to be cut.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/25/rsc-budget-proposes-cuts-pay-retirement-benefits/

July 23, 2017 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Crowded Field Of Illinois Democratic Governor Hopefuls Take Stage At Forum – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/23/crowded-field-democratic-governor/
— J.B. Pritzker’s Ideas For The State To Help Poor Neighborhoods
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/23/at-issue-j-b-p
NBC5
— Gloves Come Off at the Cook County Board – Carol Marin and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/deep-dish-gloves-come-off-at-the-cook-county-board-436150133.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage County Board member John Curran appointed to state Senate – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-curran-state-senate-st-0724-20170723-story.html
— Rooting out more City Hall racists: Taxpayers funded this orgy of prejudice – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-water-racist-emails-edit-0723-20170721-story.html
— Republicans are in full control of government — but losing control of their party – Sean Sullivan and Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republicans-control-party-20170723-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Trump tweets frustration with Republicans – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170723/news/307239928/
DETROIT FREE PRESS
— Can Michigan take the politics out of political boundaries? – Brian Dickerson
http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/brian-dickerson/2017/07/23/anti-gerrymandering-initiative/497984001/
UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Analyzing Cook County Property Taxes With Dan Patlak
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/analyzing-cook-county-property-taxes-with-dan-patlak
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Glen Ellyn School District 41 holds $12 million in long-term debt
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511135830-glen-ellyn-sd-41-holds-12-million-in-long-term-debt
SAGAMON SUN
— Madigan accused of holding school funding hostage – Kacie Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511154446-madigan-accused-of-holding-school-funding-hostage
BRUCE RAUNER
— Help Build a Better Future  Sign the petition and show that we’re united against the income tax hike. It’s time to turn the page on unsustainable and dangerous habits of the past. Together we can make Illinois a place where our children will want to build their lives rather than a place to escape.
https://www.brucerauner.com/tax-hike-petition/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AFSCME PRESSURING COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO RAISE SALES, ALCOHOL, PARKING AND CIGARETTE TAXES – Chris Lentino
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/afscme-pressuring-cook-county-commissioners-to-raise-sales-alcohol-parking-and-cigarette-taxes/
LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Durbin Expands Russia Hysteria to Voter Fraud Commission: ‘Exactly What Putin Wants’  Senate Minority Whip claims Trump integrity effort meant to suppress ‘right to vote,’ discredit ‘democratic process’ – Kathryn Blackhurst
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/durbin-expands-russia-hysteria-voter-fraud-commission-exactly-putin-wants/
LIVE ACTION
— Abortion advocates cry foul when Illinois governor hires a pro-life communications specialist – Susan Michelle-Hanson
https://www.liveaction.org/news/abortion-advocates-cry-foul-when-governor-hires-a-pro-life-communications-specialist/
BREITBART
— Harvard Law Professor: ‘White Liberal College Graduates’ Are ‘the Least Tolerant’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/harvard-law-prof-white-liberal-college-graduates-least-tolerant/
THE HILL
— DURBIN: Trump’s voter fraud commission will accomplish what Putin wants – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/343371-top-dem-trumps-voter-fraud-commission-will-accomplish-what-putin-wants
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump had ‘The Art of the Deal.’ Now Democrats say their economic agenda is ‘A Better Deal.’ – Ed O’Keefe and David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-had-the-art-of-the-deal-now-democrats-say-their-economic-agenda-is-a-better-deal/2017/07/22/c1f54b8c-6d56-11e7-9c15-177740635e83_story.html
WORLD TRIBUNE
— Eleven states have counties with more registered voters than voting-age citizens  (FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois: Alexander, Bureau, Cass, Clark, Cook, Crawford, DuPage, Franklin, Grundy, Hardin, Henderson, Jefferson, Jersey, Massac, McHenry, Mercer, Monroe, Pulaski, Rock Island, Sangamon, Scott, Union, Wabash, Washington, White.)  (DIERSEN: Ask you Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captian how much deadwood is in your precinct.)
http://www.worldtribune.com/eleven-states-have-counties-with-more-registered-voters-than-voting-age-citizens/
FORBES
— The Government Shouldn’t Force Pro-Life Doctors To Promote Abortion, And A Federal Judge Agrees – George Leef
https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeleef/2017/07/23/the-government-shouldnt-force-pro-life-doctors-to-promote-abortion-and-a-federal-judge-agrees/

July 22 Evening Edition

DUPAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— John Curran appointed to State Senate  County Board Vice Chairman picked as Radogno replacement
https://www.facebook.com/DuPageGOP
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: Downers Grove, Ill. — The Republican 41st Senate District Selection Committee announced today the appointment of John Curran to the Office of State Senator for the 41st Senate District of Illinois. “John Curran will be an excellent State Senator for the 41st District,” said DuPage County GOP Chairman Brian Krajewski. “As the Vice Chairman of the DuPage County Board, John is a strong advocate for fiscal restraint and good government reforms, has deep roots in the community, and knows the pressing issues that southwest suburban residents face.” After interviewing about a dozen candidates, the committee members agreed that Curran is the most qualified person to serve the remainder of Christine Radogno’s term. “We interviewed many outstanding candidates who applied to fill this vacancy,” said Will County GOP Chairman Kathy Havel. “John’s record in support of respectful, responsible, representative government and his extraordinary commitment to constituent service was clear.” Since 2008, Curran has served the 3rd District of the DuPage County Board, where he led the effort to ban the end-of-career pension enhancements that is projected to save taxpayers $28 million. During his public service, he has pushed for transportation infrastructure development and cost-saving public employee reforms. For his professional career, he is a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney focusing on employment and labor litigation. He also has municipal experience as a former trustee for the Village of Woodridge and is a current resident of Downers Grove. The 41st Senate District is in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties. The Selection Committee consisted of Chairman Krajewski, Chairwoman Havel, Lyons Township GOP Committeewoman Christine Cook, and Lemont Township GOP Committeeman Howie Ludwig. Also present were Downers Grove Township GOP Chairman Bob Grogan, Lisle Township GOP Chairman Jay Fisher, and Homer Township GOP Chairman Brian Burian.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump’s new message man begins by deleting inconvenient tweets – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trumps-new-message-man-begins-by-deleting-inconvenient-tweets/
— Chris Kennedy links his family’s tragedies to Chicago shootings – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chris-kennedy-links-his-familys-tragedies-to-chicago-shootings/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kennedy recounts his family’s history with gun violence as he unveils his plans – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chris-kennedy-violence-plan-met-0723-20170722-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who’s telling the truth about state school funding—Rauner or Dems? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170722/ISSUE05/170729945/illinois-state-school-funding-fight-involves-lots-of-fuzzy-math

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner, Madigan duel; legislators flee in frustration – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170722/editorial-rauner-madigan-duel-legislators-flee-in-frustration

 

KEWANEE STAR COURIER
— TRAGIC: Kewanee Park District to add video gaming at 19th Hole – By Will Buss
http://www.starcourier.com/news/20170721/kewanee-park-district-to-add-video-gaming-at-19th-hole

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Scaramucci sorry for calling Trump a ‘hack’ with a ‘big mouth’ in 2015  ‘I should have never said that,’ he said – MATT EGAN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/scaramucci-sorry-for-calling-trump-a-hack-with-a-big-mouth-in-2015/771427365

 

WSIL TV
— Trump’s new message man deletes inconvenient tweets – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35947471/trumps-new-message-man-deletes-inconvenient-tweets
— Minneapolis shooting brings unwelcome attention to Somalis – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35945670/minneapolis-shooting-brings-unwelcome-attention-to-somalis
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But negative comments have included former U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann’s recent statement that Noor was an “affirmative-action hire by the hijab-wearing mayor of Minneapolis” – an apparent reference to the fact that Mayor Betsy Hodges has worn a head scarf when meeting with leaders of the city’s Somali-American community. Bachmann also suggested Noor may have shot Damond for “cultural” reasons.)

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls applauded tax increase, GOP says – Kacie Whaley
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511149921-democratic-gubernatorial-hopefuls-applauded-tax-increase-gop-says

 

THE BLAZE
— Survey reveals how many Americans have tried marijuana — and the results are stunning – Justin Haskins  (DIERSEN: If you want to destroy an individual, push pot on that individual. If you want to destroy an organization, push pot on that organization. If you want to destroy a company, push pot on that company. If you want to destroy a government, push pot on that government. If you want to destroy a country, push pot on that country. If you want to destroy a race, push pot on that race.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/22/survey-reveals-how-many-americans-have-tried-marijuana-and-the-results-are-stunning/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Says USS Ford Is Message to the World – Reuters  (DIERSEN: The USS Ford sends a message to countries that might officially declare war on America, but what about those countries that have unofficially declared war on America, like Mexico?  Mexico has unofficially declared war on America by illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, by illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and by illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/US-Trump-USS-Ford/2017/07/22/id/803204/

 

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Trump’s plan to dump agencies fizzles out  A conservative Republican Congress refuses to go along. – William Douglas and Anshu Siripurapu
http://www.startribune.com/trump-s-plan-to-dump-agencies-fizzles-out/436045103/

 

NEWSWEEK
— Lawmakers Agree on Sweeping Russia Sanctions Package – AP  (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors agreed on the following sanctions package for me:  force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, do not promote me beyond GS-13, keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and force me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors agreed on the following sanctions package for me: do not promote me beyond GS-12, disallow my education deductions in 1978, and disallow my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors agreed on the following sanctions package for me: force me resign in 1969 and disallow my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://time.com/4869831/lawmakers-agree-on-sweeping-russia-sanctions-package/

 

THE DAILY BEAST
— Mexican Drug Smugglers High on Ford  Trump’s Wall is an epic fail in the making. Here’s how the Sinaloa Cartel smuggles drugs into the U.S. from a Ford plant in Sonora. – Jeremy Kryt
http://www.thedailybeast.com/mexican-drug-smugglers-high-on-ford

 

FED SMITH
— Legislation Introduced to Make Federal Employees ‘At-Will’ Employees – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/22/legislation-introduced-make-federal-employees-at-will-employees/