Tag: trump

April 17 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Naperville ranked 2nd best city to live in America – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-best-city-st-0419-20170417-story.html
— Annual Lincoln Day Dinner in Palatine to Feature Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/community/chi-ugc-article-annual-lincoln-day-dinner-in-palatine-to-feat-2017-04-17-story.html
— First-term U.S. congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is last in the state in seniority but first in campaign cash – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-congress-fundraising-reports-met-0418-20170417-story.html
— Annual Holocaust remembrance ceremony to be held Sunday in Skokie – Mike Isaacs  (DIERSEN: Democrats are a) nasty, b) moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, and c) disciples of Saul Alinsky.  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat always stressed to my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Jewish that I was 100% German national origin and that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In my defense, I stressed that all my ancestors had immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father world have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-skr-holocaust-remembrance-ceremony-tl-0420-20170417-story.html
— When nation’s oldest operating GM plant closed, families emerged from Great Recession into uncertain future – Amy Goldstein
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-janesville-gm-plant-20170417-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Easter violence raises question: Has God given up on Chicago? – Rex Huppke  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago paint Chicago as being 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.  My ancestors on my father’s side immigrated to Chicago in 1844.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-chicago-violence-easter-huppke-20170417-story.html
— DIERSE HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say why “Why Donald Trump can’t ignore demands to release his tax returns.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-release-tax-returns-protests-20170417-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Demand to see Trump’s tax returns will only grow.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/demand-to-see-trumps-tax-returns-will-only-grow/
— State senator wants to bar ZIP code from car insurance equation – Andrea Salcedo  (DIERSEN: The fewer insurance claims in a zip code, the lower that insurance rates should be in that zip code.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-senator-wants-to-bar-zip-code-from-car-insurance-equation/

 

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County Board considering 10% cut in tax levy – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170417/mchenry-county-board-considering-10-cut-in-tax-levy
— Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub’s epic road trip now in Congressional Record – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170417/lester-mayorx2019s-epic-road-trip-now-in-congressional-record

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In rocky era for Planned Parenthood, Illinois chapter names new boss – BRIGID SWEENEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170417/NEWS03/170419900/in-rocky-era-for-planned-parenthood-illinois-chapter-names-new-boss

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers look forward to a) turning Trump into a stoner and b) destroying America.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/marijuana-businesses-worry-about-trump-but-expect-to-prevail/693243401
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s travel policies hurting ‘U.S. brand’ and discouraging tourists.”  (DIERSEN: What percent of those who come to America as tourists stay in America illegally?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trumps-travel-policies-hurting-us-brand-and-discouraging-tourists-experts-say/693293443

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— In Q-C, Rauner praises Senate Democrats – Ed Tibbetts
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/in-q-c-rauner-praises-senate-democrats/article_fadb2386-f01e-597d-aef6-9294dc115a1a.html

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Illinois state lawmakers have incentive to solve budget rather than play politics  Stalling tactics could suggest no budget deal until after next election – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/illinois-state-lawmakers-have-incentive-to-solve-budget-rather-than-play-politics/693303602
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump’s changing positions spawn deeper partisan divide.”
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/president-trumps-changing-positions-spawn-deeper-partisan-divide/693301170

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— In Peoria visit, Rauner offers vague hope about budget deal – Chris Kaergard
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170417/in-peoria-visit-rauner-offers-vague-hope-about-budget-deal
— 300 state workers delinquent on 2014 taxes – Ray Long
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170417/300-state-workers-delinquent-on-2014-taxes

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Nothing fake about news reporting – JOHN PALEN  (DIERSEN: Beyond overwhelmingly, news is slanted to defend and advance the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green Party platform.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2017-04-16/sunday-extra-nothing-fake-about-news-reporting.html

 

WJBD
— Spicer defends White House policy on visitor logs  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not want anyone to know who they visit with.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/04/17/spicer-defends-white-house-policy-on-visitor-logs

 

WVIK
— State Employees, Retirees to Rauner: Do Your Job – MARIAH WOELFEL  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, the most important job that my superiors had was to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://wvik.org/post/state-employees-retirees-rauner-do-your-job#stream/0

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Dramatic STD Spike in DuPage County  Cases of gonorrhea and chlamydia increased sharply. Syphilis cases were up by 425 percent. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dramatic-spike-stds-dupage-county

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Should North Shore public schools set lower academic, discipline standards for black and Hispanic students? Activist to make the case.
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511104961-should-north-shore-public-schools-set-lower-academic-discipline-standards-for-black-and-hispanic-students-activist-to-make-the-case

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Uncontested races, entrenched incumbents reduce competition in local elections – Caitlin Nordahl
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511105180-uncontested-races-entrenched-incumbents-reduce-competition-in-local-elections

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— OUTSTANDING: AG Determines McHenry County Blog is “news media” under FOIA. – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/ag-determines-mchenry-county-blog-is-news-media-under-foia/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pro-Family Illinois Voters Finally Have a Reason to Thank Governor Rauner – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pro-family-illinois-voters-finally-reason-thank-governor-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKER PETER BREEN INTRODUCES BILL TO PREVENT ANOTHER UNITED AIRLINES DEBACLE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/illinois-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-prevent-another-united-airlines-debacle.html
— NO CONFIDENCE IN DEMS’ MINIMUM WAGE PLAN, SURVEY REVEALS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/no-confidence-in-dems-minimum-wage-plan-survey-reveals.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— The perils of campaigning: Biss does the Chicken Dance  (DIERSEN: What do you think of Biss’ haircut?  My wife’s brother’s daughter’s boyfriend is a barber who recently gave Biss a haircut.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/17/the-perils-of-campaigning-biss-does-the-chicken-dance/

 

BREITBARD
— Patriots Players Boycotting White House Super Bowl Celebration Speak Out on Trump – TRENT BAKER  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What percent of those involved in sports are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/16/watch-patriots-players-boycotting-white-house-super-bowl-celebration-speak-trump/
— Illegal Immigrants Filing Tax Returns (to get refunds) Dropping under Trump – LANA SHADWICK
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/17/illegal-immigrants-filing-tax-returns-dropping-trump/

 

GOPUSA
— NBC Sports writer laments American flags used at baseball games: ‘Keep politics out’  (DIERSEN: When Democrats and RINOs, for example those Democrats and RINOs in Wheaton, say that they do not like politics, they are saying they do not like Republicans.)
http://www.gopusa.com/nbc-sports-writer-laments-american-flags-used-at-baseball-games-keep-politics-out/

 

FOX NEWS
— Arrests of Illegal Immigrants Jumped 32% in Trump’s First Months
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/17/arrests-illegal-immigrants-ice-jumped-trump-took-office

 

DAILY CALLER
— Rahm Emanuel Uses Rumor About EPA To Bash Trump – Chris White
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/17/rahm-emanuel-uses-rumor-about-epa-to-bash-trump/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters like Hitler demonized, denigrated, and condemned Jews.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/04/17/racism-motivated-trump-voters-more-than-authoritarianism-or-income-inequality/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/04/17/this-brutal-new-poll-shows-that-fewer-and-fewer-people-believe-trumps-lies/

 

FED SMITH
— Which Federal Agencies Would You Like to Eliminate? – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: How many votes will GAO get because GAO audits the federal government and no one likes auditors?)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/17/federal-agencies-like-eliminate/

April 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP TO TRAVEL TO WISCONSIN TUESDAY – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-to-travel-to-wisconsin-tuesday/1881222/
— 13 ARRESTED IN BERKELEY, CALIF., DURING DUELING TRUMP RALLIES – AP  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are fully aware that Democrats run IRS.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/13-arrested-in-berkeley-calif-during-dueling-trump-rallies/1876922/
— 1 KILLED, 31 WOUNDED IN CHICAGO WEEKEND SHOOTINGS – Laura Podesta
http://abc7chicago.com/news/1-killed-31-wounded-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/1879895/
— TRUMP BORDER WALL COULD SEAL SOME AMERICAN HOMES ON MEXICAN SIDE
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-border-wall-could-seal-some-american-homes-on-mexican-side/1881837/

 

NBC5
— After Marches, Trump Wonders Why People Still Want to See His Taxes  One poll has consistently found national support for Trump releasing his tax returns at about 67 percent since February – Asher Klein  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are fully aware that Democrats run IRS.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-Reacts-Tax-Day-March-Tweets-419563373.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/248896911-story
— Honeymooners find another passenger asleep in their seats, and United has THEM removed – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/248919331-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., targets Jackson Jr.’s workers’ comp – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sweet-illinois-lawmaker-targets-jesse-jackson-jr-workers-comp/
— While devastating some programs, Rauner’s cuts wouldn’t be enough – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/while-devastating-some-programs-rauners-cuts-wouldnt-be-enough/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Government workers tardy in filing Illinois tax returns – Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-workers-late-tax-returns-met-20170414-story.html
— 16-year-old among 5 shot on Easter; 34 shot since Saturday afternoon – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20170416-story.html
— Link plan to elect Lake County chairman at large moves forward – Luke Hammill
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-luke-hammill-county-lines-st-0417-20170416-story.html

 

WGN RADIO
— Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 4/16/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/04/16/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-41617/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— McSweeney says it’s time to give Rauner the reins – Caitlin Nordahl
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511104502-mcsweeney-says-it-s-time-to-give-rauner-the-reins
— Three candidates for governor shows close ties to Madigan – Ruth de Jauregui
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511081483-three-candidates-for-governor-shows-close-ties-to-madigan

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump attends Easter service in Palm Beach
http://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/world/trump-attends-easter-service-at-episcopal-church/article_db148d85-54f3-5528-8007-2bdf81529c5e.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump blasts Tax Day protests, says ‘election is over!’ (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are fully aware that Democrats run IRS.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/16/trump-blasts-tax-day-protests-says-election-is-over.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Rings In Easter With 34 People Shot – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/16/chicago-rings-in-easter-with-34-people-shot/

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot in America, you promote the destruction of America.
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/john-kelly-crackdown-drugs-not-marijuana/2017/04/16/id/784636/

 

BREITBART
— How Federal Agencies Keep Americans in the Dark About Crime Statistics –  KATIE MCHUGH AND NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/16/how-federal-agencies-keep-americans-in-the-dark-about-crime-statistics/

 

THE BLAZE
— California college students vote to make the American flag ‘optional’: ‘We don’t want the flag’ – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/16/california-college-students-vote-to-make-the-american-flag-optional-we-dont-want-the-flag/

 

THE HILL
— Ari Fleischer: Press biased, ‘particularly on social issues’ – JOE CONCHA  (DIERSEN: The press promotes the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green Party platform.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/329030-ari-fleischer-press-biased-particularly-on-social-issues

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ICE immigration arrests of noncriminals double under Trump – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration-arrests-of-noncriminals-double-under-trump/2017/04/16/98a2f1e2-2096-11e7-be2a-3a1fb24d4671_story.html
— Trump asks why people are still talking about his taxes a day after protesters asked for his returns – John Wagner (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are fully aware that Democrats run IRS.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/04/16/after-a-day-of-marches-trump-asks-why-people-are-still-talking-about-his-taxes/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s populist revolution is already over — for now.”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-mcmanus-trump-flip-flops-20170416-story.html

April 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— On state tour, Rauner reiterates his agenda as Democrats line up to unseat him – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-statewide-tour-met-0416-20170414-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps call for thousands to march in the Loop to call for Trump’s tax returns.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-tax-day-preview-met-20170414-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Pope feels world’s shame for treatment of immigrants. – AP  (DIERSEN: Why isn’t the Pope condemning the leaders of those countries (especially Mexico) that immigrants flee?  Why isn’t the Pope calling for the citizens of those countries (including Mexico) to stay and oust their leaders?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-eu-rel–vatican-good-friday-20170414-story.html

 

CHICAHO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps call for thousands to march in the Loop to call for Trump’s tax returns.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/thousands-expected-at-loop-march-calling-for-trumps-tax-returns/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF PATEL: Tax mix-up could cost newly elected District 25 board member – Jake Griffin and Placek  (DIERSEN: Since 1978, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my wife and I for not paying more real estate taxes on 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton 1978-1984 and 915 Cove Court in Wheaton 1984-present. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because we gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, we are nasty selfish filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids) and even worse things, and therefore, we can and we should pay more real estate taxes.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170414/news/170419281/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A property tax mix-up involving new Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board member Anisha Patel’s home resulted in her family saving more than $12,000 by paying taxes to the wrong school district since at least 2008. A Daily Herald analysis of property tax records shows the Patel family paid about $44,000 in taxes to Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 since 2008 but should have paid closer to $56,000 during that time to District 25. Researchers at Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office discovered Patel’s home was wrongly listed within District 59’s taxing boundaries even though Patel sends her children to schools in District 25. The mistake came to light after Patel won election to the District 25 board April 4. Patel and owners of two neighboring homes — and ultimately their property tax bills — are affected by the revelation.)

 

WSIL TV
— Cutting Trump slack: Voters forgive reversals to a point – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35153554/cutting-trump-slack-voters-forgive-reversals-to-a-point

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Who’s unsafe on campus? – Michelle Malkin
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/national/michelle-malkin-who-s-unsafe-on-campus/article_909eccd9-3e10-5202-a530-f9ad762de646.html

 

TIMES
— Kinzinger aligns self with Trump – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/kinzinger-aligns-self-with-trump/article_ca317ca2-581c-56f7-a5ae-df0c9958f9c9.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Want to improve your life? Be more like President Trump (Not kidding!) – Keith Ablow
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/04/14/trumping-your-life.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SESSIONS ‘WILL EVALUATE’ REQUEST TO PROBE IRS BOSS  GOP lawmakers charge Lois Lerner criminally targeted tea party – ART MOORE
http://www.wnd.com/2017/04/sessions-will-evaluate-request-to-probe-irs-boss/

 

TOWNHALL
— The 7 Worst Liberal Attacks on Donald Trump’s Family – John Hawkins  (DIERSEN: Democrats are nasty. Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Democrats are full of hatred.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/04/15/the-7-worst-liberal-attacks-on-donald-trumps-family-n2313730

 

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Steve King: ‘Very Disappointed’ With Trump on Illegal Immigration – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/steve-king-disappointed-trump-immigration/2017/04/14/id/784500/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Jeff Sessions Doubles Down On Trump’s Campaign Promises – Alex Pfeiffer (DIERSEN: Trump promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/14/jeff-sessions-doubles-down-on-trumps-campaign-promises/
— Universities ‘Weed Out’ Right-Wing Scholars, Says Report – David Krayden (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats weed out federal employees who are Republican like I am, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran like I am.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/14/universities-weed-out-right-wing-scholars-says-report/

 

BREITBART
— Beck: Trump Has No ‘Core,’ Another Republican ‘Who Said Stuff and Didn’t Mean It’ – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/14/beck-trump-has-no-core-another-republican-who-said-stuff-and-didnt-mean-it/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Hiring Anti-Trump Conservative Is Part Of New York Times’ Effort To Expand Opinion – Michael Calderone, Nick Baumann  (DIERSEN: Trump has promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bret-stephens-new-york-times_us_58f12c80e4b0b9e9848bed3e

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: White House to Keep Its Visitor Logs Secret – JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS  (DIERSEN: Who visits your critics/opponents?  What do those visitors say about you?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/14/us/politics/visitor-log-white-house-trump.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The Outsize Influence of Wealthy Donors – Paul Sullivan  (DIERSEN: My critic/opponents are very wealthy and they have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. Their operatives and their dupes talk and act like they have been promised lots of money, new homes, new cars, sweetheart jobs, sweetheart contracts, favorable legislation, etc. if they succeed in a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) getting me to resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. Previously, they succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc.  In 1989, they might have succeeded in getting GAO to get rid of me if Congressman Henry Hyde had not intervened.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/14/your-money/wealth-matters-philanthropy-david-callahan.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of men.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/14/opinion/fearless-girl-doesnt-need-any-bull.html
— O’Reilly’s Behavior Said to Have Helped Drive Megyn Kelly Out at Fox – EMILY STEEL and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT  (DIERSEN: If you oppose reverse discrimination and/or age discrimination, sooner or later, Democrats and RINOs will blame you for all the problems that minorities, women, younger people, etc. have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/14/business/media/oreilly-behavior-megyn-kelly-fox.html
— A Baby or Your Money Back: All About Fertility Clinic Package Deals – RON LIEBER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates and others who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my wife and I because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/14/your-money/baby-fertility-clinic-package-deals.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— As Trump and Texas crack down on illegal immigration, Austin rebels – Jenny Jarvie  (DIERSEN: If/when Democrats start another Civil War like they did in 1861, they will be defeated again just like they were defeated in 1865. Democrats use illegals today like they used slaves in the past.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-immigration-austin-20170414-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump White House Won’t Reveal Log of Visitors, in Break From Obama Policy – Rebecca Ballhaus  (DIERSEN: Who visits your critics/opponents?  What do those visitors say about you?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-white-house-wont-reveal-log-of-visitors-in-break-from-obama-policy-1492198189

 

USA TODAY
— President Trump, Republicans get jump on 2020 White House race – Fredreka Schouten
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/04/14/president-trump-republicans-raise-money-for-2020-election/100488848/
— The President Trump effect? Democrats see early fundraising surge – Fredreka Schouten
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/14/donald-trump-presidency-fuels-democratic-fundraising/100477800/

 

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats work hard to unite Jews and Muslims against Republicans.
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/04/15/reflections-jews-muslims-come-together-in-u-s/

 

THE ROOT
— Yes, You Can Measure White Privilege – Michael Harriot  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, reverse discrimination and age discrimination.  They have always blamed me for problems that Blacks have. Since 1966 they have hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.theroot.com/yes-you-can-measure-white-privilege-1794303451

April 13 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Oak Park Township officials tout role in providing needed services – Steve Schering
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/news/ct-oak-park-township-meeting-tl-0420-20170413-story.html
— Cell tower near Eola Road to be rebuilt to 350 feet tall – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-eola-cell-tower-st-0414-20170413-story.html
— Student petition says too much pressure to succeed at Naperville North – Suzanne Baker  (DIERSEN: How much pressure were you under to succeed when you were in high school?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-203-naperville-north-petition-st-0414-20170413-story.html
— Chicago should annex adjoining suburbs – Edward McClelland
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-annex-chicago-suburbs-second-city-perspec-0414-jm-20170413-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “Veteran with green card” who “pleads for forgiveness, pardon from state.” Did you avoid the draft?  I did with student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.  Ever since 1966, my Democrat critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used that against me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-green-card-veteran-clemency-update–20170413-story.html
— Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti and husband buy Wheaton home for $723,500 – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/elitestreet/ct-elite-street-wheaton-evelyn-pacino-sanguinetti-0416-biz-20170413-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage seeking cause of Election Night website glitch – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170413/news/170419446/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Foxx Files Lawsuit To Keep Markham’s Elected Mayor Out Of Office
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/13/roger-agpawa-markham-mayor-lawsuit-convicted-felon-oath-office/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Concussion, broken nose, lost teeth: UAL passenger’s injuries – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170413/NEWS10/170419935/concussion-broken-nose-lost-teeth-ual-passengers-injuries

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump privately signs anti-Planned Parenthood law – DAN MERICA
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-privately-signs-antiplanned-parenthood-law/691597478

 

WJBD RADIO
— President Trump reverses himself on four campaign positions – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/04/13/president-trump-reverses-himself-on-four-campaign-positions

 

WSILTV
— Lawmakers refuse to talk about state budget
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35148357/lawmakers-refuse-to-talk-about-state-budget

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rauner’s makin’ the rounds instead of governin’ – Editorial
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20170413/our-view-rauners-makin-rounds-instead-of-governin

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Rauner, Wisconsin Senator Among Speakers Set For Lincoln Day Dinner in Palatine April 19 – Tom Robb  (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs are nasty.  While I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) those who I recruited to speak at TAPROOT events, b) those who attended TAPROOT events, c) where/when those events were held, and d) everything that I did as the TAPROOT chairman.)
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_97672202-206a-11e7-bac5-870ac4aa0e79.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Failure across the board – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes continue to hint/imply/argue/shout that were it not for me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, George Ryan would still be the Governor of Illinois and Illinois would not have any problems.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-04-13/failure-across-board.html

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Illinois residents deserve a pay raise – Editorial
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/editorials/other-view-illinois-residents-deserve-a-pay-raise/article_881d86f6-b3cd-5c3f-b898-81d66a5351bb.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Demos urges Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce to have greater voice  Village president to step down next month following April 4 election – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/12/demos-urges-glen-ellyn-chamber-of-commerce-to-have-greater-voice/aptaj5i/

 

NORTHERN STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DeKalb promotes pot.  If you promote pot in DeKalb, you promote not only the destruction of DeKalb, but the destruction of NIU.)
http://northernstar.info/news/dekalb_county/council-oks-cannabis-ordinance/article_d899cbb0-2003-11e7-a44c-c3732402f3cd.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives wants answers at Mautino hearing – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511104264-ives-wants-answers-at-mautino-hearing

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Am I blue? No, but I have a right to speak, radio host Dan Proft argues – Karen Kidd
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511101894-am-i-blue-no-but-i-have-a-right-to-speak-radio-host-argues
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The owner of a chain of Illinois news outlets — including this one — answered critics and defended the right of conservatives to have a voice in the largely blue state during a recent broadcast of a Chicago-based radio talk show that he co-hosts. “I’m the first newspaper publisher in, apparently, modern times who has a point of view,” Dan Proft, co-host of Illinois Rising, said. “And that is a problem, such a problem, that I’m a brazen propagandist engaged in mock journalism, according to Eric Zorn. I’m also something of a political operative, though Mr. Miner over at the Reader imagines I’d prefer a loftier description.” There’s a far more serious motive behind the name calling, Proft’s Illinois Rising co-host, Pat Hughes, said during the same broadcast. “Look at the irony,” Hughes said. “Eric Zorn is commenting on your newspaper from a newspaper. He’s making political commentary. And the fact that there’s other opinion leaders out there that can get out to readers in a way that’s more efficient, in a way that they’re interested in consuming the news, is a threat not just to their model economically but to the monopoly that they feel they have on thought. And from Zorn’s perspective — and I suspect Miner’s perspective — from left-leaning, liberal orthodoxy.” Proft, co-founder with Hughes of the Illinois Opportunity Project, is Liberty Principles PAC chairperson and treasurer, as well as a senior fellow at the Chicago-based conservative think tank Illinois Policy Institute. Illinois Rising is a presentation of the Illinois Policy Institute. Proft is a principal of Local Government Information Services, which owns this publication. Proft and Hughes were responding to a March 23 op-ed article in the Chicago Tribune in which Zorn referred to Proft’s Illinois news outlets as “mock journalism.” Zorn’s column was published a week before a similarly themed piece in the Chicago Reader by Michael Miner titled, “If your community news is slanted, Dan Proft may be to blame.” Zorn’s column wasn’t the first time the Tribune writer has targeted Proft. In July 2009, a few weeks after Proft announced his ultimately failed bid for the Republican nomination in the governor’s race, Zorn used his column to call Proft a “seethingly eloquent conservative attack dog.” The Tribune has allowed Proft space in its columns to voice his views as well. On July 11, 2016, it published Proft’s op-ed piece, “How to (really) achieve the ‘important conversation,’ ” about the sniper attack in Dallas a few days earlier that killed five police officers. Proft criticized the mainstream news media’s coverage of the incident, as well as other incidents in which police officers have been shot by black men, and urged less-biased, more-objective coverage. “There is plenty of intellectual room between ‘cops can do no wrong’ and ‘cops are all racists waging war against minorities,’ ” Proft wrote. “The reasoned room in between is occupied by most of the Americans who are not on television, radio or Twitter.” Proft cited the apparent hypocrisy of critics dismissing his news outlets as not being objective while their own work is published by companies with far less transparent political biases. “I’m transparent about my point of view,” Proft said. “That certainly informs the stories that we select to cover and the way that we cover them. And that’s the case for everybody in journalism. I hate to break it to those who think there’s this superhuman race of journalists who have no point of view. Every human being has a point of view, and it influences how they do their jobs. So, if we could just start from that agreed upon point, then maybe we could get somewhere. But they have an agenda.”)

 

WILL COUNTY NEWS
— Rauner attempted to bring union costs more in line with what Illinoisans can afford – Steve Balich
http://willcountynews.com/2017/04/13/rauner-attempted-to-bring-union-costs-more-in-line-with-what-illinoisans-can-afford/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois comptroller issues self, lawmakers paychecks despite appeal of circuit court’s ruling – Greg Bishop
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-comptroller-issues-self-lawmakers-paychecks-despite-appeal-of-circuit/article_d7aa8b74-1fb6-11e7-8053-ffb4274472ef.html
— Pew: Illinois’ pension funds invested in risky, alternative investments – Greg Bishop
http://ilnews.org/news/statewide/pew-illinois-pension-funds-invested-in-risky-alternative-investments/article_048ad320-1fcf-11e7-9ab4-b7c9e6e46794.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— FAKE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF: 3 REASONS HB 156 FAILS TAXPAYERS – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fake-property-tax-relief-3-reasons-hb-156-fails-taxpayers/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Denied report: Unofficial Rauner reelection “kickoff” to feature Dan Proft and Trump Wine
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/13/report-unofficial-rauner-reelection-kickoff-to-feature-dan-proft-and-trump-wine/
— After killing grand bargain, governor says a deal is “very close”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/13/after-killing-grand-bargain-governor-says-a-deal-is-very-close/
— Gov. Rauner says regulations to force wage hikes “not gonna happen”  (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid?  My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/13/gov-rauner-says-regulations-to-force-wage-hikes-not-gonna-happen/
— Unofficial GOP site calls itself “official”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/13/unofficial-gop-site-calls-itself-official/

 

GOPUSA
— Lansing, MI Removes ‘Sanctuary City’ Terminology in Hope of Avoiding Federal Consequences
http://www.gopusa.com/lansing-mi-removes-sanctuary-city-terminology-in-hope-of-avoiding-federal-consequences/
— Proof: Obama IRS targeted conservatives to win in ’12
http://www.gopusa.com/proof-obama-irs-targeted-conservatives-to-win-in-12/
— The Insanity of the Left’s Child Gender-Confusion Agenda
http://www.gopusa.com/the-insanity-of-the-lefts-child-gender-confusion-agenda/

 

PJ MEDIA
— University of Minnesota Dorm Posts ‘White Privilege Checklist’ – TOM KNIGHTON  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/04/13/university-of-minnesota-dorm-posts-white-privilege-checklist/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRAGIC: States Push Forward On Marijuana Legalization Despite Federal Uncertainty – STEVE BIRR
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/13/states-push-forward-on-marijuana-legalization-despite-federal-uncertainty/
— Trump Is Resettling Syrian Refugees At A Much Quicker Pace Than Obama – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/12/trump-is-resettling-syrian-refugees-at-a-much-quicker-pace-than-obama/
— Media Twists Big Republican Special Election Win Into Foreboding Loss – PHILLIP STUCKY
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/12/media-twists-big-republican-special-election-win-into-forboding-loss/

 

TOWNHALL
— Conservative’s Speech Cancelled at Berkeley Over ‘Security Concerns’ – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/04/13/here-we-go-again-conservatives-speech-cancelled-at-berkeley-over-security-concerns-n2312756
— Academia Is Our Enemy So We Should Help It Commit Suicide – Kurt Schlichter  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, it seems like public schools focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2017/04/13/academia-is-our-enemy-so-we-should-help-it-commit-suicide-n2312479
— U.S. Responds to Death of Green Beret By Dropping Massive Bomb in Afghanistan – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/04/13/breaking-us-drops-mega-bomb-in-afghanistan-n2313158

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— FREE TUITION IS STILL NO GUARANTEE OF EMPLOYMENT – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: If you were offered a bad job, would you take it?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn all the jobs that I have had doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; working on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and auditing federal agencies 1980-1997 as being bad jobs and b) stress that they would never stoop to taking such bad jobs.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/04/13/free-tuition-is-still-no-guarantee-of-employment/

 

BARBWIRE
— UNMASKING THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN: THE ENEMY MASQUERADING AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT – TAMI JACKSON
http://barbwire.com/2017/04/13/unmasking-the-human-rights-campaign-the-enemy-masquerading-as-an-angel-of-light/

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s federal job cuts could lead to more spending – TIMOTHY NOAH
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/donald-trump-federal-budget-job-cuts-237211

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Liberals have to avoid Trump Derangement Syndrome – Fareed Zakaria
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/liberals-have-to-avoid-trump-derangement-syndrome/2017/04/13/81ff4a7a-2083-11e7-a0a7-8b2a45e3dc84_story.html
— GAO launches probe of Trump transition – Elise Viebeck  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/04/13/gao-launches-probe-of-trump-transition/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The investigation will focus on four major areas of interest, a GAO official wrote: federal ethics guidelines that governed Trump’s transition; the financial operation behind the effort, including expenditures by the government; conflicts of interest and financial-disclosure rules; and how the transition arranged phone calls and other contact with heads of foreign governments.)
— Trump can start cutting the federal workforce right now – Lisa Rein  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. If they have to cut, they will get rid of any remaining federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/04/13/trump-can-start-cutting-the-federal-workforce-right-now/

 

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: CATO sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
https://www.cato.org/blog/gao-weighs-countering-violent-extremism

 

FORBES
— Can The IRS Commissioner Peek At Trump’s Tax Return – Or Yours? – Kelly Phillips Erb  (DIERSEN: If you work for the federal government, you should assume that if your Democrat superiors want to see your tax return, they will.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2017/04/13/can-the-irs-commissioner-peek-at-trumps-tax-return-or-yours/#33bf0afc2db7

 

FED SMITH
— Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Peter Roskam (R-IL), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Tax Policy, Ask Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Review Lois Lerner Case – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: Yes, it has been almost 20 years, but it would be great if Roskam would ask Sessions to review the Diersen v. GAO case. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/documents/)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/13/lawmakers-ask-attorney-general-review-lois-lerner-case/

 

INDIA WEST
— Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Urges Homeland Security Chief to Combat ‘Racially-motivated Attacks’  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters as being haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/illinois-congressman-urges-homeland-security-chief-to-combat-racially-motivated/article_dd4f0e5a-1fe4-11e7-86f3-fbd27ce6a7e5.html

April 11 Evening Edition

WQAD
— Governor Bruce Rauner talks passenger rail and legalizing recreational marijuana on tour through the state – CHRISTINA HEPNER
http://wqad.com/2017/04/11/governor-bruce-rauner-talks-passenger-rail-and-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-on-tour-through-the-state/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The governor also shared that he is not supportive of legalizing recreational marijuana. “I think recreational marijuana is a very, very difficult subject, I think we should look at other states, the impact, a few other states have made marijuana legal for recreational use, I am not in support of Illinois going there until we study the ramifications of what`s happening in other states,” said Rauner.)

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— VIDEO: April 11, 2017 DuPage County Board Regular meeting  (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, in 2009, DuPage County was the first county in Illinois to ban video gambling in its unincorporated areas.  At its April 11, 2017 board meeting, four spoke in favor keeping ban including Anita Bedell, Kathy Gilroy, and myself.  In addition, I urged the board to pass a resolution in opposition to legalizing the sale of marijuana in Illinois for recreational use – SB 316 and HB 2353.)
http://dupage.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=7285&MinutesID=5972&Format=Minutes&MediaFileFormat=ismv

 

CBS2
— Rauner Travels State To ‘Communicate With People Of IL. In Person’ – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/11/rauner-to-communicate-with-people-of-il/
— Chicago Aims To Deliver On Western Access Road To O’Hare – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/11/chicago-aims-to-deliver-on-western-access-road-to-ohare/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Embarks on Tour of Illinois – But Won’t Call It a Re-Election Campaign – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/governor-bruce-rauner-reelection-campaign-tour-419210364.html

 

ABC7
— SEAN SPICER’S HITLER, ‘HOLOCAUST CENTER’ COMMENTS RAISE EYEBROWS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/spicers-hitler-holocaust-center-comments-raise-eyebrows/1861221/
— NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CANCELS CLASSES TUESDAY; STUDENTS, FACULTY TO PROTEST – Diane Pathieu
http://abc7chicago.com/education/neiu-cancels-classes-tuesday;-students-faculty-to-protest/1859721/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump viewed United video; incident ‘troubling,’ Spicer says – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-viewed-united-video-incident-troubling-says-spicer/amp/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner, Legislature drain Illinoisans’ patience – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gov-bruce-rauner-legislature-drain-illinoisans-patience/
— Sean Spicer says even Hitler didn’t use chemical weapons – Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sean-spicer-says-even-hitler-didnt-use-chemical-weapons/
— Rauner kicks off campaign-funded tour, then denies campaign tour – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-kicks-off-campaign-funded-tour-then-denies-campaign-tour/
— Black eye for United, Chicago after apologies over bloodying doc – Lynn Sweet, Fran Spielman and Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/united-ceo-defends-employees-in-plane-incident/
— Apology had to be dragged from United CEO – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-apology-had-to-be-dragged-from-united-ceo/
— Spicer apologizes for saying Hitler didn’t use chemical weapons – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sean-spicer-says-even-hitler-didnt-use-chemical-weapons/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COD, Glen Ellyn begin ‘new era of cooperation’ – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/170419721/
— Rauner insists campaign-funded statewide tour not about re-election bid – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-state-tour-met-20170411-story.html
— Honest debate needed on state revenues – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-0412-20170411-story.html
— Park Ridge post-election roundup: School, park and township races – Jennifer Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-election-roundup-tl-0413-20170411-story.html
— Revive Yucca Mountain: Illinois has more nuclear waste than any other state, all of it in temporary storage – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-yucca-nuclear-waste-obama-trump-reid-nevada-edit-0412-jm-20170411-story.html
— Lt. Governor cites Homer Township, village for sharing services – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-homer-township-award-st-0412-20170411-story.html
— Cantigny, ex-curator agree to limit contact while dispute over firearms plays out – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-cantigny-court-hearing-0412-20170411-story.html
— Tax filings show Lake, DuPage counties take state’s top spots in income – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-counties-income-0412-biz-20170411-story.html
— United CEO issues another apology, dragged passenger says he’s in hospital – Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-united-passenger-dragged-fallout-stock-0412-biz-20170411-story.html
— Emanuel says airport officials doing ‘thorough investigation’ of United passenger removal – John Byrne and Dan Hinkel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-united-airlines-ohare-incident-city-council-met-20170411-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban men charged in connection with Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/170419753/
— DuPage facility renamed for retired judge Kenneth Moy – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/170419729/
— Rauner launching 2-day campaign tour as 2018 rivals attack – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/304119993/
— Prevailing wage again a Kane County issue in $800,000 contract – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/170419723/
— United CEO apologizes again; passenger still in hospital as family thanks public – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/news/170419741/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner numbers move up in latest poll – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170411/BLOGS02/170419964/rauner-numbers-move-up-in-latest-poll

 

WSIL TV
— During border visit, Sessions outlines immigration plan – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35118409/during-border-visit-sessions-outlines-immigration-plan

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton-Warrenville District 200 officials to consider options following referendum defeat  Voters on April 4 rejected $132.5 million referendum – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/10/wheaton-warrenville-district-200-officials-to-consider-options-following-referendum-defeat/acn8ixc/

 

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— DuPage County, COD, Glen Ellyn Officials Sign Agreement Transferring Inspections  Village of Glen Ellyn resumes COD building, zoning and liquor inspections – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/dupage-county-cod-glen-ellyn-officials-sign-agreement-transferring-inspections

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— $999 million out, $90 million in: Chicago pension funds see the abyss, shrug it off
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511103868-999-million-out-90-million-in-chicago-pension-funds-see-the-abyss-shrug-it-off

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GAO will investigate aspects of the Trump transition in response to a request from the House Oversight Committee ranking member Elijah Cummings and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. – TODD SHEPHERD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gao-will-investigate-trump-transition-at-democrats-request/article/2619986

 

GOPUSA
— Is Trump Enlisting in the War Party? – Pat Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22923
— Students Fear Chick-Fil-A Might Spark Microaggressions
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22955

 

DAILY CALLER
— Mike Pence Makes Some Students Feel ‘Unsafe’ At Notre Dame – David Krayden
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/11/mike-pence-makes-some-students-feel-unsafe-at-notre-dame/
— White House Correspondents’ Dinner Chooses Muslim Comedian As Its Headliner – Betsy Rothstein
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/11/white-house-correspondents-dinner-chooses-muslim-comedian-as-its-headliner/

 

BREITBART
— Notre Dame Students Claim VP Pence’s Presence on Campus Makes Them Feel ‘Unsafe’ – TOM CICCOTTA
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/04/11/notre-dame-students-claim-vp-pence-presence-on-campus-makes-them-feel-unsafe/

 

THE HILL
— Spicer apologizes for Hitler blunder – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328389-spicer-apologizes-for-hitler-blunder

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Undocumented Immigrants Who Commit Crimes Face Tougher Policy  Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants to add 125 judges to address a backlog of immigration cases – Aruna Viswanatha
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sessions-lays-out-tough-policy-on-undocumented-who-commit-crimes-1491930183

 

FED SMITH
— Tax Preparer Went Gambling Instead of Sending the IRS Her Clients’ Tax Payments – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/11/tax-preparer-went-gambling-instead-sending-irs-clients-tax-payments/

 

BBC
— White House remark on Hitler and chemical weapons draws ire
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39572902

April 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donor spares struggling NEIU from paying Valerie Jarrett $30K fee Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donor-spares-struggling-neiu-from-paying-valerie-jarrett-30k-fee/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Madeleine Doubek promotes Ameya Pawar.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/an-intriguing-gubernatorial-candidate-without-big-money/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Is Rauner polling on Democrats in governor’s race? – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-polling-2018-met-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats oppose efforts to stop voter fraud.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-texas-voter-id-law-20170410-story.html
— Why post-high school planning matters – Arne Duncan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-chicago-schools-graduation-careers-perspec-0411-20170410-story.html
— CPS allows budget director to stay on job despite residency violation – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-school-budget-director-resignation-met-20170410-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker, Kennedy, Rauner and ‘governor gazillionaires’ – Ed Murnane
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/discuss/170419898/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DuPage pols hold ‘pep rally’ for O’Hare western access – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170411/BLOGS02/170419980

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner launching 2-day campaign tour as 2018 rivals attack – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170411/rauner-launching-2-day-campaign-tour-as-2018-rivals-attack

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Almost $100,000 spent on Rauner ‘duct tape’ ads – ALLISON PETTY AND RYAN VOYLES
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/almost-spent-on-rauner-duct-tape-ads/article_c888f869-d4fe-50ea-8798-036b36af7cef.html
— Conservative group’s health care ads target GOP moderates – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/conservative-group-s-health-care-ads-target-gop-moderates/article_451c4aed-f171-5a59-86ad-4f5b68e04f28.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— New Initiative Will Train Police On Hate Crimes – Esther Kwon  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of anti-Trump groups promote hatred against members of pro-Trump groups.  Members of anti-Trump groups are emboldened in those states, counties, township/wards, municipalities, and precincts that Clinton won.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/initiative-will-train-police-on-hate-crimes-04-10-2017

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Glen Ellyn District 41 referendum results still show narrow lead  Remaining mail-in ballots to be counted by April 18 – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/11/glen-ellyn-district-41-referendum-results-still-show-narrow-lead/asl892n/

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites crow over their success at New Trier.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/new-trier-documentary-paul-traynor-right-wing-conspiracy/Content?oid=26166935
— A dark-horse candidate in the Illinois gubernatorial race reveals an unexpected strategy to unseat Rauner  Downstate Democrat Bob Daiber says he can deliver the kind of voters that his wealthier and more recognizable opponents can’t. – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/bob-daiber-illinois-gubernatorial-election-rauner-trump-pritzker-kennedy/Content?oid=26170123

 

CHICAGO NOW
— What if Gov. Rauner promoted school choice? Berkowitz w/UChicago Charter School principal Howell – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/04/what-if-gov-rauner-promoted-school-choice-berkowitz-wuchicago-charter-school-principal-howellcableweb/
— Gov. Rauner is asked: Should he now propose balanced FY2017 and FY2018 budgets? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/04/gov-rauner-asked-should-he-propose-now-balanced-fy2017-and-fy2018-budgets/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois income tax code leads nation in one category: Confusion – Cole Lauterbach
http://ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-income-tax-code-leads-nation-in-one-category-confusion/article_498925b0-1df1-11e7-b0d1-2b0620d70750.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Orland Park Public Library Caught Spending Public Funds on Gourmet Jelly Donuts Again – Kevin duJan
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/orland-park-public-library-caught-spending-public-funds-on-gourmet-jelly-donuts-again/

 

THE BLAZE
— 100,000 expected, but few show up to Dallas ‘Mega March’ to support illegal aliens – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/10/100000-expected-but-few-show-up-to-dallas-mega-march-to-support-illegal-aliens/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sara Gonzales disapproves of Emanuel’s additional high school graduation requirement.
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/10/emanuel-threatens-chicago-students-diplomas-unless-they-submit-government-approved-college-plans/

 

NEWSWEEK
— Rep. Ron DeSantis: End ‘Illegal’ Healthcare Subsidies for Congress – John Gizzi
http://www.newsmax.com/JohnGizzi/Rep-DeSantis-Healthcare-Subsidies-Obamacare/2017/04/10/id/783521/

 

CNS NEWS
— GOP House Has Funded Planned Parenthood for 6 Years – Terence P. Jeffrey
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/republican-house-has-funded-planned-parenthood-6-years

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THREATS TO CONSERVATIVE STUDENTS  What are faculty and administrators doing about it? – Jack Kerwick
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266345/threats-conservative-students-jack-kerwick

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Asking people to show up on time is not inclusive, says Clemson employee training
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/32078/
— Not surprised: Study shows progressive college protesters mostly privileged, wealthy
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/32053/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Rauner launching 2-day campaign tour as 2018 rivals attack – Sara Burnett
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Rauner-launching-2-day-campaign-tour-as-2018-11064581.php

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— TREASONOUS: California Moves to Become ‘Sanctuary State,’ and Others Look to Follow – JENNIFER MEDINA and JESS BIDGOOD
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/us/sanctuary-states-immigration.html
— Book Pins Corporate Greed on a Lust Bred at Harvard – Andrew Ross Sorkin  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of my degrees are from Ivy League universities.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/business/dealbook/11-andrew-sorkin-harvard-business-school.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Tesla’s ‘crazy’ climb to America’s most valuable car company – Thomas Heath
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/teslas-crazy-climb-to-americas-most-valuable-car-company/2017/04/10/de05b9ae-1dfd-11e7-be2a-3a1fb24d4671_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Republicans avoid town halls after health care votes – Heidi M Przybyla
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/10/republicans-avoid-town-halls-after-health-care-votes/100286290/
— We tried Google’s new fact-check filter on the Internet’s favorite hoaxes – Elizabeth Weise
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/04/10/google-fact-check-snopes-politifact-factcheck/100263464/
— No end to the daily grind? Older Americans plan to work in retirement – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/04/11/no-end-daily-grind-older-americans-plan-work-retirement/100189808/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago Entices Companies to Return Downtown  Nearly 90% of the more than 330,000 jobs created in Illinois from 2011 through 2016 were added in the metro area – Shibani Mahtani and Andrew Tangel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-lures-more-companies-returning-to-downtown-1491903004

 

PHILLY TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Underspending in 2020 census could lead to undercount of Blacks.”
http://www.phillytrib.com/underspending-in-census-could-lead-to-undercount-of-blacks/article_d7aa9b42-2e74-535b-899b-10739bcec823.html

 

FED SCOOP
— Feds haven’t evaluated if efforts to counter extremism actually work, watchdog says – Samantha Ehlinger  (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that anti-Republicans call you an extremist.)
https://www.fedscoop.com/feds-havent-evaluated-efforts-counter-extremism-actually-work-watchdog-says/

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES
— Trump Travel Spending Could Exceed Obama’s 8-Year Expenses In 1 Year Alone – SHREESHA GHOSH
http://www.ibtimes.com/trump-travel-spending-could-exceed-obamas-8-year-expenses-1-year-alone-2523640

April 9 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats see Trump’s action boosting their membership – Frank S. Abderholden  (DIERSEN: Of course, the news media spins Trump’s actions as negatively as it can.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-democrats-feel-trump-boince-st-0410-20170409-story.html
— Why I’m glad I dropped out of college – Jade Lantz  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the main reason a) why I was a full-time student at UIC 1966-1969 and at NIU 1969-1970 and b) why I obtained a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971 was to avoid the draft. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used the aforesaid against me. They had great success turning my Democrat supervisors who were veterans against me at the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-college-dropout-gap-year-students-perspec-0410-md-20170407-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Find a way, lawmakers, to give Illinois (minimum wage earners) a pay raise – Editorial  (DIERSEN: From what I see, virtually all employers in Illinois are Democrats.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/find-a-way-lawmakers-to-give-illinois-residents-a-pay-raise/
— Morton man gets $30k bond for threatening DuPage County officials – Tom Schuba
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/morton-man-gets-30k-bond-for-threatening-dupage-county-officials/

— Gubernatorial candidate Ameya Pawar targets ‘wealth worship’ – Laura Washington  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents always hint/imply/argue/shout that my critics/opponents are very wealthy and that have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gubernatorial-candidate-targets-wealth-worship/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Downstate man accused of threatening DuPage County officials – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170409/news/170408862/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tom Cat Bakery sides with foreign countries and sides with their citizens against America and against America’s citizens.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Tom-Cat-Bakery-Protest-Trump-Tower-Immigrants-Fired–418739983.html
— Suburban Man Charged With Trying to Bribe Test Official (DIERSEN: What tests have you taken and passed?  I passed the Certified Internal Auditor test on my first attempt in 1981. I passed the CPA test on my first attempt in 1979.  I passed all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, and a diploma from Crete-Monee High School in 1966.  I passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970 that led to my becoming an IRS employee in 1971.  I passed the Post Office employment test in 1966 that led to my becoming a Post Office employee in 1966.)

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-man-charged-bribe-test-official-418766764.html
— Advocates File Complaint Alleging Illinois Isn’t Fulfilling Disabilities Consent Decree  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the Democrats who ran its Chicago office assigned me to supervise all the office’s disabled employees at one time or another.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/advocates-file-complaint-illinois-disabilities-consent-decree–418759654.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Ad campaign featuring Rauner spends $85K in Q-C area – Allison Petty and Ryan Voyles
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/ad-campaign-featuring-rauner-spends-k-in-q-c-area/article_e49bfd1f-31d9-5b89-b5d9-e9286041030b.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Mike Pence the most liked American politician – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2017/04/mike-pence-the-most-liked-american-politician/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON COOK COUNTY TIGHTENS: Cook County becomes nation’s biggest loser – Carol Ostrow
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511100785-cook-county-becomes-nation-s-biggest-loser

 

SANGAMON SUN
— ‘Privilege tax’ bills described as Illinois exit signs – Glenn Minnis  (DIERSEN: Democrats would love to impose privilege taxes on individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups to get them to leave Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511100259-privilege-tax-bills-described-as-illinois-exit-signs
— Pundit: Mayors make mint as Illinois IOUs mount – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511100972-pundit-mayors-make-mint-as-illinois-ious-mount
— Comptroller’s ride is on back of taxpayers, GOP claims – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511100778-comptroller-s-ride-is-on-back-of-taxpayers-gop-claims

 

BREITBART
— Progressives Hit Trump Ed Sec with Death Threats, Security Costs $7.8 Million – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/08/progressives-hit-trump-ed-sec-with-death-threats-security-costs-7-8-million/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Stockholm Terrorist Was Ordered To Be Deported Shortly Before Attack – JACOB BOJESSON
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/09/stockholm-terrorist-was-ordered-to-be-deported-shortly-before-attack/

 

THE HILL
— Battle over sanctuary cities escalating – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/327655-battle-over-sanctuary-cities-escalating

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint Trump as being Hitler. How should Trump react to that?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-has-taken-a-page-straight-from-the-hitler-playbook_us_58eaa6abe4b05413bfe3ce54

 

NBC NEWS
— Chicago’s ‘Mexico of the Midwest’ Fights Fallout From Fear of Trump – SUZANNE GAMBOA
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/chicago-s-mexico-midwest-fights-fallout-fear-trump-n740411

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Bill O’Reilly’s ratings are actually higher than they were since the sexual harassment allegations – Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/04/09/bill-oreillys-ratings-are-actually-higher-than-they-were-since-the-sexual-harassment-allegations/
— How Jeff Sessions wants to bring back the war on drugs – Sari Horwitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/how-jeff-sessions-wants-to-bring-back-the-war-on-drugs/2017/04/08/414ce6be-132b-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html

 

CHRON
— Five Key Questions to Ask a Potential Employee – Sharon Penn (DIERSEN: Four questions that those who interview candidates for federal jobs want to ask: Will you always be a Democrat?  Will you always help your Democrat superiors defend and advance the Democrat Party platform?  Will you always help your Democrat superiors get rid of employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran?  Are you aware that the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its non-veteran White male employees who do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40?)
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/five-key-questions-ask-potential-employee-13880.html

April 7 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Durbin, Kinzinger Support Trump’s Missile Strike In Syria
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/07/syria-missile-strike-donald-trump-chemical-weapons-dick-durbin-adam-kinzinger/

 

ABC7
— FORMER SAUK VILLAGE TREASURER GETS 36 DAYS IN JAIL FOR EMBEZZLEMENT, HEROIN POSSESSION – Chuck Goudie
http://abc7chicago.com/news/former-sauk-village-treasurer-gets-36-days-in-jail-for-embezzlement-heroin-possession-/1843768/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner says the two years of his term have been 14 in ‘dog years’ – Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: Does your Republican township/ward organization have a budget?  Does your Republican county organization have a budget?  Does the Illinois Republican Party have a budget?Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs do not want Republican political organizations to have budgets.  Putting a budget together is an important planning exercise.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-dog-years-met-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner has been in office for about two years, but he suggested Thursday that the time has felt much longer given the protracted battle with Democrats that has left Illinois without a budget.)
— Rahm, dance and the importance of negative space – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-rahm-emanuel-dancer-kass-0407-20170406-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Hispanics are buying more beer.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-corona-impact-0407-biz-20170406-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-trumps crow over their success in driving Trump’s approval rating down.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-voters-national-media-petri-humor-perspec-0407-jm-20170406-story.html
— Fox News, Bill O’Reilly and how to stop companies that tolerate harassment – Anita Hill  (DIERSEN: Of course, Hill loves the federal government. The federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who oppose gender based preference giving.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a female in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a female could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a female in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted females in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a female in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a female in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a female could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-fox-news-bill-o-reilly-harassment-20170406-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— O’Reilly is learning when you’re a star, you can do anything  Arithmetic can really work for you if you are a big deal. And how much does the public really care? – Roger Simon
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/oreilly-is-learning-when-youre-a-star-you-can-do-anything/
— McCarthy’s real friends would be urging him not to run – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-mccarthys-real-friends-would-be-urging-him-not-to-run/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTERED STAR
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois’ state of disarray will lead to a state of decay – Editorial
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20170406/our-view-illinois-state-of-disarray-will-lead-to-state-of-decay

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner touts Decatur’s potential at leaders breakfast – RYAN VOYLES  (DIERSEN: Who promotes/promoted your potential?  In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and got me promoted to GS-13 in 1986.  My Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO critics/opponents have gotten rid of those who wanted me to continue on as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member in 2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2004.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/rauner-touts-decatur-s-potential-at-leaders-breakfast/article_7c5ce268-f8ce-5bd9-b826-1624d9d5149c.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS REVENUE FREE FALL: FISCAL YEAR-TO-DATE -8.1 PERCENT AND WORSENING – Mike “Mish” Shedlock
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-revenue-free-fall-fiscal-year-to-date-8-1-percent-and-worsening/
— INDIANA: THE OASES NEXT DOOR – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-employment-drought-and-the-oases-next-door/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Harvard’s ‘progressive graduate students’ start ‘Resistance School’ for stopping Trump  Group: ‘On November 8, we lost more than just the presidency’ – Douglas Ernst  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats act like they did when Lincoln was elected in 1860.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/4/harvards-progressive-graduate-students-start-resis/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— 23 WAYS BIG GOVERNMENT IS HURTING THE POOR (DIERSEN: In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/04/06/23-ways-big-government-is-hurting-the-poor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Obstacles to Opportunity  There are numerous policies that create artificial and unnecessary obstacles for the poor when it comes to obtaining jobs or starting businesses that could lift them out of poverty.)

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Senator: Most illegal ‘unaccompanied children’ aren’t children – PAUL BEDARD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/senator-most-illegal-unaccompanied-children-arent-children/article/2619642

 

CNN
— Harvard students launch course on resisting ‘the Trump agenda’ – Masuma Ahuja  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats act like they did when Lincoln was elected in 1860.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/03/us/harvard-resistance-school/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Anti-Trumps want individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/business/media/advertising-activists-social-media.html
— Close to Half of American Adults Infected With HPV, Survey Finds – NICHOLAS BAKALAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/health/hpv-virus-survey-united-states.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/07/opinion/the-coming-incompetence-crisis.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/07/opinion/the-bad-the-worse-and-the-ugly.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Why do colleges still give preference to children of alumni? – Jeffrey J. Selingo  (DIERSEN: Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/04/07/why-do-colleges-still-give-preference-to-children-of-alumni/
— No one is safe from backstabbing in the Trump White House – Callum Borchers  (DIERSEN: Who are/were the biggest backstabbers a) in the organizations that you are/were a member of and b) in the employers that you work/worked for?  I should write a book about the biggest backstabbers in the following organizations: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants. I should write a book about those who were the biggest backstabbers in the following employers: GAO Chicago Office 1980-1997, IRS Chicago area offices 1971-1980, and the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/06/no-one-is-safe-from-backstabbing-in-the-trump-white-house/

 

DALLAS NEWS
— Texas’ Conaway takes over Russia meddling probe, as embattled Intel chairman steps down – Katie Leslie and Todd J. Gillman  (DIERSEN: What professional certifications and licenses do you have?  What education do you have?  What work experience do you have? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always downplayed, dismissed, and belittled the fact that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old.  They also downplay, dismiss, and belittle the fact that I became a licensed CPA in 1981, that I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and that I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997. They also downplay, dismiss, and belittle the fact that I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.  They also downplay, dismiss, and belittle the fact that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991 and that I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/04/06/texas-rep-mike-conaway-take-house-probe-russian-meddling
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It is responsibility I take with the utmost seriousness. My profession as a CPA and auditor has taught me to be objective and methodical, and that is how I intend to help lead this investigation,” Conaway said in a written statement expressing confidence that he can conduct an “effective, bipartisan investigation” with the panel’s top Democrat, Rep. Adam Schiff of California – an outspoken critic of Nunes in recent weeks. Rep. Andre Carson, a Democrat on the Intelligence panel, called Conaway “solid.” Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Dallas Democrat, said she has “great respect for Conaway so I hope he’ll do a great job. Texas Republicans had nothing but praise. “He’s smart, he’s got great integrity, he’s honest. He’ll do a great job,” said Arlington Rep. Joe Barton, a Republican. He refrained from weighing in on Nunes’ decision to step down but said, “Conaway will do it right.” Conaway is one of the few CPAs in Congress. Before his election in 2004, one of his clients was the oil firm owned by future president George W. Bush. When House Republicans needed to clean up a fund-raising scandal in 2008, they turned to Conaway. Corpus Christi Rep. Blake Farenthold, a Republican, called him “immensely qualified” and an “honorable human being….I can’t think of anybody better to do it.” Austin Rep. Roger Williams, a Republican, called him a friend who will do a “great job.”)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why You Probably Work for a Giant U.S. Company – RHEAA RAO
http://blogs.wsj.com/cfo/2017/04/07/the-morning-ledger-why-you-probably-work-for-a-giant-u-s-company/

 

BLOOMBERG
— President Donald Trump wants to know who’s behind the rogue federal employee Twitter accounts slamming his administration’s policies. Twitter Inc.’s suing to keep him from finding out – Kartikay Mehrotra
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-04-06/twitter-sues-u-s-to-block-unmasking-of-user-s-identity

April 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— SENATE GOP ‘GOES NUCLEAR,’ CLEARING WAY FOR TRUMP SUPREME COURT PICK NEIL GORSUCH – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-gop-goes-nuclear-clearing-way-for-trump-court-pick-/1842316/
— BILLIONAIRE J.B. PRITZKER ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BID – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/billionaire-jb-pritzker-announces-illinois-governor-bid/1842355/

 

CBS2
— Illinois Governor’s Race Could Be The Most Expensive One Ever – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/06/illinois-governors-race-could-be-the-most-expensive-one-ever/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois House approves new stopgap budget plan – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/247047588-story
— Illinois Senate OKs tougher sentences for repeat gun offenders
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/246999455-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic stopgap budget inches ahead but a full plan remains elusive – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-stopgap-budget-met-20170406-story.html
— Illinois Senate advances plan to crack down on repeat gun felons – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-chicago-gun-bill-met-20170406-story.html
— Gorsuch heads for confirmation as Republicans tear up Senate’s own rules – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-supreme-court-nominee-vote-20170406-story.html
— Republican health bill in shambles, House commences two-week break – Alan Fram and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republican-health-bill-20170406-story.html
— Court bars ex-Cantigny curator from war museum amid allegations he had weapons cache – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-curator-barred-from-cantigny-0407-20170406-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker launches gov bid, dubs Rauner Trump’s ‘local partner’ Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/j-b-pritkzer-kicks-off-campaign-for-governor/
— Gun crime sentencing bill pushed by top cop gets another shot – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gun-crime-sentencing-bill-pushed-by-top-cop-gets-another-shot/
— Judge tosses federal lawsuit alleging Hastert misused office – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-tosses-federal-lawsuit-alleging-hastert-misused-office/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest preserve’s McKee House makes endangered list – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170406/news/170409213/
— Aurora mayor-elect  Richard C. Irvin ready to set new course for city – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170406/news/170409261/
— Wheaton College marks World War I anniversary  (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170406/news/170409269/
— Why you shouldn’t do ‘whatever it takes’ to advance career – Ken Potts  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  To keep their jobs or to advance their careers, virtually all of my Democrat supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates helped my Democrat superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170406/entlife/170409294/
— Why were these four suburban mayors ousted?
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409349/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The pay gap is real. So is the investment gap—and it hurts men, too. – Kate Bensen  (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented the jury with many examples in which GAO paid its female employees more than it paid me – females who had significantly less job-related work experience, less job-related education, less job-related professional certifications, and no job-related professional license.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170406/OPINION/170409940/the-pay-gap-is-real-so-is-the-investment-gap-and-it-hurts-men-too
— Best Places to Work in Chicago  (DIERSEN: If you work for a private sector employer, you are presumed to be superior. If you work for a government sector employer, you are presumed to be inferior.  If you have a degree from an Ivy League university, you are presumed to be superior. If your degree is not from an Ivy League university, you are presumed to be inferior.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/best-places-to-work

 

DNA INFO
— Founder Of CPS Advocacy Group Quits — So Her Son Can Go To Evanston H.S. – Heather Cherone  (DIERSEN: In 1961, Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete voted to leave the Missouri Synod and to join the Wisconsin Synod.  To stay with the Missouri Synod, my parents joined Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest.  To accommodate the influx of new students, Hope Lutheran Grade School formed a new 8th grade.  In 1962, Hope Lutheran Church confirmed me as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and Hope Lutheran Grade School graduated me from 8th grade.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170405/lincoln-square/founder-of-cps-advocacy-group-quits-so-her-son-can-go-evanston-hs

 

SOUTHERN
— Durbin, Duckworth urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to visit Cairo, improve public housing conditions ASAP – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/acha/durbin-duckworth-urge-hud-secretary-ben-carson-to-visit-cairo/article_236f2b45-5e6a-5718-bc69-013d3393b19c.html

 

TIMES
— Federal lawmakers: Hiring freeze could hurt Thomson Prison – AP  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under a hiring freeze and/or a promotion freeze.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/federal-lawmakers-hiring-freeze-could-hurt-thomson-prison/article_fdf28cd2-7d0b-50e4-88c3-db1fcc0c0319.html

 

WJOL
— Bolingbrook Mayoral Candidate Laments “Dirty Campaign Of Her Opponent” – Evan Bredeson
http://www.wjol.com/9718-2/

 

WMIX94
— RAUNER SAYS ECONOMIC CLIMATE HURTS FAMILIES  (DIERSEN: Have you ever sought a job or taken a job outside of Illinois?  I have not. When I graduated from NIU in 1970, I sought a financial hardship draft deferment while I lived with my mother and brother in Crete. I took jobs working for a) Firestone Stores in Chicago Heights in 1970, b) IRS in Chicago in 1971, b) IRS in Harvey in 1972, c) IRS in Joliet in 1973, and d) IRS in Chicago in 1974.)
http://www.wmix94.com/2017/04/05/rauner-says-economic-climate-hurts-families/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Governor Rauner says the state’s anemic economic climate is having a personal effect on Illinois families, including his own.  Rauner told a Facebook live chat audience that the lack of job prospects is driving the next generation of workers out of Illinois.  He said that includes his own six children, none of whom live in Illinois because they were able to find better opportunities elsewhere.  Rauner admitted his wife cries about it, and he’s talked to many families who don’t see the same futures for their children in Illinois that they had.  Rauner said the pro-business reforms he’s seeking would stop that exodus.)

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— NAPERVILLE AREA CHAMBER WILL HOST UNDER 40 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ON APRIL 24  (DIERSEN: If you work for the federal government, if you are a non-veteran White male, with only rare exceptions, your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/04/06/naperville-area-chamber-will-host-40-achievement-awards-april-24/71926

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Re-elected, Coyne vows to keep focus on finances – S. Laney Griffo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511101760-re-elected-coyne-vows-to-keep-focus-on-finances

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS EMPLOYERS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN 2,500 MASS LAYOFFS – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-employers-announce-more-than-2500-mass-layoffs/

 

FOX NEWS
— Harvard Students Insist Pres. Trump Is More Dangerous Than ISIS
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/06/harvard-students-donald-trump-more-dangerous-isis

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sanctuary City Mayor Defends Policy: ‘It’s Easy For White Men Like Us’ – CAROLINE MAY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.  They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I, but not they, should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/06/sanctuary-city-mayor-defends-policy-its-easy-for-white-men-like-us/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump picks Christian pro-life conservative to replace homosexual as Army Secretary – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-picks-christian-pro-life-conservative-to-replace-homosexual-as-army-s

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— SESSIONS BEGINS THE PROCESS OF ENDING WAR ON POLICE – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/04/06/sessions-begins-the-process-of-ending-war-on-police/

 

NEWSBUSTERS
– MRC’s Bozell: Journalists Are ‘Willing Participants’ in a ‘Far-Left,’ Anti-Trump Plot
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nb-staff/2017/04/06/mrcs-bozell-journalists-are-willing-participants-far-left-anti-trump

 

BREITBART
— Chicago Area Teacher Fired for Refusing to Teach Student Who Would Not Stand for Pledge of Allegiance – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/05/chicago-area-teacher-fired-refusing-student-pledge-of-allegiance/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Crime Is the New Black Entitlement – Colin Flaherty
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/04/crime_is_the_new_black_entitlement.html

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater expresses his hatred of Trump and of Trump’s supporters.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/are-republicans-victims-of-self-fulfilling-prophecies_us_58e67e8be4b06671a472f0d9

 

REUTERS
— Illinois House opts for another stopgap budget amid impasse
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-idUSKBN17830R

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Judge Tosses Civil Case on Alleged Hastert Misuse of Funds – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-06/judge-tosses-civil-case-on-alleged-hastert-misuse-of-funds

 

AUTOWEEK
— VERY SAD: Cars are not a huge priority for Generation Z, according to the study.
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/kids-these-days-prefer-apps-automative-things-google-study-says

 

FED SMITH
— Americans Continue to Do a Mediocre Job of Preparing for Retirement – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/06/americans-continue-mediocre-job-preparing-retirement/

 

WORKERS WORLD
— People with disabilities battle Trump – Edward Yudelovich  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO in its Chicago office for almost 18 years 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors assigned all of the office’s disabled employees to me to supervise at one time or another.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.workers.org/2017/04/06/people-with-disabilities-battle-trump/#.WObbqIjyuM8

April 5 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats unseat several incumbents in Naperville, Lisle township races – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-lisle-township-democrats-election-st-0407-20170405-story.html
— Tight suburban mayor’s race could signal GOP challenges in 2018 – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps in Illinois are full of hatred and the are extremely vengeful. Of the Republican candidates who lost April 4, 2017 elections in Illinois, what percent lost because of the anti-Trump vote?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-race-bolingbrook-20170405-story.html
— Downstate schools sue Gov. Bruce Rauner over funding – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-stopgap-met-20170405-story.html
— Rauner offers a retread of successful campaign messaging – Paul Sassone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-zurich/lifestyles/ct-ppn-column-sassone-tl-0413-20170405-column.html
— With big-money race looming, Democrats running for governor start showing off cash – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-money-race-met-story.html
— Emanuel defends Chicago schools after Trump criticism – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-chicago-schools-met-20170405-story.html
— Chance the Rapper for mayor? – Leonor Vivanco
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chance-the-rapper-mayoral-push-met-20170405-story.html
— Illinois $15 minimum wage clears House committee – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: One could argue that if the minimum wage should be $15/hour for jobs that do not require a high school diploma, the minimum wage for jobs that require a high school diploma should be $25/hour, $35/hour for jobs that require a bachelor’s degree, $45/hour for jobs that require a master’s degree, $55/hour for jobs that require a professional certification, and $65/hour for jobs that require a professional license.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-minimum-wage-house-committee-vote-0406-biz-20170405-story.html
— Irvin declares victory while Guzman waits for counting of final ballots – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-election-folo-st-0406-20170405-story.html
— Voters take baby steps to shrink Illinois government. Only a few thousand fiefdoms to go – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-election-township-illinois-government-consolidate-edit-0406-jm-20170405-story.html
— Despite historic mayor’s race, most Aurora voters stay home – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-consolidated-voter-turnout-st-0405-20170405-story.html
— Naperville elects first African-American to council – Erin Hegarty and Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-white-elected-naperville-council-st-0407-20170405-story.html
— Democrats start moving stopgap state budget despite clear hurdles – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-stopgap-met-20170405-story.html
— Top Mexican cop leaked sensitive info to drug cartels, prosecutors charge – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-mexican-police-cartel-corruption-charges-20170405-story.html
— Why would millennial men prefer stay-at-home wives? – W. Bradford Wilcox and Samuel Sturgeon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-why-would-millennial-men-prefer-stay-at-home-wives-20170405-story.html
— 2017 Illinois results
http://elections.chicagotribune.com/results/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm Emanuel calls Donald Trump’s attack on CPS ‘fake news’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-moves-to-raise-the-bar-for-cps-high-school-students/
— Rauner takes to Facebook to try to sink Dems’ ‘lifeline’ bill – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-takes-to-facebook-to-try-to-sink-dems-lifeline-bill/
— Ex-top cop McCarthy: ‘Lot of people’ urging me to challenge Rahm – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-top-cop-mccarthy-lot-of-people-urging-me-to-challenge-rahm/
— Emanuel won’t say whether he’ll ride to CPS rescue – FRAN SPIELMAN
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-wont-say-whether-hell-ride-to-cps-rescue/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Gay rights groups hail Chicago court ruling as game changer.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gay-rights-groups-hail-chicago-court-ruling-as-game-changer/
— Attempt to overturn Palatine school transgender policy fails –
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/attempt-to-overturn-palatine-school-transgender-policy-fails/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage could take weeks to count remaining ballots – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409374/
— It could be weeks until Arlington Heights write-ins find out if they won – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409430/
— Some write-in candidates already know that they’ve won – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409401/
— Former Cantigny curator banned from facility after weapons cache found – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409450/
— Most fiscally conservative candidates turned down in Elgin – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409353/
— Broda reflects on defeat in Lisle mayoral race – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409370/
— Reasons vary for Broda’s ouster
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409349/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner has a decent night in suburban elections – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Which candidates in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county did Rauner want to win or to lose?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170405/BLOGS02/170409950/rauner-has-a-decent-night-in-suburban-elections
— Illinois taxpayers’ tab for workers’ comp: $1 billion a year – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: What was your post-high school plan when you were in high school?  When I was a freshman and a sophomore, my post-high school plan was to enlist and use the G.I. Bill to get a college degree.  But my vision not being correctable to 20/20 and my partial red-green color blindness might have been a problem.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170405/BLOGS02/170409953/illinois-taxpayers-tab-for-workers-comp-1-billion-a-year
— Mayor’s CPS plan: No job, no college? No diploma. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170405/BLOGS02/170409949/mayors-cps-plan-no-job-no-college-no-diploma
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So what does Emanuel announce today? A new requirement that, to graduate from a CPS high school, you have to have an approved plan for your future. Or else, well, they won’t hand you the sheepskin and you can hide in a corner, I guess. Under plans unveiled by the mayor today, all students, starting with current freshmen (class of 2020), would have to meet one of several standards to graduate. Those are presenting a college acceptance letter, an acceptance letter from a branch of the U.S. military, or proof of admission to a jobs program like a coding bootcamp or an apprenticeship, acceptance into a “gap year” program, or a job or a job offer.)
— Is Rauner’s property tax freeze plan a balm or time bomb for local taxpayers? – TIM JONES
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170405/NEWS02/170409990/is-rauners-property-tax-freeze-plan-a-balm-or-time-bomb-for-local

 

ABC7
— SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/suburban-municipal-election-results/1832148/
— COUPLE ATTACKED WITH HAMMER AT GAS STATION FOR APPARENTLY HAVING ‘FANCY’ BOAT, BEING WHITE – Toni Yates
http://abc7chicago.com/news/couple-attacked-with-hammer-for-apparently-having-fancy-boat-being-white/1838931/
— EVANSTON ELECTS YOUNGEST CITY CLERK; 24-YEAR-OLD HAD ROUGH BEGINNINGS – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/evanston-elects-youngest-city-clerk;-24-year-old-had-rough-beginnings/1840141/

 

NBC5
— Chicago’s Ex-Top Cop Garry McCarthy Says He’s Been Encouraged to Run for Mayor
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Garry-McCarthy-Says-Hes-Been-Encouraged-to-Run-for-Mayor-418440683.html
— Emanuel Wants All CPS Students to Show Proof of Post-High School Plan in Order to Graduate – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: What was your post-high school plan when you were in high school?  When I was a freshman and a sophomore, my post-high school plan was to enlist and use the G.I. Bill to get a college degree.  But my vision not being correctable to 20/20 and my partial red-green color blindness might have been a problem.)
ttp://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/emanuel-wants-all-cps-students-show-proof-post-high-school-plan-graduate-418440933.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Gay rights groups hail Chicago court ruling as game changer.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Court-Civil-Rights-Law-Covers-LGBT-Workplace-Bias-418320053.html

 

CBS2
— Voters in Evanston, Oak Park Support Property Tax Hike – Vince Gerasole
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/05/voters-in-evanston-oak-park-support-property-tax-hike/
— Prosecutor Vows To Prevent Convicted Felon From Serving As Markham Mayor – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/05/prosecutor-vows-to-prevent-convicted-felon-from-serving-as-markham-mayor/
— Claar Leads Bolingbrook’s Mayoral Race, By Just 104 Votes – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/05/claar-leads-bolingbrooks-mayoral-race-by-just-104-votes/

 

DNA INFO
— Rahm To Trump: Stop ‘Running Down’ Chicago Schools, Students – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170405/midway/rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-chicago-public-schools-charter-schools

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— GOP, independents split McHenry Township election spoils – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/04/05/gop-independents-split-mchenry-township-election-spoils/anzqvpc/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House Dems proposing $800M stopgap budget; Rauner opposed – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170405/house-dems-proposing-800m-stopgap-budget-rauner-opposed

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEW GAZETTE
— Shimkus shows he can fight town hall – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-04-05/tom-kacich-shimkus-shows-he-can-fight-town-hall.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump, transgender and police shootings dominate elections – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article142795524.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Central Illinois Election Highlights – TANYA KOONCE
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/central-illinois-election-highlights#stream/0

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Fenne, Markwell elected to College of DuPage board
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/05/fenne-markwell-elected-to-college-of-dupage-board/agc7pzu/
— Paulsen, Mathieson re-elected to Wheaton-Warrenville District 200 board  Other pro-referendum candidates also elected – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/05/paulsen-mathieson-re-elected-to-wheaton-warrenville-district-200-board/az3v799/

 

WJBD
— TREASONOUS: Illinois Senate Committee OKs (ILLEGAL) Protections – AP
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/04/05/illinois-senate-committee-oks-immigrant-protections

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Naperville Consolidated Election Results for 2017
http://www.nctv17.com/naperville-consolidated-election-results-for-2017/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Operators of Dotty’s, Stella’s, Shelby’s gambling cafes sue state over revenue rules – Scott Holland & Jonathan Bilyk
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511101511-operators-of-dotty-s-stella-s-shelby-s-gambling-cafes-sue-state-over-revenue-rules

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Dust settles, Wayne Township highways chief emerges among DuPage victors – Tabitha Fleming
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511100753-dust-settles-wayne-township-highways-chief-emerges-among-dupage-victors
— New Downers Grove assessor Greg Boltz says more change coming – Glenn Minnis
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511101441-new-downers-grove-assessor-says-more-change-coming

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Mike Strick wins Naperville council seat – Ruth de Jauregui
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511101523-mike-strick-wins-naperville-council-seat
— Julie Berkowicz wins seat on Naperville City Council – Ruth de Jauregui
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511101527-julie-berkowicz-wins-seat-on-naperville-city-council
— Krummen, Brodhead, Coyne and White win Naperville city council seats – Tabitha Fleming
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511100830-krummen-brodhead-coyne-and-white-win-naperville-city-council-seats

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner: First lady cries at lack of opportunity for younger generation in Illinois – Greg Bishop  (DIERSEN: What opportunities did you have when you were younger?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I had great opportunities when I was younger.  They stress that 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 notwithstanding the fact that they demonize, denigrate, and condemn the aforesaid jobs as being bad jobs that they never would stoop to take.)
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-first-lady-cries-at-lack-of-opportunity-for-younger/article_9efec2b8-196c-11e7-8fa2-577851838a81.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AVERAGE, NEARLY $110,000 IN TOTAL COMPENSATION – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner  (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid?  My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-afscme-workers-receive-on-average-nearly-110000-in-total-compensation/
— AFSCME BLURS THE LINES BETWEEN ‘REPRESENTATIONAL’ AND ‘POLITICAL’ SPENDING, TO THE DETRIMENT OF FAIR SHARE PAYERS – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/afscme-blurs-the-lines-between-representational-and-political-spending-to-the-detriment-of-fair-share-payers/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Repubs, Dems crow about local victories  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps in Illinois are full of hatred and the are extremely vengeful. Of the Republican candidates who lost Aril 4, 2017 elections in Illinois, what percent lost because of the anti-Trump vote?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/05/repubs-dems-crow-about-local-victories/
— Proft wins big in Orland Park  (DIERSEN: Which candidates in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county did Proft want to win or to lose?  When will my critics/opponents step forward and claim credit for having their operatives and their dupes end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, my GAO employment, etc.?  So far, they have only hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I caused all of the aforesaid losses myself.  My critics/opponents pride themselves in their ability to destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, and destroy governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/05/proft-wins-big-in-orland-park/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— TREASONOUS: California Races to Become Sanctuary State, Shunning Federal Law and Its Own Residents – Hans von Spakovsky
http://dailysignal.com/2017/04/05/california-races-to-become-sanctuary-state-shunning-federal-law-and-its-own-residents/

 

POLITICO
— GOP finger-pointing flares as Obamacare repeal talks sputter – KYLE CHENEY and RACHAEL BADE
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/republican-infighting-obamacare-repeal-236914

 

DAILY CALLER
— Feds Paid $6 Million While Facing Misconduct Investigations – Ethan Barton  (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors have had me on reduced pay administrative leave since September 30, 1997.  So far, in today’s dollars, that has cost me $1,406,808 ($10,250/mo. salary minus $4,238 pension times 234 months equals $1,406,808).)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/05/feds-paid-6-million-while-facing-misconduct-investigations/
— CNN Leads Charge To Defund ‘The O’Reilly Factor’ – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/04/cnn-leads-charge-to-defund-fox-news/

 

HOT AIR
— How bad are things in Chicago? Try bullet-proof vests for school children – JAZZ SHAW
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/04/04/how-bad-are-things-in-chicago-try-bullet-proof-vests-for-school-children/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump-supporting suburban mayor Roger Claar widens lead for re-election
http://www.wxow.com/story/35072495/trump-supporting-suburban-mayor-widens-lead-for-re-election

 

WASHINGTON POST
— These high school journalists investigated a new principal’s credentials. Days later, she resigned. – Samantha Schmidt
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/04/05/these-high-school-journalists-investigated-a-new-principals-credentials-days-later-she-resigned/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-O’Reilly blast O’Reilly.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2017/04/04/bill-oreilly-a-man-without-a-counterattack/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS & U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump-supporting suburban mayor Roger Claar widens lead for re-election – AP
http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/national/trump-supporting-suburban-mayor-widens-lead-re-election-article-1.3021319
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-05/the-latest-trump-supporting-mayor-expands-his-lead

 

FED SMITH
— New Administrative Leave Categories Established By Congress – Wayne Coleman  (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors have had me on reduced pay administrative leave since September 30, 1997.  So far, in today’s dollars, that has cost me $1,406,808 ($10,250/mo. salary minus $4,238 pension times 234 months equals $1,406,808).)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/05/new-administrative-leave-categories-established-congress/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The second addition to Chapter 63 establishes investigative leave and notice leave by adding Section 6329b. The investigative leave is for use when an employee is under investigation. The notice leave is for use when an employee has been placed on notice of an impending adverse action. These two forms can be used independently or notice leave can follow a period of investigative leave if an adverse action is proposed at the conclusion of an investigation. To use these forms of leave, the agency must determine that the employee’s continued presence may: Pose a threat to the employee or others; Result in the destruction of evidence relevant to an investigation; Result in loss of or damage to Government property; or Otherwise jeopardize legitimate Government interests. The agency also must consider the following alternatives before using either investigative leave or notice leave: Assigning the employee to duties in which the employee no longer poses a threat described in the preceding paragraph; Allowing the employee to take another form of leave for which the employee is eligible, e.g., annual leave; Carrying the employee in absence without leave status (AWOL) if the employee is absent from duty without approved leave; and Curtailing the notice period for an employee subject to one if there is reasonable cause to believe the employee has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed; and find that none of these options is appropriate. Generally, investigative leave may be granted for a period of 30 days, but extensions for up to 90 days are possible when approved by the agency’s Chief Human Capital Officer or his designee. Extensions, in 30 day increments, beyond the 90 day total are possible if the agency submits a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, along with any other committees of jurisdiction. Notice leave will be granted only for the duration of the prescribed notice period. Here, too, OPM will issue regulations to guide agencies in utilizing investigative and notice leave by the September date mentioned above.)

 

IN THESE TIMES
— Here Are Jobs That Are Being Outsourced Under Trump – KALI HOLLOWAY
http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/20021/here_are_jobs_that_are_being_outsourced_under_trump