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October 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: How a California company is buying up marijuana grow centers in Illinois — without a cultivation license Three of the first seven recreational growing facilities licensed by the state will soon be owned by a publicly traded real estate investor with hundreds of millions in assets. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/9/30/20892445/recreational-marijuana-grow-cultivation-illinois-california-license-iip-pot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Firing bad teachers. Can we get that in the contract, Chicago Teachers Union? – Kristen McQueary (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the definition of a BAD federal employee is one who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-ctu-betrayed-cps-abuse-mcqueary-20190927-dq63sejqwzazjct4bjysay7rza-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: With legalization nearing, Illinois Cannabis Summit coming to Schaumburg – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: It is ever-increasingly clear that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want everyone to be a stoner, that is, that they want to destroy everyone.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191001/with-legalization-nearing-illinois-cannabis-summit-coming-to-schaumburg
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191001/promoting-american-nationalism-that-ignores-american-values

WGN RADIO
— Rep. Jim Durkin on the closing of Sterigenics’ Willlowbrook facility: “There’s 40 years of pollution in the air…they have to be held accountable.”
https://wgnradio.com/2019/09/30/rep-jim-durkin-on-the-closing-of-sterigenics-willlowbrook-facility-theres-40-years-of-pollution-in-the-air-they-have-to-be-held-accountable/

WTTW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis Tourism: Will Legalized Marijuana Bring Reefer Madness to Illinois? – Andrea Guthmann 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/09/30/cannabis-tourism-will-legalized-marijuana-bring-reefer-madness-illinois

JOURNAL COURIER
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: State says Jacksonville, others ‘disproportionately impacted’ by marijuana enforcement Applicants could get preference to grow, sell marijuana legally (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it drags down everything and everyone around it.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/State-says-Jacksonville-others-14482056.php

HERALD & REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: Decatur City Council votes 6-1 not to allow cannabis dispensaries – ANALISA TROFIMUK 
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/decatur-city-council-votes—not-to-allow-cannabis/article_cf2b008a-cc97-5b8c-af46-39ed76f641c1.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love Kinzinger.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-congressman-expresses-outrage-after-trump-warns-of-treason/article_c15dd2c4-af2e-5766-b3ad-7878508b8945.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Pot arrests hit these Alton, Jerseyville area neighborhoods harder than others, according to statewide study. (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it drags down everything and everyone around it.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Pot-arrests-hit-these-Alton-Jerseyville-area-14481283.php

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Half of Peoria eligible for preferred recreational-pot licenses – Nick Vlahos
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191001/nick-in-am-half-of-peoria-eligible-for-preferred-recreational-pot-licenses
— Bill Brady visits Morton, says GOP can still impact Democrat-controlled state Senate – Steve Stein 
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190930/brady-visits-morton-says-gop-can-still-impact-democrat-controlled-state-senate

FOX ILLINOIS
— Will Republicans or Democrats change voter sentiments on impeachment? – Leandra Bernstein (DIERSEN: Will Trump-haters get Trump-haters to run for Republican Precinct Committeeman? Will conservative-haters get conservative-haters to run for Republican Precinct Committeeman? Will Republican-haters get Republican-haters to run for Republican Precinct Committeeman?) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/will-republicans-or-democrats-change-voter-sentiments-on-impeachment

WAND
— OUTSTANDING: Decatur votes against allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries – Jackson Brunner, Justin Razavi
https://www.wandtv.com/news/decatur-votes-against-allowing-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries/article_49acf17e-e3e8-11e9-8c21-db4b3c7a85e8.html

WEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Areas of Peoria, Pekin to receive assistance for opening marijuana businesses
https://week.com/news/2019/09/30/areas-of-peoria-pekin-to-receive-assistance-for-opening-marijuana-businesses/

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, ANTI-AMERICAN, TREASONOUS: Northwestern Political Union votes to support decriminalization of illegal immigration during first debate. The Political Union voted for a mock resolution in support of the decriminalization of illegal immigration. – James Pollard
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/10/01/campus/northwestern-political-union-votes-to-support-decriminalization-of-illegal-immigration-during-first-debate/

DAILY ILLINI
— Surge in college student voters may impact 2020 election – PHILLIP ZELDITCH (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at college students, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://dailyillini.com/news/2019/09/30/surge-in-college-student-voters-may-impact-2020-election/

DAILY EASTERN NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, colleges encourage students to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2019/09/30/editorial-purpose-of-lgbt-history-month/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Appellate Court Rules Joe Tirio May Proceed With Defamation Lawsuit against Illinois Integrity Fund and Jack Franks’ Allies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/appellate-court-rules-joe-tirio-may-proceed-with-defamation-lawsuit-against-illinois-integrity-fund-and-jack-franks-allies/ 
— IL-06: Congressman Sean Casten Uses 43rd Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment to Promote Pro-Abortion Agenda
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/il-06-congressman-sean-casten-uses-43rd-anniversary-of-the-hyde-amendment-to-promote-pro-abortion-agenda/ 
— IL-14: Dueling Congressional Fundraisers Closeout the 3rd Quarter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/il-14-dueling-congressional-fundraisers-closeout-the-3rd-quarter/ 
— State Rep. Candidate Marty McLaughlin Appearing at Dundee Township GOP Meeting October 2nd
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/state-rep-candidate-marty-mclaughlin-appearing-at-dundee-township-gop-meeting-october-2nd/ 
— David McSweeney Speaking in Chicago on Wednesday as Part of Panel on Graduated Income Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/david-mcsweeney-speaking-in-chicago-on-wednesday-as-part-of-panel-on-graduated-income-tax/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Former state Rep. Breen poised for a rematch with Costa-Howard in 48th District – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514018998-former-state-rep-breen-poised-for-a-rematch-with-costa-howard-in-48th-district

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Mattel’s New Gender Neutral Dolls – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/mattels-new-gender-neutral-dolls/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— How veterans are being exploited in higher education – Eric Hannel (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have done everything that they could to turn veterans against me. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/how-veterans-are-being-exploited-in-higher-education

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Warren Backs AOC’s Illegal Immigrant Welfare Plan Bill package includes federal rent control, welfare for illegal immigrants and ex-cons – Collin Anderson
https://freebeacon.com/politics/warren-backs-aocs-illegal-immigrant-welfare-plan/

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PATRIOT POST
— Pot Bill Tokes the Line on Public Safety – Tony Perkins 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/65810-pot-bill-tokes-the-line-on-public-safety-2019-10-01
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And yet, last Wednesday, in the U.S. House, more than 300 members of Congress put their names behind a bill that would help legitimize a business that’s destroying and endangering lives. It was the first ever vote on a stand-alone cannabis bill, not that the name would have told you so. The SAFE Banking Act, one of the more ridiculously named pieces of legislation in the Democratic House, would make it easier for marijuana companies to “open checking accounts and get business loans.” Pot companies argue that it would make the entire market safer, since they tend to operate on a “cash-only basis” or pay sky-high fees to the banks who are willing to work with them. Amazingly, 321 members of Congress (including 91 Republicans) fell for this logic, which encourages banks to get involved in the sale of what the federal government still considers an illegal substance.)
— No-Fly for Life: Illinois Rep. Proposes Radical Travel Ban – Tony Perkins (DIERSEN: Which activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. boycott you? I should write a book about those who boycott me. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who focus on destroying activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/65810-pot-bill-tokes-the-line-on-public-safety-2019-10-01

FOX NEWS
— ‘Squad’ members Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley team up to push for Hyde Amendment repeal – Tyler Olson

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/squad-members-aoc-and-pressley-team-up-with-veteran-lawmaker-barbara-lee-to-push-for-hyde-amendment-repeal-on-43rd-anniversary

DAILY CALLER
— Elizabeth Warren Once Called Joe Biden A Fake Champion Of Women – PETER HASSON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Whites, men, older people, rich people, German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and those who falsely claim to be Protestant, conservative, patriotic, and/or Republican who falsely claim to be champions for minorities, women, younger people, poor people, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, non-Protestants, moderates, liberals, non-patriotic people, and/or non-Republicans.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/30/elizabeth-warren-book-joe-biden/

FEDERALIST
— How College-Educated Whites Are Polarizing And Fracturing The Democratic Party Echelon’s results suggest that college-educated white Democrats are most responsible for pushing the party leftward, particularly on social and cultural issues. – Warren Henry
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/01/how-college-educated-whites-are-polarizing-and-fracturing-the-democratic-party/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love Sanford.
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/01/mark-sanford-recent-hearsay-allegations-show-trump-should-be-impeached-at-first-glance/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Too Often, the Media Ignore Trump’s Outreach to Racial Minorities – DEROY MURDOCK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters a) “reach out” to members of Group A and b) dump members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/10/media-ignores-trump-outreach-racial-minorities/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Warren’s open floodgates: Expand immigration, amnesty for those here – Zachary Leeman 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/09/30/warrens-open-floodgates-expand-immigration-amnesty-for-those-here-832745

NOQ REPORT
— Burgess Owens: Why I don’t want and don’t deserve reparations – Jesseb Shiloh 
https://noqreport.com/2019/10/01/burgess-owens-dont-want-dont-deserve-reparations/

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Bans State Employees From Traveling to Pro-Life States – MICAIAH BILGER (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run Illinois officially force state employees to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/09/30/illinois-bans-state-employees-from-traveling-to-pro-life-states/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Blame Paul Ryan for today’s Democrat frenzy to impeach Trump – Peter Skurkiss
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/blame-paul-ryan-for-todays-democrat-frenzy-to-impeach-trump

CNN
— Why Trump’s impeachment inquiry will be more divisive than Nixon/Clinton – Ronald Brownstein (DIERSEN: How has impeachment impacted you? In 1974, the Democrats who ran IRS’s Chicago office used Nixon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_process_against_Richard_Nixon) to justify their getting rid of their employees (including me) who were Republican.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/01/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry-us-red-blue-divide/index.html
— Trump allies concerned he doesn’t understand gravity of impeachment fight – Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/30/politics/trump-giuliani-impeachment-strategy/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Sanders Proposes Corporate Tax to Address Pay Gap at Big Companies Mr. Sanders’s plan would penalize some of the country’s largest companies if they did not narrow the gap between what they pay their top executives and what they pay their workers. – Matt Stevens
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/us/politics/bernie-sanders-tax-proposal.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love Kristol.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/opinion/whistleblower-election.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love Flake.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/jeff-flake-fellow-republicans-theres-still-time-to-save-your-souls/2019/09/30/ade876f6-e2d3-11e9-b403-f738899982d2_story.html
— Trump critics struggle to raise money for primary challenge – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/whitehouse/trump-critics-struggle-to-raise-money-for-primary-challenge/2019/10/01/28fba8fe-e405-11e9-b0a6-3d03721b85ef_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-01/la-me-col1-water-unites-trump-divides

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— With Facebook’s Coming News Tab, Only Some Will Get Paid Social-media giant plans to pay about a quarter of news organizations whose content will be featured – Lukas I. Alpert and Sahil Patel (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000 a year. GOPUSA ILLINOIS come out each and every morning. Since 2004, they have included links to more than 347,000 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-facebooks-coming-news-tab-only-some-will-get-paid-11569852600
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The licensing fees Facebook is offering range as high as $3 million a year for national news outlets to several hundred thousand dollars for regional publications, they said. The deals would be for three years. Facebook plans to expand the number of publishers included in the program as the product develops, the people said. The feed will become more customizable and individually targeted, and will eventually include links from Facebook’s local-news project “Today In.” Facebook will highlight only publishers that meet the criteria of its news page index, which requires sites to focus on news reporting and bars those that repeatedly share misinformation and bombard readers with advertising. But the company, which has been accused of bias by conservatives in the past, has been mindful to include a diversity of viewpoints among the outlets that will be featured, one person said. For example, while stories from Infowars won’t be included, stories from Breitbart might appear, this person said. “We’ve been working closely with news organizations to get this right by emphasizing original reporting and making it much easier to find the most relevant news on Facebook,” said Campbell Brown, Facebook’s vice president of global news partnerships. Headlines appearing in Facebook’s news section will be chosen in some cases by a team of editors and in others by the company’s algorithm, people familiar with the matter said. The “Top News” section, which will feature about 10 headlines, will be entirely curated by human editors. News in subsections, such as sports or entertainment, and a “suggested for you” section, will be selected by algorithm. The feed won’t include any advertising and all stories will direct readers to the publishers’ own websites, the people said. Facebook’s curators will use a detailed list of criteria for which stories to highlight, including promoting outlets that were the first to report the news, the people said. Stories with named sources might also be given priority to those that rely on anonymous sources. Facebook is looking to expand its team of curators to about 25 people, with some based in London, to work under Anne Kornblut, a Pulitzer Prize winner who joined Facebook in 2015 after stints at the Washington Post, New York Times and Boston Globe, the people said.)
— Facebook to Exempt Opinion and Satire From Fact-Checking – Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: What qualifications do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,279-$93,592. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-to-create-fact-checking-exemptions-for-opinion-and-satire-11569875314
— For Young Savers Facing Subpar Returns, Think Long Term How much to save for retirement depends on factors including your age, income and expectations – Anne Tergesen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-young-savers-facing-subpar-returns-think-long-term-11569841201?mod=djemwhatsnews

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time use refugees to destroy the aforesaid individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2019/10/01/trump-order-may-give-veto-to-people-who-hate-or-fear-refugees/#20af5a3e2be8

FED SMITH
— Agency Size and Paying EEO/HR Employees – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to not hire and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/09/30/agency-size-paying-eeo-hr-employees/

KOENIG RUBLOFF
— FOR SALE: 420 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $289,900
http://www.koenigrubloff.com/homes-for-sale/420-W-Elm-Street-Wheaton-IL-60187-281585983

September 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Trump impeachment inquiry gains steam; Illinois pols on front line – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-impeachment-inquiry-gains-steam;-illinois-pols-on-front-line-/5579917/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois releases ‘Disproportionately Impacted Areas’ map for social equity cannabis program applicants (DIERSEN: One of the areas is just west of my precinct in Wheaton!)
https://abc7chicago.com/business/illinois-releases-map-for-social-equity-cannabis-program-applicants/5579443/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois releases map of areas where marijuana entrepreneurs will get help from state to enter industry – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cannabis-social-equity-area-map-20190930-qayvnjzugjf6fbzveueuqw5oqe-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State issues first approvals to grow cannabis for recreational use in Illinois – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cresco-labs-recreational-marijuana-growers-20190930-pabuinat5bd7rh3vc6nvbheg5i-story.html
— Police, doctors raise concerns about marijuana law at La Grange forum – HANK BECKMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/la-grange/ct-dlg-recreational-marijuana-forum-tl-1003-20190930-cz5prhodwjeyvfgmkcasqfyqae-story.html
— Vernon Hills hears from residents, officials about dangers of recreational marijuana use – PHIL ROCKROHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/vernon-hills/ct-vhr-vernon-hills-cannabis-discussion-tl-1003-20190930-5cbtj5pu3nbbxk46wkuuxzndr4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: After debate, Mundelein votes to start process for allowing recreational marijuana – PHIL ROCKROHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/ct-mun-mundelein-recreational-marijuana-decision-tl-1003-20190930-fljbsnoa7vfwbmsu5bgtg6kklm-story.html
— Sterigenics is leaving Willowbrook, eliminating key source of cancer-causing ethylene oxide in Chicago’s western suburbs. – Michael Hawthorne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-sterigenics-ends-ethylene-oxide-operation-willowbrook-20190930-nkelcjshkbawdhxx2snjk3oaxe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Step aside, religious leaders, and allow Trump to enforce our nation’s immigration laws The Catholic Church or any religious leader can say all they want against Trump’s immigration policies, but I support him 100 percent. – John Moravecek, Naperville
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/30/20891516/immigration-policy-catholic-church-evangelicals-religious-leaders-trump-border-control-letters

DAILY HERALD
— Clerk: No plans to replace DuPage voting machines in 2020 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190930/clerk-no-plans-to-replace-dupage-voting-machines-in-2020
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Map showing impacted areas for marijuana licenses released (DIERSEN: One of the areas is just west of my precinct in Wheaton!)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190930/news/309309892/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s GOP boss is calling it quits Chris Cleveland says the city still needs a Republican Party that clearly has seen better days. But he won’t be its chair—or 43rd Ward committeeman. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicagos-gop-boss-calling-it-quits
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A big step for recreational pot in Illinois The state has handed out its first cultivation licenses ahead of the Jan. 1 legalization launch. And it’s not a moment too soon: Firms need to start growing product. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/big-step-recreational-pot-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: SALT tax-cap challenge is thrown out by federal judge In Illinois, an estimated half-million households lost some or all of their deduction.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/salt-tax-cap-challenge-thrown-out-federal-judge

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State of Illinois Releases Disproportionately Impacted Areas for Cannabis Program’s Social Equity Applicants 2 Million Illinoisans Throughout the State Live in Disproportionately Impacted Areas (DIERSEN: One of the areas is just west of my precinct in Wheaton!)
https://www2.illinois.gov/IISNews/20661-State_of_Illinois_Releases_Disproportionately_Impacted_Areas_for_Cannabis_Program%E2%80%99s_Social_Equity_Applicants.pdf

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Of treason and civil war: An agitated Trump amps up threats – Jacquelyn Martin
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/of-treason-and-civil-war-an-agitated-trump-amps-up/image_9ab934f7-e3c0-53b0-8aef-d2c74a42af24.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Poll: Most disapprove of Trump on race relations – AP
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/poll-most-disapprove-of-trump-on-race-relations/article_1f58f6a2-8e8f-53e2-b64a-d6c2a18cef98.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Pot arrests hit these Alton, Jerseyville area neighborhoods harder than others, according to statewide study. (DIERSEN: The more pot arrests where you live, the more disrespect for the rule of law where you live.) 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Pot-arrests-hit-these-Alton-Jerseyville-area-14481283.php

WGLT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Hard-Hit By Drug War, Parts Of B-N Will Get Advantage With Cannabis Legalization – RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: One of the areas is just west of my precinct in Wheaton!)
https://www.wglt.org/post/hard-hit-drug-war-parts-b-n-will-get-advantage-cannabis-legalization#stream/0

WGIL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: SOUTHERN GALESBURG CONSIDERED “DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED” BY CANNABIS PROHIBITION (DIERSEN: One of the areas is just west of my precinct in Wheaton!)
http://www.wgil.com/2019/09/30/southern-galesburg-considered-disproportionately-affected-by-cannabis-prohibition/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: The Impeachment Inquiry, Democrats’ Messaging, Polling and Efforts to Protect Casten and Underwood in 2020 and Unholy Division in Our Nation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/il-06-il-14-the-impeachment-inquiry-democrats-messaging-polling-and-efforts-to-protect-casten-and-underwood-in-2020-and-unholy-division-in-our-nation/ 
— David McSweeney Speaking in Chicago on Wednesday as Part of Panel on Graduated Income Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/david-mcsweeney-speaking-in-chicago-on-wednesday-as-part-of-panel-on-graduated-income-tax/ 
— Wondering Why Durbin Cares More about Illegal Aliens with Mumps that U of I Students
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/wondering-why-durbin-cares-more-about-illegal-aliens-with-mumps-that-u-of-i-students/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DURBIN STEPS IN TO HELP CASTEN RAISE CAMPAIGN DOLLARS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/durbin-steps-in-to-help-casten-raise-campaign-dollars.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House aides warn Trump he faces impeachment – Daniel Chaitin 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-aides-warn-trump-he-faces-impeachment

GOPUSA
— Belly of the Beast: Omar gives grudging ‘permission’ for Trump rally in her district (DIERSEN: If you have a Democrat congress person, would he/she give Trump “permission” for a Trump rally in your congressional district? Would Durbin and Duckworth give “permission” for a Trump rally in Illinois?) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76859
— Democrat Schiff lies repeatedly to promote impeachment
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76829

FOX NEWS
— Chicago police instructs officers to not cooperate with DHS, memo shows: ‘Sickening what’s happening’ – Matt Finn
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-dont-cooperate-dhs-immigration

FOX BUSINESS
— Sen. Marco Rubio: Socialism is entirely incompatible with America and its unique, entrepreneurial spirit – Marco Rubio
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/marco-rubio-socialism-america-entrepreneurial-spirit

SEAN HANNITY
— ‘SICKENING’: New Memo Shows Chicago Police Instructed to ‘Not Cooperate’ with ICE Agents
https://hannity.com/media-room/sickening-new-memo-shows-chicago-police-instructed-to-not-cooperate-with-ice-agents/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— When Conservatives Tried to Throw Out Richard Nixon Well before Watergate broke, John Ashbrook waged a primary campaign that the Right took very seriously. – DANIEL BRING
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/when-conservatives-tried-to-throw-out-richard-nixon/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Purdue Supports Chick-fil-A’s Presence on Campus – Spencer Irvine
https://www.academia.org/purdue-supports-chick-fil-as-presence-on-campus/

EPOCH TIMES
— Angel Families, Sheriffs Call Out Politicians on Weak Border, Sanctuary Policies – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/angel-families-sheriffs-call-out-politicians-on-weak-border-sanctuary-policies_3101397.html

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters say “Trump even more unhinged than usual as impeachment heats up.” 
https://www.rollcall.com/news/trump-even-more-unhinged-than-usual-as-impeachment-heats-up-democrats-warn

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats’ impeachment drive serves their needs, not the country’s – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2019/09/30/democrats-impeachment-drive-serves-their-needs-not-the-countrys/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Teachers Want Higher Pay, but Pensions Swallow Up the Money Offer them a deal: a raise in wages in exchange for forgoing defined-benefit retirement plans. – Daniel DiSalvo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/teachers-want-higher-pay-but-pensions-swallow-up-the-money-11569885425

FORBES
— New Research Shows Ageism Starts as Early as Age 42 – Georgene Huang
https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgenehuang/2019/09/30/new-research-shows-ageism-starts-as-early-as-age-42–heres-how-employers-can-combat-age-discrimination/

BLAST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Dan Aykroyd & Jim Belushi Bring Back ‘The Blues Brothers’ for Pot Harvest Party – Gary Trock
https://theblast.com/c/blues-brothers-jim-belushi-dan-aykroyd-marijuana-grow-party-harvest

September 30 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump needs his supporters to believe impeachment is an attempt by radical socialists to take over the country – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-impeachment-partisan-fight-20190930-f27dcgelwnfixffiwbtn7s2cwu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sanders: “49% of all new income goes to the top 1%” – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/29/20887700/fact-check-bernie-sanders-chicago-teachers-new-income-ctu

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF CHAPLIN AND CRONIN: DuPage County board member Elizabeth Chaplin wants voters to decide fate of recorder’s office – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190930/dupage-county-board-member-wants-voters-to-decide-fate-of-recorders-office

WLS AM
— How the impeachment battle changes everything for 2020
http://www.wlsam.com/news/how-the-impeachment-battle-changes-everything-for-2020/

LINCOLN COURIER
— Public’s divided viewpoint on marijuana legalization – Dan Tackett
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20190929/publics-divided-viewpoint-on-marijuana-legalization

WQAD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want women to be pot pushers.
https://wqad.com/2019/09/30/how-more-women-are-getting-involved-in-the-cannabis-industry-monday-night/

DEPAULIA
— Upcoming marijuana legalization won’t affect DePaul – Madison Bradley
https://depauliaonline.com/42983/news/upcoming-marijuana-legalization-wont-affect-depaul/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Catalina Lauf Congressional Fundraiser Monday at Bull Valley Country Club
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/29/catalina-fundraiser-monday-at-bull-valley-country-club/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Candidate Ives attacks Rep. Casten’s predilection for ‘politically motivated smear campaigns’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513710109-candidate-ives-attacks-rep-casten-s-predilection-for-politically-motivated-smear-campaigns
— Ives is familiar with the ‘lies, desperation’ driving GOP primary opponent Sanguinetti’s campaign – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513841250-ives-is-familiar-with-the-lies-desperation-driving-gop-primary-opponent-sanguinetti-s-campaign

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump blasts ‘secondhand’ whistleblower complaint – Tom Howell Jr. 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/29/donald-trump-blasts-secondhand-whistleblower-compl/

FOX NEWS
— Pelosi ‘abusing’ her role as House speaker with impeachment inquiry, failing to give Trump due process, Collins says – Frank Miles
https://www.foxnews.com/media/nancy-pelosi-doug-collins-house-speaker-abuse-trump-ukraine

AMERICAN THINKER
— Time to Set the Record Straight on Slavery – James Simpson
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/09/time_to_set_the_record_straight_on_slavery.html

BREITBART
— Investor Lobbyists, Senators Demand More Imported Workers – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want imported workers because importer workers vote for Democrats. RINOs want imported workers because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/29/investor-lobbyists-senators-demand-more-imported-workers/
— Elizabeth Warren: Amnesty for All Illegal Aliens Is ‘Good’ for American Workers – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/29/warren-us-workers-amnesty-good/

DAILY WIRE
— L.A. Paid $1.3 Billion In Taxpayer Money To Illegal Aliens Via Welfare – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/l-a-paid-1-3-billion-in-taxpayer-money-to-illegal-aliens-via-welfare

THE HILL
— Why impeachment obsession could help keep President Trump in office – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/463576-why-impeachment-obsession-could-help-keep-president-trump-in-office
— Impeachment fight poses wildcard for Trump economy – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/463474-impeachment-fight-poses-wildcard-for-trump-economy

POLITICO
— How impeachment could shape the Trump economy In 1998, a booming economy came to the president’s rescue. In 2019, impeachment threats are competing with economic threats. – BEN WHITE
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/09/30/trump-impeachment-american-economy-011053
— Trump demands to meet whistleblower and leakers of his Ukraine call – RISHIKA DUGYALA
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/09/29/trump-ukraine-whistleblower-schiff-011137

CNBC
— How Facebook, Twitter and Google are working to prevent deepfakes from fooling you – Katie Schoolov
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/29/how-facebook-twitter-and-google-work-to-detect-and-prevent-deepfakes.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ahead of 2020, Facebook Falls Short on Plan to Share Data on Disinformation – Davey Alba
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/29/technology/facebook-disinformation.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘The president of the United States is the whistleblower,’ Stephen Miller says – Felicia Sonmez, Mike DeBonis and Christopher Rowland
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-president-of-the-united-states-is-the-whistleblower-stephen-miller-says/2019/09/29/e1e400bc-e2c2-11e9-a6e8-8759c5c7f608_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Middle-Class Economic Progress A new study indicates median incomes are rising far faster than they did under Bush or Obama. – Stephen Moore
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-middle-class-economic-progress-11569786435
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-getting-stoned-help-you-get-toned-gym-rats-embrace-marijuana-11569777229

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Calls for Treason Inquiry Into House Impeachment Leader – Justin Sink
https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/trump-calls-for-treason-inquiry-into-house-impeachment-leader

FCW
— Unionized federal employees rally with Hill Democrats – Lia Russell (DIERSEN: I was a union member for almost 12 of the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise, if not hate, unions and union members.)
https://fcw.com/articles/2019/09/24/federal-unions-rally-russell.aspx

NPR
— ‘The Campaign Is The Amplifier’: How Trump Plans To Fight Impeachment Push – TAMARA KEITH
https://www.npr.org/2019/09/30/765201025/the-campaign-is-the-amplifier-how-trump-plans-to-fight-impeachment-push

NEWSWEEK
— KINZINGER SLAMS TRUMP FOR QUOTING PASTOR’S WARNING OF ‘CIVIL WAR LIKE FRACTURE’: ‘BEYOND REPUGNANT’ – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-congressman-slams-trump-quoting-pastors-warning-civil-war-like-fracture-beyond-repugnant-1461982

DAILY KOS
— Republican Congressman Kinzinger Calls Trump Retweet “Beyond Repugnant”
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/9/29/1888903/-Republican-Congressman-Kinzinger-Calls-Trump-Retweet-Beyond-Repugnant

September 29 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Judge blocks extension of fast-track deportations nationwide – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–immigration-fast-track-deportations-20190928-story.html
— Man charged with terrorism in Woodfield Mall incident had more than 100 online searches of the mall – WILLIAM LEE and KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-woodfield-mall-terrorism-20190929-5bw5khrn3feldn7uvrjimtqree-story.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois launches video campaign to fight opioids abuse (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who use problems with opioids to promote pot?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-launches-video-campaign-to-fight-opioids-abuse

ABC7
— Illinois law protecting job applicants’ salary history takes effect Sunday (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes treat me like I never earned more than the minimum wage. But in fact, in today’s dollars, GAO paid me $127,654/year (GS-13 Step 10) in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ill-law-protecting-job-applicants-salary-history-takes-effect-sunday/5576848/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/cepeda-the-normalization-of-hate-during-the-trump-era/article_245c2f37-c8dd-54d9-ac27-9d9a2cb9c951.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Expungement promotes disrespect for the rule of law.
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190929/rockford-to-host-second-chances-summit-ii

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Judge shouldn’t be punished for spouse’s behavior – Scott Reeder
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190929/judge-shouldnt-be-punished-for-spouses-behavior

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: Congressman Sean Casten Takes the Stage to Rock Out as Republicans Work Hard to Finish 3rd Quarter Fundraising Strong
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/29/il-06-il-14-congressman-sean-casten-takes-the-stage-to-rock-out-as-republicans-work-hard-to-finish-3rd-quarter-fundraising-strong/ 
— Information Sought by Democratic Party Congressman about the Mumps Outbreak among Illegal Aliens at the McHenry County Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/29/information-sought-by-democratic-party-congressman-about-the-mumps-outbreak-among-illegal-aliens-at-the-mchenry-county-jail/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Candidate Ives calls out opponent for his role in impeachment inquiry: ‘Casten is a bitter partisan’ – Glenn Minnis 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/513869367-candidate-ives-calls-out-opponent-for-his-role-in-impeachment-inquiry-casten-is-a-bitter-partisan

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— ISRA director urges members to stand up for Second Amendment rights in face of anti-gun rhetoric – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/513837876-isra-director-urges-members-to-stand-up-for-second-amendment-rights-in-face-of-anti-gun-rhetoric

MCHENRY TIMES
— Rep. Skillicorn holding reelection campaign fundraiser Monday in West Dundee – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/513830313-rep-skillicorn-holding-reelection-campaign-fundraiser-monday-in-west-dundee

FOX NEWS
— NYC threatens up to $250G in fines for using terms like ‘illegal alien,’ threatening to call ICE – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-city-250g-illegal-alien-immigration

BLAZE
— Study says Americans — particularly young, male liberals — are being driven sick with stress by American politics – LEON WOLF (DIERSEN: Putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out is extremely stressful.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/americans-sick-stress-politics

DAILY CALLER
— New York City Law Allows Fines Up To $250,000 For Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/29/nyc-illegal-alien-fine/

DAILY WIRE
— SNL’s ‘Impeachment Town Hall’ Funnier Than Expected – Frank Camp
https://www.dailywire.com/news/snls-impeachment-town-hall-funnier-than-expected

NOQ REPORT
— Only Trump can drive the left that crazy – D Parker
https://noqreport.com/2019/09/29/trump-can-drive-left-crazy/

THE HILL
— Will impeachment create an even more polarized nation? – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will take even more adverse actions against Republicans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/463500-the-memo-will-impeachment-create-an-even-more-polarized-nation

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. For Democrats, illegals are their foot soldiers in their war against Republicans. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/29/us/asylum-migrants-mexican-border.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump allies and Democrats trade blistering attacks over impeachment – LAURA KING
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-09-29/trump-allies-and-democrats-reveal-the-deep-divisions-over-impeachment-inquiry

WIBC
— Tomi Lahren: Democrats Want as Many Illegal Immigrants Released into the U.S. as Possible – Brian Baker
https://www.wibc.com/blogs/hammer-and-nigel-show/tomi-lahren-democrats-want-many-illegal-immigrants-released-us-possible

BARNEGAT/WARETOWN
— 40 Could Be the New 60 as Far as Job Hunting – STEPHANIE A. FAUGHNAN
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/barnegat-slash-waretown/sections/business-and-finance/articles/40-could-be-the-new-60-as-far-as-job-hunting

September 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Javier Garcia charged with terrorism after driving SUV through Woodfield Mall – Chuck Goudie
https://abc7chicago.com/man-charged-with-terrorism-after-driving-suv-through-woodfield-mall/5576514/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-9/29/2019

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The Trump crisis: ‘Worse than Watergate’ – William J. Booker, Chicago (DIERSEN: How has impeachment impacted you? In 1974, the Democrats who ran IRS’s Chicago office used Nixon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_process_against_Richard_Nixon) to justify their getting rid of their employees (including me) who were Republican.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-092919-20190929-ytclbau2xzamxeaeekt27gjhc4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Mattel promotes gender confusion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-wp-creatable-world-gender-inclusive-dolls-mattel-20190925-5vwczztsvncatdxbtepffxii7u-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Proposal would have county administer general assistance for township – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190928/proposal-would-have-county-administer-general-assistance-for-township

NPR ILLINOIS
— Facebook’s Hands-Off Approach To Content Posted By Politicians
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/facebooks-hands-approach-content-posted-politicians#stream/0
— Poverty Dip Not Seen In Illinois But It Happens Nationally – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/poverty-dip-not-seen-illinois-it-happens-nationally#stream/0

FOX NEWS
— President Trump goes scorched-earth against impeachment push
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/president-trump-goes-scorched-earth-against-impeachment-push
— Controversial NYT writer defends boycott of NYT, says it supports ‘dissenting views’ inside paper – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/sarah-jeong-defends-nyt-boycott

AMERICAN THINKER
— Violence against the Citizenry Is the Left’s Intent – E. Jeffrey Ludwig
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/09/violence_against_the_citizenry_is_the_lefts_intent.html
— The demise of the Democratic Party – Amil Imani
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/the_demise_of_the_democratic_party.html
— It’s not Republicans Democrats are afraid of; it’s other Democrats! – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/its_not_republicans_democrats_are_afraid_of_its_other_democrats.html

BREITBART
— Malkin: ‘Smear Machine’ Led by Southern Poverty Law Center, ACLU, La Raza Preventing Rational Discussion on Immigration – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/09/28/malkin-smear-machine-led-by-southern-poverty-law-center-aclu-la-raza-preventing-rational-discussion-on-immigration/

TALKING POINTS MEMO
— Conservative Republican Study Committee Outlines $2.5 Trillion In Spending Cuts
https://forums.talkingpointsmemo.com/t/conservative-republican-study-committee-outlines-2-5-trillion-in-spending-cuts-talking-points-memo/145691

NEWT GINGRICH
— Inside the Contract with America: 25 Years Later (DIERSEN: The Democrats who ran GAO used the “Contract with America” to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran (including me) who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.gingrich360.com/2019/09/video-inside-the-contract-with-america-25-years-later/

THE HILL
— Democrats take Trump impeachment case to voters – SCOTT WONG AND MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/463479-democrats-take-trump-impeachment-case-to-voters
— GOP ratchets up 2020 attacks as impeachment storm grows – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/463469-gop-ratchets-up-2020-attacks-as-impeachment-storm-grows

POLITICO
— Did Republicans Lose Orange County for Good? Demographic changes and an unpopular president have remade Orange County’s electoral map. Is the transformation permanent? – ANDREW DESIDERIO
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/29/republicans-orange-county-california-228110

NEW YORK TIMES
— Alec Baldwin returns for SNL’s cold open, which tackles impeachment (and features a surprise guest) – Travis M. Andrews
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/09/29/alec-baldwin-returns-snls-cold-open-which-tackles-impeachment-features-surprise-guest/
— Democrats’ 2020 Campaign Message: Not Impeachment, They Insist The party is bracing for a pitched battle with President Trump that will likely overshadow its policy agenda. But Democrats say they do not want impeachment to dominate the election. – Alexander Burns and Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/28/us/politics/democrats-impeachment.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Impeachment is the final opportunity for Republicans to start the post-Trump era on their own terms.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/09/27/opinion/impeach-trump-republicans.html
— Are We Living in a Post-Happiness World? – Laura M. Holson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that that can to make members of the following groups unhappy: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/28/sunday-review/joy-happiness-life.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Leading Chinese American scholars decry racial profiling from Trump’s hard-line policies against China – TERESA WATANABE
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-28/leading-chinese-american-scholars-decry-fallout-on-them-of-trumps-hardline-policies-against-china

BLOOMBERG
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Miley Cyrus-Backed Cannabis Cafe Brings Amsterdam to Hollywood – Linus Chua and Hailey Waller
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-28/miley-cyrus-backed-cannabis-cafe-brings-amsterdam-to-hollywood

INDEPENDENT
— Facebook addresses its anti-conservative bias Facebook had the good business sense to acknowledge that it has been biased against conservatives and has taken steps to ameliorate the problem. – Howard Sierer
http://suindependent.com/facebook-addresses-its-anti-conservative-bias/

LEWISTON MORNING TRIBUNE
— Moscow voters will have plenty of city council choices Six candidates running for three positions on Moscow City Council – William L. Spence (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, the following information is provided for each candidate: Name, Age, Education, Work experience, Prior political experience, How long lived in area, Family, and Website. The Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, and Wheaton Patch should have published the aforesaid information for each of the 13 North District and 10 West District Wheaton City Council candidates.)
https://lmtribune.com/northwest/moscow-voters-will-have-plenty-of-city-council-choices/article_187ebd1f-fa91-59b5-8b2b-91b9c574f343.html

SPOKESMAN REVIEW
— Race to represent northwest Spokane on City Council pits candidates with different styles – Adam Shanks (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, the following information is provided for each candidate: Name, Age, Education, Work experience, Political experience, Family, and Neighborhood. The Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, and Wheaton Patch should have published the aforesaid information for each of the 13 North District and 10 West District Wheaton City Council candidates.)
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/sep/29/spokane-councilwoman-karen-stratton-says-she-fight/

NORTHWEST GEORGIA NEWS
— Meet the Candidate: Rhonda Swaney for Ringgold City Council – Tamara Wolk (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, the following information is provided: Name, Education/Work experience, Problems city is facing, Positives, Vision for city, Local/State elected officials admires, Quote, and Website. The Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, and Wheaton Patch should have published the aforesaid information for each of the 13 North District and 10 West District Wheaton City Council candidates.)
http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/meet-the-candidate-rhonda-swaney-for-ringgold-city-council/article_35449c98-e238-11e9-8e51-ffc095352573.html
— Meet the Candidate: Charlie Lamar for Ringgold City Council – Tamara Wolk (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, the following information is provided: Name, Education/Work experience, Problems city is facing, Positives, Vision for city, Local/State elected officials admires, Quote, and Website. The Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, and Wheaton Patch should have published the aforesaid information for each of the 13 North District and 10 West District Wheaton City Council candidates.)
http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/meet-the-candidate-charlie-lamar-for-ringgold-city-council/article_37ebf42a-e227-11e9-93ca-abdb097a198d.html
— Meet the Candidate: Donald Pangle for Ringgold Council – Tamara Wolk (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, the following information is provided: Name, Education/Work experience, Problems city is facing, Positives, Vision for city, Local/State elected officials admires, Quote, and Website. The Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, and Wheaton Patch should have published the aforesaid information for each of the 13 North District and 10 West District Wheaton City Council candidates.)
http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/meet-the-candidate-donald-pangle-for-ringgold-council/article_cd0a7368-e23d-11e9-bb68-9b75e8022c0a.html
— Meet the Candidate: Jake Haynes for Ringgold Council – Tamara Wolk (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, the following information is provided: Name, Education/Work experience, Problems city is facing, Positives, Vision for city, Local/State elected officials admires, Quote, and Website. The Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, and Wheaton Patch should have published the aforesaid information for each of the 13 North District and 10 West District Wheaton City Council candidates.)
http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/meet-the-candidate-jake-haynes-for-ringgold-council/article_b0fe986c-e250-11e9-a9a4-3f62e80e0c60.html
— Meet the Candidate: Incumbent Sara Clark for Ringgold City Council – Tamara Wolk (DIERSEN: Outstandingly, the following information is provided: Name, Education/Work experience, Problems city is facing, Positives, Vision for city, Local/State elected officials admires, Quote, and Website. The Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, and Wheaton Patch should have published the aforesaid information for each of the 13 North District and 10 West District Wheaton City Council candidates.) 
http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/meet-the-candidate-incumbent-sara-clark-for-ringgold-city-council/article_cea607fe-e22f-11e9-82c1-1f92aa7f73aa.html

NEW AMERICAN
— Paul Ryan, Fox Corp. Board Member, Pushing Fox News to Dump Trump – Luis Miguel
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/33531-paul-ryan-fox-corp-board-member-pushing-fox-news-to-dump-trump

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See Trump’s Reelection Far More Likely Than Impeachment
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/september_2019/voters_see_trump_s_reelection_far_more_likely_than_impeachment

ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
— Driving under the influence of medical cannabis is illegal, but patients are still taking the risk – Ben Knight
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-29/medicinal-cannabis-thc-and-driving-laws-in-australia/11517648

EURASIA REVIEW
— Media Ethics In Professional Journalism: Social Responsibility Of Professional Journalists – Dr. Sabahudin Hadzialic (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in journalism should be required to fully disclose the sources and amounts of their income. He who pays the piper calls the tunes.) 
https://www.eurasiareview.com/28092019-media-ethics-in-professional-journalism-social-responsibility-of-professional-journalists-essay/

September 28 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DuPage judge yanked from bench for claims of harassment, retaliation and lying to police Patrick J. O’Shea lied to detectives after he accidentally fired a gun through a wall and into his neighbor’s apartment, according to the Illinois Courts Commission. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/28/20888550/dupage-judge-removed-patrick-oshea-lying-sexual-harassment-retaliation-lying-police-shooting

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Impeachment action effect in swing districts to be determined – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190928/bernard-schoenburg-impeachment-action-effect-in-swing-districts-to-be-determined
— Legalizing recreational marijuana is not a smart move – Beth A. Rogers, Springfield
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190928/letter-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-is-not-smart-move

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Reparations for all – Rick Dime, Richmond
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/09/27/letter-reparations-for-all/akco80u/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Predict Speedy Impeachment Inquiry Lasting Weeks, Not ‘Months’ – CARRIE FEIBEL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-predict-speedy-impeachment-inquiry-lasting-weeks-not-months#stream/0
— Kids Of Color In Illinois More Likely To Live In Impoverished Areas – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/kids-color-illinois-more-likely-live-impoverished-areas#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Commends Mark Green, Jim Oberweis FD Available for Public View, Underwood Introduces More Mandates on Health Care
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/28/il-14-catalina-lauf-commends-mark-green-jim-oberweis-fd-available-for-public-view-underwood-introduces-more-mandates-on-health-care/ 
— Possible Hanky-Panky in Springfield…Oh, No
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/27/134016/

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Congressional candidate Gradel speaks out against ‘radical base’ behind impeachment inquiry – Glenn Minnis 
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/513875445-congressional-candidate-gradel-speaks-out-against-radical-base-behind-impeachment-inquiry

FOX NEWS
— Trump slams Democrats, whistleblower over ‘witch hunt’ impeachment inquiry: ‘Others ended in ashes!’ – Melissa Leon 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-democrats-impeachment-inquiry
— Trump calls AOC, Schiff and Nadler ‘Democrat Savages’ as impeachment calls intensify – Sam Dorman 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-aoc-schiff-nadler-savages

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrat governor of Illinois fires truth-seeking museum director as hat-gate scandal grows – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/dem_governor_of_illinois_fires_truthseeking_museum_director_as_hatgate_scandal_grows.html

BLAZE
— Trump’s re-election campaign rakes in staggering donation haul over Democrat impeachment inquiry – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trumps-re-election-campaign-raises-staggering-amount-of-donations-after-pelosi-impeachment-news

FOX BUSINESS
— Republicans rake in $15 million of donations over Trump impeachment threat – Megan Henney
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/republicans-rake-in-15-million-off-trump-impeachment-threat
— Comcast accused by NAACP of attacking civil rights protections – Ann Schmidt
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/comcast-accused-by-naacp-civil-rights

TOWNHALL
— So Stupid: NYC Wants To Slap People With Massive Fines For ‘Discriminating’ Against Illegal Aliens – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/09/28/so-stupid-nyc-wants-to-slap-people-with-massive-fines-for-discriminating-again-n2553860

EPOCH TIMES
— NYC Bans Calling Someone an ‘Illegal Alien,’ Threatening to Call ICE ‘When Motivated by Discrimination’ – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/nyc-bans-calling-someone-an-illegal-alien-threatening-to-call-ice-when-motivated-by-discrimination_3099636.html

CNN
— The Trump impeachment drama has world riveted and wary – Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood, Richard Roth and Carolyn Sung
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/28/politics/trump-impeachment-saga-diplomats-world/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Staring down impeachment, Trump sees himself as a victim of historic proportions – Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/staring-down-impeachment-trump-sees-himself-as-a-victim-of-historic-proportions/2019/09/28/815fbbea-e14c-11e9-b199-f638bf2c340f_story.html

DALLAS NEWS
— Behind the Texas firewall, suburban shifts leave Trump vulnerable. Can strongholds save him? Texas suburbs have evolved from conservative strongholds to purple battlegrounds, but pockets of GOP loyalty could keep the party’s Texas firewall intact for 2020. – Todd J. Gillman
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/09/28/behind-the-texas-firewall-suburban-shifts-leave-trump-vulnerable-can-strongholds-save-him/

PBS
— For Trump, a high-velocity threat like none he’s ever faced
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/for-trump-a-high-velocity-threat-like-none-hes-ever-faced

NEW YORKER
— The Democrats Are Looking to Strike Quickly in the Impeachment Inquiry – John Cassidy
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-democrats-are-looking-to-strike-quickly-in-the-impeachment-inquiry

September 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Weed Legalization Guide: Will your city or town sell marijuana? (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everything and everyone around it.)
https://abc7chicago.com/business/will-your-city-or-town-sell-recreational-marijuana/5553943/
— Chicago Teachers Union overwhelmingly votes to authorize strike if no deal reached with city – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/education/ctu-votes-to-authorize-strike-if-no-deal-reached-with-city/5572807/

NBC5
— Chicago Teachers Union Members Vote to Authorize Strike
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-teachers-union-members-vote-to-authorize-strike-561489391.html

CBS2
— Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Public Schools Back At Negotiating Table After 94% Strike Authorization Vote – Mugo Odigwe
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/09/27/chicago-teachers-union-strike-authorization-vote-cps-ctu-public-schools/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Hillary Clinton calls Trump ‘illegitimate president’ and ‘corrupt human tornado’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hillary-clinton-calls-trump-illegitimate-president-and-corrupt-human-tornado

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Can Illinois draw marijuana tourists from out of state? Retailers are taking a gamble on Illinois border towns. – LAUREN ZUMBACH (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everything and everyone around it.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-marijuana-stores-target-illinois-border-towns-20190927-dfbixh3crncrhhenxo4gl5wsie-story.html
— ‘This is completely wrong’: Evanston elementary school ‘cancels’ Halloween due to equity and some parents are not happy about it – Christen A. Johnson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-evanston-schools-cancel-halloween-0927-20190927-6agm7utii5harge6bgcfj543su-story.html
— A germ found in the saliva of cats and dogs nearly killed a healthy Wisconsin man — he had numerous amputations. Researchers think they may have figured out why. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-dog-disease-capnocytophag-wisconsin-20190927-l25gjmpw4nggbjnaek5wiwq7m4-story.html
— As UAW strike against GM drags on, President Donald Trump has plenty of 2020 supporters on key Michigan picket line – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-uaw-strike-donald-trump-union-voters-20190927-d6r3vs4ecnctjnvmphfmclhtvy-story.html
— Fallout from the ‘Illinois Exodus’: Sinking home values. Attention, Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-chicago-exodus-home-values-20190928-2ognraormfew3jxpkmwcsqq5qa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “We are a nation rotting from within.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-ukraine-rotting-pitts-20190927-lxloxcamxfafpdqutmrezsnbay-story.html
— Working on trust, one story at a time – DENISE CROSBY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-trust-news-st-0930-20190927-zobultlqgnfnrd3y6ne3gaghz4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ald. Reilly proposes compromise to keep recreational marijuana sales off Michigan Ave. but in Loop The plan would cap the number of dispensaries at “three or four” and keep the lid in place “until minority-owned businesses and new market-entrants are ready to come and compete,” the alderman said. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2019/9/27/20887413/brendan-reilly-compromise-recreational-marijuana-sales-off-michigan-ave-loop
— Trouble with Tesla: Couple sold damaged car, but told they can’t sue When their new $110,000 car arrived from Chicago, it had undisclosed damage. The case highlights the difficulty in dealing with the company’s secretive arbitration system. – Stephanie Zimmermann 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/27/20887609/tesla-arbitration-car-damage-repair-consumer-legal-chicago-kansas
— Hat trick? State historian finds ‘no evidence’ Lincoln ever wore museum’s $6.5 million treasured artifact Questions over the legitimacy of the 16th president’s purported hat at the Springfield museum have lingered since 2012. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/27/20887634/lincoln-hat-no-evidence-state-historian-abraham-museum-foundation
— Before Illinois spends $45 billion on highways and bridges, Sandoval should hit the road Sen. Martin Sandoval’s political war chest is bursting with donations from firms that stand to benefit from the state’s construction plan — and now there are those FBI raids. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/27/20887144/sen-martin-sandoval-transportation-spending-fbi-transportation-roads-bridges-contractors
— Sandoval is now the one under the gun Imagine the evidence the feds had to provide to the Justice Department headquarters and to a federal judge in order to pursue and then obtain a sweeping warrant. – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/27/20887798/rich-miller-martin-sandoval-investigation

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage judge O’Shea removed from bench for misconduct – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190927/dupage-judge-oshea-removed-from-bench-for-misconduct
— College of DuPage, faculty reach tentative deal on 4-year contract – Katlyn Smith and Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190927/college-of-dupage-faculty-reach-tentative-deal-on-4-year-contract
— Buffalo Grove Democrat discourages official travel to states with strict abortion laws – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190927/buffalo-grove-democrat-discourages-official-travel-to-states-with-strict-abortion-laws

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers say “Time to let banks serve Illinois’ cannabis industry.” (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everything and everyone around it.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/time-let-banks-serve-illinois-cannabis-industry
— State’s new cannabis czar faces a challenging to-do list As one of the key proponents of the state’s marijuana law, Toi Hutchinson has a head start. She’ll need it. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everything and everyone around it.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/states-new-cannabis-czar-faces-challenging-do-list
— Illinois will be ready and open for weed biz Jan. 1: Hutchinson “There may be pitfalls, and we’ll deal with them as they come,” says the lawmaker just named to oversee the state’s new marijuana law rollout. The key goals remain criminal justice reform and social equity. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everything and everyone around it.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-will-be-ready-and-open-weed-biz-jan-1-hutchinson
— These two Illinois congressmen (Quigley and Krishnamoorthi) poised for key roles in impeachment probe The House Intelligence Committee will take the lead in the ongoing investigation—and that means two members of the Illinois delegation who sit on that panel will get a star turn. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/these-two-illinois-congressmen-poised-key-roles-impeachment-probe
— Illinois’ new wage history law takes effect this weekend. Here’s what you need to know. Screening job applicants based on their previous salaries is just one of the things employers can no longer do. – A.D. QUIG (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes treat me like I never earned more than the minimum wage. But in fact, in today’s dollars, GAO paid me $127,654/year (GS-13 Step 10) in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-new-wage-history-law-takes-effect-weekend-heres-what-you-need-know

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign attorney charged with growing cannabis in his home – MARY SCHENK 
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/champaign-attorney-charged-with-growing-cannabis-in-his-home/article_ff0ed445-2ca4-5857-86bb-3bf391ef4a38.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘Keep the crap out,’ ‘It’s stupid,’ Shorewood mayor, trustees say of potential recreational marijuana business Board discusses whether to ban pot biz from village – ALLISON SELK
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/09/25/keep-the-crap-out-its-stupid-shorewood-mayor-trustees-say-of-potential-recreational-marijuana-business/abmy4l0/

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois Sheriff’s Association: Decatur should opt out of cannabis sales
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-sheriff-s-association-decatur-should-opt-out-of-cannabis/article_5aa8a9f4-46d9-5ba8-b569-9fd29eb6c4d0.html

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Fake News Media Has Been Thunderstruck! If this video doesn’t brighten your day, nothing will. “Their agenda is not your agenda.” — President Donald J. Trump
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14797

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PEOTONE AIRPORT GAINS IN NEW STATE BUDGET, BUT HISTORY SHOWS TAXPAYERS LOSE – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/peotone-airport-gains-in-new-state-budget-but-history-shows-taxpayers-lose/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BREEN TOSSES HAT IN TO RETAKE IL HOUSE SEAT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/breen-tosses-hat-in-to-retake-il-house-seat.html
— SEAN CASTEN’S NEIGHBOR ENDORSES IVES IN 6TH CD RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/sean-castens-neighbor-endorses-ives-in-6th-cd-race.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Breen says he’s running again
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/27/breen-says-hes-running-again/
— Ray LaHood: Avoid impeachment “like the plague”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/27/ray-lahood-avoid-impeachment-like-the-plague/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/27/looking-on-the-bright-side-12/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Donald Trump, enemy of the globalists – Cheryl K. Chumley 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/27/donald-trump-enemy-globalists/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GOP senators introduce fetal burial law after discovery of 2,246 abortion remains in Ulrich Klopfer garage – Kimberly Leonard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/gop-senators-introduce-fetal-burial-law-after-discovery-of-2-246-abortion-remains-in-ulrich-klopfer-garage

BREITBART
— New York City Aids Migrants by Imposing Speech Code on Americans – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/27/new-york-city-aids-migrants-by-imposing-speech-code-on-americans/
— Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Ensure Dignified Burial of Aborted Babies – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/27/republican-senators-introduce-bill-ensure-dignified-burial-aborted-babies/

CNS NEWS
— Pelosi Bows to Hollywood Extremists – L. Brent Bozell III Tim Graham
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/l-brent-bozell-iii/pelosi-bows-hollywood-extremists

FOX BUSINESS
— Wilbur Ross: Left-wing media trying to ‘trigger a recession’ – Jonathan Garber
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/wilbur-ross-left-wing-media-trying-to-trigger-a-recession

LIFE NEWS
— Bill Would Make Sure Abortionists Never Keep Aborted Babies as Trophies Ever Again – MICAIAH BILGER 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/09/27/bill-would-make-sure-abortionists-never-keep-aborted-babies-as-trophies-ever-again/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— NY City bans speech that might offend illegal aliens, up to $250,000 per offense – Tom Tillison 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/09/27/ny-city-bans-speech-that-might-offend-illegal-aliens-up-to-250000-per-offense-831317

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “What drives Donald Trump?” and answers “Greed, and greed alone.” What do my critics/opponent say that drives me? What do your critics/opponents say that drives you?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-drives-donald-trump-greed-and-greed-alone/2019/09/26/927fccde-e099-11e9-be96-6adb81821e90_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Slavery Was Unfair; Are Reparations Fair? Don’t hold those of us who had nothing to do with slavery responsible financially. History works both ways. – Richard J. Reinitz, Houston (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/slavery-was-unfair-are-reparations-fair-11569618600

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Impeachment Will Take Trump to a New Frontier of Haterdom Victimhood is at the core of the president’s identity—and it’s likely to shape his approach to the coming battle.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/09/impeachment-trump-haters/598942/

WASHINGTONIAN
— A Major Cannabis-Review Site Is Shutting Down Because Its Founder Doesn’t Think There’s Any Safe Way to Consume Weed “I don’t feel good about the industry any longer,” says Joe Tierney, aka “The Gentleman Toker.” – ANDREW BEAUJON
https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/09/26/the-gentleman-toker-is-shutting-down/

September 26 Evening Edition

ABC7 & NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-joins-immigrant-rights-rally-against-recent-ice-raids/5571646/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Lightfoot-Joins-Protesters-Outside-ICE-Press-Conference-in-Chicago-561465631.html

NBC5
— Senators Urge Review After Mumps Cases at Immigrant Center
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Senators-urge-review-after-mumps-cases-at-immigrant-center-561416391.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump raises $13M after Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-raises-13m-after-pelosi-announces-impeachment-inquiry

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois GOP congressional delegation mostly silent in wake of Trump whistleblower allegations
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gop-trump-whistleblower-congress-20190926-5ck6citkwnff7l74ihj7y4rdny-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrats promote gambling.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-cb-sports-gambling-how-to-wager-20190926-4heuphacfjdfbiqpku55vebkca-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker taps state Sen. Toi Hutchinson to oversee pot rollout – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-toi-hutchinson-pot-chief-20190926-faoqmthvfzet5pj2ms3keuqn4q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Barrington Hills village president running for McSweeney’s House seat
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190926/barrington-hills-village-president-running-for-mcsweeneys-house-seat
— Advocates fault Facebook over misleading posts by politicos – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190926/news/309269864/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois has a new ‘cannabis czar’ State Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields, is resigning to oversee implementation of the new cannabis legalization law. – RICH MILLER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-has-new-cannabis-czar

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Jobless rate falls in Rockford, across Illinois – Peter Hancock
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190926/jobless-rate-falls-in-rockford-across-illinois

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Anxious and wary, voters buckle up for impeachment ride – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/voters-are-anxious-and-wary-as-democrats-pursue-impeachment/article_cead73ce-73fb-5c12-becb-37405dbd108b.html

SAUK VALLEY
— Kinzinger: We must stand up to ‘radical socialists’ Rep says far left is undermining democracy with impeachment inquiry – DEREK BARICHELLO
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/09/25/kinzinger-we-must-stand-up-to-radical-socialists/arisffi/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Jim Oberweis Is Trying to Dog-Whistle His Way Into Congress Again.”
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/September-2019/Jim-Oberweis-Is-Trying-to-Dog-Whistle-His-Way-Into-Congress-Again/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Other Media Pick Up on Sanguinetti Poll’s Repeat of Rauner Accusation that Ives Is Madigan’s “Favorite”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/26/other-media-pick-up-on-sangruinetti-polls-repeat-of-rauner-accusation-that-ives-is-madigans-favorite/ 
— Martin McLaughlin Announces State Representative Candidacy in McSweeney’s District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/26/martin-mclaughlin-announces-state-representative-candidacy/ 
— Judge Justin Hansen Holds Veteran Acres Fundraiser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/26/judge-justin-hansen-holds-veteran-acres-fundraiser/ 
— State Senator Don DeWitte Discusses His Immediate Plans in Springfield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/26/state-senator-don-dewitte-discusses-his-immediate-plans-in-springfield/ 
— Cary Mayor Mark Kownick Passing Petitions for State Representative in McSweeney’s District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/26/cary-mayor-mark-kownick-passing-petitions-for-state-representative/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Media Calls Out “Madigan’s Favorite Republican” Lie (Again)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513899949-icymi-media-calls-out-madigan-s-favorite-republican-lie-again
— Bloomingdale leans against allowing recreational marijuana sales
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513841567-bloomingdale-leans-against-allowing-recreational-marijuana-sales

CAPITOL FAX
— Sen. Toi Hutchinson to step down, become “cannabis czar”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/26/sen-toi-hutchinson-to-step-down-become-cannabis-czar/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to cut refugees to 18,000, give localities veto over resettlement New plan will prioritize religious minorities, reduce role of U.N. – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/26/donald-trump-cut-refugees-18000-give-localities-ve/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The stark Democratic Party generational divide – Kristen Soltis Anderson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-stark-democratic-party-generational-divide
— ‘The squad’ smears the NRA as ‘mass murderers’ and ‘white supremacists’ – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-squad-smears-the-nra-as-mass-murderers-and-white-supremacists

GOPUSA
— NYC’s Commission on Human Rights criminalizes speech about illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76693
— Trump 2020 campaign raises $5 million in 24 hours after impeachment inquiry
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76661
— News media has pushed impeachment since 2016
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76707
— ‘Where the hell are the Republicans in the Senate’ as House Dems try to ‘destroy’ Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/where-the-hell-are-the-republicans-in-the-senate-as-house-dems-try-to-destroy-trump/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How Much More Christian Blood Must Our Interventions Spill? Our wars in Iraq, Libya—even Vietnam—have been devastating for Christians. So why won’t we stop? – CASEY CHALK 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-much-more-christian-blood-must-our-interventions-spill/

BREITBART
— Trump Supporters Crash Impeachment Protest in D.C. – AMANDA HOUSE
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/09/26/watch-trump-supporters-crash-impeachment-protest-in-d-c/

NEW YORK POST
— City bans calling someone an ‘illegal alien’ out of hate – Rich Calder, Julia Marsh and Aaron Feis
https://nypost.com/2019/09/26/city-bans-calling-someone-an-illegal-alien-out-of-hate/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-trump-in-new-york-city-amid-impeachment-furor-20190926-pekvmqu6trfm7irtdkdo3fkyae-story.html

FORBES
— 5 Expenses that Could Derail Your Retirement Plans – and How to Keep on Track – Angela Antonelli
https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelaantonelli/2019/09/26/5-expenses-that-could-derail-your-retirement-plans–and-how-to-keep-on-track/

September 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— West suburban school bus driver warns of CBD use after failing drug test, losing job – Chuck Goudie and Christine M Tressel (DIERSEN: How stoned, that is, how high a THC level, will employers allow their employees to be? How stoned, that is, how high a THC level, will voters allow their elected officials to be?) 
https://abc7chicago.com/health/suburban-bus-driver-warns-of-cbd-use-after-failing-drug-test-losing-job/5568430/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But she had taken hemp oil capsules for back pain relief. She suspects that those capsules left trace amounts of THC in her system. Barton was stunned by the test results and still has trouble believing the over-the-counter product could have caused the positive reading. Many pharmacology experts aren’t surprised some people are failing drug screenings after using certain CBD products because THC can build up in your system. The compound is found in both cannabis plants: hemp and marijuana. CBD taken from hemp should have 0.3% or less of THC, the psychoactive chemical that causes a mind-altering effect. THC is among the drugs screened for by some companies. It’s not permitted for certain employees, including those who drive big rigs and school buses.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— High-flying marijuana vapes take hit from health scare – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–vaping-illnesses-marijuana-industry-20190926-story.html
— Like Watergate all over again? In some ways, yes, but there are stark differences. – JON MARSHALL (DIERSEN: How has impeachment impacted you? In 1974, the Democrats who ran IRS’s Chicago office used Nixon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_process_against_Richard_Nixon) to justify their getting rid of their employees who were Republican.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-impeachment-watergate-trump-20190925-rx3juqchh5f6hhm2oppqo7acby-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Why people prefer democracy – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: When an elected official who represents you resigns, what do you want the process to fill the vacancy to include? I want the process to include providing lots of information about the candidates, asking the candidates lots of hard questions, and holding candidate forums.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190926/why-people-prefer-democracy
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In fact, at a time of concern and, in many quarters, cynicism about democracy and its prospects, they remind us of a basic truth: people want a say in how they’re governed. As Winston Churchill put it back in 1944, “At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little man, walking into the little booth, with a little pencil, making a little cross on a little bit of paper — no amount of rhetoric or voluminous discussion can possibly diminish the overwhelming importance of that point.”)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Despite complicated process, lots of Democrats interested in being delegates – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190925/bernard-schoenburg-despite-complicated-process-lots-of-democrats-interested-in-being-delegates
— Chatham nips recreational pot sales in the bud – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190925/chatham-nips-recreational-pot-sales-in-bud

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois Sheriff’s Association: Decatur should opt out of cannabis sales
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-sheriff-s-association-decatur-should-opt-out-of-cannabis/article_33fe0944-5a77-51d6-aa61-ddc50c299e68.html

KMOV
— Illinois law enforcement training for marijuana legalization – Alexis Zotos
https://www.kmov.com/news/illinois-law-enforcement-training-for-marijuana-legalization/article_126d11ac-e006-11e9-b76a-97e4824c038f.amp.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Danville casino could open sooner than expected – Tiffani Homer
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/danville-casino-could-open-sooner-than-expected

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Don’t tar wife with husband’s misdeeds – SCOTT REEDER (DIERSEN: What does being married or not being married say about you? What does who you marry say about you. What does the length of your marriage say about you? My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I got married in 1978. They had hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was so bad that no one would marry me. Further, they were beyond furious that she had a good job. Most of them were divorced, never married, had serious marital problems, and/or had spouses who had no income.) 
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/don-t-tar-wife-with-husband-s-misdeeds/article_7598c66d-4fdd-57d1-8717-1158fe017533.html

JOLIET PATCH
— Balich Won’t Run For Will County Executive After All Wednesday night’s press release urged Balich’s supporters to get behind the former Braidwood chief of police instead. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/balich-wont-run-will-county-executive-after-all

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois residents have the fifth-highest credit card debt in the nation – Jim Moran
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-residents-have-the-fifth-highest-credit-card-debt-in/article_27784602-dfbb-11e9-8469-93c28ab9dd0c.html

WIREPOINTS
— With Mayor Lightfoot Considering Gay Set-Asides, Chicago Is Running Short of People To Disfavor For City Contracts – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs disfavor you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wirepoints.org/with-mayor-lightfoot-considering-gay-set-asides-chicago-is-running-short-of-people-to-disfavor-for-city-contracts/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Cindy McCain sees Arizona ‘going Democrat’ due to changing demographics, dysfunctional GOP – Andrew Blake (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which Republicans are excluded in Illinois? ANSWER: Those who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. The aforesaid planks distinguish Republicans from Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/25/cindy-mccain-sees-arizona-going-democrat-due-to-ch/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And number two, we have on my side of the aisle — on the Republican side — we see a local party in Arizona that’s not functioning well, and it’s excluding people,” Mrs. McCain said on Politico’s “Women Rule” podcast. “If you’re not walking the line, then you’re out. That’s just not right. That’s not the party that my husband and I belonged to.”)
— Trump court pick defends pro-life views at confirmation hearing – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/25/trump-court-pick-sarah-e-pitlyk-defends-pro-life-v/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Did Slavery Create American Prosperity? – Doug Petrikat (DIERSEN: In defense of my ancestors, they immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s from what is now Germany. They have always lived in northeast Illinois. They worked in brick factory in Chicago, operated farms in Crete and Grant Park, and operated a hardware store in Crete. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-f.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/09/did_slavery_create_american_prosperity.html

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Claims Trump Just Doesn’t Understand The Value of Globalism – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-claims-trump-just-doesnt-understand-the-value-of-globalism/

DAILY CALLER
— Journalists React After Facebook Decided To Exempt Politicians From Fact-Checking – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/25/facebook-fact-check-trump/

DAILY WIRE
— Hillary Cheers Impeachment Launch – Hank Berrien (DIERSEN: When have your critics/opponents cheered? Mine cheered when my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship ended, when my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership ended, when my service as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster (twice) ended, when my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership ended, when my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership ended, when my GAO employment ended, etc.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/hillary-cheers-impeachment-launch-juanita-broaddrick-has-a-smash-tweet-waiting-for-her

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Asked Ukraine To Investigate Trump In 2018 – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/25/democrats-asked-ukraine-to-investigate-trump-in-2018/
— Trump’s Tweets Are Far Less Crazy Than Today’s Democratic Party Despite our new political reality, many conservative writers and commentators will still urge Donald Trump to just stop tweeting and let these things go. – Auguste Meyrat
https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/26/trumps-tweets-are-far-less-crazy-than-todays-democratic-party/

NEWSMAX
— Pelosi’s Illegitimate Impeachment Push and Our Vanishing Republic – Peter Pry 
https://www.newsmax.com/peterpry/nancy-pelosi-impeachment-trump/2019/09/25/id/934286/

PATRIOT POST
— Majority of Americans Favor Trump’s Policy Agenda Democrats attack Trump because their policy goals aren’t winning over the American public.
https://patriotpost.us/articles/65709-majority-of-americans-favor-trumps-policy-agenda-2019-09-26

ROLL CALL
— Diversity fuels biggest population growth in country’s suburbs Shift could affect the political landscape locally and nationally – Michael Macagnone (DIERSEN: As members of Group A move into the suburbs, RINO party leaders want to dump those in the suburbs who are members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/diversity-fuels-biggest-population-growth-in-countrys-suburbs

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s war on journalists isn’t about journalism.”
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/09/25/reality-check-journalists-danger-trump-avlon-newday-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— What Polling Can Tell Us About Impeachment (and What It Can’t) Until now, it was clearly unpopular with the public. Now it’s hard to predict. – Nate Cohn
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/upshot/impeachment-polling-Trump.html
— Employer Health Insurance Is Increasingly Unaffordable, Study Finds A relentless rise in premiums and deductibles is putting insurance out of reach for many workers, especially those with low incomes. – Reed Abelson (DIERSEN: To promote hatred against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I pay only $6,000/year for $24,000/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance. In my defense, I stress that to qualify for that, I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. Virtually none of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have worked for an employer for anywhere near that long. Most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn wage earners.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/health/employer-health-insurance-cost.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Cost of Employer-Provided Health Coverage Passes $20,000 a Year Annual poll of employers by Kaiser Family Foundation finds premiums rose 5% for family plans; ‘It’s the cost of buying an economy car – Anna Wilde Mathews (DIERSEN: To promote hatred against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I pay only $6,000/year for $24,000/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance. In my defense, I stress that to qualify for that, I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. Virtually none of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have worked for an employer for anywhere near that long. Most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn wage earners.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cost-of-employer-provided-health-coverage-passes-20-000-a-year-11569429000
— The Senate Takes On Campus Censorship Students’ demand for ‘safety’ from ‘harm’ has begun eating away at academic freedom. – Chuck Grassley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-senate-takes-on-campus-censorship-11569452958
— Bernie Sanders Calls for 8% Wealth Tax on Richest Americans Plan would increase federal revenue by about 10%—all from around 180,000 households – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bernie-sanders-calls-for-8-wealth-tax-on-richest-americans-11569334693
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Enough is enough,” Mr. Sanders, a senator from Vermont, said Tuesday. “We are going to take on the billionaire class, substantially reduce wealth inequality in America and stop our democracy from turning into a corrupt oligarchy.” The tax would apply to married couples with net worth of at least $32 million and individuals with net worth of at least $16 million. The rate would start at 1% per year and rise to 8% for married couples with assets of least $10 billion. That 8% rate would mean that megabillionaires who don’t earn at least an 8% return would see their fortunes shrink, and Mr. Sanders said Tuesday that there should be no billionaires.)
— Millennials Continue to Leave Big Cities – Janet Adamy and Paul Overberg (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Chicago make it extremely clear that they want only those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/millennials-continue-to-leave-big-cities-11569470460
— Latino Workers Save America From Stagnation They’re the youngest U.S. ethnic cohort, growing at six times the rate of the total population. – Sol Trujillo (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers prefer hiring Latinos over Whites. If there had been as many Latinos in America when I was younger, Latinos would have been hired instead of me. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/latino-workers-save-america-from-stagnation-11569453073

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame America for Guatemala’s problems. 
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2019/09/23/immigration-issues-migrants-mexico-central-america-caravans-smuggling/2026039001/
https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/09/23/guatemalas-western-highlands-fleeing-poverty-corruption-and-poppies/2387682001/

ITEM LIVE
— WARD 5 CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE MARVEN HYPPOLITE ENROLLS AS AN INDEPENDENT, BLASTS DEMOCRATS AND INCUMBENT DIANNA CHAKOUTIS – THOMAS GRILLO (DIERSEN: In your municipal ward/district, what percent of the voters are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, married, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.itemlive.com/2019/09/25/ward-5-city-council-candidate-marven-hyppolite-enrolls-as-an-independent-blasts-democrats-and-incumbent-dianna-chakoutis/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Lynn, 50 percent of the 52,498 registered voters are Independent, while nearly 43 percent are Democrats, and 6 percent call themselves Republicans. The first time he ran for the seat at age 22, he was shunned by the eight-member panel, Hyppolite said. “Not a single person from the committee reached out to me and asked why I was running,” he said. “I have a valid message. The majority of the city is not being adequately represented, large segments do not vote because no one ever reaches out to them, including immigrants, and lots of young, disenfranchised residents who are never spoken to. I brought it up several times at the meetings and nothing ever changed. Even when I attended, no one ever spoke to me or made me feel welcome.”)

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
— VA releases new findings on problem gambling
https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/55375/va-releases-new-findings-problem-gambling/

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— Vets Vulnerable to Gambling Addictions – Eric Newhouse
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-wounds/201305/vets-vulnerable-gambling-addictions

PSYCH CENTRAL
— Gambling Addiction is Not Uncommon in Veterans – Bret Moore
https://pro.psychcentral.com/gambling-addiction-is-not-uncommon-in-veterans/

NORTHSTAR ALLIANCE
— Gambling Addiction and the Military
https://northstarproblemgambling.org/2018/01/gambling-addiction-and-the-military/

WORLD SOCIALIST WEBSITE
— New York Times publisher warns of a “worldwide assault on journalists” – Oscar Grenfell
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/26/assa-s26.html

September 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lawmakers square off after President Trump’s Ukraine call transcript released, Illinois politicians weigh in – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-politicians-weigh-in-after-president-trumps-ukraine-call-transcript-released/5568750/
— Gun violence rally draws hundreds of Chicagoans to US Capitol – Jesse R Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/dc-gun-violence-rally-draws-hundreds-of-chicagoans/5567803/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Washington plunges into Trump impeachment probe
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/washington-plunges-into-trump-impeachment-probe

WGN TV
— Chicago groups travel to DC for national anti-violence rally – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/09/25/chicago-groups-travel-to-dc-for-national-anti-violence-rally/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Who are the Republicans challenging Donald Trump in the 2020 primaries? (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting debates for a) Trump v. Walsh v. Weld v. Sanford; b) Curran v. Hubbard v. Marshall v. Tarter v. Kelly; c) Sanguinetti v. Ives v. Kinzler; d) Almiron v. Holder; e) O’Toole v. Veenstra; f) etc.  Walsh, Sanguinetti, and Ives have spoken at TAPROOT events.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-trump-republican-primary-challengers-20190925-bqtxbktzdvexbmfjdyzvziwhyu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cresco Labs has won permission to move its medical marijuana dispensary into the John Barleycorn building near Wrigley Field – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-medmar-lakeview-move-to-wrigleyville-20190925-5tj5hvv4unaktgzr5lssc4ftjq-story.html
— Get ready for a nasty fight. Impeachment is a battle Donald Trump can’t afford to lose. – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-impeachment-supporters-20190925-qddm4os3trb5xjlsbrdonsgska-story.html
— No surprise — response to impeachment inquiry from local Congressmen and their political opponents falls along party lines – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-impeachment-inquiry-reaction-st-0927-20190925-pwhvfxfmdvaibhnroirvgnxug4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: US House passes bill giving pot businesses access to banking – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–marijuana-banking-20190925-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DuPage to discuss repealing video gambling ban – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190925/dupage-to-discuss-repealing-video-gambling-ban
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kane County may implement lower pot sales tax to attract more businesses – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190925/kane-county-may-implement-lower-pot-sales-tax-to-attract-more-businesses

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Members of Congress from Illinois react to impeachment inquiry
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190924/members-of-congress-from-illinois-react-to-impeachment-inquiry

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— No matter the opponent, politics is a contact sport – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-no-matter-the-opponent-politics-is-a-contact/article_53a11210-99ec-5c35-b3b1-34a75fae7624.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois pot offenders hope to clear their records – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future. Your disrespecting the rule of law in the past predicts that you will disrespect the rule of law in the future.)
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190925/illinois-pot-offenders-hope-to-clear-their-records

NPR ILLINOIS
— Is Politics Stressing You Out? – RHITU CHATTERJEE (DIERSEN: Sadly, putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out is extremely stressful. Sadly, I fully acknowledge that reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS can be extremely stressful.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/politics-stressing-you-out-heres-how-keep-caring-without-losing-your-cool#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The political headlines have been relentless lately. Calls for impeaching the President. Debates over health care, immigration and gun control. Fights over who tweeted what. Discussions of these issues can quickly get heated and toxic. They can affect relationships and even your health, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE. It seems that Americans “are suffering some pretty negative consequences because of their attention to and engagement in politics,” says author Kevin Smith, a political scientist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discussing the survey results. . .Nearly 40% of respondents said that politics was a cause of stress in their lives. About 20% reported losing sleep, feeling fatigued, or being depressed due to politics. Between 10% and 30% of the respondents said that politics took an emotional toll on them, by causing anger, frustration, hate,or guilt, or caused them to make comments they later regretted. And about 20% reported that politics had damaged their friendships. And, says Smith, “16% say that politics has made my home life less pleasant.” . . . In 2017, the APA annual survey on stress levels of Americans found that 57% of respondents said that they were stressed by the current political climate, whereas 63% said that the future of the nation was a cause of stress for them. Sixty percent said they thought that the country was its lowest point in history. And over half of the respondents said that while they like to stay informed about news and politics, doing so stresses them out. . .For now, Bufka says, the new study suggests that political engagement comes at an emotional cost. And that in turn could affect politics. “In a democracy, it’s really important that people want to be engaged,” she says. “It would be really discouraging if people felt [so] stressed and negatively impacted by the political discourse of the day, that … they disengage from politics.”)

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Illinois politicians favor impeachment proceedings – Samantha Handler
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/09/24/city/illinois-politicians-favor-impeachment-proceedings/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What Could Be Next? A Local Expert Weighs In “I’m directing our six committees to proceed with their investigations under that umbrella of impeachment inquiry,” Pelosi said.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/trump-impeachment-inquiry-what-could-be-next-local-expert-weighs

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Breaking Down DuPage County’s 2020 Budget
https://www.nctv17.com/news/breaking-down-dupage-countys-2020-budget/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Anthony Catella Files with FEC; DCCC, Daily Kos Use McHenry County Blog
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/25/il-14-anthony-catella-files-with-fec-dccc-daily-kos-use-mchenry-county-blog/ 
— IL-06: Congressman Sean Casten’s Impeachment Town Hall in Downers Grove
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/25/il-06-congressman-sean-castens-impeachment-town-hall-in-downers-grove/ 
— Message of the Day – A Bumper Sticker: Impeach Underwood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/25/message-of-the-day-a-bumper-sticker-41/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sanguinetti resurrects ‘ludicrous’ Ives/Madigan connection from Rauner days – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513843778-sanguinetti-resurrects-ludicrous-ives-madigan-connection-from-rauner-days
— Ives Response to Democrat Impeachment Inquiry
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513846787-ives-response-to-democrat-impeachment-inquiry

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/25/question-of-the-day-2951/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The death of American citizenship What happens when the undocumented are legally indistinguishable from American citizens – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/25/the-death-of-american-citizenship/

GOPUSA
— How do other countries handle illegal aliens? With prison, labor camps, caning
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=76541

DAILY CALLER
— Drone Airdrops Marijuana And A Cellphone Into Illinois Jail Yard – KYLE HOOTEN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/25/drone-drops-drugs-cellphone-jailyard/

FEDERALIST
— New Poll: 64 Percent Of Democrats Now Support Socialism – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/25/new-poll-64-percent-of-democrats-now-support-socialism/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Gabbard Distances Herself From Other 2020 Dems, Says Impeachment ‘Would Be Terribly Divisive’ – Madison Summers (DIERSEN: How will impeachment impact the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?) 
https://ijr.com/gabbard-distances-other-2020-dems-impeachment/
— Two of Trump’s Republican Challengers Support Impeachment Effort – Reuters
https://ijr.com/trumps-republican-challengers-support-impeachment-effort/

THE HILL
— MSNBC cuts from Trump speech: ‘We hate to do this, but the president isn’t telling the truth’ – REBECCA KLAR 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/463084-msnbc-cuts-from-trump-speech-we-hate-to-do-this-but-the-president-isnt-telling

REUTERS
— EEOC: Facebook job ads from Capital One, others may have violated age bias law – Daniel Wiessner (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, not only do employers not want older workers, they do not want workers who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/employment-jobads/facebook-job-ads-from-capital-one-others-may-have-violated-age-bias-law-eeoc-idUSL2N26G1XO
— Rights advocates call Trump’s pledge to decriminalize gay sex ‘a lie’ – Rachel Savage (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ advocates force all individuals, all organizations, all companies, governments, and all countries to promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/united-nations-lgbt-usa/rallights-advocates-call-trumps-pledge-to-decriminalize-gay-sex-a-lie-idUSL5N26G5ZK

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal agents are enforcing E-Verify against employees — but not businesses – Editorial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/federal-agents-are-enforcing-e-verify-against-employees–but-not-businesses/2019/09/25/8b1ba7c6-dbf6-11e9-ac63-3016711543fe_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump defends nationalism, American sovereignty in rousing UN speech – Bob Fredericks, Mark Moore and Nolan Hicks
https://nypost.com/2019/09/24/trump-defends-nationalism-american-sovereignty-in-rousing-un-speech/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New York City Employers Who Say ‘Go Back to Your Country’ Could Face Fines New guidelines specify what threats against undocumented immigrants violate law – Tyler Blint-Welsh (DIERSEN: Who wants you to go back to your hometown? Those in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn who want me to go back to my hometown of Crete a) promote LGBTQ activity, b) promote abortion, c) promote mass/illegal immigration, d) promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, e) promote patronage, f) promote political affiliation discrimination, g) promote reverse discrimination, h) promote age discrimination, and i) promote even worse things. They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-employers-who-say-go-back-to-your-country-could-face-fines-11569438201
— Impeachment Move Focuses House’s Trump Probes Launch of official inquiry gives Democrats’ existing investigations a place to funnel their work – Siobhan Hughes and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impeachment-move-focuses-houses-trump-probes-11569442177

FEDERAL TIMES
— OPM sets deadline for agencies to streamline employee dismissal – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who are the most overjoyed that my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Previously, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.) 
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2019/09/25/opm-sets-deadline-for-agencies-to-streamline-employee-dismissal/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— NTEU says bar set too high in proving age discrimination – Eric White
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/09/nteu-says-bar-set-too-high-in-proving-age-discrimination/
— OPM tells agencies to review, streamline performance management, disciplinary policies – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Their personnel policies are designed to help them get rid of their employees a) who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/09/opm-tells-agencies-to-review-streamline-performance-management-disciplinary-policies/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— How to Recruit the Next Generation of Feds: Better Pay, Benefits – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/09/how-recruit-next-generation-feds-better-pay-benefits/160151/

GUARDIAN
— Republican 2020 debate: a two-man battle for who hates Trump most Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh and former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld tried to outdo each other with slams of Trump – Adam Gabbatt (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting debates for a) Trump v. Walsh v. Weld v. Sanford; b) Curran v. Hubbard v. Marshall v. Tarter v. Kelly; Sanguinetti v. Ives v. Kinzler; d) Almiron v. Holder; e) O’Toole v. Veenstra; f) etc.  Walsh, Sanguinetti, and Ives have spoken at TAPROOT events.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/25/republican-2020-debate-joe-walsh-bill-weld-two-man-battle-for-who-hates-trump-most