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August 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump cancels pay raises for most federal employees, citing budget – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-cancels-pay-raises-for-most-federal-employees/4100351/

 

NBC5
— Challenger Jason Helland Doubts Jesse White’s Ability to Finish 6th Term
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/challenger-doubts-jesse-whites-ability-to-finish-6th-term-492067251.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— STDs hit all-time highs in US for fourth straight year, CDC reports
http://www.fox32chicago.com/health/stds-hit-all-time-highs-in-us-for-fourth-straight-year-cdc-reports
— Former Vice President Al Gore has a message for President Trump: Resign! – Elex Michaelson
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/al-gores-message-to-pres-trump-resign-

 

CLTV
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives on race for Illinois Governor
https://cltv.com/2018/08/30/state-rep-jeanne-ives-on-race-for-illinois-governor/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roskam camp calls Democrat’s comparing Trump to bin Laden ‘hateful,’ ‘vicious’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/roskam-democrats-casten-comparing-trump-osama-bin-laden-hateful-vicious/
— Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s corruption case moving to another district – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aaron-schock-corruption-trial-moving-federal-districts/
— City Haul: More than a third of Chicago city workers make $100K-plus – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $100,000-a-year in today’s dollars (GS-13 Step 3)? I did in 1988 when I was 40 years old. By then, I had worked for GAO for almost 9 years, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, I had become a licensed CPA in 1981, I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/city-haul-more-than-a-third-of-chicago-city-workers-make-100k/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-donald-trump-aretha-franklin-hate-luftschlossmoddermude-politics-president/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/richard-russell-white-nationalists-john-mccain-trump/
— London mayor gets own balloon after OK’ing Trump baby blimp – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/london-mayor-bikini-blimp-trump-baby-balloon/
— Trump administration backs Asian-Americans in Harvard discrimination case – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/harvard-university-admissions-asian-american-students-discrimination-justice-department/
— Fifteen ways Democrats can lose the November elections – Ralph Nader
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/democrats-november-elections-political-corruption-ralph-nader/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Recording: 6th District Democrat Sean Casten says President Trump, bin Laden ‘have a tremendous amount in common’ – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-casten-trump-bin-laden-20180830-story.html
— GOP treasurer candidate admits mistake over how his proposal to combine treasurer, comptroller jobs would go on ballot – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-treasurer-meeting-20180829-story.html
— ‘A perfect tax storm in the south suburbs’: Property tax breaks backfire on some homeowners – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-south-suburbs-tax-storm-20180813-story.html
— Accountability for abuse can’t stop at the Vatican’s gates – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-catholic-pope-francis-scandal-20180829-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner asks “Who’s a ‘miserable failure on jobs’ now, governor?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-quinn-jobs-record-failure-0831-20180830-story.html
— New prevailing wage rules take effect Saturday. One group deserves blame if business costs rise and blight worsens. – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-prevailing-wage-deadline-st-0831-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Absolutely not over’: Discord remains over sexual harassment complaints in Maine Township – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180830/absolutely-not-over-discord-remains-over-sexual-harassment-complaints-in-maine-township
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump claims, without evidence, that NBC was ‘caught fudging’ TV interview with him.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180830/trump-claims-without-evidence-that-nbc-was-caught-fudging-tv-interview-with-him

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— THE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN CHICAGO BUSINESS (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at these powerful women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats want these powerful women to not hire Republicans, to not retain Republicans, to not promote Republicans, and to get rid of Republicans.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/html-page/806961
Amazon owner’s paper whacks Chicago over shooting wave
— As Chicago awaits word on HQ2, the Washington Post reports on the city’s horrid record of catching those responsible for murders and other shootings. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/amazon-owners-paper-whacks-chicago-over-shooting-wave
— Black students lag at even Oak Park and River Forest High School. Here’s why The solution could be personalized learning, which allows students to progress at their own pace, moving forward as they master content. – PHYLLIS LOCKETT
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/black-students-lag-even-america-me-high-school-heres-why

 

TIMES
— Candidates tally more than $150K combined from state parties Long, Yednock vying for 76th District seat – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/08/29/candidates-tally-more-than-150k-combined-from-state-parties/awq0hlx/

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— New law ensures lunch for all students – Kennedy Nolen
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/new-law-ensures-lunch-for-all-students/article_de0ea518-16b2-5feb-8b97-aa93371b36bd.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new state law requires that schools provide a lunch to all students, regardless of their ability to pay. Area school officials say that just underscores what they’ve already been doing – but they appreciate the emphasis it puts on nutrition. The lunches are reimbursable with federal funds. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the bill into law this week. It provides that a school may not publicly identify or stigmatize a student who cannot pay for a lunch or who owes money on their account balance.)

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pam Althoff and Chuck Wheeler Get Free Ride to McHenry County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/pam-althoff-chuck-wheeler-get-free-ride-mchenry-county-board/
— Algonquin Township Attorney Leads Ethics Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/algonquin-township-attorney-leaks-ethics-session/
— Tips from Illinois Leaks Scheduled at Mid-Month Springfield Conservative Grassroots Conference
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/tips-illinois-leaks-scheduled-mid-month-springfield-conservative-grassroots-conference/
— Incumbents Given Odds at Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/incumbents-given-odds-re-election/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen warns against Pritzker corruption, ‘bad faith’ actions – Karen Kidd
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511546912-breen-warns-against-pritzker-corruption-bad-faith-actions

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— ECWd asked to moderate panel at Illinois Conservative Union -3rd Annual Grass Roots Activist Conference – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/ecwd-asked-to-moderate-panel-at-illinois-conservative-union-3rd-annual-grass-roots-activist-conference/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY JOURNAL
— Lawmakers plan a ‘Changing Illinois from the Inside Out’ press conference to address state issues – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511549590-lawmakers-plan-a-changing-illinois-from-the-inside-out-press-conference-to-address-state-issues

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP: “Repugnant and disqualifying” *** Casten “regrets” saying President Trump has “tremendous amount in common” with Osama Bin Laden
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/30/casten-regrets-saying-president-trump-has-tremendous-amount-in-common-with-osama-bin-laden/
— Rauner campaign trolls Pritzker ahead of Indivisible Chicago event
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/30/rauner-campaign-trolls-pritzker-ahead-of-indivisible-chicago-event/

 

FOX NEWS
— Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh supported by most GOP governors in letter: A look at who didn’t sign it – Kaitlyn Schallhorn
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/30/supreme-court-pick-brett-kavanaugh-supported-by-most-gop-governors-in-letter-look-at-who-didnt-sign-it.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: However, three Republican governors did not sign the letter. The three are from blue states and all are facing re-election this year. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner initially indicated that he would not sign the letter, but eventually did so.)

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Washington Post: Trump Doesn’t Appreciate the Need to Lawyer Up – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/washington-post-trump-lawyer/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEM CANDIDATE SEAN CASTEN COMPARES TRUMP TO OSAMA BIN LADEN – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/30/democrat-sean-casten-trump-bin-laden/
— CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR CALLS FOR IN-N-OUT BOYCOTT AFTER BURGER JOINT DONATES TO REPUBLICANS – Evie Fordham (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, and companies are the Democrats boycotting in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/30/california-in-n-out-boycott-gop/

 

BREITBART
— University of Illinois to Honor Obama with ‘Ethics in Government’ Award – Joel Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/30/university-of-illinois-to-honor-obama-with-ethics-in-government-award/

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— HORRIBLE CHILD ABUSE DEATH IN TEXAS HIGHLIGHTS LINKS TO MARIJUANA
http://www.poppot.org/2018/08/29/texas-child-abuse-death-highlights-links-marijuana/

 

AOL
— Video of young kids smoking pot on Facebook leads to arrests
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/08/29/video-of-young-kids-smoking-pot-on-facebook-leads-to-arrests/23512097/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Says He’ll Eliminate Pay Raises for Civilian Federal Employees Next Year The president says federal agency budgets cannot sustain 2019 pay increases – Kate Davidson (DIERSEN: During the last 8 years that I worked for GAO, I suffered under my Democrat GAO superiors’ pay-for-performance (PFP) system. They used that system a) to recruit, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Of course, they always ranked me in the lower half of my coworkers for PFP purposes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-says-hell-eliminate-pay-raises-for-civilian-federal-employees-next-year-1535652233
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mr. Trump said employee pay “must be performance-based, and aligned strategically toward recruiting, retaining, and rewarding high-performing federal employees and those with critical skill sets.”)

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Schock Corruption Case Being Moved, Possibly to Chicago – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-08-30/schock-corruption-case-being-moved-possibly-to-chicago

August 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Counterprotesters gather in D.C. as white nationalists rally near White House – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/counterprotesters-gather-in-dc-as-white-nationalists-rally-near-white-house/3940624/
— Omarosa says she secretly taped her firing, plays the audio – AP (DIERSEN: What if I had taped the threats that my Democrat GAO superiors made to me to force me to take their early retirement “offer?”)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/omarosa-says-she-secretly-taped-her-firing-plays-the-audio/3941638/

 

NBC5
— Counterprotesters Outnumber White Supremacists Ahead of DC Rally White supremacist rally sparsely attended Sunday afternoon in Lafayette Square outside White House – NBC Washington and Associated Press
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/White-Nationalists-Unite-the-Right-2-DC-Counterprotesters-Expected-for-Rallies-490634451.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Rx needed for Peter Roskam’s portrayal of Casten’s healthcare stand – BGA (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, 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 $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/peter-roskam-healthcare-claim-sean-casten-facebook-ad-obamacare-2018-elections-fact-check/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Union-Promoters say “Missouri vote is a boost for workers everywhere.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/missouri-right-to-work-unions-illinois-janus-lincolnshire/
— Gov. Rauner, Speaker Madigan both expected to be deposed in election lawsuit – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brucer-rauner-mike-madigan-larry-dominick-deposition-federal-lawsuit-elections-jason-gonzales-sham-candidates/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Police unions urge members to boycott Dolphins over anthem demonstrations – Cindy Boren
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-spt-police-unions-dolphins-national-anthem-protest-20180812-story.html
— Chicago’s mayoral race on display as Emanuel, opponents politick at Bud Billiken parade – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bud-billiken-parade-mayors-race-20180809-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Drunks on your train? Here’s what Metra can do about it – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: How much have you ridden Metra? I rode Metra to work/school in 1971, 1973, 1974, and then 1978-1997.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180812/drunks-on-your-train-heres-what-metra-can-do-about-it
— 1908 Springfield race riot led to the creation of the NAACP (DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing in 1908? My grandfather on my father’s side helped his father operate Crete’s only a hardware store. My grandmother on my father’s side helped her parents operate a farm in Crete. My grandparents on my mother’s side helped their parents operate farms in Grant Park near the Indiana border.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180812/illinois-200-1908-springfield-race-riot-led-to-the-creation-of-the-naacp
— Sending kids to college increases the chances you’ll lose your house – Andrew Van Dam (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn my wife and I as being undeservedly filthy rich a) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, b) because I avoided the draft, c) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, and d) because my federal pension and health, dental, and vision benefits are much too generous.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180812/sending-kids-to-college-increases-the-chances-youll-lose-your-house
— Can you mix politics with job interviews? – Karla L. Miller (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180812/can-you-mix-politics-with-job-interviews

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Benefit of incumbency on display in 15th race – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-08-12/tom-kacich-benefit-incumbency-display-15th-race.html
— Don’t look to Springfield for reform this year – BRETT ROWLAND
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-08-12/brett-rowland-dont-look-springfield-reform-year.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— State Rep. Reflects On Her Tenure And The Future Of Women In Politics – JACLYN DRISCOLL
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/state-rep-reflects-her-tenure-and-future-women-politics#stream/0

 

WGLT
— Rauner To Spend Millions To Help GOP Chances In November – ERIC STOCK
http://www.wglt.org/post/rauner-spend-millions-help-gop-chances-november#stream/0

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois’ unpaid vendor debt surpasses $8 billion – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511528368-illinois-unpaid-vendor-debt-surpasses-8-billion

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam touts digital marketing for small businesses – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511526199-roskam-touts-digital-marketing-for-small-businesses
— Lawsuit filed to stop District 200 from building new school – Kasey Schefflin-Emrich
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511528194-lawsuit-filed-to-stop-district-200-from-building-new-school
— College of DuPage enrolls 26,165 undergrads
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511518314-college-of-dupage-enrolls-26-165-undergrads

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP PRAISES BIKERS FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON BOYCOTT, TALKS ‘LEVEL’ TRADE PLAYING FIELD – Evie Fordham
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/12/trump-harley-davidson-boycott/

 

THE HILL
— White nationalists, counterprotesters rally in DC
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/401479-live-coverage-white-nationalists-counter-protesters-rally-in-dc
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Union-promoters say :”Missourians see ‘Right-to-Work’ for what it is: an assault on workers.”
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/401430-missourians-see-right-to-work-for-what-it-is-a-death-knell-for-wages

 

POLITIFACT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Roskam says “Roskam ad makes absurd claims about Democratic challenger’s health care stance.”
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2018/aug/12/peter-roskam/roskam-makes-absurd-claims-about-democratic-challe/

 

CNBC
— Former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman accuses John Kelly of threats in her firing Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman leveled a number of damaging claims against the White House on Sunday, and accused Chief of Staff John Kelly.
She said her secret recordings were part of an effort to “protect herself, and I have no regrets about it.” – Javier E. David
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/12/omarosa-manigault-newman-accuses-white-house-of-threats-in-firing.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Anti-hate protesters far outnumber white supremacists as groups rally near White House.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-readies-for-todays-planned-white-supremacist-rally-near-white-house/2018/08/12/551720c4-9c28-11e8-8d5e-c6c594024954_story.html
— ‘Not the enemy of the people’: 70 news organizations will blast Trump’s attack on the media – Cleve R. Wootson Jr. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being an enemy of religious people, conservatives, Republicans, Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, Republican etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/08/11/not-the-enemy-of-the-people-70-news-organizations-will-blast-trumps-attack-on-the-press/
— Florida candidate tried to prove she’s a college graduate. The school says her diploma is fake. – Kristine Phillips
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/08/11/florida-candidate-tried-to-prove-shes-a-college-graduate-the-school-says-her-diploma-is-fake/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Melania Trump’s immigration lawyer calls president’s attacks on chain migration “unconscionable.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/08/11/melania-trumps-immigration-lawyer-calls-presidents-attacks-on-chain-migration-unconscionable/
— What happens when the government stops doing its job? – Steven Mufson (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats and b) to not hire, to not retain, and to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/what-happens-when-the-government-stops-doing-its-job/2018/08/10/74cc7a52-9b53-11e8-8d5e-c6c594024954_story.html
— New data makes it clear: Nonvoters handed Trump the presidency – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: What percent of nonvoters are illegals?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/08/09/new-data-makes-it-clear-nonvoters-handed-trump-the-presidency/

 

FORBES
— Companies Need To Know The Dollar Cost Of Employee Turnover – Bill Conerly (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the millions of taxpayer dollars that the Democrats who run the federal government wasted to get rid of me. When the Democrats who ran the Post Office succeeded in forcing me to resign in 1969 when I was 20 years old, they wasted all the training that the Post Office had invested in me. When the Democrats who run IRS refused to promote me beyond GS-12, they a) wasted all the training that IRS had invested in me and b) wasted what I had learned earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, and passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. When the Democrats who ran GAO refused to assign me to audits of IRS 1980-1985, and then after 1988, they wasted what I had learned working for IRS for almost 9 years. When the Democrats who ran GAO refused to promote me beyond GS-13 and forced me to retire in 1997, they a) wasted all the training that GAO had invested in me and b) wasted what I had learned earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2018/08/12/companies-need-to-know-the-dollar-cost-of-employee-turnover/#451d30b2d590

July 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump renews government shutdown threat if no border wall funding – JOHN PARKINSON
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-renews-government-shutdown-threat-if-no-border-wall-funding/3849921/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Making Changes to Issue More City ID Cards
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-making-changes-to-issue-more-city-id-cards-489611671.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Keith Wheeler appointed GOP Conference Chairman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-rep-keith-wheeler-appointed-gop-conference-c-2018-07-31-story.html
— Even if you loathe Trump, vote Republican – Hugh Hewitt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-votegop-midterms-democrats-disaster-pelosi-schumer-0801-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Electing Democrats to a majority in the House or the Senate at the height of the party’s lurch left would be a disaster: Impeachment, demands for massive income tax hikes and the effort to abolish ICE would follow, while also throwing the military rebuild into reverse and the economy into paralysis because of the inability of business to predict the future with anything like certainty. A radicalized Democratic Party puffed by a Trump-loathing Manhattan-Beltway elite wouldn’t bring us a political environment as fraught as 1861 or even 1968, but the Clinton impeachment and the Watergate scandal eras are fair parallels to the atmosphere that would follow if Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., returns to power or Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., gets his wish to run the Senate. So even if you loathe the president, vote Republican. The downside of Democratic majorities in either house of Congress is so much larger than another two years like the last two. Both 2017 and 2018 have been polarizing and stressful for sure, but very productive for national security and economic vitality. Are most voters going to choose venting over their pocketbooks and their security? I hope not.)
— Lake County Board chairman’s political future unclear as he gets treatment for drug addiction – Frank Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-county-board-chairman-followup-st-0801-story.html
— Odd Kane County board race features a Democrat recruited by Republicans and independent candidate linked to Democrats – Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-kane-county-board-candidate-st-0801-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Tally to taxpayers for Dan Ryan shutdown reaches $323,000 — and still climbing – Michael McDevitt
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dan-ryan-shutdown-tally-323000-chicago-illinois-state-police-pfleger/
— Employees of bedbug infested state office take letter of demands to Gov. Rauner – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/employees-of-bed-bug-infested-dhs-office-take-letter-of-demands-to-gov-rauner/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner, Sanguinetti honor examples of efficient local governments – Eric Peterson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes honor Charles Bowsher for his success in getting rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180731/rauner-sanguinetti-honor-examples-of-efficient-local-governments

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pensions sucking up half of property-tax hikes – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180731/BLOGS02/180739969/pensions-sucking-up-half-of-property-tax-hikes-report
— DuPage pushes fight for O’Hare western terminal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180731/BLOGS02/180739959/dupage-pushes-fight-for-ohare-western-terminal

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner signs bill to ban payroll ‘off-shoring’ by governors – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/rauner-signs-bill-to-ban-payroll-off-shoring-by-governors
— Union says Gov. Rauner is dragging feet on step raises – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: What pay increases have you received? Because of cost of living adjustments, step increases, and promotions, my pay increased every year that I worked for Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, except 1980 when I took a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In today’s dollars, my pay increased from $15.85/hour to $16.91/hour while I worked for the Post Office; from $45,703/year to $91,880/year while I worked for IRS; and from $72,677/year to $125,325/year while worked for GAO. My critics/opponents argue that those increases prove that my Democrat superiors in the federal government do not discriminate against me or retaliate against me. But I argue that if they had not discriminated or retaliated against me, they would have promoted me to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/union-says-gov-rauner-is-dragging-feet-on-step-raises
— Double the love: Union picks both Pritzker, McCann in governor’s race – Rick Pearson
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/double-love-union-picks-both-pritzker-mccann-in-governors-race

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— B-N congressmen oppose shutting government over immigration – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/b-n-congressmen-oppose-shutting-government-over-immigration/article_5258e7b1-0290-545e-b2b0-be8fe1867fbe.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Vermilion Republican County Board nominates Larry Baughn new chairman
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/vermilion-republican-county-board-nominates-new-chairman

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Political Ruling Class Destroying Your Home Value
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/political-ruling-class-destroying-your-home-value

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Ives calls for Chicago Public Schools to be ‘broken up into smaller districts’ following another sex assault report – W.J. Kennedy
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511508374-ives-calls-for-chicago-public-schools-to-be-broken-up-into-smaller-districts-following-another-sex-assault-report

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Measure to return spiking threshold to six percent called pure politics – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/measure-to-return-spiking-threshold-to-six-percent-called-pure/article_cc3b07f8-942e-11e8-8864-7321d674fc66.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans promote Arthur Jones
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/nazi-tries-to-rehabilitate-his-image/
— College Hunger Bill (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for the food that you ate while you were in college? My outstanding parents provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. I paid for room and board at NIU during 1969 and 1970 with money that I earned/saved working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office in 1969 and for Chrysler and University Plaza Dormitory in 1970.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/its-just-a-bill-113/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An estimated 40,000 low-income community college students in Illinois are now assured access to food security through SNAP, thanks to Senate Bill 351, which was signed into law July 20 by Gov. Bruce Rauner. CCH advocated for this eligibility for more than five years, through its statewide No Youth Alone campaign. CCH worked with Heartland Alliance and the Sargent Shriver National Poverty Law Center through two legislative sessions to enact the College Hunger Bill.)
— Should elected officials be prohibited from blocking their constituents on social media? (DIERSEN: I have never blocked anyone, including my most vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes, from getting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about those who read my emails solely to get information to use against me. They would love it.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/question-of-the-day-2715/
— Fairgrounds Foundation chairman blames fund sweeps, mansion renovation for horrible fundraising (DIERSEN: I raise $2,500 each year from Republican candidates and Republican elected officials to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades. I should write a book about those who discourage Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from helping sponsor the parade and b) from participating in the parade.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/fairgrounds-foundation-chairman-blames-fund-sweeps-mansion-renovation-for-horrible-fundraising/

 

FOX NEWS
— Chicago activists demand Rahm Emanuel resign ahead of anti-violence rally – Adam Shaw
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/31/chicago-activists-demand-rahm-emanuel-resign-ahead-anti-violence-rally.html

 

THE HILL
— GOP rep says Trump ‘posturing’ in government shutdown threat – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/399686-gop-rep-labels-trump-shutdown-threat-posturing

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain – Sheila Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/health/opioids-spinal-injections.html

July 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump talks tariffs at reopened downstate steel plant
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-talks-tariffs-in-granite-city-illinois/3827133/
— Rauner skips Trump’s first presidential visit to Illinois – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-skips-trumps-first-presidential-visit-to-illinois/3829187/
— Yacht owned by DeVos family vandalized
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/yacht-owned-by-devos-family-vandalized/3828722/

 

NBC5
— Trump Hails Illinois Steel Mill as Economic Success Story – Jill Colvin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/trump-touts-trade-win-in-illinois-steel-town-as-others-lose-489209931.html

CBS2

— Twitter: It Doesn’t ‘Shadow Ban’ After Trump Tweet
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/26/twitter-it-doesnt-shadow-ban-after-trump-tweet/

— Lawmakers Question Possible Tollway Contract Conflicts
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/26/lawmakers-question-possible-tollway-contract-conflicts/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump hails Illinois steel mill as an economic success story – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/trump-touts-trade-win-in-illinois-steel-town

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In first Illinois trip, Trump touts Downstate steel mill, blasts trade policy – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/donald-trump-trade-policy-steel-granite-city-illinois/
— Trump laments decades of US trade policy at downstate steel plant – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/donald-trump-trade-policy-steel-granite-city-illinois/
— Rauner not formally invited to Trump event — but ‘couldn’t be there anyway’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/rauner-distance-president-trump-rockford-granite-city-peoria/
— Rauner’s schedule keeps his distance from Trump as president visits state – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/rauner-distance-president-trump-rockford-granite-city-peoria/
— Twitter finds itself a target of a Trump tweet – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/twitter-shadow-banning-donald-trump/
— Unions seek end to Trump executive orders on federal employee work rules – Mitch Dudek (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee. Because GAO was not unionized, my Democrat GAO superiors were able to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, to give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals (especially in 1989), to always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, to not promote me beyond GS-13, to get rid of my mentor in 1987, to keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and to force me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/unions-seek-end-trump-executive-orders-on-federal-employee-work-rules/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On May 25, Trump signed the orders that included provisions that make it easier to fire federal employees; prohibit an employee’s ability to file a grievance over a poor performance rating; lessen the time union representatives will be able to act on a member’s behalf during work hours, and set time limits for labor negotiations. In addition, performance would become a more important factor than seniority when it comes to layoffs. . .Bob Reiter, head of the Chicago Federation of Labor, said the orders — especially limiting the interactions of union members during work hours — show the hypocrisy of the president. “You can’t say you’re for the American worker, it’s a complete joke. To use President Trump’s words: Sad,” Reiter said Wednesday at a news conference held at the CFL’s downtown office. National Treasury Employees Union attorney Michael J. McAuley said what many people may not know about the federal unions is that no one is forced to join and that federal unions don’t bargain over pay, retirement or health insurance benefits, which are all decided by Congress. Federal unions handle mostly working conditions and due process related issues. What the executive orders are really about, according to McAuley: “They want to take the unions and decrease their powers significantly so our membership is intimidated and afraid and finds us irrelevant so that when it comes time to go to the polls … we don’t have the ability to deliver our membership’s votes,” he said.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-immigration-stay-of-removal-20180724-story.html
— In search of workers, businesses turn to an underused labor pool: People with disabilities – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz and Hailey Mensik (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997 in its Chicago office, at one time or another, my Democrat superiors assigned me to supervise all of their disabled employees. All the employees who they assigned me to supervise were Democrat, minority, female, disabled, veteran, and/or employees who they wanted to get rid of. They made it clear to all my subordinates that they wanted to get rid of mehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-disability-employment-20180723-story.html
— It’s the spoiled children of America who are drawn to socialism – Cal Thomas (DIERSEN: Did your parents have lots of money and did they use that money to spoil you? My outstanding parents did not have lots of money and they did not spoil me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-thomas-socialism-spoiled-children-0727-20180726-story.html
— The glut of low-brow gubernatorial TV ads – David Greising
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-greising-rauner-pritzker-porcelain-prince-toilet-tv-ads-0727-story.html
— Trump touts ‘great victory’ at Downstate steel plant in first visit to Illinois since taking office – Monique Garcia

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-granite-city-20180726-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Opioid pushers are overjoyed that “Overdose antidote training expands to public as opioid epidemic continues.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-dupage-narcan-training-public-st-0726-story.html
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Plan to allow bets on ‘historical’ races at horse tracks moves ahead despite legal questions – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-historical-horse-racing-illinois-20180726-story.html
— ABUSED BY STUDENTS, FAILED BY ADULTS Chicago children sexually attacked by peers at school amid lax supervision – Gary Marx, Jennifer Smith Richards, David Jackson and Juan Perez Jr.
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/chicago-public-schools-sexual-abuse/student-offenders/
— Betsy DeVos’ $40 million yacht untied from moorings and set adrift, causing damage – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-devos-yacht-20180726-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Tariffs, taxes and Trump questions converge at Rauner’s Itasca campaign stop – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180726/tariffs-taxes-and-trump-questions-converge-at-rauners-itasca-campaign-stop
— Tollway promises new transparency policies amid CEO/board member blowup – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180726/tollway-promises-new-transparency-policies-amid-ceoboard-member-blowup
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump touts trade win in Illinois steel town as others lose.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180726/trump-touts-trade-win-in-illinois-steel-town-as-others-lose

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what Chicago’s higher minimum wage really did – ROBERT RIVKIN AND ROSA ESCARENO
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180726/ISSUE07/180729930/heres-what-chicagos-higher-minimum-wage-really-did
— One reason so few houses are on the market When they sell their homes, Chicagoans reap some of the smallest gains among sellers in the 20 largest U.S. cities, according to a new report. – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180726/CRED0701/180729928/one-reason-so-few-houses-are-on-the-market

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— ‘He saved the steel mill’: Trump visiting Granite City to promote ‘American industry’ – JOSEPH BUSTOS (DIERSEN: While I lived with my parents at 1286 Wood Street in Crete 1954-1972, steelworkers lived in two of the homes across the street.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article215367640.html

 

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Protesters To Rally Against Roskam Outside Debate More than 1,000 people are expected to protest Roskam outside the debate, organizers said. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/protesters-plan-rally-against-roskam-outside-debate

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Cook Political Report rates governor race as ‘Lean Democrat’ – Kasey Schefflin-Emrich
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511495968-cook-political-report-rates-governor-race-as-lean-democrat

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri commends turnout for GOP rally, reminds voters what is at stake – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511496412-khouri-commends-turnout-for-gop-rally-reminds-voters-what-is-at-stake

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois – Governor approves two versions of same law – Illinois Congressman request briefing from US Attorney General & DHS – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/07/illinois-governor-approves-two-versions-of-same-law-illinois-congressman-request-briefing-from-us-attorney-general-dhs/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner pushes petition against abolishing ICE
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/26/rauner-pushes-petition-against-abolishing-ice/
— Rauner skirts Trump questions in Peoria
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/26/rauner-skirts-trump-questions-in-peoria/
— Trump and Rauner visits: Things are a bit tense today, apparently
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/26/things-are-a-bit-tense-today-apparently/
— Tollway chairman Robert Schillerstrom forms new committee after Senate hearings
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/26/tollway-chairman-forms-new-committee-after-senate-hearings/

 

DAILY CALLER
— REPUBLICANS PUSH MASSIVE FOREIGN WORKER VISA EXPANSION IN DHS SPENDING BILL – Will Racke (DIERSEN: The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, 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. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/26/republicans-foreign-worker-visa-dhs-spending-bill/

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump to steelworkers: “If you don’t have steel, you don’t have a country”— live updates (DIERSEN: While I lived with my parents at 1286 Wood Street in Crete 1954-1972, steelworkers lived in two of the homes across the street.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-in-granite-city-illinois-steel-factory-live-stream-today-live-updates/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Mueller Examining Trump’s Tweets in Wide-Ranging Obstruction Inquiry – Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails obstruct Republican victories in Illinois. They do not want the emails to include links to articles that defend/promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and/or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/us/politics/trump-tweets-mueller-obstruction.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump uses taxpayer-funded trip to campaign for GOP candidates.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-uses-taxpayer-funded-trip-to-campaign-for-gop-candidates/2018/07/26/5a1a2d3a-9121-11e8-9b0d-749fb254bc3d_story.html
— Facebook loses more than $100 billion in value — the biggest drop in Wall Street history — as privacy concerns finally take a toll – Craig Timberg and Elizabeth Dwoskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/07/26/how-years-privacy-controversies-finally-caught-up-with-facebook/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— A Lot of Governor Seats Are Up for Grabs in November — and Democrats Could Make Big Gains – Ed Kilgore
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/07/brauner-most-conspicuous-of-governors-struggling-in-2018.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The man in most dire straits at present is Illinois Republican governor Bruce Rauner, whose second-quarter approval ratio is 27/60 — third-worst in the country, behind term-limited Republican Mary Fallin of Oklahoma and retiring Democrat Dan Malloy of Connecticut. Rauner’s popularity has not improved a whit since his very narrow March primary win over little-known conservative legislator Jeanne Ives. And his fabulous wealth won’t save him against his even more fabulously wealthy Democratic opponent, J.B. Pritzker (who outspent the incumbent by a $20.1 million to $7.8 million margin in the second quarter). Aside from his poor numbers (in both approval ratings and horse-race polls), Rauner must also deal with a minor-party conservative candidate sure to deny him some votes, particularly given his rare-for-a-Republican pro-choice stance.)

July 4 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— OUTSTANDINGLY, 19 REPUBLICANS HELPED SPONSOR WHEATON’S INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS AND PARADE! Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar contributed $500, Judge Jeff MacKay contributed $250, and DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan contributed $150. Bob Berlin, Dan Cronin, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Dave Molitor, John Monino, Chris Nybo, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Phil Suess, Kevin Wiley, and Karen Wilson each contributed $100.

As the $2,500 Star sponsor, DuPage County Republicans got credit for sponsoring the Tunes of Glory bagpipers and the Wheaton North and South High School band entries in the parade. DuPage Republicans again had a booth at the fireworks the evening before the parade. Those who stopped by included Governor Rauner and the First Lady, Erika Harold, Amy Grant, and Marty Keller. Earlier, I had the honor of hand delivering flyers to residences on the parade route, including Main Street and two blocks east and west of Main Street south of Harrison Street, and businesses that listed the Republican entries in the parade, the Republican sponsors, and the amount that they contributed. The flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics.

Republican elected officials and candidates in the parade included Peter Roskam, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Mike Connelly, Peter Breen, Jeanne Ives, Amy Grant, Paul Hinds, James Mendrick, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Chris Zaruba, Tim Whelan, Jeff McKay, Karen Wilson, Gary Muehlfelt, Sal Falbo, John Monino, Nick Nathwani, as well as Marty Keller and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Climber, protesters at Statue of Liberty
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/statue-of-liberty-climber-protesters#/

 

ABC7
— July Fourth in Chicago: Fireworks, parades, food and fun – John Garcia, Sarah Schulte and Cate Cauguiran
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-pritzker-participate-in-independence-day-parades/3706048/
http://abc7chicago.com/society/july-fourth-in-chicago-fireworks-parades-food-and-fun/3705863/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Like marching bands and beauty queens, a Fourth of July parade is never without politics. Governor Bruce Rauner was in Arlington Heights shaking hands with what appeared to be a Rauner-receptive crowd. “We are the greatest nation on earth because of our heroes, our veterans we celebrate our history tradition of freedom and opportunity,” said Gov. Bruce Rauner. Celebrating freedom and opportunity with a democratic friendly crowd was Rauner’s challenger JB Pritzker. The annual Hyde Park parade was one of four stops on his schedule Wednesday.)
— Woman climbs Statue of Liberty; Liberty Island evacuated
http://abc7chicago.com/live-woman-climbs-statue-of-liberty;-liberty-island-evacuated/3705327/
— Trump administration seeks end to affirmative action in schools – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that instead of me, UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, Roosevelt, and IIT should have admitted minorities, females, and/or veterans in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1980, and 1992 respectively.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-administration-seeks-end-to-affirmative-action-in-schools/3706158/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Our most fundamental values are under attack.” Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-fourth-of-july-message-donald-trump/
— Schock wants trial freeze continued until high court hears his appeal – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/schock-wants-trial-freeze-continued-until-high-court-hears-his-appeal/
— At the top of Trump’s Supreme Court list: An appellate judge in Chicago – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/at-the-top-of-trumps-supreme-court-list-an-appellate-judge-in-chicago/
— A smarter way to save for retirement in Illinois – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/retirement-planning-america-illinois-secure-choice-poverty/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Statue of Liberty climber leads to evacuation; 6 arrested after hanging ‘Abolish ICE’ banner – AP (DIERSEN: To want to abolish ICE is to want to abolish individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-statue-of-liberty-climber-20180704-story.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Celebrate that which unites us – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps do everything that they can to divide members of Group A from 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.sj-r.com/opinion/20180703/our-view-celebrate-that-which-unites-us
— The left’s contempt is going to reelect Trump – Marc Thiessen
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180703/marc-thiessen-lefts-contempt-is-going-to-reelect-trump
— Donald Trump’s mainstream immigration policy – Byron York
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180703/byron-york-donald-trumps-mainstream-immigration-policy

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Morass of complex legal issues dog Schock case – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-07-04/jim-dey-morass-complex-legal-issues-dog-schock-case.html

 

WSIL TV
— Third-party candidates could sway Illinois’ Gubernatorial race – Andrew Feather
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/38569791/third-party-candidates-could-sway-illinois-gubernatorial-race

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Have more Robert Breuder conflicts been exposed and confirmed? – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/07/college-of-dupage-have-more-robert-breuder-conflicts-been-exposed-and-confirmed/
— Danville sues AG to keep records secret, loses again in Appellate Court – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/07/danville-sues-ag-to-keep-records-secret-loses-again-in-appelate-court/

 

WIREPOINTS
— Will History Record Illinois As A Failure Of Democracy? – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/will-history-record-illinois-as-a-failure-of-democracy/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Supreme Court’s Janus decision a win for workers, local government, ‘freedom and individual choice’, Morrison says – Karen Kidd (DIERSEN: I was a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and for IRS 1971-1980. Those unions came to my defense notwithstanding the fact that I was a Republican, conservative, non-veteran, White, male, German American, Missouri Synod Lutheran, non-poor, and my ancestors had been in America since 1844.)
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511472960-supreme-court-s-janus-decision-a-win-for-workers-local-government-freedom-and-individual-choice-morrison-says

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— University of Illinois seeks to dismiss free speech lawsuit against student reporters – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/university-of-illinois-seeks-to-dismiss-free-speech-lawsuit-against/article_cb8b15fc-7efb-11e8-be5f-ab7c6d2d515f.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER & O’NEIL: OPEN BORDERS POSE THREAT TO US CONSTITUTION AND WAY OF LIFE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/thorner-oneil-open-borders-pose-threat-to-us-constitution-and-way-of-l.html
— DURBIN BLASTS ICE AS “INCOMPETENT,” DESPITE EXCEPTIONAL YEAR ENFORCING FEDERAL LAW (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they do not want America’s immigration laws to be enforced.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/durbin-blasts-ice-as-incompetent-despite-exceptional-year-enforcing-federal-law.html

 

GOPUSA
— Happy Fourth — the wolves are inside the gate
http://www.gopusa.com/happy-fourth-the-wolves-are-inside-the-gate/
— Obama handed 2.5K Iranians citizenship in Iran nuke deal
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-handed-2-5k-iranians-citizenship-in-iran-nuke-deal/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— There are many reasons for President Trump to be very upset with Canada’s Liberal government – STEVE JALSEVAC
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/there-are-many-reasons-for-president-trump-to-be-very-upset-with-canadas-li
— Socialists win Mexican election in landslide, raising concerns for life and family – Matthew Cullinan Hoffman
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/socialists-win-mexican-election-in-landslide-raising-concerns-for-life-and

 

NEWSMAX
— Illinois Gov Calls on Avowed Nazi Candidate to Drop Out of Race – Joe Crowe
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/illinois-governor-nazi-arthur-jones/2018/07/04/id/869971/
— Dershowitz: I’m Not Complaining; Column Misunderstood – Brian Freeman
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/alan-dershowitz-mv-times-the-hill-martha-s-vineyard/2018/07/04/id/869933/

 

THE HILL
— Progressives poised to shape agenda if Dems take back House – MELANIE ZANONA (DIERSEN: From what I see, progressives want to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/395437-progressives-poised-to-shape-agenda-if-dems-take-back-house

 

POLITICO
— Illinois governor breaks with Cruz over Nazi candidate – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/04/rauner-cruz-nazi-arthur-jones-chicago-694768

 

CNN & MSN
— Illinois GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner denounces Holocaust-denying candidate but won’t endorse Democrat – Marc Rod
https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/04/politics/illinois-governor-holocaust-denier-candidate/index.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bruce-rauner-denounces-holocaust-denier-wont-endorse-democrat/ar-AAzAwR2

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— On Martha’s Vineyard, a Frosty Summer for Alan Dershowitz – Jess Bidgood and Julie Bosman
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/marthas-vineyard-trump.html

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 404 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $384,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447957_zpid/

July 2 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With help from Bruce Rauner unlikely, unions vow to ‘fight back’ – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/with-help-from-bruce-rauner-unlikely-unions-vow-to-fight-back/
— Arrogant Supreme Court justices trample the law in service of the rich – Jesse Jackson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/arrogant-supreme-court-justices-trample-the-law-in-service-of-the-rich/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Vermont legalizes recreational pot – USA Today
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/vermont-legalizes-recreational-pot/
— Pat Quinn and the Chicago Way game of term limits on mayors  – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/pat-quinn-chicago-way-term-limits-mayors/
— After Janus ruling, workers can save money by quitting unions – Mailee Smith, attorney, Illinois Policy Institute (DIERSEN: I was a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and for IRS 1971-1980. My Democrat Post Office and IRS superiors were extremely anti-union. When they took adverse actions against me, the unions came to my defense. But possibly, they would not have taken adverse actions against me if I had not been a union member. I believe that they would have taken adverse actions against me anyway because they disapproved of my being a draft avoider, Republican, German American, and/or Missouri Synod Lutheran. They always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if I had not avoided the draft, I would not have been able a) to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, b) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, c) to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, d) to buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, e) to buy a new town home in University Park in 1972, f) to buy a studio condo in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building in 1974, g) to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, h) to buy a one bedroom condo in the ODE building in 1976, i) to get married in 1978, j) to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton with my wife in 1978, k) to buy a new 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale and a new 1978 Chevette in 1978, l) to accompany my wife on her business trips to luxury resorts across America, m) to pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, n) to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, o) to etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/after-janus-ruling-workers-can-save-money-by-quitting-unions/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Third-party governor candidate McCann will get to stay on November ballot – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-sam-mccann-illinois-governor-challenge-20180702-story.html
— More issues, fewer fireworks needed in gubernatorial campaign – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-illinois-governor-race-fireworks-st-0703-story.html
— College of DuPage sues former president for $25 million – Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-college-of-dupage-countersuit-breuder-25-million-20180702-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: More than 60 kids 15 and younger shot in Chicago this year: ‘These kids can’t live, they can’t play, they can’t do nothing’- Madeline Buckley and Paige Fry
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-multiple-people-shot-20180701-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Bellock to head Department of Healthcare and Family Services – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180702/suburban-lawmaker-to-head-department-of-healthcare-and-family-services
— Aurora could be home to 3-day pride festival next year – Bob Smith (DIERSEN: How soon will Aurora fire its employees who do not promote LGBTQ activity? How soon will Aurora announce that all its remaining employees promote LBGTQ activity?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180702/aurora-could-be-home-to-3-day-pride-festival-next-year

 

ABC7
— Leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador elected president of Mexico – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/leftist-andres-manuel-lopez-obrador-elected-president-of-mexico/3690526/
— Pat Quinn pushes for mayoral term limit in Chicago – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote term limits. They stress how much better off a) that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois is without me as its chairman, b) that Wheaton Chamber of Commerce is without me as a member of its Government Affairs Committee, c) that Milton Township Republican Central Committee is without me as its webmaster, d) that Illinois Center Right Coalition is without me on its Steering Committee; and e) that the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter is without me as one of its board members.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/pat-quinn-pushes-for-mayoral-term-limit-in-chicago-/3693508/

 

CBS2
— Chicago Judge Among Trump’s Top Supreme Court Candidates – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/02/chicago-judge-supreme-court/

 

WBBM 780
— Roskam/Casten Debate
https://wbbm780.radio.com/media/audio-channel/6th-congressional-district-debate-roskam-versus-caster-part-1

 

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives and anti-Republicans want Pat Brady to speak for conservatives and for Republicans.
https://wgnradio.com/2018/07/02/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-07-02-18-pat-brady-john-tillman-break-down-scotus-impact-on-the-future-of-politics/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford GOP state representative Sosnowski says Chicago is a drain on the rest of the state – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180702/chuck-sweeny-sosnowski-wants-chicago-to-be-separate-state

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— No objections filed to Sam McCann’s candidacy for governor – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180702/no-objections-filed-to-sam-mccanns-candidacy-for-governor
— State Rep. Patricia Bellock to head Illinois DHFS
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180702/state-rep-patricia-bellock-to-head-illinois-dhfs

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DuPage Narcan Program records 500 lives saved since 2014
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2018/07/01/dupage-narcan-program-records-500-lives-saves-since-2014/90434

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Anonymous Citizen Critiques State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally’s Exoneration of Former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/07/02/ananymous-citizen-critiques-states-attorney-patrick-kenneallys-exoneration-former-algonquin-township-road-commissioner-bob-miller/

 

DUPAGE WATCHDOG
— Signed WWEA Teacher’s Contract Includes Changes that were NOT Approved
http://dupagewatchdog.org/2018/06/signed-wwea-teachers-contract-includes-changes-that-were-not-approved/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Special Panel on Radical Islam – 3 Locations – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/special-panel-on-radical-islam-3-locations/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE INTERVIEWS RAUNER AFTER JANUS DECISION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/american-enterprise-institute-interviews-rauner-after-janus-decision.html
— REP. BELLOCK TO ASSUME ROLE AS DIRECTOR OF ILLINOIS’ HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/rep-bellock-to-assume-role-as-director-of-illinois-children-and-family-services.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner dodges the “Trump question”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/02/rauner-dodges-the-trump-question/
— Rauner appoints two HGOP legislators to posts in past few days
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/02/rauner-appoints-two-hgop-legislators-to-posts-in-past-few-days/
— Harold tries to turn ad around on Raoul
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/02/harold-tries-to-turn-ad-around-on-raoul/
— Libertarians won’t be challenged, either *** Republicans won’t challenge McCann’s petition signatures
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/02/republicans-wont-challenge-mccanns-petition-signatures/

 

GOPUSA
— Bloody Chicago: 5 children among 23 shot
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49340
— The Crying Kids Game – Michael Reagan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49298
— FBI arrests ‘radicalized’ Philadelphia man in July 4 terror plot in Cleveland
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49354
— Susan Collins won’t support Supreme Court nominee who doesn’t support abortion (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those “Republicans” who reject the right to life plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform and who have worked the hardest against me.)
http://www.gopusa.com/susan-collins-wont-support-supreme-court-nominee-who-doesnt-support-abortion/?omhide=true
— Activists for illegal aliens condemn ICE, family detention
http://www.gopusa.com/activists-for-illegal-aliens-condemn-ice-family-detention/

 

DAILY CALLER
— LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF DEMOCRATS ARE ‘EXTREMELY PROUD’ TO BE AMERICANS – Julia Cohen
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/02/gallup-extremely-proud-to-be-americans/

 

BLAZE
— Why the left wants America to fail in North Korea — and everywhere else, too – Justin Haskins
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/07/02/commentary-why-the-left-wants-america-to-fail-in-north-korea-and-everywhere-else-too

 

NEWS ONE
— Banking Industry Blackout: Here’s Wall Street’s Lame Excuse For Barely Hiring Black Talent Banks are either “unwilling or unable” to recruit Black talent. – Nigel Roberts (DIERSEN: In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors acted like my Black subordinate a) had told them that he would leave GAO if GAO did not get rid of me and/or b) had gotten his Black Congressman to threaten GAO if GAO did not get rid of me.)
https://newsone.com/3815120/bank-diversity-black-managers/

 

NBC NEWS
— Citizenship application backlog ‘skyrocketed’ under Trump, report finds The report found there were nearly 730,000 pending naturalization applications at the end of 2017, a more than 87 percent increase since 2015 under Obama. – Daniella Silva
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/citizenship-application-backlog-skyrocketed-under-trump-report-finds-n888146

 

NEWSWEEK
— DRINKING ALCOHOL AS A TEENAGER COULD HAVE LASTING EFFECTS ON METABOLISM, STUDY SUGGESTS – KASHMIRA GANDER
http://www.newsweek.com/drinking-alcohol-teenager-could-affect-metabolism-study-suggest-1003643

 

NIEMAN LAB
— Americans may appreciate knowing when a news story is suspect, but more than a third will share that story anyway – LAURA HAZARD OWEN
http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/06/americans-may-appreciate-knowing-when-a-news-story-is-suspect-but-more-than-a-third-will-share-that-story-anyway/

 

NEWS GUARD TECHNOLOGIES
— Brill and Crovitz Announce Launch of NewsGuard to Fight Fake News By Fall, NewsGuard Will Begin Providing Online Users with Reliability Ratings and ‘Nutrition Label’ Write-Ups for 7,500 News and Information Websites Used and Shared by U.S. Consumers
https://newsguardtechnologies.com/announcing-newsguard/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Files Brief Supporting Unions’ Legal Challenge Against Workforce EOs – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/07/bipartisan-lawmakers-file-brief-supporting-unions-legal-challenge-against-executive-orders/149437/

 

DEMOCRAT GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
— Why Didn’t Rauner Do Anything to Stop a Nazi from Running on the ILGOP Ticket?
https://democraticgovernors.org/news/why-didnt-rauner-do-anything-to-stop-a-nazi-from-running-on-the-ilgop-ticket/

July 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Each year thousands of children from around the world come to the U.S. alone, winding up in this country’s immigration system.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-young-center-for-immigrant-childrens-rights-/3681079/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Health Care Workers Get Chance to Reclaim $32 Million in Union Fees The court urged the Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its earlier ruling
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/supreme-court-union-fees-32-million-487036391.html

 

CBS2
— Minimum Wage In Chicago Is Now $12 An Hour
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/01/901520-minimum-wage-now-12-hour/

 

WGN TV
— Duckworth doesn’t join Dem colleagues in calls to abolish ICE – SEAN LEWIS
https://wgntv.com/2018/07/01/duckworth-doesnt-join-dem-colleagues-in-calls-to-abolish-ice/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Marching on Dan Ryan is dangerous, but status quo in neighborhoods is deadly – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/dan-ryan-march-michael-pfleger-laura-washington-violence/
— Labor coalition vows ‘Janus will not stop us’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/labor-leaders-reaction-janus-will-not-stop-us-afscme-nea-aft-seiu/
— Fact-check: Rauner camp’s latest income-tax claim falls progressively flat – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-rauner-progressive-income-tax-claim-evelyn-sanguinetti/
— Duckworth, Durbin warn Trump Supreme Court pick may threaten abortion rights – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes abortion.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/duckworth-durbin-trump-supreme-court-abortion/
— Ready or not, change is coming to the House Democrats – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ready-or-not-change-is-coming-to-the-house-democrats/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago’s minimum wage is about to jump to $12 per hour. Who are the winners and the losers? – Alexia Elejalde-RuizContact Reporter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-minimum-wage-increase-0701-20180629-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Ex-COD president’s representatives say $25 million countersuit is another ‘false attack’
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180630/ex-cod-presidents-representatives-say-25-million-countersuit-is-another-false-attack
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “Court is chipping away at legitimacy of our elections.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180701/court-is-chipping-away-at-legitimacy-of-our-elections

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Citizen Argues Checks and Balances, Not Tax Savings Reason for Putting McHenry Township Road District Under Township Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/07/01/citizen-argues-checks-balances-not-tax-savings-reason-putting-mchenry-township-road-district-township-board/
— Fellow Lawyers Think Jack Franks is “Civil”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/30/117973/
— Commenter on Jack Franks’ “Civility”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/07/01/commenter-jack-franks-civility/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Average pensioner in Wheaton Firefighters Pension Fund earns $99,559 per year
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511418472-report-average-pensioner-in-wheaton-firefighters-pension-fund-earns-99-559-per-year

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Harold hits back at Raoul after attack ad Same-sex adoption ad highlights Harold’s alleged remarks from 2000 – Mark Maxwell
https://www.illinoishomepage.net/capitol-connection/harold-hits-back-at-raoul-after-attack-ad/1277238904

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump: Calls to Abolish ICE Will Doom Democrats – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-democrats-abolish-ice/2018/07/01/id/869403/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SEN. DICK DURBIN CALLS ICE ‘A GROUP OF INCOMPETENTS’ – Mike Brest
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/01/sen-durbin-ice-incompetent/

 

HOT AIR
— Poll: Half Of Democrats Support Sanders’ Ejection From Restaurant – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/06/30/poll-half-democrats-support-sanders-ejection-restaurant/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Feud over whether to abolish ICE exposes Democrats ideological split Richard Blumenthal: Closing the agency would ‘accomplishing nothing’ – Valerie Richardson and Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/1/abolish-ice-calls-expose-democrats-ideological-spl/
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth says abolishing ICE wouldn’t change anything – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/1/tammy-duckworth-says-abolishing-ice-wouldnt-change/
— NOVEMBER 4, 2017 FLASHBACK: Millennials would rather live in socialist or communist nation than under capitalism: Poll ‘This troubling turn highlights widespread historical illiteracy in American society’ – Bradford Richardson
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/4/majority-millennials-want-live-socialist-fascist-o/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Warren: Time To Abolish “Ugly And Wrong” ICE, Replace With “Something That Reflects Our Morality” – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/07/01/warren_time_to_abolish_ugly_and_wrong_ice_replace_with_something_that_reflects_our_morality.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps use illegals and their children to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/06/30/feature/are-you-alone-now-after-raid-immigrant-families-are-separated-in-the-american-heartland/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Europe Shifts Toward Tougher Approach on Immigration – Bojan Pancevski and Valentina Pop
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-europes-new-immigration-measures-will-play-out-1530273474

June 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use 2 Brazilian boys in Chicago to bash Trump.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/attorneys-work-to-reunite-2-brazilian-boys-in-chicago-with-fathers/3676940/

 

NBC5
— Following Newsroom Shooting, a Look at Maryland’s New ‘Red Flag’ Gun Safety Law The law, which will allow judges to order guns confiscated temporarily, was passed after the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida – Noreen O’Donnell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Marylands-New-Red-Flag-Law-486974531.html

 

WGN TV
— AFCSME blasts Rauner administration for emailing union members – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/06/29/afcsme-blasts-rauner-administration-for-emailing-union-members/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Emanuel openly jokes about an independence push for Chicago or an annexation to Canada.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-chicago-state-20180628-story.html
— Alleged Annapolis Capital shooter Jarrod Ramos had long-running feud with paper – Ian Duncan and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/bs-md-ramos-search-20180628-story.html
— Appellate court orders Berrios to release assessment information to Tribune – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-assessor-berrios-lawsuit-ruling-20180629-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want open borders. Democrats want to give U.S. citizenship to anyone who promises to vote for Democrats.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-open-borders-trump-fact-check-0701-20180629-story.html
— How to avoid Glenview’s party-hearty embarrassment   How to avoid Glenview’s party-hearty embarrassment – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-glenview-party-credit-travel-20180628-story.html
— Time’s up for sick and vacation payouts – Editorial (DIERSEN: When my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I had almost a year of unused sick days and 6 weeks of unused vacation days. The unused sick days increased my Civil Service Retirement System pension and I got a check for the unused vacation days. It was for $14,460 in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mapes-payment-madigan-springfield-20180629-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll numbers show Raoul has solid edge in attorney general race – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/1198577/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use kids separated at border from parents to bash Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/at-chicago-shelters-kids-separated-at-border-from-parents-await-reunions/
— Trump: Two women on Supreme Court short list, abortion questions ‘inappropriate’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-two-women-on-supreme-court-short-list-abortion-questions-inappropriate/
— Trump offers rare support to journalists – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-journalists-capital-gazette-shooting-annapolis-maryland/
— Another O’Hare deal sees costs soar thanks to City Hall’s no-bid add-ons – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/another-ohare-deal-sees-costs-soar-thanks-to-city-halls-no-bid-add-ons/
— VP Pence tells Central America to do more to stop migrants – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/vp-pence-tells-central-america-to-do-more-to-stop-migrants/
— Why so few workers got that pay bump from Trump’s corporate tax cut – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-corporate-tax-cut-stock-buybacks-wage-increases/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump bashers bash Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-and-narcissism-the-shoe-that-fits/
— GOP propose using sales tax money for new tax cuts – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-propose-using-sales-tax-money-for-new-tax-cuts/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner signs law aimed at easing teaching shortage – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180629/news/306299881/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County legislators weigh in on potential firearm, mental health laws – KATIE SMITH
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/27/mchenry-county-legislators-weigh-in-on-potential-firearm-mental-health-laws/amq20gj/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/photos-protesters-against-immigration-separations-march-in-uptown/collection_8cbdcdd0-5bdc-5f80-99eb-25ade2adcf6f.html#1

 

CHICAGO READER
— Pride double standard? Bars upset after police forced some to close early after parade – Devlyn Camp
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/06/29/pride-double-standard-bars-upset-after-police-forced-some-to-close-early-after-parade

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— REPORT: Kevin Wiley’s Independence Day Fundraiser at John & Tony’s on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in West Chicago was spectacular! Keynote speakers were Carol Stream Mayor Frank Saverino and Senator Mike Connelly. In attendance were Berlin, Hinds, Bucholz, Winger, Larsen, Tornatore, Puchalski, Mayor Pineda, Dusza, Czernek, Dabrowski, LeVan, Mendrick, Lewis, Musson, Hovde, McGinn, Monino, Kubinski, McGowan, Minor, Prater, Feltes, Voelz, McNeily, and many supportive precinct committeemen, family and friends.
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives believes Supreme Court made the right decision in union ruling – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511470964-ives-believes-supreme-court-made-the-right-decision-in-union-ruling

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township’s Illegal General Assistance Expenditures – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/dupage-townships-illegal-general-assistance-expenditures/
— College of DuPage – $2.2 Million dollar loss no more worrisome than a “pimple on the ass of an elephant” says Dr. Breuder. – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/college-of-dupage-2-2-million-dollar-loss-no-more-worrisome-than-a-pimple-on-the-ass-of-an-elephant-says-dr-breuder/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO’S BLACK EXODUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/chicagos-black-exodus.html
— CHICAGO AREA PRO-LIFE BILLBOARD COULD BE SEEN BY MILLIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/chicago-area-pro-life-billboard-could-be-seen-by-millions.html
— SEIU COULD STILL BE ON THE HOOK FOR $32M TO NON-UNION ILLINOIS HOMECARE WORKERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/seiu-could-still-be-on-the-hook-for-32m-to-illinois-home-care-workers.html
— THORNER: ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DISCOURSE PLUNGES INTO HYSTERICS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/thorner-illegal-immigrant-discourse-dips-to-hysteria-.html
— HOW THE IL DELEGATION VOTED ON THE LATEST COMPROMISE IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/illinois-congressional-delegation-comments-on-immigration-reform-compromise.html
— UPDATE: JANUS RULING REQUIRES PUBLIC SECTOR UNION MEMBERS TO “OPT IN” (OR WILL IT?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/janus-ruling-requires-public-sector-union-members-to-opt-in-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives still snapping at Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/29/ives-still-snapping-at-rauner/
— Why has tuition increased so much? State funding cuts are a big reason
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/29/why-has-tuition-increased-so-much/
— Post-Janus service charges for non-members? (DIERSEN: During the 1970s, the National Treasury Employees Union spent lots of its time and money helping me win Diersen v. IRS. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/29/post-janus-service-charges-for-non-members/

 

BREITBART
— Poll: Most Americans Think US Border Most Porous in the World
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/29/poll-most-americans-think-u-s-border-most-porous-in-the-world/
— Annapolis Shooter Used Legally Purchased Shotgun – AWR Hawkins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/29/police-annapolis-shooter-used-legally-purchased-shotgun/

 

FOX NEWS
— GOP Candidate Says Country Club Cancelled Her Event Because of Her Support for Trump
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/29/gop-congressional-candidate-lena-epstein-venue-cancelled-event-because-her-trump-support
— Left’s Growing Socialist Movement Is More About Hating the Rich Than Helping the Poor
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/29/charlie-kirk-socialism-more-about-hating-rich-helping-poor

 

TOWNHALL
— Reckless: The Rush To Blame Trump for Maryland Newspaper Shooting Blew Up In The Left’s Face – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blame me the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/06/29/las-vegas-cops-hallway-n2495654
— ICYMI: Abolish ICE Mob Descends on Senate, Leaves Trash Like Slobs – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/06/29/end-ice-mob-descends-on-senate-leaves-trash-like-slobs-n2495565
— ICE Chief: Where’s the Outrage for the ‘Angel Families?’ – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/06/29/ice-director-wheres-the-outrage-for-the-angel-families-n2495774

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Have Already Started The Second Civil War – George Rasley
http://email.conservativehq.com/c/1I0ZBa3uRmmoxel9cQrGRkvCA3

 

NEWSMAX
— DOJ Plan Would Bar Border Hoppers From Getting Asylum – Mark Swanson
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/doj-plan-border-asylum/2018/06/29/id/869215/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Wall Is Being Built! (Slowly.) – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/us-mexico-border-wall-being-built-slowly/#slide-1
— Enough with the Nazi Charge – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/nazi-analogies-inaccurate-dumb-over-the-line/

 

THE HILL
— Trump: Journalists should be free from fear of violent attacks – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/394833-trump-on-annapolis-shooting-attack-shocked-the-conscience-of-our

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Lawyers Who Beat the Unions Vindication for the First Amendment rights of public employees was a long time in coming, and states are still trying to rig their laws against workers who don’t want to join. – James Taranto
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lawyers-who-beat-the-unions-1530314801
— Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Border-Detention Practices ​ The suit, which seeks class-action status, was filed on behalf of minors from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico – Alejandro Lazo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawsuit-challenges-trump-administrations-border-detention-practices-1530315106

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “striking photos” of “hundreds of women” occupying a US Senate building to protest family separations.
http://www.businessinsider.com/women-protest-trump-family-separation-us-senate-building-2018-6

June 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump touts 13,000 possible new jobs at WI Foxconn plant – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-touts-13000-possible-new-jobs-at-wi-foxconn-plant/3669364/
— Milo Yiannopoulos says he was joking about ‘gunning down journalists’ – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-conservatives paint Yiannopoulos as being a spokesperson for all conservatives.)
http://abc7chicago.com/milo-yiannopoulos-says-he-was-joking-about-gunning-down-journalists/3671134/

 

NBC5
— ‘8th Wonder of the World’: Trump Speaks in Wisconsin at Foxconn Groundbreaking The FoxConn factory is slated to open in 2020 and is expected to be massive, meant to produce LCD screens for televisions and computers – Mary Ann Ahern and Sandra Torres
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/trump-visits-wisconsin-foxconn-groundbreaking-486803301.html

 

CBS2
— Trump Breaks Ground, Takes Credit For Wisconsin’s Foxconn Facility – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/28/trump-breaks-ground-foxconn-facility/

 

WGN TV
— Trump praises groundbreaking of Foxconn plant – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/06/28/trump-attends-ground-breaking-for-10b-foxconn-facility-in-wisconsin/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump in Wisconsin to tout Foxconn plant as ‘eighth wonder of the world’ – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/trump-foxconn-wisconsin-opening/
— Dems gripe as Trump touts Wisconsin’s Foxconn as ‘eighth wonder of the world’ – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/trump-foxconn-wisconsin-opening/
— Pfleger rejects police plea to move July 7 peace march off Dan Ryan – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats reject the rule of law.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/father-michael-pfleger-rejects-chicago-police-request-move-july-7-protest-march-dan-ryan-shutdown/
— Michael Pfleger critics get personal over plan for peace rally on Dan Ryan – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/michael-pfleger-critics-get-personal-over-plan-for-peace-rally-on-dan-ryan/
— Illinois owes more than $300 million for nursing care – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-nursing-care-medicaid-backlog/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow that “More than 500 arrested as women rally in D.C. to protest Trump’s immigration policy.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-arrested-women-trump-immigration-policy-20180628-story.html
— After that victory lap, Governor … – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rauner-smoking-21-story.html
— Betting on past horse races? Tracks seek OK to take wagers on ‘historical horse racing’ – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-historical-horse-racing-20180626-story.html
— ‘Our wetlands are not for sale’: More than 200 rally against Foxconn development – Frank Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-foxconn-protest-groundbreaking-st-0629-story.html
— Police call on Pfleger to not shut down Dan Ryan with July peace march – John Byrne and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pfleger-march-dan-ryan-chicago-police-20180628-story.html
— In Wisconsin visit, Trump praises Foxconn factory and again warns Harley-Davidson – Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-foxconn-groundbreaking-wisconsin-20180628-story.html
— After losing landmark Supreme Court case, labor splits on what to do next – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-janus-afscme-union-response-20180628-story.html
— Talk of Rauner’s Supreme Court ‘win’ gives credit where credit isn’t due – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-janus-rauner-afscme-win-0629-20180628-story.html

— In Wisconsin visit, Trump praises Foxconn factory and again warns Harley-Davidson – Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-foxconn-groundbreaking-wisconsin-20180628-story.html 

DAILY HERALD
— Medical marijuana dispensary relocates to Arlington Heights from Schaumburg – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180628/medical-marijuana-dispensary-relocates-to-arlington-heights-from-schaumburg
— Suburban teachers unions: Supreme Court ruling will hurt bargaining ability – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180627/suburban-teachers-unions-supreme-court-ruling-will-hurt-bargaining-ability
— Trump choice to head IRS says he’ll work for all taxpayers – AP (DIERSEN: Do you know anyone who a) is working for IRS, b) did work for IRS, and/or worked for GAO on audits of IRS? I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $96,403-$102,830. I should write a book about those who have done the most to waste my knowledge of IRS.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180628/news/306289927/
— GOP again criticizes Democrat U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill over personal wealth – AP (DIERSEN: Beyond overwhelmingly, it has been Democrats who criticize Republicans for their personal wealth. My Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates in the federal government always criticized my personal wealth. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was filthy rich only a) because I avoided the draft, b) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, and c) because my wife and I gave up trying to have Children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180628/news/306289905/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican haters publish a hate-filled letter from Republican hater Mark Demich of Wheaton.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180628/trumps-immoral–un-american-border-policy
— Will Foxconn worsen flooding in the suburbs? No, Wisconsin says – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180628/will-foxconn-worsen-flooding-in-the-suburbs-no-wisconsin-says

 

WGN RADIO
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “I am pro-worker and I am pro-taxpayer and the Supreme Court ruling is pro-worker and pro-taxpayer” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/28/gov-bruce-rauner-i-am-pro-worker-and-i-am-pro-taxpayer-and-the-supreme-court-ruling-is-pro-worker-and-pro-taxpayer/
— City Club of Chicago: Illinois Republican House Leader Jim Durkin
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/27/city-club-of-chicago-illinois-republican-house-leader-jim-durkin/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— QC Democrats point to Rauner on Janus ruling – Ed Tibbetts
https://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/qc-democrats-point-to-rauner-on-janus-ruling/article_3c8b6f02-e6b2-558e-8873-0c4c5a566bec.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Maybe voter suppression isn’t our problem. Maybe it’s candidate suppression. – Editorial
https://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article213848509.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Tazewell County Board approves auditor referendum, 2nd Amendment resolution – Mike Kramer
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180628/tazewell-county-board-approves-auditor-referendum-2nd-amendment-resolution

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Berwyn promotes LGBTQ activity. What does your municipality promote?
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/06/26/berwyn-is-better-because-of-its-diversity-city-celebrates-pride-month/ab3341f/

 

WGLT
— Local Top Democrat: Janus Ruling Puts Unions In Danger Of ‘Mass Extinction’ – MARY CULLEN
http://wglt.org/post/local-top-democrat-janus-ruling-puts-unions-danger-mass-extinction#stream/0

 

NIU TODAY
— Gov. Rauner appoints Bob Pritchard to NIU Board of Trustees
https://www.niutoday.info/2018/06/28/gov-rauner-appoints-bob-pritchard-to-niu-board-of-trustees/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Cary School District Employees Could Get $676 More in Take-Home Pay by Dropping Out of Union
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/28/cary-school-district-employees-get-676-take-home-pay-dropping-union/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Victory For Mark Janus
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/victory-for-mark-janus

 

WIRE POINTS
— Illinois’ dysfunction made the Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME ruling inevitable – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-dysfunction-made-the-supreme-courts-janus-vs-afscme-ruling-inevitable-wirepoints-original/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam touts benefits of Trump tax cut for Illinois – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511465933-roskam-touts-benefits-of-trump-tax-cut-for-illinois

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— State Treasurer candidate Jim Dodge thinks Obama Center could spur growth – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511465854-state-treasurer-candidate-jim-dodge-thinks-obama-center-could-spur-growth

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Republican leader Jim Durkin files bill to repeal all Illinois property taxes – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-republican-leader-files-bill-to-repeal-all-illinois-property/article_782af3b0-7a54-11e8-9390-f77ec5a6d021.html

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Harold responds to Rauner’s diss – Raquel Martin
https://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/harold-responds-to-rauner-s-diss/1271686257

 

DAILY CALLER
— THE SUPREME COURT RULED UNIONS SKIMMING WAGES WITHOUT CONSENT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. NOW UNIONS MAY HAVE TO PAY THOSE DUES BACK – Tim Pearce
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/28/unions-supreme-court-wages/

 

BREITBART
— Trump to ‘Extremist’ Democrats: ‘We Will Not Tolerate Attacks’ on ‘Courageous’ ICE Agents, Border Patrol – John Binder
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/28/trump-to-extremist-democrats-we-will-not-tolerate-attacks-on-courageous-ice-agents-border-patrol/

 

GOPUSA
— Our new border crisis
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=48936
— Peter Strzok defended anti-Trump texts as ‘intimate conversation’ among friends
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49077

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Living Under the Sword of Damocles That Is Elderly Supreme Court Justices – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/anthony-kennedy-supreme-court-justices-aging/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older. Who takes the lead in promoting diversity in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/06/28/when-it-comes-to-generational-diversity-in-congress-ocasio-cortez-has-a-point/

 

NEWSMAX
— GAO Will Audit Immigrant Family Reunification Process – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/pallone-gao-audit-trump/2018/06/27/id/868777/
— 85 PERCENT OF REPUBLICANS SAY FACEBOOK, TWITTER CENSOR CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL OPINIONS – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Do your Republican township/ward/county party organizations keep their websites up-to-date? How often do Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains get emails from their Republican township/ward/county party organizations? What type of information is typically contained in those emails?)
http://www.newsweek.com/bias-facebook-twitter-silicon-valley-liberal-conservative-republican-democrat-1000131

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Half of Voters Want Tightly Controlled Borders (DIERSEN: The other half are a) Democrats who want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats and b) RINOs who want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/immigration_update_jun28

 

NEWS WHEEL
— June 29th – Drive Your Corvette to Work Day (DIERSEN: Of course, I have never driven my 1972 Corvette to work. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always used my owning a Corvette against me. On the last Friday in June, a) I worked for IRS in its Harvey office in 1972, in its 63rd & Halsted office in Chicago in 1973, in its Joliet office in 1974, and in its Loop office in Chicago 1975-1979 and b) I worked for GAO in its Loop office in Chicago 1980-1997. I stored the car in my mother’s garage in Crete 1971-1984 and then at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton since 1984. It has only 5,081 miles on it. I have not started it since November 4, 2009. I plan on getting it back up and running for its 50th model year anniversary in 2022. My owning a Corvette since 1971 is a direct result of my 1969 Dodge Charge SE being stolen while I worked for IRS in its Loop office in 1971.)
http://thenewswheel.com/june-29th-drive-your-corvette-to-work-day/

June 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner has Janus victory, but not clear it will translate to votes – Lynn Sweet and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rauner-has-janus-victory-but-not-clear-it-will-translate-to-votes/
— Working people must stand with unions against political attacks – Phil Cisneros (DIERSEN: Are/were you a working people? I was a working people 1962-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-working people. 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://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/working-people-must-stand-with-unions-against-political-attacks/
— Under assault from a politicized court, unions must keep proving their worth – Editorial (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee. If GAO had been unionized in 1980, my Democrat GAO superiors would not have been able to a) force me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, c) get rid of my mentor in 1987, d) not promote me beyond GS-13, e) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, f) give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, or g) force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-union.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/janus-supreme-court-labor-unions-public-assault-workers/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel hits Rauner over Supreme Court decision, gets hit by Chicago Teachers Union – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-janus-afscme-20180627-story.html
— It’s a bad week to be a Democratic boss – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-kass-janus-20180627-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-durbin-migrant-children-border-heartland-alliance-chicago-0628-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Muslims to help Democrats get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries 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.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-travel-ban-trump-huppke-20180627-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups promote Maxine Waters: 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.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-glanton-column-waters-20180627-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Reaction to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on collective bargaining fees
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180628/reaction-to-us-supreme-court-ruling-on-collective-bargaining-fees

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lakeview homeowners to hold public meeting on tax assessments – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: Are homes selling at or near the amount that your assessor says they are worth?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180628/CRED0701/180629849

 

WBEZ
— Chicago’s Black Communities Hit Hardest In Opioid Overdoses – Lakeidra Chavis
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicagos-black-communities-hit-hardest-in-opioid-overdoses/6b27bf86-aaf7-4969-ae6c-b6bc851ed8e4

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Supreme Court’s Janus ruling puts onus on unions to recruit – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee. If GAO had been unionized in 1980, my Democrat GAO superiors would not have been able to a) force me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, c) get rid of my mentor in 1987, d) not promote me beyond GS-13, e) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, f) give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, or g) force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-union.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-06-28/jim-dey-supreme-courts-janus-ruling-puts-onus-unions-recruit.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Frerichs defends downstate after Rauner’s comments – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180627/bernard-schoenburg-frerichs-defends-downstate-after-rauners-comments

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Pritchard to resign from Illinois House July 1 Cites pending appointment to another board – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/06/27/pritchard-to-resign-from-illinois-house-july-1/a1vj4uz/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— It ain’t free speech when you’re forced to pay for a union’s megaphone – Editorial
https://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article213920214.html

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Top court’s decision rocks Illinois politics and also workplaces – Editorial
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Editorial-Top-court-8217-s-decision-rocks-13032631.php
— High court ruling leaves unions reeling Supreme Court says government workers can’t be forced to pay fees – AP
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/High-court-ruling-leaves-unions-reeling-13033118.php

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— COD approves $354.3M budget – ERIC SCHELKOPF (DIERSEN: GAO’s fiscal year 2019 budget request is for only $614.8M. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-18-448T)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/06/27/cod-approves-354-3m-budget/al815e5/

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Teachers Unions Respond To Janus Ruling – DUSTY RHODES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/teachers-unions-respond-janus-ruling

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Taking Power Away from Citizens in Township Government
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/18/taking-power-away-citizens-township-government/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker ‘appalled’ by U.S. Supreme Court decision in Janus case; Trump, Rauner cheer – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/pritzker-appalled-by-u-s-supreme-court-decision-in-janus/article_a6e94aaa-7a34-11e8-a9d0-470863c276c1.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, NOT RACISM, EXPLAINS ‘RACIAL DISPARITIES’ IN CRIME STATS – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: According to Democrats and to RINOs, Republicans cause minorities to commit crimes.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/criminal-behavior-not-racism-explains-racial-disparities-in-crime-stats/

 

DAILY CALLER
— IN ITS ANTI-TRUMP HYSTERIA, THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAS BECOME THE PARTY OF VIOLENCE – Anthony Scaramucci
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/28/anti-trump-hysteria-has-led-democratic-party-to-violence/

 

BLAZE
— HUD: Households earning $117,000 a year now considered ‘low income’ in San Francisco – Breck Dumas (DIERSEN: What household income does HUD consider to be “low income” in your municipality?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/27/hud-households-earning-117000-a-year-now-considered-low-income-in-this-city

 

CHUCK GRASSLEY
— Grassley, Smith op-ed: It’s Time for Action on E-Verify
https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-smith-op-ed-it-s-time-action-e-verify

 

NEWSMAX
— FBI’s Strzok Denies Anti-Trump Texts Showed Plot, Lawmakers Say (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were always very careful to NOT put things in writing that might get them in trouble. Further, they always put into writing things that would make it look like they did things for valid reasons.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/strzok-fbi-testimony-trump/2018/06/27/id/868772/

 

POLITICO
— ‘I thought you were my friend’: Immigration meltdown exposes GOP hostilities A seven-week effort to pass immigration reform ends in anger and distrust across the House Republican Conference. – RACHAEL BADE
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/27/this-is-bull-inside-the-gops-immigration-meltdown-680106
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Moderates frantically called “gettable” lawmakers on their list, trying to lure them over. They were rebuffed by Reps. Dan Newhouse of Washington and Dennis Ross of Florida. They phoned Rep. Peter Roskam of Illinois, but he was out of town. They leaned on Rep. Walter Jones, a North Carolina Republican known for bucking leadership, but he also refused.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Leave My Husband Alone’: Elaine Chao Confronts Immigration Protesters – Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/elaine-chao-protesters-mitch-mcconnell.html
— As Jobs Go Unfilled, U.S. Employers Vie to Hire Foreign Laborers – Patricia Cohen (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.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/business/economy/visas-usa-foreign-labor.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/opinion/nikki-haley-united-states-extreme-poverty.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Teeing Off on Trump When voters have to choose between left and right incivility, Democrats will lose. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/teeing-off-on-trump-1530140634
— Outside the Red Hen, fire and ire on social media come to life – Gregory S. Schneider
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/outside-the-red-hen-america-vents/2018/06/26/81a991a6-7998-11e8-80be-6d32e182a3bc_story.html
— Upset of Joseph Crowley Sends a Message to House Democrats’ Aging White Leaders The party gets political energy and a growing share of its votes from millennials and people of color – Janet Hook (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the future looks bleak for those who “aging” and/or “White.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/upset-of-joseph-crowley-sends-a-message-to-house-democrats-aging-white-leaders-1530136679
— The New 1040 Tax Form: It’s Shorter. But There Are More Forms to Fill Out Deductions and other items that once appeared on the main form are now relegated to schedules – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-1040-tax-form-its-shorter-but-there-are-more-forms-to-fill-out-1530178201
— Are You Retired or Semi-Retired? Check Your Tax Withholding Now Tax overhaul risks leaving pension recipients underwithheld when it comes time to file for 2018 – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/are-you-retired-or-semi-retired-check-your-tax-withholding-now-1529659802
— As Foxconn Breaks Ground in Wisconsin, the Costs to Taxpayers Go Up State, municipalities have pledged nearly $1 billion in sweeteners on top of initial $3 billion incentive package to lure manufacturer – Shayndi Raice
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-foxconn-breaks-ground-in-wisconsin-the-costs-to-taxpayers-go-up-1530091800
— Working Women Often Underestimate Motherhood Costs Why leaving the workforce after having kids is an unexpected, reluctant choice for some – Lauren Weber
https://www.wsj.com/articles/working-women-often-underestimate-motherhood-costs-1530024789
— Harley-Davidson Defends Plans to Make Hogs Abroad Motorcycle brand explains to dealers its plans for more foreign manufacturing – Andrew Tangel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/harley-davidson-defends-plans-to-make-hogs-abroad-1530122440

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump crows as Supreme Court crushes government unions’ right to take mandatory fees from non-members – blowing a hole in the coffers they use to fund Democrats – EMILY GOODIN
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5892631/Trump-crows-Supreme-Court-ends-government-unions-right-mandatory-fees-non-members.html