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September 22 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Governor Bruce Rauner and First Lady Diana Rauner spoke at an outstanding brunch hosted by Women Working for Change at the Courthouse Square Entertainment Room in Wheaton Saturday, September 22, 2018. The 70+ attendees included Cherry, Fitch, Mathison, McNeily, Rutledge, Saake, R. Sanguinetti, Senger, and Suess. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Ford’s lawyers say she accepts request to speak to Judiciary Committee next week, but details need to be worked out – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/fords-lawyers-say-she-accepts-request-to-speak-to-judiciary-committee-next-week/4312752/

NBC5
— Father Kalchik Removed Following Recent Flag Burning Controversy, Threats – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors removed me in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/father-kalchik-removed-following-recent-controversy-threats-sources-say-494047531.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It was revealed just this week that a rainbow pride flag, that had hung in the church sanctuary, was burned outside the church 10 days ago. “There have been death threats against him and even his elderly parents, and lots of threats of vandalism to the Church,” the primary source said. That source believes it’s best Kalchik is removed for his safety. As of Saturday evening, the Archdiocese has not responded to NBC 5’s request for a comment on Kalchik’s removal.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Flag-burning priest removed from Avondale parish by Cardinal Cupich – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors removed me in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/flag-burning-priest-removed-from-avondale-parish-by-cardinal-cupich/
— More uncertainty as Kavanaugh accuser agrees to talk to Senate – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/after-uncertainty-more-brett-kavanaugh-accuser-christine-blasey-ford-agrees-talk-us-senate/
— In first debate, gov candidates focused on zingers, not issues – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-bruce-rauner-governor-debate-election/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White House distances itself from reports that Trump could target Facebook, Google and Twitter with a new executive order – Tony Romm, Josh Dawsey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-trump-facebook-google-twitter-executive-order-20180922-story.html
— Trump administration seeks to limit access to U.S. for immigrants who use or are likely to use public assistance – Nick Miroff
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-administration-immigrants-public-assistance-20180922-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Cadre of GOP insiders getting big salaries at Illinois tollway – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like I was part of a plot to stop them from hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. They knew that my wife had helped elect Jim Thompson. They were fully aware of the arguments that Thompson and Jim Edgar made in Rutan that government employers should be allowed to engage in political affiliation discrimination (SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html).)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180922/cadre-of-gop-insiders-getting-big-salaries-at-illinois-tollway
(FROM THE ARTICLE: All six positions are Rutan-exempt, meaning it’s allowable to hire someone with political affiliations. The term stems from a lawsuit filed against former Republican Gov. James Thompson over political hiring. The tollway has a history of hiring and awarding contracts to political insiders under Democratic and Republican governors. Former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich, imprisoned on corruption charges, was charged with strong-arming a construction company for donations and taking contributions from a contractor. State Rep. Jeanne Ives, a conservative Republican from Wheaton, has criticized the hiring of Gorman and Durkin. Of the other staffers, Ives said it’s reasonable for leadership to want “people who are aligned with you politically and you see eye-to-eye with. But it has to be disappointing to folks who’ve worked at the tollway a long time and have more institutional knowledge not to be given the opportunity.”)
— Elgin police officers complain about diversity consultant’s Facebook posts – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180921/elgin-police-officers-complain-about-diversity-consultants-facebook-posts
— Alec Baldwin said it’s ‘agony’ to be Trump on ‘SNL,’ but it looks as if he will be back anyway – Bethonie Butler
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180922/alec-baldwin-said-its-agony-to-be-trump-on-snl-but-it-looks-as-if-he-will-be-back-anyway

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lots of sound, not much light in governor debate – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180922/statehouse-insider-lots-of-sound-not-much-light-in-governor-debate

GOPUSA
— Democrats move Kavanaugh nomination into bizarro male-bashing land (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from women, Democrats promote hated of men.)
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-move-kavanaugh-nomination-into-bizarro-male-bashing-land/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why California’s Republican John Cox looks increasingly likely to win the governorship – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/why_californias_republican_john_cox_looks_increasingly_likely_to_win.html

NEW AMERICAN
— Agencies Probe Deep State Subversives After Video Stings – R. Cort Kirkwood (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government viewed their employees who were Republican, and especially those like me who were White, male, and/or non-veteran, as being subversives. They saw us as subverting their efforts to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30144-agencies-probe-deep-state-subversives-after-video-stings

THE HILL
— Kavanaugh accuser agrees to testify next week – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407925-kavanaugh-accuser-agrees-to-testify-next-week

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Administration Aims to Sharply Restrict New Green Cards for Those on Public Aid – Michael D. Shear and Emily Baumgaertner
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/22/us/politics/immigrants-green-card-public-aid.html

CNN
— Reagan’s daughter defends Kavanaugh’s accuser
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/09/22/ronald-reagan-patti-davis-sexual-assault-accuser-kavanaugh-new-day-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK POST
— Trump may push antitrust probe into Google, Facebook – Eileen AJ Connelly
https://nypost.com/2018/09/22/trump-may-push-antitrust-probe-into-google-facebook/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration seeks to limit access to U.S. for immigrants who use or are likely to use public assistance – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-administration-seeks-to-limit-access-to-us-for-immigrants-who-use-or-are-likely-to-use-public-assistance/2018/09/22/c5a43012-bd06-11e8-be70-52bd11fe18af_story.html

September 20 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Toilets, Taxes and Strangleholds: Candidates for Illinois Governor Square Off in First Televised Forum
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/nbc-5-governor-debate-rauner-pritzker-493878531.html
— Social Media Lights Up During Illinois Governor’s Forum
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/illinois-governor-forum-social-media-reactions-493905791.html
— Watch the 2018 Race for Illinois Governor Forum in Its Entirety
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-the-2018-race-for-illinois-governor-forum-in-its-entirety-493903591.html

CBS2
— Madigan: ‘I Didn’t Do Enough’ To Combat Sexual Harassment
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/20/madigan-i-didnt-do-enough-to-combat-sexual-harassment/

ABC7
— Former Southwest Airlines employee files lawsuit, claiming ‘whites-only’ at Houston, Texas airport break room
https://abc7chicago.com/society/ex-southwest-worker-claims-whites-only-break-room-at-airport/4295743/

WGN TV
— Lawsuits filed claiming suburban company’s emissions are making people sick – GAYNOR HALL
https://wgntv.com/2018/09/20/lawsuits-filed-claiming-suburban-companys-emissions-are-making-people-sick/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker meet in first TV debate of heated Illinois governor’s race
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rauner-pritzker-illinois-governors-race-debate-20180920-story.html
— Speaker Michael Madigan writes he ‘didn’t do enough’ to address sexual harassment – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-michael-madigan-sexual-harassment-oped-20180920-story.html
— Google and Facebook are on the hunt in Illinois for fresh tech talent. Here’s how Chicago companies compete – Ally Marotti (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the federal government is the “employer of last resort.” They have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-companies-woo-college-tech-talent-20180816-story.html
— Naperville woman out of state race after DuPage County error led her to run in wrong district – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-montgomery-wehrli-dupage-election-commission-st-0921-story.html
— Kavanaugh’s classmates at Georgetown Prep describe alcohol-soaked party culture – AP (DIERSEN: We all could compare and contrast the high school that we graduated from with Georgetown Prep.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-georgetown-prep-parties-20180920-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lisa Madigan uses Christine Blasey Ford to demonize, denigrate, and condemn men.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brett-kavanaugh-anita-hill-christine-blasey-ford-supreme-court-confirmation-senate-judiciary-committee/

DAILY HERALD
— Liar, failure, phony, corrupt: Going gets nasty with jabs in first gubernatorial debate – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180920/liar-failure-phony-corrupt-going-gets-nasty-with-jabs-in-first-gubernatorial-debate
— District 61 rivals disagree on blaming Madigan for state’s problems – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180920/district-61-rivals-disagree-on-blaming-madigan-for-states-problems
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: It’s high times for soaring marijuana stocks on Wall Street – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180920/business/309209958/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s underwater mortgages more than twice the national rate In six of the U.S.’s 10 largest metro areas, so few homeowners are underwater that those markets are “functioning normally.” That’s not yet true of Chicago. – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/chicagos-underwater-mortgages-more-twice-national-rate

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker, Rauner clash over taxes at debate – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/pritzker-rauner-square-off-in-st-governor-candidate-debate/article_1dc13b36-d3c3-5896-bb1b-9dfd97bb6cde.html
— National GOP group to spend $1M to help U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis’ re-election bid From the Read our ‘Herald & Review Politics’ column series – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/national-gop-group-to-spend-m-to-help-u-s/article_6cfe7585-b6f9-55ad-8141-299224bbb345.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Madigan: ‘I didn’t do enough’ to combat sexual harassment – Mike Riopell
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/madigan-i-didn-t-do-enough-to-combat-sexual-harassment/article_796c540a-8f20-53e4-a389-304162b52b9e.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Dodge: Time to get politics out of treasurer’s office – JIM MEENAN
https://qconline.com/news/elections/dodge-time-to-get-politics-out-of-treasurer-s-office/article_6bdd3084-79f6-5d3d-b8c6-0cfd41812f9c.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— How credible is Pritzker’s claim of simultaneous tax hike, cut? – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-09-20/jim-dey-how-credible-pritzkers-claim-simultaneous-tax-hike-cut.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Mayor notes efforts for Hispanics – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Hispanics, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Democrats use government to give Hispanics preference.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/mayor-notes-efforts-for-hispanics/article_65641fd6-bc67-11e8-a374-af1b25ea0703.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— You can now carry this deadly weapon in Illinois – Nikki McGee
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/you-can-now-carry-this-deadly-weapon-in-illinois

NPR ILLINOIS
— Fired Prisoner Review Board Member Asks Illinois Supreme Court To Limit Governor’s Power – BRIAN MACKEY
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/fired-prisoner-review-board-member-asks-illinois-supreme-court-limit-governors-power#stream/0

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly, Sessions Blast Rahm’s ‘ACLU approach’ to Chicago crime
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-sessions-blast-rahms-aclu-approach-to-chicago-crime

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri calls Villa ‘out of touch’ for failing to discuss property taxes, other issues – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511569793-khouri-calls-villa-out-of-touch-for-failing-to-discuss-property-taxes-other-issues

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Candidates who participated in the League of Women Voters of Wheaton Meet & Greet at Cantigny Thursday evening, September 20, 2018 included Connelly, Eckhoff, Grant, Lewis, MacKay, Mendrick, Ruscitti, Wiley, Wilson, Zaruba, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Road District Consolidation Referendum on the Fall Ballot, Dillon’s Rule Rules
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/20/mchenry-township-road-district-consolidation-referendum-on-the-fall-ballot/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois congressmen split on push to remove SALT deduction cap – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-congressmen-split-on-push-to-remove-salt-deduction-cap/article_38a1d2fa-bc48-11e8-ab06-d73b477e6e69.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Danny Davis, a Chicago Democrat, chastised Republicans for placing a $10,000 limit on how much in state and local taxes can be deducted on a federal filing. He and other Democrats tried to add language rolling back the cap to the follow-up legislation making last winter’s tax cuts permanent. Davis told the House Ways and Means Committee that the cap unfairly burdens Illinoisans and hurts business passthroughs. “The Republican-sought bill would increase taxes on almost 2 million Illinoisans by hundreds of millions of dollars,” he said. Committee Chairman Kevin Brady shot back at Democrats in his final remarks before calling the bill for a vote, saying the tax break subsidizes high-tax states. “This is a great amendment,” Brady said. “If you are wealthy or you are a governor or state legislator who loves to brutally tax families and businesses … these very states are seeing windfalls because the economy is booming and changes in the tax code are providing them new revenue. What we’ve seen is that these high tax states are pocketing that revenue.” The amendment failed, with Republicans Peter Roskam and Darin Lahood voting against it. According to the IRS, the average SALT deduction in Illinois was more than $12,000. The progressive Institute on Taxation and Public Policy said in a report that removing the cap on SALT deductions would simply be another tax cut for the rich, saying “repealing the SALT cap would cost $87 billion in tax year 2019 alone and 63 percent of the benefits would go to the richest 1 percent.” Others have criticized the state and local tax deduction as a subsidy and incentive to high-earners in high-tax states who arguably have the greatest ability to pay for it.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— An Appeal to Attorney General Lisa Madigan – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/an-appeal-to-attorney-general-lisa-madigan/

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives doesn’t believe Rauner can win, won’t rule out another gubernatorial bid
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/ives-doesnt-believe-rauner-can-win-wont-rule-out-another-gubernatorial-bid/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Report: Edgar “coaching” Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/report-edgar-coaching-pritzker/
— Long changes his story again… and again… and again
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/long-changes-his-story-again-and-again-and-again/
— Outside money starts flowing
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/outside-money-starts-flowing/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The Kavanaugh farce descends into tragedy – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/20/the-kavanaugh-farce-descends-into-tragedy/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Kavanaugh protesters swarm Chuck Grassley’s office – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kavanaugh-protesters-swarm-chuck-grassleys-office

GOPUSA
— Juanita Broaddrick: Feinstein had no interest in rape allegation against Bill Clinton
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55034
— Hypocrites: Democrats show no interest in sexual assault claims against Keith Ellison
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54942
— How low will Elizabeth Warren go? The bottom isn’t in sight.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54954

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Demands the “Ford Team” Has Made Are Ludicrous – CHARLES C. W. COOKE
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-demands-the-ford-team-has-made-are-ludicrous/

TPM
— Two Dozen Arrested For Protesting Kavanaugh In GOPers’ Offices – Nicole Lafond
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/two-dozen-arrested-protesting-kavanaugh

HOT AIR
— Ed Whelan Lays Out A Mistaken Identity Theory Involving Kavanaugh’s Classmate – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/09/20/hmmm-ed-whelan-lays-mistaken-identity-theory/

TOWNHALL
— Ford’s Classmate Now Changing Her Story – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/09/20/fords-classmate-now-changing-her-story-n2520822

DAILY CALLER
— KAVANAUGH ACCUSER’S CLASSMATE BACKS OFF CLAIM SHE HEARD ABOUT ALLEGED ASSAULT – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/20/kavanaugh-accuser-classmate-backs-off/

BREITBART
— Kavanaugh on Monday Hearing: ‘I Will Be There’ – Ian Mason
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/20/kavanaugh-on-monday-hearing-i-will-be-there/
— Stocks Hit All-Time Highs as U.S. Shows Strength in Trade War with China – John Carney
https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2018/09/20/stocks-hit-all-time-highs-as-u-s-shows-strength-in-trade-war-with-china/
— Project Veritas Undercover Video — GAO Auditor on Socialist Activism: ‘We Want to Destroy Capitalists’ – Joshua Caplan (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire employees like this.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/20/project-veritas-gao-socialist-activism-destroy-capitalists/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the latest installment of Project Veritas’ undercover video series into the “Deep State,” a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) employee purportedly admits to breaking agency rules and being a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). UPDATE: According to Project Veritas, GAO has issued a statement saying that this employee has been “removed from any ongoing GAO work.” The statement reads: “[W]e cannot comment on his personnel status due to privacy laws. But he has been removed from any ongoing GAO work and cut off from access to GAO equipment. We have a rigorous quality control process with many reviewers that prevents one person from biasing our final reports. But we will also examine his work product as part of our investigation.” Project Veritas identifies its latest subject as Natarajan Subramanian, a GAO administrator and “self-proclaimed Communist,” appearing to tell an undercover journalist that federal employees may calculatingly subvert President Donald Trump’s agenda by simply accomplishing tasks at a slower pace. “If you’re in [an] executive branch agency you can slow ball things to a degree, that it’s like ineffective, and maybe you get in trouble, or maybe you get fired or resign or whatever, but you slowed [Trump’s agenda] down for a certain period of time,” Subramanian says. In another exchange, Subramanian purportedly says he is not only a card-carrying member of the Metro DC DSA but also works secretly to expand the group’s online presence — while on the job as a federal employee. “Everything that I’m doing with DSA is stuff that I’m not supposed to be doing for work… it’s explicitly prohibited. If they find out I could get in trouble, basically,” Subramanian says during the tape. “No one knows I spent six hours yesterday doing social media for DSA.” According to Subramanian, other GAO staffers are aware he is a Metro DC DSA member, yet his superiors remain in the dark. “Management does not know. You have to be strategic about things like this,” he says. Subramanian purportedly admits he would be terminated if GAO officials were aware of his activism during work hours — yet breaks the rules anyways. “That’s when I might get fired. If there’s like a camera above my cubicle looking down so they can see and zoom in and see what’s on my phone,” he explains. “I would get fired if they knew that I was [engaging in DSA activity at work,] and I do. I do it on my phone.” In a separate exchange, the GAO staffer says one of his DSA cohorts assists the Pentagon with “war planning stuff” involving Syria and possesses Top Secret clearance. Subramanian says little oversight exists across the federal government. “There’s no one looking over my shoulder,” he says. “So like, a lot of times what I’ll do, and this is kind of what I’m doing right now, is like I’ll drink the night before, I tele-work and then I’m like, if I’m 15 minutes late to log on, no one checks.” In a statement released Thursday, Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe said of the investigative group’s latest sting: “For years the public has been at most only nebulously aware of the permanent administrative state. Only recently have we begun calling it the ‘deep state.’ And with this series, we’ve begun exposing who these individuals undermining our government really are.”)

WORLD NET DAILY
— COMMUNIST (GAO EMPLOYEE) BOASTS OF HINDERING PRESIDENT’S AGENDA ‘You can slow-ball things to a degree’ – BOB UNRUH (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire employees like this.)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/communist-federal-worker-boasts-of-hindering-presidents-agenda/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A federal employee who describes himself as a communist boasts he can slow down President Trump’s agenda simply by deliberately delaying his assignments. “If you’re in [an] executive branch agency you can slow-ball things to a degree, that it’s like ineffective, and maybe you get in trouble, or maybe you get fired or resign or whatever, but you slowed [Trump’s agenda] down for a certain period of time,” he said. The comments by Natarajan Subramanian, a Government Accountability Office worker and “self-described communist,” were captured in an undercover video by James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas. It’s the third video in the series. In the second, two “Deep State” radicals confessed, “There’s a lot of talk about how we can like, resist from inside.” The first video in the series, released Tuesday, showed career civil servant Stuart Karaffa of the State Department boasting of working for the Democratic Socialists of America while he’s being paid by taxpayers. He explained his task is: “Resist everything. … Every level.” Since Trump’s election, there have been many references to the “Deep State,” the unelected, career bureaucrats using their tax-paid jobs to undermine the president’s agenda, including his efforts to “drain the swamp” and make government work better. Subramanian boasts of being a GAO auditor while working for the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America. “Metro DC DSA is a socialist group that works to advance progressive issues in the Metropolitan DC area. Subramanian’s political activism may directly violate federal statutes as well as the ‘Yellow Book’ rules which apply specifically to government auditors,” Project Veritas explained. Subramanian said executive branch workers can deliberately stall the president’s agenda through their work or by doing less work. And he chooses to prioritize his politics over his job responsibilities. “Everything that I’m doing with DSA is stuff that I’m not supposed to be doing for work … it’s explicitly prohibited. If they find out I could get in trouble, basically,” he told the undercover journalists. In June, when his organization harassed Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in public, he admitted “doing social media” for Metro DC DSA for most of the day. “No one knows I spent six hours yesterday doing social media for DSA,” he said. Subramanian said he conceals his actions from his supervisors, explaining one has to be “strategic.” BBut he believes he is safe. “There’s no one looking over my shoulder. So like, a lot of times what I’ll do, and this is kind of what I’m doing right now. I’ll drink the night before, I tele-work and then I’m like, if I’m 15 minutes late to log on, no one checks.” O’Keefe says the video series puts a face on the Deep State: “For years the public has been at most only nebulously aware of the permanent administrative state. Only recently have we begun calling it the ‘deep state.’ And with this series, we’ve begun exposing who these individuals undermining our government really are.” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has confirmed that the government is aware of the video series.)

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats have abandoned the presumption of innocence – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2018/09/20/democrats-have-abandoned-the-presumption-of-innocence/
— Democrats will exploit Kavanaugh’s accuser all the way to Election Day – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2018/09/20/democrats-will-exploit-kavanaughs-accuser-all-the-way-to-election-day/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Google Workers Discussed Tweaking Search Function to Counter Travel Ban – John D. McKinnon and Douglas MacMillan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-workers-discussed-tweaking-search-function-to-counter-travel-ban-1537488472

BLOOMBERG
— SALT Cap, Tax Overhaul Plague Tax-Writers in Tight Races (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.bna.com/salt-cap-tax-n73014482681/

September 12 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Deviating From McCain, Sen. Graham Goes All In On Team Trump
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/12/deviating-from-mccain-sen-graham-goes-all-in-on-team-trump/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fact check: Former President Obama doesn’t always tell the straight story – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-fact-check-obama-20180912-story.html
— Chicago among cities McDonald’s workers vote to strike over sex harassment – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-mcdonalds-strike-metoo-20180912-story.html
— Pritzker ‘excited’ about working with new mayor; Durkin’s six-figure national help goes local
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-wedneday-20180911-story.html
— Elections board rules Pat Quinn’s Chicago mayor term limits plan ineligible for November ballot – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayors-race-pat-quinn-term-limits-referendum-ineligible-20180912-story.html
— Enrollment at U. of I., UIC increases while other state schools struggle to stop declines – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-fall-enrollment-2018-20180912-story.html
— Hundreds attend 9/11 ceremony at the Shanower memorial in Naperville – David Sharos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-sept-11-memorial-naperville-st-0912-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois about to launch one of nation’s strongest election security systems – Steven S. Sandvoss, Executive Director, Illinois State Board of Elections
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-election-security-cyber-navigator-hacking/
— Some McDonald’s workers vote to strike over sex harassment – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/mcdonalds-workers-strike-metoo-sexual-harassment/
— Reince Priebus: White House ‘chaos’ actually Trump using ‘Socratic method’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/reince-priebus-white-house-chaos-bob-woodward-donald-trump-socratic-method/
— Bush boosting Republicans in places where Trump isn’t strong – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/george-w-bush-donald-trump-republicans-gop-elections/

DAILY HERALD
— State legislative candidates forum Sept. 23 in Arlington Heights
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180912/state-legislative-candidates-forum-sept-23-in-arlington-heights

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s vagueness puts Rauner in a vice – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-09-12/jim-dey-pritzkers-vagueness-puts-rauner-vice.html

HERALD REVIEW
— Former Gov. Jim Edgar to lead community-wide conversation on politics at Millikin – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/former-gov-jim-edgar-to-lead-community-wide-conversation-on/article_1ae2194b-8391-55cc-9c01-1c667aa855b8.html

MORRIS HERALD NEWS
— Helland meets with Shaw editorial board – KEVIN SOLARI
http://www.morrisherald-news.com/2018/09/10/helland-meets-with-shaw-editorial-board/ahz1n40/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Seeks Further Concentration of Power
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/12/jack-franks-seeks-further-concentration-of-power/
— Kankakee State’s Attorney Rules Public Money Should Be Spent for Public Purposes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/12/kankakee-states-attorney-rules-public-money-should-be-spent-for-public-purposes/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Report: Madigan backs Villa Park’s Conroy with $41,169
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511560446-report-madigan-backs-villa-park-s-conroy-with-41-169

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOV’S OFFICE RELEASES $11.3M FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE RENOVATIONS; IVES URGES COLLEAGUES TO REJECT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/govs-office-releases-113m-for-community-college-renovations-ives-urges-colleagues-to-reject.html
— SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS RELEASE 2018 ENDORSEMENTS FOR ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/small-business-owners-release-2018-endorsements-for-illinois-legislative-candidates.html
— BOST CAMPAIGN CONDEMNS OPPONENT AS HYPOCRITE FOR CRITICIZING “DARK MONEY”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/bost-campaign-condemns-opponent-as-hypocrite-for-criticizing-dark-money-.html
— THORNER: SEX ED INDOCTRINATION UNDERMINES HEALTHY FAMILY VALUES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/thorner-sex-ed-indoctrination-undermines-healthy-family-values.html
— FED UP TAXPAYERS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE STARTING FRIDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/op-ed-fed-up-taxpayers-encouraged-to-attend-conservative-conference-starting-friday.html
— NEW RAUNER AD: UNION WORKERS CAN’T TRUST PRITZKER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/new-rauner-ad-union-workers-cant-trust-pritzker.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrat Casten portrayed by far right as radical conspiracy theorist
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/12/democrat-casten-portrayed-by-far-right-as-radical-conspiracy-theorist/
— $60 million in tax credits didn’t stop Takeda from leaving for Boston
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/12/60-million-in-tax-credits-didnt-stop-takeda-from-leaving-for-boston/

DAILY CALLER
— TWITTER BANS CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES FROM PROMOTING TWEETS ABOUT ILLEGAL ALIENS – Neetu Chandak
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/12/twitter-center-immigration-studies-illegal-aliens/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Twitter blocked tweet referring to ‘illegal aliens,’ says immigration group – Pete Kasperowicz
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/twitter-blocked-tweet-referring-to-illegal-aliens-says-immigration-group

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— By attacking Trump, Obama shows he’s a self-absorbed partisan warrior, not a senior statesman – Karl Rove
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/12/karl-rove-by-attacking-trump-obama-shows-hes-self-absorbed-partisan-warrior-not-senior-statesman.html

GOPUSA
— Miss America ratings plummeted
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54415
— Kaepernick’s pig socks missing from Nike ad
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54301

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIDTA STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE UNIT
— The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact
https://rmhidta.org/files/D2DF/FINAL-%20Volume%205%20UPDATE%202018.pdf
(HIGHLIGHTS: The 2018 Rocky Mountain HIDTA report released this morning shows marijuana legalization is having a negative impact in many areas: Marijuana-related traffic deaths have increased 151 percent compared to all Colorado traffic deaths, which have increased 35 percent. Past-month marijuana use among Coloradans age 12 and older is 85 percent higher than the national average. Marijuana-related ER visits have increased 52 percent since Colorado legalized pot. Hospitalizations related to marijuana jumped 148 percent. Violent crime increased 18.6 percent; property crime increased 8.3 percent. 65 percent of local jurisdictions throughout the state have banned both medical and recreational marijuana.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/migrant-children-detention.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Arrests of migrant families rose 38 percent in August in what Trump officials call a ‘crisis’ at the border – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/arrests-of-migrant-families-rose-38-percent-in-august-in-what-trump-officials-call-a-crisis-at-the-border/2018/09/12/4315d254-b5fe-11e8-94eb-3bd52dfe917b_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Puerto Rico “residents see a failure at all levels of government.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/09/12/feature/residents-see-a-failure-at-all-levels-of-government/

FOX LOS ANGELES
— Republican John Cox distances himself from Pres. Trump in CA governor’s race – Elex Michaelson
http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/republican-john-cox-distances-himself-from-pres-trump-in-ca-governor-s-race

FORBES
— Five Tips For Fostering A Workplace Culture Of Continuous Learning – Prashant Srivastava (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeschicagocouncil/2018/09/12/five-tips-for-fostering-a-workplace-culture-of-continuous-learning/#565363556221

FED WEEK
— Court Rejects ‘Double Punishment’ Argument (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government. My Democrat GAO superiors punished me when they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors punished me when they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors punished me when they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/court-rejects-double-punishment-argument/

September 12 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Downtown hotel workers strike continues, guests feel impact – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/business/downtown-hotel-workers-strike-continues-guests-feel-impact/4207841/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama hides his cynicism behind a silky tongue – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-barack-obama-maxine-waters-kass-20180911-story.html
— Obama’s return sure to fire up voters from both political parties – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-obama-return-to-politics-st-0912-story.html
— Reince Priebus defends President Trump at state House GOP fundraiser; mayoral candidate Garry McCarthy attends – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-reince-priebus-chicago-republican-fundraiser-20180911-story.html
— Batavia residents to vote on city’s home rule status – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-batavia-home-rule-st-0912-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Trump administration wants to tax protests” and ask “What happened to free speech?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-speech-trump-tax-demonstrators-washington-parks-sidewalks-20180912-story.html
— How to reduce the absurdity of premature political petition drives – Erc Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-chicago-mayor-petition-rules-0912-20180911-story.html
— The importance of a college education – Mark A. Heckler
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-heckler-guest-column-st-0912-story.html
— Today is the first day someone born after Sept. 11, 2001, can enlist to serve in the war that was launched in response to the terrorist attacks.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039875140887162881

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump greasing Chicago pols, Durbin’s immigration meetings recounted in ‘Fear’ – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/bob-woodward-fear-trump-white-house-president-donald-dick-durbin/
— A growing body of evidence favors raising the minimum wage – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/minimum-wage-increase-chicago-employment/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What makes a candidate credible?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mayors-race-focus-chicagos-problems-and-not-clown-candidates/

DAILY HERALD
— GOP Fall Rally set for Sept. 16 at Geneva ballpark
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180911/gop-fall-rally-set-for-sept-16-at-geneva-ballpark
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Fundraiser launched to expand Wayne Township food pantry – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be receiving charity and/or handing out charity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180911/fundraiser-launched-to-expand-wayne-township-food-pantry
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Voters in 18 local schools could force tax-cut referendums It’s possible, thanks to referendums on next April’s ballot – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180912/voters-in-18-local-schools-could-force-tax-cut-referendums

SOUTHERN
— GOP leaders blast Pritzker on progressive tax at campaign stop in Carbondale – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/gop-leaders-blast-prtizker-on-progressive-tax-at-campaign-stop/article_4931b19d-7f97-57a2-b2d9-7c17ee32fc2b.html

WSIL TV
— GOP lawmakers rally against Pritzker tax plan – Andrew Feather
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39071981/gop-lawmakers-rally-against-pritzker-tax-plan

JEANNE IVES
— Ives Calls on Legislators to Reject Political Pork Spending Hidden in New State Budget
https://mailchi.mp/0441d45f6958/ives-calls-on-legislators-to-reject-political-pork-spending-hidden-in-new-budget

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Kinzler files police report over theft of his campaign signs; points finger at Conroy campaign – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511559604-kinzler-files-police-report-over-theft-of-his-campaign-signs-points-finger-at-conroy-campaign

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Wesley Township Trustee resigned during meeting – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/09/wesley-township-trustee-resigned-during-meeting/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Marijuana Alert: Three webinars will be live streamed this week at Facebook.com/noweedillinois
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/marijuana-alert/

CAPITOL FAX
— Open thread Woke up early this morning with a sore throat. Went back to bed. Woke up again with a sore throat. Had some tea. Didn’t feel much better. Checked my e-mail and various news sites for anything major. Saw nothing important. Going back to bed. Be nice to each other and keep it Illinois-centric, please. Thanks. (DIERSEN: What is important? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, only what they say is important is important. They have always viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned my judgment as to what is important.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/12/open-thread-33/

GOPUSA
— Newt Gingrich, Republicans float new Contract with America
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54443

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who say that federal employees are overpaid would never seek or take a federal job because the pay is too low.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/11/trumps-public-employee-pay-freeze-doesnt-go-far-en/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Once ‘Golden State’ Is Badly Tarnished – Janet Levy
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/09/the_once_golden_state_is_badly_tarnished.html

NEW AMERICAN
— Border Patrol and ICE Agents Face Increasingly Violent Illegal Immigrants – James Murphy
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30039-border-patrol-and-ice-agents-face-increasingly-violent-illegal-immigrants

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— CALIFORNIA DMV GIVES ILLEGAL VOTERS A SURGE “New” and “underrepresented” voters could spell victory for leftist Democrats in November.
– Lloyd Billingsley
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271289/california-dmv-gives-illegal-voters-surge-lloyd-billingsley

FOX NEWS
— Border Patrol in Texas nabs more than 130 illegals in just over 24 hours – Paulina Dedaj
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/11/border-patrol-in-texas-nabs-more-than-130-illegals-in-just-over-24-hours.html

TOWNHALL
— The Democrats Are Now the Party of Rage, and Maxine Waters Is Their Only Honest Face – Robert Laurie
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertlaurie/2018/09/12/the-democrats-are-now-the-party-of-rage-and-maxine-waters-is-their-only-honest-face-n2517915

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Confirmed again: Journalists don’t understand firearms – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/confirmed-again-journalists-dont-understand-firearms

LEGAL INTELLIGENCER
— Court Sides With Employee in Anti-American Bias Discrimination Case National origin discrimination claims typically involve allegations of discrimination based on an employee’s non-American country of origin. Middlebrooks v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Civ. A. No. 17-412 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 31, 2018) involved the atypical claim of alleged national origin discrimination based on anti-American bias. – Sid Steinberg
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2018/09/11/court-sides-with-employee-in-anti-american-bias-discrimination-case/?slreturn=20180812060517

THE HILL
— GOP warns crime, immigration will spike if Dems win – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/406187-gop-warns-crime-immigration-will-spike-if-dems-win
— Conservatives who don’t own guns still support gun rights, says pollster
http://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/406164-non-gun-owning-conservatives-still-support-gun-rights-says
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Women wield sizable power in ‘Me Too’ midterms.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/406183-women-wield-sizable-power-in-me-too-midterms

NEW YOUR TIMES
— In an Increasingly Diverse House, Aides Remain Remarkably White – Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/diversity-congress-house-republicans-democrats.html
— F.D.A. Cracks Down on Juul and E-Cigarette Retailers – Sheila Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/health/juul-fda-vaping-ecigarettes.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Anatomy of a Trump rally: 68 percent of claims are false, misleading or lacking evidence.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/12/anatomy-trump-rally-percent-claims-are-false-misleading-or-lacking-evidence/
— Middle-class income hit an all-time high of $61,372 last year, U.S. Census says – Heather Long and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/09/12/middle-class-income-hit-an-all-time-high-last-year-us-census-says/
— FDA chief calls youth use of Juul, other e-cigarettes an ‘epidemic’ – Laurie McGinley
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/fda-chief-calls-youth-use-of-juul-other-e-cigarettes-an-epidemic/2018/09/12/ddaa6612-b5c8-11e8-a7b5-adaaa5b2a57f_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Rare Workers Who Thrive on Negative Feedback – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: I had lots trouble accepting feedback from my superiors in the federal government because I knew they were all under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of employees who shared my demographics.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-rare-workers-who-thrive-on-negative-feedback-1536672180
— What’s the Best Way to Store a Car for a Long Time? – Heidi Mitchell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-car-for-a-long-time-1536672600

BUSINESS INSIDER
— 5 myths people have about early retirement that aren’t true, according to a guy who retired at 35 – Steve Adcock (DIERSEN: What is your purpose in life? My main purpose in life is to promote the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform by putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out each and every morning and each and every evening. Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that reject planks in the aforesaid platforms work against me.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/early-retirement-myths-not-true-2018-9
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Here, I debunk the top 5 myths of early retirement: 1. You will completely lose your purpose in life)

USA TODAY
— Trump is right: More than Facebook & Twitter, Google threatens democracy, online freedom – Brad Parscale
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/10/trump-google-youtube-search-results-biased-against-republicans-conservatives-column/1248099002/
— Google, Twitter and Facebook should just be honest if they don’t like conservatives – Matt Lamb
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/12/social-media-facebook-twitter-google-youtube-bias-conservatives-republicans-column/1250893002/
— Are you middle class? This calculator by Pew Research Center aims to tell you – Ashley May
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/09/11/pew-research-calculator-determines-americans-middle-class/1264305002/
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/2018/09/11/you-middle-class-calculator-tell-you/1269225002/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Why 300,000 feds may soon face retraining – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, they focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2018/09/11/why-300000-feds-may-soon-face-retraining/

September 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Booker releases ‘confidential’ Kavanaugh emails in combative Supreme Court hearing
https://abc7chicago.com/booker-releases-confidential-kavanaugh-emails-in-combative-supreme-court–hearing/4162898/

NBC5
— Bruce Rauner’s Wife Diana Appears in New TV Ad – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-wife-diana-ad-492606531.html
— Chicago’s Next Mayor Will Be Leading a Deeply Divided City While Emanuel’s efforts have improved the city’s financial situation there is a feeling, particularly among the African-American community, that much of it occurred at their expense – Sara Burnett and Don Babwin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicagos-next-mayor-will-be-leading-a-deeply-divided-city-492580611.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois first lady Diana Rauner appears in campaign TV ad, in nod to the importance of the female vote – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-diana-rauner-ad-20180905-story.html
— Emanuel and Rauner: A squandered relationship that cost the city and the state – David Greising
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-greising-rahm-rauner-war-0907-story.html
— Chaos and disloyalty in Trump’s White House – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-official-anonymous-op-ed-20180906-story.html
— Don’t burn your Nikes! Give them to charity. – Sonny Bunch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-nike-colin-kaepernick-ad-campaign-0907-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Watchdog clears Lang of sex harassment — but accuser blasts probe as ‘a joke’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-state-rep-lou-lang-cleared-sex-harassment-allegations-inspector-general-maryann-loncar/
— Trump is a disaster, but the ‘resistance within’ is undemocratic – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-new-york-times-anonymous-op-ed-white-house-resistance/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is Chicago biz ready for the post-Emanuel storm? With the mayor’s job soon to be vacant and the City Council turning populist, a generally positive era is ending for local business. If leaders don’t get their act together fast, the economic climate could get worse. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-biz-ready-post-emanuel-storm
— Roskam doubles down on tax cut plan The Wheaton congressman backs a move to make individual tax cuts permanent, including the controversial $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/roskam-doubles-down-tax-cut-plan

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage election officials deny records request – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180906/dupage-election-officials-deny-records-request
— Wauconda cracking down on vaping – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180906/wauconda-cracking-down-on-vaping
— Meet GOP candidates for state comptroller, treasurer Sept. 13
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180906/meet-gop-candidates-for-state-comptroller-treasurer-sept-13
— Coffee with McConchie September 8, 10, & 15
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180906/coffee-with-mcconchie

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois one of 5 states that will decide the House majority – Nathan L. Gonzales
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/analysis-illinois-one-of-states-that-will-decide-the-house/article_d4debcda-eb3f-5805-b6c1-c6bca66ca0e8.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Republican? Democrat? How about neither – Scott Reeder
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/scott-reeder-republican-democrat-how-about-neither/article_d86a3920-b11d-11e8-8e38-8f6b60618906.html

LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Fenton gun store burglary was the latest example of a troubling nationwide trend – Jack Suntrup
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fenton-gun-store-burglary-was-the-latest-example-of-a/article_1fffcde2-024f-5423-bf83-51925adc5d9a.html

WREX
— Sen. Elizabeth Warren says if President Donald Trump’s cabinet thinks he is unfit for office, they should remove him.
https://wrex.com/category/2018/09/06/warren-if-cabinet-thinks-trumps-unfit-they-should-oust-him/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Casten and Roskam Release New TV Ads, New York Times Poll
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/06/casten-and-roskam-release-new-tv-ads/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Redefine Bullying
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-leftists-redefine-bullying/

CAPITOL FAX
— GOP central committeemen term limits, approved seven years ago, have only now kicked in
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/06/gop-central-committeemen-term-limits-approved-seven-years-ago-have-only-now-kicked-in/

FOX NEWS
— Mollie Tibbetts’ suspected killer reportedly used alias ‘John Budd’ at work – Elizabeth Zwirz
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/05/mollie-tibbetts-suspected-killer-reportedly-used-alias-john-budd-at-work.html

GOPUSA
— Unisex changing rooms ‘magnets’ for 90% of attacks
http://www.gopusa.com/unisex-changing-rooms-magnets-for-90-of-attacks/

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— Congress must grow to check the administrative state – James C. Capretta (DIERSEN: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency shrank in either absolute or relative terms. The agency is just a shell of what it once was.)
http://www.aei.org/publication/congress-must-grow-to-check-the-administrative-state/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Congress could begin to reassert itself by building stronger institutional support for the development of specific legislative responses to emerging issues and problems. The existing congressional support agencies — the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Congressional Research Service (CRS), and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (Medpac) — have real strengths and expertise. They provide regular, highly valuable reports to Congress, and, in the cases of GAO and Medpac, make relevant recommendations for legislation to Congress. But because these agencies are designed to provide nonpartisan support to Congress, neither party relies on them heavily to develop new policy initiatives that could serve as the basis for legislation. When Republicans and Democrats write bills to address emerging issues, they want ideas that are technically sound, of course, but they also want to champion changes that conform to their philosophical approaches to governing. Congress shouldn’t breach the political independence of the traditional support agencies; they provide objective analysis and should be above the partisan fray. Instead, Congress should look to expand support for their legislative efforts by building new pockets of institutional support that combine technical expertise in key issue areas with a policy development mission.)

CNS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Critics of federal pay and benefits would never seek or take a federal job because a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/daniel-mitchell/federal-bureaucrats-are-overpaid-shrinking-size-govt-answer

THE HILL
— Twitter permanently suspends Alex Jones, InfoWars – ALI BRELAND
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/405446-twitter-permanently-suspends-alex-jones-infowar?userid=3526
— Agriculture lobbyists are once again standing in the way of E-Verify – DAN STEIN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/405172-agriculture-lobbyists-are-once-again-standing-in-the-way-of-e-verify
— Trump Cabinet officials rush to distance themselves from anonymous op-ed – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405352-trump-cabinet-officials-rush-to-distance-themselves-from-anonymous-op

POLITICO
— White House aides turn on each other in hunt for op-ed author The president headed out West for a campaign swing, leaving behind a West Wing seized by paranoia and finger-pointing. – NANCY COOK and CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/06/trump-white-house-aids-leaks-809481

REUTERS
— Republicans could limit SALT impact in new tax legislation – David Morgan (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax/republicans-could-limit-salt-impact-in-new-tax-legislation-idUSKCN1LM2NW?il=0

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “hunger around the U.S. remains high.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americas-food-insecurity-still-worse-than-in-2007/

CNN
— The story behind the New York Times’ anonymous op-ed blasting Trump – Brian Stelter
https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/05/media/new-york-times-resistance-oped-jim-dao/

WASHINGTON POST
— Twitter says it has permanently banned conservative conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Infowars site
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/09/06/twitter-says-it-has-permanently-banned-conservative-conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-and-his-infowars-site/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Cox says “Statements about immigrants and the Holocaust trip up John Cox’s campaign for California governor.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-john-cox-california-governor-candidate-gaffes-20180906-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Twitter Permanently Bans Alex Jones After New Violations Twitter said the right-wing provocateur had violated its ‘abusive-behavior policy’ – Yoree Koh
https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-permanently-bans-alex-jones-after-new-violations-1536269663

BLOOMBERG
— Paul Ryan Says Vote on New Tax Cuts Still Planned, Despite SALT Hangups – Laura Davison, Kaustuv Basu, and Allyson Versprille (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-05/ryan-says-tax-cut-2-0-vote-still-planned-despite-salt-hangups

MIAMI HERALD
— Live-work-play? More employees opting to live closer to workplaces (DIERSEN: I walked to/from work and to/from night classes 1974-1978.)
https://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article217905145.html

BIRMINGHAM TIMES
— The White House War against federal workers – Dr. Julianne Malveaux
https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2018/09/malveaux-the-white-house-war-against-federal-workers/

FOX 40
— California: Voter Survey Shows Cox Closing the Gap in Gubernatorial Race Against Newsom’
https://fox40.com/2018/09/06/voter-survey-shows-cox-closing-the-gap-in-gubernatorial-race-against-newsom/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Going up: Pay, COLAs, and health insurance premiums — what are the odds? – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: At a minimum, my current critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Trump a) to cut/kill COLAs for Civil Service Retirement System pensions and b) to cut/kill health insurance premium subsidies for federal retirees.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2018/09/going-up-pay-pensions-and-premiums-what-are-the-odds/

August 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Washington says goodbye to late Sen. John McCain – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/washington-says-goodbye-to-late-sen-john-mccain/4108607/

NBC5
— Illinoisans Mourn After Sen. John McCain’s Death
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/mccain-illinois-492125481.html

CBS2
— Indiana: Trump Volunteer Blocks Photojournalist’s Camera During Rally
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/31/trump-volunteer-blocks-photojournalists-camera/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Texas man indicted in ‘Make America Great Again’ hat theft – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/texas-man-indicted-in-make-america-great-again-hat-theft-1

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— One way to draw your voters to the polls: Ask a red-meat referendum question – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-governors-race-referendum-questions-downstate-illinois-gun-control/
— Political patronage hiring ban no longer needed in Cook County, Preckwinkle says – Michael Sneed (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://chicago.suntimes.com/news/toni-preckwinkle-cook-county-political-hiring-patronage-shakman-lawsuit/
— The lesson of a South Side explosion — worker safety must come first – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/workplace-safety-unions-osha-calumet-water-reclamation/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Duel between Illinois’ GOP, Democrats will go beyond J.B. Pritzker vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner. Here’s why. – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-november-election-20180829-story.html
— Like four years ago, Illinois’ governor’s race could take nasty turn in stretch run – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-old-is-new-20180831-story.html
— Actor Matt Walsh of ‘Veep’ helps Democrat Sean Casten, impersonating 6th District U.S. Rep. Pete Roskam in online video – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-veep-actor-sixth-district-commercial-20180831-story.html
— U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider says talk of impeaching President Trump is ‘way too early’ – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-10th-congressional-district-tribune-editorial-board-meeting-20180830-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
— Can marijuana really replace prescription opioids for pain? Some get relief but ‘it’s not a home run.’- Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-medical-marijuana-for-pain-illinois-20180831-story.html
— Former U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood to chair new city transportation task force – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-biz-lahood-transportation-task-force-20180831-story.html
— Indiana: Trump volunteer who blocked photojournalist’s camera is taken off road – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-volunteer-photographer-20180831-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Althoff resigning Senate seat; Democrat cries foul – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/althoff-resigning-senate-seat-democrat-cries-foul
— COD athletics programs hit with yearlong probation – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180830/cod-athletics-programs-hit-with-yearlong-probation
— In 10th Congressional District race, both Schneider and Bennett criticize Trump’s tweets and comments – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/in-10th-congressional-district-race-both-schneider-and-bennett-criticize-trumps-tweets-and-comments
— Cook County, Shakman plaintiffs join to seek end to hiring decree (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.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/cook-county-shakman-plaintiffs-join-to-seek-end-to-hiring-decree
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemn Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180831/the-stark-contrast-between-a-patriot-and-a-poser
— Students show patriotism, mark new year with flag raising in Glen Ellyn – Bev Horne
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/students-show-patriotism-mark-new-year-with-flag-raising-in-glen-ellyn

WTTW
— The Week in Review: Impact of Politicians’ Candid Remarks – Evan Garcia
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/08/31/web-extra-week-review-impact-politicians-candid-remarks

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Labor officer: Put state workers into their proper pay steps – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180831/labor-officer-put-state-workers-into-their-proper-pay-steps

MORRIS HERALD NEWS
— Helland slams media at Morris event Sec. of state candidate says media favors opponent – KEVIN SOLARI
http://www.morrisherald-news.com/2018/08/31/helland-slams-media-at-morris-event/a9pjj1s/

JEANNE IVES
— Central and Southern Illinois Candidates Pledge to Refuse a Pension “Illinois is in crisis. There isn’t a softer way to put it.”
https://mailchi.mp/b0dc18afd9eb/central-and-southern-illinois-candidates-pledge-to-refuse-a-pension
— Fiasco at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/08/fiasco-at-abraham-lincoln-presidential.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Cut red tape, cut costs, Roskam committee says – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511546920-cut-red-tape-cut-costs-roskam-committee-says

MCHENRY TIMES
— Wilcox says income tax hike isn’t what the state needs in November – Robert Hadley
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511548424-wilcox-says-income-tax-hike-isn-t-what-the-state-needs-in-november

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Benford, other Republicans refuse pensions ahead of November general election – Robert Hadley
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511547593-benford-other-republicans-refuse-pensions-ahead-of-november-general-election

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DUPAGE GOP SENATOR MIKE CONNELLY TO APPEAR WITH DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES IN 6TH CD EVEN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/dupage-gop-senator-to-appear-with-democrat-candidates-in-6th-cd-event.html
— HALF OF AMERICA WANTS TRUMP IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS TO BEGIN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/half-of-america-wants-trump-impeachment-proceedings-to-begin.html
— MCCONNAUGHAY TO STEP DOWN NEXT MONDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/mcconnaughay-to-step-down-next-monday.html
— GOP CONGRESSMAN DAVIS BOASTS FOUR MORE UNION ENDORSEMENTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/gop-congressman-davis-boasts-four-more-union-endorsements.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Sean Casten once called GOP “the pedophile party”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/31/sean-casten-once-called-gop-the-pedophile-party/
— IEPA responds *** Leader Durkin files bill to immediately close Rauner-owned plant
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/31/leader-durkin-files-bill-to-immediately-close-rauner-owned-plant/

BREITBART
— Illegal Alien Accused of Killing Mollie Tibbetts Lived in Trailer Frequented by Mexican Nationals – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/30/illegal-alien-accused-of-killing-mollie-tibbetts-lived-in-trailer-frequented-by-mexican-nationals/
— From Trump to Kobach: How the Populists and American Union Workers Are Taking Back the GOP – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/31/trump-kobach-taking-back-gop/

DAILY CALLER
— ANTI-SEMITE LOUIS FARRAKHAN SPOTTED IN THE FRONT ROW AT ARETHA FRANKLIN’S FUNERAL – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/31/louis-farrakhan-aretha-franklin-funeral/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Fox Picks Up Story of Democrat Candidate Sean Casten Comparing Trump to Osama bin Laden – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2018/08/31/fox-picks-story-dem-candidate-comparing-trump-osama-bin-laden

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Free Beacon Report Upends Illinois Toss-Up District, Democrat Says He ‘Regrets’ Comparing Trump to Bin Laden – Andrew Kugle
https://freebeacon.com/politics/free-beacon-report-upends-illinois-toss-district-democrat-says-regrets-comparing-trump-bin-laden/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Disapproval of Trump hits new high.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/poll-disapproval-trump-hits-new-high-n905431

CNBC
— Trump’s move to scrap federal employee raises could damage the GOP as it defends House majority – Jacob Pramuk and John W. Schoen
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/31/trumps-federal-employee-pay-freeze-could-harm-house-gop-in-virginia.html

THE NATION
— Affirmative Action Is Under Attack – Michelle Chen (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponent reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.thenation.com/article/affirmative-action-under-attack/

August 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrats talk about ‘Blue Wave’ at state fair day – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-talk-about-blue-wave-at-state-fair-day/3973853/

NBC5
— Illinois Democrats Gather at State Fair to Boost Election Hopefuls
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-democrats-gather-at-state-fair-to-boost-election-hopefuls-491048101.html
— Staffer for Rep. Rodney Davis Arrested at Campaign Event
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/staffer-for-rep-rodney-davis-arrested-at-campaign-event-491039431.html

CBS2
— US Newspapers To Trump: We’re Not Enemies Of The People – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/16/us-newspapers-not-enemies-of-the-people-trump/
— Trump Administration Fights Indiana Dunes National Park Plan
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/16/trump-administration-fights-indiana-dunes-national-park-plan/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Steel to invest $750 million to revitalize flagship Gary plant in wake of Trump tariffs – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-us-steel-tariffs-gary-plant-20180816-story.html
— Democrats preach party unity as they bash Rauner at State Fair – Rick Pearson, Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-democrats-state-fair-20180816-story.html
— From racist tweets to the Mueller probe, double standard weighs upon postmodern justice – Victor Davis Hanson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-hanson-liberals-past-racist-tweets-justice-0816-story.html
— Democratic AG hopeful Kwame Raoul hits Mayor Emanuel over comments about morals in violent neighborhoods – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-kwame-raoul-violence-20180816-story.html
— DuPage County Board wants voter opinion on state property and mileage taxes, government consolidation – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-county-referendum-questions-st-0817-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Questions approved are: “Shall DuPage County oppose the General Assembly instituting a property tax increase equivalent to 1% of your home’s value to help retire state debt?” “Shall DuPage County oppose the creation of a statewide Vehicle Mileage Tax (VMT) which would tax DuPage County citizens based upon the number of miles driven annually?” “Shall DuPage County continue to dissolve and consolidate units of local government to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and increase accountability?”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— It’s Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair, but only a Madigan morning – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrat-day-illinois-state-fair-mike-madigan-pritzker/
— Trump taps Sangamon County’s Milhiser to be U.S. Attorney in downstate Illinois – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-taps-sangamon-countys-milhiser-to-be-u-s-attorney-in-downstate-illinois/
— Omarosa releases tape she says is offer to buy her silence – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors offered me nothing for my silence. They wanted me to file a lawsuit against them. They wanted me to charge them a) with giving preference to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger and b) with discriminating against their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. They saw my lawsuit as helping them a) recruit, retain, and promote employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger and b) get rid of employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/omarosa-manigault-newman-book-donald-trump-secret-recordings-lara-trump/
— Trump lashes out after newspapers respond to his attacks – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-lashes-out-newspaper-editorials-free-press/
— Rep. Rod Davis’ campaign staffer fired after incident at rival’s event
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/us-rep-rodney-davis-campaign-worker-fired-levi-lovell-betsy-dirksen-londrigan-congress/
— When you argue emotions instead of facts, that’s miserable journalism – Gene Lyons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/sarah-jeong-new-york-times-journalism/
— Good journalism depends on savvy consumers who turn away from cable news junk – Georgie Anne Geyer
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/cable-news-fake-enemy-people-trump/

DAILY HERALD
— Trump responds after hundreds of newspaper editorials criticize his attacks on the press – Lindsey Bever and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180816/trump-responds-after-hundreds-of-newspaper-editorials-criticize-his-attacks-on-the-press
(FROM THE ARTICLE: THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA IS THE OPPOSITION PARTY. It is very bad for our Great Country….BUT WE ARE WINNING! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 16, 2018)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “No Pritzker plan to increase taxes 26 percent.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180816/ap-fact-check-no-pritzker-plan-to-increase-taxes-26-percent

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— CPS ‘consumers’ successfully voting with their feet, report finds U of C and Federal Reserve researchers conclude that the new high school admissions system is very widely used and largely gives kids their choice. But some schools remain troubled. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/cps-consumers-successfully-voting-their-feet-report-finds

WLS AM
— Pritzker fires back, calls Rauner “incompetent”, “unhinged” – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/16/pritzker-fires-back-calls-rauner-incompetent-unhinged/

WBEZ
— Demand High For Half Of Chicago’s High Schools While 10 Schools Get Few Applicants – Sarah Karp
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/demand-high-for-half-of-chicagos-high-schools-while-10-schools-get-few-applicants/b7eb3437-d1d2-4322-9768-1f2137468782

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner appoints GOP official Shaw to retirement board – BERNARD SCHOENBURG
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauner-appoints-gop-official-shaw-to-retirement-board/article_4624356e-208e-5abf-ac10-3755d5fd515f.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner appoints GOP official Mark Shaw to retirement board – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180815/rauner-appoints-gop-official-shaw-to-retirement-board
— Illinois Democrats talk of importance of fall elections – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180816/illinois-democrats-talk-of-importance-of-fall-elections

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Pritzker slams Rauner on property taxes at B-N rally – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/pritzker-slams-rauner-on-property-taxes-at-b-n-rally/article_81a1dbb8-117c-5f77-9d21-214517866e9d.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Durbin, Duckworth support Trump’s Central District of Illinois attorney nomination – Kevin Schwaller
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/durbin-duckworth-support-trump-s-central-district-of-illinois-attorney-nomination/1376420282

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rep. Cummings Demands Explanation For Stripping Ex-CIA Chief’s Security Clearance – SCOTT HORSLEY (DIERSEN: Who comes to your defense? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my Republican U.S. Senators and my Republican U.S. Representatives did not demand explanations when my critics/opponents ended my a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, and e) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my Republican U.S. Senators and my Republican U.S. Representatives did not demand explanations when a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/revocation-ex-cia-directors-clearance-draws-mixed-reaction-congress#stream/0

CITY OF WHEATON
— Candidate Petitions for 2019 Municipal Election Available Aug. 28
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=138

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Will Northwest Herald Deserve a “Fake News” Label for County Board Coverage?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/16/will-northwest-herald-deserve-fake-news-label-county-board-coverage/
— Bad Math at the Chicago Tribune and Northwest Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/16/bad-math-chicago-tribune-northwest-herald/
— Mike Madigan Faces Federal Lawsuit that Could Have Been Filed against Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/16/mike-madigan-faces-federal-lawsuit-filed-jack-franks/
— 11-Year Old Changes Florida Vote Totals in Ten Minutes, McHenry County Vote Fraud in 1996
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/16/11-year-old-changes-florida-vote-totals-ten-minutes/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Republicans rally to unify party – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-republicans-rally-to-unify-party/article_88e770e2-a0cf-11e8-96ae-63aaade400dd.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Media flattery of Uihlein turns to criticism
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/16/media-flattery-of-uihlein-turns-to-criticism/

FOX NEWS
— Will Trump’s GOP give candidates room to maneuver? – Chris Stirewalt
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/16/will-trumps-gop-give-candidates-room-to-maneuver.html

TOWNHALL
— ‘Unprecedented:’ Why John Brennan’s Extraordinary Partisanship Justifies Revoking His Security Clearance Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/08/16/trump-revoking-brennans-security-clearance-is-defensible-n2510376?

GOPUSA
— Trump wishes happy birthday to ‘leader of the Democrat Party’ Maxine Waters
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52660
— Mainstream media tries to ‘rewrite history’ to credit Obama for Trump accomplishments
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52522

ONE NEWS NOW
— Church courting disaster with ‘obsession’ over social justice – Steve Jordahl
https://www.onenewsnow.com/church/2018/08/16/church-courting-disaster-with-obsession-over-social-justice

ROLL CALL
— Rodney Davis’ Field Director Charged With Assault After Crashing Opponent’s Event Staffer reportedly harassed Davis’ opponent Betsy Dirksen Londrigan – Bridget Bowman
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/rodney-davis-field-director-arrested-after-altercation-with-opponent

NBC NEWS
— Poll: Democrats more politically engaged than Republicans — but education and race are big factors
https://www.nbcnews.com/card/poll-democrats-more-politically-engaged-republicans-education-race-are-big-n901391

CBS NEWS
— Intern for Sen. Tim Scott shot in Chicago after returning home from D.C.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sen-tim-scott-intern-shot-in-chicago-after-returning-home-from-dc/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Encourages Justice Department to Sue Opioid Companies Trump asks Attorney General Sessions to bring federal lawsuit, separate from state litigation
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-encourages-justice-department-to-sue-opioid-companies-1534438160

August 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Republicans tout unified front at Governor’s Day at Illinois State Fair – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republicans-tout-unified-front-at-governors-day-at-illinois-state-fair/3966998/

NBC5
— Rauner, GOP Candidates Mark ‘Governor’s Day’ at Illinois State Fair – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-gop-candidates-mark-governors-day-at-illinois-state-fair-490970601.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-5P-GOP-STATE-FAIR-AHERN_Chicago-490964501.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Governors-Day-at-State-Fair-Puts-Focus-on-November-Election-490932511.html

CBS2
— Lake Shore Drive Protest Organizer Plans To Block Roads To O’Hare On Labor Day
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/15/lake-shore-drive-protest-march-ohare-airport-traffic/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner asks Republicans to ‘chip in’ to fight Pritzker’s ‘inherited’ wealth – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-financial-help-beat-pritzker/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps report that Omarosa says that Trump is “a racist, a misogynist, a bigot.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/omarosa-manigault-newman-calls-trump-racist-bigot/
— Lake Shore Drive protest leader vows to shut down O’Hare traffic on Labor Day – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lake-shore-drive-protest-leader-vows-to-shut-down-ohare-traffic-on-labor-day/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use “migrant children” to blast Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/senate-study-faults-government-care-of-migrant-children/
— White House says it values diversity but won’t disclose numbers – AP (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-house-diversity-wont-disclose-numbers/
— Rahm Emanuel denies Chicago is a ‘tale of two cities’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-denies-chicago-tale-of-two-cities/
— Illinois manufacturer Stack-on Products to lay off 150 workers, move to Mexico – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-manufacturer-to-lay-off-150-workers-move-to-mexico/
— Governor’s Day at state fair puts focus on November election – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-state-fair-governors-day-november-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that they are “the enemy of all that hurts the people.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/freedom-press-newspaper-friend-trump-enemy-people/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Trump’s fans would not mine it if he said the N-word.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/president-donald-trump-omarosa-n-word-cupp/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner’s pitch to GOP: J.B. Pritzker will bring ‘more corruption,’ ‘higher taxes’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-republicans-state-fair-20180815-story.html
— Colorado baker who refused to make cake for gay couple won’t create one for gender transition – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-colorado-baker-gender-transition-cake-20180815-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-omarosa-black-card-dahleen-glanton-20180815-story.html
— The anti-Trump news media says “Mr. President: We aren’t enemies of the people. We’re a check on government.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-press-journalists-20180813-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps condemn you if you do not condemn those who they tell you to condemn.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-thiessen-trump-alt-right-racist-charlottesville-0817-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— A DuPage County Board candidate plans to withdraw before the November election to help a fellow a Democrat in the race. Arlene Kendorski of Downers Grove says she’s abandoning her bid for one of two District 2 seats on the county board. She plans to file the paperwork to drop out soon. – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180815/democrat-leaving-dupage-county-board-race
— In midst of assaults, we must defend principles of First Amendment – Editorial (DIERSEN: The mainstream media acts like it is an arm of the Democrat Party.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180815/editorial-in-midst-of-assaults-we-must-defend-principles-of-first-amendment
— ‘He created Omarosa’: How Trump’s protegee turned his tactics against him – Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180815/he-created-omarosa-how-trumps-protegee-turned-his-tactics-against-him

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner: 2018 election is ‘one of most important’ in Illinois history – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180815/rauner-2018-election-is-one-of-most-important-in-illinois-history

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Republican Helland questions if Jesse White would stay on the job – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180815/bernard-schoenburg-republican-helland-questions-if-jesse-white-would-stay-on-job

WJBC
— Congressmen busy at Illinois State Fair Ag Day
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/08/14/congressmen-busy-at-illinois-state-fair-ag-day/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Is David McSweeney Thinking About Running Against Dick Durbin?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/15/david-mcsweeney-thinking-running-dick-durbin/
— As Illinois Integrity (sic) Fund Court Date Approaches, Letter to NWH Printed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/15/illinois-integrity-sic-fund-court-date-approaches-letter-nwh-printed/
— Route 31 McHenry Township Road District Consolidation Supporters Threatened
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/14/route-31-mchenry-township-road-district-consolidation-supporters-threatened/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Voters salute Tonia Khouri’s dependability in new video on social media – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511530297-voters-salute-tonia-khouri-s-dependability-in-new-video-on-social-media

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOVERNOR CALLS FOR REVVED-UP GROUND GAME AS “MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION OF HIS LIFETIME” NEARS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/governor-calls-for-revved-up-ground-game-as-most-important-election-of-his-lifetime-nears.html
— ILLINOIS RANKS AS ONE OF MOST ANTI-TRUMP STATES IN NEW SURVEY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/illinois-ranks-as-one-of-most-anti-trump-states-in-new-survey.html
— DABROWSKI: IT’S THE PENSION PROMISES, STUPID! – Ted Dabrowski
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/dabrowski-its-the-pension-promises-stupid.html
— LIBERTARIANISM VS. CONSERVATISM (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/libertarianism-vs-conservatism-video.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL – IMPORTANCE OF RELIGION AND MORAL VALUES IN RESTORING OUR REPUBLIC
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/thorner-oneil-importance-of-religion-and-moral-values-in-restoring-our-republic.html
— DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM THREATENS MINORITIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/democratic-socialism-threatens-minorities.html
— DEMOCRATS MORE POSITIVE ABOUT SOCIALISM THAN CAPITALISM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/democrats-more-positive-about-socialism-than-capitalism.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Harold mocks Raoul for not agreeing to debates
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/15/harold-mocks-raoul-for-not-agreeing-to-debates/
— LIVE COVERAGE *** Today is Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair. Follow along with ScribbleLive
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/15/live-coverage-52/
— The governor’s $1 million donation to the state fair’s foundation yesterday was actually a purchase of the Coliseum’s naming rights
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/15/question-of-the-day-2725/

FOX NEWS
— FLASHBACK: Schumer Called Illegal Immigration ‘Wrong,’ Said ‘Aliens’ Should Not Be Treated Same as Legal Immigrants
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/08/15/chuck-schumer-sounded-president-trump-illegal-immigration-2009
— Poll: Dems View Socialism More Positively Than Capitalism by 10 Points
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/08/14/gallup-poll-democrats-view-socialism-more-positively-they-do-capitalism
— Tucker: Left-Wing Political Conference Shows ‘Intolerant’ Dems Ready for ‘Radical’ Change
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/08/14/tucker-carlson-left-wing-netroots-conference-shows-intolerant-democrats-ready-elections
— Ingraham: ‘Anti-Trump Delirium’ Pushes Democrats Toward Socialism
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/08/15/ingraham-anti-trump-delirium-pushes-democrats-toward-socialism

GOPUSA
— Facebook equal to Soviet Union’s Pravda
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52357
— Legalized pot will be a catastrophe in corrupt Massachusetts
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52374

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A NYT anti-Trump says “Tape of Trump Using ‘N-Word’ ‘Might Actually Increase His Support’ from Supporters.”
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/15/nyts-blow-tape-trump-using-n-word-might-actually-increase-his-support-supporters/
— ‘San Fransicko’ Announces ‘Poop Patrol’ to Clean up Revolting, Feces-Covered Sidewalks – Adelle Nazarian
https://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/08/15/san-fransicko-announces-poop-patrol-to-clean-up-revolting-feces-covered-sidewalks/

DAILY CALLER
— MEDIA DOESN’T CARE ABOUT CREDIBILITY OR EVIDENCE WHEN ATTACKING REPUBLICANS – Derek Hunter
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/15/media-doesnt-care-about-credibility-or-evidence-when-attacking-republicans/
— TRUMP REVOKES EX-CIA DIR. JOHN BRENNAN’S SECURITY CLEARANCE – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/15/john-brennan-security-clearance-revoked/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chelsea Clinton: Roe v. Wade freed women to add $3.5 trillion to U.S. economy – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chelsea-clinton-roe-v.-wade-freed-women-to-add-3.5-trillion-to-u.s.-economy

EAGLE FORUM REPORT
— Gambling: Getting Nothing From Something
https://mailchi.mp/eagleforum/gambling-getting-nothing-from-something-august-2018-eagle-forum-report-now-online

NEW YORK TIMES
— A FREE PRESS NEEDS YOU – Editorial (DIERSEN: The mainstream media acts like it is an arm of the Democrat Party.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/15/opinion/editorials/free-press-local-journalism-news-donald-trump.html

August 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner lashes out at rival Sam McCann as election nears – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-lashes-out-at-rival-sam-mccann-as-election-nears/3949401/
— Donald Trump lashes out at ‘Wacky Omarosa’ over book, tapes – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-at-wacky-omarosa-over-book-tapes/3946895/

NBC5
— Women’s March Chicago Plans October ‘March to the Polls’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/womens-march-chicago-plans-october-march-to-the-polls-490710021.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner doesn’t say what crimes he wants Madigan ‘prosecuted’ for: ‘I hope he’s been doing something illegal’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-michael-madigan-prosecuted-20180813-story.html
— Alderman says Chicago police broke city’s sanctuary law in counterfeit clothing raid – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-police-counterfeit-raid-immigration-20180813-story.html
— Personal issues leave Lake County Republicans scrambling – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-rising-stars-st-0814-story.html
— Trump signs bill named for Sen. McCain, doesn’t mention him – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-signs-bill-mccain-20180813-story.html
— FBI fires Peter Strzok in wake of anti-Trump text messages – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-fbi-peter-strzok-fired-20180813-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner wish list: Hopes Madigan ‘doing something illegal’ and ‘gets prosecuted’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/governor-bruce-rauner-hopes-michael-madigan-prosecuted-lawsuit-sham-candidates/
— Madigan foe: Speaker’s call for Rauner deposition part of ‘political witch hunt’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-gonzales-rauner-deposition-lawsuit-political-witch-hunt/
— Johnson denies his officers violated welcoming city ordinance – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/danny-solis-chicago-police-department-raid-pilsen-welcoming-city-ordinance-deportation-homeland-security/
— Teacher candidacies surge in wake of spring walkouts – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/teacher-candidacies-surge-in-wake-of-spring-walkouts/
— Targeted Republicans say County Board races about Toni and taxes, not Trump – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/targeted-republicans-county-board-races-preckwinkle-pop-soda-tax-trump/

DAILY HERALD
— Trump’s Harley boycott call roils Wisconsin primary – ASP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180813/trumps-harley-boycott-call-roils-wisconsin-primary
— Propaganda for white supremacist group found in Wheaton – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180813/propaganda-for-white-supremacist-group-found-in-wheaton

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner calls out Illinois politicians Monday
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-calls-out-illinois-politicians-monday

WAND
— Disagreement over video gambling led to stabbing
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38872386/documents-disagreement-over-video-gambling-led-to-stabbing

TINLEY JUNCTION
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: News From Your Neighbors: Orland Park lifts video gaming ban by 4-3 vote
https://www.tinleyjunction.com/news-news-your-neighbors/news-your-neighbors-orland-park-lifts-video-gaming-ban-4-3-vote

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Municipal election petitions packets for candidacy will be available August 21 at City Hall
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2018/08/13/92511/92511

MOMKUS LLC
— Momkus McCluskey Congratulates Exiting Partner James F. McCluskey on Judgeship, Announces Name Change
https://www.prweb.com/releases/momkus_mccluskey_congratulates_exiting_partner_james_f_mccluskey_on_judgeship_announces_name_change/prweb15686669.htm

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Citizen Kelly on Newsmax: Rahm facing epic political crisis
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-on-newsmax-rahm-facing-epic-political-crisis

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SEN. RIGHTER CALLS FOR POWER TO SUBPOENA CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICIALS OVER SEXUAL ABUSE ACCUSATIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/sen-righter-calls-for-power-to-subpoena-chicago-public-school-officials-over-sexual-abuse-accusation.html
— NEW LAW BANS STATE TAX DOLLARS BEING USED TO SILENCE SEXUAL HARASSMENT VICTIMS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/new-law-bans-state-tax-dollars-being-used-to-silence-sexual-harassment-victims.html
— THORNER: IS AMERICA IN THE MIDST OF ANOTHER CIVIL WAR?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/thorner-is-america-in-the-midst-of-another-civil-war-.html
— KINZINGER SECURITY SYSTEM DETECTS DEMOCRAT OPPONENT WORKER BEING “SKETCHY”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/kinzinger-security-system-detects-democrat-opponent-worker-being-sketchy-.html
— 31 MALES, 3 FEMALES SHOT AND WOUNDED; ONE FEMALE KILLED OVER 2ND 2018 AUGUST WEEKEND
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/31-males-3-females-shot-and-wounded-one-female-killed-over-2nd-2018-august-weekend.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner on Madigan: “I hope he’s been doing something illegal, and I hope he gets prosecuted”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/13/rauner-on-madigan-i-hope-he%e2%80%99s-been-doing-something-illegal-and-i-hope-he-gets-prosecuted/
— Erika Harold criticizes AG Madigan for “targeting” the coal industry
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/13/erika-harold-criticizes-ag-madigan-for-targeting-the-coal-industry/

WESTERN JOURNAL
— California Bill Would Force Companies To Put Women on Board of Directors – LISA PAYNE-NAEGER (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors talked and acted like Democrat politicians forced them a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/california-force-companies-women/

GOPUSA
— Trump Hatred, a Consuming Virus
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52298
— Leftists force Houston Mexican restaurant to shut down social media, apologize, after serving Jeff Sessions (DIERSEN: What percent of restaurants are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? What percent of restaurants employ illegals? What percent of restaurants are arms of the Democrat Party? I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52312
— Liz Warren’s ‘racist’ justice system comment irks cops
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52291
— Muslim Democrat Ellison denies abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52305
— FBI finally fires anti-Trump agent Peter Strzok
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52393
— Trump: Harley-Davidson boycott would be ‘great’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52378

DAILY CALLER
— NYT: TRUMP ‘SEIZED ON’ STRZOK’S BIASED TEXT MESSAGES – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/13/nyt-trump-seized-strzok-texts/

CONVERSATION
— Designed to deceive: How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain The longer they keep you plugged in to a game, the better it is for the house – Mike Robinson
http://theconversation.com/designed-to-deceive-how-gambling-distorts-reality-and-hooks-your-brain-91052

THE HILL
— Is the ‘Ferguson Effect’ to blame for the carnage in Chicago? – JAMES GAGLIANO
http://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/401545-is-the-ferguson-effect-to-blame-for-the-carnage-in-chicago

CNBC
— U.S. reaps more than $1.4 billion from steel and aluminum tariffs, report finds – Stephanie Dhue and Tayla Tausche
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/13/us-reaps-more-than-1point4-billion-from-steel-aluminum-tariffs-report.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats go left, Republicans go to Trump as Minnesota candidates veer to the poles before Tuesday’s primary – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-go-left-republicans-go-to-trump-as-minnesota-candidates-veer-to-the-poles-before-tuesdays-primary/2018/08/13/07fcf184-9e43-11e8-83d2-70203b8d7b44_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Who Sent Anti-Trump Text Messages – Del Quentin Wilber and Sadie Gurman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-fires-peter-strzok-who-sent-anti-trump-text-messages-1534174199

August 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘He’s got to go’: Rauner, Trump bash Emanuel – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hes-got-to-go-rauner-trump-bash-emanuel/3918215/

CBS2
— Biden Launches ‘As You Are’ Initiative Promoting LGBTQ Acceptance (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do not accept Republicans, and they especially do not accept Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/09/biden-launches-as-you-are-initiative-lgbtq-acceptance/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner says he’s giving GOP pols millions: ‘Everything’s on the line.’ – Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-state-fair-fundraising-20180809-story.html
— Rauner on Downstate radio: ‘corrupt’ Emanuel has ‘got to go’ – Rick Pearson and Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-rahm-emanuel-20180809-story.html
— For many women, college debt means dreams delayed – Hailey Mensik (DIERSEN: Were your dreams delayed? I graduated from college in 1970 when I was 21 years old. I bought a new Corvette in 1971, a new town home in 1972, a studio condo in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in 1976. I paid for tuition and books for graduate courses 1972-1980. I got promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I got married in 1978 and we bought a home in 1978.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-women-in-debt-20180801-story.html
— Meet the newest U.S. citizens: Melania Trump’s parents – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at immigrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-melania-trump-parents-citizens-20180809-story.html
— Wheaton mansion sells for $2.8 million, setting new record for single-family home – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/elitestreet/ct-re-elite-street-wheaton-mansion-20180808-story.html
— Alex Jones and the very real fears of many white men – Monica Hesse (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote hatred of White men?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-white-men-alex-jones-sarah-jeong-fear-0810-20180809-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner now says former buddy Rahm is ‘corrupt’ and has ‘got to go’ – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bruce-rauner-blasts-rahm-emanuel-corrupt-got-to-go-radio-interview-downstate/
— Willie Wilson ‘tired of white people telling me what to do’ with ‘my own money’ – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/wilson-rahm-investigated-stays-course-cash-giveaways-white-people/
— Chicago fire commissioner awaits his fate as he nears mandatory retirement age – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Constructively, for federal employees a) who are under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), b) who are White, male, and/or non-veteran, and c) who have not made Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200), their mandatory retirement age is a) when they are 55 and have 30 years of CSRS service or b) when they become eligible for early retirement. I became eligible for early retirement in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-fire-department-commissioner-jose-santiago-mandatory-retirement-age/

DAILY HERALD
— Wheeling grad Charlie Kirk who leads pro-Trump group confronted at restaurant – Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180808/wheeling-grad-who-leads-pro-trump-group-confronted-at-restaurant

WTTW
— Census 2020: Illinois Joins Suit to Block Citizenship Question – Nick Blumberg and Paris Schutz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/08/09/census-2020-illinois-joins-suit-block-citizenship-question

WLS AM
— Rauner: Rahm does not give police support to do their jobs – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/09/rauner-rahm-does-not-give-police-support-to-do-their-jobs/
— Rauner investing millions to chip away at Madigan’s House majority – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/09/rauner-investing-millions-to-chip-away-at-madigans-house-majority/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner says AG should prosecute Madigan – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180809/rauner-says-ag-should-prosecute-madigan
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner Thursday said the state’s attorney general should be prosecuting House Speaker Michael Madigan, although he was vague about what. At a Statehouse bill signing ceremony, Rauner was asked about his comments earlier in the day that Erika Harold will go after the speaker if elected. Harold is the Republican candidate for attorney general. She is facing Democrat Kwame Raoul. “I’m giving her a million dollars which is a lot of money for me,” Rauner said during an interview on a southern Illinois radio station Thursday morning. I need her to win. (Current attorney general) Lisa Madigan has defended the corruption of her dad. Erika Harold will prosecute Madigan and the corruption.” But Rauner couldn’t say what crimes he thinks the speaker has committed. Rauner again complained that Madigan’s law firm does property tax appeals work. Rauner said that is wrong when policies set by the General Assembly can affect property taxes. “He’s on both sides of that,” Rauner said. “It’s corrupt. It’s a fundamental conflict of interest.” However, it is not illegal. Rauner said it should be. Harold spokesman Aaron DeGroot said Harold “will investigate and pursue any allegation of wrongdoing or corruption at any level of government in Illinois as attorney general.” He also said Harold has called for lawmakers to give the office additional authority to crack down on public corruption, such as authority to convene a statewide grand jury and issue subpoenas. Rauner also criticized Lisa Madigan for failing to root out corruption.)

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner blames Chicago mayor for ‘failure’ on violence – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/rauner-blames-chicago-mayor-for-failure-on-violence/article_c1303177-5ce9-5432-8087-257e92a58251.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/journalist-fear-very-powerful-tool-trumps-approach-immigration#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— New law makes Springfield the default location for state jobs – Rachel Droze
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/new-law-makes-springfield-the-default-location-for-state-jobs-08-09-2018

WIFR
— Chicago mayor raps Rauner rejection of gun curbs – AP
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Chicago-mayor-raps-Rauner-rejection-of-gun-curbs-490499181.html

WAND
— Governor Rauner brings hundreds of state jobs back to central Illinois
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38853500/governor-rauner-brings-hundreds-of-state-jobs-back-to-central-illinois

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Illinois State GOP term limit “reform” looks like a scam – DOUG E. IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14564

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri brags on GOP leadership as DuPage County unemployment drops – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511524040-khouri-brags-on-gop-leadership-as-dupage-county-unemployment-drops

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner to give $4 million more to HRO, $1 million to Harold
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/09/this-just-in-rauner-to-give-4-million-more-to-hro-1-million-to-harold/
— Rauner can’t identify crime that he wants Erika Harold to charge Madigan with
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/09/rauner-cant-identify-crime-that-he-wants-erika-harold-to-charge-madigan-with/
— Pritzker mocks reporters who bemoan lack of substance, but his biggest idea is barely a shell
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/09/pritzker-mocks-reporters-who-bemoan-lack-of-substance-but-his-biggest-idea-is-barely-a-shell/
— Rauner blasts Pritzker for supporting Obama and Clinton “and their war on coal”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/09/rauner-blasts-pritzker-for-supporting-obama-and-clinton-and-their-war-on-coal/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE NEW YORK TIMES HIRES LEFT-WING BIGOT FOR ITS EDITORIAL BOARD – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-new-york-times-hires-left-wing-bigot-for-its-editorial-board/

FOX NEWS
— Names of non-US citizens increasingly found on voter rolls – Lukas Mikelionis
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/01/names-non-us-citizens-increasingly-found-on-voter-rolls.html

BREITBART
— Jeff Sessions Calls Out SPLC; Conservative Leaders Optimistic FBI Will Cut Ties – Ian Mason
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/09/sessions-calls-out-splc-conservative-leaders-optimistic-fbi-cut-ties/
— November Midterms ‘Poised for a Tsunami of Voter Fraud’ – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/08/08/exclusive-eric-eggers-november-midterms-poised-for-a-tsunami-of-voter-fraud/

GOPUSA
— NAACP to paint Donald Trump as racist to score election points
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51947
— Socialist Democrat on upper-middle class, soccer moms: That’s not America anymore! (DIERSEN: Would Ocasio-Cortez say that you and your spouse do not exist anymore?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52088
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday that an upper-middle class “with soccer moms with two vans and stuff” no longer exists in America, The Daily Caller reported. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez discussed Democratic strategies and her idea of socialism in America during an interview for “Pod Save America.” “Their heyday was in the ’90s when kids had like Furbies and you had like soccer moms with two vans and stuff,” Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said. “That’s not America anymore!” The New York Democrat, who unseated long-time incumbent, Rep. Joe Crowley, suggested the older members of her party are out of touch. She said they don’t understand how rising income inequality has shaped the political landscape. During the conversation, the rising Democratic star said her party is not investing in younger candidates. She said that established Democrats are “feverishly working” on their own re-elections, but neglecting to support rising younger campaigns is why Republicans are winning. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez explained that these older representatives relied on a demographic that no longer exists. “A lot of these folk were in their political heyday in third-way ’90s politics,” she said, “I think that like politically this upper-middle class is probably more moderate, but that upper-middle class does not exist anymore in America.”)

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Broad, and How Happy, Is the Trump Coalition? – Nate Cohn and Alicia Parlapiano
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/09/upshot/trump-voters-how-theyve-changed.html