August 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump blames counter-protesters for Charlottesville violence, hundreds protest in Loop – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/trump-again-blames-counter-protesters-for-charlottesville-violence/2311297/
— Republicans seek to repeal Cook County sugary beverage tax – CRAIG WALL
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/republicans-seek-to-repeal-cook-county-sugary-beverage-tax/2310512/
— Sheriff to seek charges against NC protesters who toppled Confederate statue – Jonah Kaplan (DIERSEN: How soon will the protestors try to topple you? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the sooner that protestors will try to topple you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Needless-to-say, members of the aforesaid groups have bought lots of firearms and ammunition for their self-protection.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sheriff-to-seek-charges-against-protesters-who-toppled-confederate-statue/2310035/

 

NBC5
— Hundreds March Downtown, Rally at Trump Tower After President’s Charlottesville Comments – Richard Ray
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Hundreds-March-Downtown-Rally-at-Trump-Tower-440623903.html
— Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Repeal New Cook County Beverage Tax – Kye Martin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Lawmakers-Introduce-Bill-to-Repeal-New-Cook-County-Beverage-Tax-440557823.html

 

CBS2
— Airbnb Permanently Bans White Supremacists From Using Its Services  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that all Trump supporters are White supremacists.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/15/airbnb-ban-white-supremacists/
— Congresswoman Kelly: ‘Trump Has Emboldened Racists’ – Craig Dellimore  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups say that “Trump Has Emboldened Racists:” anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/15/congresswoman-kelly-trump-has-emboldened-racists/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump says it anew: blame ‘on both sides’ in Charlottesville – David Nakamura
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-charlottesville-violence-20170815-story.html
— Republicans step up criticism after Trump again blames ‘both sides’ for Charlottesville violence – Lisa Mascaro
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-paul-ryan-white-supremacy-20170815-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Roskams and anti-Trumps promote anti-Roskams and anti-Trumps.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/news/ct-bcr-rally-tl-0817-20170815-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE HEADLINE: How do you deal with the jerk in your office? – Keri Wiginton  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, at one time or another, they assigned me to supervise, to work with, or to work for all the office’s most problematic employees.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-bsi-schmuck-in-your-office-20170811-story.html
— Texas A&M cancels ‘White Lives Matter’ rally planned for Sept. 11 – Sarah Larimer   (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about those who opposed my bringing Fox News Channel to Wheaton on cable in 2002, b) about those who opposed my organizing Wheaton’s 9/11 events in 2004 and 2005, c) about those who oppose my promoting Wheaton’s Memorial Day parades and Independence Day parades, d) about those who oppose my etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-texas-a-m-white-lives-matter-rally-20170815-story.html
— U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., questions whether Wisconsin should bear full Foxconn cost – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-wisconsin-foxconn-illinois-0816-biz-20170815-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Racial politics haunt GOP in the Trump era.” Since the Civil War, Democrats have blamed Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-racial-politics-gop-20170815-story.html
— Lawmakers, quit toying with Illinois schools and their 2 million students – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-house-veto-schools-madigan-edit-0816-md-20170815-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred of Trump and hatred of Trump’s supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-david-duke-mary-schmich-20170815-column.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-donald-trump-racist-apologist-20170815-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-confederate-honors-must-end-charlottesville-zorn-perspec-0816-md-20170815-column.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-white-millennials-racist-20170815-story.html
— Three arrested at anti-white supremacy protest – William Lee and Tony Briscoe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-anti-facists-protest-chicago-20170815-story.html
— Police to review security after fights cancel Safe Summer League tournament at United Center – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-united-center-fights-20170815-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner repeats erroneous tax assessment charge against Speaker Madigan.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-property-taxes-20170815-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— First lady Diana Rauner’s emails focus on Madigan, messaging, media – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/first-lady-diana-rauners-emails-focus-on-madigan-messaging-media/amp/
— Trump reverses course: ‘There’s blame on both sides’ for Va. violence
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-reverses-course-again-says-blames-both-sides-in-virginia/
TRANSCRIPT: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/transcript-president-trump-talks-infrastructure-virginia-violence/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A nasty anti-Trump says “As schools starve, Rauner bellyaches.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-as-schools-starve-rauner-bellyaches/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— School funds uncertain as state House returns – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170815/BLOGS02/170819912/school-funds-uncertain-as-state-house-returns
— Who knew health care could be so complicated? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170815/BLOGS02/170819917/health-care-fixes-a-dividing-line-in-illinois-dem-governors-race
— Edward-Elmhurst Health eyes $50 million in cuts  The Naperville-based hospital system is experiencing the same financial pains as its rivals: mounting debt from patients skipping out on bills and soaring pharmaceutical costs. – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170815/NEWS03/170819906/edward-elmhurst-health-eyes-50-million-in-cuts

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why Kane Co. might strip riverboat gambling money from municipalities – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170815/why-kane-co-might-strip-riverboat-gambling-money-from-municipalities
— Naperville, Elmhurst hospitals planning $50 million in cuts after revenue drops – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170815/naperville-elmhurst-hospitals-planning-50-million-in-cuts-after-revenue-drops
— Deadly rally accelerates removal of Confederate statues – AP  (DIERSEN: Of course, those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WANT ALL STATUTES REMOVED OF THOSE WHO WERE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170815/news/308159985/
— A look at a NAACP travel warning to would-be Missouri guests – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170815/news/308159894/
— 200 attend anti-hate vigil in Naperville
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170815/200-attend-anti-hate-vigil-in-naperville

 

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps examine “Charlottesville and the Culture of Hate.”
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/08/15/examining-charlottesville-and-culture-hate

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Political days bound to be raucous and eventful during Illinois State Fair – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/special/20170815/political-days-bound-to-be-raucous-and-eventful-during-illinois-state-fair

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— House not expected to vote Wednesday on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170815/house-not-expected-to-vote-wednesday-on-gov-bruce-rauners-veto

 

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— Rauner fights release of wife’s emails
http://rockrivertimes.com/2017/08/15/rauner-fights-release-of-wifes-emails/

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps holds a vigil in downtown Downers Grove.
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/08/15/downtown-downers-grove-vigil-calls-for-end-to-racism-after-charlottesville-violence/a6d3z33/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Would firing Bannon turn Breitbart against Trump?  Alt-right outlet strong supporter of Trump – TOM KLUDT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present Republicans in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who I helped elect, but who since have turned on me. Once elected, they increasingly talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.  Should I turn on them because they turned on me?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/would-firing-bannon-turn-breitbart-against-trump/789518955

 

WJBD RADIO
— After four members of his American Manufacturing Council resigned this week, President Donald Trump explained away the actions as ones made out of “embarrassment” over the issue of outsourcing. – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/business-news/2017/08/15/trump-ceos-leaving-advisory-council-out-of-embarrassment

 

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trimps “Blast Trump’s ‘Racist, Rambling’ Double Down On ‘Both Sides’ Defense.”
http://chicagoist.com/2017/08/15/illinois_lawmakers_pols_blast_trump.php

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Sanctuary city battle creates uptick in rare municipal lawsuits against US government
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/08/15/sanctuary-city-battle-creates-uptick-rare-municipal-lawsuits-u-s-government/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker again denounces Trump, calls on “spineless” Rauner to stand up to him
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/15/pritzker-again-denounces-trump-calls-on-spineless-rauner-to-stand-up-to-him/
— DGA piles on *** Pritzker campaign slams Rauner’s “Chicago Tonight” appearance
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/15/pritzker-campaign-slams-rauners-chicago-tonight-appearance/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Illinois Business Immigration Coalition is alarmed about how Gov. Rauner hadn’t yet signed the Illinois TRUST Act into law. The Illinois TRUST Act illegally encourages people a) to illegally come to America illegally, b) to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) to illegally bring others to America illegally.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/15/worries-resurface-after-rauners-fox-news-interview/
— Rauner says “many superintendents and teachers” support his AV, but won’t name names
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/15/rauner-says-many-superintendents-and-teachers-support-his-av-but-wont-name-names/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Blasts Reporters at Trump Tower For One-Sided Charlottesville Reporting – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/15/donald-trump-reporters-charlottesville-violence/
— Raheem Kassam on ‘No Go Zones’: From Statue Destruction to Muslim Migration, the Left Wants to Erase America – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/15/raheem-kassam-no-go-zones-statue-destruction-muslim-migration-left-wants-erase-america/

 

GOPUSA
— Eric Holder hit with Fort Hood ‘workplace violence’ mockery after Charlottesville remarks  (DIERSEN: Will Fields’ supporters say it was just “road rage?”)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28712
— Father shot dead on Chicago church steps as he yells for children to take cover
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28673

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Carly Fiorina keynoting Log Cabin Republican anniversary celebration at Trump Hotel – Seth McLaughlin  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity will use this to argue that Trump and Fiorina want to get rid of all those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/15/carly-fiorina-keynoting-log-cabin-republican-anniv/

 

DAILY CALLER
— If You Work For Trump, You’re Always On The Chopping Block, Sources Say – Alex Pfeiffer  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/15/if-you-work-for-trump-youre-always-on-the-chopping-block-sources-say/
— CBS Excludes 9/11 From List Of Terror Attacks In U.S. – Jack Crowe   (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about those who opposed my bringing Fox News Channel to Wheaton on cable in 2002, b) about those who opposed my organizing Wheaton’s 9/11 events in 2004 and 2005, c) about those who oppose my promoting Wheaton’s Memorial Day parades and Independence Day parades, d) about those who oppose my etc.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/14/cbs-excludes-911-from-list-of-terror-attacks-in-us/

 

FOX NEWS
— Bannon increasingly isolated as Kelly takes command; GOP allies defend McMaster – Serafin Gómez  (DIERSEN: Who isolates you?  The following isolate me: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. The aforesaid do not return my phone calls.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/15/bannon-increasingly-isolated-as-kelly-takes-command-gop-allies-defend-mcmaster.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump said he needed to ‘know the facts’ on Charlottesville – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/346665-trump-said-he-needed-to-know-the-facts-on-charlottesville
— Trump pressured to dump nationalist wing – JONATHAN EASLEY AND JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: Those who pressure Trump to dump the nationalist wing also pressure Trump to dump the Trump supporter wing, the Protestant wing, the conservative wing, the Republican wing, the American wing, the White wing, the male wing, the older people wing, the rich people wing, the gun owner wing, the German American wing, and the those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time wing.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/346538-trump-pressured-to-dump-nationalist-wing

 

POLITICO
— Trump blames ‘both sides’ for Charlottesville violence  ‘What about the alt-left?’ the president asks, as he doubles down on his original, controversial statement. – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/15/trump-asks-why-alt-left-not-being-blamed-for-charlottesville-violence-241660

 

CNN
— Trump says both sides to blame amid Charlottesville backlash – Dan Merica
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/15/politics/trump-charlottesville-delay/index.html

 

UPI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Transgender troops ban could cost $960M.”
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/08/15/Study-Transgender-troops-ban-could-cost-960M/4761502809248/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Defends Initial Remarks on Charlottesville; Asks if George Washington Statues Were Next to Come Down; Again Blames ‘Both Sides’ – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/us/politics/trump-press-conference-charlottesville.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Far Right Plans Its Next Moves With a New Energy – ALAN FEUERA  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump, anti-Trumps call you “far right.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/14/us/white-supremacists-right-wing-extremists-richard-spencer.html
— Thousands of Protesters Greet Trump as He Returns to Manhattan Home – MATTHEW HAAG and SARAH MASLIN NIR  (DIERSEN: What percent of these protesters are not only anti-Trump, but also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors – 100%?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/14/nyregion/trump-new-york-city-visit.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, if not already, if you do not demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters as being White supremacists, anti-Trumps will get rid of you.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/14/opinion/charlottesville-white-supremacists-trump-.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Insurance Premiums and Deficit Would Soar if Trump Cuts Obamacare Subsidies.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/us/politics/cbo-obamacare-cost-sharing-reduction-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois House takes up school funding, but not override – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/illinois-house-takes-up-school-funding-but-not-override/2017/08/15/4ad0ef2c-820d-11e7-9e7a-20fa8d7a0db6_story.html
— Trump again blames ‘both sides’ in Charlottesville, says some counterprotesters were ‘very, very violent’ – David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/08/15/trump-again-blames-both-sides-in-charlottesville-says-some-counterprotesters-were-very-very-violent/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Says ‘Both Sides’ to Blame in Charlottesville Violence, Reversing Monday’s Stance  Remarks at odds with day-earlier statement condemning white supremacists – Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-both-sides-to-blame-in-charlottesville-violence-reversing-mondays-stance-1502830785
— Can the VA Fire Anyone?  Congress wrote its recent reform for this kind of case. Try it. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-the-va-fire-anyone-1502752855
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Muslims crow over their conquest of America.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-may-be-more-tolerant-of-muslims-than-ever-1502753691
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Health Exchange Premiums Would Rise 20% in 2018 If Subsidies Ended” and “Deficit would increase by $194 billion by 2026 if subsidies halted because government would pay more in tax credits.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-exchange-premiums-would-rise-20-in-2018-if-subsidies-ended-cbo-estimates-1502821843

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE HEADLINE: Hate sites test Internet providers  Pressure mounts on tech companies to curb extremism – Jon Swartz, Rachel Sandler and Brett Molina  (DIERSEN: Who would come to my defense if the anti-Trumps succeed in shutting down
www.gopillinois.com and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because they include links to articles posted at the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) website at https://illinoisfamily.org/ and at the Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFAH) website at http://americansfortruth.com/ (SEE: http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/family-institute-smeared-as-one-of-32-illinois-hate-groups-along-with-neo-nazis-and-skinheads.html  Constructively, while I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes treated TAPROOT as being a hate group because I invited IFI and AFTAH leaders to speak at TAPROOT events.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/08/14/charlottesville-could-tipping-point-social-medias-tolerance-hate-sites/564973001/

August 9 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

July 29 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Reince Priebus: Requiem for a Minion – Jonathan Chait  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a minion?  I was a minion while I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/07/reince-priebus-requiem-for-a-minion.html

 

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

 

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

July 26 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

July 25 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

GOPUSA
— NYU librarian bemoans ‘racial fatigue’ from being around whites  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have had little or no interaction with minorities. I had lots of interaction with minorities, mainly Blacks, while I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27416

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

July 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— $1 million in marijuana found in brand new Ford Fusions made in Mexico – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/business/$1-million-in-marijuana-found-in-brand-new-ford-fusions/2224127/

 

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Adds Cook County To Disaster Proclamation
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/16/gov-rauner-adds-cook-county-to-disaster-proclamation/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump White House launching ‘Made in America’ week starting Monday – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/268256488-story

 

WGN RADIO
— Rep. David McSweeney on Illinois’ new budget: “This is a real loss for taxpayers and it’s not going to solve our underlying crisis” – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/07/16/rep-david-mcsweeney-on-illinois-new-budget-this-is-a-real-loss-for-taxpayers-and-its-not-going-to-solve-our-underlying-crisis/
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 7/16/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/07/16/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-71617/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois has state budget but no school funding plan – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/illinois-has-state-budget-but-no-school-funding-plan/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White House pitches ‘Made in America’ week – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-made-in-america-week-20170716-story.html
— Ann Coulter had to switch seats on a Delta flight. Then came the eruption. – Avi Selk
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-ann-coulter-delta-20170716-story.html
— Nearly 6 months into office, Trump’s approval rating drops to 36 percent – Scott Clement and Dan Balz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-approval-rating-poll-20170715-story.html
— With Illinois budget deal secured, public universities still face challenges – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-budget-deal-universities-met-20170713-story.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Even with a budget, eliminating bill backlog will take time – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170715/even-with-budget-eliminating-bill-backlog-will-take-time

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Look at your paycheck, and say hello to your new Illinois tax increase – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article161649513.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump defends Donald Jr. in Sunday morning tweets – MATT KORADE (DIERSEN: What do you do and who defends you?  I put out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email every morning and every evening. Very few defend me because my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and they have made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that might come to my defense.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-defends-donald-jr-in-sunday-morning-tweets/766742039

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Charles Cooke: Standing For Conservatism In The Age Of Trump
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/atc-w-charles-cooke-standing-for-conservatism-in-the-age-of-trump

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Property tax freeze not the route to reform in Illinois, policy pro argues – Hoang Tran
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511148901-property-tax-freeze-not-the-route-to-reform-in-illinois-policy-pro-argues

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Who are Milton Township’s highest-paid employees?
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511139295-who-are-milton-township-s-highest-paid-employees

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Rauner urged to drive his message home: ‘I am on your side’ – Karen Kidd (DIERSEN: Who is on your side? Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups are NOT on my side: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511112682-rauner-urged-to-drive-his-message-home-i-am-on-your-side

 

DAILY CALLER
— Comedian Raises Over $1 Million For Planned Parenthood By Selling ‘Nasty’ Shirts – GRACE CARR
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/15/comedian-raises-over-1-million-for-planned-parenthood-by-selling-nasty-shirts/CNN

 

BLAZE
— New poll reveals why many Americans disapprove of Trump — and it has nothing to do with Russia – Justin Haskins
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/16/new-poll-reveals-why-many-americans-disapprove-of-trump-and-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-russia/

 

CNN
— Susan Collins: GOP bill would affect ‘most vulnerable’ – Eli Watkins  (DIERSEN: How vulnerable have you been, and how vulnerable are you now?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I have never been vulnerable and that I never will be vulnerable because I am a White male and b) that I should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion because of that, and because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because I am healthy, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government overpaid me, because my wife has always had a job, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/16/politics/susan-collins-health-care/index.html

July 15 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County officials say lots of unknowns remain around state school funding – Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-lake-county-school-funding-st-0715-20170714-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump Jr. inflicts wounds on GOP – Linda Chavez  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I inflict wounds on the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) and that I inflicted wounds on TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. BECAUSDE I PROMOTE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM, BECAUSE I PROMOTE THE IRP PLATFORM, AND BECAUSE I PROMOTE THE MTRCC RESOLUTION AGAINST VIDEO GAMBLING.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/chavez-trump-jr-inflicts-wounds-on-gop/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois: Land of still unfunded pension obligations
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170715/ISSUE07/170719902/illinois-legislature-did-nothing-about-the-130-billion-unfunded
— Big names on Obama Foundation list of donors – LISA BERTAGNOLI  (DIERSEN: To give money to Democrats is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170715/NEWS07/170719891/big-names-on-obama-foundation-list-of-donors
— The next battlefield in a fight that just won’t end – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170715/ISSUE11/170719895

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Labor-backed group says Rauner misleading in tax talk – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170714/bernard-schoenburg-labor-backed-group-says-rauner-misleading-in-tax-talk

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Too few legislators showed leadership by taking per diem – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was greedy because I claimed partial day per diem in 1974 (SEE:
http://www.gao.gov/products/463866) and because I deducted job-related graduate business and accounting courses 1972-1980.)
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/too-few-legislators-showed-leadership-by-taking-per-diem/article_07baeaa8-fc7f-57cf-864d-36214e24f1e1.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— State tax hike costs $580 more on average for Decatur residents – CLAIRE HETTINGER
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-tax-hike-costs-more-on-average-for-decatur-residents/article_3c5f95c2-787c-56d5-8829-ffae22584e39.html
— School officials worry Illinois flooding may impact classes – AP
http://herald-review.com/ap/state/school-officials-worry-illinois-flooding-may-impact-classes/article_659a6465-ce43-5cb3-8914-ec3d155afe12.html

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Linking Dem gubernatorial hopefuls to Madigan called strategic mistake – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511112688-linking-dem-gubernatorial-hopefuls-to-madigan-called-strategic-mistake

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pension payments to eat up entire $5 billion tax increase, and more – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/pension-payments-to-eat-up-entire-billion-tax-increase-and/article_94eee638-68ac-11e7-9796-3fbbcd87a6ba.html

 

DAILY WIRE
— FLASHBACK: TIME Magazine In 1996 Bragged About How U.S. Interfered In Russian Election – JOSEPH CURL
http://www.dailywire.com/news/18593/flashback-time-magazine-1996-bragged-about-how-us-joseph-curl

 

FOX NEWS
— ABC, NBC under fire after smearing Christian organization as a “hate group” – Corrine Weaver
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/07/13/abc-nbc-cnn-defending-1st-amendment-is-hate-speech-media-hit-ag-sessions-for-speech-to-christian-group.html

 

NEWSWMAX
— Governors Steer Clear of Trump Talk As Healthcare Vote Looms – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/governors-nga-trump-healthcare/2017/07/15/id/801818/

 

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Gerrymandering and partisan polarization – JAMES W. INGRAM III
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/sd-utbg-gerrymander-political-boundaries-20170714-story.html

 

FED SMITH
— Legislation Would Make Retired Federal Employee Pensions Public Information – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: What does DeSantis say about my Democrat GAO superiors constructively having me on reduced pay administrative leave since 1997? Since 1997, they have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,008,644 in today’s dollars (238 months X $4,238) to “sit a home.” My critics/opponents, their operatives and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/15/legislation-make-retired-federal-employee-pensions-public-information/

July 11 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Rauner Staffer Brad Hahn Fired as Shakeup Continues in Governor’s Office  NBC 5 has learned Brad Hahn was fired Tuesday morning – Mary Ann Ahern  (DIERSEN: When employers fire employees, force them to resign, or force them to retire, should they be required to issue press releases that explain in detail exactly why the employee was fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire?  For that matter, when employers take adverse actions against their employees, should they be required to issue press releases that explain in detail exactly why they took those adverse actions?  Should employees be allowed, encouraged, and/or required to issue press releases that tell their side of the story?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-staffer-fired-as-shakeup-continues-in-governors-office-433865933.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The shakeup in Governor Bruce Rauner’s office continues as NBC 5 has learned Brad Hahn was fired Tuesday morning. Hahn had served as deputy chief of staff for public engagement and communications director. He has been a longtime GOP staffer, working for both Comptroller Judy Barr Topinka and Leslie Munger. When Hahn was hired last year, he was part of the 23 people who worked for Munger and were then hired by the Rauner administration when Munger lost her bid for re-election. Insiders said the morale inside the Rauner office and campaign is very low among those who do not agree with the governor’s decision to shift his strategy to a more conservative tone.)
— Read the Full Memo From Gov. Rauner’s New Chief of Staff
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-chief-of-staff-kristina-rasmussen-memo-433934633.html
— New Survey Shows Kennedy Maintaining Lead in Democratic Race for Governor  JB Pritzker is gaining traction, the survey shows – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/New-SKennedy-is-maintaining-his-lead-in-the-Democratic-race-for-Illinois-governor-433863543.html

 

CBS2
— Top Missouri Official Disses Illinois
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/11/missouri-official-disses-illinois/
— Latino Chicago Students Receive $110,000 In Combined Scholarships – Bernie Tafoya  (DIERSEN: Did you get any scholarships?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I did not get any scholarships a) because my grades and ACT score were not good enough, b) because I did not play sports, let alone excel in any sport, c) because my washing dishes for the minimum wage during my junior and senior years and the summer in between did not demonstrate leadership potential, and d) because my parents were filthy rich.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/11/latino-students-scholarships-chicago-aldermen/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner staff changes could signal a sharper tone – Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected or appointed to an office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-staff-changes-met-0712-20170711-story.html
— Activists demand resignation of Palos Township trustee following Facebook posts – Zak Koeske  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. Soon, if not already, Democrats will stop you from getting an education, stop you from getting a job, stop you from owning property, etc. unless you promote Islam. Ever-increasingly, Muslims make it clear that they want to abolish the First Amendment. What do Rauner and Trump have to say about that?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-palos-township-protest-st-0711-20170711-story.html
— Is Mike Pence betting it will all come crashing down on Trump? – Sarah Posner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mike-pence-trump-russia-20170711-story.html
— Rep. Andersson sticks up for ‘Republican values’ by bucking GOP governor – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-andersson-rauner-madigan-illinois-budget-zorn-perspec-0712-md-20170711-column.html
— What Trump’s election commission could do – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-voter-fraud-commission-edit-0712-20170711-story.html
— Former Foster aide Carole Cheney announces run for Roskam’s U.S. House seat – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-carole-cheney-peter-roskam-election-st-0712-20170711-story.html
— Donald Trump Jr.’s emails are far more damning than anyone could have imagined – Randall Eliason  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not put in writing things that would incriminate them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-jr-emails-russia-0170711-story.html
— Most expensive cities in the world for commuting to work  (DIERSEN: Chicago is ranked 11th. I walked to work and to graduate business and accounting classes in downtown Chicago 1974-1978.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-most-expensive-cities-commuting-work-20170710-photogallery.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More top aides to Gov. Bruce Rauner are ousted – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/another-top-aide-to-gov-bruce-rauner-is-ousted-report/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One day after Gov. Bruce Rauner replaced his chief of staff, two other staffers in the governor’s administration have been ousted, according to published reports. NBC5 reported Tuesday that Brad Hahn, who served as Rauner’s communications director, was fired. Both Hahn and the governor’s office did not return messages seeking comment. It was unclear if a replacement had been named. Hahn joined the Rauner administration in December 2016 after serving as chief of staff to former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger, who is now Rauner’s deputy governor. Catherine Kelly, a spokeswoman for Rauner’s administration, also was fired Tuesday, though she was expected to resign as early as next month, according to the Capitolfax.com website, which covers Illinois state politics. The shake-ups came a day after Rauner tapped Kristina Rasmussen to replace Richard Goldberg as his chief of staff. Rasmussen had previously served as president of the Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank.)
— Children who make mistakes deserve a second chance – Phil Kadner  (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-children-who-make-mistakes-deserve-a-second-chance/
— Missouri treasurer to legislature: Don’t be like Illinois – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/missouri-treasurer-to-legislature-dont-be-like-illinois/
— Sorting fake from felonious in Trump Jr. email flap – AP  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not put in writing things that would incriminate them.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/faq-news-sorting-fake-from-felonious-in-trump-jr-email-flap/
— Trump Jr.’s Russia emails raise troubling questions – Editorial (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not put in writing things that would incriminate them.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-trump-jr-s-russia-emails-raise-troubling-questions/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “GOP confronts no-win situation on health care.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170711/news/307119839/
— Donations of cash, food collected during Wheaton 4th of July Parade – Cathy SooHoo
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170710/donations-of-cash-food-collected-during-wheaton-4th-of-july-parade

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New budget threatens to deepen pension debt – JOE CAHILL
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170711/BLOGS10/170719965/illinois-2018-budget-could-deepen-state-pension-debt
— Spinning aplenty as poll shows Kennedy still ahead of Pritzker – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170711/BLOGS02/170719961/spinning-aplenty-as-poll-shows-kennedy-still-ahead-of-pritzker

 

WTTW
— Gov. Bruce Rauner Shakes Up Staff – Nick Blumberg
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/11/gov-bruce-rauner-shakes-staff
— Illinois Rep. Steven Andersson Deposed as House GOP Floor Leader – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/11/illinois-rep-steven-andersson-deposed-house-gop-floor-leader
— State Budget Passes. Now What? – Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/10/state-budget-passes-now-what

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: John J. Dunphy demonizes, denigrates, and condemns “White extremists.”  Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites who support Trump as being “White extremists.”)
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/105359/dunphy-extremists-within-our-borders

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Most Republicans say higher education is hurting America  Pew: 58 percent view college negatively  (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers crank out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/most-republicans-say-higher-education-is-hurting-america/762917379

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Former Foster Staffer Looks To Unseat Roskam  Carole Cheney says she is running for Congress. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/former-foster-staffer-looks-unseat-roskam

 

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— CHENEY LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO UNSEAT ROSKAM – Ray Hanania
http://suburbanchicagoland.com/2017/07/11/cheney-launches-campaign-to-unseat-roskam/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— GOP: Pritzker promotes himself, not area school kids – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511126002-gop-pritzker-promotes-himself-not-area-school-kids

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Rauner’s New Chief Of Staff Kristina Rasmussen
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/rauners-new-chief-of-staff-kristina-rasmussen

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Morrison says GOP legislators gave themselves black eye with budget passage – Giovanni Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511145302-morrison-says-gop-legislators-gave-themselves-black-eye-with-budget-passage

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Treasurer Frerichs urges Gov. Rauner to champion budget, tax hikes he vetoed – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/treasurer-frerichs-urges-gov-rauner-to-champion-budget-tax-hikes/article_4ce79c2e-664d-11e7-98c6-778a39d0170c.html
— INN asks the tough statehouse questions regardless Madigan’s bullying – Chris Krug
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/krug-inn-asks-the-tough-statehouse-questions-regardless-madigan-s/article_c93f037e-64d7-11e7-9e2a-df0c79f746ba.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Being Pro Life Empowers Women and Families – Joshua Denton
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pro-life-empowers-women-families/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute’s Lucci, Scott Walker’s Patrick hired by Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/illinois-policy-institutes-lucci-scott-walkers-patrick-hired-by-rauner/
— Hahn out, more to come
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/hahn-out-more-to-come/
— Budget games could lead to a cash crunch
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/budget-games-could-lead-to-a-cash-crunch/
— “Smoothing” sounds nice, but it’s another way of saying “We’re shorting the pension funds”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/smoothing-sounds-nice-but-its-another-way-of-saying-were-shorting-the-pension-funds/
— New website asks why no women are running for governor  (DIERSEN: Because all the jobs that I had were bad jobs, few if any women wanted them. Qualified women could always get better jobs elsewhere. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/new-website-asks-why-no-women-are-running-for-governor/

 

GOPUSA
— Left-wing ‘diversity’ vs Muslims and their ‘customs’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26878
— Leftists Tormented by Trump’s Inspiring Warsaw Speech
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26929
— Silencing the silencers  (DIERSEN: Who wants to silence you and why? I should write a book about those who want to silence me and why.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26881

 

DAILY CALLER
— Illi-noise: Another ‘Progressive’ Blue State Cannot Pay Its Bills – Ron Hart
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/11/illi-noise-another-progressive-blue-state-cannot-pay-its-bills/

 

CNN
— Pro-Trump media scrambles to react to bombshell emails – Oliver Darcy  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not put in writing things that would incriminate them.)
http://money.cnn.com/2017/07/11/media/right-wing-media-donald-trump-jr-emails-russians/index.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Paying Professors: Inside Google’s Academic Influence Campaign  Company paid $5,000 to $400,000 for research supporting business practices that face regulatory scrutiny; a ‘wish list’ of topics. – Brody Mullins and Jack Nicas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/paying-professors-inside-googles-academic-influence-campaign-1499785286

 

NEW YORK POST
— Firing hundreds at the VA should be just the start – Betsy McCaughey  (DIERSEN: McCaughey should write an article about a) why my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) why my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) why my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://nypost.com/2017/07/11/firing-hundreds-at-the-va-should-be-just-the-start/

 

FOX 59
— Police: 11 Fishers teens hospitalized after eating THC-laced gummy bears
http://fox59.com/2017/07/07/police-11-fishers-teens-hospitalized-after-eating-thc-laced-gummy-bears/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Authorities with the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office say 11 teens from Fishers were hospitalized after eating gummy bears laced with THC, an active ingredient found in marijuana. Police began investigating the incident just before midnight on Thursday after they were dispatched on a medical call to the 5200 N block of CR 325 W. A 19-year-old male at the scene told a deputy that he became ill after ingesting drugs, and he needed to go to the hospital. He said he was in the area camping with friends, and they also ingested the drugs. Several more sheriff’s deputies arrived and found 10 other teens that all said they were suffering from a rapid heart rate, pain in their legs, blurred vision, and hallucinations. According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy determined that they each ate one half of a gummy bear that supposedly contained THC.)

July 9 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Sanctuary cities promise to make 1 million immigrants citizens in 2017  (DIERSEN: From what I see, anti-Trumps do everything that they can to make immigrants anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/266784786-story

 

WGN RADIO
— Could Illinois be the first to ban performing elephants? – JASMINE COOPER  (DIERSEN: The elephant is the symbol of the Republican Party. In 2007, I had the honor of raising $2,000 from DuPage Republicans on short notice to sponsor an elephant that walked behind Congressman Peter Roskam in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade. Outstandingly, Roger Claar contributed $500 of that $2,000.  SEE:
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2007/07/photos-from-the.html)
http://wgnradio.com/2017/07/09/could-illinois-be-the-first-ban-performing-elephants/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., suggest bill to repeal health care law ‘dead’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2-gop-senators-suggest-bill-to-repeal-health-care-law-dead/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mnuchin dismisses idea of 40 percent top tax rate for the rich – Bloomberg  (DIERSEN: What tax rate do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to pay?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted me to pay higher tax rates. Why?  They hint/imply/argue/shout that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that I have always been privileged, that I avoided the draft, that the federal government grossly overpaid me, that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents, that my federal retirement benefits are too generous, I do not give money to churches, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mnuchin-tax-plan-20170709-story.html
— Cyclists face barriers in car-centric Chicago suburbs: study – Mary Wisniewski (DIERSEN: Wheaton is not car-centric.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-suburbs-biking-getting-around-met-20170709-column.html
— Tool kit offered to improve Chicago’s Pedway; city should put it to use – Blair Kamin  (DIERSEN: While I lived in the Outer Drive East building 1974-1978, I walked to work at IRS’s Loop office and to graduate business and accounting classes at Loyola and DePaul.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-pedway-proposals-kamin-met-20170707-column.html
— Trump minimizes hacking allegations and seeks to ‘move forward’ with Russia – Philip Rucker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-putin-russia-20170709-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Staying connected makes aging easier to accept – Ken Potts  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.  They agree that non-veteran White male federal employees are “bad” employees and should be gotten rid of if they do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20170709/staying-connected-makes-aging-easier-to-accept

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Will budget battle help or hurt Gov. Rauner’s re-election chances? – AP
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170709/will-budget-battle-help-or-hurt-gov-rauners-re-election-chances

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives holds out hope to continue property tax battle – Carrie Bradon
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511134739-ives-holds-out-hope-to-continue-property-tax-battle
— State Rep. Unes on tax hike: “I hate it” – Paul Cicchini (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat GAO superiors might say that they hated forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. Some of my Democrat IRS superiors might say that they hated not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974. Some of my Democrat Post Office superiors might say that they hated forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  The aforesaid would say that they were just “following orders.”)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/state-rep-unes-on-tax-hike-i-hate-it/760472416
— Unpaid fine for Lombard-based campaign committee totaled $150 in January 2017
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511134934-unpaid-fine-for-lombard-based-campaign-committee-totaled-150-in-january-2017

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Wheeling Village Trustee Ken Brady tells woman to “SHUT UP!” – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/wheeling-village-trustee-ken-brady-tells-woman-to-shut-up/

 

FOX NEWS
— Washington Post article linking Scalise shooter to conservative radio host sparks online outrage
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/09/washington-post-article-linking-scalise-shooter-to-conservative-radio-host-sparks-online-outrage.html

 

TOWNHALL
— The Ongoing Frustration of Trump’s Conservative Critics – David Limbaugh
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2017/07/07/the-ongoing-frustration-of-trumps-conservative-critics-n2351540

 

NEWSMAX
— 5 Reasons Pay Isn’t Rising Much for Many Despite Low Unemployment
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/unemployment-pay-wages-salary/2017/07/06/id/800230/

 

DAILY CALLER
— You’re Fired! Trump’s VA Terminates 500, Suspends 200 For Misconduct – Luke Rosiak  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes agree with the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors took against me including a) my Democrat GAO superiors forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/09/youre-fired-trumps-va-terminates-500-suspends-200-for-misconduct/

 

DAILY WIRE
— HYPOCRITE: Open Borders Advocate George Clooney Moving Back To U.S. — For Security Reasons – JOSEPH CURL
http://www.dailywire.com/news/18345/open-borders-advocate-george-clooney-moving-back-joseph-curl

 

CNBC
— Why Illinois budget Armageddon will spread to other states – Jake Novak
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/07/illinois-budget-pain-will-spread-to-other-states-commentary.html

 

REUTERS
— Lindsey Graham, John McCain, Mario Rubio deride Trump’s idea for cyber security unit with Russia – Valerie Volcovici and Yasmeen Abutaleb  (DIERSEN: Would they deride a Trump idea for a cyber security unit with Mexico?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-cyber-idUSKBN19U0P4

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Former ethics watchdog who resigned: ‘The fairly explicit threat from Reince Priebus’ was ’emblematic’ of the Trump White House – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the threats that my GAO superiors and supervisors made to get me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois side with my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors against me.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-former-ethics-director-decries-threat-from-wh-chief-of-staff-2017-7

 

FORBES
— How Illinois Courts Are Bankrupting The State – Omri Ben-Shahar
https://www.forbes.com/sites/omribenshahar/2017/07/08/how-illinois-courts-are-bankrupting-the-state/#ab297df3f82f

 

PARADE
— Tiny Houses – Diana Reese  (DIERSEN: The Outer Drive East studio condo that I lived in 1974-1976 was tiny, but I also owned a town home in University Park.)
https://parade.com/584592/dianareese/tiny-houses-are-big-meet-the-people-who-traded-square-footage-for-a-simpler-way-of-life/

July 8 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— End of state budget impasse brings stability, disappointment for business – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz and Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-budget-business-impact-0709-biz-20170706-story.html
— ‘A questionable expense’: Aurora Housing Authority spent thousands on luxury patio, office fireplace – Sarah Freishtat and Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-housing-authority-fireplace-patio-st-0627-20170707-story.html
— Illinois’ financial challenges remain despite income tax increase – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-tax-hike-finances-met-0709-20170707-story.html

— Illinois taxpayers: After the whomping, do we stay or do we go? – John Kass  (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois increasingly make it clear that they want individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of Group A to stay in the state and members of Group B to leave the state. Group A is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and Group B is Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  In aggregate, members of Group B pay far more taxes than members of Group A.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-illinois-tax-hike-kass-met-0709-20170707-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump, with Putin, predicts ‘positive things’ for US, Russia – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170707/news/307079978/
— Lake Michigan water flows into new areas of Lake County – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170708/lake-michigan-water-flows-into-new-areas-of-lake-county

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Did Rauner really win the budget fight? – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: One could ask “Did those who won the fight against TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, and GAO really win?”)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170708/ISSUE05/170709930/how-illinois-budget-veto-override-will-affect-governor-race
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners ask “What, exactly, was the point of all this, Governor?”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170708/ISSUE07/170709939/crains-editorial-how-gov-rauner-failed-illinois
— Poll: On budget battle, Crain’s readers pick side
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170708/ISSUE07/170709937/on-budget-battle-crains-readers-pick-side

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner retaliation? Time will tell – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170708/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-retaliation-time-will-tell

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Service agencies: Budget deal may be ‘too little, too late’ – Paul Swiech
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/service-agencies-budget-deal-may-be-too-little-too-late/article_3c4bff13-9680-59cd-a5c2-5c8bf8db1172.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Doing my job, voting for balanced budget – Mike Unes
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170708/spotlight-doing-my-job-voting-for-balanced-budget

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— You will work 28 hours to pay new Illinois tax. How about 14 to change things? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article159970434.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Who is the real public today? – Dennis Marek  (DIERSEN: Are/were you rich?  All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat co-workers, and Democrat subordinates demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being rich. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/dennis-marek-who-is-the-real-public-today/article_dee873ef-db72-531b-86cb-65bf3cafd71d.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As I, and most of America, get more nauseated by the political scene each day, something else arises. We, of Illinois, are the victims of a state with little hope. Last month, it was announced Illinois ranks 50th in the financial stability of all the states. We have no budget as I write this. We have no cooperation between the governor and the legislature. We have no money. All we have is self-righteous rich men and women running our state into utter bankruptcy. Is the general public rich or poor? I suppose that depends on the definition of rich. Obviously, this also depends on the person who is defining the term. If a person is on Social Security, public assistance, or is unemployed, someone earning $30,000 is rich. If one is a professional earning $150,000 per year, then the multimillionaire is rich. And if you are Gov. Rauner who has millions, then Bill Gates is rich. It is all in the point of view. So, let’s be fair. Let’s say the well-off person is from a family that nets after all deductions and itemizations more than $50,000. Then, let’s say the present budget impasse between Michael Madigan and Rauner is on the proposed increase in the Illinois income tax rate. The House, with the help of 15 Republicans, passed Madigan’s bill increasing the state income tax for individuals from 3.75 to 4.9 percent and the corporate tax from 5.25 to 7 percent. We are a broke state. Do we tax more or spend less to get out of debt? That is one of the major differences between the political parties today. Democrats want to tax the rich more and keep programs going. The Republicans want to “lower” everyone’s taxes (mostly theirs) and cut spending everywhere. So, who is right? Rauner wants to redo the worker’s compensation system, something that was fought over forever 50-plus years ago. Rauner wants to cut Medicaid and fees charged by doctors. He wants to leave Illinois taxes low. Remember, not that long ago, we actually paid 5 percent state income tax. Let’s look at who really gets help if we do not raise state taxes. Take a $50,000 family. If the tax stays at 3.75 percent, the family pays $1,875 in Illinois tax. If it goes to 4.9 percent, the family pays $2,450 or $575 more. But if you are in the 20 percent Federal tax bracket and itemize, you save $115 on your Federal tax because your state income tax is another deduction. So, this bill that passed the House cost this family $460. Yet, it is predicted across the state such an increase would bring the state $4.3 billion. The increase in the corporate rate from 5.25 percent to 7 percent would bring in another $460 million. So, the middle income family pays an added $460 per year. Who do you think really pays the balance of the $4.3 billion? The super-rich. The Rauners and the Pritzkers. The very people who want to run the State of Illinois.)

 

WSIL TV
— Trump pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs  (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, no race or gender based preference giving.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35838690/trump-pledges-50-million-to-help-women-entrepreneurs

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— “Fire The 15” Campaign Launch
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/fire-the-15-campaign-launch

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— ‘Lipstick reforms’ won’t cover up Illinois’ problems, Wheeler contends – Hoang Tran
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511145582-lipstick-reforms-won-t-cover-up-illinois-problems-wheeler-contends

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Rauner described as giving in to compromise yet failing anyway – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511143198-rauner-described-as-giving-in-to-compromise-yet-failing-anyway

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Policy writer Austin Berg argues budget plan has no solutions for Illinois – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511143454-policy-writer-argues-budget-plan-has-no-solutions-for-illinois

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Barbara Wheeler: Illinoisans are leaving, and budget is another shove out the door – Hoang Tran
http://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511145586-wheeler-illinoisans-are-leaving-and-budget-is-another-shove-out-the-door

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage board member Brian Krajewski saddened, not surprised, by Radogno departure – Justin Stoltzfus
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511143155-dupage-board-member-saddened-not-surprised-by-radogno-departure
— DuPage County taxpayers will pay an extra $557M with passage of tax hike law
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511144677-dupage-county-taxpayers-will-pay-an-extra-557m-with-passage-of-tax-hike-law

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP RELEASES NEW VIDEO ATTACKING SPEAKER MADIGAN’S TAX HIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/il-gop-releases-new-video-attacking-speaker-madigans-tax-hike.html

 

GOPUSA
— Oregon governor to sign bill providing free abortions to all
http://www.gopusa.com/oregon-governor-to-sign-bill-providing-free-abortions-to-all/
— DeVos’ conservatism questioned over transgender pronouns  (DIERSEN: Conservatives do not do anti-conservative things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26765

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Despite passing a budget, Illinois bonds could still drop to junk status – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/07/despite_passing_a_budget_illinois_bonds_could_still_drop_to_junk_status.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump charges Trump with “Dissing Jews.”  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many of my superiors and supervisors were Jewish.  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates reminded them a) that I am 100% German national origin and b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In my defense, I stressed a) that all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, b) that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, c) that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and d) my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/why-does-donald-trump-keep-dissing-jews.html