CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donor spares struggling NEIU from paying Valerie Jarrett $30K fee Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donor-spares-struggling-neiu-from-paying-valerie-jarrett-30k-fee/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Madeleine Doubek promotes Ameya Pawar.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/an-intriguing-gubernatorial-candidate-without-big-money/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Is Rauner polling on Democrats in governor’s race? – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-polling-2018-met-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats oppose efforts to stop voter fraud.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-texas-voter-id-law-20170410-story.html
— Why post-high school planning matters – Arne Duncan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-chicago-schools-graduation-careers-perspec-0411-20170410-story.html
— CPS allows budget director to stay on job despite residency violation – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-school-budget-director-resignation-met-20170410-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker, Kennedy, Rauner and ‘governor gazillionaires’ – Ed Murnane
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170411/discuss/170419898/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DuPage pols hold ‘pep rally’ for O’Hare western access – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170411/BLOGS02/170419980
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner launching 2-day campaign tour as 2018 rivals attack – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170411/rauner-launching-2-day-campaign-tour-as-2018-rivals-attack
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Almost $100,000 spent on Rauner ‘duct tape’ ads – ALLISON PETTY AND RYAN VOYLES
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/almost-spent-on-rauner-duct-tape-ads/article_c888f869-d4fe-50ea-8798-036b36af7cef.html
— Conservative group’s health care ads target GOP moderates – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/conservative-group-s-health-care-ads-target-gop-moderates/article_451c4aed-f171-5a59-86ad-4f5b68e04f28.html
FOX ILLINOIS
— New Initiative Will Train Police On Hate Crimes – Esther Kwon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of anti-Trump groups promote hatred against members of pro-Trump groups. Members of anti-Trump groups are emboldened in those states, counties, township/wards, municipalities, and precincts that Clinton won.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/initiative-will-train-police-on-hate-crimes-04-10-2017
SUBURBAN LIFE
— Glen Ellyn District 41 referendum results still show narrow lead Remaining mail-in ballots to be counted by April 18 – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/04/11/glen-ellyn-district-41-referendum-results-still-show-narrow-lead/asl892n/
CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites crow over their success at New Trier.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/new-trier-documentary-paul-traynor-right-wing-conspiracy/Content?oid=26166935
— A dark-horse candidate in the Illinois gubernatorial race reveals an unexpected strategy to unseat Rauner Downstate Democrat Bob Daiber says he can deliver the kind of voters that his wealthier and more recognizable opponents can’t. – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/bob-daiber-illinois-gubernatorial-election-rauner-trump-pritzker-kennedy/Content?oid=26170123
CHICAGO NOW
— What if Gov. Rauner promoted school choice? Berkowitz w/UChicago Charter School principal Howell – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/04/what-if-gov-rauner-promoted-school-choice-berkowitz-wuchicago-charter-school-principal-howellcableweb/
— Gov. Rauner is asked: Should he now propose balanced FY2017 and FY2018 budgets? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/04/gov-rauner-asked-should-he-propose-now-balanced-fy2017-and-fy2018-budgets/
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois income tax code leads nation in one category: Confusion – Cole Lauterbach
http://ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-income-tax-code-leads-nation-in-one-category-confusion/article_498925b0-1df1-11e7-b0d1-2b0620d70750.html
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Orland Park Public Library Caught Spending Public Funds on Gourmet Jelly Donuts Again – Kevin duJan
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/orland-park-public-library-caught-spending-public-funds-on-gourmet-jelly-donuts-again/
THE BLAZE
— 100,000 expected, but few show up to Dallas ‘Mega March’ to support illegal aliens – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/10/100000-expected-but-few-show-up-to-dallas-mega-march-to-support-illegal-aliens/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sara Gonzales disapproves of Emanuel’s additional high school graduation requirement.
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/10/emanuel-threatens-chicago-students-diplomas-unless-they-submit-government-approved-college-plans/
NEWSWEEK
— Rep. Ron DeSantis: End ‘Illegal’ Healthcare Subsidies for Congress – John Gizzi
http://www.newsmax.com/JohnGizzi/Rep-DeSantis-Healthcare-Subsidies-Obamacare/2017/04/10/id/783521/
CNS NEWS
— GOP House Has Funded Planned Parenthood for 6 Years – Terence P. Jeffrey
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/republican-house-has-funded-planned-parenthood-6-years
FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THREATS TO CONSERVATIVE STUDENTS What are faculty and administrators doing about it? – Jack Kerwick
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266345/threats-conservative-students-jack-kerwick
COLLEGE FIX
— Asking people to show up on time is not inclusive, says Clemson employee training
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/32078/
— Not surprised: Study shows progressive college protesters mostly privileged, wealthy
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/32053/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Rauner launching 2-day campaign tour as 2018 rivals attack – Sara Burnett
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Rauner-launching-2-day-campaign-tour-as-2018-11064581.php
NEW YORK TIMES
— TREASONOUS: California Moves to Become ‘Sanctuary State,’ and Others Look to Follow – JENNIFER MEDINA and JESS BIDGOOD
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/us/sanctuary-states-immigration.html
— Book Pins Corporate Greed on a Lust Bred at Harvard – Andrew Ross Sorkin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of my degrees are from Ivy League universities.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/business/dealbook/11-andrew-sorkin-harvard-business-school.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Tesla’s ‘crazy’ climb to America’s most valuable car company – Thomas Heath
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/teslas-crazy-climb-to-americas-most-valuable-car-company/2017/04/10/de05b9ae-1dfd-11e7-be2a-3a1fb24d4671_story.html
USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Republicans avoid town halls after health care votes – Heidi M Przybyla
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/10/republicans-avoid-town-halls-after-health-care-votes/100286290/
— We tried Google’s new fact-check filter on the Internet’s favorite hoaxes – Elizabeth Weise
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/04/10/google-fact-check-snopes-politifact-factcheck/100263464/
— No end to the daily grind? Older Americans plan to work in retirement – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/04/11/no-end-daily-grind-older-americans-plan-work-retirement/100189808/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago Entices Companies to Return Downtown Nearly 90% of the more than 330,000 jobs created in Illinois from 2011 through 2016 were added in the metro area – Shibani Mahtani and Andrew Tangel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-lures-more-companies-returning-to-downtown-1491903004
PHILLY TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Underspending in 2020 census could lead to undercount of Blacks.”
http://www.phillytrib.com/underspending-in-census-could-lead-to-undercount-of-blacks/article_d7aa9b42-2e74-535b-899b-10739bcec823.html
FED SCOOP
— Feds haven’t evaluated if efforts to counter extremism actually work, watchdog says – Samantha Ehlinger (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that anti-Republicans call you an extremist.)
https://www.fedscoop.com/feds-havent-evaluated-efforts-counter-extremism-actually-work-watchdog-says/
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES
— Trump Travel Spending Could Exceed Obama’s 8-Year Expenses In 1 Year Alone – SHREESHA GHOSH
http://www.ibtimes.com/trump-travel-spending-could-exceed-obamas-8-year-expenses-1-year-alone-2523640
