WLS AM
— Congressman Roskam: Trump should “put away the twitter feed” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/04/17/congressman-roskam-trump-should-put-away-the-twitter-feed/
ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cupich-loyola-medicine-call-on-ill-lawmakers-to-pass-gun-bill/3356385/
— World leaders and friends offer condolences after former First Lady passes
http://abc7chicago.com/society/outpouring-of-condolences-after-barbara-bush-passes-away/3358303/
NBC5
— Locals Boycott Starbucks After Racial-Bias Training (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of racial-bias training.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/locals-boycott-starbucks-after-racial-bias-training-480055953.html
CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3847329-cupich-urges-lawmakers-to-override-rauner-veto-of-gun-dealer-licensing-legislation/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner, Pritzker spent more than $100 per vote to win Illinois governor primaries – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: I wonder how much of my time and how much of my money do I spend for each time someone reads one of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rauner-pritzker-campaign-spending-20180417-story.html
— The ERA would take away rights from women – Anne Schlafly Cori, Alton, Ill.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-era-illinois-womens-rights-schlafly-20180416-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-cardinal-cupich-gun-dealer-bill-20180417-story.html
— Illinois sanctions Blue Cross for Medicaid program violations – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-medicaid-blue-cross-sanctions-0419-story.html
— Crisis hits Harvey, but money pressures squeeze many towns – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-harvey-pension-crisis-st-0418-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity get rid of you.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-gay-teacher-rally-burlington-20180417-story.html
— Based on Boehner’s reversal, pot politics can depend on when you ask – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-marijuana-legalization-boehner-20180417-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner seeks Illinois jobs in Germany, Poland — and intel on budget, Pritzker – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-seeks-illinois-jobs-in-germany-poland-and-intel-on-budget-pritzker/
— Chuy goes after Burke for property tax appeals work for Trump Tower – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/chuy-goes-after-burke-for-property-tax-appeals-work-for-trump-tower/
— Enough with the golden parachutes for top public executives – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-enough-with-the-golden-parachutes-for-top-public-executives/
— Skip the political ads, Mr. Pritzker and Gov. Rauner, and save Illinois – Arne Duncan and Michael Pfleger
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/skip-the-political-ads-mr-pritzker-and-gov-rauner-and-save-illinois/
— Trump lawyer’s family lent $20M to wife of Chicago cab mogul – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/trump-lawyers-family-lent-20m-to-wife-of-chicago-cab-mogul/
— Bills to curtail LGBTQ rights are failing in state legislatures – AP (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? What rights do you have because of your demographics?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/lgbtq-rights-legislation-curtail-failing-state-legislatures/
DAILY HERALD
— Appellate court: Breuder lawsuit can continue against College of DuPage – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180417/appellate-court-breuder-lawsuit-can-continue-against-college-of-dupage-
— IRS electronic filing system breaks down hours before tax deadline – Jeffrey Stein and Mike DeBonis
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180417/irs-electronic-filing-system-breaks-down-hours-before-tax-deadline
— DuPage expanding its response to the opioid crisis – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180417/dupage-expanding-its-response-to-the-opioid-crisis
— California city approves ordinance against sanctuary policy – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180417/news/304179933/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP PAC doles out ad dollars for House races—and the omissions are interesting – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180417/BLOGS02/180419867/gop-pac-doles-out-ad-dollars-for-house-races-and-the-omissions-are
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Make of this what you will, but U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Wheaton, is line for only mid-level support so far from a top GOP PAC. And neighbor Randy Hultgren, R-Plano, isn’t getting anything at all.)
— Rauner stops sending Medicaid patients to Blue Cross – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180417/NEWS03/180419858/rauner-stops-sending-medicaid-patients-to-blue-cross
WBBM NEWS RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
https://wbbmnews.radio.com/media/audio-channel/cupich-joins-call-lawmakers-override-rauners-vetol
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 24,000 state workers are still owed $63M. SB 2269 would finally pay them. – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180417/24000-state-workers-are-still-owed-63m-sb-2269-would-finally-pay-them
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis has a million-dollar fundraising lead on his challenger – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-04-17/davis-has-million-dollar-fundraising-lead-his-challenger.html
HERALD & REVIEW
— Appellate court agrees former College of DuPage president’s contract was valid – Stacy St. Clair
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/appellate-court-agrees-former-college-of-dupage-president-s-contract/article_9b0bf6d2-5743-57ab-85f4-95fa5b821ea5.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting Democrats to call for abolishing the Second Amendment.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/cardinal-cupich-calls-on-state-lawmakers-to-override-gun-law/article_6b6be8ab-2b87-5af2-ad39-9966f1fc4042.html
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Tax relief to put $2,232 in pocket of average Southern Illinois family – U.S. REP. MIKE BOST
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article209109334.html
STATELINE
— Illinois lawmakers take action against social media school threats
http://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-lawmakers-take-action-against-social-media-school-threats/1127173595
NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Asks For More Time To File His Taxes – AYESHA RASCOE
http://nprillinois.org/post/trump-asks-more-time-file-his-taxes#stream/0
CHICAGO NOW
— Are Gov. Rauner, Pat Brady et al in denial? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/04/are-gov-rauner-pat-brady-et-al-in-denial-watch-berkowitz-wbrady-and-you-decide-cable-and-web/
CATHOLIC CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS
— ILLINOIS RIGHT TO LIFE ACTION RELEASES LOWERED RATINGS FOR REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED FOR ERA – Mary Anne Hackett
https://catholiccitizens.org/news/78566/illinois-right-life-action-releases-lowered-ratings-republicans-voted-era/
CHAMBANA SUN
— Ives questions racial bias issues raised by proposal aimed at diversifying pension fund management – Angela Underwood
https://chambanasun.com/stories/511393032-ives-questions-racial-bias-issues-raised-by-proposal-aimed-at-diversifying-pension-fund-management
NORTH COOK NEWS
— Politics has paid for Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider (DIERSEN: Where did your money from? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes for IRS 1971-1980; audited federal agencies for GAO 1980-1997; collected Civil Service Retirement System pension payments since 1997; and collected Social Security payments since 2010.)
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511393548-politics-has-paid-for-illinois-gop-chairman-schneider
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 1997, he traded up to become Hanover Township highway commissioner, lording over 13 miles of roadway in one of the smallest road districts in the state. Voters officially abolished the district, and Schneider’s former post, in a referendum last year. Schneider first sought a seat on the Cook County board in 2002, challenging then-76-year-old Carl Hansen, a conservative who had served on the board for 28 years. He lost, but tried again in 2006 and narrowly won, with 3,481 votes to Hansen’s 3,429. Rauner tapped Schneider to run the Illinois GOP in 2014. . .Schneider recently came under fire for revelations that a car wash he owns in Elgin owes $21,448 in back taxes. In addition, Schneider has faced withering criticism for standing by Rauner, whose decision to back taxpayer-funded abortions and make Illinois a sanctuary state resulted in a fracture in the Illinois conservative block and a very narrow win in a primary challenge from state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton). Schneider appears to be facing an uphill battle in his pursuit to remain as the head of the Illinois Republican party.)
KANKAKEE TIMES
— GOP State Central Committee candidate Pearson says he’s running to help steer party to victory – Karen Kidd
https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/511393663-gop-state-central-committee-candidate-pearson-says-he-s-running-to-help-steer-party-to-victory
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Grant promotes fiscal responsibility in run for 42nd House District – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511392987-grant-promotes-fiscal-responsibility-in-run-for-42nd-house-district
CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker hit on taxes, Rauner hit on spending
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/17/pritzker-hit-on-taxes-rauner-hit-on-spending/
— Today’s number: 39 percent decrease. . .A report by the National Governor’s Association showed enrollment in bachelor’s level teacher programs in Illinois declined from 24,206 to 14,685 between 2000 and 2015, and those completing the programs dropped by an equal percentage. (DIERSEN: If teachers are so grossly overpaid, why are fewer getting teaching degrees?) READER COMMENT: If you treat a profession with contempt and disdain for long enough, folks will decide to do something else.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/17/todays-number-39-percent-decrease/
LIFE SITE NEWS
— Federal judge: Trump admin must inform illegal immigrants of ‘right’ to abortion – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/federal-judge-trump-admin-must-inform-illegal-immigrants-of-right-to-aborti
GOPUSA
— Women’s March extremism bedevils Democrat allies on campaign trail
http://www.gopusa.com/womens-march-extremism-bedevils-democrat-allies-on-campaign-trail/
BLAZE
— Starbucks manager who called police on two black customers reveals that there’s more to the story – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/17/starbucks-manager-who-called-police-on-two-black-customers-reveals-that-theres-more-to-the-story
ONE NEWS NOW
— High school history text: Trump deranged, all whites racist – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2018/04/17/high-school-history-text-trump-deranged-all-whites-racist
COLLEGE FIX
— ‘It is a bizarre thing to say “f-ck the law” when you are in law school’ (DIERSEN: Democrats reject the rule of law except when they can use it to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump supporters, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/it-is-a-bizarre-thing-to-say-f-ck-the-law-when-you-are-in-law-school/
THE HILL
— How Washington will spend your taxes in 2018 – BRIAN RIEDL
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/383539-how-washington-will-spend-your-taxes-in-2018
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This year, Washington will spend a near-record $33,054 per household and collect $26,198 per household in taxes. The resulting budget deficit of $6,856 per household will bring the total national debt to nearly $170,000 per household. Federal spending has soared more than $5,000 per household since 2007 and is projected to rise another $9,000 over the next decade (all numbers in this article are adjusted for inflation). Unless spending is reined in, similar tax increases must eventually result. Washington will spend this year’s $33,054 per household as follows: . . . Federal employee retirement benefits: $1,098. A portion of this cost is offset by federal employee payroll contributions)
NEW YORK TIMES
— Starbucks to Shut 8,000 U.S. Stores for Racial-Bias Training After Arrests – Rachel Abrams (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of racial-bias training.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/business/starbucks-arrests-racial-bias.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Starbucks to close 8,000 stores for racial-bias education on May 29 after arrest of two black men – Rachel Siegel and Alex Horton (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of racial-bias training.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/04/16/two-black-men-were-arrested-at-starbucks-ceo-now-calling-for-unconscious-bias-training/
— IRS to delay tax deadline by one day after agency’s Tax Day technology collapse – Jeff Stein, Damian Paletta and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/irs-electronic-filing-system-breaks-down-hours-before-tax-deadline/2018/04/17/4c05ecae-4255-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites us Starbucks to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2018/04/17/what-white-people-can-learn-from-the-starbucks-arrests/?utm_term=.be370b6791d7
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Starbucks Plans Racial-Bias Training Following Criticism Over Arrest More than 8,000 company-owned cafes will close for an afternoon, after backlash over arrests of black men (DIERSEN: Federal employees are required to take lots of racial-bias training.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/starbucks-plans-racial-bias-training-for-employees-at-u-s-stores-1523993353
CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that oppose E-Verify are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cato.org/blog/democrats-republicans-should-oppose-e-verify
