DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage voter registrations don’t add up, group alleges – Caitlin Nordahl (DIERSEN: Are you a DuPage County Republican Precinct Committeeman like I have been since 1999? If so, how much deadwood is on the election rolls in your precinct?)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511107328-dupage-voter-registrations-don-t-add-up-group-alleges
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County’s voter registration logs are incorrect and possibly illegal, a transparency organization alleged in a letter it sent to the state recently. The county is one of 24 in Illinois that has more registered voters than voting-age residents, Judicial Watch said, and if the problem isn’t fixed within 90 days, a lawsuit could follow. “Dirty election rolls can mean dirty elections,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said. “These 11 states face possible Judicial Watch lawsuits unless they follow the law and take reasonable steps to clean up their voting rolls of dead, moved, and non-citizen voters.” Judicial Watch compared data from the Election Assistance Commission and the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. It accused Illinois with not fulfilling requirements under the National Voter Registration and Help America Vote acts that charge states with ensuring voter rolls are up to date. States must have a program in place to remove registered voters who have died, moved or been convicted of a crime that removes their right to vote. Further, they must ensure that no non-citizens are registered to vote.)
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Parents arrested, accused of allowing teen son to smoke pot – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/250239247-story
(FROM THE ARTICLE: SPANISH FORK, Utah – A couple has been arrested after allegedly telling police they allow their 14-year-old son to smoke a joint or two of marijuana at night if he goes to class and makes good grades. The parents were arrested Tuesday after police served a search warrant at the home. Officers had been investigating drug activity at the house for months. Reports say the parents were booked into Utah County Jail while police investigate possible felony child endangerment and misdemeanor charges of contributing to delinquency of a minor, marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession. Police say the parents believe the marijuana helped their son concentrate in school.)
NBC5
— Wide-Ranging Issues Await Illinois Lawmakers’ Return to Springfield – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmakers-return-to-springfield-420190904.html
CBS2
— 2018 Illinois Governor’s Race Is Already In a Class By Itself – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/23/2018-illinois-governors-race-is-already-in-a-class-by-itself/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Dems aim high with minimum wage proposals – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/250223060-story
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bill O’Reilly to return with new podcast episode Monday
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bill-oreilly-to-return-with-new-podcast-episode-monday/
— Abortion bill could be thorny issue for Rauner campaign – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/abortion-bill-could-be-thorny-issue-for-rauner-campaign/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jan Goldberg of Riverside promote abortion.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gov-bruce-rauner-caving-to-ultraconservatives-on-abortion/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-on-sanctuary-chicago-cops-not-immigration-officials/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump takes hard line on border wall as threat of government shutdown looms – Sean Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-border-wall-spending-bill-20170423-story.html
— Construction slated for permanent housing for homeless in La Grange – Annemarie Mannion
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/la-grange/news/ct-dlg-beds-plus-update-tl-0427-20170421-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Ecos donates $500,000 to Roosevelt, encourages immigrant dream – Anna Marie Kukec
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170422/ecos-donates-500000-to-roosevelt-encourages-immigrant-dream
— What would Paul Ryan’s tax cut mean for middle-class families? – Max Ehrenfreund
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170423/what-would-paul-ryanx2019s-tax-cut-mean-for-middle-class-families
— Family, Wheaton College community lean on faith after student’s death – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170423/family-wheaton-college-community-lean-on-faith-after-studentx2019s-death
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Civil town hall meetings good for democracy – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170423/our-view-civil-town-hall-meetings-good-for-democracy
— Lawmakers return to unresolved issues – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170423/lawmakers-return-to-unresolved-issues
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— ‘Dear Jane’: Let’s not profess to be quite so naive – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-04-23/jim-dey-dear-jane-lets-not-profess-be-quite-so-naive.html
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Kinzinger, constituents disagree on health care, agree on Trump’s tax returns at town hall – Adam Poulisse
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170422/kinzinger-constituents-disagree-on-health-care-agree-on-trumps-tax-returns-at-town-hall
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Poll: Trump, Democrats and GOP all unpopular – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/poll-trump-democrats-and-gop-all-unpopular/697769206
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Representatives Ives, Wehrli discuss the Frank Mautino Hearing with ECWD – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/video-representatives-ives-wehrli-discuss-the-frank-mautino-hearing-with-ecwd/
— NIU’s Overpriced Dorm Rooms – Ripping off the students? – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/nius-overpriced-dorm-rooms-ripping-off-the-students/
CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “53 percent of Illinoisans disapprove of Trump, 64 percent say Rauner should act to protect the reproductive health care of all women in Illinois.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/23/poll-53-percent-of-illinoisans-disapprove-of-trump-64-percent-say-rauner-should-act-to-protect-the-reproductive-health-care-of-all-women-in-illinois/
NEWSMAX
— Sanders: Democratic Party’s Model Is ‘Failing’ – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/bernie-sanders-democrats-failing-grassroots/2017/04/23/id/785880/
DAILY CALLER
— Poll: 67% Of Americans Say The Democrats Are Out Of Touch With Their Concerns – DEREK DRAPLIN
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/23/poll-67-of-americans-say-the-democrats-are-out-of-touch-with-their-concerns/
THE HILL
— Top Trump officials push border wall as government shutdown looms – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/330128-top-trump-officials-talk-up-importance-of-border-wall-as-government
POLITICO
— Trump’s Fake War on the Fake News The president puts on a big show of assaulting his “opposition” in the news media. But inside the White House, it’s a different story. – BEN SCHRECKINGER and HADAS GOLD
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/23/trump-loves-media-reporters-white-house-215043
NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Dreamers’ Are Not Target of Immigrant Crackdown, Cabinets Officials Say – NOAH WEILAND
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/us/politics/cabinet-officials-seem-to-back-off-trump-vow-to-end-order-on-dreamers.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— TRAGIC: Cannabis workers, once facing legal peril, get the California seal of approval – Robin Abcarian
http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-marijuana-technician-20170423-story.html
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Indiana Supreme Court Set to Be All-White, All-GOP Appointed – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2017-04-23/indiana-supreme-court-set-to-be-all-white-all-gop-appointed
— Illinois Democrats Aim High With Minimum Wage Proposals Illinois Democrats are pushing an ambitious minimum wage hike despite opposition from Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-04-23/illinois-democrats-aim-high-with-minimum-wage-proposals
