CBS2
— Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) Suggests Fund Sweeps To Bail Out CPS, Avoid Early Closing
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/24/state-rep-la-shawn-ford-fund-sweeps-chicago-public-schools/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ease the rules on gun ranges: Chicago aldermen, stop fighting federal judges – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-gun-ranges-rules-edit-0425-20170424-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps call for Aurora City Council to act on immigrant rights.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-rally-st-0425-20170424-story.html
— The real O’Reilly factor — boorish entitlement — endures – Mary Sanchez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-O’Reilly make it clear that they are 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-bill-oreilly-factor-sexist-20170424-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A better way to make sure voters know what’s on the ballot – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/a-better-way-to-make-sure-voters-know-whats-on-the-ballot/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AG Madigan protests Trump’s student loan move – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170424/BLOGS02/170429937/lisa-madigan-protests-trumps-student-loan-move
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawmakers return from spring break; ‘bargain’ remains unresolved – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170423/lawmakers-return-from-spring-break-bargain-remains-unresolved
HERALD & REVIEW
— Central Illinois farmers welcome ag secretary confirmation – TONY REID
http://herald-review.com/business/agriculture/central-illinois-farmers-welcome-ag-secretary-confirmation/article_75b0e390-b422-5408-bf78-639e6653be77.html
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois tech chief’s memberships cost $208K – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article146489534.html
KWQC
— Illinois Lt. Governor tours Robert Young Center in Rock island
http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Illinois-Lt-Governor-tours-Robert-Young-Center-in-Rock-island-420283614.html
COLUNBIA CHRONICLE
— Illinois lawmakers say recreational weed could fix state budget – Jackie Murray (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://www.columbiachronicle.com/metro/article_062192ac-26e4-11e7-8d11-b3b9184c287d.html
CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners and want-to-be stoners promote pot. If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.
http://www.chicagonow.com/soapbox-momma/2017/04/illinois-is-ready-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ST. REP. BATINICK SETS DOWN FOOT: BUDGET BILLS OR FORGET MY VOTE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/st-rep-batinick-sets-down-foot-budget-bills-or-forget-my-vote.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? MEETING PROTESTERS TALKING “RESISTANCE” IN CHICAGO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/wheres-weyermuller-meeting-protesters-talking-resistance-in-chicago-.html
— IMMIGRATION GROUP RELEASES VIDEO COUNSELING ILLEGAL FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/immigration-group-releases-video-counseling-illegal-families-about-their-rights.html
— DOJ THREATENS CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY WITH LOSING $2B IN CRIME FIGHTING FUNDS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/doj-threatens-chicago-cook-county-with-losing-2-b-in-crime-assistance-funds.html
— RAUNER AND BUDS ROCK WITH ALICE COOPER IN SPRINGFIELD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/rauner-and-buds-rock-with-alice-cooper-in-springfield.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Caption contest! From left, House GOP Leader Jim Durkin, Gov. Bruce Rauner, Alice Cooper
https://capitolfax.com/2017/04/24/caption-contest-338/
FOX NEWS
— Citing Racial Strife, Students at Wealthy Colleges Demand Reparations – JENNIFER KABBANY
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/04/24/citing-racial-strife-students-wealthy-colleges-demand-reparations
GOPUSA
— Despite Reports, Fmr Fox Guest Now Claims She Was Never Sexually Harassed by Sean Hannity
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=23403
HUFFINGTON POST
— Why The Rich Need Racism: Prejudice As Social Control Why do white people need racism? The short version would be this: because it’s useful. – Steven Singer
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-the-rich-need-racists-prejudice-as-social-control_us_58fe4b1ee4b0f02c3870ed48
NBC NEWS
— Trump Is Holding On to His Base — But He’s Losing Nearly Everyone Else – CHUCK TODD, MARK MURRAY and CARRIE DANN
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/trump-holding-his-base-he-s-losing-nearly-everyone-else-n750071
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Americans’ Dissatisfaction With Speaker Paul Ryan, Congress Overall Is Growing, Poll Finds Nearly three-quarters disapprove of Congress’s job performance, up 12 points since February – Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-dissatisfaction-with-speaker-paul-ryan-congress-overall-is-growing-poll-finds-1493067612
— Trump Wants Tax Plan to Cut Corporate Rate to 15% President tells staff he wants to prioritize reductions over deficit concerns – Michael C. Bender, Richard Rubin and Nick Timiraos
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-wants-tax-plan-to-cut-corporate-rate-to-15-1493057898
WSAU
— UC Berkeley sued over Ann Coulter’s planned visit – Reuters
http://wsau.com/news/articles/2017/apr/24/uc-berkeley-sued-over-ann-coulters-planned-visit/
