CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging House Speaker Michael Madigan’s political
operation put ‘sham’ candidates on ballot in 2016 – Ray Long
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-madigan-gonzales-lawsuit-dismissed-20190824-gsz5hw2pavhhzfzrtqghjiz67y-story.html
— An Illinois resident just died after a mysterious vaping-related illness. It
could be the first death linked to vaping in the US – Kate Thayer
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-vaping-illness-death-illinois-tt-0823-20190823-s27xqukusfdi7edxjpt6k5e23e-story.html
— Former U46 school board member to run for Jim Oberweis’ state Senate seat –
RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-jeanette-ward-state-senate-st-0825-20190823-j2xvet5de5artlfa5efmw6pkju-story.html
— Controversial ex-Illinois U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh ‘taking steps’ toward running
for 2020 GOP nomination against President Donald Trump, with decision imminent,
adviser says – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-joe-walsh-imminent-decision-2020-presidential-race-20190823-alari63fjjabravtdrzbjvk43i-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan beats former primary rival again: Judge rules not enough evidence to
prove ‘sham’ candidate ploy Challenger Jason Gonzales scored some major
victories in his long quest to get the case before a jury, but U.S. District
Judge Matthew F. Kennelly on Friday gave the key win to House Speaker Mike
Madigan. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/23/20830456/rival-loses-mike-madigan-federal-judge-rules-speakers-favor-sham-candidate-lawsuit
— Nation’s 1st vaping death strikes Illinois man who contracted serious lung
disease – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/23/20830504/vaping-death-illinois-thc-marijuana-e-cigarettes
— Mapes couldn’t have been so powerful without Madigan’s assent Madigan has
been forced to clean up the mess he ultimately made for over a year now. – Rich
Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2019/8/23/20830446/tim-mapes-michael-madigan-rich-miller-illinois-legislature
DAILY HERALD
— Former U-46 board member Ward seeks Oberweis’ Senate seat – Madhu
Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190823/former-u-46-board-member-ward-seeks-oberweis-senate-seat
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Long odds for would-be Trump challengers like Joe Walsh No matter how
credible some of these challengers might seem on paper, it would take a
political cataclysm to knock the president off the GOP ticket as he remains
popular among Republican voters.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/long-odds-would-be-trump-challengers-joe-walsh
— Lightfoot imposes city hiring freeze Action to cut spending comes just a
week before the mayor is to announce how deep the city’s budget hole is and
perhaps indicate what taxes may be raised to fill it. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN:
During almost all the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the
agency was under a hiring and/or promotion freeze.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-imposes-city-hiring-freeze
— Legislators ask Pritzker to clear weed roadblock A state agency’s literal
interpretation of “location” could make it harder to get retail
outlets open by Jan. 1. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/legislators-ask-pritzker-clear-weed-roadblock
— Trump faces his Mini-Me in Joe Walsh Walsh,
like Trump, figured out long ago that the first rule of contemporary American
politics—like it or not—is that voters gotta know your name. And once they do,
the second rule comes into play: Don’t be a bore. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trump-faces-his-mini-me-joe-walsh
NORTHWEST HERALD
— 26-year-old Woodstock woman newest GOP candidate in 14th District race –
DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/08/22/26-year-old-woodstock-woman-newest-gop-candidate-in-14th-district-race/ame01yy/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County Citizen survey: 57 percent considered moving in past year –
Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Who wants you to move? Those who want me to move 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, anti-draft avoiders,
and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190823/sangamon-county-citizen-survey-57-percent-considered-moving-in-past-year
WHEATON PATCH
— Top 10 Subdivisions in Wheaton, IL – August 2019 The Wheaton subdivision
with the highest average sale price between August 2018 and August 2019 was
Legends of Wheaton. – Marco Amidei
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/top-10-subdivisions-wheaton-il-august-2019
CENTER SQUARE
— More issues surface for Illinois’ cannabis industry as state prepares for
recreational marijuana Location interpretation could affect recreational
cannabis sales; Tobacco 21 policy may block patients from medicine – Greg
Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/more-issues-surface-for-illinois-cannabis-industry-as-state-prepares/article_13058830-c5ce-11e9-a05a-4f760695f30a.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Underwood Lays Out Gun Control View at Packed Sun City Town Hall
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/23/underwood-lays-out-gun-control-view-at-packed-sun-city-town-hall/
— State Rep. Tom Weber Asks for Input on Property Tax Survey
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/23/state-rep-tom-weber-asks-for-input-on-property-tax-survey/
— Congressional Update: Jeanne Ives Files Financial Disclosure Extension
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/22/congressional-update-jeanne-ives-files-financial-disclosure-extension/
— IL-06 Congressional Update, Term Limits and Casten MCC Forum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/22/il-06-congressional-update-term-limits-and-casten-mcc-forum/
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago Republican Party opposes Mayor Lightfoot’s plan to add taxes, reps
say – Kyla Asbury
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/513140979-chicago-republican-party-opposes-mayor-lightfoot-s-plan-to-add-taxes-reps-say
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COMPTON: ILLINOIS’ POLITICAL CHAMELEON JOE WALSH CHANGES COLORS AGAIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/compton-illinois-political-chameleon-changes-colors-once-again.html
— DI LEO: RECESSION FEARS FLY IN THE FACE OF REALITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/recession-fears-fly-in-the-face-of-reality.html
CAPITOL FAX
— False advertising?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/22/false-advertising/
— Cannabis roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/23/cannabis-roundup-13/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— House Democrats: Trump admin. jeopardizing national security by not
addressing white extremists – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/23/house-democrats-trump-admin-jeopardizing-national-/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Joe Walsh says GOP primary voters tired of Trump’s ‘daily bullshit’ – Naomi
Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-walsh-says-gop-primary-voters-tired-of-trumps-daily-bullshit
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— MSNBC Calls Republican’s Belief in Only Two Genders ‘Incendiary’ Jansing: To
be a mainstream Republican means to offend women, LGBT community – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/politics/msnbc-calls-republicans-belief-in-only-two-genders-incendiary/
BREITBART
— CNN’s Navarro: Trump ‘Inspired a White Supremacist to Go Hunt Down Latinos’
– PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/23/cnns-navarro-trump-inspired-a-white-supremacist-to-go-hunt-down-latinos/
CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Sanctuary cities and lack of vetting continue to fuel illegal alien crime –
Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/sanctuary-cities-lack-vetting-continue-fuel-illegal-alien-crime/
FORBES
— How To Encourage Employee Advocacy On Social Media – Adrian Fisher (DIERSEN:
From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers want their employees to be 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/08/23/how-to-encourage-employee-advocacy-on-social-media/#2cd6d739550b
NEWSWEEK
— TAYLOR SWIFT SAYS SHE’S OBVIOUSLY “PRO-CHOICE” AND WILL DO
ANYTHING TO DEFEAT TRUMP IN 2020 – H. ALAN SCOTT
https://www.newsweek.com/taylor-swift-says-shes-obviously-pro-choice-will-do-anything-defeat-trump-2020-1455964
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Say Warren Lied About Native American Past But Don’t Care
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2019/most_say_warren_lied_about_native_american_past_but_don_t_care
