DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Republican Rep. Shimkus won’t run again in 2020 – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190830/news/308309823/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republican Rep. Shimkus won’t run again in 2020 John Shimkus said he’s
giving up his seat after more than 20 years in Congress. He’s represents the
15th District, which includes all or part of 33 counties stretching from
central Illinois to near the southern tip of the state. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/30/20841625/republican-john-shimkus-not-running-for-reelection
— Willie Wilson says he’s running for U.S. Senate against Sen. Durbin “I am
tired of the Democratic party taking advantage of black people and minorities,”
Wilson told the Sun-Times. “I’m tired of people just being taken advantage of,
and we should be treated like anybody else. And we are sick and tired, and I’m
going to single that out.” – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/30/20841409/willie-wilson-u-s-senate-election-dick-durbin
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago businessman Willie Wilson says he’ll run as an independent to
challenge U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin in 2020 – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-willie-wilson-challenging-dick-durbin-20190830-pro722ke2zeqrjubf76ap2ea6y-story.html
— Cantigny’s permanent display salutes heroes of 9/11 – JEN BANOWETZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-ent-911-heroes-0906-20190828-aroqpu3krjgdta7jghu6tzp3km-story.html
— Republican state lawmaker Steven Reick from Woodstock pleads guilty to DUI –
Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-rep-steven-reick-dui-guilty-plea-20190830-cdlsp5vjyneuvd3ctyhjsqaa64-story.html
HERALD & REVIEW
— U.S. Rep. John Shimkus will not seek re-election
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/u-s-rep-john-shimkus-will-not-seek-re-election/article_33eff58a-6d99-5aa1-89e1-8c15a213e244.html
SUBURBAN LIFE
— Community failed Wheaton man, family – Mrs. and Dr. Sunni Ali Howard,
Wheaton
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/08/28/community-failed-wheaton-man-family/a8reweb/
(FROM THE LETTER:
Because of these community failings and denial of necessary higher levels of
care, my child has self-medicated his psychosis and depression with marijuana
given to him freely by the young (and no doubt well-meaning) people in Wheaton
who are suffering from an epic drug crisis/culture that no one ever mentions
and the “community” continually fails to address.)
WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Proposed gas tax in Will County could see more drivers fuel up in Indiana –
Adam Hochron
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/513295269-proposed-gas-tax-in-will-county-could-see-more-drivers-fuel-up-in-indiana
CAPITOL FAX
— Shimkus won’t run again
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/30/shimkus-wont-run-again/
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Endorses 2.6% Across the Board Pay Raise for Federal Workers In a
surprise move Friday, the president abandoned his quest for a pay freeze in
2020, although there will be no locality pay adjustment under his plan.
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/08/trump-endorses-26-across-board-pay-raise-federal-workers/159588/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Alabama church sign says black people who vote for Trump have a ‘mental
illness’ – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/alabama-church-sign-says-black-people-who-vote-for-trump-have-a-mental-illness
BREITBART
— Joe Biden: DACA Illegals ‘Become American Before a Lot of Americans’ – NEIL
MUNRO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn
Americans.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/08/30/joe-biden-daca-illegals-become-american-before-a-lot-of-americans/
ONE NEWS NOW
— Linda Harvey: Where is the Church in fight over glamorizing homosexuality? –
Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/08/30/harvey-where-is-the-church-in-fight-over-glamorizing-homosexuality
ROLL CALL
— Illinois Republican John Shimkus not running for reelection in 2020 12-term
lawmaker leaves behind a safe Republican seat – Simone Pathé
https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/illinois-republican-john-shimkus-not-running-reelection-2020
THE HILL
— Americans deserve greater transparency from Big Tech – STACIE D. RUMENAP
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/459429-americans-deserve-greater-transparency-from-big-tech
