CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No welcome wagon for Blago: Top Illinois pols unhappy with Trump clemency
talk “President Trump has some pretty important things that he ought to be
dealing with, not the least of which is the mindless killings over the last
week and gun safety. I wish he focused on that,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker told
reporters at the Illinois State Fair. “Governor Blagojevich should remain in
prison.” – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/8/20792123/rod-blagojevich-clemency-illinois-politicians-not-happy
— Illinois Senate prez says indicted Sen. Thomas Cullerton is still ‘a valued
member of the caucus and a friend of mine’ The Villa Park Democrat has raised
about $30,000 in campaign contributions since the first news report, in April,
that he was under investigation, records show. – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/8/20792072/thomas-cullerton-illinois-senate-president-campaign-contributions-finance-james-deleo-al-ronan
— How a Waukegan truck stop became a gambling gold mine — the latest
installment in ‘The Bad Bet’ The owners of one of Illinois’ largest video slot
and poker companies are behind efforts to influence city politics, expand
gambling and build a casino near land they control. – Jason Grotto
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/8/20759426/video-gambling-waukegan-truck-stop-thorntons-michael-bond-andrew-hochberg-bad-bet
DAILY HERALD
— Voter leagues helping DuPage clerk prepare for potentially historic turnout
in 2020 – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190808/voter-leagues-helping-dupage-clerk-prepare-for-potentially-historic-turnout-in-2020–
— Palatine village council to vote on video gambling Monday
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190808/palatine-village-council-to-vote-on-video-gambling-monday
— GOP freezes Twitter spending after McConnell account locked – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190808/news/308089897/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Blagojevich clemency would turn rule of law on its head A presidential
pardon or merely a commutation, if either occurs, would cause significant if
unpredictable political damage to both Democrats and Republicans here. – GREG
HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/blagojevich-clemency-would-turn-rule-law-its-head
WTTW
— Nearly 2 Billion Opioid Pills Supplied to Illinois Over 7 Years – Kristen
Thometz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/08/08/nearly-2-billion-opioid-pills-supplied-illinois-over-7-years
KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: Sugar Grove officials not likely to allow marijuana sales in
village Topic debated at Aug. 6 village meeting – MEGANN HORSTEAD
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/08/07/sugar-grove-officials-not-likely-to-allow-marijuana-sales-in-village/abibber/
DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Illinois leaders: Keep Blagojevich in prison – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/state_news/illinois-leaders-keep-blagojevich-in-prison/article_f2bf908f-2607-5d92-bcc8-bb146d4c4e8c.html
FOX NEWS
— Adam Kinzinger: ‘Serious movement’ brewing to overturn entire Second
Amendment – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/second-amendment-red-flag-laws-mass-shootings
— McConnell says Senate will consider gun background checks – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/mcconnell-says-senate-will-consider-gun-background-checks
GOPUSA
— How does a mayor (Lightfoot) defend 7 killings and 52 wounded? By attacking
a Trump.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73948
CNS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Cory Booker continues to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/cnsnewscom-staff/cory-booker-trump-administration-continuing-terrorize-immigrants
NEWSMAX
— Trump Haters Cover Up Years of His Unifying, Anti-Racist Rhetoric – Deroy
Murdock
https://www.newsmax.com/murdock/trump-unifying-rhetoric/2019/08/08/id/927925/
FEDERALIST
— Shootings Are Not About Gun Control Or White Supremacy. Just Ask Chicago The
real issue at the heart of these mass shootings lies with the pain the men who
commit these acts are feeling. – Justin McClinton
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/08/shootings-not-gun-control-white-supremacy-just-ask-chicago/
PJ MEDIA
— NY Times Finds That All of Its Trump-Bashing Isn’t Working as Planned –
STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/ny-times-finds-that-all-of-its-trump-bashing-isnt-working-as-planned/
ONE NEWS NOW
— Media finds way to up ante on Trump-is-Hitler stories – Billy Davis, Steve
Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2019/08/08/media-finds-way-to-up-ante-on-trump-is-hitler-stories
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/us/politics/beto-elizabeth-warren-trump-white-supremacist.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/07/bidens-big-speech/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-booker-attack-trump-and-racism-with-scathing-words–and-different-messages/2019/08/07/f7946a6e-b874-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote backlash against billionaire owner of
SoulCycle, Miami Dolphins over Trump fundraiser.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/billionaire-owner-of-soulcycle-miami-dolphins-endures-backlash-over-trump-fundraiser/2019/08/07/ce816790-b936-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html
NEW YORK POST
— The link between pot and mass shootings may be closer than we think –
Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2019/08/07/the-link-between-pot-and-mass-shootings-may-be-closer-than-we-think/
BLOOMBERG
— McConnell Greeted at Home by Protests, Pressure Over Gun Laws – Laura Litvan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-08/-cool-customer-mcconnell-facing-protests-pressure-on-gun-laws
NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/theres-blood-on-your-little-hands-trumps-visit-to-el-paso-energizes-his-opponents
JD SUPRA
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: America’s Growing Embrace of Cannabis
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/america-s-growing-embrace-of-cannabis-93136/
