ABC7
— PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP ANNOUNCES INTENT TO DISSOLVE DONALD J. TRUMP FOUNDATION – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-intends-to-dissolve-donald-j-trump-foundation/1672008/
NBC5
— Chicago Way? Yet Another Alderman is Accused of Corruption – Michael Tarm
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicago-Way-Yet-Another-Alderman-is-Accused-of-Corruption–408146245.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump says he will dissolve foundation amid NY investigation – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-to-dissolve-his-foundation-before-inauguration/
— Arrests down 28 percent in Chicago this year – Mick Dumke and Frank Main
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/the-watchdogs-arrests-down-25-percent-in-chicago-this-year/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— TRAGIC: Heavy drinking among women has been normalized, and it’s killing them in record numbers – Kimberly Kindy and Dan Keating
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-heavy-drinking-is-killing-women-in-record-numbers-20161223-story.html
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Spike in city retirements tied to loss of vacation ‘spike’ – Mary Hansen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161224/spike-in-city-retirements-tied-to-loss-of-vacation-spike
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago can take lead nationally in pension reform, even with a bankruptcy – Karen Kidd
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511052587-analyst-chicago-can-take-lead-nationally-in-pension-reform-even-with-a-bankruptcy
- ST. LOUIS TODAY
— Christmas not so merry for Illinois as it loses people and hemorrhages money – Patrick E. Gauen
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/pat-gauen/christmas-not-so-merry-for-illinois-as-it-loses-people/article_73db0837-fc0f-5337-937b-5c22fc34af79.html
SUBURBAN LIFE
— Glenbard District 87 emphasizes importance of service to others – DAVID F. LARSON (DIERSEN: What service do you provide to others? I send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/12/21/larson-glenbard-district-87-emphasizes-importance-of-service-to-others/a5nruuh/
SAGAMON SUN
— Lyons businessman says workers’ comp costs weighing down state’s businesses – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511055666-lyons-businessman-says-workers-comp-costs-weighing-down-state-s-businesses
CHICAGO MAROON
— Incoming Trump Press Secretary Sean Spicer Visit to Institute of Politics Sparks Controversy – Jamie Ehrlich
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2016/12/24/incoming-trump-press-secretary-visit-iop-sparks-co/
PUBLIUS FORUM
— With Anti-Trump Hysteria, Creepy Liberals Are Proving How Disgusting They Really Are – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/24/anti-trump-hysteria-creepy-liberals-proving-disgusting-really/
BREITBART
— The Clash of Civilizations Demands U.S. Alliance with Russia – TOM TANCREDO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/24/tancredo-the-clash-of-civilizations-demands-u-s-alliance-with-russia/
— The Democrats Are Officially the Anti-Israel Party – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/23/democrats-officially-anti-israel-party/
FEDERALIST PAPERS
— Why The Democrat Party Is The World’s Most Successful Hate Group
http://thefederalistpapers.org/us/why-the-democrat-party-is-the-worlds-most-successful-hate-group
CONSTITUTION
— Millions of Hard-Earned Tax Dollars Spent on Defense Funds for Illegal Immigrants
http://constitution.com/millions-hard-earned-tax-dollars-spent-defense-funds-illegal-immigrants/
AMERICAN THINKER
— National Review owes an apology to the Trump family – Mike Ford
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/national_review_owes_an_apology_to_the_trump_family.html
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Obama’s Betrayal of Israel Is a Black Day for American Diplomacy – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443327/united-nations-israel-settlements-resolution-barack-obama-betrayal-israel
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Media open a skeptical eye after 8-year sleep – Editorial
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/media-open-a-skeptical-eye-after-8-year-sleep/article/2610331#.WF8JQgwIeoI.facebook
THE HILL
— NY AG: Trump can’t dissolve foundation until investigation over – HARPER NEIDIG
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/311773-ny-ag-trump-cannot-legally-dissolve-foundation-until
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— As Obama accomplished policy goals, his party floundered – Lisa Lerer
https://durangoherald.com/articles/123828-as-obama-accomplished-policy-goals-his-party-floundered
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The chaos theory of Donald Trump: Sowing confusion through tweets.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-chaos-theory-of-donald-trump-sowing-confusion-through-tweets/2016/12/23/11e1315c-c928-11e6-85b5-76616a33048d_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “A new solution for Trump and his team of billionaires: Ignore the law.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-new-solution-for-trump-and-his-team-of-billionaires-ignore-the-law/2016/12/23/f9f1689a-c90f-11e6-8bee-54e800ef2a63_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s pick for attorney general is shadowed by race and history.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trumps-pick-for-attorney-general-is-shadowed-by-race-and-history/2016/12/24/1432cffa-b650-11e6-959c-172c82123976_story.html
— TRAGIC: For women, heavy drinking has been normalized. That’s dangerous. – Kimberly Kindy and Dan Keating
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/for-women-heavy-drinking-has-been-normalized-thats-dangerous/2016/12/23/0e701120-c381-11e6-9578-0054287507db_story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Demand Rex Tillerson’s Tax Returns The request is preview of the intense scrutiny Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are likely to experience – BYRON TAU
http://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-demand-rex-tillersons-tax-returns-1482489005
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s Forays Into Foreign Policy Strain Transition.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/let-it-be-an-arms-race-trump-says-1482507844
— Obama’s Anti-Israel Tantrum The U.N. resolution is a defining act of Obama’s Presidency. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-anti-israel-tantrum-1482533330
NEWSWEEK
— GOOGLE EMPLOYEE SUES COMPANY OVER ‘SPYING PROGRAM’ – ANTHONY CUTHBERTSON
http://www.newsweek.com/google-employee-sue-spying-program-lawsuit-534592
FORBES
— 2016: The Year Of Learning Dangerously – Shellie Karabell
http://www.forbes.com/sites/shelliekarabell/2016/12/24/2016-the-year-of-learning-dangerously/#504656a17d55