WGN TV
— Aurora shooter’s FOID card was revoked; gun never confiscated – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/02/16/aurora-shooters-foid-card-was-revoked-gun-never-confiscated/
ABC7
— Aurora shooting: Victims identified in shooting at Henry Pratt Company; gunman was terminated employee with felony conviction
https://abc7chicago.com/aurora-shooting-victims-idd;-shooter-had-gun-illegally-just-been-fired/5141841/
— Trump emergency declaration faces fights in the courts – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-emergency-declaration-faces-fights-in-the-courts/5141869/
NBC5
— President Donald Trump to City of Aurora After Shooting: ‘America is With You!’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Aurora-Shooting-Trump-Briefed-Illinois-Officials-Respond-505906381.html
CBS2
— Police: Aurora Gunman Gary Martin Not Legally In Possession Of Firearm
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/16/aurora-gunman-gary-martin-not-legally-in-possession-of-firearm/
— Neighbors Of Shooter Gary Martin Describe Him As a ‘Loner’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/15/aurora-mass-shooting-gary-martin/
— Minimum Wage Hike Gives Fast Food Operators Major Headaches – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/14/minimum-wage-hike-gives-fast-food-operators-major-headaches/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Democrats propose expanded abortion access
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/illinois-democrats-propose-expanded-abortion-access-1
WLS AM
— Democratic presidential contenders step up calls for gun control legislation following Illinois shooting
http://www.wlsam.com/news/democratic-contenders-step-up-calls-for-gun-control-legislation-following-illinois-shooting/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aurora victims identified; killer’s gun should’ve been seized in 2014, cops say – Nader Issa, Sam Charles and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/aurora-shooting-victims-identified-gary-martin/
— 6 dead in Aurora factory shooting; mom says gunman was laid off, ‘stressed out’ – Mitchell Armentrout, Tom Schuba and Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/active-shooter-reported-at-west-suburban-aurora-factory/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The Aurora shooter had a gun because a system designed to protect us failed – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-shooting-editorial-st-0217-story.html
— Gary Martin, gunman in Aurora shooting, had history of threatening behavior – Stacy St. Clair, Rafael Guerrero, Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-gary-martin-aurora-shooter-20190216-story.html
— In wake of mass shooting, Aurora tragically takes its turn in the national spotlight – Denise Crosby
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-aurora-shooting-st-0217-story.html
— Amazon paid no federal taxes on $11.2 billion in profits last year, according to group’s analysis – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amazon-federal-taxes-profits-analysis-20190216-story.html
— Is it OK for restaurants with a mostly white clientele to play rap songs that use the N-word? This man says no – Mary Schmich
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-schmich-n-word-eric-williams-20190215-story.html
— Trump’s declaration of national emergency hit with first lawsuits – Damian Paletta, Mike DeBonis, John Wagner, Amy B Wang
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-border-wall-national-emergency-lawsuits-20190216-story.html
— Amazon decision a win for Democrats’ rising left wing – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–democrats-liberal-lean-20190215-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Aurora shooting victims named; shooter had gun illegally, cops say – Katlyn Smith and Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190216/aurora-shooting-victims-named-shooter-had-gun-illegally-cops-say
— VIDEO: Debate between Wheaton mayoral candidates
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190213/in-case-you-missed-it-watch-debate-between-wheaton-mayoral-candidates
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Associated Press acts like it is a paid agent of the Democrat Party and of foreign countries that are invading America.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190216/news/302169988/
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190216/news/302169969/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker must present balanced budget, no gimmicks – Editorial
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190216/our-view-pritzker-must-present-balanced-budget-no-gimmicks
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Minimum wage: Pritzker wins one but miffs Republicans – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190216/statehouse-insider-pritzker-wins-one-but-miffs-republicans
SOUTHERN
— Southern Illinois legislators, business owner say minimum wage hike will move businesses out of state – MARILYN HALSTEAD
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/southern-illinois-legislators-business-owner-say-minimum-wage-hike-will/article_a84162f9-40df-5f1d-8fdf-e9448d307a3a.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump’s National Emergency Faces Legal Challenges On 3 Main Fronts – GREG MYRE
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trumps-national-emergency-faces-legal-challenges-3-main-fronts#stream/0
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township appoints new Supervisor, ends local gov’t shutdown – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/dupage-twp-appoints-new-supervisor-ends-local-govt-shutdown/
TOWNHALL
— Wait, CBS Decided To Cut Away From Trump’s National Emergency Presser…Because of This – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/02/16/wait-cbs-decided-to-cut-away-from-trumps-national-emergency-presserbecause-of-this-n2541611
— Socialists Win One in New York City – Dan Celia
https://townhall.com/columnists/dancelia/2019/02/16/socialists-win-one-in-new-york-city-n2541587
DAILY WIRE
— ACLU, Other Leftist Groups Threaten To Sue Trump Administration Over Border Wall National Emergency Declaration – ASHE SCHOW
https://www.dailywire.com/news/43562/aclu-other-leftist-groups-threaten-sue-trump-ashe-schow
THE HILL
— Protests planned across US on Presidents Day in response to Trump’s national emergency for border wall – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/430365-protests-planned-across-us-on-presidents-day-in-response-to
CNN
— Shooter in deadly Illinois rampage was not supposed to own a gun, police say – Jason Hanna, Faith Karimi and Steve Almasy
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/16/us/illinois-aurora-shooting/index.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Attempt to Circumvent Congress Leaves Uneasy Senate Republicans With Hard Choice.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/us/politics/trump-republican-party.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Man accused in Aurora mass shooting had been convicted for beating girlfriend with baseball bat – Kristine Phillips
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/16/man-kills-five-warehouse-shooting-spree-shortly-after-being-fired-illinois-police-say/
NEW YORK POST
— Going to church is America’s key to long and happy lives – Timothy P. Carney (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. What do you say to my church-going critics/opponents, their church-going operatives, and their church-going dupes who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me because I am not a member of any church, because I do not attend church services, and because I do not give money to a church? Should I write a book about them?)
https://nypost.com/2019/02/16/going-to-church-is-americas-key-to-long-and-happy-lives/
FRESNO BEE
— Supporters of Trump’s border wall gather in Fresno, are ‘ready for the backlash’ – CRESENCIO RODRIGUEZ-DELGADO
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/political-notebook/article226331750.html
CHIEF LEADER
— Standard Deductions Vs. Itemized Deductions – BARRY LISAK
http://thechiefleader.com/news/professionals_column/standard-deductions-vs-itemized-deductions/article_ec2f24aa-2f00-11e9-be62-3f8177d2c300.html
