DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Republican U.S. Senate candidates to meet Saturday in
Schaumburg (DIERSEN: When will the Illinois Republican Party and your
Republican county/township/ward party organizations host candidate forums? If I
was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization
would be hosting candidate forums for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, DuPage County
Recorder, DuPage County Auditor, judicial, etc. candidates.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200120/republican-us-senate-candidates-to-meet-saturday-in-schaumburg
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The
Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will hold a candidate forum
Saturday, Jan. 25, for the Republican U.S. Senate candidates for Illinois. The
invited candidates are Casey Chlebek, Mark Curran, Peggy Hubbard, Robert
Marshall and Tom Tarter. The moderator will Committeeman Joe Folisi. A
question-and-answer period, followed by a straw poll, will conclude the
meeting. The program will start promptly at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, at Chandler’s
Chophouse, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.)
— DuPage County once again raising concerns about cell antenna law – Robert
Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200120/dupage-county-once-again-raising-concerns-about-cell-antenna-law
— Pro-gun rally by thousands in Virginia ends peacefully – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200120/news/301209904/
WGN TV
— Trump’s lawyers urge dismissal of ‘flimsy’ impeachment case – AP AND TAHMAN
BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2020/01/20/trumps-lawyers-urge-dismissal-of-flimsy-impeachment-case/
ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/5865876/
NBC5
— Prince Harry Blames ‘Powerful Media’ for Why He’s Stepping From Royals
Harry, 35, has made no secret of his disdain for Britain’s tabloid media in the
past, with both he and Meghan filing lawsuits against press outlets last fall
https://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/prince-harry-no-other-option-but-to-cut-royal-ties/2203835/
WTTW
— Pot Makes Pets Sick, Says Veterinary Group – Kristen Thometz
https://news.wttw.com/2020/01/20/pot-makes-pets-sick-says-veterinary-group
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Senate president race: Accusations of personal betrayal and payback
fly furiously Publicly, Senate Democrats came together to support Don Harmon,
D-Oak Park, but Harmon’s rival in the race, Kimberly Lightford, later blamed
former Senate President Emil Jones Jr. and his son, Sen. Emil Jones III., for
her loss. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/19/21072955/don-harmon-kimberly-lightford-democrats-vote-senate-president
— John Cullerton resigns from Illinois Senate After more than four decades in
office, John Cullerton, who served as the 38th president of the Illinois
Senate, resigned from his Senate seat Monday. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/1/20/21074382/john-cullerton-resigns-illinois-senate
— Thousands rally in Virginia’s capital for gun rights The protesters, who
were mostly white and male, came out in strong numbers despite to the chilly
temperature to send a message to legislators, they said. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/20/21074002/virginia-gun-rights-rally-capital
— Get out of the way, Senators, and let journalists cover the impeachment
trial right You have to wonder what the Senate’s Republican majority, which
sets the rules, are afraid you might see and hear. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I
should write a book about those who have organized conservative and Republican
events since 2000 in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who
did not want me to promote their events, attend their events, or report on
their events.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/20/21074154/donald-trump-impeachment-trial-press-restrictions-journalists
— Deflecting questions about Madigan, Pritzker talks about goals for the
legislative session The governor will let investigative process work as he
focuses on recreational marijuana, downstate broadband and other issues. – Rich
Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/1/20/21071155/jb-pritzker-michael-madigan-investigation-comed-downstate-broadband-recreational-marijuana
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gun control advocates use Virginia gun rally to promote
gun control.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-virginia-rally-richmond-gun-control-northam-trump-huppke-20200120-gb74ysw2anbh5h25cfv6auhefy-story.html
— A ‘wealth tax’ is not the magic bullet Warren and Sanders say it is – Steve
Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-warren-wealth-tax-sanders-chapman-20200117-zyjuuwtaxvakbbibwcdqhakkxu-story.html
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford hospital sees spike in severe vomiting among daily cannabis users –
Georgette Braun
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200120/rockford-hospital-sees-spike-in-severe-vomiting-among-daily-cannabis-users
QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rock Island County to vote on allowing refugees to settle in the county.
Action would defy Trump’s executive order – Sarah Hayden
https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rock-island-county-to-vote-on-allowing-refugees-to-settle/article_f118275c-7fd5-56b4-b0a3-05b829c66892.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— Gov. Pritzker’s Lawyers Trying To Shield Him From Deposition In Racial
Discrimination Lawsuit – BRIAN MACKEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/gov-pritzkers-lawyers-trying-shield-him-deposition-racial-discrimination-lawsuit#stream/0
WREX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://wrex.com/2020/01/20/illinois-marijuana-shortage-has-rockford-medical-cannabis-patients-concerned/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jim Marter Touts Pro-Life Position
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/jim-marter-touts-pro-life-position/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Endorsed by PearlPAC, Podcast with EMILY’s List
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/il-14-lauren-underwood-endorsed-by-pearlpac-podcast-with-emilys-list/
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Announces His Five Top Issues with Position Papers Coming
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/il-14-jerry-evans-announces-his-five-top-issues-with-position-papers-coming/
— Oberweis Signs Balanced Budget Pledge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/oberweis-signs-balanced-budget-pledge/
— The Virginia Gun Rights Rally
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/20/the-virginia-gun-rights-rally/
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township – Trustee Oliver proven wrong again – resignation her best
option – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/01/dupage-township-trustee-oliver-proven-wrong-again-resignation-her-best-option/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WALLACE: DR. KING VERSUS COLIN KAEPERNICK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/wallace-dr-king-versus-colin-kaepernick.html
— GOP HOUSE MEMBERS CALL FOR INVESTIGATION OF “MISTAKENLY”
REGISTERING 574 NON-CITIZENS TO VOTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/gop-house-members-call-for-investigation-of-mistakenly-registering-574-non-citizens-to-vote.html
— IN LIGHT OF DMV VOTER REGISTRATION “MISTAKE,” SHOULD SEC OF STATE
WHITE RESIGN?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/in-light-of-dmv-voter-registration-mistake-should-sec-of-state-white-resign-.html
— CHICAGO WOMEN MARCHERS PROMOTE LEFT-WING CAUSES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/chicago-womens-marchers-honor-terrorist.html
— MARTER POINTS TO 14TH CD PRIMARY OPPONENTS’ “WEAK STANDS” ON THE
LIFE ISSUE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/marter-.html
CAPITOL FAX
— John Cullerton has now officially resigned from the Illinois Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/20/john-cullerton-has-now-officially-resigned-from-illinois-senate/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— David Hogg mocks, insults Virginia gun-rights rallygoers: ‘Put down the gun
and pick up a book’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/20/david-hogg-mocks-insults-virginia-gun-rights-rally/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Buttigieg says Trump harming ‘mental health’ of minorities – Joseph Simonson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/buttigieg-says-trump-harming-mental-health-of-minorities
GOPUSA
— Women’s March struggles to regain footing
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=83213
AMERICAN THINKER
— Immigration problems solved! – A. Welderson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/immigration_problems_solved.html
— The elephant in the room lifting Trump’s re-election prospects – Monica
Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/the_elephant_in_the_room_lifting_trumps_reelection_prospects.html
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Covington Kids’ Revenge, One Year Later The mob did not get away with
defaming Nick Sandmann. In fact, people victimized by the media’s new normal
are now fighting back. – PETER VAN BUREN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/?mc_cid=bc397fb07d&mc_eid=2e2743e91e
DAILY CALLER
— NBC Reporter Deletes False Tweet Claiming Gun Rights Event Is ‘White
Supremacist Rally’ – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/20/nbc-reporter-tweet-gun-rights-rally-white-supremacist/
RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Drive-Bys and Democrats Wanted Violence in Virginia
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/01/20/drive-bys-and-democrats-want-violence-in-virginia/
PJ MEDIA
— Fake-News MSNBC Host Claims ‘Thousands’ of ‘White Nationalists’ Are
‘Swarming’ Virginia 2A Rally – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/fake-news-msnbc-host-claims-thousands-of-white-nationalists-are-swarming-virginia-2a-rally/
LIFE NEWS
— New York Times: Women Should Vote for Pro-Abortion Women Just Because
They’re Women – CLAY WATERS
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/01/20/new-york-times-women-should-vote-for-pro-abortion-women-just-because-theyre-women/
BIZ PACK REVIEW
— City spends over $300K in taxpayer money to ban Chick-fil-A from airport –
Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/01/20/city-spends-over-300k-in-taxpayer-money-to-ban-chick-fil-a-from-airport-877698
ABC NEWS
— Trump administration targets ‘birth tourism’ with new vetting plans for
visas It’s the latest move in Trump’s crackdown on legal avenues for
immigration. – Quinn Owen
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism-vetting-plans-visas/story?id=68406386
— Thousands of armed protesters turn out for Trump-supported gun rally The
governor’s state of emergency bans all weapons from Capitol grounds. – Ivan
Pereira
https://abcnews.go.com/US/authorities-brace-massive-gun-rights-rally-richmond-virginia/story?id=68328504
NBC NEWS
— Marijuana is risky for people taking common heart medications How people
ingest marijuana, along with the drug’s purity, are the biggest risk factors,
doctors say. – Kaitlin Sullivan
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/marijuana-risky-people-taking-common-heart-medications-n1118181
NEW YORK TIMES
— Virginia Gun Rally Live Updates: 22,000 Protesters Oppose New Gun Laws –
Sabrina Tavernise, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Timothy Williams and Sarah Mervosh
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/us/virginia-gun-rally.html
— Bloomberg Offers Plan to Tackle Racial Economic Inequality – AP (DIERSEN:
Since the 1960s, the federal government has used Affirmative Action and EEOC to
tackle racial economic inequity. In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile
withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop
hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/01/19/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020-bloomberg.html
— On King Holiday, 2020 Democrats March Arm in Arm to Honor His Legacy Most of
the leading Democratic presidential hopefuls took part in speeches, a march and
a rally in the state capital, before heading to an Iowa forum focused on
minority communities. – Stephanie Saul
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/us/politics/democratic-candidates-mlk-day.html
NEW YORK POST
— Trump on Virginia gun rally: Dems trying to take away 2nd Amendment rights –
Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/01/20/trump-on-virginia-gun-rally-dems-trying-to-take-away-2nd-amendment-rights/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Thousands of Gun-Rights Advocates Rally in Virginia Event at state Capitol
is peaceful, despite earlier concerns violence would break out – Scott Calvert
and Jon Kamp
https://www.wsj.com/articles/virginia-officials-on-guard-for-pro-gun-rally-in-richmond-11579516202
LGBTQ NATION
— Most of Trump’s impeachment lawyers have strong résumés (of anti-LGBTQ
advocacy) The lawyers serving on Trump’s impeachment defense are pretty much a
religious right dream team – with one, glaring exception. – John
Gallagher
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/01/trumps-impeachment-defense-team-strong-resumes-anti-lgbtq-advocacy/
