ABC7
— Weed-related emergency room visits up after legalization in Illinois,
doctors say
https://abc7chicago.com/5831536/
NBC5
— Madigan Rejects Request for House Investigation Into Email Alleging Rape
Cover-Up, Pritzker Deflects
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/madigan-rejects-request-for-house-investigation-into-email-alleging-rape-cover-up-pritzker-deflects/2198886/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Federal authorities ask Speaker Michael Madigan confidant to cooperate in
probe – RAY LONG and JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-mike-madigan-mclain-federal-investigation-cooperation-20200109-obgyldc7crfxxbviihi7hy3n5a-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Illinois pot
pushers, that is, Illinois Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, make it
clear that they want everyone in Illinois to be a big time stoner. To push pot
on an individual, on an organization, on a company, on a government, and/or on
a country is to destroy that individual, that organization, that company, that
government, and/or that country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marijuana-pot-economic-impact-greising-20200109-6obux4doyjclxlpdwhx7niupuu-story.html
— Pritzker calls email from lobbyist and Michael Madigan confidant referencing
rape cover-up ‘horrific’ but says he’ll await outcome of investigation: ‘Let’s
start with getting all of the facts’ – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-mike-mcclain-emails-20200109-y5nvxkjpbnbrba556lk2dxhiva-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan cites ‘sensitivity’ in refusing call for House probe of confidant’s
email about ‘rape’ and ghost payrollers Madigan’s refusal sparked a feisty
response. “We did not realize that ghost payrolling was too sensitive of a
topic for the committee to investigate on behalf of Illinois taxpayers,” Durkin
spokeswoman Eleni Demertzis said. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/9/21058871/madigan-sensitivity-refusing-house-probe-mclain-email-rape-champaign-ghost-payrollers
— Get to the truth about that ‘rape in Champaign’ An investigation is the only
way to determine if this is some sort of twisted metaphor or if real crimes
occurred — and if a state worker kept his job because he ‘kept his mouth shut.’
– Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/9/21056924/michael-mcclain-email-governor-pritzker-investigation-rape-champaign-ghost-workers-editorial
— How to make Chicago’s pot-smoking laws more fair citywide A better ordinance
wouldn’t relegate residents of black and Latino neighborhoods to smoking pot in
public stairwells and gangways, inviting arrest. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/9/21055647/recreational-marijuana-smoke-shops-lori-lightfoot-chicago-city-council-rossana-rodriguez-sanchez
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/9/21058633/nonbinary-gender-identity-my-pronouns-american-dialect-society-linguistics-they-conversation
DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County Board delays benefit elimination vote until February – Drew
Zimmerman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200109/mchenry-county-board-delays-benefit-elimination-vote-until-february
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Goodbye, Illinois. Hello . . . where? The state, along with California and
New York, has seen an exodus. But it’s not all to Texas and it’s not all about
taxes, writes Justin Fox of Bloomberg Opinion. (DIERSEN: Republicans leave
Illinois to escape Democrat laws. But no matter where you move to, Democrats
are moving there too. Wherever Democrats move to, a) prosperity and safety
decrease and b) poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/goodbye-illinois-hello-where
WGN TV
— Mixed legality of marijuana on state, federal levels leaves gun owners in
limbo – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2020/01/09/mixed-legality-of-marijuana-on-state-federal-levels-leaves-gun-owners-in-limbo/
WTTW
— 5 Myths About Legal Marijuana – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/01/08/5-myths-about-legal-marijuana
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Health advocates, lawmakers want stronger regulations of vaping – Rebecca
Anzel
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200109/health-advocates-lawmakers-want-stronger-regulations-of-vaping
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Illinois pot
pushers, that is, Illinois Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, make it
clear that they want everyone in Illinois to be a big time stoner. To push pot
on an individual, on an organization, on a company, on a government, and/or on
a country is to destroy that individual, that organization, that company, that
government, and/or that country.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200109/consistently-strong-local-pot-sales-but-at-least-one-dispensary-is-temporarily-out-of-product
QUAD CITY TIMES
— Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce being sued for alleged age and gender
discrimination – Anthony Watt
https://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/quad-cities-chamber-being-sued-for-alleged-age-and-gender/article_060d0b81-d7e7-5b94-83b0-0f27aa064ce4.html
KENOSHA NEWS
— Driving stoned: Deputy arrests impaired Illinois driver – Jeffrey
Zampanti
https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/driving-stoned-deputy-arrests-impaired-illinois-driver/article_df3b9b89-f3dc-5fdb-9948-49ea7240f2bb.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Official Highlights Election Integrity Problems, Solutions – MIKE
SMITH
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-official-highlights-election-integrity-problems-solutions#stream/0
DAILY ILLINI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or
anti-Republican promote tattoos.
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2020/01/09/opinion-tattoos-should-not-be-taboo-in-the-workplace/
CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Illinois pot
pushers, that is, Illinois Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, make it
clear that they want everyone in Illinois to be a big time stoner. To push pot
on an individual, on an organization, on a company, on a government, and/or on
a country is to destroy that individual, that organization, that company, that
government, and/or that country.
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2020/Chicago-Mag-Buys-Some-Weed/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Get Out of Jail Almost Free Proposed by Pritzker
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/09/get-out-of-jail-almost-free-proposed-by-pritzker/
— IL-14: McHenry County Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner Event
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/09/il-14-mchenry-county-republicans-hosting-candidates-form-copy/
— Brettman v. Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/09/brettman-v-franks/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS CANNABIS TAXES AMONG NATION’S HIGHEST, COULD KEEP BLACK MARKET
THRIVING – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-cannabis-taxes-among-nations-highest-could-keep-black-market-thriving/
CAPITOL FAX
— Champaign County won’t investigate, Durkin calls for subpoenas and testimony
under oath
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/09/champaign-county-wont-investigate-durkin-calls-for-subpoenas-and-testimony-under-oath/
— Brady calls for ISP probe
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/09/brady-calls-for-isp-probe/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House blasts Dems’ ‘misguided’ undermine of Trump’s war fighting
authority – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/9/hogan-gidley-blasts-democrats-misguided-war-powers/
BREITBART
— Donald Trump: Nancy Pelosi ‘Not Operating with a Full Deck’ – CHARLIE
SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/01/09/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-not-operating-with-a-full-deck/
— Ann Coulter: Our Broken Border, Not Iran, Kills 30,000 Americans Every Year
– ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/01/09/exclusive-ann-coulter-our-broken-border-not-iran-kills-30000-americans-every-year/
TOWNHALL
— The Democrat’s Hatred of President Trump and America Itself Is Appalling –
Sheriff David Clarke, Ret.
https://townhall.com/columnists/sheriffdavidclarkeret/2020/01/09/the-democrats-hatred-of-president-trump-and-america-itself-is-appalling-n2559280
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— The Postal Service is America’s most popular government agency. Why does
Trump hate it? – MICHAEL HILTZIK
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-01-09/postal-service-trump
SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are essential to a
career – Peter Holley
https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/In-Silicon-Valley-some-men-say-cosmetic-14962007.php
DAILY FREEMAN
— 9 resign from town of New Paltz Democratic Committee, alleging age
discrimination – William J. Kemble (DIERSEN: How soon will political
organizations officially limit their membership to those who are younger,
female, minority, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long
time?)
https://www.dailyfreeman.com/news/local-news/resign-from-town-of-new-paltz-democratic-committee-alleging-age/article_245f9f08-3310-11ea-9123-573ad9be9793.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nine
people have resigned from the 21-member town Democratic Committee, angry that
no one over age 60 is being added to the body. The nine, including Committee
Chairman Josh Honig, announced their departure in a press release early Thursday
that, in addition to age discrimination, alleged bullying and threats by some
of the other 12 members. “The threats were that when petition time came, which
is pretty soon, that the seniors on the committee would be petitioned, and that
they could not possibly, because of their age and not having the backing of the
… political establishment, be re-elected to the committee,” said Jane
Schanberg, spokesperson for the nine. “They would be replaced by people who
were put up by people that were put up by the establishment.”)
FORBES
— Trump Blames You For Your Subpar 401(k) – Teresa Ghilarducci
https://www.forbes.com/sites/teresaghilarducci/2020/01/09/trump-blames-you-for-your-subpar-401k/
NEWSWEEK
— ANTI-TRUMP REPUBLICAN GROUP TAKES AIM AT ‘MAGA CHURCH’ IN NEW VIDEO – JAMES
CROWLEY
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-against-trump-maga-church-1481377
PEW RESEARCH
— Most Americans Say There Is Too Much Economic Inequality in the U.S., but
Fewer Than Half Call it a Top Priority Democrats and Republicans differ on
whether addressing economic inequality requires major changes to the economic
system – JULIANA MENASCE HOROWITZ, RUTH IGIELNIK AND RAKESH KOCHHAR (DIERSEN:
What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a
job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s
degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications
when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional
license when I was 32.)
https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2020/01/09/most-americans-say-there-is-too-much-economic-inequality-in-the-u-s-but-fewer-than-half-call-it-a-top-priority/
