CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/5789390-legislation-gets-ball-rolling-after-continued-delays-in-licenses-for-minority-marijuana-entrepreneurs/
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/07/15/illinois-marijuana-cannabis-minority-social-equitly-licenses-hb-1443/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FEC rules U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly cannot fundraise for non-federal candidates, leaving her largely a figurehead as Illinois Democratic chair – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-robin-kelly-illinois-democrats-20210715-hbzsmbdsyjgq7bcqrywem5qgfu-story.html
— Electric vehicle owners claim supplemental registration fee unfair ‘punishment’ for being energy conscious – JERRY DAVICH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-indiana-hybrid-vehicles-surcharge-st-0716-20210715-ituqypv6kndgzdnvno7g3uiy7u-story.html
— Local Dems to join Secretary Pete Buttigieg to tour CTA, suburban freight center | Pritzker’s private conversation with Biden, Rice on crime | Yes, Lightfoot and Burke were together at a news conference today – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-buttigieg-in-chicago-lightfoot-burke-spin-20210715-uq6wnwelsfgtjgnihuogzxd4vm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-marijuana-dispensary-licenses-20210715-dm6fxujbrbf6flbzbi2qgpg73m-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters promote LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/ct-food-drink-lesbian-gay-bars-evolving-queer-lgbtq-chicago-20210715-275673b33vco3fa36gg5loujri-story.html
— As delta variant spreads in Chicago suburbs, mass vaccination sites to close in favor of ‘hyperlocal strategy’ to target areas where inoculations lag – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cook-county-delta-variant-mass-vaccination-closing-20210715-musk5g6rvngt3ge2uzkztmmim4-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kelly barred from raising money for state elections, state party can create special committee, FEC rules. The decision largely makes the role of state party chair a “purely honorary role,” Commissioner Trey Trainor said Thursday. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/7/15/22578762/robin-kelly-fundraising-democratic-party-illinois-fec-ruling-special-committee
— Mayor shoots down departing inspector general – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/7/15/22578878/chicago-city-council-aldermen-choose-ward-superintendents-inspector-general-shakman-trash-streets
— Lightfoot creates million-dollar fund to reward tips leading to seizure of illegal firearms – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/7/15/22578744/chicago-violence-crime-illegal-guns-million-dollar-fund-tips-seizure-illegal-weapons-lightfoot
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/7/15/22578435/pot-dispensary-lottery-scheduled-cannabis-equity-licenses-illinois
DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton neighbors decry Mariano’s gas station plan for downtown gateway – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210715/wheaton-neighbors-decry-marianos-gas-station-plan-for-downtown-gateway-
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters promote LGBTQ.
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210715/chambers-shop-pride-helps-lgbtq-businesses-recover-from-pandemic
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot-promoters promote pot in Buffalo Grove
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210715/pritzker-signs-bill-allowing-recreational-pot-sales-at-buffalo-grove-shop
— Authoritarianism advances as world battles the pandemic – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210715/news/307159984
FOX ILLINOIS
— Sen. Ted Cruz says COVID-19 cases rising in South Texas due to border crisis – ERIKA ESQUIVEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/senator-ted-cruz-says-covid-19-cases-rising-in-south-texas-due-to-border-crisis
EVANSTON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Stacy Deemar’s lawsuit for problems.
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/racist-voicemail-vandalism-follow-teachers-lawsuit-district-65
WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Residents Slam Mariano’s Gas Station Plans More than two dozen residents spoke out against the proposed gas station at a public hearing Tuesday. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-residents-slam-marianos-gas-station-plans
ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— Republicans react to legislative watchdog resignation – Roger Milian
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/republicans-react-to-legislative-watchdog-resignation-news/301157/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ STATE BUDGET PRACTICES EARN POOR MARKS FROM FISCAL WATCHDOG – Justin Carlson
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-state-budget-practices-earn-poor-marks-from-fiscal-watchdog/
CAPITOL FAX
— Campaign roundup: Rabine on River North violence; Collins’ haul; LaHood’s big bucks
https://capitolfax.com/2021/07/15/campaign-roundup-rabine-on-river-north-violence-collins-haul-lahoods-big-bucks/
FOX NEWS
— Black Lives Matter blames US, praises Cuban regime, social media erupts The BLM statement was sent out at about the time Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel admitted that his government’s failures played a role in the protests – Edmund DeMarche (DIERSEN: I should write a book about leaders of governments and organizations in Illinois who since 2000 have blamed others the most for their problems. I would focus on the leaders of the following: Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would focus on those leaders who blame their problems on me and on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/black-lives-matter-blames-us-praises-cuban-regime-social-media-erupts
— NC lieutenant governor calls for ban on CRT in schools: Teachers ‘forcing their opinion’ on students. ‘We’re trying to make sure that these kids and the teachers are not being pressured to follow any ideology’
https://www.foxnews.com/media/nc-lieutenant-governor-critical-race-theory-teachers
— Rhode Island teacher goes public with critical race theory curriculum: ‘I’m refusing to propagate lies’ Ramona Bessinger said there was an ‘alarming’ shift that took place regarding the implementation of a new, racially-focused curriculum – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/rhode-island-teacher-critical-race-theory-curriculum-refusing-propagate-lies
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Say No Freedom Loving Immigrants Allowed – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/democrats-say-no-freedom-loving-immigrants-allowed
FEDERALIST
— Here’s More Proof The Left Is Willing To Burn Everything Down For Power. The left’s response was a scorched earth policy to destroy Trump. Five years into their implacable opposition, we now see the earth the left scorched was America. – J.T. Young
https://thefederalist.com/2021/07/15/heres-more-proof-the-left-is-willing-to-burn-everything-down-for-power/
ROLL CALL
— GOP ramps up attacks on teaching critical race theory to military Democrats say the military should decide what troops are taught – Mark Satter
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/07/15/gop-ramps-up-attacks-on-teaching-critical-race-theory-to-military/
WASHINGTON POST
— Vaccine hesitancy morphs into hostility, as opposition to shots hardens – Dan Diamond, Hannah Knowles, and Tyler Pager
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/covid-vaccines-biden-trump/2021/07/15/adaf6c7e-e4bd-11eb-a41e-c8442c213fa8_story.html
— Democratic group pledges $10 million in ads to support Biden agenda, as outside support grows – Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrat-biden-spending-plans/2021/07/15/da811542-e4c5-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html
AUBURN PUB
— John Katko breaks with most Republicans, votes to protect older workers – Robert Harding (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who ever-increasingly promote age discrimination in the following: Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://auburnpub.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/john-katko-breaks-with-most-republicans-votes-to-protect-older-workers/article_2a7a9bfc-f3bb-5d7b-bdd3-d17a06294e6a.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why the Lawyers Cartel Is Pushing for Woke Law Schools. The ABA’s proposed accrediting standards would impose uniformity and call it ‘diversity.’ – John O. McGinnis
https://www.wsj.com/articles/anticompetitive-woke-law-schools-aba-identity-politics-affirmative-action-11626364370
WORLD TRIBUNE
— Texas Air Force base used to transport illegals across nation; No photos allowed (DIERSEN: How many illegals have the leaders of the following secretly agreed to accept: in your school district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.worldtribune.com/report-texas-air-force-base-used-to-transport-illegals-across-nation-no-photos-allowed/
