ABC7
— Governor Rauner gives address focused on unity, budget – Eric Horng and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/governor-rauner-gives-address-focused-on-unity-budget/2124059/
NBC5
— Gov. Rauner Addresses Illinois Day Before Special Session – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Gov-Rauner-to-Address-Illinois-One-Day-Before-Special-Session-429692643.html
CBS2
— On Eve Of Special Session, Pressure Mounts For Bipartisan State Budget – Jim Williams
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/20/on-eve-of-special-session-pressure-mounts-for-bipartisan-state-budget/
WGN TV
— Rauner urges lawmakers to end ‘unnecessary’ budget impasse – AP
http://wgntv.com/2017/06/20/rauner-urges-lawmakers-to-end-unnecessary-budget-impasse/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In speech, Rauner urges lawmakers to ‘do what is right’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-speech-rauner-urges-lawmakers-to-do-what-is-right/
— Ten days of bad news for 10 days of a Springfield special session – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ten-days-of-bad-news-for-10-days-of-a-springfield-special-session/
— Living in Illinois teaches people to hate government – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/living-in-illinois-teaches-people-to-hate-government/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel takes CPS graduation plan, and Rauner criticism, to a national audience – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-dc-speech-0620-met-20170620-story.html
— Bill Daley: Rauner can’t be re-elected without a budget deal – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-bill-daley-on-rauner-0621-chicago-inc-20170620-story.html
— Evanston residents petition to leave Skokie Park District, claim ‘double-taxation’ – Mike Isaacs
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-skr-park-district-disconnect-petition-tl-0622-20170619-story.html
— Democrats are left wondering if Rauner is trying to intimidate them – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-0621-20170620-story.html
— Four seek McAsey’s seat – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-four-seek-mcasey-seat-st-0621-20170620-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest district employee Ed Stevenson named new leader – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170620/dupage-forest-district-employee-named-new-leader
— WASHINGTON: GOP leaders exclude most lawmakers from secret tax talks – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170620/news/306209859/
— COD board to vote on settlement with two former administrators – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170620/cod-board-to-vote-on-settlement-with-two-former-administrators
— TRAGIC: St. Charles aldermen favor expanded alcohol sales in city – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170620/st-charles-aldermen-favor-expanded-alcohol-sales-in-city
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— No buyers for Chicago school bonds causes rates to hit 9% – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170620/NEWS13/170629975/no-buyers-for-chicago-school-bonds-causes-rates-to-hit-9
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner calls for unity ahead of special session – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170620/rauner-calls-for-unity-ahead-of-special-session
— Full text: Gov. Rauner’s special session address and reaction
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170620/full-text-gov-rauners-special-session-address-and-reaction
FOX ILLINOIS
— Rep. Davis shares strong words for Congressional shooter
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rep-davis-shares-strong-words-for-congressional-shooter
PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Food Bank: ‘Cuts to SNAP Would Hurt State Economy’ – CASS HERRINGTON
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-food-bank-cuts-snap-would-hurt-state-economy#stream/0
TIMES
— SALMAGUNDI: Even charity gambling needs regulation – Scott T. Holland
http://www.mywebtimes.com/opinion/columnists/salmagundi-even-charity-gambling-needs-regulation/article_c06b91f3-a94c-5d4d-8b21-91c3ff338909.html
CHICAGO NOW
— Watch IPI’s Dabrowski show Gov. Rauner & Speaker Madigan how to balance the IL budget w no new taxes – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/06/watch-ipis-dabrowski-show-gov-rauner-speaker-madigan-how-to-balance-the-il-budget-w-no-new-taxes-cableweb/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Sen. Bill Brady On Impasse And Special Session – SEAN CRAWFORD
http://nprillinois.org/post/sen-bill-brady-impasse-and-special-session#stream/0
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois Policy writer: Old guard throws barbs as new media grabs awards – Karen Kidd
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511126210-illinois-policy-writer-old-guard-throws-barbs-as-new-media-grabs-awards
BGA
— ILLINOIS IS BROKE. WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT LAWMAKERS’ SPECIAL SESSION – Jose Sanchez
http://www.bettergov.org/news/illinois-is-broke-why-you-should-care-about-lawmakers-special-session
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— State Board of Elections refuses to answer Mautino Complaint – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/state-board-of-elections-refuses-to-answer-mautino-complaint/
CAPITOL FAX
— Gov. Rauner’s “unity” address
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/20/live-coverage-gov-rauners-unity-address/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Senator calls college president ‘unfit’ for canceling conservative speakers on campus – Alex Swoyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/20/senator-college-prez-unfit-cancel-conservatives/
GOPUSA
— St. Louis finishes high — on ‘worst place to live’ list
http://www.gopusa.com/st-louis-finishes-high-on-worst-place-to-live-list/
BREITBART
— St. Louis Cardinals Refuse to Bow to LGBT Demands to Punish Christians – WARNER TODD HUSTON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that have bowed to demands from by critics/opponents to punish me. I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/06/19/st-louis-cardinals-refuse-bow-lgbt-demands-punish-christians/
WASHINGTON POST
— A look at Illinois’ budget mess as lawmakers head to Capitol – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/a-look-at-illinois-budget-mess-as-lawmakers-head-to-capitol/2017/06/20/fb03db40-55d8-11e7-840b-512026319da7_story.html
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Anger Runs High on Both Sides of the Trump Divide
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/june_2017/anger_runs_high_on_both_sides_of_the_trump_divide