CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner blames Democrats for property tax rates, slow economic growth – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-blames-democrats-for-property-tax-rates-slow-economic-growth/
— Blasting Madigan, Rep. Scott Drury announces Democratic governor bid
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-rep-scott-drury-announces-democratic-governor-bid/
— Illinois AFL-CIO endorses JB Pritzker for governor
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/afl-cio-endorses-j-b-pritzker-for-governor/
— Unions jump the gun to endorse Pritzker for governor – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/unions-jump-the-gun-to-endorse-pritzker-for-governor/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois labor group endorses Pritzker, cementing Democratic front-runner status – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-afl-cio-endorsement-met-0607-20170606-story.html
— Illinois Democrats in Congress ask Rauner to speak up on health care overhaul – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-democrats-congress-met-20170606-story.html
— Federal judge weighing whether Illinois must prioritize paying Medicaid bills – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-medicaid-lawsuit-hearing-met-0607-20170606-story.html
— Political biology on American college campuses: The left’s angry young devour the liberal old – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-college-campuses-kass-0607-20170606-column.html
— Orland Park opts out of county wage, sick leave laws – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-cook-ordinances-st-0607-20170606-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Law firm refunds money to Kane County for work Lauzen ordered – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170606/law-firm-refunds-money-to-kane-county-for-work-lauzen-ordered
— Islamic group announces $580,000 settlement with Des Plaines – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170606/islamic-group-announces-580000-settlement-with-des-plaines
— Accused leaker shared harsh opinions on Trump before arrest – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170606/news/306069857/
— Dist. 203 school board seeking new member after resignation – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170606/dist-203-school-board-seeking-new-member-after-resignation
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lawmakers hit pending Fermi, Argonne job cuts – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170606/BLOGS02/170609926/trump-cuts-to-fermi-argonne-criticized-by-illinois-senators-congress
— Cash haul for Rauner re-election fight on pace to blow past U.S. record – BGA
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170606/NEWS02/170609918/illinois-governor-race-spending-nears-record
ABC7
— JB Pritzker wins key union endorsement in IL governor’s race – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-wins-key-union-endorsement/2068941/
— Crete-Monee HS student disciplined for racist Instagram – Liz Nagy (DIERSEN: I graduated from Crete-Monee High School on 1966. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that against me. I did not move to Wheaton until 1978. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes continue to paint me as being a newcomer.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/crete-monee-hs-student-disciplined-for-racist-instagram/2068938/
— Chicago hot dog stand sign trolls Trump
http://abc7chicago.com/news/chicago-hot-dog-stand-sign-trolls-trump-/2068491/
NBC5
— Pritzker Endorsed by Illinois AFL-CIO as Rauner Bemoans State’s Union Job Growth Rauner did not specifically respond to the endorsement at a news conference in Indiana Tuesday but did address the slow growth of union jobs in Illinois compared to the Hoosier state. – Richard Ray
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-Endorsed-by-IAF-426854451.html
CBS2
— Rauner, Dems Trade More Barbs About Jobs – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/06/rauner-dems-trade-more-barbs-about-jobs/
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Can Democrats knock enough rust off machine to get two to Congress? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article154690319.html
CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, for Democrats, promoting LGBTQ activity is their top priority.
http://chicagoist.com/2017/06/06/these_2_important_lgbt_protection_b.php
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Township consolidation measures meant to lower taxpayers costs, increase efficiencies – Cynthia Wolf
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/township-consolidation-measures-meant-to-lower-taxpayers-costs-increase-efficiencies/article_90360090-4a39-11e7-a291-fbb105cd96fa.html
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Frank Mautino – ISBE Members should be removed-Criminal Complaint filed – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/frank-mautino-isbe-members-should-be-removed-criminal-complaint-filed/
CAPITOL FAX
— A corrupt political machine has taken over our home”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/06/a-corrupt-political-machine-has-taken-over-our-home/
WORLD NET DAILY
— HIGH ‘RESISTANCE’: NSA LEAKER A FIERCE TRUMP HATER Called president ‘orange fascist’ and ‘most dangerous’ person in America – CHELSEA SCHILLING
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/high-resistance-nsa-leaker-a-fierce-trump-hater/
BREITBART
— Donald Trump Taunts Media: Twitter ‘Honest and Unfiltered’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/06/donald-trump-taunts-media-twitter-honest-unfiltered/
— New Ontario Law Enables Gov’t to Seize Children from Parents Opposing Gender Transition – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/06/new-ontario-law-enables-govt-to-seize-children-from-parents-opposing-gender-transition/
THE HILL
— Why does T-Mobile treat its American workers worse than their foreign counterparts – BRADLEY A. BLAKEMAN
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/336578-why-does-t-mobile-treat-its-american-workers-worse-than
NEW YORK TIMES
— Senate OKs Bill to Makes Firing Employees Easier for VA – AP (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/06/06/us/politics/ap-us-veterans-affairs.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Trump administration has a recruiting problem.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/06/06/the-trump-administration-has-a-recruiting-problem/
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump: Boss from hell.”
http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/blogs/real-time/2017/06/06/donald-trump-boss-hell/375079001/
FORBES
— Illinois Credit Downgrade Proves Public Pensions Should Be Outlawed – Jeffrey Dorfman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2017/06/05/illinois-credit-downgrade-proves-public-pensions-should-be-outlawed/
BLOOMBERG
— Why Aren’t American Teenagers Working Anymore? The decline of the summer job. – Ben Steverman
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-05/why-aren-t-american-teenagers-working-anymore
MONEY MAGAZINE
— Amazon Prime Is Giving a Nearly 50% Discount for People on Government Assistance – Rob Wile
http://time.com/money/4807035/amazon-prime-membership-discount-ebt-card-food-stamps/
NCADD
— Teen Marijuana-Related Visits to Colorado ER Rose Rapidly After Legalization
https://www.ncadd.org/blogs/in-the-news/teen-marijuana-related-visits-to-colorado-er-rose-rapidly-after-legalization