ABC7
— Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman among actresses, CEOs charged in alleged college admissions scam
https://abc7chicago.com/actresses-ceos-charged-in-alleged-college-admissions-scam/5186103/
NBC5
— Scathing Letter Sent to Cardinal Cupich From Seminary Advisory Board The Archdiocese of Chicago did not immediately respond to a request for comment. – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cardinal-cupich-letter-507056971.html
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump proposes record spending, trillion-dollar deficit – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-proposes-record-spending-trillion-dollar-deficit
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Pritzker’s tax proposal sets up a pricey cliff and penalizes marriage – David J. Roberts
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-marriage-tax-20190311-story.html
— Labor unions come out in support of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-graduated-tax-organized-labor-20190312-story.html
— Journalists, don’t fall for Trump’s magician tricks – Newton N. Minow, Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-vp-voice-letters-031319-story.html
— Illinois House votes — again — to raise smoking age to 21 statewide – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-tobacco-21-illinois-house-20190312-story.html
— FAA should ground 737 Max, says Ray LaHood, the man who once grounded the Dreamliner – David Fickling
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-boeing-737-max-ray-lahood-column-20190312-story.html
— Illinois losing even more high school graduates to out-of-state colleges – Dawn Rhodes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-students-college-enrollment-out-of-state-20190312-story.html
— Rep. Ilhan Omar’s feistiness divides Democrats, delights Republicans – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-ilhan-omar-squad-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-0313-20190312-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Was Congress condemning hatred or expressing it? – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: One could say that the Democrat Party uses Jews. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors often required/forced their supervisors who were Jewish to take adverse actions against me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-congress-hate-israel-ilhan-omar-donald-trump-democrats/
DAILY HERALD
— ‘You are the higher powers you’ve been looking for’: Atheist tells DuPage County Board to ditch prayers – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190312/you-are-the-higher-powers-youve-been-looking-for-atheist-tells-board-to-ditch-prayers
— ‘More like Barack Obama than Ronald Reagan’: Former vice president Cheney challenges Pence on Trump’s foreign policy – Robert Costa and Ashley Parker
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190312/more-like-barack-obama-than-ronald-reagan-former-vice-president-cheney-challenges-pence-on-trumps-foreign-policy
— Push for broader LGBT rights slowed by lack of GOP support – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190312/news/303129893/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Mayoral candidates need to focus on economic divide The policy consultant, activist and former mayoral candidate writes that Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle should be focusing more on Chicago’s racial wealth gap, which “is among the most staggering and debilitating in the country.” – AMARA ENYIA (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted poor minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/amara-enyia-mayoral-candidates-need-focus-economic-divide
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Tobacco 21 bill passes the House – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190312/tobacco-21-bill-passes-house
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Is Schock still guilty in court of public opinion? – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-03-12/jim-dey-schock-still-guilty-court-public-opinion.html
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois House passes Tobacco 21 bill
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-house-passes-tobacco-21-bill
WEEK
— Nearly half of Illinois high school graduates leaving state for 4-year college degrees
https://week.com/news/bloomington-normal-news/2019/03/12/nearly-half-of-illinois-high-school-graduates-opting-for-out-of-state-universities/
CHICAGO NOW
— Illinois has the highest tax rates in the US according to WalletHub – Carole Kuhrt Brewer
http://www.chicagonow.com/show-me-chicago/2019/03/illinois-has-the-highest-tax-rates-in-the-us-according-to-wallethub/
CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— See How Rising STD Rates Have Affected Illinois A new analysis of CDC data shows which states and counties are the most affected by STDs. -Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gncmm/see-how-rising-std-rates-have-affected-illinois
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— State Rep. Grant claims DuPage residents are concerned that Pritzker’s progressive tax ‘is a trick’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512289035-state-rep-grant-claims-dupage-residents-are-concerned-that-pritzker-s-progressive-tax-is-a-trick
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Testimony on HB2988 – Stripping Wind Farm Zoning Authority from Townships – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/03/testimony-on-hb2988-stripping-wind-farm-zoning-authority-from-townships/
CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/12/a-new-industry-is-starting-to-boom-but-lets-not-screw-it-up/
GOPUSA
— Big donors worry about Dems’ lurch left
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66388
— Ilhan Omar blasts Trump as ‘not really’ human
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66391
WASHINGTON TIMES
— The myth of the value of diversity – Gary Anderson (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/11/the-myth-of-the-value-of-diversity/
— Democrats announce expanded Dream Act for illegals – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers crow that they have gotten rid of their employees who are citizens of America and replaced them with illegals? Illegals are much easier to exploit than citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/12/democrats-announce-expanded-dream-act-illegals/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— AOC lies; Reagan was no racist – Craig Shirley
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/aoc-lies-reagan-was-no-racist
— More than half of all illegal immigrants arrested at the US-Canada border are Mexican – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/more-than-half-of-all-illegal-immigrants-arrested-at-the-us-canada-border-are-mexican
FOX NEWS
— Border Patrol Council Pres: Migrants Being Used as ‘Pawns’ by Cartels to Exploit Border Loopholes
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/12/brandon-judd-migrants-being-used-pawns-cartels-exploit-border-loopholes
— Former Sen. Lieberman: This Is Not the Democratic Party I Joined Under JFK
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/12/joe-lieberman-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ilhan-omar-not-democratic-party-i-joined
— Trump wants colleges to have ‘skin’ in student loan debt game – Brittany De Lea (DIERSEN: Hopefully, that would encourage colleges to encourage students to get job-related degrees.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/trump-wants-colleges-to-have-skin-in-student-loan-debt-game
BREITBART
— Donald Trump Accuses Tech Giants of Colluding with Democrats – Alexander Marlow, Matthew Boyle, Amanda House, & Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/12/exclusive-donald-trump-accuses-tech-giants-of-colluding-with-democrats/
— Migrants Using Nearly 2X the Welfare of Native-Born Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/12/study-migrants-using-nearly-2x-the-welfare-of-native-born-americans/
— President Trump Mocks ‘Amazing Breed’ of Never Trumpers, Slams ‘Almost Deranged’ ‘Poor Bastard’ George Will – Alexander Marlow, Matthew Boyle, Amanda House, & Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/12/exclusive-president-trump-mocks-amazing-breed-of-never-trumpers-slams-almost-deranged-poor-bastard-george-will/
DAILY CALLER
— I WAS A REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEMBER FOR 17 YEARS — BUT THE PARTY HAS LEFT ME – Former Rep. Tom Coleman (R-Mo.) (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party leaves me every time it fails/refuses to defend/advance planks in its platform.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/09/coleman-republican-party/
— CHARITY THAT ALLEGEDLY TOOK BRIBES TO GET MILLIONAIRES INTO COLLEGE CLAIMED TO BE ABOUT HELPING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED – Luke Rosiak (DIERSEN: Of course, operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I have always been privileged and b) that they have always been underprivileged.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/12/key-worldwide-underprivileged/
— ICE OFFICERS GIVING UP ON TRUMP OVER CATCH AND RELEASE – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/12/ice-union-catch-release/
TOWNHALL
— So, There’s A New App For Pro-Trump America To Avoid Harassment When Dining – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/03/12/new-app-for-protrump-america-n2542917
NEWSMAX
— Two Distinct Types of Radical State Abortion Laws – Fr. Frank Pavone
https://www.newsmax.com/frankpavone/abortion-new-york-vermont-illinois/2019/03/12/id/906588/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Trump Should Militarize Our Immigration Courts – Nicholas L. Waddy
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/03/12/trump-should-militarize-our-immigration-courts/
AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— After DADT Repeal, Cross-Dressing is Next – DAVID N. BASS
https://spectator.org/after-dadt-repeal-cross-dressing-is-next/
CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— ICE union officers to Trump: ‘“Catch and Release” is not just happening, it’s in overdrive’ – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/ice-union-officers-trump-catch-release-not-just-happening-overdrive/
CHRISTIAN NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Reproductive Health Act Declares ‘Fundamental Right’ to Abortion, No ‘Independent Rights’ for Unborn – Heather Clark
https://christiannews.net/2019/03/12/illinois-reproductive-health-act-declares-fundamental-right-to-abortion-no-independent-rights-for-unborn/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Emerging Democratic Minority – CONRAD BLACK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/the-emerging-democratic-minority/
WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP: TECH GIANTS COLLUDING WITH DEMOCRATS ‘Actually, it’s incredible that I won the election’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/trump-tech-giants-colluding-with-democrats/
EPOCH TIMES
— Mexico to Continue Facilitating Caravan Travel to US Border – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mexico-to-continue-facilitating-caravan-travel-to-us-border_2832126.html
ROLL CALL
— ‘Shooting with real bullets,’ Democrats change tune on impeachment vote Rep. Al Green prepared to force third vote on impeaching Trump but has lost some support – Lindsey McPherson
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/shooting-real-bullets-democrats-change-tune-impeachment-vote
THE HILL
— House Dems reintroduce the Dream Act – RAFAEL BERNAL (DIERSEN: Of course, this will prompt many more children to be brought into America illegally.)
https://thehill.com/latino/433759-house-dems-reintroduce-the-dream-act
CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Kasich works against Trump and against the Republican Party.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/12/opinions/republicans-vote-national-emergency-resolution-john-kasich/index.html
NBC NEWS
— What if I can’t afford to pay my taxes? One in five U.S. taxpayers could owe the IRS money this year. If you don’t have the money to pay on the 15th, take a deep breath — there are things you can do. – Herb Weisbaum (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81-071-$91,880/year.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/what-if-i-can-t-afford-pay-my-taxes-ncna981806
CBS NEWS
— McConnell schedules vote on Trump’s national emergency declaration – KATHRYN WATSON
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcconnell-schedules-vote-on-trumps-national-emergency-declaration/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Dozens Charged in College Admissions Bribery Scandal – Jennifer Medina
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/us/college-cheating-scandal.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Pelosi’s caution on impeachment exposes Democratic rift about ousting Trump – Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pelosis-caution-on-impeachment-upsets-her-partys-progressives/2019/03/12/6ac0b950-44af-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “No, President Trump, America’s Jews will not be joining you in the GOP.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/12/no-president-trump-americas-jews-will-not-be-joining-you-gop/
— Trump vowed to eliminate the debt in 8 years. He’s on track to leave it at least 50 percent higher. – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/03/12/trump-vowed-eliminate-debt-years-hes-track-leave-it-least-percent-higher/
— Federal workers should save now in case of another shutdown in months ahead – Michelle Singletary (DIERSEN: If I had known that my Democrat GAO superiors were going to succeed in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, might have saved more money for my retirement a) by not paying for job-related courses and earning a job-related master’s degree from IIT in 1997, b) by not buying a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T collector car in 1994, c) by not buying a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car in 1989, d) by not having 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984, e) by not etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/03/12/federal-workers-should-save-now-case-another-shutdown-months-ahead/
— Once in the shadows, ‘dreamers’ now assuming central role in immigration debate — and 2020 election – David Nakamura and David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/once-in-the-shadows-dreamers-now-assuming-central-role-in-immigration-debate–and-2020-election/2019/03/12/5da596b2-44e3-11e9-90f0-0ccfeec87a61_story.html
BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An America-hater says “Migrants’ misery is a problem of our own creation.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/letters/2019/03/12/migrants-misery-problem-our-own-creation/SlfuuSZh13yWhbTyXcDHcN/story.html
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— Can a genetic test predict if you will develop Type 2 diabetes? – Mylynda Massart
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Can-a-genetic-test-predict-if-you-will-develop-13683149.php
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Federal Prosecutors Charge Dozens in Broad College Admissions Fraud Scheme Charges involve cheating on college entrance exams, efforts to bribe coaches
https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-prosecutors-charge-dozens-in-broad-college-admissions-fraud-scheme-11552403149
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Slavery reparations are a surprising issue dividing Democrats. Here’s where the 2020 candidates stand. – Joe Perticone
https://www.businessinsider.com/slavery-reparations-where-2020-democratic-candidates-stand-2019-3
FEDERAL TIMES
— Trump 2020 budget targets feds’ health and retirement benefits – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Civil Service Retirement System COLAs and Federal Employee Health Benefits program benefits for federal retirees helped my Democrat GAO superiors force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/budget/2019/03/11/trump-2020-budget-targets-feds-health-and-retirement-benefits/
(DIERSEN: According to this article, if enacted, the proposed White House budget would reduce cost-of-living adjustments for employees under the Civil Service Retirement System by 0.5 percent and would also modify the government contribution to the Federal Employee Health Benefits program such that it begins to reduce the deficit starting on 2022 by $134 million.)
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Union Leader: Trump’s Budget is a ‘Blueprint for How to Ruin the Civil Service’ – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/03/union-leader-trumps-budget-blueprint-how-ruin-civil-service/155484/
NEWSWEEK
— WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS ‘VICIOUSLY ATTACKED’ FOR WEARING MAGA HAT, CLAIMS POLICE ‘SHOWED BIAS’ – MARIA PEREZ
https://www.newsweek.com/woman-viciously-attacked-maga-hat-police-bias-1360081
INSIGHT MAGAZINE
— 155 Democrats, 0 Republicans Join House LGBT Caucus – Randy Slovacek
http://instinctmagazine.com/post/155-democrats-0-republicans-join-house-lgbt-caucus
PEOPLE’S WORLD
— ‘Fight On’: Anti-socialist hysteria motivates conservative propaganda flick – MICHAEL BERKOWITZ
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/fight-on-anti-socialist-hysteria-motivates-conservative-propaganda-flick/
ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1010 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $309,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448321_zpid/
