FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rahm rips Trump in new ad: ‘in 2020… We will make HIM pay’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/rahm-emanuel-rips-donald-trump-in-new-ad
ABC7
— Shakeup possible in federal case against ex-congressman Aaron Schock – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/shakeup-possible-in-federal-case-against-ex-congressman-aaron-schock-/5170169/
NBC5
— Spurred on By Upset Win, Lightfoot Gains Momentum Ahead of Runoff Lightfoot says there has been increased enthusiasm surrounding her campaign in the week since the election – Mary Ann Ahern and Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Spurred-on-By-Upset-Win-Lightfoot-Gains-Momentum-Ahead-of-Runoff-506722251.html
CBS2
— The Money Machine In The Chicago Mayoral Race – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/05/money-machine-chicago-mayoral-race/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll: Illinois voters give Trump higher marks than Pritzker or Madigan – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/we-ask-america-poll-illinois-voters-give-trump-higher-marks-pritzker-madigan/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rahm Emanuel enters border wall debate with anti-Trump ad: ‘In 2020 we will make HIM pay.’ – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-trump-border-wall-ad-20190305-story.html
— Western Illinois University lays off 132 faculty and staff: ‘It was a terribly sad experience’ – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, it was a terribly bad experience. Virtually every year, Republican politicians cut GAO’s annual budgets in relative terms or absolute terms and the Democrats who ran GAO used those cuts to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. SEE: https://pab.gao.gov/docs/a05003.pdf)https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-western-illinois-university-layoffs-20190304-story.html
— University of Chicago president speaks out on Trump’s proposed order on free speech – Elvia Malagon
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-college-campus-free-speech-trump-20190305-story.html
— Trump vows executive order to protect campus free speech, but critics, including U. of C. president, call it a dangerous move – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-trump-campus-free-speech-executive-order-20190305-story.html
— Naperville is the best city in U.S. to raise a family, has best public schools, according to annual rankings – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-niche-rankings-naperville-st-0306-story.html
— Trump’s 2-hour speech and the cult of personality – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-cpac-conservative-pac-speech-goldberg-0306-20190305-story.html
— Wehrli Signs On as Chief Co-Sponsor of Clean Energy Jobs Act
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-wehrli-signs-on-as-chief-co-sponsor-of-clean-2019-03-05-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— As investigations swirl, Trump team ready to fight, distract – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190305/news/303059858/
— DuPage County has more to spend on roads this year – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190305/dupage-county-has-more-to-spend-on-roads-this-year
— Law enforcement, tollway oppose idea of only rear license plates on vehicles – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190305/law-enforcement-tollway-oppose-idea-of-only-rear-license-plates-on-vehicles
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s who tops the batch of locals on Forbes’ billionaires list Hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Sam Zell, real estate tycoon Neil Bluhm and Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto make the cut. – LISA BERTAGNOLI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/heres-who-tops-batch-locals-forbes-billionaires-list
— Illinois joins fight to block Title X rule In separate lawsuits, Illinois’ top lawyer and the Chicago-based American Medical Association challenge the constitutionality of a Trump administration rule that pulls funding from clinics that provide patients with referrals for abortions. – SUSANNAH LUTHI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-joins-fight-block-title-x-rule
NORTHWEST HERALD
— Campaign flyers lead to 4 defamation suits in McHenry County McHenry County Board Member Michael Rein sues dark money source – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/05/campaign-flyers-lead-to-4-defamation-suits-in-mchenry-county/a12ruwr/
STATELINE
— Poll finds Illinois voters give Trump higher grade than Pritzker or Madigan
https://www.mystateline.com/news/poll-finds-illinois-voters-give-trump-higher-grade-than-pritzker-or-madigan/1829366478
GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— State launches website to help treat gambling addiction (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, government promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20190305/top-regional-news-state-launches-website-to-help-treat-gambling-addiction
DAILY LINE
— M.K. Pritzker to work from Thompson Center, Capitol; COGFA concerned about loss of high-paying jobs in Illinois – Hannah Meisel
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/03/05/2019/morning-briefing-m-k-pritzker-to-work-from-thompson-center-capitol-cogfa-concerned-about-loss-of-high-paying-jobs-in-illinois/
WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— New report about Illinois’ tax woes no surprise to Rep. Batinick – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512021754-new-report-about-illinois-tax-woes-no-surprise-to-rep-batinick
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Holan joins College of DuPage Board of Trustees – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511944791-holan-joins-college-of-dupage-board-of-trustees
— Wehrli opposes ‘intellectually lazy’ graduated income tax – Kyla Asbury
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511871629-wehrli-opposes-intellectually-lazy-graduated-income-tax
MADISON RECORD
— Abortion outside the womb is murder – Phil Chapman, Highland
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/512069129-abortion-outside-the-womb-is-murder
CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois credit rating lowest in nation, one notch from junk – Moody’s
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/05/thats-pretty-darned-bad/
— Fact-checking the fact-checkers (DIERSEN: What qualifications do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/05/fact-checking-the-fact-checkers-3/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegal immigration at worst rate since 2007 – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/5/illegal-immigration-worst-rate-2007/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump-era ‘conservatism’ is twisted caricature of the real thing – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-era-conservatism-is-twisted-caricature-of-the-real-thing
NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump Border Order, Obama’s Actions Not Same – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-border-wall/2019/03/05/id/905572/
— CPAC Should Be the Epicenter of Conservatism – Jerome Danner
https://www.newsmax.com/jeromedanner/cpac-conservatism/2019/03/05/id/905601/
TOWNHALL
— Illegal Border Crossings Are Expected to Surge…Again – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/03/05/surprise-illegal-border-crossings-are-expected-to-surgeagain-n2542594
RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s CPAC Speech Showcased His Bond with Voters
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/05/trumps-cpac-speech-showcased-his-bond-with-voters/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Say It Ain’t So Rand, Say It Ain’t So (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29800
CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— 2019 On Track To Experience Highest Level Of Illegal Immigration In A Decade – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/03/2019-on-track-to-experience-highest-level-of-illegal-immigration-in-a-decade/
CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— New, awful data shows that the border invasion is worse than ever – Daniel Horowitz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/new-awful-data-shows-border-invasion-worse-ever/
— Sanctuaries kill. And they’re still thriving under the Trump administration – Daniel Horowitz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/sanctuaries-kill-theyre-still-thriving-trump-administration/
NEWS BUSTERS
— Rick Santorum: I Love Being a ‘Responsible,’ ‘Lone Voice’ on CNN – Randy Hall (DIERSEN: Disgustingly, tragically, far too often, I am either the only one or just one of a few a) who promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and Republican Party platform and b) who promote the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/randy-hall/2019/03/05/rick-santorum-i-love-being-responsible-lone-voice-cnn
CNBC NEWS
— Trump rises 51 spots on Forbes billionaires list — but his net worth stays flat at $3.1 billion – Carmin Chappell
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/05/trump-rises-51-spots-on-forbes-billionaires-list-but-his-net-worth-stays-flat-at-3point1b.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Border at ‘Breaking Point’ as More than 76,000 Migrants Cross in a Month – Caitlin Dickerson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/us/border-migrant-apprehensions.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Most Americans think Trump committed crimes; believe him less than admitted liar Michael Cohen.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/05/most-americans-think-trump-committed-crimes-trust-him-less-than-admitted-liar-michael-cohen/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Grab that record: How Trump’s high school transcript was hidden.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/grab-that-record-how-trumps-high-school-transcript-was-hidden/2019/03/05/8815b7b8-3c61-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html
— Agency vacancies stymie work and neglect federal employees Federal workforce disputes have not been resolved since Trump took office. – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/05/agency-vacancies-stymie-work-neglect-federal-employees/
— ‘Victory for equal pay’: Judge rules Trump administration must require companies to report pay by gender, race – Samantha Schmidt (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the tremendous pressure that Democrat politicians have put on schools, on employers, and on everyone and everything else a) to give preference to young Democrat minorities and b) to give preference to young Democrat females since the 1960s. Of course, giving preference to the aforesaid means discriminating against those who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/03/05/victory-equal-pay-judge-rules-trump-administration-must-require-companies-report-pay-by-gender-race/
— Trump’s love may be why he’s maintained a strong grasp on his base – Elizabeth Bruenig
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-cpac-speech-was-full-of-love-its-been-a-successful-formula-for-him/2019/03/05/6047df16-3f7e-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html
NEW YORK POST
— Reporter revels in ‘freedom’ to wear braids on-air for first time – Rachelle Bergstein
https://nypost.com/2019/03/05/reporter-revels-in-freedom-to-wear-braids-on-air-for-first-time/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Hope Scandal Trumps Economic Growth in 2020 Their agenda of nonstop investigations may keep the president unpopular, but can it defeat him? – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-hope-scandal-trumps-economic-growth-in-2020-11551831617
— More Migrant Families Arrested at Border in Five Months Than Any Previous Full Year Number has been steadily rising since fiscal 2015, when fewer than 40,000 such migrants were arrested – Alicia A. Caldwell and Jessica Wang (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage “migrant families” to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-migrant-families-arrested-at-border-in-five-months-than-any-previous-full-year-11551810657
NEWSWEEK
— 2019 GS PAY SCALE UPDATE: 1.9 PERCENT PAY RAISE TO ARRIVE IN EARLY SPRING – CAMMY HARBISON
https://www.newsweek.com/2019-gs-pay-scale-update-1-9-increase-federal-raise-new-locality-when-will-1352452
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Judge Says Trump Administration Improperly Blocked Sex, Race Pay Data Rule – DANIEL WIESSNER (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes are White, male, and/or older and have NOT been adversely impacted my Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination. Most, if not virtually all of them serve as operatives or dupes for those who promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2019-03-05/judge-says-trump-administration-improperly-blocked-sex-race-pay-data-rule
WASHINGTON BLADE
— Trump global plan to decriminalize homosexuality has fans at CPAC – Chris Johnson
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/03/05/surprise-trump-global-plan-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-has-fans-at-cpac/
