May 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— J.B. Pritzker criticized for property tax reduction – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-criticized-for-property-tax-reduction/1996737/

 

NBC5
— GOP Rips Pritzker For Getting $230K Property Tax Reduction
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/GOP-Rips-Pritzker-For-Getting-230K-Property-Tax-Reduction–422386604.html

 

CBS2
— GOP Criticizes Pritzker For Property Tax Reduction – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/15/gop-criticizes-pritzker-for-property-tax-reduction/

 

WLS AM
— GOP: Pritzker Typical Chicago Politician – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/05/15/gop-pritzker-typical-chicago-politician/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Racist Water Department emails found during probe of alleged gun sales – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/racist-water-department-emails-found-during-probe-of-alleged-gun-sales/amp/
— Sun-Times on the selling block — and Tribune owner wants to buy it – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sun-times-seeks-new-ownership-and-tronc-wants-to-buy-it/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always fight against fighting voter fraud.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/the-lie-about-voter-fraud-is-the-real-fraud/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: UIC releases lengthy report on racial inequality in Chicago – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/uic-releases-lengthy-report-on-racial-inequality-in-chicago/
— Alcohol making a troubling come back in everyday lives – Sue Ontiveros
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/alcohol-making-a-troubling-come-back-in-everyday-lives/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top Illinois auditor fined $5,000 after campaign probe – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-frank-mautino-auditor-fine-met-0516-20170515-story.html
— Emanuel looks to Springfield session for CPS money – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-school-funding-springfield-met-20170515-story.html
— Deerfield officials weigh options as state budget talks continue – Steve Sadin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-property-tax-freeze-tl-0518-20170515-story.html
— Is there anyone who will say no to President Trump? – Preet Bharara  (DIERSEN: Is there anyone who will say no to my critics/opponents?  My critics/opponents continue to make stopping me from putting together and sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails the top priority for their operatives and for their dupes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-comey-preet-bharara-fired-20170515-story.html
— A bid to save newspaper competition in Chicago – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-newspapers-0516-md-20170515-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois attorney general to seek fifth term in 2018 – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/lisa-madigan-to-seek-fifth-term-as-attorney-general
— Irvin fills Aurora city council vacancy with economic development expert – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/irvin-fills-aurora-city-council-vacancy-with-economic-development-expert
— Sun-Times in talks to sell to Tribune owner tronc, perhaps by end of month – Robert Feder
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20170515/feder-sun-times-in-talks-to-sell-to-tribune-owner-tronc-perhaps-by-end-of-month
— St. James Farm poised to get water, sewer improvements – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/-st-james-farm-poised-to-get-water-sewer-improvements
— Three directors, including chairman, remain on tollway board
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/three-directors-including-chairman-remain-on-tollway-board

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Property tax flap fuels Pritzker-Rauner battle – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170515/BLOGS02/170519911/chicago-property-taxes-fuel-j-b-pritzker-gov-rauner-fight
— Tronc in deal to acquire Chicago Sun-Times – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170515/NEWS06/170519909/tronc-to-acquire-chicago-sun-times
— Illinois sees incomes rise as population falls – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170515/BLOGS02/170519912/illinois-sees-incomes-rise-as-population-falls
— Patients are flocking to urgent care clinics. Now hospitals are, too. – BRIGID SWEENEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170513/ISSUE01/170519925/patients-are-flocking-to-urgent-care-clinics-now-hospitals-are-too

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Connelly, Nybo hopeful, but frustrated by Illinois budget process – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/05/05/connelly-nybo-hopeful-but-frustrated-by-illinois-budget-process/amqlfq2/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Illinois legislator known for political (& physical) confrontation is touted for Kenyan ambassadorship – Kevin McDermott
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-legislator-known-for-political-physical-confrontation-is-touted-for/article_ce0f9557-d857-5825-b084-526fe24c992a.html

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Bills would bring down Chicago building to prop up Chicago schools – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511114806-bills-would-bring-down-chicago-building-to-prop-up-chicago-schools

 

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Charleston legislator targeted by vandalism; union connection suspected
http://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/511115023-charleston-legislator-targeted-by-vandalism-union-connection-suspected

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— GOP rep  Jeanne Ives chides chamber: Pick a revenue number and get budget going – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511114263-gop-rep-chides-chamber-pick-a-revenue-number-and-get-budget-going
— Breen backs three revenue options for getting budget underway – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511115633-breen-backs-three-revenue-options-for-getting-budget-underway
— Bellock wants Hinsdale residents kept in mind during I-294 expansion – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511113121-bellock-wants-hinsdale-residents-kept-in-mind-during-i-294-expansion

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Saving Illinois starts with changing its Constitution, groups argue – Giovanni Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511116293-saving-illinois-starts-with-changing-its-constitution-groups-argue

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Interior Photos Reveal Pritzker’s “Uninhabitable” Mansion Scam
https://illinois.gop/press-releases/interior-photos-reveal-pritzkers-uninhabitable-mansion-scam

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RARE INTERVIEW SHOWS MADIGAN REJECTING TERM LIMITS, DOWNPLAYING POWER – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rare-interview-shows-madigan-rejecting-term-limits-downplaying-power/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER/O’NEIL: DEMOCRATS AND LEFTIST GROUPS THREATEN NATION’S SOVEREIGNTY, SURVIVAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/thorneroneil-democrats-and-left-leaning-organizations-threaten-nations-sovereignty-and-survival.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Review calls out Rauner over HB 40 talk
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/15/ir-calls-out-rauner-over-hb-40-talk/
— Mautino fund fined $5K, case won’t be forwarded for prosecution
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/15/mautino-fund-fined-5k-case-wont-be-forwarded-for-prosecution/
— Oppo dumps! Pritzker hit again, and again on property taxes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/15/oppo-dumps-pritzker-hit-again-and-again-on-property-taxes/

 

GOPUSA
— Deportation fears stop some illegal aliens from applying for EBT program; Liberals see that as a bad thing
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24384
— Texas: Black University Cancels US Senator’s Speech Because He’s Not a Leftist
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24361
— Mike Lee, Lindsey Graham join Democrats in demanding Trump turn over tapes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24388

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— For Republicans, it’s getting dangerous out there – Cheryl K. Chumley
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/13/republicans-its-getting-dangerous-out-there/

 

TOWNHALL
— Liberal Activists Laugh At GOP Congressman Rodney Davis Telling Story About Wife’s Cancer Fight – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/05/15/disgusting-liberal-activists-laugh-at-gop-congressman-telling-story-about-wifes-n2323986

 

NEWSMAX
— Roskam: AG Sessions Should ‘Review’ Lois Lerner’s IRS Targeting  (DIERSEN: Democrats run IRS. Therefore, one would expect that IRS targets individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Roskam-IRS/2017/05/15/id/790156/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Is President Trump Following Matt Drudge’s Advice? – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who talk and act like they are taking advice from my critics/opponents.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/14/is-president-trump-following-matt-drudges-advice/
— Ann Coulter Is Worried The ‘Trump-Haters Were Right’ – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/14/ann-coulter-is-worried-the-trump-haters-were-right/
— Violence And Intimidation Against Republicans Are Becoming The New Normal – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/14/violence-and-intimidation-against-republicans-are-becoming-the-new-normal/
— Conservative Leaders Respond To A Laughably Slanted Account Of Conservative Campus Activism – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/15/conservative-leaders-respond-to-a-laughably-slanted-account-of-conservative-campus-activism/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Incorrect Diversity: Left Rages At Black Miss USA — ‘Non-Feminist & Anti-Healthcare’ – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.dingit.tv/highlight/1444874

 

LIFEZETTE
— Media Blacks Out Coverage of Suit Against the DNC  As reporters and pundits push Trump narratives, the Democratic Party gets a whopping pass – Kathryn Blackhurst
https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/media-blacks-coverage-suit-dnc/

 

THE HILL
— Top aide gave Trump fake news before crackdown – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/333387-report-top-aide-gave-trump-fake-news

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Dramatically Boosts U.S. Anti-Abortion Policy Abroad  Move expands restriction of funds to foreign organizations that perform or advise on abortions – Felicia Schwartz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-dramatically-boosts-u-s-anti-abortion-policy-abroad-1494881527

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump tells farmers: My immigration crackdown isn’t aimed at your workers – Reuters
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-trump-reassures-farmers-immigration-crackdown-not-aimed-at-their-workers-2017-5

 

TIME
— Only 12% of Private College Students Actually Pay Those Crazy-High Tuition Prices. Here’s Why – Kim Clark
http://time.com/money/4777909/private-college-scholarships-2017/
— Amazon Is Now Worth Twice as Much as Walmart – Rob Wile
http://time.com/money/4778836/amazon-walmart-value-stock-price/

 

DAILY BEAST
— Miss USA Embraced by Trump Supporters After Claiming Health Care Is a ‘Privilege’  Newly crowned Miss USA Kara McCullough sparked controversy—and delighted conservatives—Sunday night by declaring health care “definitely” a “privilege,” not a right. – Amy Zimmerman  (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups hint/imply/argue/shout that they have a “right” to everything that they want: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/15/the-new-miss-usa-thinks-health-care-is-a-privilege-not-a-right

 

COMMON DREAMS
— Trying to Explain the Disdain for Poor Americans – Paul Buchheit  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. In their eyes, you are poor if your income is less than $500,000/year or your net worth is less than $10,000,000.  They disdain poor people like me.)
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/05/15/trying-explain-disdain-poor-americans

 

LGBTQ NATION
— Trump to name Callista Gingrich, Newt’s mistress-turned-wife, Vatican ambassador – Erin Rook
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/05/trump-name-callista-gingrich-newts-mistress-turned-wife-vatican-ambassador/

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.