May 27 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A wave of activism has hit Naperville as political groups report membership surge – Erin Hegarty and Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-organization-membership-post-election-st-0526-20170527-story.html
— Naperville crime up in almost every category compared to 2016 – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-recent-crime-statistics-st-0521-20170527-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois is going to hell, and we don’t even have a handbasket – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170527/ISSUE07/170529910/crains-editorial-on-illinois-bill-backlog
— The place where media pain hurts most: Springfield – ANDY SHAW
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170527/ISSUE07/170529900/the-place-where-media-pain-hurts-most-springfield
— For the GOP, it’s all about the Benjamins – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170527/ISSUE05/170529901/trump-gop-house-favor-wealthy-in-budget-health-care

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Tindall announces bid for Kane County sheriff – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2017/05/23/tindall-announces-bid-for-kane-county-sheriff/aau0j31/

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump budget unkind to Illinois farmers.”
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/trump-budget-unkind-to-illinois-farmers/article_628a7acd-75fc-5fc4-95a7-7e646c17d020.html

 

THE SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Gov. Rauner faces uncertain future in next election.”
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gov-rauner-faces-uncertain-future-in-next-election/article_ceda120e-72a7-552e-b906-0c9769c75e6c.html

 

DNA INFO
— ‘Termination Of A Race’: Black Unemployment At Crisis Levels, Leaders Say – Sam Cholke
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170526/kenwood/termination-of-race-black-unemployment-rate-crisis-leaders-say

 

ILLINOIS CHANNEL
— Rep Jeannie Ives (R) on Why She’s Sponsoring SB-9, the Tax Increase Bill
http://www.illinoischannel.org/2017/05/26/rep-jeannie-ives-r-on-why-shes-sponsoring-sb-9-the-tax-increase-bill/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Hillary Clinton Incorrectly Says Nixon Was Impeached – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/26/hillary-clinton-incorrectly-says-nixon-was-impeached-video/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— After Wellesley, yes, Hillary’s still running – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/after_wellesley_yes_hillarys_still_running.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Assault on Colleges — and the American Dream – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/25/opinion/sunday/the-assault-on-colleges-and-the-american-dream.html
— The Dumb Politics of Elite Condescension – JOAN C. WILLIAMS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/27/opinion/sunday/the-dumb-politics-of-elite-condescension.html

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.