NBC5
— Chicago Public Schools Enrollment Declines by About 10K
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-public-schools-enrollment-452119083.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Steve Bannon faults George W. Bush for ‘destructive’ presidency – Michael R. Blood (DIERSEN: George W. Bush has always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-steve-bannon-george-bush-20171021-story.html
— Bill O’Reilly paid $32-million harassment settlement before signing new Fox News contract – Stephen Battaglio
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-bill-oreilly-harassment-settlement-20171021-story.html
— After the swift fall of Harvey Weinstein, Trump accusers wonder: Why not him? – Karen Tumulty, Mark Berman and Jenna Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-weinstein-trump-accusers-harassment-20171021-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Mayor Craig Johnson’s proposed cigarette sales ban merits study – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171021/editorial-mayor-craig-johnsons-proposed-cigarette-sales-ban-merits-study
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is Dem primary over? No, but Pritzker rivals need to pick up pace – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171020/BLOGS02/171029969/is-dem-primary-over-no-but-pritzker-rivals-need-to-pick-up-pace
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawmakers set to return Tuesday for veto session – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171021/lawmakers-set-to-return-tuesday-for-veto-session
— Will veto session show GOP revolt? – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171021/statehouse-insider-will-veto-session-show-gop-revolt
QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois lawmakers again consider gun control after Las Vegas shooting – JOHN REIDY
http://qctimes.com/illinois-lawmakers-again-consider-gun-control-after-las-vegas-shooting/article_3f246795-a15c-5a0c-87a2-07519cebc48a.html
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump family breaks with pet tradition Through history, presidents’ famous pets beloved – BETSY KLEIN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-family-breaks-with-pet-tradition/841856181
NEWSMAX
— Hollywood’s Rotten Culture Has Been Tolerated for Too Long – Michael Reagan
https://www.newsmax.com/Reagan/hollywood-weinstein-actresses-women/2017/10/20/id/821146/
FOX NEWS
— Bannon slams former President Bush as most ‘destructive’ president in ongoing attack to GOP establishment (DIERSEN: George W. Bush has always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/21/bannon-slams-former-president-bush-as-most-destructive-president-in-ongoing-attack-to-gop-establishment.html
HOT AIR
— Steve Bannon: “There Has Not Been A More Destructive Presidency Than George Bush’s” (DIERSEN: George W. Bush has always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/10/21/steve-bannon-not-destructive-presidency-george-bushs/
TOWNHALL
— Diversity is a Weakness, Not a Strength – John Hawkins (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/10/21/diversity-is-a-weakness-not-a-strength-n2398285
BREITBART
— New York Magazine: Democrats Commit Suicide by Favoring Migrants – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat politicians hint/imply/argue/shout that they want your vote only if you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/21/new-york-magazine-democrats-commit-suicide-favoring-immigrants/
BLAZE
— Obama bashes Trump for ‘dividing people’ to win WH – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps divide members of Group A against members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/21/obama-bashes-trump-for-dividing-people-to-win-wh-then-ben-shapiro-hits-back-hard-with-fact-check/
NBC NEWS
— Bannon: Bush Presidency Most ‘Destructive’ in U.S. History – JONATHAN ALLEN (DIERSEN: George W. Bush has always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/bannon-bush-presidency-most-destructive-u-s-history-n812916
NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Body Cameras Have Little Effect on Police Behavior, Study Says – AMANDA RIPLEY and TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/police-body-camera-study.html
— Inside Amazon, Diversity Concerns Flare Up After Harassment Accusations – NICK WINGFIELD
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/technology/amazon-sexual-harassment.html
— The Long Story of the Movement Toward College Cost Clarity – RON LIEBER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/your-money/paying-for-college/college-costs-grassley-franken.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Your Favorite Tax Break Isn’t as Great as You Think Tax specialists of different political leanings are in surprising agreement about the poor design of top breaks – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-favorite-tax-break-isnt-as-great-as-you-think-1508491801
— Drop in Teen Birthrate Helps Drive Decline in Fertility Economists track the trend because it suggests how many people will be competing for food—and jobs – Jo Craven McGinty
https://www.wsj.com/articles/drop-in-teenage-pregnancies-drives-declining-birthrate-1508504401
DALLAS NEWS
— Mexico joins legal fight against Texas’ sanctuary city crackdown (DIERSEN: Because Mexico illegally sends many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because Mexico illegally keeps many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because Mexico illegally sends many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, Mexico is at war with America.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/immigration/2017/10/21/mexico-joins-legal-fight-texas-sanctuary-city-crackdown
NPR
— Conservative Donors Grow Frustrated With Congress Over Slow Legislative Progress (DIERSEN: Are you a conservative donor? I am. I donate the time and money necessary a) to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening and b) to serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/10/21/559215243/conservative-donors-grow-frustrated-with-congress-over-slow-legislative-progress
CASINO
— Illinois Video Gambling Terminals Generate More Tax Revenue Than Riverboat Casinos – KATIE BARLOWE (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.)
https://www.casino.org/news/illinois-video-gambling-terminals-generate-more-tax-than-casinos