NBC5
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Hours After
Slamming Trump, Lightfoot Meets With Obama
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lightfoot-obama-foundation-summit-564039401.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House Democrats unveil impeachment resolution that authorizes next phase of
inquiry of Trump; GOP calls process unfair – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-inquiry-resolution-house-20191029-mjcyarko4bedvbs22yaxdhjpoy-story.html
— Illinois Senate advances measure capping insulin prices at $100 per month –
Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: My father had type 1 diabetes from age 14. Because of
the high cost of insulin, he and his father had far less money.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-senate-insulin-price-cap-20191029-ymxb36oap5hcphxhjkg42o7yii-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities and women
to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marijuana-business-black-equity-20191029-h27khmwkq5gnhjuexpkupwoyki-story.html
— Michelle Obama discusses why presidential center fits Jackson Park, and how
white flight hurt her South Side community – LOLLY BOWEAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michelle-obama-summit-talk-20191029-lcpuuqauqreapkienjftnxp54m-story.html
— By refusing to be bullied by protesters — ‘Thou shalt not call ICE!’ — The
Harvard Crimson does journalism proud. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-harvard-crimson-ice-protest-immigration-journalism-20191029-zicxzxhperbenhafclyzy5hwsi-story.html
— Chicago threw a great protest rally for Donald Trump. Unfortunately, he
didn’t get to see it. – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-protest-chicago-20191029-xrjxvgtxcza27alb7ob6t3fcsu-story.html
— Shimkus ‘reconsidering’ retirement after top GOP committee post opens up –
MARY ELLEN MCINTIRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-congress-shimkus-20191029-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— County needs Rx for more than half a billion dollars in unpaid charity
health care down the road The Cook County Health chief said for 2019, the
system spent $1 million a day in expenses such as salaries, equipment and
supplies linked to providing that charity care. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/29/20938931/cook-county-unpaid-charity-health-care-uncompensated-hospital-budget
— Lightfoot says Springfield agenda on track, despite corruption scandal and
demand for more funding to combat homelessness Thirteen Democratic lawmakers
are threatening not to support Lightfoot’s graduated transfer tax proposal
unless at least 60 percent of the annual funding is dedicated by law to combat
homelessness. The mayor is standing her ground. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/10/29/20938668/lightfoot-springfield-city-budget-transfer-tax-homelessness-corruption
— Michelle Obama talks about South Side Chicago ‘white flight’ at Obama Summit
Boosting the Obama Presidential Center, to be built in Jackson Park, Michelle
Obama said, “Barack and I wouldn’t bring some crap up in our neighborhood.” –
Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/29/20938718/michelle-obama-south-side-chicago-white-flight-obama-summit
— When teachers strike so they can teach kids less, something is wrong Chicago
finally got a longer school day in 2012. There can be no going back. –
Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/29/20938255/chicago-teachers-strike-ctu-cps-lori-lightfoot-longer-school-day-union-rahm-emanuel
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— No end in sight to teachers strike Despite new concessions from CPS and
Mayor Lightfoot, the union says it’s not enough, and appears to be set on
continuing its strike into a 10th day. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/no-end-sight-teachers-strike
WREX
— City of Belvidere ask resident to take his Trump sign down
https://wrex.com/category/2019/10/29/city-of-belvidere-ask-resident-to-take-his-trump-sign-down/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McConchie, Oberweis Break with Majority on Insulin Price Fixing Bill, Roll
Call (DIERSEN: My father had type 1 diabetes from age 14. Because of the high
cost of insulin, he and his father had far less money.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/29/mcconchie-oberweis-break-with-majority-on-insulin-price-fixing-bill/
— IL-06: Extended Interview with Jeanne Ives from Last Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/29/il-06-extended-interview-with-jeanne-ives-from-last-week/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Update
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/29/il-14-jim-oberweis-update/
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Thomas More Society charges that Illinois’ new abortion measure violates
federal law – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/515943762-thomas-more-society-charges-that-illinois-new-abortion-measure-violates-federal-law
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO TEACHERS RECOVER PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS 5 MONTHS INTO RETIREMENT –
Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-recover-pension-contributions-5-months-into-retirement/
CAPITOL FAX
— Gov. Pritzker claps back at President Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/gov-pritzker-claps-back-at-president-trump/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: CPS strike updates
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/cps-strike-updates/
— Cullerton says state/city owned casino off table, Fix the FOID still stalled
in Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/cullerton-says-statecity-owned-casino-off-table-fix-the-foid-still-stalled-in-senate/
— NCAA switches course on athletes benefiting from their names (DIERSEN: Were
you ever an athlete? I was not.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/ncaa-switches-course-on-athletes-benefiting-from-their-names/
— Madigan files paperwork to initiate process of removing Arroyo from office
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/madigan-files-paperwork-to-initiate-process-of-removing-arroyo-from-office/
— Cullerton wants legislator lobbying addressed, wants two-chamber solution,
talks about expulsion, addresses Link questions
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/cullerton-wants-legislator-lobbying-addressed-wants-two-chamber-solution-talks-about-expulsion-addresses-link-questions/
— DIERSEN QUESTION: What percent of the joint filers in your precinct, in your
municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county are in the $250,001 to
$500,000 tax bracket, $500,001 to $1 million bracket, and the more than $1
million bracket?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/unclear-on-the-concept-116/
NEWS BUSTERS
— Google Millionaire Begs Bernie Sanders: ‘Tax the Hell Out of Me’ – Corinne
Weaver
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2019/10/29/google-millionaire-begs-bernie-sanders-tax-hell-out-me
THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in turning suburban
voters against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/467944-trump-faces-severe-suburban-slump
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Facebook Pressure Campaign Zuckerberg faces criticism for remaining
politically neutral. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-pressure-campaign-11572391241
— Not Everything Is Facebook’s Fault Congress wants to hold Zuckerberg
accountable for sex trafficking, white supremacy and more. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/not-everything-is-facebooks-fault-11572389480
FORTUNE
— More Employers Offer Workers Help Paying Off Student Loans – AP (DIERSEN: I
would not have been able to graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970 when I was 21
years old and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE if had not worked part-time for
the Post Office 1966-1969 and if my parents had not provided me with room and
board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU
in 1969, and the summer of 1969.)
https://fortune.com/2019/10/29/employers-help-paying-student-loans/
