ABC7
— Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan not running for re-election – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/lisa-madigan-not-running-for-re-election/2420111/
— Judge: AG Sessions can’t deny grant money for Chicago, other sanctuary cities – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/judge-ag-sessions-cant-deny-grant-money-for-chicago-other-sanctuary-cities/2420917/
NBC5
— Madigan Replacements Begin to Emerge After Stunning Announcement – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/potential-madigan-replacements-line-up-after-stunning-announcement-444762943.html
— Judge: Attorney General Can’t Withhold Money From ‘Sanctuary Cities’ – Don Babwin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Judge-Attorney-General-Cant-Withhold-Money-From-Sanctuary-Cities-444731993.html
CBS2
— New U.S. Citizens Look Forward To Voting – Mai Martinez (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at new U.S. citizens and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/15/new-u-s-citizens-look-forward-to-voting/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Attorney General Lisa Madigan won’t seek re-election in 2018 – Kim Geiger, Rick Pearson and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-lisa-madigan-reelection-2018-met-0916-20170915-story.html
— Lisa Madigan’s departure sets off scramble for attorney general’s seat – Rick Pearson and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-lisa-madigan-replacement-race-met-0916-20170915-story.html
— Judge rules in city’s favor on sanctuary cities, grants nationwide injunction – Jason Meisner and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-sanctuary-cities-lawsuit-met-20170915-story.html
— To be Lisa Madigan, liberated – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-lisa-madigan-retire-michael-speaker-0917-20170915-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— General confusion: Pols jockey for position after Lisa Madigan stunner – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/general-confusion-pols-jockey-for-position-after-lisa-madigan-stunner/
— Chicago scores legal victory in sanctuary city battle with Sessions (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Chicago officially secede from the United States of America?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-scores-legal-victory-in-sanctuary-city-battle-with-sessions/
— Illinois AG Lisa Madigan says she will not seek re-election – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/lisa-madigan-says-she-will-not-seek-reelection/
— McCarthy mayoral exploratory committee formed; Emanuel camp yawns – Sam Charles (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Emanuel call McCarthy a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/garry-mccarthy-mayoral-exploratory-committee-formed/
— Mayoral run not behind Lisa Madigan’s stunning decision, sources say – Fran Spielman and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/lisa-madigan-says-she-will-not-seek-reelection/
— Deputy Gov. Munger is state’s ‘point person’ luring Amazon here – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/deputy-gov-munger-is-states-point-person-luring-amazon-here/
— J.B. Pritzker firms got over $1.9M in state tax credits in four years – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/j-b-pritzker-firms-got-over-1-9m-in-state-tax-credits-in-four-years-mihalopoulos/
DAILY HERALD
— Attorney General Lisa Madigan won’t seek new term in 2018
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170915/attorney-general-lisa-madigan-wont-seek-new-term-in-2018
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lisa Madigan will not run for re-election – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170915/NEWS02/170919923/lisa-madigan-will-not-run-for-re-election
— Here’s a rescue plan for Chicago’s declining suburbs – AARON RENN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170915/OPINION/170919919/heres-a-rescue-plan-for-chicagos-declining-suburbs
— Judge hands Chicago a win on sanctuary city status – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Chicago officially secede from the United States of America?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170915/NEWS02/170919915/judge-hands-chicago-a-win-on-sanctuary-city-status
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State Rep. Dan Brady to run for re-election – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/state-rep-dan-brady-to-run-for-reelection/article_dd6c8414-203f-584e-8f5c-590ff48ddef0.html
JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND TRAGIC: Video gambling sucks millions of dollars out the region.
http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/113851/video-gaming-pumping-millions-into-region
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— The stark reality is there are fewer of us, and we make less money – CASEY BISCHEL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who run Illinois make it clear that they do not want individuals, organizations, or companies that are members of the following groups to come to Illinois or to stay in Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article173286731.html
— Former legislator Dwight Kay wants to go back to Springfield. His own party wants someone else. – JOSEPH BUSTOS (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office in Illinois as a Republican, would the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, your Republican township/ward party organization, etc. support you?)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article173506921.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Dwight is a friend. We’ve supported him in the past, but the fact is on Nov. 8, 2016 … he fell short where we picked up five other seats, so we’re going to go in a new direction for the 112th and we feel the voters have spoken,” said Joe Woodward, political director for the House Republican Organization.)
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Currie’s decision not to run again is sign of coming doom for Democrats, GOP says – Angela Underwood
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511217959-currie-s-decision-not-to-run-again-is-sign-of-coming-doom-for-democrats-gop-says
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois – Now $15,681,199,932 Billion in vendor debt! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/illinois-now-15681199932-billion-in-vendor-debt/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDGE RULES AGAINST SESSIONS’ ATTEMPT TO WITHHOLD CHICAGO FUNDING OVER SANCTUARY STATUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/judge-rules-against-sessions-attempt-to-withhold-chicago-funding-over-immigration-law-enforcement.html
— GOP AG CANDIDATE ERIKA HAROLD RESPONDS TO AG MADIGAN RETIREMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/gop-ag-candidate-erika-harold-responds-to-ag-madigan-retirement.html
— SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN DIST 210 FORMER SUPERINTENDENT FACES FEDERAL FRAUD CHARGES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/southwest-suburban-dist-210-former-superintendent-faces-federal-fraud-charges.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Lisa Madigan will not run for reelection Speaker Madigan responds
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/15/exclusive-lisa-madigan-will-not-run-for-reelection/
— House Republicans explain why they’re not backing Dwight Kay again
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/15/house-republicans-explain-why-theyre-not-backing-dwight-kay-again/
— RAGA gives Erika Harold credit for pushing Lisa Madigan out of the race
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/15/raga-gives-erika-harold-credit-for-pushing-lisa-madigan-out-of-the-race/
— ILGOP claims Leader Currie, AG Madigan retirements proof that “the Madigan brand is toxic”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/15/ilgop-claims-leader-currie-ag-madigan-retirements-proof-that-the-madigan-brand-is-toxic/
— Another Rauner staff reorg
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/15/another-rauner-staff-reorg/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Enrollments, budgets fall short at universities known for ‘social justice warfare’ – Bradford Richardson (DIERSEN: Those who promote “social justice” paint themselves as being 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.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/14/enrollment-drops-at-schools-known-for-social-justi/
GOPUSA
— Safety concerns spur more black women in Chicago to get concealed-carry gun permits
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30181
— Democrats have no interest in fixing voter fraud
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=30236
— Conservatives Have to Become the Resistance
http://www.gopusa.com/conservatives-have-to-become-the-resistance/
— President warns do-nothing GOP: Get your act together
http://www.gopusa.com/president-warns-do-nothing-gop-get-your-act-together/
— Google systematically pays women less than men: Lawsuit
http://www.gopusa.com/google-systematically-pays-women-less-than-men-lawsuit/
— School Fears ‘USA’ Chant Could be Intolerant and Offensive (DIERSEN: What percent of the students, teachers, and administrators in this school are 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.gopusa.com/?p=30229
ONE NEWS NOW
— Is he a slick negotiator or a Dem in disguise? – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/09/15/is-he-a-slick-negotiator-or-a-dem-in-disguise
— There’s nothing ‘poor’ about the Southern Poverty Law Center – Abraham Hamilton III
https://www.onenewsnow.com/perspectives/guest-commentary/2017/09/15/theres-nothing-poor-about-the-southern-poverty-law-center
NEWSMAX
— Ad Targets Dems Who Questioned Nominee’s Catholic Faith – Jeffrey Rodack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/judicial-crisis-network-amy-coney-barrett-ad-catholic/2017/09/15/id/813825/
BREITBART
— Tucker Carlson: ‘No Reason to Be Optimistic’ About Trump’s Deal on DACA – JEFF POOR
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/09/14/tucker-carlson-no-reason-optimistic-trumps-deal-daca/
BLAZE
— Here’s what’s happening to illegal alien crossings after a historic decrease – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/15/illegal-alien-crossings-are-surging-again-after-a-historic-decrease/
HILL
— Federal judge blocks Trump from denying funds to sanctuary cities – BRANDON CARTER
http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/350937-federal-judge-blocks-trump-from-defunding-sanctuary-cities
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: McCain backs bill to block transgender troops ban – REBECCA KHEEL (DIERSEN: Will McCain change his name to “anti-Republican?”)
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/350919-mccain-backs-bill-to-block-transgender-troops-ban
POLITICO
— Madigan stuns Illinois by announcing she won’t seek reelection – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/15/lisa-madigan-illinois-no-reelection-242776
CBS NEWS
— Journalist from Mexico denied entry to U.S. for D.C. press event
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martin-mendez-pineda-mexican-journalist-denied-entry-united-states-press-event/
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
— Clinton should accept full responsibility for 2016 loss – JOHN PERUGINI, WAXHAW (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want me to accept responsibility for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are scapegoaters supreme.)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article173464541.html
NEWSWEEK
— REPLACING DACA: FUTURE DREAMERS SHOULD BE PROTECTED TOO – MICHAEL C. DORF (DIERSEN: Anti-Americans want all the children in the world to be brought into America either legally or illegally. They know that Democrat teachers will turn them into “good little Democrats” who will be 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.newsweek.com/replacing-daca-future-dreamers-should-be-protected-too-665763
FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Best date to retire? How about never? – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/09/best-date-to-retire-how-about-never/
STARS AND STRIPES
— Experts: veterans should ‘get out in the streets’ to protest government’s handling of ‘bad paper’ – NIKKI WENTLING (DIERSEN: In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me “bad paper.”)
https://www.stripes.com/news/experts-veterans-should-get-out-in-the-streets-to-protest-government-s-handling-of-bad-paper-1.488001
RAUSMUSSEN REPORTS
— 52% Not Confident Medicare Will Pay Them All Promised Benefits
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_security_medicare/medicare
