ABC7
— Judge Brett Kavanaugh accuser comes forward to Washington Post – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/washington-post-kavanaugh-accuser-comes-forward/4260753/
CBS2
— Dems Want Delay Of Kavanaugh Vote After Accuser Comes Forward – CNN
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/16/dems-want-delay-kavanaugh-vote-after-accuser-comes-forward/
WGN RADIO
— Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin on the importance of the governor’s race
https://wgnradio.com/2018/09/16/illinois-house-republican-leader-jim-durkin-on-the-importance-of-the-governors-race/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: We found no ‘scheme’ to raise your taxes as Erika Harold’s ad claims – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/erika-harold-claim-against-kwame-raoul-scheme-mike-madigan-raise-property-taxes-fact-check-attorney-general/
— Bill Daley climbs aboard wild ride to replace Rahm Emanuel – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bill-daley-joins-crowded-chicago-mayoral-race-analysis-key-players/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican senators rush to Kavanaugh’s defense after woman publicly accuses him of sexual misconduct – Sean Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-reaction-20180916-story.html
— Writer of confidential Kavanaugh letter says he groped her and tried to pull off her clothes – Emma Brown
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-letter-20180916-story.html
— Black female Democrats call for changes in party – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Blacks, at women, and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2018-black-female-candidates-20180915-story.html
— U.S. household incomes grew in 2017, yet inequality worsens – AP (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–economy-household-income-20180912-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: The fleecing of a food pantry: Records detail suburban family’s extensive theft – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180916/the-fleecing-of-a-food-pantry-records-detail-suburban-familys-extensive-theft
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner has a tough sales job – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-09-16/editorial-rauner-has-tough-sales-job.html
— Rauner’s sorry, so sorry — but do the voters care anymore? – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-09-16/jim-dey-rauners-sorry-so-sorry-%E2%80%94-do-the-voters-care-anymore.html
SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton mayor confident of city’s future as he prepares for life after office – Eric Schelkopf
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/09/07/wheaton-mayor-confident-of-citys-future-as-he-prepares-for-life-after-office/a99f5xq/
— Lawsuit against Wheaton-Warrenville District 200 dropped – Eric Schelkopf
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/09/14/lawsuit-against-wheaton-warrenville-district-200-dropped/asb1tvm/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Call To Delay Kavanaugh Vote After His Accuser Goes Public – SASHA INGBER & JASON BRESLOW
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-calls-delay-kavanaugh-vote-after-his-accuser-goes-public#stream/0
POLITIFACT
— Republican AG candidate misleads in attacking opponent over property taxes – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2018/sep/16/erika-harold/republican-ag-candidate-misleads-attacking-opponen/
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Casten to work with Speaker Madigan to raise Washington funds – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511563577-casten-to-work-with-speaker-madigan-to-raise-washington-funds
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Puts $98,000 Inspector General in Supplemental Budget for Tuesday Night Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/16/jack-franks-puts-98000-inspector-general-in-supplemental-budget-for-tuesday-night-meeting/
— Democratic McHenry County Board Member Paula Yensen Uses “Slush Fund” to Criticize Joe Tirio, the Same Way the Illinois Integrity (sic) Fund Did in Anonymous Hit Primary Hit Pieces
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/16/democratic-mchenry-county-board-member-paula-yensen-uses-slush-fund-to-criticize-joe-tirio-the-same-way-the-illinois-integrity-sic-fund-did-in-anonymous-hit-primary-hit-pieces/
— Jack Franks’ Cats Paw Election Board Complaints On Monday Agenda
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/16/jack-franks-cats-paw-election-board-complaints-on-monday-agenda/
— Roskam Finds Casten Link to Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/15/roskam-finds-casten-link-to-madigan/
— Bob Anderson’s Argument for a “Yes” Vote on Consolidating the McHenry Township Road District With the Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/14/bob-andersons-argument-for-a-yes-vote-on-consolidating-the-mchenry-township-road-district-with-the-township/
— Algonquin Township Tax Protest Records Sought
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/14/119864/
REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Rauner operatives shut down free speech at “new” GOP clubs
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/09/15/rauner-operatives-shut-down-free-speech-at-new-gop-clubs/
THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Allegations throw Kavanaugh confirmation into turmoil.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/406938-allegations-throw-kavanaugh-confirmation-into-turmoil