September 17 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— Diana Rauner: “We wanted to finish what we started.” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
https://wgnradio.com/2018/09/17/diana-rauner-we-wanted-to-finish-what-we-started/

 

WLS AM
— Diana Rauner: “We are closer than people think to the state we want to live in.”
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/09/17/diana-rauner-we-are-closer-than-people-think-to-the-state-we-want-to-live-in/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In Illinois’ 6th Congressional District race, GOP tries to tie Democratic challenger to House Speaker Michael Madigan – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-roskam-casten-madigan-20180917-story.html
— With Illinois property taxes high, some wealthy residents look to charitable donations for a break – Joanne Cleaver
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-illinois-taxes-charitable-giving-20180906-story.html
— DISGUSTING: TRAGIC: Coca-Cola is eyeing the cannabis market – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-coca-cola-cannabis-20180917-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: AG candidate Raoul makes false claim about foe’s gay adoption stand – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-politifact-democrat-kwame-raoul-makes-false-claim-erika-republican-harold-gay-adoption-marriage-illinois-attorney-general/
— Trump Jr. post mocks Kavanaugh’s sexual assault allegation – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-jr-brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-instagram-mocks-sexual-assault-allegation/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “Grim warnings for White House, Republicans ahead of election.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-grim-warnings-white-house-republicans-democrats-election/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Schneider, Bennett support immigration reform, disagree over border wall – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180917/schneider-bennett-support-immigration-reform-disagree-over-border-wall
— Democrat calls for ethics reforms in Lake County – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180917/democrat-calls-for-ethics-reforms-in-lake-county
— DuPage to start process to dissolve sanitary district – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180917/dupage-to-start-process-to-dissolve-sanitary-district

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Next mayor must keep business at top of City Hall priority list Here’s hoping one of the mayoral wannabes takes a plank from Emanuel’s platform and fights for the interests of business. And if none of the current contenders is smart enough to do so, here’s hoping a better candidate emerges. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Members of the following special interest groups want them to be City Hall’s top priority: 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/next-mayor-must-keep-business-top-city-hall-priority-list

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— John Kerry: Trump has ‘maturity of an 8-year-old boy with the insecurity of a teenage girl’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/john-kerry-blasts-trump

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. Roskam touts tax reform, questions ‘politics of ridicule’ from Democratic opponent Representative questions ‘politics of ridicule’ from Democratic opponent – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/09/17/rep-roskam-touts-tax-reform-questions-politics-of-ridicule-from-democratic-opponent/aj5ngrf/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Jim Edgar talks state of Illinois politics in Decatur appearance – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-jim-edgar-talks-state-of-illinois-politics-in-decatur/article_449a789b-e6a8-5b1a-958e-10a43be57def.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Watch the candidates: Dodge vs. Frerichs vs. Leheney, Illinois treasurer
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180917/watch-candidates-dodge-vs-frerichs-vs-leheney-illinois-treasurer
— Appeals court upholds ruling to dismiss lawsuit against Illinois abortion funding law – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180917/appeals-court-upholds-ruling-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-illinois-abortion-funding-law

 

TIMES
— County Republicans undecided on Long Chairman said group wants to consider facts of the case – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/09/17/county-republicans-undecided-on-long/abyyipd/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— GOP County Clerk Candidate Joe Tirio Cleared in Campaign Finance Complaint from Active Jack Franks’ Supporter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/17/joe-tirio-cleared-in-campaign-finance-complaint-fm-active-jack-franks-supporter/
— Tax Fighter Chuck Wheeler’s Fund Raiser Monday Nigth in Johnsburg
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/17/tax-tighter-chuck-wheelers-fund-raiser-monday-nith-in-johnsburg/
— Jack Franks’ Carpenters Union Cat’s Paw’s Election Board Complaint Against County GOP Fizzles
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/17/jack-franks-carpenters-union-cats-paws-election-board-complaint-against-county-gop-fizzles/
— State Senate Candidate Forum at MCC Tonight
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/17/state-senate-candidate-forum-at-mcc-tonight/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner vows to rid Illinois of corruption if re-elected – Kyla Asbury
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511567447-rauner-vows-to-rid-illinois-of-corruption-if-re-elected

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois farmers staying out of debate over work requirements for food stamps in federal farm bill – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/agriculture/illinois-farmers-staying-out-of-debate-over-work-requirements-for/article_510cb91c-b839-11e8-8a24-931945aea4b0.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS PROLIFERS “REBUKE” ONCE-DEPENDABLE CONSERVATIVE DUPAGE COUNTY SENATOR MIKE CONNELLY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/illinois-prolifers-rebuke-once-dependable-conservative-dupage-county-senator.html
— ILLINOIS FAMILY GROUP COMPARES GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES ON SOCIAL ISSUES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/illinois-family-group-compares-gubernatorial-candidates-on-social-issues.html
— SHOULD A CANDIDATE’S SEXUAL ORIENTATION MATTER?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/should-a-candidates-sexual-orientation-matter-.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? WITH CONGRESSMAN JIM JORDAN AT ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE UNION 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/wheres-weyermuller-with-congressman-jim-jordan-at-illinois-conservative-union-2018.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Report: Edgar won’t be endorsing Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/17/report-edgar-wont-be-endorsing-rauner/
— Rauner’s Trump policy ties
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/17/rauners-trump-policy-ties/
— Where does “middle-income” end and “upper-income” start in Illinois?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/17/where-does-middle-income-end-and-upper-income-start-in-illinois/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kavanaugh, accuser set for high-stakes Senate showdown – David Sherfinski and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/17/christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-set-high-sta/

 

GOPUSA
— Univ. of Maryland under fire for counseling group advertised as ‘safe space for White students’ (DIERSEN: Where you live, who takes the lead in painting themselves as being 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-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54725
— Current federal gun laws are not enforced
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54720

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— NATIONAL SECURITY E-verify would fill ‘gaping hole,’ says FAIR – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2018/09/17/e-verify-would-fill-gaping-hole-says-fair

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— HEAVY MARIJUANA USE SKYROCKETS ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT SURVEY
http://www.poppot.org/2018/09/17/heavy-marijuana-use-skyrockets-according-to-government-survey/

 

THE HILL
— Kavanaugh, accuser to testify publicly on Monday – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407113-kavanaugh-accuser-to-testify-publicly-on-monday
— Joe Walsh: Trump Jr. is an ‘uncaring, narrow-minded idiot’ – MORGAN GSTALTER
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/406989-joe-walsh-trump-jr-is-an-uncaring-narrow-minded-idiot

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump to Cap Refugees Allowed Into U.S. at 30,000, a Record Low – Julie Hirschfeld Davis (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/trump-refugees-historic-cuts.html
— Bloomberg May Run for President as a Democrat. Some of His Views May Cause Him Trouble. – Alexander Burns and Sydney Ember
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/bloomberg-president-2020-democrat.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump defends Kavanaugh after sexual assault allegation, says Senate will ‘go through a process and hear everybody out’ – John Wagner,
Seung Min Kim and Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kavanaugh-accuser-willing-to-testify-her-lawyer-says/2018/09/17/21db2860-ba6c-11e8-9812-a389be6690af_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Democrats are twice as likely as Republicans to name Trump as a reason for their pick in congressional election.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/17/democrats-are-twice-likely-republicans-name-trump-reason-their-pick-congressional-elections/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— California Inc.: Less-educated workers increasingly grapple with lower wages – David Lazarus (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 1070 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.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-newsletter-california-inc-20180917-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— A Cold Wind off Lake Michigan — for Chicago and America – MICHAEL BARONE
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/opinion/national-editorials/barone-a-cold-wind-off-lake-michigan—/article_a359d6ba-4d3a-5ffd-ab52-26c4e7cd29ab.html

 

FED WEEK
— Saving When Young is Hard, Spending When Old Harder if you Don’t
https://www.fedweek.com/tsp/saving-when-young-is-hard-spending-when-old-harder-if-you-dont/

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.