September 18 Evening Edition

CBS2
— With Trump Ending DACA, Durbin Seeks Vote On Dream Act In Congress – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/18/senator-dick-durbin-dream-act/

 

NBC5
— Durbin Calls on Congress to Pass Dream Act – Kye Martin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/dick-durbin-dream-act-phoenix-military-academy-chicago-445457923.html
— Rahm, Rauner Sending Delegation to Amazon’s Seattle Headquarters – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rahm-rauner-amazon-delegation-445488573.html

 

ABC7
— Durbin: Democrats close to deal on Dream Act – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/durbin-democrats-close-to-deal-on-dream-act/2430146/
— Chicago delegation heads to Seattle for Amazon bid – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/business/chicago-delegation-heads-to-seattle-for-amazon-bid/2430447/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner boosting Amazon bids of both Chicago and St. Louis – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-amazon-st-louis-met-0919-20170918-story.html
— 5 Wheaton College football players face felony charges in hazing incident – Christy Gutowski and Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-wheaton-college-football-hazing-met-20170918-story.html
— Trump says he wants a massive military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on July 4 – Abby Phillip
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-military-parade-20170918-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Laura Ingraham joins Fox News evening lineup – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170918/business/309189892/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton ranked 27th on Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live” list
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170918/schaumburg-ranked-9th-on-money-magazines–x201cbest-places-to-livex201d-list
— Five Wheaton College football players charged in hazing incident – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170918/five-wheaton-college-football-players-charged-in-hazing-incident

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— This Rauner pension stopgap doesn’t add up – ALEJANDRA CANCINO
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170918/NEWS02/170919892/this-rauner-pension-stopgap-doesnt-add-up
— Rauner is helping St. Louis woo Amazon, too – NONA TEPPER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170918/NEWS02/170919893/amazon-headquarters-hunt-includes-st-louis-and-illinois-is-helping
— Suburban apartment landlords keep hiking rents – ALBY GALLUN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170918/CRED02/170919896/suburban-apartment-landlords-keep-hiking-rents

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner to lawmakers: Help me balance the budget – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170918/rauner-to-lawmakers-help-me-balance-budget

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Mount Prospect Resident To Run Against Harris In 53rd District
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_9a1c1ef0-9caf-11e7-9ac6-e7bf7927380b.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger attracts at least five electoral challengers – Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170918/nick-in-am-us-rep-adam-kinzinger-attracts-at-least-five-electoral-challengers

 

STATE LINE
— TRAGIC: State collects $300 million in Tax Revenue, Rockford 2nd in Amount of Video Game Terminals – Jerrica Valtierra
http://www.mystateline.com/news/state-collects-300-million-in-tax-revenue-rockford-2nd-in-amount-of-video-game-terminals/813891416

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis Wants Congress To Pass A Bill Protecting DREAM-ers – MARK SCHULTZ  (DIERSEN: The more that DREAM-ers are protected, the more children that will be brought into America illegally.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/us-rep-rodney-davis-wants-congress-pass-bill-protecting-dream-ers

 

DEPAULIA
— DePaul’s political groups (DePaul College Republicans, DePaul College Democrats and the DePaul Socialists) hit the ground running – Benjamin Conboy
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/09/18/depauls-political-groups-hit-ground-running/
— Emanuel: Chicago will protect DREAMers despite DACA termination – Zainab Ikram
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/09/18/emanuel-chicago-will-protect-dreamers-despite-daca-termination/

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Western Springs’ Durkin looking to hire a new Chief of Staff
http://westcooknews.com/stories/511219900-sources-western-springs-durkin-looking-to-hire-a-new-chief-of-staff

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago sports journalists vote Democrat
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511219908-analysis-chicago-sports-journalists-vote-democrat

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner signs EDGE tax credit, but Ives says bill falls short – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/rauner-signs-edge-tax-credit-but-critic-says-bill-falls/article_1e244d36-9ca0-11e7-844c-eb1bfa029589.html

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— Welter joined plea to prevent sanctuary status for Illinois – Caitlin Nordahl
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511220214-welter-joined-plea-to-prevent-sanctuary-status-for-illinois

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage files Reply Brief of Appellants Hamilton, Mazzochi, Napolitano, and Bernstien – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/college-of-dupage-files-reply-brief-of-appellants-hamilton-mazzochi-napolitano-and-bernstien/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOV’S OFFICE IGNORES REQUESTS CONFIRMING HE WILL VETO “FREE ABORTIONS” BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/govs-office-ignores-requests-confirming-he-will-veto-free-abortions-bill.html
— REAGAN HOMETOWN MAYOR ANNOUNCES 2018 BID FOR IL SENATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/reagan-hometown-mayor-announces-2018-bid-for-il-senate-.html
— CAVALETTO NOT TO RUN FOR SIXTH HOUSE TERM IN 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/cavaletto-not-to-run-for-sixth-house-term-in-2018.html
— THORNER: HEARTLAND INSTITUTE WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT, HUNDREDS OF GUESTS AT PICNIC FOR FREEDOM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/thorner-heartland-institute-welcomes-new-president-hundreds-of-guests-at-picnic-for-freedom.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner signs new EDGE into law
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/18/rauner-signs-new-edge-into-law/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Remember When Republicans Were Conservative? – Rand Paul
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/18/remember-when-republicans-were-conservative/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Angry Dreamers Run Nancy Pelosi Out of DACA Press Conference – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/09/18/angry-dreamers-run-nancy-pelosi-daca-press-conference/

 

BREITBART
— Illegal Aliens Crash Nancy Pelosi’s DACA Press Conference: ‘All of Us or None of us!’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/09/18/illegal-aliens-crash-nancy-pelosis-daca-press-conference/
— Total Irrelevance: Trump-Hating Emmys Hit All-Time Ratings Low – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/09/18/trump-hating-emmys-collapse-time-low/

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.