September 19, 2025 Evening Edition

ALL EVENTS
— Prayer rally for Charlie Kirk,  Sunday, September 21, 7:00 PM, French Market in Wheaton
https://allevents.in/wheaton/wheaton-prayer-rally-charlie-kirk/200028897166429

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— How to watch the Charlie Kirk memorial service
https://abc7chicago.com/post/how-watch-charlie-kirk-memorial-service/17849688/
— 3 arrested as Democrats clash with ICE at Broadview facility. Democrat immigration enforcement protests become campaign opportunity for Democrat politicians running for office.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chicago-protesters-gather-outside-broadview-facility-amid-operation-midway-blitz-immigration-crackdown/17847122/

NBC5
— Wheeling High School releases statement after debate on whether to honor alum Charlie Kirk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wheeling-high-school-releases-statement-after-debate-on-whether-to-honor-alum-charlie-kirk/3826768/
— Tear gas deployed during Democrat protests at suburban ICE facility
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/video-tear-gas-deployed-during-protests-at-suburban-ice-facility/3826711/
— Tense scene unfolds as Democrat protesters, ICE guards clash outside Broadview immigration facility
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/tense-scene-unfolds-as-protesters-ice-guards-clash-outside-broadview-immigration-facility/3826655/
— Lake County Sheriff’s office addresses viral claims of ‘agreements’ with ICE
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lake-county-sheriffs-office-addresses-viral-claims-of-agreements-with-ice/3826775/

CBS2
— Democrats protest outside Broadview ICE facility as federal agents deploy chemicals, drag demonstrators
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/broadview-ice-facility-protest-illinois/
— Democrats protest “Operation Midway Blitz” immigration operations underway in Chicago
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/trump-operation-midway-blitz-immigration-operations-live-updates/
— Democrats decry that more than 400 ICE arrests made in Chicago area operation so far
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/400-ice-arrests-chicago-operation-midway-blitz/
— 4 Democrats detained after clashes with ICE agents in Broadview. What happens next to those arrested?
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ice-protests-broadview-arrests-what-happens-next/

WGN9
— Tear gas deployed amid Democrat protest outside suburban ICE processing center
https://wgntv.com/western-suburbs/tear-gas-deployed-amid-protest-outside-suburban-ice-processing-center/

FOX32
— Senate declares Oct. 14 a ‘National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk’ with unanimous resolution
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/charlie-kirk-national-day-remembrance-october-14
— Democrat Illinois Lt. governor  Juliana Stratton rallies with Democrat ICE protesters, says Trump is ‘stomping on the constitution’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/illinois-lt-governor-rallies-ice-125503854.html
— Democrats decry that more than 400 ICE arrests made in Chicago area operation so far
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/more-than-400-arrests-chicago-area-operation-immigration

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats decry results of Trump’s ICE ‘blitz’ in Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/trump-ice-blitz-results/
— Trump signs proclamation imposing $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications. If those who hired me could have hired citizens of foreign countries instead of me, they would have.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/trump-proclamation-100k-annual-fee-visa-applications/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Seven Illinois Democrats vote no on House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk, reflecting delegation split. The ceremonial resolution, introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson, calls Kirk a “courageous American patriot,” and said his “commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a model for young Americans across the political spectrum.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/us-house/2025/09/19/us-house-resolution-honoring-charlie-kirk-illinois-democrats-split
— Democrat Illinois professors face threats after landing on Charlie Kirk group watch list. An online database compiled by Turning Point USA, affiliated with slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, identifies nearly 50 Democrat Illinois college instructors it labels “radical professors.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2025/09/19/illinois-professors-watchlist-charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa
— ICE fires chemical agents at Democrat Broadview protest: Live updates. At least two Democrats were arrested after ICE and Border Patrol agents confronted Democrat demonstrators. Democrat protesters said they haven’t seen the Democrats who were arrested since they were taken inside the Broadview processing center.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/live/ice-agent-broadview-facility-protest-today

DAILY HERALD
— Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump/Vance/Kirk-hating Trump/Vance/Kirk-haters will ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump/Vance/Kirk.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250919/business/more-employers-fire-workers-over-kirk-posts-as-pressure-from-right-mounts/
— Democrats try to block vehicles at key immigration building in suburban Broadview
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250919/news/protesters-try-to-block-vehicles-at-key-immigration-building-in-suburban-broadview/
— Democrats decry that more than 400 arrests made in Chicago area operation so far
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250919/chicago/more-than-400-arrests-made-in-chicago-area-operation-so-far-top-immigration-official-says/
— Democrats decry that ICE targets Chicago police in ramped-up recruitment push
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250919/news/ice-targets-chicago-police-in-ramped-up-recruitment-push/
— ‘More important to do it right’: DuPage County hits pause on revamp of Heritage Gallery. Conservative Republicans created DuPage County’s prosperity and safety. Democrats have successfully invaded, infiltrated, infested, and conquered DuPage County. They are ever-increasingly succeeding in driving conservative Republicans out of DuPage County. When Democrats move, poverty and crime increase.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250919/news/more-important-to-do-it-right-dupage-county-hits-pause-on-revamp-of-heritage-gallery/
— Wheaton rejects cat lounge along Roosevelt Road
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250919/news/wheaton-rejects-cat-lounge-along-roosevelt-road/

WGN RADIO
— Tear gas deployed amid Democrat protest outside suburban ICE processing center near Chicago
https://wgnradio.com/news/tear-gas-deployed-amid-protest-outside-suburban-ice-processing-center-near-chicago/
— Democrats decry that ICE arrests nearly 550 in Chicago area as part of ‘Midway Blitz’
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/ap-more-than-400-arrests-made-in-chicago-area-operation-so-far-top-immigration-official-says/

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Democrats Biss, Abughazaleh, Amiwala confronted by ICE agents at Democrat Broadview ICE protest
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2025/09/19/city/biss-abughazaleh-confronted-by-agents-at-broadway-ice-protest/

RIVER BENDER
— Ted Dabrowski, Republican Candidate for Governor, Shares Views
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/ted-dabrowski-republican-candidate-for-governor-shares-views-86430.cfm

WHEATON PATCH
— City Council Votes Against Zoning Amendment For Cat Lounge On Roosevelt Road. Candle of Hope Foundation had sought the zoning amendment to bring a cat lounge to 923 Roosevelt Rd.
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/city-council-votes-against-zoning-amendment-cat-lounge-roosevelt-road

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/09/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-386/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS
— The Leftist Machine That Killed Charlie Finally Has a Worthy Foe
https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com/read/2025/09/17/the-leftist-machine-that-killed-charlie-finally-has-a-worthy-foe
— The Left killed Charlie Kirk
https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com/read/2025/09/16/the-left-killed-charlie-kirk

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump unveils $1 million Gold Card for world’s wealthiest immigrants
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/sep/19/trump-unveils-1-million-gold-card-worlds-wealthiest-immigrants/
— The radical left’s assassination culture. How can ‘unity’ ever be achieved with them?
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/sep/18/radical-lefts-assassination-culture/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ICE agents tear gas Democrat Chicago-area protesters outside detention center
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/3815722/ice-chicago-area-protesters-tear-gas-outside-detention-center/
— The forgotten Trump assassination attempt
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3815927/forgotten-trump-assassination-attempt-ryan-routh/

DAILY WIRE
— As Democrats Protest, ICE Arrests Illegals ‘Terrorizing American Communities’  “Nothing will slow ICE down from removing criminal illegal aliens …”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/as-democrats-protest-ice-arrests-illegals-terrorizing-american-communities

FEDERALIST
— Twelfth Grade Math And Reading Scores Are Worse Than Ever, Thanks To ‘Equity.’ Democrats run education in America.
https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/19/twelfth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-worse-than-ever-thanks-to-equity/

FOX NEWS
— Vance blames Kirk assassination on ‘left-wing political radicalization’ of shooter. From what I see, hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters ever-increasing hint/imply/argue/shout that Kirk brought it on himself, that is, that he caused his own assassination.
https://www.aol.com/news/jd-vance-blames-kirk-assassination-000035075.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

REUTERS
— In anti-ICE Democrat protest, Illinois Democrats tear-gassed, pepper-sprayed by federal agents
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/anti-ice-protest-illinois-democrats-tear-gassed-pepper-sprayed-by-federal-agents-2025-09-19/

NEWSWEEK
— Democrat Candidate for Congress Thrown to the Ground by Alleged ICE Agent outside Broadview Processing Center
https://www.newsweek.com/ice-detention-center-kat-abughazaleh-illinois-democrat-broadview-2132643

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say why Kirk’s funeral is a seminal moment in the modern conservative movement. Kirk’s killing has galvanized and united the conservative movement in a singular way.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/19/charlie-kirk-funeral-unify-republicans-trump-vance/

TIMES UNION
— Democrat Florida federal judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump’s 85-page lawsuit was overly long and full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case. The judge gave Trump 28 days to file an amended complaint that should not exceed 40 pages.
https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/federal-judge-tosses-trump-s-15b-defamation-21057190.php

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrat Pritzker, Fighting Republican Trump on Chicago Crime, Posed With Democrat Man Later Accused of Murder. Pritzker has vigorously resisted president’s push to send the National Guard to the Democratic stronghold.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/jb-pritzker-fighting-trump-on-chicago-crime-posed-with-man-later-accused-of-murder-eecf59ef

FROM FOREIGN SOURCES

GUARDIAN
— Federal agents use teargas and pepper balls to break up Democrat Chicago ICE protest. At least two Democrat protesters arrested as Democrat congressional candidate condemns ‘violent abuse of power.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/19/ice-protest-chicago-police

INDEPENDENT
— Illegals are fleeing across Canadian border after ICE raids as Quebec crossings jump 263%. All the illegals in America were invited in by Democrat and RINO leaders.
https://newswav.com/article/asylum-seekers-are-fleeing-across-canadian-border-after-rampant-ice-raids-a-A2509_Fk4iWA

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.