September 20 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Progressive Groups Launch $2 Million Pressure Campaign Against Republicans to Support Joe Biden’s Agenda – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/progressive-groups-launch-2-million-pressure-campaign-against-republicans-to-support-joe-bidens-agenda/2617389/
— Coach Reportedly Has Job Offer Rescinded By Lisle School For Being Gay. More than 2,000 people have signed a letter demanding Benet Academy in Lisle reverse its decision. – Chris Coffey
(COMMENT: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me for accepting that offer. That resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/coach-reportedly-has-job-offer-rescinded-by-lisle-school-for-being-gay/2617609/

CBS2
— Protesters Say Benet Academy In Lisle Rescinded Lacrosse Coach’s Job Offer Because She Is A Lesbian – Suzanne Le Mignot
(COMMENT: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me for accepting that offer. That resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/09/20/protesters-benet-academy-lisle-rescinded-lacrosse-coach-job-offer-because-she-is-lesbian/

FOX32
— Mexican Independence Day celebrations result in 700 citations issued
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/mexican-independence-day-celebrations-result-in-700-citations-issued

WTTW
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Chicago City Council Votes to Allow Marijuana to Be Sold — Legally — Downtown – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2021/09/20/city-council-votes-allow-marijuana-be-sold-legally-downtown

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CPS is reporting 481 COVID-19 cases and more than 9,600 potential exposures for the first three weeks of school – TRACY SWARTZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-covid-case-numbers-first-three-weeks-20210920-csryprpwtjd4de7nxzvpa7fq7y-story.html
— $1 million bond set for two men in Darien, Downers Grove armed robberies
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/ct-dob-darien-armed-robberies-tl-0923-20210920-ec2onv3waja5dgi3y3ab6yydrm-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposes $500 monthly cash assistance for 5,000 Chicago households hard hit by pandemic – GREGORY PRATT
(COMMENT: What is the biggest financial hit that you have suffered?  For me, it was my Democrat GAO superiors forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My Civil Service Retirement System pension a) is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars and b) is less than what my IRS salary was in 1972 when I was 23 years old in today’s dollars.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-cash-assistance-ubi-monthly-payments-20210920-3py4d4p63vhofbq33xbffjzo6y-story.html
— Is Benet Academy in Lisle posting an ‘LGBTQ not welcome’ sign? – REX HUPPKE
(COMMENT: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me for accepting that offer. That resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS. Did Oldsmobile post a “Whites not welcome sign” in 1971?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-benet-academy-lacrosse-coach-lgbt-lesbian-gay-discrimination-catholic-huppke-20210920-6pihbxquvncjrhjhgouhnivska-story.html
— Benet Academy students, alumni rally in support of girls lacrosse coach they say lost job offer for being married to a woman. – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA and JOHN KEILMAN
(COMMENT: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me for accepting that offer. That resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-benet-academy-lacrosse-coach-discrimination-20210920-3xpldddn35cphlmgsw27bngkdu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Divided City Council relaxes zoning requirements for marijuana sales. Six days after two of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s most outspoken City Council critics used a parliamentary maneuver to delay the vote, alderman approved her plan to help minorities who have been shut out of the so-called “green rush.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/9/20/22683799/city-council-zoning-requirements-relaxed-for-marijuana-sales-pot-cannabis-restrictions-ordinance
— Pritzker announces ‘historic investment’ of $327 million in pandemic relief for low-income families. The $327 million is available through two state programs — the Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program and the Community Services Block Grant Program. The funds can be put toward rent, utilities, food and other expenses related to housing regardless of a person’s immigration status. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/20/22684526/pritzker-announces-327-million-low-income-families-household-energy-assistance-community-services

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville jewelry store burglar gets 6 years in prison – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210920/naperville-jewelry-store-burglar-gets-6-years-in-prison
— Benet Academy under fire for rescinding job offer to lacrosse coach after learning she is gay – Bob Rakow
(COMMENT: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me for accepting that offer. That resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210920/benet-academy-under-fire-for-rescinding-job-offer-to-lacrosse-coach-after-learning-she-is-gay

RIVER BENDER
— With Application Deadline Approaching, Duckworth Seeks Additional Student Applications For U.S. Military Service Academies
(DIERSEN: Were you an outstanding Illinois student? I was not. I just barely made it into the top 20% of my high school class in 1966. My ACT score  was only 24. Further, a) my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, b) I had partial red/green color blindness, and c) I could not run because I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ). Further, I did not demonstrate leadership ability. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; and collected delinquent taxes for IRS 1971-1980.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/with-application-deadline-approaching-duckworth-seeks-additional-student-applications-for-us-military-service-academies-53303.cfm
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Each year Duckworth, with the assistance of a nomination committee, selects from the applicants a group of outstanding Illinois students to receive Congressional nominations to attend West Point, the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, or the Merchant Marine Academy. “It takes a special kind of young person to succeed at a U.S. Military Service Academy,” said Duckworth. “The rigorous nomination process demands outstanding test scores, a high GPA, and a commitment to community service. I encourage all interested Illinois students to apply for a nomination, and I applaud their desire to serve our country.” Service academies allow young people to serve their country while receiving a full four-year scholarship. Upon acceptance of an appointment into an Academy, a student commits to five years of active duty service after graduation. U.S. citizens between the ages of 17 and 23 may receive appointments from one of the four service academies. In order to be considered, a student must get a formal nomination from their Member of Congress, Senator, or the Vice President.)

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Alums, parents protest Benet Academy’s decision to pull job offer to lacrosse coach after learning she was gay. “Why is Benet being discriminatory? In 2021, it is shocking to me,” one alum says. – Joshua Welge
(COMMENT: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me for accepting that offer. That resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/dupage-county/2021/09/20/alums-parents-protest-benet-academys-decision-to-pull-job-offer-to-lacrosse-coach-after-learning-she-was-gay/

NPR ILLINOIS
— The U.S. Is Using The Pandemic As Grounds For Deportation Of Haitian Migrants – Joey Palacios
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-09-19/the-u-s-is-using-the-pandemic-as-grounds-for-deportation-of-haitian-migrants

WHEATON PATCH
— Octoberfest Brings Carnival, Music Car Show To DuPage Fairgrounds. NAMI DuPage will host its 2nd Annual Octoberfest Oct. 1 through Oct. 3 at DuPage County Fairgrounds. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/octoberfest-brings-carnival-music-car-show-dupage-fairgrounds

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— College of DuPage Named Among Forbes America’s 2021 Best In-State
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/college-dupage-named-among-forbes-america-s-2021-best-state

UIC TODAY
— UIC honored for commitment to diversity
(COMMENT: UIC accepted me in 1966 when I was 17, but if I was 17 today, I doubt that UIC would accept me. I am NOT diverse, that is, I am not minority, female, LGBTQ, poor, disabled, liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, in America illegally, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://today.uic.edu/uic-honored-for-commitment-to-diversity

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JOB CREATORS NETWORK LAWSUIT ENDORSED BY GOP GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE RABINE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/09/job-creators-network-lawsuit-endorsed-by-gop-gubernatorial-candidate.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/20/covid-19-roundup-106/
— Fox News poll: School mask mandates favored 67-31
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/20/fox-news-poll-school-mask-mandates-favored-67-31/
— The Club for Growth is running this ad in US Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s district
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/20/question-of-the-day-3330/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden aims to welcome 125,000 refugees next year – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/20/biden-aims-welcome-125000-refugees-next-year/

GOPUSA
— Democrats Are Trashing The American Work Ethic With Their Spending Bill
https://www.gopusa.com/democrats-are-trashing-the-american-work-ethic-with-their-spending-bill/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Generation Alpha: The last generation of America? – Solomon Green
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/generation-alpha-the-last-generation-of-america.html

TOWNHALL
— Psaki Cornered on Unvaccinated Illegals and Gives a Dishonest Explanation. – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/09/20/psaki-cornered-on-unvaccinated-illegals-and-gives-a-dishonest-explanation-n2596184

EPOCH TIMES
— Illegal Immigrants Rush From Texas Camp to Mexico to Avoid Deportations – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON AND ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/illegal-immigrants-rush-from-texas-camp-to-mexico-avoid-deportations_4006416.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden to raise refugee admissions cap to 125,000 in the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 – Felicia Sonmez and Seung Min Kim
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/refugees-biden-administration-trump/2021/09/20/55d4e448-1a50-11ec-8380-5fbadbc43ef8_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Declares U.S. ‘Will Soon Be Considered a Third World Nation’ Amid Border Crisis – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-declares-us-will-soon-considered-third-world-nation-amid-border-crisis-1631024

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans More Pessimistic About Economic Future
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/september_2021/americans_more_pessimistic_about_economic_future

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.