September 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— MUNDELEIN MAN KILLED, 5 INJURED AFTER SHOOTINGS NEAR U OF I CAMPUS IN CHAMPAIGN
http://abc7chicago.com/news/mundelein-man-killed-5-injured-after-shootings-near-u-of-i-/1525761/

 

WLS AM
— OUTSTANDING: South Chicago suburbs try to curb video gambling businesses – AP
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/09/25/south-chicago-suburbs-try-to-curb-video-gambling-businesses/
— Suit: Ex portrayed woman as Trump supporter in fake Facebook page (DIERSEN: What are the demographics (religion, political affiliation, race, gender, age, national origin, etc.) of those most likely to harm Trump supporters?)
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/09/25/suit-ex-portrayed-woman-as-trump-supporter-in-fake-facebook-page/

 

WGN RADIO
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 9/25/16
http://wgnradio.com/category/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gennifer Flowers won’t attend presidential debate after all, Donald Trump camp says – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gennifer-flowers-donald-trump-debate-20160925-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Scope of Donald Trump’s falsehoods unprecedented for presidential candidate.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-falsehoods-20160925-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time CROW OVER THEIR SUCCESS UNDER THE DEMOCRATS AND UNDER THE RINOS IN DESTROYING individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-voices-millennials-election-20160925-story.html
— Mundelein man dead, 4 wounded in shootings near University of Illinois in Champaign – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, Emily Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-1-dead-3-wounded-in-champaign-shooting-20160925-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps tell Lester Holt to “Don’t back down.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-dont-back-down-lester-holt/
— Consolidation vote is one government bright spot – Andy Shaw
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/andy-shaw-consolidation-vote-is-one-government-bright-spot/
— — DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s foolish solution to Chicago’s crime problem.” What solutions do the anti-Trumps have other than blame Republicans?”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-trumps-foolish-solution-to-chicagos-crime-problem/
— Foxx says Chicago needs “a strategy’ – Laura Washington
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/laura-washington-foxx-says-chicago-needs-a-strategy/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— More police will not cure Chicago’s violence problem – ANDY THAYER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160923/OPINION/160929873/more-police-will-not-cure-chicagos-violence-problem
— This is what I’d ask Clinton and Trump at the debate – Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160924/ISSUE05/309249996/this-is-what-id-ask-clinton-and-trump-at-the-debate
— Get behind driverless cars or get left behind – Editorial (DIERSEN: Diersen, who has been driving cars since 1964, wants to be left behind.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160924/ISSUE07/309249997/get-behind-driverless-cars-or-get-left-behind

 

DAILY HERALD
— Five teens overdose on Xanax at Tower Lakes house party
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160925/news/160929187/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Witness to shootings: ‘No one knew what was going on’ – Mary Schenk
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-09-25/witness-shootings-no-one-knew-what-was-going.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Can we really trust anyone anymore? – MATT LINDNER
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/can-we-really-trust-anyone-anymore/article_3eb9689a-8d64-5d49-8e1c-38aa95d176b1.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rock Valley College racks up $21K in legal fees responding to anonymous public records requests – Isaac Guerrero
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20160925/rock-valley-college-racks-up-21k-in-legal-fees-responding-to-anonymous-public-records-requests

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Paul Ryan responds to Trump’s inner cities comments  Trump calls Afghanistan ‘safer’ than inner cities – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ryan-responds-to-trumps-inner-cities-comments

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois after WWII: ‘We’ve had it better than our parents’ – Tom Emery  (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in Illinois?  My ancestors have been in northeast Illinois since the 1840s.)
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/illinois-after-wwii-we-ve-had-it-better-than-our/article_2f0412e1-3c78-5a6e-b0c6-2f666c09ca43.html

 

THE SOUTHERN
— Your share of Illinois’ debt: Simply write a check for… how much? – Kristin Danley-Greiner  (DIERSEN: Many millions in Illinois have little or no income or net worth.  Because of that, you cannot say that “owe” anything because that can not or will not pay anything.  Only those still in Illinois who have income and/or net worth “owe” Illinois debt.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/your-share-of-illinois-debt-simply-write-a-check-for/article_1a0607fe-e269-5008-a82f-a9104bf4d497.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— 4.55 percent of people in Westmont receive food stamps
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511011778-4-55-percent-of-people-in-westmont-receive-food-stamps

 

NEWSMAX
— Cruz on Endorsement of Trump: ‘We Choose to Forgive Him’ – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Endorsement-Forgiveness/2016/09/25/id/750056/

 

BREITBART
— Polls: Donald Trump Surging in Maine, Colorado – KATIE MCHUGH
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/09/25/polls-donald-trump-surging-in-maine-colorado/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Cruz supporters divided over turn to Trump as re-election race looms – David Sherfinski  (DIERSEN: To not support Trump is to support Clinton.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/25/ted-cruzs-donald-trump-support-divides-conservativ/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Mexicans Take To The Streets Against Same-Sex Marriage – JP Carroll (DIERSEN: Mexicans, including the many millions who are in America illegally, should understand that the Democrats who run America will get rid of those Mexicans who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/25/mexicans-take-to-the-streets-against-same-sex-marriage/
— Growing Number Of Race Riots Leave A Dark Mark On Obama’s Legacy – JUSTIN CARUSO
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/24/growing-number-of-race-riots-leave-a-dark-mark-on-obamas-legacy/
— The New York Times Hillary Endorsement Reads Like A List Of Excuses For Her Failings – Rachel Stoltzfoos
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/24/the-nyt-hillary-endorsement-reads-like-a-list-of-excuses/
— Hillary’s Campaign Manager Goes Into Full Spin Mode When Asked About ‘Sanctuary Cities’ – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/25/hillarys-campaign-manager-goes-into-full-spin-mode-when-asked-about-sanctuary-cities-video/
— Photo Of Michelle Obama Hugging George W. Bush Goes Viral – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/25/photo-of-michelle-obama-hugging-george-w-bush-goes-viral/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: U2’s anti-Trump Bono says that Trump is a threat to the American Dream.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch-u2s-bono-says-trump-threat-to-american-dream/article/2602806

 

THE HILL
— Civil rights museum denies Trump visit request – Jessie Hellmann  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “civil rights” organizations are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/297700-civil-rights-museum-denies-trump-visit-request

 

AOL NEWS
— Michelle Obama gives George W. Bush a big hug, nation goes wild
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/09/25/michelle-obama-gives-george-w-bush-a-big-hug-nation-goes-wild/21478886/
— George W. Bush’s selfie attempt goes awry, asks Obama to help
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/09/25/george-w-bush-s-selfie-attempt-goes-awry-asks-obama-to-help/21478894/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Donald Trump Should Not Be President  Donald Trump is a man who dwells in bigotry, bluster and false promises.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/26/opinion/why-donald-trump-should-not-be-president.html

 

WASHINGTON POST

— Democratic hopes of winning Senate fade as Trump proves less toxic for Republicans – Mike DeBonis  (DIERSEN: Who paints you as being toxic for religious people, for conservatives, and/or for Republicans?  The following have always painted me as being toxic for religious people, for conservatives, and for Republicans: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/09/25/democratic-hopes-of-winning-senate-fade-as-trump-proves-less-toxic-for-republicans/

 

WORLD CASINO DIRECTORY
— TRAGIC: According to the latest figures released by the Illinois Gaming Board, through the end of August, the city of Springfield received $4.019 million from gambling taxes since the fall of 2012 when video gambling was legalized in the state, with another $700,000 collected from licensing and fees, estimates the city budget office. – K. Morrison
https://news.worldcasinodirectory.com/springfield-earns-almost-5-million-as-gaming-expansion-slows-down-34862

 

KUWAIT TIMES
— Chevrolet Alghanim hosts the Kuwait Corvette Club
http://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/chevrolet-alghanim-hosts-kuwait-corvette-club/

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.