ABC7
— Rahm Emanuel announces he’s not running for Chicago mayor re-election – Craig Wall and Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rahm-emanuel-announces-hes-not-running-for-re-election/4143941/
— Pot at the end of Rahm’s rainbow filled with cash – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pot-at-the-end-of-rahms-rainbow-filled-with-cash/4146465/
— Who is running for mayor of Chicago? Election Day is Feb. 26, 2019 – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/who-is-running-for-mayor-of-chicago/4146783/
NBC5
— Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election Before becoming mayor in 2011, the 58-year-old Emanuel was a Democratic congressman and White House chief of staff to President Barack Obama
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-not-running-for-re-election-492400201.html
— Obama, Clinton Among Politicians Reacting to Emanuel’s Decision to Not Seek Re-Election
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/obama-statement-on-emanuel-not-running-for-reelection-492406491.html
CBS2
— Rahm Emanuel Won’t Seek Re-Election; Chicago Political World Reacts
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/04/rahm-emanuel-reaction-not-running-reelection/
— Naperville’s Longest-Serving Mayor, George Pradel, Has Died
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/04/george-pradel-naperville-death/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won’t seek 3rd term
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/mayor-rahm-emanuel-announces-he-will-not-seek-re-election
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm Emanuel not seeking re-election as mayor of Chicago
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-not-seeking-re-election/
— Rahm insists to-do list is full — even if mayoral (and prez) runs aren’t on it – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-interview-mayor-third-term-president/
— Durbin asks Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh: ‘Is Trump above the law?’ – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/dick-durbin-brett-kavanaugh-senate-hearing-is-trump-above-law/
— CTU takes credit for decision by ‘Mayor 1 Percent’ not to seek third term – Jane Recker
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ctu-chicago-teachers-union-takes-credit-mayor-rahm-emanual-not-seeking-third-term/
— Woodward book says Trump aide privately called him ‘idiot’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/bob-woodward-book-donald-trump-john-kelly-idiot-crazytown/
— Was Rahm Emanuel too cocky for Chicago? – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mayor-rahm-emanuel-decision-re-election-run-third-term-no-shocker/
— Rancorous, partisan start for Kavanaugh high court hearing – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nominee-donald-trump-senate-confirmation-hearing/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel not running for third term
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-not-running-third-term-20180904-storygallery.html
— What does Rahm Emanuel’s decision mean for the Chicago mayor’s race? Who’s in so far, and who’s out. – John Byrne and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayoral-candidates-20180904-story.html
— Dear Tennessee: Sorry about the ‘Illinois Exodus’ – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-exodus-taxes-illinois-20180904-story.html
— Sorry, candidates, you aren’t running against Emanuel. Make a case for yourself. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mayor-campaign-race-emanuel-20180904-story.html
— Transcript: Phone call between President Trump and journalist Bob Woodward – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-call-trump-woodward-20180904-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Naperville’s longest-serving mayor, George Pradel, dies at 80 – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/napervilles-longest-serving-mayor-george-pradel-dies-at-80
— Naperville remembers George Pradel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/naperville-remembers-george-pradel
— Remembering George Pradel: What community leaders are saying
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/remembering-george-pradel-what-community-leaders-are-saying
— DuPage trying to recruit more election judges – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/dupage-trying-to-recruit-more-election-judges
— Chaos marks start of Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS confirmation hearing – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/chaos-marks-start-of-kavanaughs-scotus-confirmation-hearing
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Suburban Jewel-Osco stores collecting donations to help feed hungry kids – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180904/suburban-jewel-osco-stores-collecting-donations-to-help-feed-hungry-kids
— What Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s departure means for suburbs – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/what-chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuels-departure-means-for-suburbs–
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Emanuel’s hanging it up—in his own words “I love this job,” the soon-to-be-ex-mayor told Crain’s. But, “I know what this job demands. I have to be honest with the public as to whether I have everything this job takes.”- GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/why-emanuels-hanging-it-his-own-words
— City Hall stunner: Emanuel won’t run for third term The mayor’s move sparks immediate and intense speculation on two questions: why he did it, and who else will get in the race now. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/city-hall-stunner-emanuel-wont-run-third-term
— Republicans consider dropping second phase of tax cuts after SALT backlash House Republicans had planned to use a second phase of tax cuts to force Democrats into a difficult vote ahead of midterm elections. Now they fear such a move could backfire. Here’s why. – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/republicans-consider-dropping-second-phase-tax-cuts-after-salt-backlash
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— $250 million settlement reached in State Farm lawsuit – EDITH BRADY-LUNNY
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/million-settlement-reached-in-state-farm-lawsuit/article_020c5940-65dd-5724-9d4d-e03a09b42b55.html
WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly: We defeated Rahm but now the real work begins
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-we-defeated-rahm-but-now-the-real-work-begins
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION WATCHDOG JEAN KACZMAREK GIVES NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/09/dupage-county-election-watchdog-jean-kaczmarek-gives-notice-of-intent-to-sue/
CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner stays on message when asked about Emanuel not running again
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/04/rauner-stays-on-message-when-asked-about-emanuel-not-running-again/
BREITBART
— Rahm Emanuel Pulls Out of Mayoral Race Amid Rising Chicago Body Count – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/04/rahm-emanuel-pulls-out-of-mayoral-race-amid-rising-chicago-body-count/
— Dick Durbin Admits: Democrats Plotted to Disrupt Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Hearing – Joel Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/04/dick-durbin-admits-democrats-plotted-to-disrupt-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-hearing/
— Nike Shares Drop As Kaepernick Ad Triggers Calls for Boycott – John Carney
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/04/nike-shares-drop-as-kaepernick-ad-triggers-calls-for-boycott/
— Harris to Kavanaugh: ‘I’m Concerned Whether You Would Treat Every American Equally’ – Pam Key (DIERSEN: Democrats give preference to those who are 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.)
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/09/04/harris-to-kavanaugh-im-concerned-whether-you-would-treat-every-american-equally/
DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP SAYS BOB WOODWARD HAS ‘A LOT OF CREDIBILITY PROBLEMS’ – Vince Coglianese and Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/04/trump-woodward-credibility-problems/
GOPUSA
— Liberals’ evil nonsense on parade
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53811
— GOP candidates pressure Donald Trump to abandon pay freeze for federal workers (DIERSEN: How many voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in your congressional district, and in Illinois are federal employees?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53875
LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Left-Wing Activists Are Pushing Restroom-Sharing Policies on Everyone Else Buckle up, moms and dads, as a new school year starts — administrators are letting ‘gender-dysphoric’ students use opposite-sex spaces – Elizabeth M. Economou
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/09/left-wing-activists-are-pushing-restroom-sharing-policies-on-everyone-else/
PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— WHY MARIJUANA MAY BE THE MOST DANGEROUS DRUG
http://www.poppot.org/2018/09/04/why-marijuana-may-be-the-most-dangerous-drug/
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
— Civil Service Opportunity School
https://www.leadershipinstitute.org/Training/school.cfm?schoolID=37808&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=careers&utm_content=september2018_civil_service_school
THE HILL
— Trump: Nike sent ‘terrible message’ with Kaepernick deal – MICHAEL BURKE
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405032-trump-on-nike-ad-featuring-kaepernick-its-a-terrible-message
MARIJUANA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Allows Marijuana to Kick Opioid Habit
https://www.marijuana.com/news/2018/09/this-weed-in-news-illinois-allows-marijuana-to-kick-opioid-habit-nevadas-in-the-money-trump-takes-a-nixonian-turn/
FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Looking for a job? VA has over 45,000 openings – Eric White
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-newscast/2018/09/looking-for-a-job-va-has-over-45000-openings/
