June 25, 2016 GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition Email

ABC7
-- NAVY PIER FESTIVITIES, MASS GAY WEDDING HELD AHEAD OF PRIDE PARADE -  Evelyn Holmeshttp://abc7chicago.com/society/navy-pier-festivities-mass-gay-wedding-held-ahead-of-pride-parade/1401630/
-- RAINBOW PUSH CONVENTION FOCUSES ON GUN VIOLENCE - Laura Podestahttp://abc7chicago.com/news/rainbow-push-convention-focuses-on-gun-violence-/1401168/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
-- Google accused of sending Trump campaign emails to spam folderhttp://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/165797601-story

 

WGN TV
-- Pride festivities kick off in Chicago amid heightened security concerns - MIKE LOWEhttp://wgntv.com/2016/06/25/pride-festivities-kick-off-in-chicago-amid-heightened-security-concerns/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES-- As subsidized housing spreads, suburbs face rising number of poor - Chris Fusco, Tim Novak, Mick Dumke and Brett Chasehttp://chicago.suntimes.com/news/subsidized-housing-spreads-suburbs-face-rising-number-of-poor/
-- Who is Raj Fernando, and why is the GOP interested in him? - Lynn Sweethttp://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-who-is-raj-fernando-and-why-is-the-gop-interested-in-him/

-- Chicago Pride Parade to step off at noon Sunday - Matthew Hendricksonhttp://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicagos-pride-parade-to-step-off-at-noon-sunday/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Despite balanced budgets, Lincoln-Way overspent by millions - Gregory Pratthttp://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-lincoln-way-budget-overspending-st-0626-20160624-story.html
-- As LGBT rights progress, why do gay athletes remain in the closet? - Chris Hinehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-gay-athletes-stay-in-closet-spt-0626-20160624-story.html

-- Columnist George Will exits the Republican Party over Trump - Sarah Kaplan  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to exit the Republican Party?  The following want me to exit the Republican Party: 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.  Of course, needless-to-say, the aforesaid should be the ones exiting the Republican Party.)http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-george-will-republican-exit-trump-20160625-story.html

DAILY HERALD
-- It's small businesses that need the help - U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, Plano, 14th Congressional Districthttp://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160625/discuss/160629402/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
-- Chicago school money seen as potential deal-killer - Drew Zimmermanhttp://www.pjstar.com/news/20160625/chicago-school-money-seen-as-potential-deal-killer

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
-- In Illinois, pensions trump people - AUSTIN BERGhttp://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article85927097.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Survey: Budget impasse has cut off services for 1 million - Dan Petrella  (DIERSEN: How many receive state services in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?) http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/survey-budget-impasse-has-cut-off-services-for-million/article_87f77f40-7eda-5668-9e4f-c6f3a553cff9.html

 

CENTRAL MILLINOIS PROUD
-- Trump: 'A lot of people' asking to be my VP  Trump says he will announce pick at RNChttp://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-a-lot-of-people-asking-to-be-my-vp

 

WSIU
-- Illinois Lawmakers Return to Springfield on June 29http://news.wsiu.org/post/illinois-lawmakers-return-springfield-june-29#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- RAUNER TO ATTEND PRIDEFEST AT NAVY PIER SATURDAYhttp://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/06/rauner-to-attend-pridefest-at-navy-pier-saturday.html

 

GOPUSA
-- Too many cops: Black Lives Matter pulls out of San Francisco gay pride paradehttp://www.gopusa.com/too-many-cops-black-lives-matter-pulls-out-of-san-francisco-gay-pride-parade/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
-- Senator Mark Kirk says Trump 'unfit' to serve as commander in chief - Rick Moranhttp://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/06/senator_mark_kirk_says_trump_unfit_to_serve_as_commander_in_chief.html

 

CNN
-- Conservative columnist George Will says he's leaving GOP over Trump - Daniella Diazhttp://www.cnn.com/2016/06/25/politics/george-will-donald-trump-leaving-republican-party-election/index.html

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- DuPage Republicans will be a $2,500 Gold Celebration Partner for the 2016 Wheaton Independence Day Fireworks and Parade.  So far, 16 have pledged $2,000 toward the $2,500: $250 from Chris Nybo, $150 From Liam Brennan, and $100 each from Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Fred Bucholz, Mike Connelly, Amy Grant, Tim Elliott, Jeanne Ives, Richard Jorgensen, Chris Kachiroubas, Brian Krajewski, Bob Lyon, Deanne Mazzochi, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Tim Whelan, and Jim Zay - Dave Diersenhttp://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: For the 11th consecutive year, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor Wheaton's Independence Day Parade.  This year, they will be a $2,500 Gold Celebration Partner for the fireworks and parade.  I am first asking Republican candidates on November 8 ballots and then other DuPage Republicans to cover the $2,500 cost at $100 or more per contributor.  Checks should be made out to the Wheaton Park District and mailed to me at 915 Cove Court, Wheaton, Illinois 60189-6326.  The $2,500 Gold Celebration Partnership includes signage, acknowledgement in print media, e-blasts, and press releases, announcement at the fireworks and parade, 8x8 booth at the fireworks, parade entry, and premium seating and parking at the fireworks. In addition, I will hand deliver flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route that announces the fireworks and parade, that DuPage Republicans are a $2,500 Gold Celebration Partner, and the names and titles of the sponsors. So far, Republican parade entries include Mark Kirk (17), Connelly/Ives (18), Breen (19), DuPage County District 4 (20), and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (21).  The DuPage County Republican contribution has been designated for the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums $1,000 entry (16), the Wheaton North High School Band $600 entry (23), and the Wheaton Warrenville South High School Band $600 entry (24).  SEE: http://wheatonparkdistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/Parade-Entry-6.22.161.pdf Republican candidates on November 8 ballots in the Wheaton area include in ballot order: Donald Trump, Mark Kirk, Leslie Munger, Peter Roskam, Jeanne Ives, Peter Breen, Robert Berlin, Chris Kachiroubas, Bob Grogan, Richard Jorgensen, Fred Bucholz, Amy Grant, Tim Elliott, Bob Larsen, Jim Zay, Tim Whelan, Brian Telander, Paul Fullerton, and Liam Brennan. Last year, the 22 outstanding $100 sponsors were Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Liam Brennan, Fred Bucholz, Timothy Elliott, Paul Fullerton, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Jeanne Ives, Robert Jacobsen, Marty Keller, Mark Kmiecik, Robert Lyon, Dave Molitor, Deanne Mazzochi, Karyn Romano, Darlene Ruscitti, Phil Suess, Brian Telander, John Vires, Tim Whelan, and John Zaruba.)