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* From one of Dan Proft’s papers…

Illinois GOP Chairman Timothy Schneider was just 22, fresh out of University of Illinois and helping his father run their family’s Elgin area golf course when he was introduced to the power of politics.

Alcohol sales before noon had long been banned in unincorporated Cook County, and Schneider was trying to get the Cook County board’s permission to sell a bloody mary to “early bird” golfers so inclined.

“They simply play golf somewhere else,” Schneider pleaded in a 1979 public hearing, as reported then by the Chicago Tribune.

Four decades later, Cook County business owners make such pleas for mercy to Schneider, who is seeking his fourth term as a commissioner this November.

He, however, no longer has to be concerned with the fanciful whims of recreational golfers.

Four years after winning a seat on the Cook County board, county taxpayers bought his family’s golf course for $5.75 million.

Proft, of course, is supporting some state party central committee candidates in an effort to oust Schneider as chairman. There’s more, so go read it.

* Another Proft paper…

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) works for a hospital, and used to lobby for one.

So when considering a bill in Springfeld last week that would have allowed Illinois surgeons to set up their own independent facilities, effectively competing with hospitals like his employer, Demmer was emphatically opposed.

That’s just like the Illinois Health and Hospital Association, which prefers that doctors be required to get permission from one of its members before performing a surgery somewhere else. The group officially opposes legislation sponsored by State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) to eliminate that requirement, House Bill 4831.

Thoracic surgeon Raymond Dieter, of Glen Ellyn, who has founded such facilities– called Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers (ASTCs)– as well as hospitals over his 60 year career, said at an April 10 House Human Services Committee hearing that such regulations added needless costs and time to health care services.

Demmer and Proft are on opposite sides in the state party brawl. There is no disclosure of this in either of the stories.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:16 pm

Comments

“There is no disclosure of this in either of the stories.”

Maybe Proft is gunning for Hannity’s job.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:24 pm
===…are on opposite sides in the state party brawl. There is no disclosure of this in either of the stories.===

Proft isn’t a journalist.

Propogandists have no use for journalistic integrity, especially if their tool for that propaganda is disguised as a newspaper.

You can present yourself journalistically, but ethically embrace your propagandist agenda.

It is fascinating watching Proft continue with the newspaper charade while content continues to be policitcally slanted.

If that’s the measure, you have to give Proft serious props

The question is, is that the measure we want, or do we want journalistic integrity for “ducks” that quack like ducks?

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:26 pm
I know little about the early life and career of Dan Proft but I get the sense that he binge watched House of Cards and Steve Bannon speeches and thought he could become the Steve Bannon of the ILGOP.

Comment by FDB Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:33 pm
Proft must be one of those “entertainers” like some columnists and yakkers on the radio and TV box.

Disclosure and ethics don’t apply to them.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:45 pm
== Proft must be one of those “entertainers” like some columnists and yakkers on the radio and TV box. ==
The new radio ratings list Proft in last place in mornings #30. He’s not really good at that either I guess.

Comment by vanilla ice Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:47 pm
Proft cut his teeth in Cicero

Comment by Honeybadger Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:55 pm
I know little about the early life and career of Dan Proft but I get the sense that he binge watched House of Cards and Steve Bannon speeches and thought he could become the Steve Bannon of the ILGOP.

Let me clarify, Dan Proft learned cut his political teeth in Cicero and Berwyn.

‘nuf said

Comment by Honeybadger Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:57 pm
keep up the oppo on Schneider and you will lose that seat on the County Board. whatever.

Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 5:36 pm