October 26 Evening Edition

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— OUTSTANDING: Senate confirms Barrett to Supreme Court and adjourns until post-election session – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/senate-confirms-barrett-to-supreme-court-adjourns-until-post-election-session

TOWNHALL
— OUTSTANDING: Senate Confirms Judge Barrett to Supreme Court – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/10/26/acb-confirmed-n2578685

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,729 coronavirus cases, 17 deaths; Mitigation restrictions announced for suburban Cook County  6 of 11 IL regions to have mitigations; long lines reported at drive-through testing sites – Michelle Gallardo and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-needs-to-prepare-for-covid-storm-pritzker-says-/7360703/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats focus on uniting minorities and LGBTQers against Republicans.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/25/latinx-lgbtq-immigrant-get-out-vote/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Indoor dining, bar service banned in suburban Cook County and Metro East The state imposed similar restrictions Friday on bars and restaurants in DuPage, Kane, Kankakee and Will counties. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/26/21534602/coronavirusindoor-dining-bar-service-ban-suburban-cook-county-metro-east

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court by deeply divided Senate – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-confirmation-20201026-kbqqctxllbbwfaqjb7nlgknmz4-story.html
— Suburban Cook County under tougher restrictions starting Wednesday; 4,729 new cases reported as seven-day average tops 4,500 for first time
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201026-dzpwfztp3ncfhdvnc4grynfojm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at Latinos that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats see Latinos as being soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-latino-hispanic-vote-immigration-gutierrez-20201026-jmccxyhc6vcp7g4fpulq43rtui-story.html
— Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Board District 5 race: Candidates discuss issues, reasons why residents should choose them over their opponent
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-forest-preserve-board-district-5-1027-20201026-3g2nttj2gfgvdpjukgzcu5cutq-story.html
— WeatherTech, maker of car floor mats, switches gears to make COVID-19 face shields – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-biz-weathertech-floor-mat-face-shield-20201026-66xnq7q4mvh6bby2zokt6lpnai-story.html
— Where does Illinois early voting and vote-by-mail stand? Here is the latest data – CHAD YODER and JONATHON BERLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-viz-early-voting-vote-by-mail-update-20201013-gmmyzmxuizfl7n2cxkwa3zxuhi-htmlstory.html
— The controversy over Illinois Supreme Court Justice Tom Kilbride – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-supreme-court-thomas-kilbride-20201026-pbg4hjrfzrcpdgpn5qpsyn6hpm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Casten and Underwood dramatically outspent Ives and Oberweis in early October, records show – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201026/casten-and-underwood-dramatically-outspent-ives-and-oberweis-in-early-october-records-show
— U.S. Senate debate dives into racism, political corruption, lake levels and COVID-19 – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201025/senate-debate-dives-into-racism-political-corruption-lake-levels-and-covid-19

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Politics tops party loyalty in key state House race Why is a Democratic state House candidate on the same “team” in a campaign flyer as the GOP nominee for Cook County state’s attorney? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/politics-tops-party-loyalty-key-state-house-race

RIVER BENDER
— In Wake of Identified Attempted Voter Fraud, Rep. Bourne Co-Sponsors Legislation to Improve Ballot Integrity
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/in-wake-of-identified-attempted-voter-fraud-rep-bourne-cosponsors-legislation-to-improve-ballot-integrity—–45386.cfm

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Champaign City Council discusses possibility of BLM Mural – Taylor Deckert
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/champaign-city-council-discusses-possibility-of-blm-mural

NPR ILLINOIS
— 11 Arrested In Clashes After Pro-Trump Convoy Passes Through NYC’s Times Square – BILL CHAPPELL (DIERSEN: What if a pro-Trump convoy passed through your downtown?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/11-arrested-clashes-after-pro-trump-convoy-passes-through-nycs-times-square#stream/0

WREX
— OUTSTANDING: MAGA car parade passed through Rockford on Sunday – Erin Chapman
https://wrex.com/2020/10/25/maga-car-parade-passed-through-rockford-on-sunday/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Restaurant Says It’s Defying Governor’s Order Eatery says it made the decision after “careful consideration.” – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-restaurant-says-its-defying-governors-order

OAK LAWN PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: 9 Days Before Election, South Siders Show Their Love For Trump – Lorraine Swanson
https://news.yahoo.com/9-days-election-south-siders-084037764.html

BATAVIA PATCH
— Batavia Restaurants Warned For Indoor Service Amid Restrictions The eateries could face orders to disperse or misdemeanor charges if they continue serving customers inside, according to city notices. – Jason Addy
https://patch.com/illinois/batavia/batavia-restaurants-warned-over-indoor-service-amid-restrictions

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats focus on turning high school students into “good little Democrats” who are full of hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-central-students-learn-how-promote-peace-unity-civil-rights-activists

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— DuPage County Clerk Acknowledges Issues With Voting Machines, Commits to Remedial Measures to Ensure Voters Accurately Informed, Not Misled
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Following calls by voters and Republican Party officials, DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek is acknowledging an issue with DuPage County voting machines and has committed to several remedial measures requested by the ILGOP and others. Several voters reported that while reading the questions on the screen of the electronic voting machines at early voting locations in DuPage County, after 10 seconds, the machine would automatically highlight the candidate or question that occupied the first ballot position, which this year are the Democratic Party candidates. The technical issue is related to how the County’s voting machines comply with the ADA. “While all counties must adhere to ADA requirements while conducting their elections, we have not seen this occur in any other county in the State, where a candidate’s name would be automatically highlighted, as they were in DuPage,” said ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider. “We brought these issues to the Clerk and appreciate the Clerk’s office taking these issues seriously.” The DuPage County Clerk has committed to place signage at each Early Voting site, to provide a hand out to each voter, and to place explanatory signage on each electronic voting machine used in Early Voting in DuPage County. While a technological fix is unavailable during the Early Voting period, the Clerk has committed to investigate whether a technological fix may address the issue for Election Day voting. Said Schneider, “We appreciate the Clerk taking these remedial measures to help avoid any voter confusion on these machines. It is obviously of the utmost importance that all voters have the chance to make an informed choice at the polls.”)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— The Ultimate Shunning of Jack Franks: Wife Files for Divorce
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/the-ultimate-shunning-of-jack-franks-wife-files-for-divorce/
— Long-Time Local Tax Fighter Adds His Opposition to that of the Billionaires
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/long-time-local-tax-fighter-adds-his-opposition-to-that-of-the-billionaires/
— Franks Lying or Just Deceiving?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/franks-lying-or-just-deceiving/
— Mike Buehler Makes Second Mailing in Campaign for McHenry County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/mike-buehler-makes-second-mailing-in-campaign-for-mchenry-county-board-chairman/
— Sheriff Bill Prim Says, “Vote No,” on Abolishing Coroner’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/26/sheriff-bill-prim-says-vote-no-on-abolishing-coroners-office/
— IL-17: District in Play as Incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos Target of Super PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/25/clf102520/
— Woodstock Precinct Committeeman’s (opps, Committeeperson’s) Letter to Voters
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/25/woodstock-precinct-committeemans-opps-committeepersons-letter-to-voters/
— Auditor Shannon Teresi’s Palm Card
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/25/auditor-shannon-teresis-palm-card/
— Franks and Sager Partner on Ad in Woodstock Independent, Buehler Counter Punches
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/25/franks-and-sager-partner-on-ad-in-woodstock-independent-buehler-counter-punches/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER DEMANDS MORE RESTAURANTS, BARS TO SERVE OUTSIDE ONLY AGAIN – DESPITE SNOWY WEATHER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/pritzker-demands-more-restaurants-bars-to-serve-outside-only-again-despite-snowy-weather.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Third House Republican reveals positive COVID-19 test result since October 15
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/26/third-house-republican-reveals-positive-covid-19-test-result-since-october-15/
— 4,729 new cases, 17 additional deaths, 2,638 hospitalized, 6.3 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/26/4729-new-cases-17-additional-deaths-2638-hospitalized-63-percent-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/26/covid-19-roundup-54/

FOX NEWS
— CNN report accuses conservatives of ‘discrediting’ Big Tech, ignores Twitter suppression of New York Post Brian Fung Sunday report blasted by critics as Facebook, Twitter CEOs set to appear before Senate – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-report-accuses-conservatives-of-discrediting-big-tech

GOPUSA
— From Deplorables To Chumps? Joe Biden Channels Hillary Clinton By Mocking Trump Supporters
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96807
— Jews For Trump Convoy Attacked On Its Way Through NYC
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96811
— Be Prepared: Vote-Counting Process Likely To Extend Way Beyond Election Night
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96824
— Seattle LGBTQ Commission, In Close Vote, Calls On Mayor Jenny Durkan To Resign (DIERSEN: How much pressure is your mayor under to promote LGBTQ, that is, how much pressure is your mayor under to get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96789

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Slams Joe Biden’s Claim That ‘America Was an Idea’ – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/10/26/donald-trump-slams-joe-bidens-america-idea/

TOWNHALL
— Why the Tech Giants Censor Conservatives — and How to Stop Them – Bruce Abramson
https://townhall.com/columnists/bruceabramson/2020/10/26/why-the-tech-giants-censor-conservatives–and-how-to-stop-them-n2578778

FEDERALIST PAPERS
— Trump Targets Bureaucracy, Issues Executive Order To Hold Government Employees Accountable – Jack Davis (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government took adverse actions against me solely because I was an underperformer. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996. In Diersen v. GAO, I put into the court record all the performance appraisals that my GAO supervisors gave me 1980-1997.)
https://thefederalistpapers.org/us/trump-targets-bureaucracy-issues-executive-order-hold-government-employees-accountable

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION ACTION
— 2020 Party Platform Comparison
https://afaaction.net/2020-party-platform-comparison/

PATRIOT POST
— Confronting Our Social Media Accusers Our pre-election encounter with Facebook’s rogue “fact-checkers.” – ANDREW CULPER (DIERSEN: What if Facebook hired me to be a fact checker? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/74399-confronting-our-social-media-accusers-2020-10-26

THE HILL
— Public transit faces uncertain future after pandemic – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/522702-public-transit-faces-uncertain-future-after-pandemic

CNBC
— Trump claims the worsening U.S. coronavirus outbreak is a ‘Fake News Media Conspiracy’ – Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/26/coronavirus-trump-claims-the-worsening-us-outbreak-is-a-fake-news-media-conspiracy-even-as-hospitalizations-rise.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats paint George Floyd as being a typical Black man.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/george-floyd-america/policing/

NEWSWEEK
— Guns Sales Break Records With Gun Control Legislation Likely If Democrats Win – SCOTT REEVES
https://www.newsweek.com/guns-sales-break-records-gun-control-legislation-likely-if-democrats-win-1542220

October 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago violence: 23 shot, 6 fatally in weekend shootings 3-year-old girl among those shot
https://abc7chicago.com/19-shot-5-fatally-in-weekend-shootings/7354076/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat Rep. Sean Casten, Republican Jeanne Ives at odds over COVID-19 response in Illinois 6 Congress race. In the Casten/Ives battle, outside groups are not spending millions in independent expenditures to win this seat, a contrast to 2018, when third parties were major players. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/25/21533639/democrat-rep-sean-casten-republican-jeanne-ives-at-odds-over-covid-19-in-illinois-6

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Feel like your property taxes are climbing higher than your other bills? New 20-year study shows you’re right. – HAL DARDICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-property-taxes-maria-pappas-study-20201026-sguyjshaafdl3kl3ub5tmxen3e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: You should not call yourself a conservative unless you are both a fiscal conservative and social conservative.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-biden-election-jennifer-pritzker-20201023-lnlufkimqfhodaw6rjexdf376u-story.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Geneva restaurant sues Pritzker over ban on indoor dining Ban took effect Friday because of a rising number of COVID-19 infections – ERIC SCHELKOPF
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/10/24/geneva-restaurant-sues-pritzker-over-ban-on-indoor-dining/az7lo1r/

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— State-Mitigated Restaurants and Bars of DuPage and Kane Counties Are Getting Restless – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/state-mitigated-restaurants-and-bars-dupage-and-kane-counties-are-getting-restless

MILWAUKEE INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “CONTROVERSIAL “THIN BLUE LINE” FLAG REPLACES AMERICA’S “STARS AND STRIPES” AT TRUMP RALLY IN WAUKESHA.”
http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/controversial-thin-blue-line-flag-replaces-americas-stars-stripes-trump-rally-waukesha/

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— How do you know what you know? – James Grandone (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you to know what they tell you, no more and no less. They want you to see everything their way, and their way only. They want you to do only what they tell you to do.)
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/THEIR-VIEW-How-do-you-know-what-you-know-15674266.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— How Police, National Guard And The Military Are Preparing For Election Day Tensions – TOM BOWMAN & MARTIN KASTE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-police-national-guard-and-military-are-preparing-election-day-tensions#stream/0
— Catholic Newspaper Urges Senate To Reject Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO leaders who reject many planks in the Republican Party platform and rather see Democrat candidates elected than Republican candidates who are conservative, that is, who are Republican.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/catholic-newspaper-urges-senate-reject-barretts-supreme-court-nomination#stream/0

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Northern Illinois is a different story, Murphy acknowledges, saying GOP candidates there “are in their toughest fight” trying to dance around supporting an unpopular president (at least in Illinois) while sticking to their Republican values. It’s a delicate dance. Local Republicans are leery of rejecting Trump outright, for fear of alienating GOP voters. Instead they appeal to suburban voters’ independent streak — reminding them that it’s OK to vote one way at the top of the ticket and Republican down below. Republican state Rep. Grant Wehrli is in the fight of his political life in the 41st House District partly because he has refused to endorse Trump. Meanwhile, Democrats have poured money into challenger Janet Yang Rohr’s race, making it one of the most competitive and expensive statehouse races this cycle. . .Republican Senate candidate Mark Curran is taking his campaign to the streets — literally. He’s “walking for positive change.” Today, he’ll walk from Lake Michigan to Oak Park, along Madison Avenue. Wednesday, he plans to walk from Lake Cook Road and to Chicago along Milwaukee Avenue. And Friday, he’s walking from Howard to Beverly along Western Avenue. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/10/26/illinois-gop-remains-hopeful-why-dr-ezike-cried-excerpt-from-obamas-memoir-490707

CENTER SQUARE
— Pandemic slashes gambling revenue in Illinois – Zeta Cross
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pandemic-slashes-gambling-revenue-in-illinois/article_861bc85a-16dd-11eb-9150-afc92ec3007e.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinoisans Apparently Seeing That ‘Fair Tax’ Is The Wrong Amendment On The Ballot – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-apparently-seeing-that-fair-tax-is-the-wrong-amendment-on-the-ballot-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOVERNMENT WORSENED THE COVID CRISIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/government-worsened-the-covid-crisis.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s surge of ‘dark money’ gives him major lead over Trump in campaign cash – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/25/joe-biden-beats-donald-trump-in-fundraising/

GOPUSA
— Delta Has Put 460 People On No-Fly List For Refusing Mask Requirement
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96769

TOWNHALL
— There Is Going to Be a Revolution Either Way – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2020/10/26/there-is-going-to-be-a-revolution-either-way-n2578761

COLLEGE FIX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Northern Illinois University teaches that ‘All Lives Matter’ and ‘Blue Lives Matter’ represents anti-blackness – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/university-teaches-that-all-lives-matter-and-blue-lives-matter-represents-anti-blackness/

EPOCH NEWS
— Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Relook at Pennsylvania Mail Ballot Extended Deadline – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/republicans-ask-supreme-court-to-relook-at-pennsylvania-mail-ballot-extended-deadline_3552089.html
— Biden Pressed on ‘Transition’ Away From Oil in Pennsylvania TV Interviews – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-pressed-on-transition-away-from-oil-in-pennsylvania-tv-interviews_3551773.html

INDIANA GOP
— Precinct Committeemen Handbook (DIERSEN: I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman for almost 21 years. I should write a book about how the following have treated me and how they have treated those who share my demographics: present and past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
http://vanderburghgop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Precinct-Committeemen-Handbook-Final-011420.pdf

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “Does Trump stand a chance?”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/522658-does-trump-stand-a-chance

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Why Trump could face a Jimmy Carter scenario.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/25/politics/election-2020-trump-carter-scenario/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against “White men.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/opinion/trump-white-men-election.html
— FRONT PAGE: The Two Americas Financing the Trump and Biden Campaigns – Shane Goldmacher, Ella Koeze, Rachel Shorey and Lazaro Gamio
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/25/us/politics/trump-biden-campaign-donations.html
— Colleges Slash Budgets in the Pandemic, With ‘Nothing Off-Limits’ – Shawn Hubler (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what the Democrats who ran GAO during the 1980s and 1990s did in response to Republican-‘led budget cuts. They used those cuts to get rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees made the aforesaid promotion deadlines. To get rid of me, they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/26/us/colleges-coronavirus-budget-cuts.html
— Fights Erupt During ‘Jews for Trump’ Rally in Manhattan Eleven people were arrested, and protesters screamed at Rudy Giuliani. Separately, a police officer was suspended for voicing support for the president on the job. – Ashley Southall and Dana Rubinstein
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/nyregion/trump-protesters-clash-nyc.html
— Times Square Billboards With Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Stir Skirmish The couple’s lawyer threatens to sue over scathing billboards that were put up by an anti-Trump group, the Lincoln Project. – Dana Rubinstein
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/nyregion/billboard-ivanka-trump-jared-kushner.html
— Rethinking Retirement The days and nights and years could be long — if you’re lucky. Here are some tips to make them meaningful, too. – Kerry Hannon (DIERSEN: I should write a book about retirement.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/15/business/rethinking-retirement.html
— In coronavirus testing, false positives are more hazardous than they might seem. – Katherine J. Wu
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/world/in-coronavirus-testing-false-positives-are-more-hazardous-than-they-might-seem.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters say “Facebook serves as an echo chamber, especially for conservatives. Blame its algorithm.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/26/facebook-algorithm-conservative-liberal-extremes/
— The Trump administration is investigating Google. Good luck pinning the giant down. It’s hard to regulate Big Tech. – Maha Rafi Atal (DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as a being a news website. RINOs, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and Independents and Independent plants want that.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/10/26/trump-administration-is-investigating-google-good-luck-pinning-giant-down/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Businesses Brace for New Covid-19 Restrictions New limits on indoor dining leave shops and restaurants in Chicagoland (including Naperville) worrying business will tank – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-businesses-brace-for-new-covid-19-restrictions-11603544400
— California’s Racial Scare Campaign Behind in the polls, preference supporters roll out the KKK and David Duke. – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being champions for those who are minority, female, younger, poor, LGBTQ, non-married, parents, veterans, non-conservative, non-Protestant, non-German American, illegals, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-racial-scare-campaign-11603660881
— Facebook Prepares Measures for Possible Election Unrest Tools include slowing the spread of certain posts and tweaking users’ news feeds – Jeff Horwitz and Deepa Seetharaman (DIERSEN: The more links that I include in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that report Democrat protests, Democrat looting, Democrat rioting, and Democrat arson, the more that Facebook, Google, etc. will do to stop everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-prepares-measures-for-possible-election-unrest-11603651659
— FRONT PAGE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Business on Biden: Not So Bad, Given the Alternatives. Many executives see Democratic nominee as less adversarial than Sanders or Warren, and less unpredictable than Trump. – Greg Ip and Ken Thomas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/business-on-biden-not-so-bad-given-the-alternatives-11603645608
— Covid-19 Is Surging at Weddings, Dinner Parties and Group Events. Americans’ desire to gather as well as eased restrictions helps explain the jump in new cases. – Sarah Krouse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-is-surging-at-weddings-dinner-parties-and-big-group-events-11603623600
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Protesters hate American nameplate cars, and they especially hate American nameplate cars driven by those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cars-have-hit-protesters-more-than-100-times-this-year-11603645201
— The Press of Conformity A case study in how the media stigmatize opposing views. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have focused on stigmatizing me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-press-of-conformity-11603660797
— How Free Speech Dies Hyper-intolerance is a familiar path to tyranny throughout Latin America. – Mary Anastasia O’Grady (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, you are gotten rid of if you do not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, discrimination against conservatives, Protestants, Italian Americans, German Americans, and Republicans, and even worse things.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-free-speech-dies-11603658971

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote protests.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2020/10/24/trump-claims-blm-protests-violent-but-majority-peaceful/3640564001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are not Christian, not conservative, and not Republican and that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time..
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/10/19/never-trump-conservatives-for-biden-patriots-role-models-column/3696503001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see refugees as being soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/24/trump-immigration-policy-limits-us-taking-nearly-all-refugees/5984059002/

COEUR D’ALENE PRESS
— More info always good for voters – BRENT REGAN (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://cdapress.com/news/2020/oct/24/c1-my-turn-regan/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To make an informed decision at the ballot box in local government elections, the voter must make an additional effort to determine the candidates’ suitability for a particular office. It has been argued that in these local government elections, political parties should stand down and not actively promote any candidate on the basis of party affiliation alone. Unfortunately this is not the case. Idaho Democrat Party Chair Evangeline Beechler said during a recorded panel discussion: “When you get into non-partisan politics, right, you can kind of hide … so a lot of times we can get a lot of progressive liberals in those city council seats.” “Hide?” What are they trying to hide? In contrast, the Republican Party believes in transparency. Our Platform clearly describes our positions on public policy and our candidates are proud to identify their party affiliation. Our Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) is comprised of nearly 70 Precinct Committeemen from every part of our county. Each PC serves about 1,500 registered voters. An important part of the KCRCC’s mission is to assist the voters in evaluating the candidates by providing literature, forums, festivals and other resources. Precinct committeemen frequently field inquiries about candidates. In order to be consistent and transparent, our committee tasked our Elections Standing Committee with developing a questionnaire for all candidates, regardless of party. Since the “non-partisan” races do not use party affiliation, it is reasonable to inquire directly about the candidate’s positions on various policies and the candidates should be forthcoming with their views so that the voter can make an informed decision. To accomplish this, the Elections Committee developed a questionnaire which was then forwarded to the candidates. The Elections Committee compiled the results and presented their report to the KCRCC. The candidates also were given the opportunity to present themselves directly to the KCRCC and answer questions. Finally, the KCRCC voted on the candidates and issues they would recommend to the voters. In the interest of transparency, the metrics of the evaluation were posted on our website, kootenaigop.org, so that anyone could see who the KCRCC recommends and why they are recommended. This system is neither original nor unique as many organizations evaluate candidates to uncover information that would be of interest to their members. It is reasonable that the KCRCC would seek answers from candidates on topics that would be of interest to Kootenai County voters. In Kootenai County, the Republican Party has consistently offered quality candidates that are attractive to the majority of voters. Our volunteer Precinct Committeemen are active in their communities and represent all parts of Kootenai County, from city to country and from farm to factory. Committeemen work tirelessly to advance the political debate and to help inform the voters. I am immensely proud of these dedicated volunteers and humbled that they have chosen me to be their Chairman. You are invited to visit our website, kootenaigop.org , for additional information.)

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Majorities of Men, Seniors and Independents View Trump Unfavorably With Less Than 10 Days to Election Day.”
https://www.newsweek.com/majorities-men-seniors-independents-view-trump-unfavorably-less-10-days-election-day-poll-1541955

WDET
— Angry? Venting is Not the Answer, Says Aggression Expert – Amanda LeClaire, LaToya Cross (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “displaced aggression.” I would focus on “displaced aggressors” who a) claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican; b) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois; and c) who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://wdet.org/posts/2020/06/10/89705-angry-venting-is-not-the-answer-says-aggression-expert/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In response to feeling threatened – whether the threat is real or imagined – Bushman says that people often resort to displaced aggression when either the target that provoked them is not available or they fear retaliation from that target. But, unlike Sigmund Freud’s concept of venting as a positive tool that improves an individual’s psychological state, Bushman says that venting is actually one of the worse options to defuse the feeling of anger and aggression.)

NEW YORKER
— Are Asian Americans the Last Undecided Voters? – Hua Hsu (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters a) shout at Asian Americans, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all and b) see Asian Americans as being soldiers in their army to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/02/are-asian-americans-the-last-undecided-voters

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Can Journalism Be Saved? It will take government action to rescue a struggling but vital industry. – Paul Glastris
https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/november-december-2020/can-journalism-be-saved-2/

INSIDE HIGHER ED
— Jewish Students Claim Civil Rights Violations on Campus. Jewish and pro-Israel students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Education alleging that they are being harassed and discriminated against. – Greta Anderson (DIERSEN: Democrats run public education.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/10/26/jewish-students-university-illinois-allege-anti-semitic-environment

LBGTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers blast the Pope for not promoting LGBTQ stronger.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/10/dont-let-pope-francis-nice-words-confuse-church-still-discriminating-us/

FAST COMPANY
— Forget time management. Master this to meet all your productivity goals – SARAH GOFF-DUPONT–ATLASSIAN (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, if they or if anyone who they manipulate/dominate were the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, they could put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out in far far far less time than it takes me.)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90562077/forget-time-management-master-this-to-meet-all-your-productivity-goals

INEWS
— Arguments between the masked and unmasked have turned violent — psychology can help explain why – Martin W Bauer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “displaced aggression.” I would focus on “displaced aggressors” who a) claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican; b) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois; and c) who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/masked-unmasked-violence-new-york-regulations-psychology-719210

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Displaced aggression now latches on to the “misbehaving other”. This latching on is guided by an ideological dualism between libertarians, who think we should let survival of the fittest run its course in a bid for herd immunity, and paternalists who seeks to lock us all down in our homes. Never mind that this either/or logic ignores the “middle way” of testing, tracing and targeted isolation. This ideological dualism latches on to the identity markers of us and them, and directs the anger on to the member who is misbehaving and needs to be corrected, and if words fail, with force.)

October 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 today: IL reports 4,062 coronavirus cases, 24 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4062-coronavirus-cases-24-deaths/7333933/
— Coronavirus surge: US reports second-highest day of COVID cases. The highest day was Friday Social gatherings and family events moving indoors to avoid the colder weather is largely to blame for the high rates of spread. – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/health/us-sees-second-highest-day-of-covid-cases-ever/7330111/
— White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic’ “Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu.” – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-chief-of-staff-were-not-going-to-control-the-pandemic/7334449/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Election Could Stoke US Marijuana Market, Sway Congress The cannabis initiatives will draw voters to the polls who could influence other races – Michael R. Blood (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/election-could-stoke-us-marijuana-market-sway-congress/2359004/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Man sets fire to ballot box in Boston, destroying 35 ballots – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-sets-fire-to-ballot-box-in-boston-destroying-35-ballots

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems’ advantage – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-election-early-voting-republicans-20201025-xxsrzcdkgzbejdxrpisvzgxj6m-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative haters say “Conservative news sites are misleading millions of readers.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-conservative-media-voter-fraud-misinformation-20201025-igkbg6qbpraufboetf7pxq6o74-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Republicans say DuPage County voting machines give Democrats an advantage – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201025/republicans-say-dupage-county-voting-machines-give-democrats-an-advantage
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nonetheless, Republican leaders remained skeptical over the weekend. Zay said Sunday he believes the clerk’s office can find another way to assist disabled voters, and Republican state Rep. Grant Wehrli of Naperville, who is running for reelection to his 41st District House seat, threatened legal action in a tweet Saturday. “Good grief. This is happening on every voting touch screen in DuPage County. They highlight vote yes for the tax hike and EVERY Madigan backed candidate,” he wrote. “Litigation forthcoming.”)
— Medical professionals push back after Trump says COVID-19 cases are inflated to ‘get more money’ – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201025/medical-professionals-push-back-after-trump-says-covid-19-cases-are-inflated-to-get-more-money

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Number of publications linked to former Springfield reporter Brian Timpone balloons; Trump and LaHood – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201025/bernard-schoenburg-number-of-publications-linked-to-former-springfield-reporter-balloons
— Rep. Tim Butler tests positive for COVID-19 – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201024/rep-tim-butler-tests-positive-for-covid-19

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Trashed by fellow Democrats, Madigan still flush with cash – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-trashed-by-fellow-democrats-madigan-still-flush-with-cash/article_948d034a-20e1-541b-93bb-08484d9c2e6c.html

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took over – AP (DIERSEN: Foreign students are citizens of foreign countries. Democrats shout at them, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all. What percent of foreign students are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/foreign-students-show-less-zeal-for-us-since-trump-took-over/article_36d5e59e-d333-515b-abdf-fea0368b2eaa.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Senate Republicans Advance Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination – BARBARA SPRUNT
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/senate-republicans-advance-barretts-supreme-court-nomination#stream/0
— How Donald Trump’s Presidency Has Changed The Media (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have tried to “change” me and “change” my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007, and my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. I would focus on those who unsuccessfully tried to get ICRC to censure me in 2006 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who stopped me from becoming MTRO’s Treasurer in 2004.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-donald-trumps-presidency-has-changed-media#stream/0

EPOCH TIMES
— New York Times’ 8-Month-Long ‘Investigation’ of The Epoch Times: Light on Facts, Heavy on Bias
https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-york-times-8-month-long-investigation-of-the-epoch-times-light-on-facts-heavy-on-bias_3487144.html

THE HILL
— US early voting hits 58.6 million, surpassing all of 2016 early and absentee voting – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: Yesterday and today, I hand-delivered the following door-to-door to all 60 homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican voter who had not yet voted: Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) “Republican Voter Guide,” sample ballot for my precinct, and a new joint Tim Whelan/Tim Elliott literature piece. Previously, I hand-delivering door-to-door the following to all 150 homes in my precinct a) that had at least one Republican or Independent voter and b) that had no Democrat yard signs: MTRO “Republican Cheat Sheet,” sample ballot, Illinois Family Institute Trump/Biden comparison piece, literature from the other 13 Republican candidates on the ballot in my precinct in contested races (Mark Curran, Jeanne Ives, Amy Grant, Christopher Kachiroubas, Robert Grogan, Richard Jorgensen, Babette Holder Youngberg, Timothy Elliott, Timothy Whelan, Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Richard Felice), and my GOPUSA Illinois business card. 900 of the aforesaid 2,400 pieces had to be folded to fit inside the envelopes provided by the DuPage County Republican Central Committee. The 150 envelopes had a) 358 mailing labels on them provided by the DuPage County Election Division, one for each individual Republican or Independent voter and b) my return address label.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/522705-us-early-voting-hits-586-million-surpassing-all-of-2016-early-and-absentee

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: By definition, you are not conservative or Republican if you vote for Biden.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/25/media/new-hampshire-union-leader-democrat-endorsement-joe-biden/index.html
— Pre-election voting surpasses all 2016 early ballots cast with 9 days left until Election Day – Adam Levy, Ethan Cohen and Liz Stark
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/25/politics/pre-election-voting-surpasses-2016-early-ballots/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Over Democratic Fury, Republicans Push Barrett to Brink of Confirmation A near party-line vote on Sunday to cut off debate over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination set up a final confirmation vote on Monday. – Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/us/politics/amy-barrett-senate-vote.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say that the Supreme Court’s “Legitimacy Is Now in Question.” My Democrat GAO superiors would have questioned the legitimacy of my promotion to GS-13 in 1986 when I was 38 years old if I had not a) worked for GAO for almost 7 years, b) became a licensed CPA in 1981, c) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, f) earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and g) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12, Step 1-5 levels.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/opinion/supreme-court-amy-coney-barrett.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Both Biden and Trump have questioned the other’s physical and mental fitness. Here’s what we know about their health. – Toluse Olorunnipa and Michael Kranish
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-biden-health-problems/2020/10/23/aa6390ac-13cd-11eb-ba42-ec6a580836ed_story.html

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who slammed Trump, to become first African American cardinal – John Bacon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/10/25/pope-names-new-cardinals-washington-dc-archbishop-wilton-gregory/6031842002/

October 25 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Surging coronavirus cases color White House race in closing days – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/surging-covid-cases-color-white-house-race-in-closing-days/7329243/
— Chicago violence: 14 shot, 4 fatally in weekend shootings 3-year-old girl among those shot
https://abc7chicago.com/14-shot-4-fatally-in-weekend-shootings/7324592/
— Protestors say deadly force was unnecessary in Little Village police shooting; COPA investigating – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/protestors-demand-justice-in-deadly-little-village-police-shooting-/7299560/
— Community calls for more action after Waukegan police officer fired for shooting that killed teen, injured woman – Alexis McAdams (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the adverse actions that my Democrat GAO coworkers and subordinates called for my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors to take against me. They forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-demands-more-action-after-waukegan-officer-fired-for-fatal-shooting/7317105/

NBC5
— Supreme Court Sides Mostly With Republicans in Last-Minute Voting Cases More rulings on election procedures with mail-in ballots in key battleground states are expected before Nov. 3
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/supreme-court-sides-mostly-with-republicans-in-last-minute-voting-cases/2358786/

CBS2
— Sen. Lisa Murkowski Now Says She Will Vote ‘Yes’ To Confirm Amy Coney Barrett To Supreme Court
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/25/chicago-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-lisa-murkowski/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pence to keep up travel despite contact with infected aide After a day of campaigning in Florida on Saturday, Pence was seen wearing a mask as he returned to Washington aboard Air Force Two shortly after the news of Short’s diagnosis was made public. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/24/21532570/pence-travel-coronavirus-infected-aide

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In the debate, Trump kept demonizing immigrants – STEVE CHAPMAN (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats consider the following to be their soldiers in their army: legal and illegal immigrants, BLMers, LGBTQers, minorities, females, younger people, poor people, rich people, union members, non-married people, moderates, liberals, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, stoners, drinkers, gamblers, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, federal employees, veterans, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-immigrants-catch-release-chapman-20201023-4kokf77g4rhijog7aol5pn65z4-story.html
— Why are Chicagoans moving away during the pandemic? – ARIEL CHEUNG (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side moved out of Chicago in 1854 to homestead a farm in Crete. I moved out of Chicago back to Crete in 1971 when I was 22 year old largely because my 1969 Dodge Charger SE was stolen there. My 1962 Chevy BelAir was stolen in Chicago in in 1973 and lived in University Park. My wife and I moved out of Chicago in 1978 and bought a home in Wheaton largely to escape crime.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-chicago-moving-covid-19-asked-why-20201020-thwgyh4muzexfi4q7k6uulowwe-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How Oakton College plans to use federal grant to help minority students – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: What about helping those whose parents never attended college? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201024/how-oakton-college-plans-to-use-federal-grant-to-help-minority-students
— FRONT PAGE: How pandemic could prompt cities to step back from car-centric design – Amy Crawford (DIERSEN: I never drove a car to downtown Chicago when I worked there in 1971 and 1973-1997. I rode CTA in mid-1971. I drove a car to METRA late-1971, late 1973, and early-1974. I walked to work 1974-1978. I walked to METRA 1978-1997 except days when I took night classes at IIT 1992-1997 when I drove to METRA.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201024/how-pandemic-could-prompt-cities-to-step-back-from-car-centric-design

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— ‘Restore Illinois Bus Tour’ Promotes Opposition Stances – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=312923#.X5Ve04hKiM8

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats do not want any poll watchers.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/voter-advocates-hoping-to-stave-off-intimidation-at-polls

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters want Hispanic women, and everyone else, to hate Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/election-2020-latinx-womens-vote-could-affect-outcome#stream/0

WKOW
— Despite COVID-19 surge, thousands attend Trump rally in Waukesha – Emilee Fannon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://wkow.com/2020/10/24/despite-covid-19-surge-thousands-attend-trump-rally-in-waukesha/

WIREPOINTS
— Was Thomas Jefferson right? New study quantifies flight from America’s big cities during pandemic. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/was-thomas-jefferson-right-new-study-quantifies-flight-from-americas-big-cities-during-pandemic-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sore losers: Hillary Clinton operatives tried to take down Trump after he won the 2016 election – Rowan Scarborough (DIERSEN: Since 2000, those who reject the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform, their operatives, and their dupes have worked the hardest against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007, and my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. I would focus in those who tried to get ICRC to censure me in 2006. I would focus on those who campaigned against me for MTRO Treasurer in 2004.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/25/sore-losers-hillary-clinton-operatives-tried-to-ta/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Twitter hid the Hunter Biden story. That’s not a good reason to nuke Section 230 – Jess Miers & James Czerniawski (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to get rid of Section 230 so that they can sue me for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like. I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents, b) the authors of articles who my critics/opponents do not like, c) the articles that my critics/opponents do not like, and d) the adverse actions that my critics/opponents have taken against me because I included links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/twitter-hid-the-hunter-biden-story-thats-not-a-good-reason-to-nuke-section-230

FOX NEWS
— Hannity: How can Biden go whole campaign without answering questions? (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/hannity-how-can-biden-go-whole-campaign-without-answering-questions

AMERICAN ACTION NEWS
— The Top Fortune 500 Companies Donating To the GOP (DIERSEN: I give far less money to Republican organizations and candidates because far too many of them have disappointed me. Ever-increasingly, they dump voters who share my demographics to curry favor with voters who will never vote for Republicans.)
https://americanactionnews.com/politics/2020/10/23/the-top-fortune-500-companies-donating-to-the-gop/

BREITBART
— Over 56 Million Already Voted in Presidential Election – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/24/over-56-million-already-voted-presidential-election/
— Christian, Family Groups Condemn Wikipedia Banning Statements Against Gay Marriage – T.D. ADLER (DIERSEN: Since 2000, those who reject the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform, their operatives, and their dupes have worked the hardest against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007, and my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. I would focus in those who tried to get ICRC to censure me in 2006. I would focus on those who campaigned against me for MTRO Treasurer in 2004.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/10/25/christian-family-groups-condemn-wikipedia-banning-statements-against-gay-marriage/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Misleading CNN Assails Trump’s Zero Tolerance of Illegals – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2020/10/24/misleading-cnn-assails-trumps-zero-tolerance-illegals

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Distortions and Smears Surround California’s Affirmative Action Bid – WARD CONNERLY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire Republicans and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/10/distortions-and-smears-surround-californias-affirmative-action-bid/

THE HILL
— GOP sees chance to take out Democratic House campaign chief Cheri Bustos – OLIVIA BEAVERS AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/522575-gop-sees-chance-to-take-out-democratic-house-campaign-chief


— Pelosi commits to running for Speaker if Democrats retain House – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/522644-pelosi-commits-to-running-for-speaker-if-democrats-retain-house

POLITICO
— Republicans crash Florida early vote, eating into Democrats’ lead – MARC CAPUTO and SABRINA RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: Of those who have voted already in your precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, county district, and county, what percent are a) Democrats, b) Greens, c) Independents, and d) Republicans?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/24/republicans-florida-early-vote-democrats-432135

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Eyes turn to Texas as early voting surge surpasses 2016 – PAUL J. WEBER (DIERSEN: Of those who have voted already in your precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, county district, and county, what percent are a) Democrats, b) Greens, c) Independents, and d) Republicans?)
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-virus-outbreak-elections-voting-2020-voting-d5380fd487e2f2a91985146b7e8a73ff

ABC NEWS
— Cunningham keeps low in NC Senate race marked by his affair – AP (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever had an affair, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/cunningham-low-nc-senate-race-marked-affair-73804914

NEW YORK TIMES
— Mail Ballots Are Already Being Rejected. Guess Whose? Three voter groups are at risk this election. – Nathaniel Lash (DIERSEN: If Trump encouraged voting by mail, Democrats would discourage voting by mail.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/22/opinion/biden-mail-ballots-rejection.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-hater says “Conservative News Sites Fuel Voter Fraud Misinformation.” I should write a book about the leading conservative-haters in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/business/media/voter-fraud-misinformation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/opinion/sunday/trump-losing-his-grip.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/opinion/sunday/trump-republican-party.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-united-states.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/opinion/sunday/debate-trump-biden-.html
— End Minority Rule – Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are the following rule Illinois: anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/opinion/sunday/disenfranchisement-democracy-minority-rule.html
— Why Does Trump Win With White Men? – Michael Sokolove (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to promote hatred against Trump, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against those who share his demographics, that is, against those who are White, male, older, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/opinion/sunday/gender-gap-2020-election.html
— Virus Surge Shadows Trump and Biden Campaign Events After Final Debate Candidates made their cases as hundreds of thousands of people jammed long lines to vote in New York, Florida and elsewhere. – Shane Goldmacher, Thomas Kaplan and Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/us/politics/biden-trump-rallies-covid.html
— In South Korea, Draft Resisters Still Go to Prison. But Now It’s a Job. – Choe Sang-Hun (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me the most for my getting student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/world/asia/south-korea-draft-conscientious-objectors.html
— FRONT PAGE: Apple, Google and a Deal That Controls the Internet. In a landmark antitrust complaint, the Justice Department is targeting a secretive partnership that is worth billions of dollars to both companies. – Daisuke Wakabayashi and Jack Nicas
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/technology/apple-google-search-antitrust.html

WASHINGTON POST
— 5 crucial questions with 10 days to go until Election Day – Aaron Blake (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/10/24/5-crucial-questions-with-10-days-go-until-election-day/
— Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, tests positive for the coronavirus – Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pences-chief-of-staff-marc-short-tests-positive-for-the-coronavirus/2020/10/24/c89c90bc-166d-11eb-bc10-40b25382f1be_story.html
— Two things Facebook still needs to do to reduce the spread of misinformation – Samantha Power (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) want to stop everyone from reading those emails. But failing that, they want me to include links in the emails only to articles that they wrote or bless.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/samantha-power-facebook-reduce-spread-misinformation/2020/10/23/d54c1bda-1496-11eb-bc10-40b25382f1be_story.html

FORBES
— Lawsuit Challenges HUD’s Rollback Of Key Fair Housing Rule – Brenda Richardson (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who have recently bought homes near you have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendarichardson/2020/10/24/lawsuit-challenges-huds-rollback-of-key-fair-housing-rule/#6b2988002c69

PROPUBLICA
— The Fed Saved the Economy but Is Threatening Trillions of Dollars Worth of Middle-Class Retirement The Federal Reserve has bailed out the stock and bond markets and stabilized the economy with its rock-bottom rates — but at the expense of Social Security and pension funds. – Allan Sloan
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-fed-saved-the-economy-but-is-threatening-trillions-of-dollars-worth-of-middle-class-retirement

NEW YORKER
— Will Trump’s “Law and Order” Message Work in Wisconsin? – Elisabeth Zerofsky (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/campaign-chronicles/will-trumps-law-and-order-message-work-in-wisconsins-white-suburbs

NEWSWEEK
— In Pennsylvania Half of Requested Mail-In Ballots Are Already Cast, With Dems Far Outpacing Republicans – JOCELYN GRZESZCZAK (DIERSEN: Of those who have voted already in your precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, county district, and county, what percent are a) Democrats, b) Greens, c) Independents, and d) Republicans?)
https://www.newsweek.com/pennsylvania-half-requested-mail-ballots-are-already-cast-dems-far-outpacing-republicans-1541907

AMERY FREE PRESS
— Candidates respond to questions (DIERSEN: Questions to ask city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
http://www.theameryfreepress.com/news/candidates-respond-to-questions/article_7c029fcc-13d3-11eb-b07b-c31d32006d91.html

YORKTON THIS WEEK
— Questions for Melville-Saltcoats candidates (DIERSEN: Questions to ask city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.yorktonthisweek.com/regional-news/questions-for-melville-saltcoats-candidates-1.24224398

KNWA
— A CLOSER LOOK: Lowell city council candidates (DIERSEN: Questions to ask city council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.nwahomepage.com/election/your-local-election/a-closer-look-lowell-city-council-candidates/

October 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 today: IL reports highest ever daily coronavirus case count with 6,161 positive tests, 63 deaths Illinois health officials reported 5,368 COVID-19 cases Sept. 4 after working through testing backlog – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-most-covid-19-cases-ever-in-1-day-with-6161-63-deaths/7305078/

NBC5
— Boat Parades, Road Rallies Buoy Trump and His Supporters These Trump parades — whether by boat, pickup truck or tractor — have become a show of strength for the president’s supporters and a way to make themselves visible in a year when the coronavirus pandemic has upended traditional campaigning and put a stop to huge arena rallies and picnic fundraisers – John Seewer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/boat-parades-road-rallies-buoy-trump-and-his-supporters/2358755/

CBS2
— Former CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson Turns Himself In After Police Responded Domestic Incident At His Home
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/24/chicago-police-former-supt-eddie-johnson-domestic-incident-investigation/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Spike in newly confirmed daily COVID-19 cases brings a new state record — 6,161 — as 63 more deaths reported; positivity rate climbs to 6.1%
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201024-v6binsngknhclpkrppikejtgii-story.html
— Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-senate-supreme-court-amy-coney-barrett-20201024-b4anuc3ei5b2fhscug4pwguc5e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Surging coronavirus colors White House race in closing days. President Donald Trump assured supporters packed shoulder to shoulder Saturday in North Carolina that “we’re rounding the turn” on the coronavirus and mocked his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, for raising alarms. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/24/21532199/surging-coronavirus-election-white-house
— Illinois shatters daily coronavirus case record again with 6,161 new infections; Restaurant owners ask for proof that they are COVID-19 super spreaders
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/24/21531663/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— ‘We don’t speculate’: How AP counts votes and calls races – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201024/news/310249971/
— Black voters: Racial justice, health care access are the top issues in this election – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201024/black-voters-racial-justice-health-care-access-are-the-top-issues-in-this-election
— State sets record again for new COVID-19 cases: 6,161, up 25% from Thursday’s record
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201024/state-sets-record-again-for-new-covid-19-cases-6161-up-25-from-thursdays-record

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois Quad-Cities school districts working to improve diversity – Anthony Watt (DIERSEN: To improve diversity is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://qctimes.com/news/local/education/illinois-quad-cities-school-districts-working-to-improve-diversity/article_02e717f3-e87a-56d0-9d4d-4bf48d3467b1.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Quad-Cities school districts have less diverse teaching staffs when compared to the diversity of the communities they serve, something they acknowledge and say are working to improve.)

HERALD & REVIEW
— Watch now: GOP lawmakers spread message during Central Illinois bus tour – DAVE FOPAY
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-gop-lawmakers-spread-message-during-central-illinois-bus-tour/article_a529d66a-7a0d-57f9-9b66-3fed5fa806d6.html
— COVID changes make for fresh Illinois challenges – Rich Miller
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-covid-changes-make-for-fresh-illinois-challenges/article_c1c07f51-599e-5ea5-aad3-11325c1ff075.html

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Fewer get-out-the-vote events might lower student turnout – KELLY MEYERHOFER
https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/iowa-illinois-wisconsin/article_69297d50-1922-5824-9245-c2ba1b2f53f5.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports single-day record 517 COVID-19 cases, region’s positivity down slightly to 9.3% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/24/dupage-county-reports-single-day-record-517-covid-19-cases-regions-positivity-down-slightly-to-9-3/avi4znb/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Robocalls, Rumors And Emails: Last-Minute Election Disinformation Floods Voters – PAM FESSLER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/robocalls-rumors-and-emails-last-minute-election-disinformation-floods-voters#stream/0

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Handing Out Voter Fraud Alert Fliers in DuPage County WATCH: Video of Electronic Voting Machine “Glitch”
https://illinois.gop/voter-fraud-alert/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Opportunity to Meet Jennie Ives Monday in Cary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/opportunity-to-meet-jennie-ives-monday-in-cary/
— What Do Two Trump Thumbs Up onTee Shirt Man?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/message-of-the-day-a-tee-shirt-262/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood’s Fourth TV Commercial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/underwood102420/
— Kelly Liebmann Stresses Importance for Checks and Balances Concerning Law Enforcement Provided by Elected Coroner’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/kelly-liebmann-stresses-importance-for-checks-and-balances-concerning-law-enforcement-provided-by-elected-coroners-office/
— People Preparing for the Worst
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/people-preparing-for-the-worst/
— State Puts McHenry County on Coronavirus Warning List
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/state-puts-mchenry-on-coronavirus-warning-list/
— IL-14: Oberweis Compares His Agenda with Underwood’s
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/il-14-oberweis-compares-his-agenda-with-underwoods/
— Algonquin Township Republican Party Runs Full Page Ad in Northwest Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/algonquin-township-republican-party-runs-full-page-ad-in-northwest-herald/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Releases Two Commercials for Home Stretch
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/shotgun102420/
— Long-Time Algonquin Village Clerk Gerald Kautz, RIP
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/kautz102420/
— Winnebago County Health Department Closing Businesses
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/24/winnebago-county-health-department-closing-businesses/

CAPITOL FAX
— DuPage County Clerks says ILGOP is actually complaining about ADA requirement, and that local Republicans know about it
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/24/dupage-county-clerks-says-ilgop-is-actually-complaining-about-ada-requirement-and-that-local-republicans-know-about-it/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Conservatives rip liberals for misunderstanding Trump’s coyote reference during debate
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/conservatives-rip-liberals-for-misunderstanding-trumps-coyote-reference-during-debate

LIFE SITE NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Shock poll claims 30% of U.S. women under 25 identify as LGBT: dire implications There’s a ‘growing prevalence of singledom among America’s rising generation of women.’ – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/shock-poll-claims-30-of-u.s-women-under-25-identify-as-lgbt-dire-implications

THE HILL
— Trump downplays spike in COVID-19 cases, blames media, increased testing for high numbers – JORDAN WILLIAMS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/522581-trump-downplays-spike-in-covid-19-cases-blames-media-increased

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “How The Epoch Times Created a Giant Influence Machine. Since 2016, the Falun Gong-backed newspaper has used aggressive Facebook tactics and right-wing misinformation to create an anti-China, pro-Trump media empire.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/technology/epoch-times-influence-falun-gong.html

FORBES
— Trump Votes In Person And Slams Mail-In Voting As Campaign Urges Voters To Vote By Mail – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/10/24/trump-votes-in-person-and-slams-mail-in-voting-as-campaign-urges-voters-to-vote-by-mail/

October 24 Morning Edition

NBC5
— 70 Suburban Businesses Meet, Agree to Continue Serving Customers Indoors Despite State Order The Illinois governor ordered four regions to cease indoor dining due to a recent spike in coronavirus metrics – Chris Coffey
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/70-suburban-businesses-meet-agree-to-continue-serving-customers-indoors-despite-state-order/2358493/
— In Rare Weekend Session, Senate GOP Marches Ahead on Barrett Over Democrats’ Blockade The fast-track confirmation process is like none other in U.S. history so close to a presidential election – Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/senate-gop-marches-ahead-on-barrett-over-democrats-blockade/2358632/

CBS2
— DuPage County To Provide $2.5 Million To Keep Small Businesses Afloat Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/22/dupage-county-small-business-grant-covid-19/
— CTU Accuses CPS Of Refusing To Negotiate Over Reopening; Files Complaint Over Condition Of School Ventilation Systems
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/23/ctu-accuses-cps-of-refusing-to-negotiate-over-reopening-files-complaint-over-condition-of-school-ventilation-systems/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle – Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-biden-lawyer-up-brace-for-white-house-legal-battle

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Waukegan fires police officer who killed Black teen; FBI joins investigation into fatal shooting – CLIFFORD WARD (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government never charged me with committing any policy or procedure violations to justify the adverse actions that they took against me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-feds-waukegan-investigation-st-1024-20201023-sxahsjyqirdw7nlzcdz64upe5i-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Waukegan police officer who shot and killed a 19-year-old Black man and wounded his girlfriend has been terminated from the department, police officials announced in a Friday night press release that came hours after Lake County’s chief prosecutor said the FBI would be joining the investigation into the incident. In a brief press release, Police Chief Wayne Walles said the officer had been fired for “multiple policy and procedure violations” related to the death of Marcellis Stinnette and the wounding of Tafara Williams. The release did not offer further details, other than to say the decision had been made Friday night. Rumors of the impending termination had spread Friday evening, according to a community source who said a city official had called to share the news.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Jewish students at UIUC have faced ‘unrelenting campaign of anti-Semitic harassment,’ complaint alleges “I’ve been called a genocide supporter, a white supremacist, and harassed; all for being publicly Jewish,” one student said. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/10/23/21529730/jewish-students-uiuc-have-faced-unrelenting-campaign-anti-semitic-harassment-complaint-alleges

DAILY HERALD
— Indoor dining ban starts in DuPage, Kane, and so does defiance. How about enforcement? – Susan Sarkauskas and Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201023/indoor-dining-ban-starts-in-dupage-kane-and-so-does-defiance-how-about-enforcement

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Americans frantically buying military gear before the election “We’ve seen a big uptick coming out of New York, New Jersey, Illinois—not just those states but Chicago, Manhattan, Queens and San Francisco,” says the founder of Gladiator Solutions. – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: How damaging will Democrat vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson be in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/americans-frantically-buying-military-gear-election

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Gary names street, memorial garden after city’s first black precinct committeeman – Joseph S. Pete (DIERSEN: I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman for almost 21 years. I should write a book about how the following have treated me and how they have treated those who share my demographics: present and past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/gary-names-street-memorial-garden-after-citys-first-black-precinct-committeeman/article_05782171-5c12-58f0-aa19-e948c7113c5b.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Medical Residents Study Whether Trump Rallies Are Tied To Infection Spikes – WILL STONE (DIERSEN: What about BLM and other Democrat protests and riots?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/medical-residents-study-whether-trump-rallies-are-tied-infection-spikes#stream/0
— Openly Gay Catholic Priest Discusses Pope Francis’ Appeal For LGBTQ Protections (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters use the Pope to promote LGBTQ. LGBTQ-promoters are anti-Christian, anti-Catholic, anti-Protestant, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/openly-gay-catholic-priest-discusses-pope-francis-appeal-lgbtq-protections#stream/0

NEWS 4 JAX
— A suburban Chicago police officer who fatally shot a Black man who was a passenger in a vehicle and wounded the Black female driver has been fired, the department’s officials announced late Friday. In a brief statement, Waukegan Police Chief Wayne Walles said the unidentified officer committed “multiple policy and procedure violations.” No other details were provided about the officer’s dismissal. (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors never charged me with committing any policy or procedure violations to justify the adverse actions that they took against me.)
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/10/24/chief-illinois-officer-who-fatally-shot-black-teen-from-jacksonville-fired/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Eyes ‘Younger’ Person To Lead Village: Mayor Administrator, who is receiving $38,000 in severance, has waived his rights under the age discrimination law. – David Giulian (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats who run the federal government, their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran are no longer “young” if they fail to make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-eyes-younger-person-lead-village-mayor

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Up To 1 In Every 54 Chicagoans Has Coronavirus Right Now, City’s Top Doctor Estimates The city’s seeing exponential growth in new COVID-19 cases, just as it did during the spring, officials warned. They expect that will lead to more people dying. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/10/23/up-to-1-in-every-54-chicagoans-has-coronavirus-right-now-citys-top-doctor-estimates/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA Endorsements for the 2020 General Election – David E. Smith (DIERSEN: Of course, as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I endorse all the Republican candidates on general election ballots in my precinct. I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who, by their words and/or by their actions, have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they did not want my endorsement. They hint/imply/argue/shout any Republican candidate that I endorse is “too conservative” to win.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/10/ifa-endorsements-for-the-2020-general-election/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Ezike: ‘I don’t know what else we can say’ Leaders once again implore public to wear masks, warn of ‘history repeating’ – JERRY NOWICKI (DIERSEN: How soon will Pritzker close down everything in Illinois completely and permanently?)
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/ezike-i-dont-know-what-else-we-can-say

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ‘Disenfranchising Denika:’ Read Naperville State Rep. hopeful Janet Yang-Rohr’s campaign plan, talking points (DIERSEN: Who focuses/focused on disenfranchising members of organizations that you are/were a member of? I should write a book about present/past leaders of the following organizations who focus/focused on disenfranchising members like me who they could not manipulate/dominate: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/558153934-disenfranchising-denika-read-naperville-state-rep-hopeful-janet-yang-rohr-s-campaign-plan-talking-points

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘FAIR TAX’ ADS FALSELY PROMISE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF THAT INCOME TAX HIKES CAN’T DELIVER – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fair-tax-ads-falsely-promise-property-tax-relief-that-income-tax-hikes-cant-deliver/

AMERICAN THINKER
— With All the Nazi Talk in This Election, Who Were the Nazis? – Emery Jones
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/10/with_all_the_nazi_talk_in_this_election_who_were_the_nazis.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Nazis were a self-proclaimed socialist movement that called for the end of capitalism, abolishment of non-labor income (interest and finance), and proposed an all-powerful central authority to regulate the market. Racial identity politics was used to identify an oppressor class (Jews), that embodied both the evil nature of capitalism and the anti-German nature of communism. Strong nationalistic pride was a core pitch to the people to justify a stronger central authority. The party used militant radical socialist activists to harass businesses and political enemies with acts of violence.
Limitations on free speech and removing access to dissenting views.)

BREITBART
— Facebook ‘Supreme Court’ Announces Appeals Process for Censored Content – LUCAS NOLAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to censor me and to censor everything in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like: Facebook, Google, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/10/23/facebook-surpreme-court-announces-appeals-process/

DAILY CALLER
— Regulate Big Tech To Protect Conservative Speech – WILL CHAMBERLAIN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Big Tech to censor me and to censor everything in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/23/chamberlain-regulate-big-tech-to-protect-conservative-speech/

NEWSMAX
— Curbing Silicon Valley Control Over Free Speech Long Overdue – Larry Bell (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to censor me and to censor everything in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like: Facebook, Google, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.newsmax.com/larrybell/burisma-cefc-doj-dorsey/2020/10/23/id/993536/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Where Are the Parents of Kids Abandoned at the Border?
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/10/23/where-are-the-parents-of-kids-abandoned-at-the-border/

PATRIOT POST
— Social Media Bias Against Conservatives Continues Regardless of one’s political views, the suppression of a major news story from a reputable news outlet is very troubling. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Facebook and Google against me.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/74380-social-media-bias-against-conservatives-continues-2020-10-23

MRC TV
— CNN Hits Trump Over Zero Tolerance of Illegals, Spreads Misinfo – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/cnn-hits-trump-over-zero-tolerance-illegals-spreads-misinfo

HUFFINGTON POST
— Most Voters Think Social Media Platforms Have A Duty To Thwart Misinformation Republicans overwhelmingly see sites like Facebook and Twitter as biased against conservative views – Ariel Edwards-Levy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to censor me and to censor everything in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like: Facebook, Google, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/poll-facebook-twitter-conspiracies-bias_n_5f934163c5b6771969e04e0d

CNN
— The US just reported its highest number of Covid-19 infections in one day since the pandemic’s start – Nicole Chavez, Christina Maxouris and Jay Croft
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/23/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html

CBS NEWS
— DISGUSTING. OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: University of Illinois’ football team will include a black fist and social justice messages on helmets – CHRISTOPHER BRITO
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/university-of-illinois-football-team-black-fist-social-justice/

NBC NEWS
— ‘A Republican bloodbath’: GOP senators voice fears of a painful Trump defeat The new wave of Republican anxiety did not yield any perceivable course correction from the president, who directed fire right back at concerned GOP senators. – Sahil Kapur (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have blamed me the most for their losses. I should title it “The scapegoaters.” They stress what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. They stress what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/republican-bloodbath-gop-senators-voice-fears-painful-trump-defeat-n1243804
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Liam Donovan, a lobbyist and former Republican operative, said the remarks “strike me less as panic and more as resignation setting in.” “Even then only Sasse has been critical of the president. Cruz is essentially pre-spinning the loss and laying the blame with Democrats,” he said. “Both suggest the writing is on the wall, but otherwise very different tacks.”)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Voting in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Wear a Mask and Bring Your Own Pen – Denise Grady
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/health/Covid-voting-safety.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “The Price for Not Wearing Masks: Perhaps 130,000 Lives.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/health/covid-deaths.html

WASHINGTON POST
— A GOP state Senate candidate was expelled from high school for wearing a KKK outfit on Halloween – Tim Elfrink (DIERSEN: If you run as a religious person, conservative, and/or Republican, you should expect that sooner or later, Democrats will plaster all your wrongdoing all over the front pages of all their newspapers.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/23/arkansas-senate-kkk-gop-beckham/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Apps Give Trump, Biden Campaigns Tools to Rally, Track Supporters Tech allows candidates to control their message, find new voters and offer games with prizes that include a photo with the president – Robert McMillan, Kevin Poulsen and Emily Glazer
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apps-give-trump-biden-campaigns-tools-to-rally-track-supporters-11603548001
— Red and Blue States of Recovery Joe Biden’s ‘K-shaped’ economy is made in the lockdown states. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/red-and-blue-states-of-recovery-11603406047

SEATTLE PI
— Haunting career decisions will make you question everything – Kim Thompson (DIERSEN: I can always ask myself what if I had not sought and accepted the following job offers a) GAO in 1980, b) IRS in 1971, c) Oldsmobile in 1971, d) Firestone Stores in 1970, and e) Post Office in 1966.)
https://blog.seattlepi.com/gettowork/2020/10/23/haunting-career-decisions-will-make-you-question-everything/

KPBS
— Candidates Trade Attacks In District 7 City Council Race (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. If I ran for Wheaton City Council West District, what would my critics/opponents stress about me? They would stress that I am Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, heterosexual, married, childless, pet-less, draft avoider, gun owner, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Crete resident 1948-1972, federal employee for almost 30 years, retired federal employee for more than 23 years, American nameplate vehicle owner, etc. They would stress that I am not a member of a church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church like they do. They would stress the adverse actions that the following have taken against me: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, federal government, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/san-diego-news-matters/2020/oct/23/candidates-trade-attacks-district-7-city-council-r/

WBIW
— College Students Can Apply For House Republican Internship (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended high school 1962-1966, the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970, IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended Loyola 1972-1976 and DePaul 1976-1980, GAO would not have hired me in 1980.)
http://www.wbiw.com/2020/10/23/college-students-can-apply-for-house-republican-internship/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Here’s Who Biden Is Considering for Top Jobs in His Administration – Gabriel Debenedetti
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/10/who-biden-is-considering-for-top-jobs-if-he-wins.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the following demonize, denigrate, and condemn social conservatives: those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://newrepublic.com/article/159900/trump-2020-conservatives-josh-hawley

U.S. ELECTIONS PROJECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to this, in DuPage County, 176,423 (26%) of its 679,744 registered voters have already voted.
https://electproject.github.io/Early-Vote-2020G/IL.html

October 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 today: IL reports 3,874 new coronavirus cases, 31 deaths; Dr. Ezike makes plea to fight pandemic fatigue – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-top-doctor-makes-plea-to-fight-covid-19-fatigue-as-numbers-continue-to-surge/7275829/

NBC5
— Pritzker Says State Police Coming to All Illinois Regions Seeing COVID-19 Surge Illinois health officials reported 3,874 new cases of coronavirus Friday, along with 31 additional deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-says-state-police-coming-to-all-illinois-regions-seeing-covid-19-surge/2358420/
— Illinois’ Top Health Official Delivers Emotional Plea as Cases Surge
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/illinois-top-health-official-delivers-emotional-plea-as-cases-surge/2358464/
— They See Dead People—DuPage County Investigating Ballot Applications From Deceased Voters The County Clerk suggests someone may be trying to test election security – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/they-see-dead-people-dupage-county-investigating-ballot-applications-from-deceased-voters/2358435/
— Trump Campaign Sues in Nevada to Stop Vegas-Area Vote Count Trump has claimed repeatedly without evidence that widespread mail-in voting will lead to fraud – Ken Ritter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-campaign-sues-in-nevada-to-stop-vegas-area-vote-count/2358452/

CBS2
— ‘Fight The Fatigue’ Illinois’ Health Director Pleads For People To Take COVID-19 Seriously, Adhere To Pandemic Restrictions
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/23/fight-the-fatigue-illinois-health-director-pleads-for-people-to-take-covid-19-seriously-and-adhere-to-pandemic-restrictions/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— US records over 71,000 new COVID-19 cases in highest single-day increase since July – Austin Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/us-records-over-71000-new-covid-19-cases-in-highest-single-day-increase-since-july

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Would Joe Biden transform the American Way into the Chicago Way – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-big-guy-20201023-rxoouyvrrjcprhddgbxp7og46y-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Half of state’s 102 counties now at ‘warning level’ for COVID-19 resurgence as 3,874 new known cases and 31 additional deaths reported
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201023-dijbkfeci5hfjd6u545pueasea-story.html
— Polls overwhelmingly show Biden leading Trump in Wisconsin and Michigan. But are they right this time? – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-donald-trump-joe-biden-polls-wisconsin-michigan-20201023-chh2v4ic5zaqpjdhpazlqitowu-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to start issuing speed camera tickets for cars going 6 mph over the limit – JOHN BYRNE and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-chicago-budget-fines-fees-increase-20201023-fq7dh3ny55db3jdwzsmqnyd7si-story.html
— In contentious election year, political parties recruiting thousands in Illinois to keep an eye on polling places Nov. 3 – DAN PETRELLA and KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-illinois-election-poll-watchers-20201023-n7ju663c45hafkdnn43hkavdmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats consider the following to be their soldiers in their army: immigrants, BLMers, LGBTQers, minorities, females, younger people, poor people, rich people, union members, non-married people, moderates, liberals, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, stoners, drinkers, gamblers, non-Christians, non-German Americans, federal employees, veterans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-immigrants-catch-release-chapman-20201023-4kokf77g4rhijog7aol5pn65z4-story.html
— Best president for Black America since Lincoln? C’mon, man! – CLARENCE PAGE (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? I am 100% German American. My outstanding grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My outstanding uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My outstanding father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-president-trump-debate-joe-biden-lbj-page-20201023-vhemtmg5qjehjfq4km5gzsscta-story.html
— Jewish groups allege an ‘alarming increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism’ at University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus – ELYSSA CHERNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-anti-semitism-complaint-20201024-qz53rtyb35hh3ct2hvxbrsmofq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Land of tears: ‘Desperate’ Illinois public health workers ‘seeing history repeat itself’ “If you’re talking about COVID fatigue from having to keep wearing a mask, think about the COVID fatigue for health care workers, respiratory therapists, who are going to have to go through this whole episode again of trying to fight for people’s lives,” Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/23/21530812/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-pritzker-restaurants-indoor-oct-23
— A fight is brewing over Pritzker’s latest restrictions on restaurants, bars Influential restaurant and bar owners don’t appear to be willing to take this lying down. Several have made a big public show of remaining open to indoor service in defiance of the new prohibitions. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/23/21531149/pritzker-covid-19-restrictions-restaurants-bars-dupage-county-rich-miller
— 1.8 million ballots cast statewide bringing state closer to a ‘fairly clear picture’ of results on election night Election officials have urged residents to cast ballots early or by mail to avoid crowded Election Day polling places amid COVID-19 concerns. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/23/21530889/illinois-election-early-voting-mail-in-ballots
— Let’s declare a two-week ‘grace period’ — until Nov. 17 — to make sure all votes are counted Donald Trump will announce victory on the night of Nov. 3 no matter how many votes Biden has. Trump then will incite street agitations and launch judicial challenges based on conspiratorial fantasies. – Ralph Nader, Lou Fisher and Bruce Fein
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/23/21530881/2020-presidential-election-ralph-nader-grace-period-voter-suppression

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Most of the Illinois vote will be cast before Election Day An unprecedented tide of early and mail-in ballots is changing the way elections are determined here. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/most-illinois-vote-will-be-cast-election-day
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/weed-has-delivered-some-promises-so-far-one-remains-unfulfilled
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/how-cannabis-easing-budget-pain-city-and-county
— S&P: Lightfoot’s budget extends city’s budget imbalance Once again, underfunded pensions are the culprit, along with revisiting a financial practice watchdogs loathe: scoop and toss. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/sp-lightfoots-budget-extends-citys-budget-imbalance
— Affordable housing is cropping up in some unlikely areas Trump’s tweets highlight the tension that still exists over low-priced projects in the suburbs. – ALBY GALLUN (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who have trouble affording housing vote for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/affordable-housing-cropping-some-unlikely-areas

DAILY HERALD
— Peter Breen v. Terra Costa Howard: House District 48 candidates debate ethics reform, Madigan’s leadership – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201023/house-district-48-candidates-debate-ethics-reform-madigans-leadership
— Biden accuses Trump of encouraging virus spread – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201023/news/310239919/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois football uniforms will promote social justice in Friday’s season opener – Joey Wagner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, to promote social justice is to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://herald-review.com/sports/college/football/illinois-football-uniforms-will-promote-social-justice-in-fridays-season-opener/article_5317fc6f-2dd2-5b90-b23e-a0698db587ee.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— NIU reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, biggest increase in a month
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/10/23/niu-reports-24-new-covid-19-cases-biggest-increase-in-a-month/abv8kvz/

RIVER BENDER
— Durkin Joins Elik, Ciampoli, Prenzler to Back Reforms for Illinois
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/durkin-joins-elik-ciampoli-prenzler-to-back-reforms-for-illinois-45335.cfm

STATELINE
— Some Winnebago County absentee ballots rejected due to voter mistakes
https://www.mystateline.com/video/some-winnebago-county-absentee-ballots-rejected-due-to-voter-mistakes/5966353/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Rep. Mazzochi Renews Push to Get the Deceased Off the Voter Rolls After Democrats lowered vote by mail standards, nine dead DuPage County residents “requested” vote by mail ballots for upcoming election
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/rep-mazzochi-renews-push-get-deceased-voter-rolls

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Voters Turnout Figures in All Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/turnout-figures-in-all-counties/
— Judicial Candidate Riddings Buys Sticker on NWH
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/riddings-buys-sticker-on-nwh/
— IL-06/IL-14: Final Pre-General Election Reports Filed with FEC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/pregeneralfec20/
— McHenry County “Back the Blue” Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/mchenry-county-back-the-blue-week/
— Skillicorn Attacker and Defender
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/23/skillicorn-attacker-and-defender/
— The Presidential Debate – What I Watched Instead
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/the-presidential-debate/
— County Health Department Thinks Double Counting Coronavirus Patients Not Proper, But Yields to State’s Protocol
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/county-health-department-thinks-double-counting-coronavirus-patients-not-proper-but-yields-to-states-protocol/
— Reader Gets Anonymous Robo-Call from “Republicans for Franks”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/reader-gets-anonymous-robo-call-from-republicans-for-franks/
— Reick Hits Sager Record as Woodstock Mayor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/reick-hits-sager-record-as-woodstock-mayor/
— IL 16: Oberweis Ties Self to Trump, Urges Early Voting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/il-16-oberweis-ties-self-to-trump-urges-early-voting/
— IL-14: Chris Lauzen Endorses Jim Oberweis’ Congressional Bid
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/oberweis102220/
— IL-6 & 14: Tribune Day for McHenry County Congressional Races
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/il-6-14-tribune-day-for-mchenry-county-congressional-races/
— Arrogance at the Polls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/22/message-of-the-day-arrogance/

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Forget About Pritzker. This Is About You.
https://www.illinoisopportunity.org/forget-about-pritzker-this-is-about-you/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Within the next 5-10 years, whether these two men are still in power or not, the retirement you’ve spent the majority of your adult life working for, will be taxed by the state. The property taxes that you can barely afford right now will continue to rise. Your children will find better opportunities elsewhere once small businesses and large employers move to states with better business climates. Before you know it, the town that you grew up in, started a family in, and helped grow will be no more. Just look at the city of Peoria. Once the home to Caterpillar, the IHSA Basketball State Finals, and many other businesses and cultural events, is now empty. More people have left Illinois in the past ten years than remain in Peoria. The current state of affairs in Illinois is already bad, and the passage of the Tax Hike Amendment could completely put the state out of business. The Tax Hike Amendment would make businesses pay the 2nd highest tax rate in the nation. Between COVID and the already high taxes, it just simply won’t play. The latest September jobs report put Illinois in the bottom five states gaining jobs back. Jobs are leaving and they aren’t coming back. The stakes on the ballot this November are bigger than these two men, this is about you and the future of your family in Illinois.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Trump’s Accomplishments: The Case for Four More Years – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/10/trumps-accomplishments/

CAPITOL FAX
— Milton Township GOP warns voters of “an election day surprise” because Pritzker is putting restrictions “on predominately Republican counties”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/milton-township-gop-warns-voters-of-an-election-day-surprise-because-pritzker-is-putting-restrictions-on-predominately-republican-counties/
— Brandeis Center: “Jewish students at UIUC have been targeted for years” but university won’t take action
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/brandeis-center-jewish-students-at-uiuc-have-been-targeted-for-years-but-university-wont-take-action/
— Pritzker warns that regions are worsening, Dr. Ezike begs Illinoisans to do their part
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/pritzker-warns-that-regions-are-worsening-dr-ezike-begs-illinoisans-to-do-their-part/
— 3,874 new cases, 31 additional deaths, 2,498 hospitalized, 5.6 percent positivity rate, over 82,000 tests
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/3874-new-cases-31-additional-deaths-2498-hospitalized-56-percent-positivity-rate-over-82000-tests/
— Bailey on Pritzker: “This man has got to pay the price… he is destroying Illinois”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/bailey-on-pritzker-this-man-has-got-to-pay-the-price-he-is-destroying-illinois/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Jewish students file federal complaint against University of Illinois over ‘anti-Semitic harassment’ University says it had sought to address concerns in ‘collaborative discussion’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/23/jewish-students-file-federal-complaint-against-uni/
— Trump intensifies attacks against Biden proposals Puts rival on defense over son’s ‘shady’ business – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/22/hunter-biden-coronavirus-crisis-loom-over-last-deb/
— Biden’s tax-the-rich plan would ultimately hit middle-class earners, analysis finds Democrat vows no tax increase on those earning less than $400,000 – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/bidens-tax-rich-plan-ultimately-cost-middle-class-/

BREITBART
— Cruz: Google Should Be ‘Broken Up’ — ‘Abusing Monopoly Power’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/10/23/cruz-google-should-be-broken-up-abusing-monopoly-power/
— Joe Biden Falsely Claims Freed Border Crossers Show Up for Their Asylum Hearings – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/22/fact-check-joe-biden-falsely-claims-freed-border-crossers-show-up-asylum-hearings/
— Licensed Gun Owner Shoots Alleged Home Invader in Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/23/licensed-gun-owner-shoots-alleged-home-invader-in-chicago/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Tech Censorship Is on a Dangerous Path – Armstrong Williams (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to censure www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/10/22/tech-censorship-is-on-a-dangerous-path/

FOX BUSINESS
— Facebook users can now appeal censorship decisions to oversight board Appeals will be made to the platform’s independent, global oversight board – Audrey Conklin DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to censure www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/facebook-appeal-censorship-oversight-board

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chinese nationals are censoring conservatives on Facebook, insider reveals At least half a dozen Chinese nationals ‘are working on censorship’ for the social media giant. – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chinese-nationals-are-censoring-conservatives-on-facebook-insider-reveals

CAMPUS REFORM
— Stanford students use ‘Act of Intolerance’ policy against College Republicans – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15963

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats Try to Shut Down Senate, Seeking to Stain Barrett Confirmation Lacking the ability to block President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Democrats are using the final days of the debate to stoke outrage among voters about the rush to confirm her. – Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/us/politics/democrats-senate-barrett-confirmation.html
— Why Washington Hates Big Tech – Shira Ovide (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Google, Facebook, etc. to censure GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to censure www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/technology/why-washington-hates-big-tech.html

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. hits all-time high in daily new coronavirus cases
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/23/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— More Protests Planned Over Police Shooting of Black Couple in Illinois – Reuters
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-10-23/more-protests-planned-over-police-shooting-of-black-couple-in-illinois

NASDAQ
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-voting-yes-to-cannabis-will-help-states-pandemic-stricken-economies-2020-10-23

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 909 Warrenville Road, Wheaton – $369,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447909_zpid/

October 23 Morning Edition

CBS2
— President Trump And Former Vice President Biden, And Local Panelists, Spar Over Who And What Is Responsible For Pandemic Crisis
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/23/president-trump-and-former-vice-president-biden-and-local-panelists-spar-over-who-and-what-is-responsible-for-pandemic-crisis/

WTTW
— Trump, Biden Fight Over the Raging Virus, Climate and Race – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/23/trump-biden-fight-over-raging-virus-climate-and-race

WGN TV
— Chicago bans indoor service at bars, imposes business curfew of 10 p.m. as coronavirus cases rise – Kelly Davis, Jenna Barnes, Mike Ewing
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/lightfoot-to-give-covid-19-in-chicago-update-thursday/
— National Association of Realtors say it’s working to address “systemic discrimination and the legacy of housing segregation.” (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://wgntv.com/morning-news/national-association-of-realtors-say-its-working-to-address-systemic-discrimination-and-the-legacy-of-housing-segregation/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump and Biden clash over raging COVID-19 pandemic in final debate that showcased their vastly different visions for the nation – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-presidential-debate-20201022-nhm7mq7vkrbmlln2ekowa2rc6u-story.html
— Hours after Lightfoot announces new COVID-19 restrictions, Birx warns during Chicago visit that closing public spaces won’t be enough – LISA SCHENCKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-birx-chicago-covid-19-northwestern-20201023-fqwtqkk2ybecpdctvxfi2rvaue-story.html
— In bid for his fifth term, Sen. Dick Durbin faces opponents who stress religious faith and question pandemic response – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-dick-durbin-mark-curran-senate-20201023-j4r3qb5lcnanzmdrwflhlj6the-story.html
— Battle of billionaires: Griffin slams Pritzker push for graduated income tax amendment in email to employees – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-graduated-income-tax-ken-griffin-20201023-6qz46t3z5rbpdmgqaxwzd4xsya-story.html
— Pritzker’s COVID-19 shutdown and the death of those great independent restaurants we love – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-illinois-restaurants-kass-20201023-n6qpcp5y2vaszffmbjidrp7osy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, BLMers, and LGBTQers want the following to vote: those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti- Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-schmich-voting-and-hoping-20201023-wdlqxljcnjegdprjvsd6lkkfky-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Strong Biden debate; makes no mistakes while dueling with subdued Trump. President Donald Trump did exhibit remarkable self-control. He was subdued. His voice was modulated, as if he were on NPR.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/22/21529195/strong-biden-debate-makes-no-mistakes-while-dueling-with-subdued-trump
— Protesters call for justice for teen killed by police in Waukegan Marcellis Stinnette was killed and his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, was wounded during a traffic stop late Tuesday. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/22/21529138/waukegan-police-shooting-marcellis-stinnette-rally

DAILY HERALD
— ‘A shutdown now would be a death sentence’: Some suburban restaurants plan to defy closure order – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/ledger/20201023/a-shutdown-now-would-be-a-death-sentence-some-suburban-restaurants-plan-to-defy-closure-order
— Timely slogan for voters: Beware – Jim Slusher
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201022/timely-slogan-for-voters-beware

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— COVID endangers Chicago’s global status
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-regional-planning/forum-regional-planning

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker says COVID-19 cases could get worse than in April – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201022/pritzker-says-covid-19-cases-could-get-worse-than-in-april

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Durkin brings reform call to Madison County – Dylan Suttles
https://www.thetelegraph.com/insider/article/Durkin-brings-reform-call-to-county-15668463.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— Law enforcement leaders show support for Amy Coney Barrett (DIERSEN: IRS Revenue Officers enforce tax laws. Since 1971, when I was 22 years old, my critics/opponents, their operative, and their dupes have stressed that I was a IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/law-enforcement-leaders-show-support-for-amy-coney-barrett

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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PATCH
— First-Time Homebuyer Program For Eligible Buyers (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS for 15 months in 1971 and 1972 and b) working for Firestone Stores full-time for 7 months 1970-1971 and part-time for 18 months 1971-1972. That money also enabled me to buy a new Corvette in 1971 and to pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://patch.com/illinois/arlingtonheights/first-time-homebuyer-program-eligible-buyers

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Chicago Cops Haven’t Been Wearing Masks For Months, But Lightfoot Vows To Crack Down
Officers and other city workers should be disciplined if they’re not wearing masks, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/10/22/chicago-cops-havent-been-wearing-masks-for-months-but-lightfoot-vows-to-crack-down/

CENTER SQUARE
— Lawmaker demands COVID-19 contact tracing data from Pritzker administration – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/lawmaker-demands-covid-19-contact-tracing-data-from-pritzker-administration/article_3d088ce0-1483-11eb-ab4a-2b9aefc7fe15.html
— Illinois holds onto majority of Cares Act funding, but DCEO says it will distribute entire $150 million to municipalities – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-holds-onto-majority-of-cares-act-funding-but-dceo-says-it-will-distribute-entire/article_630aa9da-1494-11eb-aefa-13a73957d668.html
— State Representative Darren Bailey files motion to hold Illinois’ governor in contempt of court – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/state-representative-files-motion-to-hold-illinois-governor-in-contempt-of-court/article_0901e380-147c-11eb-a7e7-8b3945571ca1.html

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Donors inspire a place to belong – Laura Freyman (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs do not want those who are the following to belong: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2020/10/donors-inspire-a-place-to-belong/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ alums promote LGBTQ at Illinois State University.
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2020/10/illinois-state-alums-help-redbirds-in-need-through-lgbtq-student-support-fund/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: A supporter of Republican Peter Breen is headed to court today to file a lawsuit against Breen’s opponent, Democratic Rep. Terra Costa Howard. Salvatore Falbo claims Costa Howard concealed $160,000 in contributions from the Democratic Party of Illinois State Committee, which is funded by party leader Michael Madigan. The filing obtained by Playbook says Costa Howard claimed instead the funds were from a federal committee, which Madigan isn’t connected to. The filing ( https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000175-52e1-d987-ab7f-d6f70cd40000 ) also states Costa Howard “did not report over $5,000 of in-kind campaign contributions from Planned Parenthood Illinois Action PAC.”… Breen and Costa Howard are in a fierce rematch for the 48th House District. Last week, Costa Howard filed a complaint claiming Breen was the one not complying with campaign disclosure laws. – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: I first leaned of this from Shia Kapos’ email. My critics/opponents who lead the Milton Township Republican Organization and Milton Township do not want anyone to first learn of anything from GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. They want everyone to spend all their time on Facebook.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/10/23/griffins-battle-royale-police-chiefs-take-on-violence-madigan-loses-a-backer-490692

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sheriff Mendrick: Enforcement of Pritzker orders ‘not a Sheriff’s issue’; Attorney set to advise DuPage businesses
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/558667467-sheriff-mendrick-enforcement-of-pritzker-orders-not-a-sheriff-s-issue-attorney-set-to-advise-dupage-businesses

WIREPOINTS
— 20 facts every Illinoisan should know about the progressive tax amendment – Wirepoints Special Report
https://wirepoints.org/20-facts-every-illinoisan-should-know-about-the-progressive-tax-amendment-wirepoints-special-report/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS SEES WORST MONTH OF JOB LOSS IN U.S. AHEAD OF ‘FAIR TAX’ VOTE – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-sees-worst-month-of-job-loss-in-u-s-ahead-of-fair-tax-vote/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Waukegan authorities investigate fatal shooting of Black teen by cop – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/authorities-investigate-fatal-shooting-of-black-te/

GOPUSA
— Americans Have Rejected Socialist Revolutions Before
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96658
— Democrat Run Cities With Longstanding Riots To Fight ‘Anarchist’ Label In Court (DIERSEN: Democrats protest, march, loot, riot, and burn things in cities to drive Republicans out of those cities.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96713
— Teachers Unions — Far Afield From Education
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96660

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Raises Wages amid Shrinking Migration – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/22/report-donald-trumps-policies-raise-wages-amid-shrinking-migration/
— Democrats’ HEROES Act Is Bailout of Illegal Migration Cities – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/10/22/fact-check-democrats-heroes-act-is-bailout-of-illegal-migration-cities/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Joe Biden Vows Amnesty for All Illegal Aliens in First 100 Days: ‘We Owe Them’ – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/22/joe-biden-vows-amnesty-for-all-illegal-aliens-in-first-100-days-we-owe-them/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Battle brewing: Big Tech vs. conservatives – Chris Woodward, Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/science-tech/2020/10/22/battle-brewing-big-tech-vs-conservatives

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Biden Declares He Would ‘Transition’ America Away from Oil Industry during Debate – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/biden-declares-he-would-transition-america-away-from-oil-industry-during-debate/

ABC NEWS
— Democrats of color rally around Kamala Harris amid racial microaggressions, political attacks – Briana Stewart (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats call Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Who comes to the defense of Republicans in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democrats-color-rally-kamala-harris-amid-racial-microaggressions/story?id=73720515

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Posts ‘60 Minutes’ Interview He Cut Short After Bristling at Questions (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/22/us/trump-biden-debate-tonight
— Your Work Friends Knew Exactly What Kind of Week You’d Had A future without chats in the office kitchen seems pretty lonely. – Ashley Fetters (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and the many questions that they asked me to get information to use against me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/21/opinion/work-from-home-loneliness.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Being Black lowers the value of my home: The legacy of redlining If I picked up my home and moved it 20 miles west to a White neighborhood, it would be worth much more – Michelle Singletary (DIERSEN: One could ask what 1286 Wood Street in Crete, where I lived 1954-1972, would be worth today if the home was in Wheaton instead of Crete. My grandfather on my father’s side had that home built in 1926 on land that his grandfather bought in 1864. One could ask what 774-5 Sunset Court in University Park, a town home that I bought new in 1972, would be worth today if it was in Wheaton instead of University Park.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/10/23/redlining-black-wealth/
— How does Google’s monopoly hurt you? Try these searches. Right under our noses, the Internet’s most-used website has been getting worse – Geoffrey A. Fowler (DIERSEN: Try searching Google News for “GOPUSA ILLINOIS.”)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/10/19/google-search-results-monopoly/

USA TODAY
— Facebook Oversight Board open for business, the appeals of content removed from Facebook and Instagram – Mike Snider
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/10/22/facebook-and-instagram-oversight-board-hear-content-removal-appeals/3715560001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating “journalists” blame Republicans for minorities catching COVID-19.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/10/23/covid-racism-communities-color-have-higher-rates-covid-here-why/3727325001/

BREEZE
— Harrisonburg City Council candidates debate their platforms at virtual forum – Brice Estes (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.breezejmu.org/news/council-candidates-debate-their-platforms-at-virtual-forum/article_5a35fa40-14c5-11eb-a4e4-f7b2a10acbc6.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Google’s Foes Want Additional Enforcement Actions Justice Department suit didn’t focus on many longstanding complaints that could be addressed as state, federal probes continue – Ryan Tracy and John D. McKinnon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-foes-want-additional-enforcement-actions-11603368002
— FTC Mulls Facebook Lawsuit as Staffers Support Antitrust Case Commissioners met privately via videoconference Thursday to discuss next steps – Brent Kendall and John D. McKinnon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftc-mulls-facebook-lawsuit-as-staffers-support-antitrust-case-11603415986
— Mail Service Deteriorated After Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s Arrival, Watchdog Found Postal Service enacted changes that hurt the quality and timeliness of deliveries – Rebecca Smith and Joe Palazzolo (DIERSEN: If my Democrat Post Office superiors had not succeeded in getting me to resign in 1969 when I was 20 years old, I might still be a postal employee.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mail-service-deteriorated-after-postmaster-general-louis-dejoys-arrival-watchdog-found-11603384937
— Can Biden Restrain His Party’s Left? Voters don’t want radical new policies but sensible, unifying leadership and an end to angry polarization. – Ted Van Dyk
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-biden-restrain-his-partys-left-11603393056
— Trump’s Blue Line Could Breach Biden’s Blue Wall Democrats have sided with Black Lives Matter. Police have noticed. – Red Jahncke
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-blue-line-could-breach-bidens-blue-wall-11603409365
— Black, Female Candidates for Federal Office Reach Record High There are a record six Black nominees for Senate seats, five of whom are Democrats – Gabriel T. Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/black-female-candidates-for-federal-office-reach-record-high-11603445402
— Trump Issues Executive Order Making Some Civil Servants Easier to Hire and Fire Removal of workplace protections would stifle internal debate and allow administration to seed bureaucracy with political loyalists, critics say – Andrew Ackerman (DIERSEN: The success that my Democrat GAO superiors had in wasting my career and forcing me to retire sends a strong message that the Democrats who run the federal government get rid of their employees who are Democrat, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-issues-executive-order-making-some-civil-servants-easier-to-hire-and-fire-11603410855
— FRONT PAGE: In Xi Jinping’s China, Nationalism Takes a Dark Turn With a push from the government, angry mobs online have swarmed any perceived disloyalty to their country – Chao Deng and Liza Lin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-xi-jinpings-china-nationalism-takes-a-dark-turn-11603382993

FORBES
— Interview With IRS Criminal Investigation Tax Chief (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/taxnotes/2020/09/28/interview-exit-interview-with-irs-criminal-investigation-tax-chief/#3f70346239c4

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
— Public Work Provides Economic Security for Black Families and Communities – Michael Madowitz, Anne Price, and Christian E. Weller (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office. After my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of me in 1997, they gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.)
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2020/10/23/492209/public-work-provides-economic-security-black-families-communities/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Public sector work has been a rare source of opportunity and security for African Americans in the U.S. economy for generations. Employment with numerous federal, state, and local government agencies throughout the 20th century not only offered a leg up to millions of Black families, but also became so identified with a path to the middle class that they hold cultural significance to many Black Americans. Government jobs alone, obviously, cannot solve structural racism. But in an economy where structural racism denies Black workers economic opportunities and economic security—which has amplified the racial wealth gap throughout U.S. history and today—public work has a long tradition of benefiting many Black families who serve their communities. Whether in the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), which has a legacy of anti-racist hiring dating back to Reconstruction; the military, which led the public and private sector in integration; the federal civil service; or state and local governments, public sector jobs have offered a refuge from employment discrimination all too common in the private sector. Today, nearly 1 in 5 Black workers are employed in the public sector.)

REPUBLIC
— If Google’s a monopoly, who is harmed by its market power? – MATT O’BRIEN (DIERSEN: To get people to not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to not visit www.gopillinois.com, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that Google refuses to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
http://www.therepublic.com/2020/10/23/us-google-antitrust-analysis/

REALTY BIZ NEWS
— THE NEW LGBTQ+ REAL ESTATE ALLIANCE NAMES BOARD OF DIRECTORS (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://realtybiznews.com/the-new-lgbtq-real-estate-alliance-names-board-of-directors-in-anticipation-of-october-1-launch/98760011/

ADVOCATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater Lightfoot promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/10/20/lori-lightfoot-lgbtq-folks-know-how-win-rights-and-election

GUARDIAN
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: It’s like they’re waiting for us to die’: why Covid-19 is battering Black Chicagoans – Gloria Oladipo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/23/covid-19-battering-black-chicagoans

October 22 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS
— WATCH LIVE: Final Presidential Debate
https://video.foxnews.com/v/5614615980001?utm_source=FoxNews&utm_medium=Static_Video&utm_campaign=Final_Presidential_Debate&utm_term=Politics#sp=watch-live
— 5 things to watch for in the final debate between Biden and Trump
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/things-to-watch-final-debate-biden-trum

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,942 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths; Pritzker outlines vaccine distribution plan Illinois reports most new COVID-19 cases in 1 day since pandemic began
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-record-high-4942-new-covid-19-cases/7246073/
— Restaurants in DuPage, Will, Kane, Kankakee counties push back on COVID-19 restrictions: ‘We’re fighting for our livelihood’ – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/business/some-suburban-restaurants-refuse-to-close-dining-rooms-under-covid-19-mitigations/7253705/
— Possible mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County under investigation
https://abc7chicago.com/prosecutors-investigate-potential-mail-in-voter-fraud-in-dupage-county/7254170/

NBC5
— Chicago Issues Business Curfew Under New Coronavirus Rules
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/chicago-orders-non-essential-businesses-to-close-at-10-p-m-under-new-coronavirus-rules/2357656/

CBS2
— DuPage County To Provide $2.5 Million To Keep Small Businesses Afloat Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/22/dupage-county-small-business-grant-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Presidential debate: Mute button, plexiglass to make debut at final 2020 event – Steve Peoples and Pablo Martinez Monsivais
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/presidential-debate-mute-button-plexiglass-to-make-debut-at-final-2020-event
— Pritzker orders police patrols amid COVID spikes – JOHN O’CONNOR and KATHLEEN FOODY
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-orders-police-patrols-amid-covid-spikes
— Prosecutors investigate potential mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/prosecutors-investigate-potential-mail-in-voter-fraud-in-dupage-county

WGN TV
— Black Lives Matter activists rally in Waukegan after man shot to death by police – Mike Lowe
https://wgntv.com/news/black-lives-matter-activists-rally-in-waukegan-after-man-shot-to-death-by-police/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s what to watch for as Trump and Biden head into tonight’s final debate – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-presidential-debate-20201022-nhm7mq7vkrbmlln2ekowa2rc6u-story.html
— Body bags, hotel rooms — and grenades? How Illinois has spent over $1.6 billion in response to COVID-19. – ASH NGU, JODI S. COHEN and JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-coronavirus-how-illinois-spent-covid-relief-funds-20201022-qyyh2sznwnegzflvdmysc2ic24-story.html
— Some restaurants in Illinois are defying closure orders as ban on indoor service spreads to Chicago suburbs – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-restaurants-defy-covid-closure-20201022-z62xrpplebgmpd3rllnl5rfeci-story.html
— Mayor says Aurora ‘bars and restaurants will feel the direct effect’ of pandemic restrictions – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-mayor-covid-briefing-st-1023-20201022-xagclwxwefaa7blty7iyrjtmdm-story.html
— Some Will County restaurants to defy new COVID-19 restrictions – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-restaurants-staying-open-st-1023-20201022-fycrs5xg55evdcnefgi4ddf3ta-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Food fight: Pritzker vows to crack down on restaurants ‘helping to spread this disease’ through dining defiance As Illinois reported another daily record high of nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said suburban bars and restaurants that don’t follow his order to stop seating customers inside will face stiff penalties. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/22/21528871/illinois-covid-case-record-high-deaths-pritzker-restaurants-oct-22
— Illinois will use black Block I logo to raise social justice awareness Players will also have one of five messages on the back of their helmets: Black Lives Matter, I Fight Against Racism, Together, Equality or United. – Gene Farris (DIERSEN: Raising social justice awareness is code for promoting hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/22/21528981/illinois-black-block-i-logo-helmets-social-justice-awareness
— Lightfoot vows to confront city government’s sacred cows — such as three employees per garbage truck “I don’t like taking the path of least resistance on any issue. And I’m not afraid of being bold and challenging us to get out of our comfort zone. All of us. Me included… We’re living in a world where there can’t be sacred cows,” Lightfoot told the Sun-Times. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/10/22/21529180/chicago-city-garbage-trucks-trash-pickup-budget-fire-department-staffing-contract-lightfoot
— Prosecutors investigate potential mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said his office has already investigated six other cases of potential mail-in ballot fraud and concluded no charges would be filed in those cases. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/22/21528884/mail-voter-fraud-dupage-county-illinois-election

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County investigating three cases of possible voter fraud – Orrin Schwarz
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201022/dupage-county-investigating-three-cases-of-possible-voter-fraud
— Kane County officials outline election security measures, say fraud unlikely – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201022/kane-county-officials-outline-election-security-measures-say-fraud-unlikely

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City restricting bars, restaurants as COVID spikes Indoor drinking at bars is about to be suspended again and non-essential Chicago businesses will have to close at 10 p.m. under new rules. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/city-restricting-bars-restaurants-covid-spikes
— Google cranks up Chicago hiring The tech giant plans to bring on 10,000 employees over the next five years here and in several other cities as part of plan to double its number of Black workers. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the less that employers want to hire you: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, overweight/obese, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, former federal employee, if you have health problems, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/john-pletz-technology/google-cranks-chicago-hiring
— Awash in local governments, Illinois sinks under the weight of them all While there is a mixed appetite for reducing municipal units, the current moment calls for acting on it, proponents say. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-regional-planning/awash-local-governments-illinois-sinks-under-weight-them-all

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Legislature’s mistake on election holiday may be taxpayers’ gain – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-legislatures-mistake-on-election-holiday-may-be-taxpayers-gain/article_44f77ac1-6cec-53dc-964e-19832f651810.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘I’m just trying to keep my business open’ Glendale Heights restaurant plans to defy Pritzker order – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/22/im-just-trying-to-keep-my-business-open-glendale-heights-restaurant-plans-to-defy-pritzker-order/ac7xzm2/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled police-hating Trump-hating police haters and Trump-haters say “How Endorsement Of Trump Could Affect Legitimacy Of Police.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-endorsement-trump-could-affect-legitimacy-police#stream/0

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion and LGBTQ.
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/October-2020/Is-Chicago-Coney-BarrettProof/

SMILE POLITELY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled White-hating White-haters promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.smilepolitely.com/culture/recognizing_white_privilege_in_voting/

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— New York Times calls into question publications, including Illinois Valley Times – Publication part of a conservative chain – Tom Collins
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2020/10/21/new-york-times-calls-into-question-publications-including-illinois-valley-times/a3xntgs/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LETTER THREATENS TO BURN HOMES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TRUMP SUPPORTERS: ‘YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN FAIR WARNING’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/letter-threatens-to-burn-homes-of-new-hampshire-trump-supporters-you-have-been-given-fair-warning.html
— ROSSI: HARD PROOF THAT SHUTTING DOWN SCHOOLS IS CHILD ABUSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/rossi-hard-proof-that-shutting-down-schools-is-child-abuse.html
— NURSERY FOUNDER SAYS ILLINOIS’ PROGRESSIVE TAX PROPOSAL IS LIKE “POURING MONEY DOWN A DARK HOLE”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/nursery-founder-says-illinois-progressive-tax-proposal-is-like-pouring-money-down-a-dark-hole.html
— THORNER: DEFINING FACTORS IN NOVEMBER ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/thorner-defining-factors-in-november-election-.html
— WHAT KENOSHA LOOKS LIKE AFTER THE DEMOCRAT’S ANTIFA RIOTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/what-kenosha-looks-like-after-the-democrats-antifa-riots.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Municipal League calls governor’s aid claim “ridiculous,” Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity fires back
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/iml-calls-governors-aid-claim-ridiculous-dceo-fires-back/
— Illinois Restaurant Association cites misleading far-right talking points in push against mitigations
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/illinois-restaurant-association-cites-misleading-far-right-talking-points-in-push-against-mitigations/
— Bailey asks second court to declare Pritzker in contempt
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/bailey-asks-second-court-to-declare-pritzker-in-contempt/
— Unemployment benefit claims fall slightly nationally and in Illinois, but state level remains very high
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/unemployment-benefit-claims-fall-slightly-nationally-and-in-illinois-but-state-level-remains-very-high/
— 4,942 new cases, 44 additional deaths, 2,463 hospitalized, 5.7 percent positivity rate (but that number is actually much higher)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/4942-new-cases-44-additional-deaths-2463-hospitalized-57-percent-positivity-rate-but/

GOPUSA
— Mitt Romney Wants You To Know He Voted But Not For Trump (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Trump can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Political parties should expel members who help elect candidates of other political parties.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96699

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Posts Video of Contentious 60 Minutes Interview on Facebook – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/22/donald-trump-posts-video-contentious-60-minutes-interview-facebook/

BLAZE
— No matter how many times liberals lie and say that Big Tech is biased towards conservatives, it won’t be true Not even close – Leon Wolf
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/liberals-lie-big-tech-biased
— WATCH LIVE: Biden vs. Trump! Final Presidential Debate | Donald Trump Jr. and Sen Ted Cruz Guest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Faqmtbt-sNk

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How The Polls Hide Trump’s Lead – NAPOLEON LINARTHATOS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-the-polls-hide-trumps-lead/
— The Car In The Landscape: A Love Story – JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER (DIERSEN: The cars that you own now and the cars that you have owned say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. I bought my first new car in 1966 when I was 17. My daily driver is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS that I bought from my aunt in 2010. Six other cars that I own are: 1972 Chevy Corvette*, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX*, 2005 Chevy Corvette*, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max*, 2016 Ford Mustang*, and 2019 Ford Escape Titanium*. Previously, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, 1962 Chevy BelAir in 1971, 1962 Chevy Impala SS in 1989, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint* in 1966, 1968 Oldsmobile 442* in 1967, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 1n 1994, 1969 Dodge Charger SE* in 1968, 1974 Dodge Dart* in 1973, 1978 Chevy Chevette* in 1978, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale* in 1978, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX* in 1989, 1993 Ford Thunderbird* in 1993, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier* 1996. (* = bought new))
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/urbs/the-car-in-the-landscape-a-love-story/

FOX BUSINESS
— Bobby Jindal: Biden has ‘been captured by the radical left’
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/bobby-jindal-biden-captured-radical-181720172.html

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Google managers admit to suppressing conservative voices Project Veritas released several new undercover videos exposing anti-conservative bias at Google. – Patrick Delaney
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/undercover-video-google-managers-admit-to-suppressing-conservative-voices

THE HILL
— Trump posts full ’60 Minutes’ interview showing him walking out – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/522254-trump-posts-full-60-minutes-interview-showing-him-walking-out
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: This election, Americans will once again show their support for marijuana legalization – PAUL ARMENTANO (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, or country.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/522095-this-election-americans-will-once-again-show-their-support-for-marijuana

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to not hire and to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-crackdown-diversity-training-fascist_n_5f90b311c5b695a32fb015d7

CNN
— Final 2020 presidential debate
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/presidential-debate-coverage-fact-check-10-22-20/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Presidential Debate Live Updates: Trump and Biden Will Face Off for the Final Time Tonight in Nashville With less than two weeks until Election Day, President Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr. will meet for the last debate of the campaign at 9 p.m. Eastern. Will new rules, and a mute button, prevent the frequent interruptions by the president that marred their first face-off?
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/22/us/presidential-debate-live

WASHINGTON POST
— The U.S. has hit 100% of total 2016 early voting At least 47.1 million have voted nationwide, and there are still 12 days until Election Day
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/early-voting-numbers-so-far/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater Obama promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/10/22/daily-202-obamas-10-deepest-cuts-against-trump-philadelphia/

October 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— GOP-led Senate panel advances Amy Coney Barrett despite Dems’ boycott – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-led-senate-panel-advances-barrett-despite-dems-boycott/7241321/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A day in the pandemic: Mr. Meticulous and his mask – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-masks-kass-20201022-kjpih4b2crarbed6yug32vh4jq-story.html
— Masses of graduated tax vote flyers spewing from print shops – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-fair-tax-st-1022-20201021-57n5f7fnfnc3lc6asj5bdyyknq-story.html
— ‘I want discourse’: Lake County politicians, academics hoping for a more substantive second presidential debate – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-county-debate-preview-st-1022-20201021-icldut7lyrgv3gmdqrfnxx5icq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Shaw said Trump demonstrated reasons he should be given another four years in the White House by voters, though he would like to see some of the rhetoric reduced. A lawyer with a lot of courtroom experience, Shaw said he would like to see Trump and Biden talk to the audience like lawyers appeal to a judge. “I felt like President Trump seemed to have a pretty good command of what his administration accomplished while he has been president,” Shaw said. “I don’t think Joe Biden offered a vision of what he would accomplish as a president.” . . . DeMonte said Wallace fed Biden softball questions while directing harder inquiries at Trump. She said Biden received a pass from Wallace when the issue of Biden’s son, Hunter, was raised by Trump. The president accused both Bidens of corruption in the younger Biden’s business dealings. “Joe Biden must be asked his response to the New York Post published report showing emails tying him to his son Hunter’s shady foreign business dealings,” DeMonte said in an email. “Joe Biden must be directly asked if he stands by his statement that he never discussed Hunter’s foreign business dealings.”)
— Truth and Reconciliation Commissions? Why not just make ready the guillotine? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-truth-reconciliation-kass-20201021-f4krpwvpvjgxvb2fv7hxnapdfy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: After delays, CBD-infused, all-day brunch concept Wake ’N Bacon launching in Lakeview Thursday – ADAM LUKACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-food-chicago-cbd-wake-n-bacon-cafe-open-coronavirus-1022-20201021-t52kusnfrrb3beqhz7nw3c4rqu-story.html
— Mayor says Aurora residents need to ‘work together’ in fight against COVID-19 – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-covid-st-1022-20201021-43djk7oim5g75baqjlaq4ktg2e-story.html
— West Chicago residents square off for state senator in 25th District – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-state-senate-25-candidates-st-1022-20201021-n6quvxqxwjb6hj6tmmapmqlxlq-story.html
— Speaker Madigan’s shadow hangs over a big-dollar, high-stakes Illinois Supreme Court contest – RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kilbride-madigan-republicans-illinois-supreme-court-retention-20201022-kcxowzpyzbdrdipjjxbwrszue4-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot’s 2021 budget rescued by risky borrowing – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-budget-lori-lightfoot-pension-shortfall-20201021-noctzvni6rblbnhmzcvb7koliq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Graduated income tax amendment asks the most fortunate among us to pay a little more – Michael Pine, member, Patriotic Millionaires (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are a Republican, and especially if you are also a Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, gun owner, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, the more money that you have, the more evidence that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/21/21523210/fair-tax-amendment-illinois-income-tax-graduated-income-inequality-letters
— Mayor Lightfoot’s Budget Proposal Calls For Cuts To Police Budget, But Mayor Remains Against Defunding Police – Dana Kozlov (DIERSEN: Republicans defunded GAO during the 1980s and 1990s. The Democrats who ran GAO used those budget cuts to get rid of their employees who Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/21/mayor-lightfoots-budget-proposal-calls-for-cuts-to-police-budget-but-mayor-remains-against-defunding-police/

DAILY HERALD
— As options increase, don’t put off early voting – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201022/editorial-as-options-increase-dont-put-off-early-voting
— Latest FEC reports reveal meager fundraising by Rick Laib in bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Bill Foster – Russell Lissau (DIERSEN: If you ran for an office, what factors would your critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that would hinder you fundraising? My critics/opponents would stress the following factors: I am White, male, old (72), overweight, diabetic, Trump supporter, conservative, Republican, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Crete resident 1948-1972, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for more than 23 years, and the adverse actions that the federal government took against me including forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Further, they would stress the adverse actions that the following took against me: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. Further, they stress the lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/latest-fec-reports-reveal-meager-fundraising-by-rick-laib-in-bid-to-unseat-us-rep-bill-foster

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Calling Trump’s FDA ‘politicized,’ Pritzker vows to verify vaccine safety Like California and some other states, Illinois has established a public/private group that will review any vaccines approved by the federal government before they are distributed in the state. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/calling-trumps-fda-politicized-pritzker-vows-verify-vaccine-safety
— Zell warns of ‘disastrous’ situation over rising U.S. debt Speaking at a conference, the billionaire real estate investor blasted Washington for too much stimulus spending in the wake of COVID-19. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/zell-warns-disastrous-situation-over-rising-us-debt
— Talking politics, without talking politics How do business leaders acknowledge the election and its implications without being political? These days, that’s a tall order. Now’s the time to consider your day-after-Election-Day strategy. – EMILY DRAKE
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/chicago-comes-back/talking-politics-without-talking-politics
— 40s Flashback: Barack Obama, 1993 Before he was President of the United States, he was a Crain’s 40 Under 40, at just 33. Here’s more on what he was doing then. – VERONICA ANDERSON (DIERSEN: How much money in today’s dollars did Obama earn when he was 33? The Democrats who run federal government get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800/year) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/40-under-40/40s-flashback-barack-obama-1993

WBEZ
— Suspicious Of Trump, Pritzker Wants Illinois To Vet Any Potential COVID-19 Vaccine – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/suspicious-of-trump-pritzker-wants-illinois-to-vet-any-potential-covid-19-vaccine/9ecb40ee-33e6-4a6a-b970-d856a7beba03

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker says Illinois mitigation rules will be enforced – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Who will be forced to enforce the rules on your block, in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your musicality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201021/pritzker-says-illinois-mitigation-rules-will-be-enforced

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Shootout at the Illinois Supreme Court Corral? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-shootout-at-the-illinois-supreme-court-corral/article_2f56fe33-c74f-5d06-a821-c9eddb6f6e4a.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage State’s Attorney investigating 3 cases of potential voter fraud Cases allege mail-in ballots requests were made for dead people
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/22/dupage-states-attorney-investigating-3-cases-of-potential-voter-fraud/atr6qny/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are the following “want their voices to be heard:” those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/21/its-important-to-make-your-voice-heard-long-early-voter-lines-form-in-downers-grove/a4463rr/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump the dancer? His moves to ‘YMCA’ at rallies are a hit _ AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-the-dancer-his-moves-to-ymca-at-rallies-are-a-hit

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Plan To Boycott Senate Committee Vote On Barrett Nomination – NINA TOTENBERG
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-plan-boycott-senate-committee-vote-barrett-nomination#stream/0
— Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary – SYLVIA POGGIOLI, TOM GJELTEN & ALEX LEFF (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pope-francis-calls-same-sex-civil-union-law-new-documentary#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/new-curriculum-brings-lgbtq-history-light#stream/0
— Illinois Vaccine Plan Would Prioritize Those Most At Risk – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: Will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are old, overweight/obese, and/or have health problems if they fail/refuse to be vaccinated?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-vaccine-plan-would-prioritize-those-most-risk#stream/0

WJOL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Will County Board Democratic Caucus Moves Reparations Forward
https://www.wjol.com/video-will-county-board-democratic-caucus-moves-reparations-forward/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Third pot dispensary coming to Springfield in a few weeks – Tessa Bentulan
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/third-pot-dispensary-coming-to-springfield-in-a-few-weeks

WSIL TV
— Experts discuss possible solutions to college affordability in Illinois – Mike Miletich (DIERSEN: What did you do to help afford college? 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; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. I used the money that I earned doing the aforesaid to pay for the expenses that I incurred earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/10/21/experts-discuss-possible-solutions-to-college-affordability-in-illinois/

TIMES WEEKLY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: County board member wants cannabis tax money earmarked for ‘justice’
http://thetimesweekly.com/news/2020/oct/20/will-county-democrats-propose-using-cannabis-rev-1/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Kim Foxx’s Friends At Sun-Times Gave Her Campaign $1.3 Million The Sun-Times’ owners are giving money and backing to Kim Foxx, but they’re still not willing to endorse transparency. – Mark Konkol (DIERSEN: I endorse transparency. I make available a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening to all the Republican candidates in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, and to everyone else. They can read the emails and/or subscribe at www.gopillinois.com . GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year; but according to my critics/opponents, the emails are worthless, if not destructive. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/kim-foxxs-friends-sun-times-gave-her-campaign-1-3-million

NORTHBROOK PATCH & SKOKIE PATCH & EVANSTON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote a hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater event.
https://patch.com/illinois/northbrook/calendar/event/20201024/918016/mass-public-assembly-protest-trump-pence-out-now
https://patch.com/illinois/skokie/calendar/event/20201024/917997/mass-public-assembly
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/calendar/event/20201024/918151/mass-public-assembly-trump-pence-out-now

ELGIN PATCH & ST. CHARLES PATCH
— Kane Co. Democrats Label Trump Rally A Superspreader For COVID-19 “We don’t have data to support that claim,” a spokesperson for the Kane County Health Department told Patch on Wednesday. – Jason Addy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use COVID-19 to get rid Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patch.com/illinois/elgin/s/ha9hg/kane-co-democrats-label-trump-rally-a-superspreader-for-covid-19
https://patch.com/illinois/stcharles-il/was-trump-rally-superspreader-covid-19-kchd-investigating

VIDETTE ONLINE
— OUTSTANDING: McLean County Republicans hosting Trump rally and debate watch party – YASMIN ODEH
http://www.videtteonline.com/news/mclean-county-republicans-hosting-trump-rally-and-debate-watch-party/article_b0638b1c-13cb-11eb-806e-9fc6cd0a97b9.html

DUPAGE COUNTY
— State’s Attorney Launches Investigations into Alleged Vote-by-Mail Fraud
https://dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2020/63658/
— Mail Ballot Voters Urged to Apply Today ‘Do not put it off,’ Clerk Kaczmarek tells mail voters
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2020/63653/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bailey filed Contempt Petition against Gov. Pritzker in Sangamon County Circuit Court – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/bailey-filed-contempt-petition-against-gov-pritzker-in-sangamon-county-circuit-court/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Anti-Tax Mask
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/21/message-of-the-day-a-mask-4/
— IL-14: President Trump Formally Endorses Jim Oberweis’ Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/21/oberweistrump102120/
— Email from State Rep. Steve Reick
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/21/email-from-state-rep-steve-reick/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood First Bill Signed into Law
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/21/underwood102120/
— Delivered to a Crystal Lake Coventry Home with a Jack Franks Sign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/21/delivered-to-a-coventry-home-with-a-jack-franks-sign/
— County Board Member Jeff Thorsen Endorses Mike Buehler, Calls Out Jack Franks’ Bullying
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/21/thorsen-endorses-buehler/
— GOP Ties McLaughlin Opponent to Mike Madigan Again
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/21/mclaughlin-ties-opponent-to-mike-madigan-again/
— IL-6: Patch Published Article on Contest Biased Toward Casten
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/21/il-6-patch-published-article-on-contest-biased-toward-casten/
— Republicans Gather at Nikos Red Mill Inn
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/21/republicans-gather-at-nikos-red-mill-inn/

CAPITOL FAX
— The trend is not our friend
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/the-trend-is-not-our-friend-2/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois starts planning for COVID-19 vaccine as cases surge – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/illinois-starts-planning-for-covid-19-vaccine-as-c/
— Former Twitter, Google exec says Trump’s accounts should be silenced until after election – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: Of course, those Republican candidates who are going to blame me for their losing the November 3, 2020 election want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails NOW, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading those emails NOW.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/peter-greenberger-former-twitter-exec-says-trumps-/
— Democrats’ lead with early voting, but trend could shift after in-person ballots are counted – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/democrats-lead-with-early-voting-but-trend-could-s/

GOPUSA
— The Disunited States Of Oppression – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96613
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Is there any clearer sign of how privileged a society is than the disproportionate amount of time that society spends guilting citizens over how privileged they are? I’ll never forget the first time I encountered “critical race theory” and its overbearing adherents at my alma mater, Oberlin College, in the 1990s. Multicultural studies were all the rage. Higher education officials had torpedoed Western civilization curriculum requirements at prestigious universities nationwide. The ululations of the aggrieved reached a fever pitch as anti-white extremists demanded separate academic departments, dorms, graduation ceremonies and deans in the name of justice and equality. The entire spectacle was as self-indulgent as it was comical. Spoiled white limousine liberals’ children lectured me — a child of Filipino immigrants who came from a Third World country colonized by the Spanish, overtaken by Americans and occupied by the Japanese — for thinking and acting “white” because I opposed race-based affirmative action policies. A miserable feminist student castigated me for using the patriarchal term “exploit” (as in “exploiting an opportunity.”) Wealthy minority progressives — cloistered in their intolerant “safe spaces” on a campus full of entitled brats whose parents forked over $40,000 a year in tuition — whined about being systemically oppressed. The whiners whined all their way through their senior theses to secure their worthless degrees. A large portion of the whiners went on to graduate schools in advanced griping and grousing — and are now ensconced in the ivory tower of critical race theory babble, subsidized by tax dollars at public colleges and universities, venting from on high about how hopelessly downtrodden they are at the hands of the oppressors paying their cushy salaries. This toxic resentment has metastasized in academia and spread to the bowels of the federal bureaucracy.)

FOX NEWS
— Social media giants using censorship to help Biden become president — regulation needed Social media companies have abused their legal protections for political purposes – Gianno Caldwell (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) side with Google, Facebook, etc. against conservatives and b) do not want Google to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/social-media-censorship-new-york-post-biden-gianno-caldwell
— Sen. Wicker requests Facebook, Twitter disclose political interactions before Big Tech hearing ‘This includes information related to post or page performance, engagement, or other data that might shape or influence decision-making by the candidate or campaign’ – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) side with Google, Facebook, etc. against conservatives and b) do not want Google to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wicker-facebook-twitter-disclose-political-interactions-big-tech-hearing

BLAZE
— Small landlords beg Illinois governor to stop giving freeloading, deadbeat tenants a pass Haven’t been paying rent since before the pandemic – Chris Field
https://www.theblaze.com/news/landlords-freeloading-deadbeat-tenants

DAILY CALLER
— Voters Plan To Vote Along Party Lines This November, New Poll Shows – BRIANNA LYMAN (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-haters who hypocritically flee the poverty and crime in Democrat areas and hypocritically move to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/21/voter-republican-democrat-straight-ticket-pew-research/
— Pollster: Trump On Track For Reelection With ‘Hidden’ Voter Support – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, that is, anti-conservatives, viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/21/trafalgar-group-pollster-donald-trump-on-track-freelection-hidden-voters/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pope Francis calls for homosexual civil unions, bashes Trump in new film Speaking of homosexual civil unions, the Pope said: ‘What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered. I stood up for that’ (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/pope-francis-calls-for-homosexual-civil-unions-bashes-trump-in-new-film
— Social conservatives can’t let GOP become the party of ‘gay family values’ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the following who have worked the hardest to get rid of those like me who do not promote LGBTQ: RINO leaders of municipalities, townships, counties, states, countries, employers, organizations, etc.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/social-conservatives-cant-let-gop-become-the-party-of-gay-values

LIFEZETTE
— They’re at War with Us, But Are We at War with Them? – STEVE POMPER (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have declared war on Republicans.)
https://www.lifezette.com/2020/10/theyre-at-war-with-us-but-are-we-at-war-with-them/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in using same-sex marriage to promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/support-gay-marriage-reaches-all-time-high-survey-finds-n1244143

USA TODAY
— ‘Unprecedented’: Voter turnout in election could reach highest rate in more than a century – Joey Garrison
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/21/voter-turnout-election-could-reach-highest-rate-more-than-century/3712184001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Social Media Is So Good at Polarizing Us Mathematicians are teaming up with political scientists to create models of how social media divides us, and results suggest at least one popular solution might actually make the problem worse – Christopher Mims (DIERSEN: What do you say to a) those who want you to spend all your time on Facebook and b) those who do not want you to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-social-media-is-so-good-at-polarizing-us-11603105204
— Target: Your Gas Car Bribes haven’t worked, so now Democrats want to mandate electric autos. – Editorial (DIERSEN: The cars that you own now and the cars that you have owned say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. I bought my first new car in 1966 when I was 17. My daily driver is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS that I bought from my aunt in 2010. Six other cars that I own are: 1972 Chevy Corvette*, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX*, 2005 Chevy Corvette*, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max*, 2016 Ford Mustang*, and 2019 Ford Escape Titanium*. Previously, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, 1962 Chevy BelAir in 1971, 1962 Chevy Impala SS in 1989, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint* in 1966, 1968 Oldsmobile 442* in 1967, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 1n 1994, 1969 Dodge Charger SE* in 1968, 1974 Dodge Dart* in 1973, 1978 Chevy Chevette* in 1978, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale* in 1978, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX* in 1989, 1993 Ford Thunderbird* in 1993, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier* 1996. (* = bought new))
https://www.wsj.com/articles/target-your-gas-car-11603316118

FEDERAL TIMES
— OPM finalizes rules to address underperforming employees – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government took adverse actions against me solely because I was an underperformer. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996. In Diersen v. GAO, I put into the court record all the performance appraisals that my GAO supervisors gave me 1980-1997.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2020/10/20/opm-finalizes-rules-to-address-new-and-underperforming-employees/

NEWSWEEK
— Nearly 600 Prominent Republicans Voting for Joe Biden – KATHERINE FUNG (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Trump can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Political parties should expel members who vote for candidates of other political parties.)
https://www.newsweek.com/nearly-350-prominent-republicans-voting-joe-biden-1540611
— Ted Cruz Calls Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey ‘Modern Day Oligarchs with Unlimited Power’ – JASON MURDOCK (DIERSEN: The leaders of the following have lots of power to destroy those who do not glorify and praise them, who do not pander to them, who do not serve as their operatives or dupes, an/or who do not give money to them: municipalities, townships, counties, states, countries, employers, organizations, etc.)
https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-zuckerberg-dorsey-facebook-oligarchs-unlimited-power-1540864
— Donald Trump’s Twitter Use in Run-Up to 2020 Election Surges by Over 100 Percent Compared to 2016 – JASON MURDOCK
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-twitter-facebook-2016-election-biden-1540639

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Illinois CPA Society seeks minority students for annual intern program – Sean McCabe (DIERSEN: Were you an intern? GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to transfer as a GS-4 Step 1 (currently $34,610/year) intern, that is, to suffer a $61,821/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They painted what GAO Analysts do as being a unique “trade or occupation.” They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They were furious that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/icpas-seeks-minority-students-for-annual-intern-program

GOOGLE NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: One could argue that Google can discriminate against www.gopillinois.com because Google competes directly against www.gopillinois.com . But wait, Google is not a competitor, Google is a monopoly.
https://news.google.com/topstories