WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump is taking unprecedented action to protect Americans
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/
ABC7
— Coronavirus update: Illinois officials ban events with 1K+ people as 7 new
COVID-19 cases bring total to 32 – Jessica D’Onofrio, Craig Wall, Michelle
Gallardo and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/7-new-covid-19-cases-including-child-bring-illinois-total-to-32/6006043/
— Coronavirus Chicago Update: School closings, events canceled amid COVID-19
outbreak
https://abc7chicago.com/health/coronavirus-school-closings-event-cancellations-amid-covid-19-outbreak-/5999972/
NBC5
— 7 New Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Illinois, Boosting State to 32
Health officials said they are still investigating the travel histories of the
newest cases and any potential contacts
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/7-new-cases-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-illinois-boosting-state-to-32/2235918/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Trump to self-quarantine.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/despite-possible-exposures-trump-doesnt-self-quarantine/2235972/
CBS2
— With 7 More Coronavirus Cases, Illinois Mandates Cancellation Of Events With
1,000 Or More People Until May 1; Schools To Remain Open
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/12/with-7-more-coronavirus-cases-illinois-mandates-cancellation-of-events-with-1000-or-more-people-until-may-1-schools-to-remain-open/
— Big Ten Cancels Men’s Basketball Tournament Over Coronavirus
Concerns.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/12/big-ten-cancels-mens-basketball-tournament-over-coronavirus-concerns/
WGN TV
— Poll shows Joe Biden leading in Illinois, Kim Foxx ahead in Cook County –
Tahman Bradley, Jordan Muck
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/poll-shows-joe-biden-leading-in-illinois-kim-foxx-ahead-in-cook-county/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker orders shutdown of public events of more than 1,000
people, urges private and public gatherings of more than 250 to be called off
as Illinois’ coronavirus count grows to 32 – DAN PETRELLA and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-state-briefing-thursday-20200312-pq3wcmlc6zetxmptk7l4iwsqey-story.html
— Cook County Clerk relocates 8 south suburban polling places over coronavirus
concerns – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-south-suburban-polling-place-moves-st-0312-20200312-zg7k2i2tkrhjxb6fks6mqaxnaq-story.html
— Joe Biden’s Michigan numbers point to areas to watch in Illinois’ March 17
Democratic presidential primary – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michigan-what-numbers-show-2020-democratic-primary-illinois-20200311-eduqbggonrfctho7fqgjh5xxia-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-marijuana-dispensaries-chicago-20200312-cwgsawfklvbzvnpkchbxz5t5ae-story.html
— Challengers face uphill battles to overcome election advantages by
incumbents – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-primary-election-roundup-st-0313-20200312-jppn2z5qwnbttey7gexlptmlke-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with foreign countries against America.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-trump-europe-ivo-daalder-20200312-6dgqwtgbwnc4nnhkswi2qa7tpi-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Coronavirus forces ‘entirely unprecedented’ Election Day scramble “The
number of election judges who have resigned is increasing,” Jim Allen said.
“Sometimes they’ll just call and say casually ‘I’ve got something else I need
to do’ but we suspect it’s all about the same thing. The concerns are real and
valid.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/12/21177525/coronavirus-forces-move-chicago-cook-county-polling-places-unprecedented-election
— With 32 cases of coronavirus in Illinois, including a child, Pritzker
cancels all events of more than 1,000 people The governor did not mandate the
closure of schools, however. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/12/21177507/coronavirus-illinois-confirmed-covid-19-testing-pritzker
— Ridership down on Metra, Amtrak, expected to decrease further as rail
agencies consider service reductions Metra and Amtrak were running normally
Thursday, but both rail agencies expect a dip in ridership as people adjust
their lives to the realities of the coronavirus and social distancing. – Mitch
Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/12/21176920/ridership-down-metra-amtrak-expected-decrease-service-reductions-coronavirus
— Biden heads toward the Illinois primary with momentum on his side The
coronavirus crisis forced Biden to cancel a Friday Chicago visit. It won’t
“have a negative impact,” Sheila Nix, the Biden Illinois campaign chair, told
the Sun-Times. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/11/21175745/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-illinois-democratic-primary-momentum
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Alderman has the answer to financial crisis posed by
coronavirus: legalize video gaming Two years ago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s floor
leader, Ald. Gilbert Villegas, tried and failed to legalize “sweepstakes”
machines; those lobbying efforts are part of the federal case against
now-indicted former state Rep. Luis Arroyo. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/3/12/21177447/coronavirus-legalize-video-gaming-sweepstakes-city-council-villegas
— Capitol in Washington closed to the public, but Chicago’s City Hall still
open — for now Ald. Susan Sadlowski-Garza (10th), Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s
hand-picked chairman of the City Council’s Committee on Workforce Development,
is advocating a two-week closing of the nerve center of city government. – Fran
Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/12/21176815/coronavirus-city-hall-closed-to-public-capitol-washington-springfield-general-assembly
DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker: Postpone all large gatherings, schools to stay open; at least 2
new suburban cases
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/pritzker-postpone-all-large-gatherings-schools-to-stay-open-at-least-2-new-suburban-cases
— Virus testing lag is a ‘failing,’ US health official says – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200312/news/303129927/
— Aurora cancels meetings, large community events
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/aurora-cancels-meetings-large-community-events
— Schaumburg Township cancels group activities through March 31
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/schaumburg-township-cancels-group-activities-through-march-31
— Wheaton Warrenville District 200 cancels athletic events, concerts
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/wheaton-warrenville-district-200-cancels-athletic-events-concerts
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker orders shutdown of public events with more than 1,000 people At a
joint press conference, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said public venues that hold more than
250 people will be closed indefinitely, the latest step to curb the pandemic. –
GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-orders-shutdown-public-events-more-1000-people
WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy
Trump.
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/12/us-stocks-plunge-coronavirus-uncertainty-ravages-market
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— How much will Illinois be down after count? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-how-much-will-illinois-be-down-after-count/article_b77864df-7cad-545f-ae72-5886ad11404d.html
EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: Oakton Community College finds success with
first-in-the-nation cannabis certificate program – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/oakton-community-college-finds-success-with-first-in-the-nation/article_296c4cea-64ba-11ea-9ba8-c3228bf687c4.html
— Congress members slam Trump administration as coronavirus fears spread on
Capitol Hill – BEN ORNER
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/congress-members-slam-trump-administration-as-coronavirus-fears-spread-on/article_a66daace-64bd-11ea-94d2-e3187dffcf04.html
WGLT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wglt.org/post/state-approves-permit-cannabis-sales-normal-0#stream/0
NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois General Assembly Cancels Session Days — Groups Banned From
Statehouse – BRIAN MACKEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-general-assembly-cancels-session-days-groups-banned-statehouse#stream/0
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Schofield Mails about Her Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/schofield-mails-about-her-endorsements/
— Mary McClellan Strikes Out Again in Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/mary-mcclellan-strikes-out-again-in-court/
— McHenry’s ShamRocks Postponed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/mchenrys-shamrocks-postponed/
— CL Chamber Postpones Business Expo
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/cl-chamber-postpones-business-expo/
— State Unemployment Under National Average for First Time in Ten Years
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/state-unemployment-undr-national-average-for-first-time-in-ten-years/
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Endorsed by Shaw Media Newspapers and Dan McConchie
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/il-14-sue-rezin-endorsed-by-shaw-media-newspapers-and-dan-mcconchie/
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Sixth District Voters: Vote for Jeanne Ives in the Primary! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/03/sixth-district-voters-do-you-know-whats-at-stake/
CAPITOL FAX
— Cancellation roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/12/cancellation-roundup/
— Poll: Biden, Foxx with double-digit leads, 72 percent disapprove of
Blagojevich commutation
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/12/poll-biden-foxx-with-double-digit-leads-72-percent-disapprove-of-blagojevich-commutation/
— GOP primary candidate Carolyn Schofield refuses to be pinned down on
abortion
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/12/gop-primary-candidate-refuses-to-be-pinned-down-on-abortion/
RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Remember the Swine Flu Panic of 2009? No, You Don’t
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/03/12/remember-the-swine-flu-panic-of-2009-no-you-dont/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump turns his back on former ally Jeff Sessions in Alabama Senate race –
James Varney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those who have turned
their back on me. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my
problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/11/trump-turns-his-back-former-ally-jeff-sessions-ala/
— Another bloodbath on Wall Street as coronavirus spreads alarm through
economy – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/12/another-bloodbath-wall-street-coronavirus-spreads-/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— FLASHBACK: Liberal Pundits Slammed Joe Biden as a Feckless Racist Now
they’re stuck with him – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/politics/joe-biden-elderly-racist/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Propaganda puppet: Jim Acosta is singing from the Chinese communists’ hymnal
– Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/propaganda-puppet-jim-acosta-is-singing-from-the-chinese-communists-hymnal
GOPUSA
— Democrat Campaign Dirty Tricks Have Only Begun
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86022
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin, Who Wants to destroy Trump, Calls on Trump to
Declare National State of Emergency Over Coronavirus.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/03/12/durbin-calls-on-trump-to-declare-national-state-of-emergency-over-coronavirus-all-hands-on-deck/
BREITBART
— Trump Travel Ban: Merkel Admitted 70% of Germans Could Become Infected –
KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/12/trump-travel-ban-merkel-admitted-70-of-germans-could-become-infected/
— Media Want to Put ‘Racist’ Trump in No-Win Situation over Coronavirus – JOHN
NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/03/12/media-want-put-racist-trump-no-win-situation-coronavirus/
BLAZE
— After college cancels classes over coronavirus, 1,000 students gather in
street, jump on cars, throw objects at cops — in apparent celebration
‘Dangerous situation’ – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/after-college-cancels-classes-over-coronavirus-1-000-students-gather-in-street-jump-on-cars-throw-objects-at-cops-in-apparent-celebration
FOX NEWS
— Trump coronavirus response will protect America’s economy, workers and
businesses – Andy Puzder
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-coronavirus-plans
FEDERALIST
— Biden Calls Trump Racist For Stating The Fact That Wuhan Virus Began In
China – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/12/biden-calls-trump-racist-for-stating-the-fact-that-wuhan-virus-began-in-china/
— CNN: It’s Racist To Say The Wuhan Virus Started In China – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/12/cnn-its-racist-to-say-the-wuhan-virus-started-in-china/
PJ MEDIA
— Trump Will Overcome the Virus – MARK ELLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/trump-will-overcome-the-virus/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Capitol Closes to Public Due to Coronavirus Outbreak – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/capitol-closes-to-public-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/
THE HILL
— Consequences, not green cards, for young illegal immigrants – LORA RIES
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/487215-consequences-not-green-cards-for-young-illegal-immigrants
— Stocks suffer worst losses since 1987 crash amid coronavirus panic – SYLVAN
LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487312-stocks-suffer-worst-losses-since-1987-crash-amid-coronavirus-panic
— McConnell cancels Senate break over coronavirus – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/487261-senate-gop-weighs-canceling-recess-over-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters hate Trump rallies.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487284-why-canceling-events-makes-sense-in-the-age-of-covid-19
POLITICO
— Democrat debate moved to D.C. over coronavirus concerns Sunday’s debate
between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders was slated to take place in Phoenix. –
ZACH MONTELLARO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/12/dem-debate-moved-to-dc-over-coronavirus-concerns-127222
CNN
— The NCAA is canceling March Madness – Steve Almasy
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/12/us/march-madness-withdrawals-spt/index.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Coronavirus Live Updates: Brazilian Official Who Met With Trump Tests
Positive
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/coronavirus-news.html
— Stocks Plunge by the Most Since 1987
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/business/stock-market-today.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with Europe and China against America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-europe-allies.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Brazilian official who met Trump on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago tests positive
for coronavirus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/12/coronavirus-live-updates/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Oval Office speech
undermined the president’s own credibility.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-oval-office-speech-undermined-the-presidents-own-credibility/2020/03/12/ad4eeb7e-6471-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html
— Markets dive, despite dramatic Fed intervention in short-term lending
markets to try to calm coronavirus worries Thursday’s market plunge marked the
second time in one week that a temporary, 15-minute halt to trading was
triggered to stop a panic – David J. Lynch, Thomas Heath, Taylor Telford and
Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/12/markets-stocks-today-coronavirus/
— Dow plunges 10 percent despite Fed lifeline as coronavirus panic grips
investors The blue chip index tanks 2,352 points after President Trump
initiates a 30-day travel ban on Europe – Thomas Heath, Taylor Telford and
Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/12/markets-live-updates-coronavirus-economy/
— Ohio closes schools for at least three weeks to combat coronavirus – Anna
Fifield, Marisa Iati, Alex Horton, Miriam Berger, Katie Mettler, Hannah Knowles
and Michael Brice-Saddler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/12/coronavirus-live-updates/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Stocks dive on coronavirus fears. It’s their
worst day since 1987
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-12/stock-futures-plunge-with-coronavirus-fear-gripping-financial-markets
USA TODAY
— Trump says financial markets are going to be ‘just fine’ despite plunge over
coronavirus concerns – David Jackson, Bart Jansen, Courtney Subramanian
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/12/trump-coronavirus-markets-fine-despite-plunge/5030997002/
MARKET WATCH
— The Dow just tumbled into a bear market — here’s how long those downturns
last on average – Mark DeCambre
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/e13c5b2a-7fc7-3ed8-a5fb-95a1c195606a/the-dow-just-tumbled-into-a.html
WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Scared of Being
Humiliated By Pelosi Again.”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/03/12/trump-is-scared-of-being-humiliated-by-pelosi-again/
