April 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 death toll nears 800, 22K total cases statewide; Gov. JB Pritzker defends unemployment claims handling – Craig Wall, Liz Nagy and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-nears-800-22k-total-cases-pritzker-says/6099158/
— Chicago election worker who staffed March IL primary dies after contracting COVID-19 – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-election-worker-dies-after-contracting-covid-19/6100339/
— President Trump’s reelection campaign sues Wisconsin TV station over critical ad – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-campaign-sues-wisconsin-tv-station-over-critical-ad/6100267/
— Trump says he and Fauci are on the same page amid criticism over talk of reopening country
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-he-and-fauci-are-on-the-same-page/6099161/
— Trump administration wants delay in 2020 census due to coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/officials-want-delay-in-2020-census-due-to-coronavirus/6100483/

NBC5
— Will Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order be Extended? Lightfoot Says Likely, Pritzker Says It’s Complicated Gov. J.B. Pritzker insisted Monday he wants to lift the order “as soon as possible”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/will-illinois-stay-at-home-order-be-extended-mayor-lightfoot-says-likely-gov-pritzker-says-its-complicated/2255113/
— Pritzker Lays Out 3 Key Milestones For Illinois to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-lays-out-3-key-developments-that-could-move-illinois-toward-easing-covid-19-restrictions/2255234/

CBS2
— Multiple Chicago Primary Poll Workers, Voters Later Fell Ill With COVID-19, One Poll Worker Died
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/13/poll-worker-who-was-on-duty-on-south-side-for-march-17-primary-dies-of-coronavirus/
— Workers, Illinois Lawmakers Take Issue With Continued Problems With Unemployment Computer System
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/13/workers-illinois-lawmakers-take-issue-with-continued-problems-with-unemployment-computer-system/
— Clerks Set To Count Votes In Messy Wisconsin Election – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/13/clerks-set-to-count-votes-in-messy-wisconsin-election/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Election officials notifying Chicago voters of possible COVID-19 exposure
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/election-officials-notifying-chicago-voters-of-possible-covid-19-exposure
— Chicago Police Department COVID-19 cases now at 200
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-department-covid-19-cases-now-at-200
— Judge orders McHenry County Health Department to turn over COVID-19 patient data to first responders
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/judge-orders-mchenry-county-health-department-to-turn-over-covid-19-patient-data-to-first-responders
— Republicans, Pritzker spar over Illinois unemployment system overload
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/republicans-pritzker-spar-over-illinois-unemployment-system-overload

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot predicts stay-at-home order will extend into May – Nic Flosi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-predicts-stay-at-home-order-will-extend-into-may

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,173 new known COVID-19 cases and 74 more deaths reported, as Lightfoot expects state’s stay-at-home order to extend into May
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200413-tqhhslsw4jekfjqlkrx6byipwe-story.html
— Addressing unemployment claims mess, Gov. J.B. Pritzker promises computer upgrades; House GOP leader says ‘this was an avoidable problem’ – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-unemployment-pritzker-20200413-jz5ziwunkzcajgyyw32qbjti2i-story.html
— With conventions canceled, historic sites closed and the Illinois General Assembly not meeting, coronavirus deals Springfield a severe economic blow – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-springfield-economy-coronavirus-20200413-hu6vwm3cqfh5xkag64xjdqdaqq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “King Trump decrees that he will decide when states reopen, sowing confusion — which is the point.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-trump-states-governors-reopen-10th-amendment-huppke-20200413-riborwa66bdctdjhfooq7b3vq4-story.html
— Naperville coronavirus update — number of Naperville cases nearing 100; 15 deaths in Will, DuPage counties since Saturday – SUZANNE BAKER and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-coronavirus-update-st-0415-20200413-dcp2mrrhnrhtvhzkn7da6ilqta-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s disdain for ‘Obamacare’ could hamper virus response.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/13/21219601/trumps-disdain-for-obamacare-could-hamper-virus-response-affordable-care-act-coronavirus-covid-19
— 1 in 3 Chicago Public Schools students start remote learning without computers Of the 100,000 computers and tablets CPS officials said would be distributed for kids to use at home, 11,000 were handed out by Monday. – Nader Issa (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would stress that I bought my first computer system, an IBM PC, in the early 1980s.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/13/21219694/cps-chicago-public-schools-students-remote-learning-technology-laptops
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Virus fuels pot industry’s push for online sales, delivery It’s one of several signs emerging from the virus outbreak of just how far ingrained marijuana has become in mainstream life in several states. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/4/13/21219867/virus-fuels-pot-industrys-push-for-online-sales-delivery-coronavirus-covid-19-weed
— ‘Mrs. America’ portrays Phyllis Schlafly as a savvy woman of steel Cate Blanchett steers clear of caricature in playing the foe of feminism who helped stop the Equal Rights Amendment. – Richard Roeper 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/13/21218219/mrs-america-review-phyllis-schlafly-fx-hulu-cate-blanchett
— Gov. Pritzker fails to plan for Illinois recovery after pandemic — and residents panic As we work together to contain the spread of COVID-19, we must also have an open and active conversation about ensuring Illinois’ economic recovery is as strong as possible. – John Tillman, CEO, Illinois Policy Institute
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/13/21219840/j-b-pritzker-covid-19-coronavirus-illinois-economy-policy-institute-john-tillman
— Illinois self-employed, gig workers will get jobless benefits starting May 11 Upgrading the overwhelmed Illinois Department of Employment Security is a “work in progress,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. – Lynn Sweet, Tina Sfondeles, and Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/13/21219859/illinois-self-employed-gig-workers-will-get-jobless-benefits-starting-may-11-gov-pritzker

DAILY HERALD
— State’s daily briefing: Pritzker touts changes to unemployment processing – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/states-daily-briefing-pritzker-touts-changes-to-unemployment-processing
— Rivers Casino furloughs most of its employees, cut others’ salaries – Richard Klicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200413/rivers-casino-furloughs-most-of-its-employees-cut-others-salaries
— Tollway losing millions with traffic drop, but not ready to curtail construction – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/tollway-losing-millions-with-traffic-drop-but-not-ready-to-curtail-construction
— DuPage could waive late fees on property taxes – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/dupage-could-waive-late-fees-on-property-taxes
— State moving 200 people from Aurora homeless shelter into hotel – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/state-moving-200-people-from-aurora-homeless-shelter-into-hotel
— April 13 COVID-19 cases per county, some towns, and how to search by ZIP code.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200413/april-13-covid-19-cases-per-county-some-towns-and-how-to-search-by-zip-code

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker hit over COVID unemployment response Political squabbling erupts over why it’s been so hard to file for jobless benefits and whether essential workers who fall ill should automatically get workers’ comp. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-hit-over-covid-unemployment-response
— Which Chicago hotels will flunk the COVID stress test? Some well-known establishments are among the most vulnerable, and many others face a grim outlook and difficult conversations with lenders in coming months. – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/which-chicago-hotels-will-flunk-covid-stress-test

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois essential employees guaranteed workers’ compensation during pandemic – BEN ORNER
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-essential-employees-guaranteed-workers-compensation-during-pandemic/article_4796a4f6-3608-5c09-8b85-83d473cdce43.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Pritzker: Illinois received more unemployment claims in 5 weeks than all of 2019 Illinois unemployment claims 5 times higher than 2008 recession – SEAN HAMMOND
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/04/13/pritzker-illinois-received-more-unemployment-claims-in-5-weeks-than-all-of-2019/an3rsy7/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Coronavirus will make this tight southwestern Illinois race for Congress even tighter – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article241915706.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump declares it will be his decision, not Governors, on when to reopen states – SCOTT THUMAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/trump-declares-it-will-be-his-decision-not-governors-on-when-to-reopen-states

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Election Judge Hospitalized After Primary Dies Of Coronavirus Why switch to all mail-in voting? Five days after primary, election worker drove himself to hospital, died from coronavirus. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/h2y9v/poll-judge-hospitalized-5-days-after-election-died-of-coronavirus

CHICAGO NOW
— Trump is not wrong for calling SARS-CoV-2 the Chinese virus – Bob Abrams
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2020/04/trump-coronavirus-2/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Board to Host Virtual Board Meeting at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 14, 2020
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=62714

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— COVID – 19’s Impact on the IL State Budget – Wagner Acerbi Horta, Brendan Rigney
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/covid-19s-impact-on-the-il-state-budget-2

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— What Could Motorcycle Helmets Have to Do with Re-Opening the Economy?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/what-do-motorcycle-helmets-have-to-do-with-re-opening-the-economy/ 
— Topinka Campaign Fund Has $656,253.92
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/topinka-campaign-fund-has-656253-92/ 
— Pritzker Plays Catch-Up on Unemployment Comp SNAFU
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/pritzker-plays-catch-up-on-unemployment-comp-snafu/ 
— Hospital Utilization Shows Exaggerated Alarm on Gov. Pritzker’s Part
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/hospital-utilization-shows-exaggerated-alarm-on-gov-pritzkers-part/ 
— McHenry Township GOP Says It Has Over $2,800
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/mchenry-township-gop-says-it-has-over-2800/
— Illinois Is Now Number 1 in Property Tax Burden
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/13/illinois-is-now-number-1-in-property-tax-burden/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Exploiting a Pandemic to Ban Church – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/exploiting-a-pandemic-to-ban-church/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS SCHEDULED TO GIVE $261M IN AUTOMATIC PAY RAISES TO STATE WORKERS – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-scheduled-to-give-261m-in-automatic-pay-raises-to-state-workers/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— POT SHOPS AREN’T ‘ESSENTIAL’ BUSINESSES. FEDERAL DOLLARS SHOULDN’T GO TO PUSHERS.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/pot-shops-arent-essential-businesses-federal-dollars-shouldnt-go-to-pushers.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: IF YOU’RE QUIET, YOU CAN HEAR THE GOAL POSTS MOVING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/thorneringold-if-youre-quiet-you-can-hear-the-goal-posts-moving.html

CAPITOL FAX
— House Republicans slam Pritzker’s IDES response, claim lack of communication, even arrogance with legislators
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/house-republicans-slam-pritzkers-ides-response-claim-lack-of-communication-even-arrogance-with-legislators/
— Pritzker administration outlines steps taken to process unemployment claims
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/pritzker-administration-outlines-steps-taken-to-process-unemployment-claims/
— Pritzker outlines IDES issues – Praises IDES workers – Dr. Ezike says workers’ comp can help with financial impact – INA claims some hospitals fighting with nurses over workers’ comp – Again points out he didn’t have the authority to cancel an election – Returns fire on Republicans – Explains why reporters omitted from workers’ comp list
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/pritzker-outlines-ides-issues/
— 1,173 new cases, 74 additional deaths – 22,025 total cases, 794 total deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/1173-new-cases-74-additional-deaths-22025-total-cases-794-total-deaths/
— Monday COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/monday-covid-19-roundup/
— New workers’ comp rule slammed by business groups
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/new-workers-comp-rule-slammed-by-business-groups/
— Support For Fair Maps Gains Momentum (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that the more preference that maps give members of the following groups, the more “fair” that those maps are to those groups: voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/13/upport-for-fair-maps-gains-momentum/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump warned of small-business revolt if economy not opened soon – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-warned-of-small-business-revolt-if-economy-not-opened-soon
— Top coronavirus forecaster warns of ‘rebound’ if country reopens May 1 – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/top-coronavirus-forecaster-warns-of-rebound-if-country-reopens-may-1
— Top sheriff: Illegal immigrants released over COVID-19 will disappear – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/top-sheriff-illegal-immigrants-released-over-covid-19-will-disappear

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor accuses US Surgeon General Jerome Adams of racism – Spencer Irvine
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/pbs-reporter-accuses-us-surgeon-general-of-racism/

BREITBART
— Trump Derangement Pandemic – David Horowitz
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/04/13/david-horowitz-trump-derangement-pandemic/
— Obama: DACA Illegal Aliens Deserve Amnesty During Coronavirus Crisis – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/13/obama-daca-illegal-aliens-deserve-amnesty-during-coronavirus-crisis/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Could COVID-19 Have Come From Chinese Lab? 4 Things to Know – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/12/could-covid-19-have-come-from-chinese-lab-4-things-to-know/
— Democrats Across Country Fight for Coronavirus Aid to Illegal Aliens – Jason Hopkins 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/13/democrats-across-country-fight-for-coronavirus-aid-to-illegal-aliens/

NEWSMAX
— Dems Plan to Use COVID-19 to Steal 2020 Elections – Michael Dorstewitz 
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/coronavirus-2020elections/2020/04/13/id/962564/

PJ MEDIA
— No, the United States Does Not Lead the World in Coronavirus Cases or Deaths – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/no-the-united-states-does-not-lead-the-world-in-coronavirus-cases-or-deaths/
— Trump Campaign Slams SPLC’s ‘Division and Fearmongering’ Amid Coronavirus Crisis – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/trump-campaign-slams-splcs-division-and-fearmongering-amid-coronavirus-crisis/

TOWNHALL
— Border Security Is Coronavirus Security – Brandon Judd
https://townhall.com/columnists/brandonjudd/2020/04/13/border-security-is-coronavirus-security-n2566835
— Anti-Trump Media’s Latest Salvo at the White House over Wuhan Coronavirus Shows Why Their Trust Is in the Toilet – Matt Vespa Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/13/media-watchdog-surgically-dissects-latest-shoddy-claim-by-anti-trump-media-about-n2566826

ONE NEWS NOW
— Media outlets cover up for Dems on COVID-19 bill – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2020/04/11/media-outlets-cover-up-for-dems-on-covid-19-bill

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— When Snitches Become Monsters The coronavirus lockdowns are putting our entire social fiber at risk. – BILL WIRTZ
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/when-snitches-become-monsters/
— Trump Vs. The Virus: If He Wins, Biden’s A Goner The Dems say the president is failing us, but they’re nominating a guy who has nothing else to offer. – Peter Van Buren
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/trump-vs-the-virus-if-he-wins-bidens-a-goner/
— Can Trump Save The Economy Without Reviving The Virus? The crucial decision Trump will make is to choose the exact moment to reopen the country and the economy. – PATRICK BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/can-trump-save-the-economy-without-reviving-the-virus/
— Are We Entering A New Era Of State Nullification? It’s the governors versus Washington, as America wages fifty different wars against a virus that knows no borders. – MARK PERRY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/are-we-entering-a-new-era-of-state-nullification/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Doctors Suggest Denying Ventilators to Coronavirus Patients Who are Elderly or Disabled – CHARLES S. LIMANDRI
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/04/13/doctors-suggest-denying-ventilators-to-coronavirus-patients-who-are-elderly-or-disabled/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Coronavirus Authoritarianism Is Getting Out of Hand – DAVID HARSANYI
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-authoritarianism-is-getting-out-of-hand/

EPOCH TIMES
— Releasing Illegals Because of Virus Fears Hurts Society – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/releasing-illegals-due-to-virus-fears-hurts-society-panel-says_3310699.html

THE HILL
— Trump uses coronavirus briefing to fire back at critics – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492604-trump-uses-coronavirus-briefing-to-fire-back-at-critics-of-his?rnd=1586817362
— Trump claims he, not governors, has authority on opening state economies – MORGAN CHALFANT 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492503-trump-claims-he-not-governors-has-authority-on-opening-state
— Fauci at center of conservative storm – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: Trump-haters love it when anyone says anything that they can use against Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492525-fauci-at-center-of-conservative-storm
— Fauci offers support for Trump, saying he backed social distancing after first recommendation – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/492599-fauci-offers-support-for-trump-saying-he-backed-social-distancing

SAN FRANCISCO BEE
— California mayor shares coronavirus meme comparing Trump supporters to KKK, stirs outrage – MICHAEL MCGOUGH AND SAM STANTON
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article241969761.html

FORBES
— Trump Campaign Facebook Ad Strategy: Paint Biden As A Socialist – Jack Brewster
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/04/13/trump-campaign-facebook-ad-strategy-paint-biden-as-a-socialist/#28d3033c322f

NEWSWEEK
— CHINA IS CENSORING RESEARCH ON COVID-19 ORIGINS, DELETED PAGE ON WUHAN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE b- JASON LEMON 
https://www.newsweek.com/china-censoring-research-covid-19-origins-deleted-page-wuhan-university-website-suggests-1497467
— The Pollsters Got It Wrong When Trump Took on Hillary in 2016. Can You Trust Them This Time? – SAM HILL 
https://www.newsweek.com/pollsters-got-it-wrong-when-trump-took-hillary-2016-can-you-trust-them-this-time-1497088

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Here’s How Much Trump’s Mishandling of COVID-19 Will Cost the Economy.”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/04/13/heres-how-much-trumps-mishandling-of-covid-will-cost-the-economy/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Trump and Xi set the stage for the coronavirus pandemic.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/157118/trump-xi-jinping-america-china-blame-coronavirus-pandemic
— Bailouts Won’t Save Economy. More Coronavirus Tests Will. Congress needs to get serious about ramping up widespread testing if it wants to prevent a brutal downturn. – BEN ADLER
https://newrepublic.com/article/157271/bailouts-wont-save-economy-coronavirus-tests-will