October 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlines budget proposal, featuring property tax increase, layoffs – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoot-outlines-budget-proposal-featuring-property-tax-increase-layoffs-/7210378/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,342 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths; restrictions tightened on south, west suburbs Kane, DuPage, Will and Kankakee to face new restrictions as positivity rate surges
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4342-new-covid-19-cases-69-deaths-/7218480/

NBC5
— Francis Becomes 1st Pope to Endorse Same-Sex Civil Unions – Nicole Winfield (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pope-endorses-same-sex-civil-unions-in-new-documentary-film/2356996/

WTTW
— Candidate Forum: Curran, Wilson Outline Visions for US Senate Seat – Quinn Myers
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/21/candidate-forum-curran-wilson-outline-visions-us-senate-seat

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump tweets support for state Sen. Jim Oberweis in challenge to Rep. Lauren Underwood, says he will ‘Protect Your Second Amendment from the Radical Left’ – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-offers-support-for-oberweis-20201021-pt6aaexm35gjznh26s25d3mwku-story.html
— Jeanne Ives criticizes Rep. Sean Casten for an upcoming appearance with Pelosi; he says GOP ‘being captured by a crazy fringe’ – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sean-casten-jeanne-ives-media-20201021-onj5itc5hnbpjnbheeye5cdgtu-story.html
— Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx raises more than $350K in last week, but with a $270K haul of his own GOP opponent Patrick O’Brien insists he has the ‘momentum’ – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-states-attorney-campaign-contributions-20201021-zyu263kq2bcyhermey3pl73iki-story.html
— 37th District: Donors pour cash into Illinois House race that may reveal extent of suburban political shift – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-ozinga-fadeley-finances-st-1022-20201021-npes2bwa2jba5e5keqddsoc5wm-story.html
— A 60% tax hike on Illinois’ richest won’t be a free lunch for the rest of us – TED DABROWSKI AND JOHN KLINGNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-income-tax-wealthy-20201021-wagkqn3nanbehclzfohfarq4ye-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mailing it in? Sluggish processing of suburban Cook County ballots making it more like vote-by-snail When suburban Cook County is excluded, the rest of the state is reporting a 44% return rate on its mail ballots compared to just 11% for suburban Cook. The city is at 43% returned. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/21/21527766/vote-by-mail-suburban-cook-county-ballots-slow-processing-chicago-election-early-vote
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/21/21527811/patriotism-trump-leftist-extremism-colonialism-american-history-mona-charen

DAILY HERALD
— See Ives’ WTTW appearance online
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/see-ives-wttw-appearance-online
— AP-NORC/USAFacts poll: Many in US distrust campaign info – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/ap-norcusafacts-poll-many-in-us-distrust-campaign-info
— Kenneth C. Shepro: Candidate profile, Kane County Board District 12
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/kenneth-c-shepro-candidate-profile-kane-county-board-district-12
— Kane County health officials blame 20-somethings for latest COVID-19 spike – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/kane-county-health-officials-blame-20-somethings-for-latest-covid-19-spike
— Despite guidelines, not all polling booths are 6 feet apart – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/despite-guidelines-not-all-polling-booths-are-6-feet-apart

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Twp Meeting – Trustee Oliver tries commandeering public comment – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/video-dupage-twp-meeting-trustee-oliver-tries-commandeering-public-comment/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ILLINOIS’ UNEMPLOYMENT FUND RUNS OUT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/what-happens-when-illinois-unemployment-fund-runs-out-.html
— DUPAGE CO FAMILY RESTAURANT SAYS THEY’RE STAYING OPEN DESPITE “DICTATOR PRITZKER’S” COVID SHUTDOWN ORDERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/dupage-co-family-restaurant-says-theyre-staying-open-despite-dictator-pritzkers-covid-shutdown-order.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Before $550K Democratic Party of Illinois contribution, Kilbride vowed not to “accept one penny” from entities Madigan controls
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/21/before-550k-dpi-contribution-kilbride-vowed-not-to-accept-one-penny-from-entities-madigan-controls/
— 4,342 new cases, 69 additional deaths, 2,338 hospitalized, 5.7 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/21/4342-new-cases-69-additional-deaths-2338-hospitalized-57-percent-positivity-rate/
— The unfiltered Todd Ricketts
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/21/the-unfiltered-todd-ricketts/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
–Biden’s perceived centrism unlikely to hold if he becomes president – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bidens-perceived-centrism-unlikely-to-hold-if-he-becomes-president

GOPUSA
— ‘Buy A Shotgun’ Biden Now Lecturing Cops, Too
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96627
— NFL’s Aikman, Buck Mock Military Fly-Over: ‘That Won’t Happen With Kamala-Biden Ticket’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96636
— Protest Called For Reparations For Black Americans (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality protest for reparations? Who do the Democrats in your municipality want to pay reparations to, how much, and why? Who do the Democrats in your municipality want to get reparations from, how much, and why?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96562

THE HILL
— Democrats to boycott committee vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/522153-democrats-to-boycott-committee-vote-on-amy-coney-barretts-supreme-court

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Shouting matches, partisan rallies, guns at polling places: Tensions high at early-voting sites.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/voter-intimidation-allegations/2020/10/20/6722d0ae-123e-11eb-82af-864652063d61_story.html
— Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples – Chico Harlan and Michelle Boorstein (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-francis-civil-unions/2020/10/21/805a601c-139e-11eb-a258-614acf2b906d_story.html

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.