CBS2
— COVID-19 At ‘Crisis Level’ In Illinois: State Shatters Case Record, With 15,415 New Infections; Hospitalizations And Testing Also Reach New Highs
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/13/covid-19-in-illinois-state-shatters-case-record-with-15415-new-infections-hospitalizations-and-testing-also-reach-new-highs/
— Wait Times Keep Getting Longer For FOID Cards In Illinois – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/13/cbs-2-investigators-big-backlog-on-getting-foid-cards-to-own-firearms-in-illinois/
NBC5
— 96 Illinois Counties Now at ‘Warning Level’ for Coronavirus, Health Officials Say Last week, 75 counties were at a “warning level.” The week before that it was 49.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/96-illinois-counties-now-at-warning-level-for-coronavirus-health-officials-say/2371251/
WGN TV
— The push for reparations: How Evanston is trying to get it done – Gaynor Hall (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://wgntv.com/news/cover-story/the-push-for-reparations-how-evanston-is-trying-to-get-it-done/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Every day Trump refuses to get out of the way he puts our country in danger. Every Republican should be calling Trump out. No more coddling the crybaby, giving him time to come around. Our nation’s best interests can’t wait.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/13/21563997/joe-biden-administration-transition-gsa-emily-murphy-2020-election-editorial
— Lightfoot’s budget threat to Black Caucus makes her ‘no different than Daley or Rahm,’ alderman says Rookie Ald. Jeanette Taylor (16th) said she was outraged by the threat and told Mayor Lightfoot that she wouldn’t stand for it. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/11/13/21564200/chicago-budget-mayor-lori-lightfoot-threatens-black-caucus-jeanette-taylor
— Former McDonald’s worker sues, alleging retaliation for speaking out about COVID-19 concerns Other McDonald’s workers continue to file complaints about alleged conditions inside certain restaurants. – Elvia Malagón (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me, that is, they forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” because I had spoken out against political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. In 1988, I had become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. None of my GAO Chicago office coworkers joined me in becoming an active member of the lawsuit because they were “protected” because they were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran and/or they had “cut a deal” with my GAO superiors.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/13/21561057/chicago-coronavirus-pandemic-lawsuit-mcdonalds
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends joining crowd celebrating Biden-Harris win as COVID-19 cases surge – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-lightfoot-biden-crowd-covid19-20201113-dyb3yfhbxfbqdjemfhrcpyb7pa-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, let the legislature work with you on COVID-19 surge, tanking economy – DON DEWITTE AND DAN UGASTE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-governor-pritzker-covid-pandemic-legislature-20201113-wglnetklrnfsnhttzzazpbhcs4-story.html
— Secretary Rahm Emanuel? Former Chicago mayor floated for Biden Cabinet spot, but his handling of Laquan McDonald case and ‘Mayor 1%’ rep remain a drag with progressives – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-rahm-emanuel-biden-cabinet-20201114-k3sdltxozjbmjeby6mkoeic67u-story.html
— South suburban Democrats celebrate a win, but GOP may have enthusiasm advantage – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-matteson-election-celebration-st-1115-20201113-jwtcms6aijarrobwtlxnde5noe-story.html
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s post-‘fair tax’ fiscal choices range from bad to worse Painful tax hikes or service cuts are on the menu. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzkers-post-fair-tax-fiscal-choices-range-bad-worse
— Democracy on the bubble A government that can’t perform isn’t one we need. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/democracy-bubble
— Why is Northwestern flunking 2020? Campus unrest, a tuition flip-flop and large-scale layoffs call into question Morty Schapiro’s leadership. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/why-northwestern-flunking-2020
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker unloads on COVID critics – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201113/pritzker-unloads-on-covid-critics
SUBURBAN LIFE
— Several candidates vie for Civic Betterment Party endorsement in Glen Ellyn – Megann Horstead
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/13/several-candidates-vie-for-civic-betterment-party-endorsement-in-glen-ellyn/act0cz3/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nominees running for Glen Ellyn village president are Mary Loch and Mark Senak. Senak said his desire to become the next village president stems from wanting to give back to the community. He said that having the endorsement of the Civic Betterment Party makes a lot of sense as he seeks to replace Diane McGinley, the current village president. “That process has brought us a number of qualified candidates for trustee and village president,” Senak said. “I respect that process, and I want to be part of it.” Senak said it’s important for the village to continue to provide quality service to residents and community members in the most cost-effective way.)
FOX ILLINOIS
— Washington prepares for pro-Trump rallies
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/washington-prepares-for-pro-trump-rallies
NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Legal Avenues Closing As Trump Lawsuits Meet With Defeat Or Dead Ends.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/legal-avenues-closing-trump-lawsuits-meet-defeat-or-dead-ends#stream/0
— Is Trump’s Next Foe Fox News? – DAVID FOLKENFLIK
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/analysis-trumps-next-foe-fox-news#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “As Trump Pushes Election Falsehoods, His Cybersecurity Agency Pushes Back.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-pushes-election-falsehoods-his-cybersecurity-agency-pushes-back#stream/0
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Top CEOs met to plan response to Trump’s election denial – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/top-ceos-met-to-plan-response-to-trumps-election-denial/
BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Obscene Texts Upend Burr Ridge Politics Patch obtains texts by village’s new interim leader. He compares the village’s former leader to female genitalia. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/obscene-texts-upend-burr-ridge-politics
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Mag Mile SSA Would Help Repair Downtown’s ‘Tarnished’ Reputation After Looting, Advocates Say — But Will It Happen? City officials say an “emergency” taxing district is needed to lure weary shoppers back to the city’s most lucrative retail stretch, but local aldermen aren’t on board. – Justin Laurence (DIERSEN: What are your connections with downtown Chicago? I worked in downtown Chicago in 1971 and then 1973-1997. I lived in downtown Chicago part-time 1974-1976 and full-time 1976-1978. I took graduate business, accounting, and finance courses in downtown Chicago 1972-1981 and 1992-1997.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/13/mag-mile-ssa-would-help-repair-downtowns-tarnished-reputation-after-looting-advocates-say-but-will-it-happen/
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Mazzochi believes defeat of governor’s progressive tax plan reflects voters’ lack of trust for Springfield Democrats – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/564911177-mazzochi-believes-defeat-of-governor-s-progressive-tax-plan-reflects-voters-lack-of-trust-for-springfield-democrats
— Grant elated to see governor’s progressive tax fail: ‘He can’t rule as a dictator’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/564811809-grant-elated-to-see-governor-s-progressive-tax-fail-he-can-t-rule-as-a-dictator
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— 9 Illinois cities (Peoria, Champaign, Elgin, Aurora, Plainfield, Decatur, Chicago, Joliet and Rockford) among the 50 worst U.S. housing markets
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/564911304-9-illinois-cities-among-the-50-worst-u-s-housing-markets-study-finds
WIREPOINTS
— Updated 5-Year Budget Deficit Estimates From Illinois Governor’s Budget Office – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: How have you responded to budget deficit estimates? In today’s dollars, since 1997, my income has been $77,604/year (59%) less. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $131,532/year, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $54,168/year, or 59% less. My wife and I have responded to this by spending less.)
https://wirepoints.org/updated-5-year-budget-deficit-estimates-from-illinois-governors-budget-office-wirepoints/
ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION
— Support Capitol News (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. All the time and all the money needed to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening comes from me. In the interest of full disclosure, I have served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. Further, I served 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.newsmatch.org/organizations/illinois-press-foundation-capitol-news-illinois
(FROM THE POSTING: Credible and Unbiased Coverage of Illinois State Government Causes: Community Advocacy, Education, Politics Capitol News Service was born out of discussions that began a few years ago among Illinois Press Foundation Board members about how to address the shrinking press corps at the Statehouse. With media companies closing their Statehouse bureaus and reallocating reporting resources, the number of journalists based in the Capitol has dwindled significantly. The Illinois Press Foundation has created Capitol News Illinois to provide media outlets with state government coverage that news consumers can trust. We believe having an engaged and informed public is essential to our state’s success. So, too, is having a government that’s held accountable by their constituents. Our goal is to increase news consumers’ awareness, interest and participation in state government; to grow the size of the Capitol News Illinois newsroom through additional donations and funding, and to encourage newspapers and media groups in Illinois to devote additional resources to reporting from the Statehouse.)
GOPUSA
— Time To Pay Up? Black Lives Matter Requests A Meeting With Biden And Harris
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97826
— If You Die In Chicago Lightfoot Will Only Allow 10 Mourners At Your Funeral
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97789
— Million Maga March In DC Today!
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97837
DAILY CALLER
— President Trump Puts Rudy Giuliani In Charge Of His Remaining Election Lawsuits – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/13/trump-giuliani-lawsuit-election-biden-arizona/
NEWSMAX
— Who Really Owns the Future? Dems or GOP? – Patrick Buchanan (DIERSEN: Who owns the future of your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, your county, Illinois, America, and the world? The more ownership that Democrats acquire, the more that poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.newsmax.com/patrickbuchanan/blue-wall-heartland-medicaid/2020/11/13/id/996885/
— Newsmax Breaks Viewership Record After Conservatives Turn Against Fox News Over Election Coverage – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/newsmax-breaks-viewership-record-after-conservatives-turn-against-fox-news-over-election-coverage-1547420
EPOCH TIMES
— Election Data Team to Call 1.25 Million Voters Over Anomalies in 6 Contested States – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/election-data-team-to-call-1-25-million-voters-over-anomalies-in-6-contested-states_3578114.html
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Illinois’s Proposed ‘Fair Tax’ Gets Its Just Deserts – ADAM SCHUSTER
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/11/873285/
THE HILL
— Obama says idea to run for president requires some ‘megalomania and insanity’ – LAUREN VELLA (DIERSEN: What government and/or political offices have you run for? I never ran for a government office. In 2001, 2002, and 2003, I successfully ran to be a director of the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. In 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, I successfully ran to be a member of the Illinois Center Right Steering Committee. In 2004, I unsuccessfully ran to be Treasurer of the Milton Township Republican Organization. In 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, I successfully ran to be the Chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois. In 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995, I successfully ran to director of the Association of Government Accountants Midwest Chapter.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/525848-obama-says-idea-to-run-for-president-requires-some-megalomania-and-insanity
— Heads roll as Trump launches post-election purge – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: When did your head roll? I am no longer 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. I should write a book about those who rolled my head and why they did that.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/525916-heads-roll-as-trump-launches-post-election-purge
HUFFINGTON POST
— President Taps Rudy Giuliani To Take Charge Of Trump’s Election Lawsuits – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/giuliani-election-lawsuits-trump_n_5faf5fd9c5b6d05e86e70be0
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump relies on falsehoods to deny Biden win.”
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/AP-FACT-CHECK-Trump-relies-on-falsehoods-to-deny-15727244.php
REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump supporters head to the streets as he pushes false election claims.”
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-int-idUSKBN27U08Z
NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use COVID-19 to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of 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 (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/covid-cases-soar-gop-state-lawmakers-keep-fighting-limit-governors-n1247801
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Who Needs a Call From Your Opponent When the Pope Is on the Phone? Joe Biden’s first week as president-elect included conversations with world leaders, a little time at his beach house and paying minimal attention to the president who refuses to concede.” To promote Biden is to flush Catholics down the drain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/us/politics/biden-trump-transition.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the New York Times functions as an arm of the Democrat Party.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/13/technology/election-results-trump-biden
— Once Loyal to Trump, Law Firms Pull Back From His Election Fight – Rachel Abrams, David Enrich and Jessica Silver-Greenberg (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about lawyers who insisted that I file lawsuits during the 1980s and 1990s, who fled lawsuits for me, but who then dumped me when the defendants refused to settle and b) about the defendants in those lawsuits. I would focus on the aforesaid who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and have done and are doing everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/business/porter-wright-trump-pennsylvania.html
FORBES
— President Trump Called Fox News Too Liberal On Twitter – His Followers Agree – Peter Suciu
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2020/11/13/president-trump-called-fox-news-too-liberal-on-twitter–his-followers-agree/
NEWSWEEK
— Chicago Becomes First Major U.S. City to Reissue COVID Lockdown As Cases Spike 36 Percent – KATHERINE FUNG
https://www.newsweek.com/chicago-becomes-first-major-us-city-reissue-covid-lockdown-cases-spike-36-percent-1547034
WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— What Joe Biden Could Learn From Harry Truman About Hiring Republicans Don’t give a cabinet department to a GOP has-been, says a leading free marketer. Pepper the government with a few real but loyal conservatives in advisory, not operational, roles. – Eli Lehrer (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/11/13/what-joe-biden-could-learn-from-harry-truman-about-hiring-republicans/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote hatred against America.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/11/07/nationalism-is-ascendant-around-the-globe-biden-just-defeated-its-biggest-leader/
PATCH
— Is your community in danger of becoming a news desert? Has your town already become one? Who will save local news? Why not you? (DIERSEN: What if the Wheaton Patch interviewed and reported on all those who have pulled a packet to run for Wheaton City Council? What if the Wheaton Patch asked them the following: 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.we-are-patch.com/community-publisher-initiative/
GUARDIAN
— Parler: the social network that’s winning conservative recruits Seen as the hot new app on the right, the Twitter-like platform’s stress on free speech is attracting those banned elsewhere – Kari Paul
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/nov/13/parler-conservative-social-network-free-speech
NATIONAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Lawyers begin dumping Trump as incumbent president’s lawsuits flounder.” (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about lawyers who insisted that I file lawsuits during the 1980s and 1990s, who fled lawsuits for me, but who then dumped me when the defendants refused to settle and b) about the defendants in those lawsuits. I would focus on the aforesaid who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and have done and are doing everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.thenational.scot/news/18871224.lawyers-begin-dumping-trump-incumbent-presidents-lawsuits-flounder/
