ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,377 cases, 181 coronavirus deaths; no post-Thanksgiving surge, Ezike says Illinois tops 15K COVID-19 deaths since pandemic began – Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-did-not-see-a-post-thanksgiving-covid-19-surge/8868689/
NBC5
— 57% of Workers Support a Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccine for Return to Office: CNBC Survey – Laura Wronski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/57-of-workers-support-a-mandatory-covid-19-vaccine-for-return-to-office-cnbc-survey/2397888/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Wearing masks poses problems for those with glasses – Dr. Preeti J. Thyparampil
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/882141
— Man dies in Joliet dog attack
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-dies-in-joliet-dog-attack
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What happened to my conservative social media friends? They’ve fled for Parler and other like-minded sites. – JERRY DAVICH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-parler-alternative-forum-for-new-believers-st-1220-20201218-mz6gta53rfcxdn2m37k6j5xnoe-story.html
— Dog fatally attacks man visiting friends in Joliet – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-joliet-man-dies-after-dog-attack-20201218-fbojo23caned3m6a72vu4rbvyq-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s angry words fall short in response to the new cop video scandal – By ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-lightfoot-anjanette-young-flessner-zorn-20201218-lbl6lrke2ja25jy7nhzeprx3q4-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Palatine Township supervisor says she was kept off Republican slate – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201218/palatine-township-supervisor-says-she-was-kept-off-republican-slate
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers crow about their success in pushing pot in Illinois, that is, pot pushers crow about their success in destroying individuals, destroying municipalities, destroying townships, and destroying counties in Illinois.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/howd-first-year-recreational-pot-sales-go-pretty-darn-well
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House deputy minority leader Demmer considering statewide run in 2022 – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/18/illinois-house-deputy-minority-leader-considering-2022-statewide-run/3962621001/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PLUMMER: WHAT HAPPENED TO ILLINOIS IS NOT FUNNY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/plummer-what-happened-to-illinois-is-not-funny-.html
— TAX FOUNDATION’S BUSINESS TAX CLIMATE INDEX RANKS ILLINOIS AS 36 OUT OF 50 STATES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/tax-foundations-business-tax-climate-ranks-illinois-as-36-out-of-50-states.html
— THORNER: IS JOHN ADAMS’ WARNING ABOUT OUR CONSTITUTION COMING TO PASS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/thorner-is-john-adams-warning-about-our-constitution-coming-to-pass.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Up or out for Demmer?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/up-or-out-for-demmer/
— Daily Herald demands unspecified House rules changes
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/daily-herald-demands-unspecified-house-rules-changes/
— State has awarded $1.3 billion to business and individuals, but nearly 350 local governments have yet to claim funds
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/state-has-awarded-13-billion-to-business-and-individuals-but-nearly-350-local-governments-have-yet-to-claim-funds/
— COVID-19 roundup (vaccine edition)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/covid-19-roundup-vaccine-edition/
— 7,377 new confirmed and probable cases; 181 additional deaths; 4,690 hospitalized; 1,023 in ICU; 8.0 percent case positivity rate; 9.7 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/7377-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-181-additional-deaths-4690-hospitalized-1023-in-icu-80-percent-case-positivity-rate-97-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— The Anjanette Young case is far from an isolated incident
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/18/the-anjanette-young-case-is-far-from-an-isolated-incident/
EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: Republican Senators Should Object to Electoral College Votes – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-senators-should-object-to-electoral-college-votes_3624159.html
— Supreme Court Green-Lights Trump Removal of Illegal Aliens From Census Count – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/supreme-court-green-lights-trump-removal-of-illegal-aliens-from-census-count_3624432.html
POLITICO
— Trump appoints 1776 Commission members in last-minute bid to advance ‘patriotic education’ The group will be led by the president of the conservative Hillsdale College, Larry Arnn, a longtime Trump ally, the White House said. – NICOLE GAUDIANO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/18/trump-1776-commission-appointments-448229
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Future: Tons of Cash and Plenty of Options for Spending It – Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/18/us/politics/trump-money-future.html
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— School administrators say they were forced to resign over conservative Facebook posts – Maddie Hanna
https://www.inquirer.com/education/teachers-facebook-posts-black-lives-matter-ashley-bennett-amy-sacks-20201218.html
SEATTLE TIMES
— Amazon investors push for racial equity audit, worker on board – Saijel Kishan
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazon-investors-push-for-racial-equity-audit-worker-on-board/
