NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers Propose Plan to Allow Virtual Meetings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmakers-propose-plan-to-allow-virtual-meetings/2402836/
— Illinois Reports 3,293 New COVID-19 Cases, 66 Additional Deaths Saturday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-3293-new-covid-19-cases-66-additional-deaths-saturday/2402784/
WGN TV
— Illinois health officials report 3,293 new cases of COVID-19, 66 deaths as positivity rate continues to drop
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-health-officials-report-3293-new-cases-of-covid-19-66-deaths-as-positivity-rate-continues-to-drop/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Saturday marks lowest daily case total since mid-October; 66 additional deaths reported
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201225-ofnhenoyrbfchpgdib6p2t3bni-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Illinois reports 3,293 new cases of COVID-19, 66 additional deaths – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201226/illinois-reports-3293-new-cases-of-covid-19-66-additional-deaths
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Wife of former East St. Louis mayor says she’s a qualified candidate on her own merits – CAROLYN P SMITH
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article247848515.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Her husband, Alvin Parks, has been barred by the Illinois Board of Elections from running for election because of $167,000 worth of fines tied to campaign finance violations. He attempted multiple times to settle the outstanding balance, most recently offering $88,005.50 last January so he could campaign for precinct committeeman in the city’s 24th District, a position he eventually won as a write-in. . .“I get excited about what I can do,” she said. “There is not one single locally elected female. We have female precinct committeemen and we have a lot of female residents here.”)
FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump made lasting impact on federal courts – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-made-lasting-impact-on-federal-courts
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as Trump rages.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/unemployment-benefits-for-millions-in-limbo-as-trump-rages
CHICAGO PATCH
— Election Postmortem: The Pillars are Frayed But Still Strong – Andy Shaw
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/election-postmortem-pillars-are-frayed-still-strong
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois panel recommends taller wind turbines amid concerns – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/26/illinois-panel-recommends-taller-wind-turbines-ami/
FOX NEWS
— Kinzinger swipes at Trump, fellow House GOP for denying election loss: ‘It’s sad’ The Illinois congressman says it’s time to “Restore Our GOP” – Marisa Schultz (DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-kinzinger-swipes-trump-fellow-house-gop-denying-election-loss
— Republicans have a perfect presidential candidate for 2024 — and it’s not Trump Republicans can continue to embrace Trump’s policies while getting behind someone without his baggage. Who might that be (Mike Pence)? – Cal Thomas
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/republicans-2024-election-pence-trump
BLAZE
— Kinzinger lashes out at Trump, GOP colleagues for challenging Joe Biden’s win: ‘An utter scam’ ‘No evidence, nothing but your temper tantrum and crazy conspiracies’ – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/adam-kinzinger-trump-republicans-support-
DAILY WIRE
— School Wouldn’t Let Her Son Opt Out Of Class That Promotes Anti-White Racism. Now She’s Suing. – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/school-wouldnt-let-her-son-opt-out-of-class-that-promotes-anti-white-racism-now-shes-suing
— New York City Is Approving Just 10% Of New Gun Permits Amid Surge In Violence – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-city-is-approving-just-10-of-new-gun-permits-amid-surge-in-violence
EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Doubles Down on Sending $2,000 Stimulus Checks to Struggling Americans – KATABELLA ROBERTS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-doubles-down-on-sending-2000-stimulus-checks-to-struggling-americans_3632892.html
CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s wrecking ball of a transition.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/26/opinions/trump-destructive-transition-zelizer/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s inaction on stimulus bill leaves Georgia’s GOP runoff candidates in awkward spot.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/26/politics/georgia-senate-runoffs-trump-stimulus/index.html
MSN
— Kinzinger Accuses Trump and ‘Grifters’ of Pushing Electoral Challenge to Raise Funds – Natalie Colarossi (DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-lawmaker-accuses-trump-and-grifters-of-pushing-electoral-challenge-to-raise-funds/ar-BB1cfwgD
USA TODAY
— Amy Coney Barrett steers the Supreme Court to the right, but not toward President Trump – Richard Wolf
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/26/new-justice-amy-coney-barrett-steers-supreme-court-right/6343958002/
SUN SENTINEL
— As Trump leaves office, South Florida is poised to become his new ‘MAGA’ capital – SKYLER SWISHER
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-trump-florida-man-transition-20201226-li7a42c22zedxhmpwvqedncysy-story.html
DAILY MAIL
— Kinzinger says Trump ‘is trying to burn’ the US and is throwing a ‘temper tantrum’ with his fraud claims because he ‘can’t handle losing’ the election – HOLDEN WALTER-WARNER (DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9089439/Republican-congressman-Adam-Kinzinger-says-Trump-trying-burn-US.html
