ABC7
— Derek Chauvin verdict: Jury finds ex-cop guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd’s death – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/jury-finds-derek-chauvin-guilty-on-all-charges-%7C-live/10530621/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,587 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/-il-reports-2587-new-covid-19-cases-9-deaths/10531354/
NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote hatred against Republicans, the more that hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote you.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/bush-criticizes-gop-isolationism-anti-immigration-rhetoric/2491006/
— Repeal of $10,000 SALT Cap Could Be Paid for by Tax Audits, Democrat Proposes – Carmen Reinicke
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/repeal-of-10000-salt-cap-could-be-paid-for-by-tax-audits-democrat-proposes/2491016/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote hatred against Republicans, the more that hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote you.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/isolationist-nativist-george-w-bush-sharply-criticizes-gop-in-rare-interview
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/923914
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot warns looters poised to take advantage of Chauvin verdict: ‘Don’t test us.’ “We are prepared and we are ready to arrest and bring to prosecution anyone who would dare to take the dreams of our small businesses by looting,” the mayor said Tuesday morning. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/4/20/22394009/george-floyd-chauvin-trial-verdict-lightfoot-chicago-protests-looting-national-guard
— Latest twist in state electoral board mystery: Executive director to retire after he was victim of extortion attempt. Steve Sandvoss sent a letter announcing he will retire effective June 30, the chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections said Tuesday. Sandvoss was put on leave two weeks ago after reporting he was the victim of an extortion attempt that officials have refused to publicly detail. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/4/20/22394229/illinois-state-elections-board-mystery-executive-director-retire-extortion-attempt-sandvoss
— Illinois officials respond to Chauvin verdict: ‘Justice is being served in Minneapolis today. Here’s a sampling of what politicians in Illinois had to say about former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction in the murder of George Floyd. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/4/20/22394625/illinois-politicians-reaction-derek-chauvin-verdict-george-floyd
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Board of Elections executive director resigns after reporting online extortion attempt – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-elections-board-chief-resigns-20210420-bp7lcex3vfd7lc5ahvw7jpswla-story.html
— Christian rights group objects to Glenview school system’s vaccine policy, but district says it’s already granting religious waivers to employees – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-vaccine-religious-exemption-teacher-tt-20210420-vt3prkz6bbhxhcezex73dlcxga-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In an April 7 letter to District 34 Superintendent Dane Delli, Florida-based Liberty Counsel said it was “writing on behalf of six employees … who have engaged us to secure their constitutional and statutory rights not to be required to undergo COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of their employment.” “Undoubtedly, many of their colleagues have similar convictions, and we write on their behalf as well,” Liberty Counsel representatives Richard Mast and Horatio Mihet wrote. In a news release, the group called “forced vaccination” a “violation of fundamental individual, economic, and religious liberties.”)
— As Chicago braces for Chauvin trial verdict, Mayor Lori Lightfoot offers stern warning: ‘Don’t test us’ – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-warning-chauvin-verdict-20210420-bw3qjvxuzzc2vnvq7wx5pssu2u-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ny-marijuana-nfl-20210420-mfwcrvn735g53hak6nmpzcblga-story.html
— The polls are in: Vaccine hesitancy higher among white Republicans than any other group – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-anthony-fauci-jim-jordan-coronavirus-page-20210420-yjwavyiukjd5pl4nfpyezrwd2q-story.html
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A dozen mega-donors gave $1 of every $13 in political contributions since ’09. A new study shows the role of wealth in politics since the Supreme Court loosened restrictions on political spending. Four big Chicago names make the list: Citadel’s Ken Griffin; Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein of Uline, and media mogul Fred Eychaner. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/dozen-mega-donors-gave-1-very-13-political-contributions-09
— Boeing pushes back mandatory retirement for CEO. David Calhoun, now 64, will be eligible to run the plane maker until age 70. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Constructively, the mandatory retirement age is 55 for federal employees in the Civil Service Retirement System who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/boeing-pushes-back-mandatory-retirement-ceo
DAILY HERALD
— Appellate court: McHenry County clerk erred by removing township abolition measure from ballot – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210419/appellate-court-mchenry-county-clerk-erred-by-removing-township-abolition-measure-from-ballot
— OUTSTANDING: Glen Ellyn Fourth of July parade to return
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210420/glen-ellyn-fourth-of-july-parade-to-return
WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://wgnradio.com/bob-sirott/4-20-normalizing-marijuana-dispensaries-understanding-the-effects-of-cbd-more/
https://wgnradio.com/news/4-20-deals-to-satisfy-your-munchies/
WBEZ
— Kinzinger Says Withdrawing Groups From Afghanistan Is The Wrong Call
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/989015645
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Candidates for next U.S. attorney to be screened by panel appointed by Durbin, Duckworth – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/04/20/dick-durbin-tammy-duckworth-pick-committee-us-attorney-candidates/7297357002/
FOX ILLINOIS
— As California recall looks likely, hard work begins for GOP – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/as-california-recall-looks-likely-hard-work-begins-for-gop
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “If this is simply branded as a Republican effort the likelihood of success is very slim,” said Tim Rosales, a Republican consultant who was a senior adviser to the campaign of John Cox, a businessman who lost to Newsom in 2018 and is running again. His firm recently stopped working with Cox. Beyond Cox, the top Republicans in the race so far are former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and ex-U.S. Rep. Doug Ose, who last held office in 2005. Neither is close to a household name, though Faulconer has been barnstorming the state to raise his profile.)
NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making students Democrat operatives and Democrat dupes.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/minnesota-students-walk-out-school-protest-racial-injustice#stream/0
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Joints for Jabs’: Activist groups give weed to vaccinated people on 4/20 – Nexstar Media
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/joints-for-jabs-activist-groups-give-weed-to-vaccinated-people-on-4-20/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Municipal leaders decry proposed cuts to local budgets – RAYMON TRONCOSO
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/municipal-leaders-decry-proposed-cuts-to-local-budgets
DAILY ILLINI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want the University of Illinois to do more to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2021/04/20/opinion-university-underserves-diversity-promise/
GLEN ELLYN FOURTH OF JULY
— GLEN ELLYN’S 4TH OF JULY PARADE
https://www.glenellyn4thofjuly.org/parade-and-fireworks
CAPITOL FAX
— Senate to require daily wristbands for access
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/20/senate-to-require-daily-wristbands-for-access/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Beginning today, the Senate will now provide wristbands to lobbyists and media who have tested negative for COVID and are cleared for access to Senate offices, press boxes and TV galleries. There will be a different color wristband each day. You should pick up your wristband at the table at the north entrance of the Capitol building. You can show your negative COVID test there as well. You will need to get a new wristband each day of session.)
— 2,587 new confirmed and probable cases; 9 additional deaths; 2,288 hospitalized; 522 in ICU; 3.8 percent average case positivity rate; 4.5 percent average test positivity rate; 122,531 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/20/2587-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-9-additional-deaths-2288-hospitalized-522-in-icu-38-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-45-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-122531-average-daily-doses/
AMERICAN THINKER
— The Puppy Dog Media – Steve Feinstein
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/04/the_puppy_dog_media.html
NEWSMAX
— As China Exploits Our Weaknesses, Biden Diminishes Our Strengths – Ziva Dahl
https://www.newsmax.com/zivadahl/blinken-diversity-gender-race/2021/04/20/id/1018305/
HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— JUDICIAL ACTIVISM: THE SUPREME COURT SEEMS TO ALREADY BE LEFTIST-PACKED – Seton Motley
https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/judicial-activism-the-supreme-court-seems-to-already-be-leftist-packed
EPOCH TIMES
— Dershowitz: Maxine Waters’ Tactics Similar to Those Used by Ku Klux Klan – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/dershowitz-maxine-waters-tactics-similar-to-those-used-by-ku-klux-klan_3783973.html
TEXAS MONTHLY
— An Anti-Trump Republican Dares to Run for Congress in North Texas. Michael Wood, a Marine reserve major, believes enough voters in the Fort Worth area share his views to push him into the runoff in a very crowded field. – Jonathan Tilove (DIERSEN: Which anti-Trump Republicans will run for offices in the March 15, 2022 primary ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/anti-trump-republican-michael-wood-congress/
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote hatred against Republicans, the more that hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote you.
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-04-20/george-w-bush-condemns-the-trump-era-republican-party
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs focus on moving voters to the left.
https://americanindependent.com/republican-party-bipartisanship-democrats-popular-legislation/
