April 25 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Airline Bans Alaska State Senator for Violating Mask Rules. The senator has opposed COVID-19 mitigation measures.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/airline-bans-alaska-state-senator-for-violating-mask-rules/2494772/
— COVID in Illinois: 2,035 New Coronavirus Cases, 24 Deaths, 74K Vaccinations
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/covid-in-illinois-2035-new-coronavirus-cases-24-deaths-74k-vaccinations/2494740/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Alaska Airlines bans Republican State Sen. Lora Reinbold for not wearing a mask
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/alaska-airlines-bans-republican-state-sen-lora-reinbold-for-not-wearing-a-mask

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Community colleges hope to bring students back to campus this fall. Although no community colleges have implemented vaccination requirements so far, they are actively encouraging students, faculty and staff to get shots. – Zinya Salfiti
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/4/25/22394117/illinois-city-colleges-lake-oakton-university-illinois-community-vaccines-learning

DAILY HERALD
— New cases and hospitalizations fall for second consecutive day
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210425/new-cases-and-hospitalizations-fall-for-second-consecutive-day

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Redistricting process has politicians praying
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-redistricting-process-has-politicans-praying/article_8831b348-5186-5e62-b1c7-c130448e37fd.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Despite racial reckoning, state efforts stall on reparations – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/despite-racial-reckoning-state-efforts-stall-on-reparations

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Another Former Democratic State Legislator Gotten by Feds
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/another-former-democratic-state-legislator-indicated/
— Judges Making Bloomington, Illinois, Rioters Pay for Damage
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/judges-making-bloomington-illinois-rioters-pay-for-damage/
— UPDATE: Another McHenry Anti-ICE Rally Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/another-mchenry-anti-ice-rally-saturday/
— Filling Vacant Legislative Seats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/filling-vacant-legislative-seats/
— Union Contracts Rule
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/25/union-contracts-rule/
— Reader Captures Images of Saturday Black Lives Matter Demonstration in Elgin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/reader-captures-images-of-saturday-demonstration-in-elgin/
— DeWitte Bill Modifies Tax Cap
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/dewitte-bill-modifies-tax-cap/
— Biden Ends Fines for Illegal Aliens
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/biden-ends-fines-for-illegal-aliens/
— Champaign Columnist Continues Crusade to Consolidate Local Governments
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/champaign-columnist-continues-crusade-to-consolidate-local-governments/
— Adam Andrzejewski Asks, “Can Illinois Be Saved?”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/adam-andrzejewski-asks-can-illinois-be-saved/
— Integration of Schools, Then and Now
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/24/integration-of-schools-then-and-now/
— New June State Holiday Passes Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/new-june-state-holiday-passes/
— Higher Electric User Subsidy for Profitable Corrupt ComEd?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/higher-electric-user-subsidy-for-profitable-corrupt-comed/
— Washington, Douglass Commonwealth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/washington-douglass-commonwealth/
— New House Speaker Accused of “Putting Thumb on” Bill to Allow Referendum to Consolidate Springfield Township with Sangamon County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/new-house-speaker-accused-of-putting-thumb-on-bill-to-allow-referendum-to-consolidate-springfield-township-with-sangamon-county/
— Another Illinois Bye-Bye
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/message-of-the-day-bye-bye/
— Connection of Phil Stephan Campaign Contributions to Lakewood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/23/connection-of-phil-stephan-campaign-contributions-to-lakewood/
— GOP Not Happy about Drug Penalty Reductions by House Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/gop-not-happy-about-drug-penalty-reductions-by-house-democrats/
— Term Limits for Legislative Leaders Passes Illinois House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/term-limits-for-legislative-leaders-passes-illinois-house/
— Dundee Township Approves Pursuit of “Minimal Legal Action” to Force Kane County Clerk to Extend Tax Levy for 708 Mental Health Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/dundee042221/
— Another School Mandate on House Floor: Menstrual Products in Boys Bathrooms
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/another-school-mandate-on-house-floor/
— Naperville State Senate Wants Another Holiday to Celebrate Muslim Culture
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/naperville-state-senate-wants-another-holiday/
— Which Types of McHenry County Governmental Units Raised and Which Lowered Real Estate Taxes This Year?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/04/22/which-types-of-governmental-units-raised-and-which-lowered-real-estate-taxes-for-this-spring/

AMERICAN THINKER
— How much farther to go before woke Coke hits rock bottom? – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/how_much_farther_to_go_before_woke_coke_hits_rock_bottom.html
— Kellogg’s continues its quest to be America’s most woke corporation – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/kelloggs_continues_its_quest_to_be_americas_most_woke_corporation.html

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Socialist Dems Praise Biden Policies, Measures
https://www.oann.com/socialist-dems-praise-biden-policies-measures/

EPOCH TIMES
— Black Lives Matter Protesters Block Traffic on Brooklyn Bridge, Clash With Police – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/black-lives-matter-protesters-block-traffic-on-brooklyn-bridge-clash-with-police_3790115.html
— Why the District of Columbia Should Not Be a State – Rob Natelson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/why-the-district-of-columbia-should-not-be-a-state_3788893.html

WASHINGTON POST
— House Minority Leader McCarthy defends Trump’s response to Jan. 6 insurrection – Amy B Wang and Marianna Sotomayor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/25/mccarthy-defends-trump-january-6-insurrection/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Donor Disclosure’ Chills Free Speech. California seeks to force advocacy groups to reveal who gives the money. The justices should say no. – Allen Dickerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donor-disclosure-chills-free-speech-11619383972

BLOOMBERG
— Once-A-Decade Census Numbers to Redraw U.S. Political Landscape – Gregory Korte
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-congress-reapportionment/

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.