ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 808 cases, 17 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-808-covid-19-case-17-deaths/10693092/
NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on New Maps Proposed in Redistricting Process
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/watch-live-illinois-lawmakers-to-hold-hearing-on-new-maps-proposed-in-redistricting-process/2518372/
WBEZ
— For The First Time In 60 Years, Illinois Democrats Propose New Supreme Court Districts – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/for-the-first-time-in-60-years-illinois-democrats-propose-new-supreme-court-districts/5a5a4778-ae3f-409b-8976-e1d5b37a9b8e
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats want to redraw Illinois Supreme Court districts for first time in almost 60 years in effort to maintain majority – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-supreme-court-redistricting-20210525-5bdeyxbx3ffs7j3bllrkzuku7a-story.html
— Schneider pushes Congress to censure Taylor Greene | Lesser-known ComEd law cost customers $600M in 7 years | George Floyd’s killing marked one year later – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-brad-schneider-marjorie-taylor-greene-censure-year-after-george-floyd-spin-20210525-c73hblvbyjedffvv7wobl3txuu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-hiv-decriminalization-20210525-dlshgkd4anfq5clmy2e75wbfw4-story.html
— We’re being squeezed, Gov. Pritzker. Stop siphoning money away from towns and villages. – KEVIN WALLACE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-taxes-municipalities-20210525-xflcuu7shvapnknseygju37r2a-story.html
— A law school discounts John Marshall’s positive legacy – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-john-marshall-law-uic-renamed-20210525-4gm2ahpgqrarzlksmvvonpslsu-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats unveil proposed new boundaries for state Supreme Court districts, pledging ‘equal representation’ Democrats say populations shifts over the past ten years have caused large fluctuations among the existing court districts. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/25/22453487/democrats-redistricting-remap-new-boundaries-state-supreme-court-districts-kilbride
— ‘Black and Brown’ unity a complicated goal after George Floyd protests in Chicago. A year after race protests in Chicago sounded calls for unity, shifting racial demographics, longstanding segregation and differing views on the role of police influence efforts to unite Black and Brown communities. – Elvia Malagón (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats unify minorities against Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/5/25/22419345/protests-chicago-george-floyd-anniversary-black-latino-unity-racial-reckoning
— House Republicans should discipline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after her comments about masks, Jews and the Holocaust. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., is drafting legislation to censure Greene. “It is shameful that the Republican Conference continues to let her define their party, and dangerous that they refuse to expel her.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/25/22453825/marjorie-taylor-greene-house-republicans-should-discipline-comments-jews-holocaust-kinzinger
DAILY HERALD
— Dems release proposal for new Supreme Court district maps – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210525/dems-release-proposal-for-new-supreme-court-district-maps
— Time to stand up against political maps – Madeleine Doubek
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210525/time-to-stand-up-against-political-maps
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210525/editorial-we-have-only-just-begun-the-conversations-we-need-on-race-policing
— Abortion foes to challenge ‘culturally responsive’ teaching standards – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210525/abortion-foes-to-challenge-culturally-responsive-teaching-standards
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 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.dailyherald.com/news/20210525/roselle-considering-whether-to-allow-marijuana-sales-in-the-village
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210525/house-passes-bill-to-allow-recreational-pot-sales-in-buffalo-grove
— Illinois case positivity rate drops to lowest point during pandemic – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210525/illinois-case-positivity-rate-drops-to-lowest-point-during-pandemic
— Schneider, Kinzinger blast Greene for latest Holocaust comparison – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210525/schneider-kinzinger-blast-greene-for-latest-holocaust-comparison
WILLIAM J KELLY
— Lightfoot uses race smokescreen to avoid talking about Chicago’s murder rate
https://williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-lightfoot-race-smokescreen-chicago-murder-rate
CAPITOL FAX
— Supreme Court remap plan unveiled
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/25/supreme-court-remap-plan-unveiled/
— Remap roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/25/remap-roundup-2/
— 808 new confirmed and probable cases; 17 additional deaths; 1,419 hospitalized; 350 in ICU; 2.1 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent average test positivity rate; 79,485 average daily doses; 49 percent fully vaxed
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/25/808-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-17-additional-deaths-1419-hospitalized-350-in-icu-21-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-79485-average-daily-doses-49-perc/
— Could the primary be moved to accommodate national Dems?
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/25/could-the-primary-be-moved-to-accomodate-national-dems/
GOPUSA
— Government Seizes $90K From Rioter-Journalist Who Filmed Capitol ‘Riot’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110729
— Leaked State Department Memo Indicates Official Support For BLM Agenda
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110733
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Stephen Moore: The Continuing Blue State Carnage From COVID Lockdowns
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/stephen-moore-the-continuing-blue-state-carnage-from-covid-lockdowns
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Left Explodes Over 60 Minutes Story on Young People Who Regret Transitioning. “I can’t believe that I transitioned and detransitioned, including hormones and surgery, in the course of, like, less than one year. It’s completely crazy.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/05/left-explodes-over-60-minutes-story-on-young-people-who-regret-transitioning/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Kinzinger Says McCarthy’s Loyalty to Trump Will Cost Republicans in the Long Term – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/gop-rep-says-mccarthys-loyalty-to-trump-will-cost-republicans-in-the-long-term/
THE HILL
— Descendants of Black slaves object to renaming Columbus Day. “We will not stop until all the Five Civilized Tribes honor the sacrifices of their black slaves,” said Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore. – Adam Barnes
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/555309-descendants-of-black-slaves-object-to-renaming
POLITICO
— Kinzinger calls for Marjorie Taylor Greene to be kicked out of GOP conference over Holocaust remark – BEN LEONARD
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/25/marjorie-taylor-greene-holocaust-kinzinger-490788
MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/trump-s-stranglehold-gop-death-trap-american-democracy-n1268314
NEWSWEEK
— To Win, Conservatives Must Admit We’re Losing – LIZ WHEELER
https://www.newsweek.com/win-conservatives-must-admit-were-losing-opinion-1594240
NARFE
— NARFE’s Best Places to Retire for Federal Employees (DIERSEN: I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. I should survey those who live in the following about their attitude toward federal retirees: Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct.)
https://discovernarfe.org/best-places-to-retire-thank-you
LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/half-trans-youth-contemplated-suicide-year-nonstop-republican-attacks/
