ABC7
— Chicago police officer charged in January 6 attack on US Capitol, complaint says. Karol J. Chwiesiuk said he was traveling to DC ‘to save the nation,’ complaint said
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-cpd-january-6-attack-us-capitol/10776595/
— Biden White House shuts down office for victims of immigrant crime opened under former Pres. Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-white-house-shuts-down-office-for-victims-of-immigrant-crime/10776226/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 401 cases, 22 deaths as state, city fully reopen
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-401-covid-cases-22-deaths/10776337/
NBC5
— Texas Gov. Abbott Vows to Build a Border Wall With Mexico. Abbott said he would further detail his plans to build a border wall next week.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/gov-greg-abbott-announces-actions-to-secure-texas-mexico-border/2530420/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats oppose efforts to stop voter fraud.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/justice-department-to-step-up-enforcement-of-voting-rights-protections-attorney-general-garland-says/2530714/
— Governor Signs Law Giving Nevada 1st Presidential Primary. The move is likely to set off maneuvering by other states, especially Iowa and New Hampshire, to move up their contests. – Michelle L. Price
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/governor-signs-law-giving-nevada-1st-presidential-primary/2530657/
— Biden to Return Diverted Border Wall Money, Spend Down Rest. The administration said it would return $2 billion taken from the Pentagon and use it for the construction projects for which the money was originally intended. – Ben Fox
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-to-return-diverted-border-wall-money-spend-down-rest/2530891/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mexican American civil rights group sues to block Illinois Democratic-drawn legislative maps – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-redistricting-legislative-maps-lawsuit-maldef-20210611-zsokr772hzgefnjmecmeajoi4i-story.html
— Chicago cop charged in US Capitol breach, accused of entering a senator’s office – JASON MEISNER and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-officer-capitol-breach-federal-charges-20210611-dof6a7g6wrf5be2w3wsdjurbje-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-prem-biz-lgbtq-fertility-insurance-coverage-illinois-bill-20210611-lohhvqutprhsxiswju64pyvfhq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Whites who pander to minorities by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Whites?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-critical-race-theory-florida-desantis-gop-schools-banned-teaching-huppke-20210611-5adwo5w2off6vimttnex4bbbv4-story.html
— Lightfoot does media tour as COVID-19 restrictions lift; Pritzker out of sight | Mayor, top cop denounce extremism as Chicago cop charged in Capitol riot | New lawsuit over Democrat-drawn map – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-covid19-restrictions-lift-pritzker-family-spin-20210611-eicmbnkdobbklo2z7sbr6oh3qm-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Legislative redistricting plan faces 2nd legal challenge. The suit filed by Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund said use of census estimates doesn’t “ensure the constitutional guarantee of one-person-one-vote.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/6/11/22529809/legislative-redistricting-plan-lawsuit-mexican-american-legal-defense-educational-fund
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republicans ended slavery.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2021/6/11/22528700/juneteenth-chicago-lincoln-texas-emancipation-parades-music-jazz-online-ben-haith
— Illinois House Dems have nothing but praise for Speaker Welch as new leader. Even those who didn’t vote for Welch gave him glowing reviews as Mike Madigan’s replacement.. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/6/11/22530234/illinois-house-democrats-have-nothing-but-praise-for-speaker-welch-as-new-leader-rich-miller
DAILY HERALD
— Stetching to blame Trump for anti-Asian hate – Larry Elder
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210610/stetching-to-blame-trump-for-anti-asian-hate
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 2nd suit filed over Illinois remap. “Illinois voters, including the growing Latino voter community, are entitled to districts that accurately reflect the population,” says the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/2nd-suit-filed-over-illinois-remap
— As a Pritzker-sized fortune emerges, fundraisers are sure to follow. Here’s what we know about the political and charitable leanings of the Mills family, who have controlled medical products giant Medline for four generations—and are now about to become a potential philanthropic powerhouse. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/nonprofits-philanthropy/pritzker-sized-fortune-emerges-fundraisers-are-sure-follow
QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters want municipalities to do ever-increasingly more to promote LGBTQ. Of course, they are overjoyed that Wheaton stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks.
https://qconline.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/in-us-pride-month-festivities-muted-by-political-setbacks/article_c4720130-c849-5ae2-a15a-b7a75c06cb95.html
JOLIET PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of Republicans.
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/jjc-new-student-trustee-be-advocate-diversity
ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters want municipalities to do ever-increasingly more to promote LGBTQ. Of course, they are overjoyed that Wheaton stopped Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks.
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/in-the-united-states-pride-monthly-festival-was-silenced-by-a-political-setback/244788/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DIVERSITY—UNLESS YOU’RE ASIAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/diversityunless-youre-asian.html
— CHINESE MOM CHEWS OUT LOUDOUN COUNTY… ‘YOU ARE JUST LIKE COMMUNIST MAO’…
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/chinese-mom-chews-out-loudoun-county-you-are-just-like-communist-mao.html
— WHY DID FACEBOOK CENSOR CHINESE LAB LEAK THEORIES? FAUCI EMAILS TO ZUCKERBERG MAY ANSWER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/house-republicans-demand-answers-about-why-facebook-censored-lab-leak-theories-after-it-emerged-that.html
— AMERICA THE OUTLIER: VOTER PHOTO IDS ARE THE RULE IN EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/america-the-outlier-voter-photo-ids-are-the-rule-in-europe-and-elsewhere.html
CAPITOL FAX
— 401 new confirmed and probable cases; 22 additional deaths; 707 hospitalized; 185 in ICU; 1.0 percent average case positivity rate; 1.3 percent average test positivity rate; 48,012 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/11/401-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-22-additional-deaths-707-hospitalized-185-in-icu-10-percent-average-case-positivity-rte-13-percent-average-test-positivitity-rate-48012-average-daily-doses/
— Senate nixes COVID tests for reporters, removes plexiglass barriers and capacity limits in press boxes, masks still required
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/11/senate-nixes-tests-for-reporters-removes-plexiglass-barriers-and-capacity-limits-in-press-boxes-masks-still-required/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— DHS cancels Trump’s office for victims of illegal-immigrant crimes. Hotline will now help immigrant victims get visas, file complaints about ICE treatment – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/11/dhs-cancels-trumps-office-victims-illegal-immigran/
FOX NEWS
— House lawmakers roll out bills to rein in Big Tech as conservatives warn of too much federal control. Companies would have regulations imposed on mergers, data, and certain business practices. – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/big-tech-bills
— House Republicans who voted to oust Taylor Greene demand Pelosi do same for Ilhan Omar. Eight GOP members send a letter to the House Speaker insisting on action – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-who-voted-to-remove-taylor-greene-from-committees-demand-pelosi-do-the-same-for-ilhan-omar
— Masks no longer required on House floor, after GOP outrage over continued requirement The overall rate of vaccination for the Capitol complex is 85% – Morgan Phillips, Chad Pergram
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/masks-no-longer-required-house-floor
ONE NEWS NOW
— Biden closes Trump era office for victims of illegal immigrant crimes – AP
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/biden-closes-trump-era-office-for-victims-of-illegal-immigrant-crimes
POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I do not promote LGBTQ. Sooner or later, LGBTQ-promoters, their operatives, and their dupes will get rid of all those who do not promote LGBTQ. They have stopped me from raising money from DuPage County Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/06/11/the-republican-case-for-federal-lgbt-rights-493476
ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters use the Pulse nightclub shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/5-years-after-pulse-horror-lgbtq-community-feels-less-safe-than-ever/TF6BKY42RZBB7B3JIGEPRP7NQA/
MERRIAM WEBSTER
— Blame (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blame