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May 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID-19 test shortages persist in Illinois, crimping plans for return to normal – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Ross Weidner and Jonathan Fagg
https://abc7chicago.com/health/covid-19-test-shortages-persist-in-illinois-crimping-plans-for-return-to-normal/6161490/
— COVID-19 cases reach 70K, over 3K deaths; Pritzker defends reopening plan to GOP lawmakers, business groups Plan to reopen Illinois doesn’t move quickly enough, critics say – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/society/gov-pritzker-defends-plan-to-reopen-illinois/6160533/
— COVID-19 cases reach 70K, over 3K deaths; gig workers, independent contractors eligible for unemployment starting Monday Illinois unemployment claims up 12x since last year – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/society/gov-pritzker-announces-more-help-for-illinois-unemployed/6160533/
— Presidential valet has coronavirus; Trump again tests negative – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/presidential-valet-has-coronavirus;-trump-again-tests-negative/6160479/
— Trump administration shelves detailed guide to reopening country – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-admin-shelves-detailed-guide-to-reopening-country/6160195/
— Chicago’s only drive-in theater to reopen in McHenry with free admission Friday – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/mchenry-outdoor-theater-drive-in-movie-chicago/6161506/

NBC5
— Illinois’ Coronavirus Deaths Rise Above 3,000 as Cases Top 70,000, Health Officials Say So far, the state has administered nearly 400,000 tests, with more than 17,000 conducted in the last day
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-coronavirus-deaths-rise-above-3000-as-cases-top-70000-health-officials-say/2268260/

CBS2
— Greater Chicago Food Depository Sees 60% Jump In Those Seeking Food Assistance
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/07/greater-chicago-food-depository-sees-60-jump-in-those-seeking-food-assistance/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 deaths and 70,000 cases statewide
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-surpasses-3000-covid-19-deaths-and-70000-cases-statewide

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials report state tops 70,000 known COVID-19 cases as well as more than 3,000 fatalities
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200507-f5fivasoabertos53bh6fhnrje-story.html
— Nearly 3.2 million US workers seek jobless aid; coronavirus has put 33.5 million out of work – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-us-unemployment-surge-20200507-wzyha3dkwzbdfdcc3ezonhcvje-story.html
— Former Illinois Gov. Edgar on his talk with Pritzker about politics, leadership amid crisis | Lightfoot-Wilson mask feud | New WGN America nightly news program coming – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-edgar-lightfoot-reopen-wgn-america-news-nation-spin-20200507-n67ykhsnbzg2pc7wtbrcsfe2py-story.html
— Chicago can’t reopen without decrease in the number of coronavirus cases, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-lightfoot-stay-home-order-20200507-nssqhfyaxvdzrchugqdygm6dfe-story.html
— Aim higher: CPS, Pritzker should be focused on reopening schools, not extending e-learning – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-remote-learning-cps-fall-reopening-20200507-hcwxzp67ibhhzkr4lsgi5f2zum-story.html
— Schaumburg and Melrose Park giving away masks for coronavirus protection – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-mask-giveaway-20200508-fsaqw5iswjc3zbcqeskne5ac7e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois tops 3K coronavirus deaths, 70K cases; peak could last ‘awhile,’ officials say
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/5/7/21250359/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Top Illinois schools official says fall could start with remote learning, students attending on different days Offering a range of possibilities, the state superintendent for education said fall schooling will depend on public health conditions.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/5/6/21250051/illinios-school-fall-cps-carmen-ayala
— Lightfoot outlines Springfield agenda for Democratic lawmakers The mayor has three items on her legislative agenda; one of them — reauthorizing a $5 monthly tax on phone bills — came “out of the blue,” one lawmaker said. Lightfoot said the city needs the money. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/5/7/21251228/lightfoot-legislative-agenda-springfield-casino-phone-tax
— Pritzker urged to let restaurants open June 1 — but at 25% capacity, with employee safeguards Restaurants can’t afford to wait until June 28 to reopen, as the governor has planned. “The further we go, the harder it is gonna be for restaurants to re-open,” said Sam Toia, president of the Illinois Restaurant Association. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/7/21251112/coronavirus-restaurants-reopen-chicago-toia-social-distancing
— 33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit Nearly 900,000 Illinoisans have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/5/7/21250383/us-unemployment-aid-coronavirus-covid-19-layoffs-economy

DAILY HERALD
— Another 74,000 file first-time unemployment claims in Illinois
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200507/another-74000-file-first-time-unemployment-claims-in-illinois
— Region’s 22.8% infection rate well above threshold for loosening restrictions – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200506/regions-228-infection-rate-well-above-threshold-for-loosening-restrictions-

CRAIN’S CHICAGO Business
— More COVID-driven cuts: UChicago hospital furloughs workers The medical center is sidelining workers and postponing planned capital projects, among other cost-trimming measures, as it loses tens of millions of dollars a month during the COVID pandemic. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/more-covid-driven-cuts-uchicago-hospital-furloughs-workers

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County reports five COVID-19 deaths 886 total cases, 50 deaths in the county – ALEX KANTECKI
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/05/07/mchenry-county-reports-five-covid-19-deaths/abdti4k/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Some Kane County residents not impressed by governor’s plan to reopen Illinois – JAMES FULLER
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/05/07/some-kane-county-residents-not-impressed-by-governors-plan-to-reopen-illinois/am1pyw1/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Vermilion County businesses not giving up during pandemic – Haydee Clotter (DIERSEN: What percent of the businesses and organizations in your municipality, township, and county shut down by efforts to fight coronavirus do you predict will never start up again?)
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/vermilion-county-businesses-not-giving-up-during-pandemic

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “President Trump Wants To Reopen Economy Despite CDC Warnings.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/president-trump-wants-reopen-economy-despite-cdc-warnings#stream/0

JEANNE IVES
— VIDEO: CDH / Northwestern Medicine Chief Medical Officer Tells Ives: Pritzker’s Plan Means Suburbs Shut Down for “A Year… Maybe a Year and A Half.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3qRce_qk9I&feature=youtu.be

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— COVID-19 RULES APPLY TO ALL ILLINOISANS, WITH EXCEPTIONS FOR SOME POLITICAL FIGURES – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/covid-19-rules-apply-to-all-illinoisans-with-exceptions-for-some-political-figures/

CAPITOL FAX
— House cancels next week’s session
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/house-cancels-next-weeks-session-3/
— 2641 new cases, 15 percent positivity rate, 138 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/2641-new-cases-15-percent-positivity-rate-138-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker: More than $2 billion paid out in unemployment claims, $500 million more than all of 2019 – Answers question that could’ve been answered by a simple Google search – Explains local law enforcement – Repeats he may use state licensing to enforce EO – Asked another question that could’ve been answered by Google – Says he and staff have been wearing masks for about two weeks – Says again he wants mail-in ballot expansion – Asked another easily Google-able question – Can’t answer question about distant future – Out of state hospitals not factored in to phased plan – Asks customers to not patronize a store that is suing to reopen – Still not close to testing needs – Recounts recent Jim Edgar call – Working on guidance for hair stylists – Explains new call center – All employees at the call center are from Illinois – ISBE and IDPH will oversee return of school sports – Asked yet another Google-able question – And another – Urges pastor not to reopen – Explains how state plan will lead to quicker reopening than White House plan – Pritzker, Ezike discuss plateau – Dr. Ezike explains data collecting on the fly – Avoids budget cutting question – Says he wants federal replacement for lost state revenues
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/pritzker-more-than-2-billion-paid-out-in-unemployment-claims-500-million-more-than-all-of-2019/
— IDPH session guidelines
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/read-the-idph-session-guidelines/
— State inspectors ordered back to work, but workers and their union objected
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/state-inspectors-ordered-back-to-work-but-workers-and-their-union-objected/
— Pritzker: More than $2 billion paid out in unemployment claims, $500 million more than all of 2019
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/pritzker-more-than-2-billion-paid-out-in-unemployment-claims-500-million-more-than-all-of-2019/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/covid-19-roundup-33/
— Rep. Bailey proposes his own plan, and is getting hammered for it
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/rep-bailey-proposes-his-own-plan-and-is-getting-hammered-for-it/
— State inspectors ordered back to work, but workers and their union objected
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/state-inspectors-ordered-back-to-work-but-workers-and-their-union-objected/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— States explore house arrest technology to enforce quarantines – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/7/coronavirus-usa-states-explore-house-arrest-techno/

GOPUSA
— Will Americans Take Coronavirus Vaccine When It Becomes Available? Will You?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88563

TOWNHALL
— GAO Report: Postal Service’s Net Loss Totaled $78 Billion In 12 Years – Julio Rosas
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/05/07/gao-report-the-postal-services-net-loss-totaled-78-billion-in-12-years-n2568374

FEDERALIST
— 60 Questions Americans Need To Consider About How To Handle Coronavirus Shutdowns and bailouts are unsustainable for 18 months to two years. We need a new and better set of strategies, and we can’t put it off any further. – Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2020/05/07/60-questions-americans-need-to-consider-about-how-to-handle-coronavirus/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Planned Parenthood Abortion Business Lays Off One-Third of Its Staff, Cutting 285 Employees – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/05/07/planned-parenthood-abortion-business-lays-off-one-third-of-its-staff-cutting-285-employees/

THE HILL
— Military official who serves as Trump valet tests positive for coronavirus – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/496577-military-official-who-serves-as-trump-valet-tests-positive-for
— Trump hits serious headwinds in polls on COVID-19 reopening – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/496593-trump-hits-serious-headwinds-in-polls-on-covid-19-reopening
— Trump meets harsh reality with coronavirus threat – MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/496705-trump-meets-harsh-reality-with-coronavirus-threat

NEW YORK TIMES
— White House Rejected C.D.C. Reopening Guidelines, Asking for Revisions
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/us/coronavirus-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Power struggles erupt as governors and state legislatures fight over coronavirus response – Tim Craig and Annie Gowen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/power-struggles-erupt-as-governors-and-state-legislatures-fight-over-coronavirus-response/2020/05/07/05516526-8f8e-11ea-a9c0-73b93422d691_story.html
— Where Americans are still staying at home the most – Kevin Schaul, Brittany Renee Mayes and Bonnie Berkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/map-us-still-staying-home-coronavirus/

FORBES
— COVID-19: What Should Employers Consider As They Draft A Return To Work Policy? – Alonzo Martinez
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2020/05/07/covid-19-what-should-employers-consider-as-they-draft-a-return-to-work-policy/

FEDWEEK
— Thinking of Returning to the Federal Government as a Retiree?
https://www.fedweek.com/retirement-financial-planning/thinking-of-returning-to-the-government-as-a-retiree/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The standard policy is that if you voluntarily retired and go back to work, you’ll continue to receive your annuity; however, the salary of your new position will be offset (reduced) by the amount of your annuity. For example, if your annuity was $40,000 and your new salary was $90,000, you’d only be paid $50,000 ($90,000 – $40,000). However, if your retirement was involuntary as a result a reduction-in-force (RIF), job abolishment, transfer of function, or reorganization, your annuity would stop and you’d receive the full salary of your new position. In other words, you’d have the same employment status as any other federal employee in an equivalent position with a similar service history.)

NEW REPUBLIC
— Did the Military Really Just Ban Coronavirus Survivors? The Pentagon’s ill-advised new “interim” recruiting policy could cause precisely the harm to service members that it seeks to avoid. – ADAM WEINSTEIN
https://newrepublic.com/article/157644/military-ban-recruits-coronavirus

May 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker’s plan to reopen Illinois leaves convention industry in limbo. ‘We’re in no man’s land right now.’ – ALLY MAROTTI, MARY WISNIEWSKI and LORI RACKL (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-convention-industry-20200506-p5ryl5zthnapbojrezmjoexnz4-story.html
— How will Illinois reopen? Three charts breaking down Pritzker’s plan – NAUSHEEN HUSAIN, CHAD YODER and JONATHON BERLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cb-pritzker-plan-reopen-illinois-20200506-erfvitdovffmzd7ativx4hj57q-htmlstory.html
— Aurora planning for possible $35M financial hit from pandemic – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-coronavirus-economics-st-0506-20200505-7g7qm5kg7vg3ndmmi5fqzql23q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump wants ‘warrior’ Americans to face COVID-19 and reopen the country. You first, Mr. President.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-trump-warrior-economy-reopen-businesses-huppke-20200506-dmg7iwujc5fovdeurnv2xjjp4q-story.html
— These groups build healthier neighborhoods across Chicago. – Darcel Rockett (DIERSEN: To build healthier neighbors, precincts, municipal districts, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries, you discourage the promotion of a) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, b) dependency on foreign countries, c) dependency on government, d) dependency on charity, e) LGBTQ activity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, i) patronage, j) political affiliation discrimination, k) reverse discrimination, l) age discrimination, m) retaliation for opposing the aforesaid, n) etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-chicago-neighborhood-development-awards-202000506-20200506-c5o3e3lxinhdnpwehdl7flaqau-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans: Let Legislature convene to end government by ‘decree’ House GOP Leader Jim Durkin and fellow Republicans also called the governor’s plan to reopen the state in phases “arbitrary” and denounced demonstrators who used Nazi slogans and symbols to protest Pritzker as “despicable.” – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/6/21249971/republicans-legislature-durkin-pritzker-decree-restore-illinois-covid-19-coronavirus

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Naperville chamber survey: 58% of businesses can survive only 5 months or less during pandemic – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200507/naperville-chamber-survey-58-of-businesses-can-survive-only-5-months-or-less-during-pandemic
— GOP wants ‘local’ say in Pritzker’s COVID-19 reopening plan – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200506/gop-wants-local-say-in-pritzkers-covid-19-reopening-plan
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Schaumburg residents pack stadium parking lot for free mask giveaway – Mark Welsh
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200506/schaumburg-residents-pack-stadium-parking-lot-for-free-mask-giveaway

ABC7
— Chicago gun violence across the city Wednesday leaves 9 shot, 3 killed
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-violence-wednesday-leaves-9-shot-3-killed/6159673/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/7/2020

CBS2
— Illinois To Receive Less CARES Act Funding Per Positive COVID-19 Case Than Neighboring States – Christopher Hacker
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/illinois-to-receive-less-funding-per-positive-covid-19-case-than-neighboring-states/
— Career Coach: Polishing Your Resume During The Pandemic – Audrina Bigos (DIERSEN: To make a statement against age discrimination, I purposely stressed dates in the resume ( https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DavidDiersenResume2019.pdf ) that I submitted last year to Wheaton to be selected to fill its West District City Counsel vacancy. Those dates included a) 1970 when I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, b) 1971-1980 when I worked for IRS, c) 1976 when I earned an MBA from Loyola, d) 1978 when my wife and I moved to Wheaton, e) 1979 when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, f) 1980-1997 when I worked for GAO, g) 1980 when I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, h) 1981 when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA, and i) 1984 when my wife and I had our home built in Wheaton’s West District.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/07/career-coach-polishing-your-resume-during-the-pandemic/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “One thing people ask me about is how many years of experience should I put on my resume,” Alves said. “I really don’t want to have age discrimination but, the rule of thumb is that you really don’t list much more than 20-to-25 years of experience with dates attached.” For jobs you have to leave off, she said it’s okay to simply list other skills you gained in those jobs. When listing education, she said you can put the name of the college, city and state and the degree you earned. She said to leave out when you attended.)

WTTW
— Restaurants Warn of Mass Closures Under Pritzker’s Plan to Reopen – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/06/restaurants-warn-mass-closures-under-pritzker-s-plan-reopen

WBEZ
— The State Needs Thousands Of Coronavirus Contact Tracers. This Community College Stepped Up. – Kate McGee
https://www.wbez.org/stories/the-state-needs-thousands-of-coronavirus-contact-tracers-this-community-college-stepped-up/bc6867b1-c9f2-4df8-8198-bb887697f431

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— What’s next for central Illinois under the reopening plan? – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Who exactly determines when regions can move to Phase 3?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200506/whats-next-for-central-illinois-under-reopening-plan
(FROM THE ARTICLE: That region, like all of Illinois, is now considered to be in Phase 2 of the five phase plan. Under the plan, that means the spread of the virus is considered “flattening.” That’s an improvement over the initial stage of the virus which was considered “rapid spread.” The next several weeks will be critical in determining if the central region can move on to the next phase, which the plan calls “recovery.” In order to move on, the region must show no more than a 20 percent positivity rate on COVID-19 tests conducted in the region. They must also not increase by more than 10 percentage points. Along with that, there can be no overall increase in hospital admissions for COVID-19 for 28 days and at least 14 percent of intensive care unit beds, medical and surgical beds and ventilators must be available in case there is a surge. Testing must be available for all patients, health care workers, first responders, people with underlying conditions and residents and staff in congregate living facilities. Finally, the region has to begin contact tracing to track people who have been in contact with coronavirus patients. If a region can meet all of those criteria some additional restriction will be removed. People will still have to wear facing coverings in places where social distancing can’t be maintained. However, manufacturing, offices, retail, barbershops can reopen, as long as capacity limits and other safety precautions are observed. If additional progress if made for another 28 days, additional restrictions can be removed, including allowing larger gatherings and allowing restaurants and bars to reopen.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— House GOP says Pritzker reopening plan won’t work – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200506/house-gop-says-pritzker-reopening-plan-wont-work

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State Sen. Bill Brady visits COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington – David Proeber
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/public_safety/photos-state-sen-bill-brady-visits-covid-19-testing-site-in-bloomington/collection_468829e3-8cd9-57f3-a565-332fa3c846a3.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Cities and states continue to disagree on reopening – SCOTT THUMAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/cities-and-states-continue-to-disagree-on-reopening
— Some senators now want lawmakers tested for coronavirus – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/some-senators-now-want-lawmakers-tested-for-coronavirus

WREX
— IL Republicans demand return to Capitol, call for changes to ‘Restore Illinois’ plan – Mike Miletich
https://wrex.com/2020/05/07/il-republicans-demand-return-to-capitol-call-for-changes-to-restore-illinois-plan/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Event, conference cancellations hurting Springfield economy – Matt Roy
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/event-and-conference-cancellations-hurting-springfield-economy

NPR ILLINOIS
— Pritzker Highlights COVID Disparities, Demands “Bad Actor” Employers Be Reported – MIKE SMITH
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pritzker-highlights-covid-disparities-demands-bad-actor-employers-be-reported#stream/0

JOLIET PATCH
— Joliet City Employees Face Temporary Salary Cuts Interim city of Joliet manager Steve Jones told Joliet Patch on Wednesday afternoon he hopes to have the pay cuts in place by June. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/joliet-city-employees-face-temporary-salary-cuts

CHALKBEAT
— Even before federal COVID-19 rescue checks arrive, Illinois schools spend tens of millions on technology – Mila Koumpilova, Alejandra Cancino, and Katie Drews
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/5/6/21249500/before-federal-covid-19-rescue-checks-arrive-illinois-schools-spend-tens-of-millions-on-technology

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker says businesses that open early without approval could lose state licenses – Brett Rowland (DIERSEN: What approvals do you need to do what you do? My critics/opponents want me to need the approval of the following to send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: a) my critics/opponents, b) the Milton Township Republican Organization officers, c) the DuPage County Republican Central Committee officers, c) my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, d) the IRP officers, e) Wheaton’s West District City Council member, f) Wheaton’s Mayor and City Council members, g) Milton Township’s officers and trustees, h) DuPage County elected officials, i) Illinois elected officials, j) federal elected officials, k) Illinois Review, l) Illinois conservative leaders, m) etc.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-says-businesses-that-open-early-without-approval-could-lose-state-licenses/article_36124820-8fd3-11ea-807d-2f94efdf7c29.html
— Rising state unemployment rates test government solvency – Michael Lucci
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/analysis-rising-state-unemployment-rates-test-government-solvency/article_ae274824-8ecf-11ea-89cf-9f9581b731ea.html

ILLINOIS NEWS ROOM
— Locally ‘Essential,’ Federally Illegal: How Cannabis Dispensaries Are Handling The Pandemic – Dana Cronin
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/locally-essential-federally-illegal-how-cannabis-dispensaries-are-handling-the-pandemic/

WIREPOINTS
— Governor Pritzker’s Plan to Reopen Illinois Makes No Sense – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/governor-pritzkers-plan-to-reopen-illinois-makes-no-sense-wirepoints/

CAPITOL FAX
— 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, 74,476 Illinoisans
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/07/32-million-americans-filed-for-unemployment-benefits-last-week-74476-illinoisans/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— How Do You Solve a Problem Like Illinois? The corona-crisis puts the Prairie State at the center of a bailout debate – Charles Fain Lehman
https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-illinois/

GOPUSA
— What Are We Trying To Accomplish With Coronavirus Policy? – Ben Shapiro
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88475

BREITBART
— Federal Judges Help Free Nearly 200 Illegal Aliens: Murderers, Rapists, Sex Offenders – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/06/federal-judges-help-free-nearly-200-illegal-aliens-murderers-rapists-sex-offenders/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Media Barely Try to Hide Bias in Covering Sexual Assault Accusations – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/06/media-barely-try-to-hide-bias-in-covering-sexual-assault-accusations/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Over Half of U.S. Counties Have Had No COVID-19 Deaths – Norbert J. Michel, Ph.D.
https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/over-half-us-counties-have-had-no-covid-19-deaths

EPOCH TIMES
— Congress Gave $801 Million to 25 Colleges with $350 Billion in Endowments Via CARES Act – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/congress-gave-801-million-to-25-colleges-with-350-billion-in-endowments-via-cares-act_3341325.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Big Tech Is Not Engaging in Coronavirus Censorship – MATTHEW FEENEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/05/coronavirus-big-tech-content-moderation-not-censorship/

THE HILL
— Social distancing and the epidemic of prejudice – LINDA C. MCCLAIN (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? From what I see, ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the following are bad demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, the more of the aforesaid that you are, the more unpopular, unwelcome, unacceptable, persona non grata, etc. that you are.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/496407-social-distancing-and-the-epidemic-of-prejudice
— 3.2 million more Americans file new jobless claims amid coronavirus downturn – SYLVAN LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/496537-31-million-americans-file-new-jobless-claims-amid-coronavirus-downturn

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame conservatives for coronavirus.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/07/trump-death-toll-coronavirus-241819
— ‘Not a perfect messenger’: Trump campaign goes all-in on Biden sexual assault allegations The campaign is vigorously attacking Biden as a hypocrite, even as Trump appears to sympathize with his likely Democratic opponent. – ANITA KUMAR and MERIDITH MCGRAW
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/06/trump-allies-attack-biden-on-assault-allegations-but-trump-doesnt-236939

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— More than 20 million jobs vanished in April – JOSH BOAK
https://apnews.com/e15c0d5c75b2079bb25847eeb4ca317f

CNN
— One of Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus – Kaitlan Collins and Peter Morris
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/07/politics/trump-valet-tests-positive-covid-19/index.html

CNBC
— So much money, so little oversight: Coronavirus bailout cash is a big target for fraud The Government Accountability Office has established its own effort to run down fraud claims by setting up a webpage for leads. But with few controls on money going out at a record pace, it’s a case of “pay and chase,” according to GAO investigators. – Kayla Tausche
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/07/coronavirus-relief-cash-is-a-big-target-for-fraud.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— 3.2 million more filed jobless claims last week, pushing the seven-week total over 33 million.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— Biden Leads Trump in First Poll to Address Sexual Assault Allegation In the first national survey asking voters about the allegations, Joe Biden widened his lead over President Trump in a head-to-head matchup that has continued to grow in the last couple of months. – Giovanni Russonello and Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/us/politics/joe-biden-tara-reade-monmouth-poll.html
— The New York Times Tops 6 Million Subscribers as Ad Revenue Plummets Widespread interest in coronavirus coverage drew nearly 600,000 digital subscribers during three months of 2020. But the chief executive, Mark Thompson, gave a bleak forecast for ads. – Marc Tracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/business/media/new-york-times-earnings-subscriptions-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, their using coronavirus to defeat Trumop is succeeding.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/opinion/coronavirus-us.html
— Protesters Say the Police Use Social Distancing to Justify Crackdown After the police broke up a demonstration in New York City on Sunday, activists expressed concern that safety orders were being used to curtail free speech. – Azi Paybarah
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/nyregion/nypd-coronavirus.html
— Neiman Marcus, a Symbol of Luxury, Files for Bankruptcy The high-end retailer is the first department store to file for bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic. – Vanessa Friedman and Sapna Maheshwari
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/business/neiman-marcus-bankruptcy.html
— White House Rejected C.D.C. Reopening Guidelines, Asking for Revisions
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/us/coronavirus-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— As 3.2 million filed U.S. jobless claims last week, Post-Ipsos poll finds 77 percent of laid-off workers believe they’ll get jobs back Optimism is high among workers that they can return to their pre-pandemic jobs, but economists warn over 40 percent of job losses could become permanent. – Heather Long and Emily Guskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/07/nearly-80-percent-laid-off-workers-believe-they-will-return-their-old-job-post-ipsos-poll-finds/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Law Firms Gear Up for Expected Jump in Bankruptcies Triggered by Coronavirus Nation’s restructuring practices have been thinned by a decade of economic growth – Katy Stech Ferek (DIERSEN: How long will it take for the fight against coronavirus to bankrupt every individual, organization, company, government, and country in the world?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/law-firms-gear-up-for-expected-jump-in-bankruptcies-triggered-by-coronavirus-11588766411

JACKSONVILLE BAR BULLETIN
— Age Discrimination: What it takes to prove a case Supreme Court eases burden of proof for federal employees. – G. Thomas Harper (DIERSEN: I should write a book about age discrimination in the federal government.)
https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/age-discrimination-what-it-takes-to-prove-a-case

NPR
— Understanding Nancy Pelosi: She ‘Knows Exactly What Her Leverage Is’ – DAVE DAVIES (DIERSEN: What leverage do the following have over you: the leaders of your municipal district, municipality, township, county, Illinois, and America? If you are a Republican Precinct Committeeman, what leverage do the following have over you: the leaders of your Republican township party organization, the leaders of your Republican county party organization, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and the leaders of the IRP. If you are a conservative, what leverage do the following have over you: those who paint themselves as being conservative leaders in Illinois, in your country, in your township, in your municipality, and in your municipal district. Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois, in your country, in your township, in your municipality, and in your municipal district? What do you say to those who paint themselves as being conservative leaders, but who work against me and work against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/05/06/851343192/understanding-nancy-pelosi-she-knows-exactly-what-her-leverage-is

LAW
— State Bankruptcies May Still Be a Long Shot, but Big Law Is Ready Law firm bankruptcy and restructuring practices are taking Mitch McConnell’s controversial proposal seriously enough to plan ahead. – Samantha Stokes (DIERSEN: If Illinois declared bankruptcy, how would that impact you? Do you get a salary or a pension from Illinois? Is Illinois subsidizing your health insurance? Does Illinois owe you money?)
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2020/05/04/state-bankruptcies-may-still-be-a-long-shot-but-big-law-is-ready/

May 4 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago woman, 22, dies after several weeks on ventilator due to COVID-19, family says
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-coronavirus-illinois-deaths-victims/6148108/
— 46 shot, 4 fatally, in Chicago weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/46-shot-4-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6147150/

NBC5
— Rockford Area Church Defies Illinois Stay-at-Home Order A small church in Lena that had filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Prtizker’s stay-at-home order, defied that order Sunday by holding a service with dozens of parishioners.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rockford-area-church-defies-illinois-stay-at-home-order/2265873/
— Cook County Deputy Dies of Coronavirus Complications Illinois reported 63 coronavirus related deaths on Sunday, bringing the statewide death toll to 2,618
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cook-county-deputy-dies-of-coronavirus-complications/2265895/

WGN TV
— Small-town church challenges capacity limits imposed by Illinois’ stay-at-home order – Erik Runge
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/small-town-church-challenges-capacity-limits-imposed-by-illinois-stay-at-home-order/
— ‘You are risking first responders’ lives’: Police shut down parties amid coronavirus pandemic – Judy Wang, Mike Lowe
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/you-are-risking-first-responders-lives-cpd-shuts-down-multiple-parties-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Governor: ‘No other way’ to curb coronavirus than to stay the course on stay-at-home restrictions – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-coronavirus-20200504-gujfsmltijhkvbxp2gdrupqpz4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— U.S. district judge rules Pritzker’s stay-at-home order constitutional Judge John Lee of the U.S. District Court denied The Beloved Church of Lena’s motion for a temporary restraining order that would’ve allowed them to host services with 80 people. – Ben Pope
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/3/21245936/stay-at-home-order-constitutional-us-district-court-john-lee-beloved-church-lena-illinois
— Cook County medical examiner confirms 37 more COVID-19 deaths The county death toll is 1,816.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/3/21246042/cook-county-medical-examiner-confirms-37-coronavirus-covid-19-deaths

DAILY HERALD
— As deadline for referendum on independent redistricting passes, advocates refocus – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want redistricting to give more preference to members of protected groups? Protected groups include: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, globalists, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200504/as-deadline-for-referendum-on-independent-redistricting-passes-advocates-refocus
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the coming session, state legislators can improve transparency for remapping by requiring the process to follow the Open Meetings Act, honoring the Freedom of Information Act, and requiring a certain number of hearings and consideration of public input, Doubek said. The legislature also could establish an independent advisory commission that would draw maps for approval by state legislators, she said. Moving forward is largely up to Illinois’ legislative leaders, Doubek said. There’s also the concern that the shortened legislative session because of COVID-19 will limit action to issues like the budget and the pandemic, she said. “We still need as much support for pushing these improvements as much as possible,” she said.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— CONFIDENCE LOST A deadly virus has taken aim at America’s swagger and can-do spirit, and the road back to normal for the economy runs through deep-seated fear. – Tim Jones
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crain-forum-covid-19/forum-covid-19-confidence-lost
— Why an Illinois bankruptcy might not turn out the way you think Beware the collateral damage. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/why-illinois-bankruptcy-might-not-turn-out-way-you-think
— Where will Chicago’s economy be when we’re on the other side? This city is a transportation, meeting and innovation hub. Will that be an advantage in a post-COVID world? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/where-will-chicagos-economy-be-when-were-other-side

WTTW
— Could the Stay-at-Home Order Go Past May? – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, it looks like it will.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/02/could-stay-home-order-go-past-may

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— It’s time to re-open our state – BILL BRADY
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/bill-brady-its-time-to-re-open-our-state/article_94188c35-1dc3-5777-9338-c686c62785ca.html
— Trump says coronavirus death toll could reach 100,000 – LAURA KING
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/watch-now-trump-says-coronavirus-death-toll-could-reach-100-000/article_23630c90-1080-5002-ab31-f5fe78ed84c5.html

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Here’s how Illinois elected officials are pushing for coronavirus legislation – Isabelle Sarraf
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/05/03/city/heres-how-illinois-elected-officials-are-pushing-for-coronavirus-legislation/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Nursing home employees speak out while facilities fight for legal protection nationwide – Jakob Emerson
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/nursing-home-employees-speak-out-while-facilities-fight-for-legal-protection-nationwide

WIREPOINTS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Indifference to Illegality of Illinois Stay-at-Home Order is Frightening – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/indifference-to-illegality-of-illinois-stay-at-home-order-is-frightening/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OPEN ILLINOIS’ ECONOMY: RECESSIONS AND DEPRESSIONS KILL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/open-illinois-economy-recessions-and-depressions-kill.html
— GOVERNOR PRITZKER SHOULD COLLECT AND PUBLISH CRITICAL ANTIBODY TESTING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/governor-pritzker-should-collect-and-publish-critical-antibody-testing.html
— ILLINOIS HAS RELEASED ALMOST 4,000 PRISONERS, INCLUDING 64 MURDERERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/illinois-has-released-almost-4000-prisoners-including-64-murderers.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mike Pence: ‘I should have worn a mask when I visited the Mayo Clinic’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/3/mike-pence-says-he-should-have-worn-mask-mayo-clin/

FOX NEWS
— Trump on media ‘hostility’: ‘If I was kind to them, I’d be walked off the stage’ – Yael Halon (DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about how activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, their operatives, and their dupes have treated me since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who pander to the Democrat news media. To curry favor with the Democrat news media, they refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists. They make it very clear that they do not want me to know about, attend, ask questions at, speak with other reporters at, or report on their press conferences and other events. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all their problems, for all your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/president-trump-media-hostility-coronavirus-briefings

FEDERALIST
— Chicago Residents Tear Down Fences To Get Into Locked Down City Parks This is what freedom looks like, tearing down fences but still staying safe. Chicago residents proved they can be trusted with that freedom. – James Huenink
https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/30/chicago-residents-tear-down-fences-to-get-into-locked-down-city-parks/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The End of ‘Believe All Women’ – Katrina Trinko
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/03/the-end-of-believe-all-women-2/

DAILY WIRE
— When Will Our Dystopian Dance With The Lockdowns End? – Sharif Khan
https://www.dailywire.com/news/khan-when-will-our-dystopian-dance-with-the-lockdowns-end

THE HILL
— COVID-19’s class divide creates new political risks – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Will Democrats demand that the federal government, states, counties, townships, municipalities, school districts, etc. impose “COVID-19 taxes” on Republicans? The more of the following that Republicans are, the more COVID-19 taxes that they would have to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/495886-covid-19s-class-divide-creates-new-political-risks
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The COVID-19 outbreak ravaging the United States is exacerbating the nation’s class divide, closing small businesses and bankrupting households while many in the nation’s elite emerge relatively unscathed. The disparity was highlighted in April when stock markets enjoyed a banner month even as 22 million people were added to the unemployment rolls. It is a divide that has political ramifications for both parties, but especially so for Republicans, who hold the White House and the Senate majority. . .The disease itself has hit poor and minority communities disproportionately. One study showed 80 percent of hospitalized coronavirus patients in Georgia were black. Darrell West, director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution, said the last time a national crisis so highlighted wealth disparities in the United States was the Great Depression, when unemployment hit a peak of 24.9 percent.)

POLITICO
— Trump uses virtual town hall as an appeal for reelection – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/03/trump-fox-news-townhall-233235

CNN
— World Press Freedom Day in the ‘coronavirus crackdown’ – Brian Stelter (DIERSEN: Who has cracked down on you? I should write a book about how activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, their operatives, and their dupes have cracked down on me since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who pander to the Democrat news media. To curry favor with the Democrat news media, they refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists. They make it very clear that they do not want me to know about, attend, ask questions at, speak with other reporters at, or report on their press conferences and other events. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all their problems, for all your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/03/media/world-press-freedom-day-pandemic-trump-biden/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Democrats to hold in-person convention “I’m optimistic that we can do so because we’ve put it off for five weeks,” Perez said of the Democratic National Convention’s delay until mid-August. – Allan Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/dnc-chair-tom-perez-says-he-still-expects-democrats-hold-n1198981

CNBC
— Putting the economy back together again: What the future holds for Americans – Jeff Cox (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats want Republicans who have suffered less financial harm to pay the price. Democrats will target Republicans who have pensions, Social Security, Medicare, retirement savings, health insurance, homes, vehicles, etc.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/03/how-to-put-the-american-economy-back-together-after-coronavirus.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Masks Become a Flash Point in the Virus Culture Wars As people resume going out in public in the middle of a pandemic, to wear or not to wear a face mask has become a personal statement and sometimes a political one. – Rick Rojas (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want wearing a mask to mean that you hate Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/coronavirus-masks-protests.html
— News Media Outlets Have Been Ravaged by the Pandemic Roughly 36,000 workers at news companies in the U.S. have been laid off, been furloughed or had their pay reduced. Some publications that rely on ads have shut down. – Marc Tracy (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that I have the time and the money needed to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and to send them out free of charge and without any advertising. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have included links to almost 366,500 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/business/media/news-media-coronavirus-jobs.html
— How a New Breed of Union Activists Is Changing the Rules (and Newsrooms) Cheered on by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others, a new generation is making gains on everything from layoff protections to gender-neutral pronouns. Can they help save the industry? – Ben Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/business/media/coronavirus-union-newsrooms.html
— Covid-19’s Race and Class Warfare This crisis is exposing the savagery of American democracy. – Charles Blow (DIERSEN: What to say to voters who want to use democracy to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/opinion/coronavirus-race-class.html
— Trump Nominee Is Among Judges Opposed to Banning Membership in Conservative Group Judge Justin Walker joined a bevy of judges, many appointees of the president, in railing against an ethics proposal on the Federalist Society. – Rebecca R. Ruiz and Ben Protess (DIERSEN: How soon will municipalities, townships, counties, states, countries, political organizations, etc. officially bar members of conservative organizations, like me, from seeking or holding any kind of office? 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.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/politics/judges-federalist-society.html

WASHINGTON POST
— J. Crew files for bankruptcy, the first national retail casualty of the coronavirus pandemic – Abha Bhattarai (DIERSEN: How soon will efforts to fight coronavirus a) bankrupt every individual, b) bankrupt every organization, c) bankrupt every company, d) bankrupt every government, and d) bankrupt every country in the world?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/04/jcrew-bankruptcy-chapter-11-coronavirus/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— L.A. Times guild accepts 20% reduction in pay, hours amid coronavirus – MEG JAMES (DIERSEN: How soon will those who are not getting a pension and those who are not getting Social Security demand that pensions and Social Security be cut and that the money be given to those who have lost income because of coronavirus?)
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-05-01/la-times-guild-members-20-percent-pay-reduction-coronavirus

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— NYC aims to provide up to 1 million meals per day, Mayor de Blasio says – Shant Shahrigian (DIERSEN: How soon will efforts to fight coronavirus a) bankrupt every individual, b) bankrupt every organization, c) bankrupt every company, d) bankrupt every government, and d) bankrupt every country in the world?)
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-new-your-city-1-million-meals-20200503-hffclsbgwjh7njozc4k6kkswqm-story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “What Republicans don’t get: Donald Trump is our biggest obstacle to coronavirus recovery Trump puts his own interests above the well-being of the country and limits the coronavirus response by his addictions to adulation and political gain.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/05/04/oust-trump-contain-coronavirus-pandemic-reopen-america-column/3051791001/
— Severe coronavirus is more likely if you neglect your health. Preventive care is key. Many of our sickest coronavirus patients have undiagnosed chronic conditions. Don’t neglect your health. See a doctor regularly and get problems treated. – Dr. Thomas Ken Lew (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that no one neglects their health or abuses their health and b) all health problems are caused by Republicans, and especially by Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/05/04/sickest-coronavirus-patients-untreated-chronic-conditions-column/3036840001/
— Get me out of here! Americans flee crowded cities amid COVID-19, consider permanent moves – Jessica Menton
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/01/coronavirus-americans-flee-cities-suburbs/3045025001/
— Real men wear masks, Mike Pence. You and President Trump should, too. Health authorities say people may not know they have the coronavirus and should wear masks to protect others. To do otherwise is just plain selfish. – Melinda Henneberger (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want wearing a mask to mean that you hate Trump.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/29/coronavirus-mike-pence-skips-mask-fails-leadership-test-column/3046955001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Coronavirus spares one neighborhood but ravages the next. Race and class spell the difference. Coronavirus rates vary dramatically from one neighborhood to another, based in part on race and income, a USA TODAY analysis of ZIP code data shows. – Grace Hauck, Mark Nichols, Miriam Marini and Andrew Pantazi (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump-supporters cause coronavirus.)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2020/05/02/coronavirus-impact-black-minority-white-neighborhoods-chicago-detroit/3042630001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Companies Skip Convention Donations Amid Coronavirus, Partisan Tensions Fundraisers from each party say they are operating in a difficult environment – John McCormick and Emily Glazer (DIERSEN: What discourages you from contributing money to candidates? For me, the reasons include a) my having been treated rudely by them, by their staff members, by their volunteers, and/or by their supporters; b) my concluding that if elected, they would not defend or advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform; c) my concluding that if elected, they might very well promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid; d) my concluding that they are running as an anti-Trump candidate, will run as an anti-Trump candidate, or would be an anti-Trump elected official if elected; e) their having big skeletons in their closets; and/or f) their having said and/or done things that show that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-skip-convention-donations-amid-coronavirus-partisan-tensions-11588424401

MOTLEY FOOL
— How Sick Will Social Security Be After the Coronavirus? A recent report admits to having out-of-date information on Social Security’s financial health. – Dan Caplinger
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2020/05/03/how-sick-will-social-security-be-after-coronavirus.aspx

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Stephen Miller Has Long Wanted a Public Health Reason to Close the Border: Report – Matt Stieb
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/05/how-stephen-miller-used-the-coronavirus-to-close-the-border.html

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “the number of unionized workers in internet publishing has grown twenty-fold since 2010.”
https://prospect.org/labor/when-journalists-become-workers/

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— Covid-19, and Our Tribal Identities When Our Moral Psychology Turns on Itself – Hector A Garcia Psy.D.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/alpha-god/202004/covid-19-and-our-tribal-identities
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Surely the powerful in any democratic nation manipulate voters to vote in the interests of the powerful. But the point here is not only that ignorance of our evolved psychology makes us more vulnerable to others who use it to manipulate, or even harm us. It is that such ignorance makes us vulnerable to ourselves.)

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— As the Coronavirus Wipes Out Ad Dollars, Will the News Industry Recover? – Nu Yang (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that I have the time and the money needed to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and to send them out free of charge and without any advertising. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have included links to almost 366,500 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/feature/fallout-as-the-coronavirus-wipes-out-ad-dollars-will-the-news-industry-recover/

DAILY MAIL
— Trump says China made a ‘horrible mistake’ and tried to cover-up coronavirus outbreak, hours after Mike Pompeo claimed there was ‘enormous evidence’ that COVID-19 escaped a Wuhan lab – MARLENE LENTHANG
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8283411/Trump-says-China-horrible-mistake-covered-coronavirus-outbreak.html

April 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 2nd lawmaker files stay-at-home lawsuit as record-high COVID-19 deaths over 24 hours reported Gov. Pritzker calls stay-at-home order lawsuit a ‘cheap political stunt’ – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/2nd-lawmaker-files-stay-at-home-lawsuit-as-il-covid-19-death-toll-surpasses-2k/6136958/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/29/2020
— Trump signs executive order to keep meat processing plants open during COVID-19 outbreak – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-signs-order-for-meat-processing-plants-to-remain-open/6136916/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/29/2020
— Quest Diagnostics allowing residents to order COVID-19 antibody tests online – Beccah Hendrickson
https://abc7chicago.com/health/quest-diagnostics-rolls-out-online-antibody-tests/6135516/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/29/2020

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois police chief questions Governor Pritzker’s powers, stay-at-home orders
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-police-chief-questions-governor-pritzkers-powers-stay-at-home-orders

WGN TV
— ‘He’s acting like a dictator, not a governor.” Restless Republicans turn on Pritzker
https://wgntv.com/chicago-news/hes-acting-like-a-dictator-not-a-governor-restless-republicans-turn-on-pritzker/
— Trump order keeping meat packing plants open worries unions – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/trump-order-keeping-meat-packing-plants-open-worries-unions/

WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass: Can Illinois get a financial fix from fed COVID-19 funds or is bankruptcy the only real cure?
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-can-illinois-get-a-financial-fix-from-fed-covid-19-funds-or-is-bankruptcy-the-only-real-cure/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as coronavirus struck – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-us-economy-gdp-20200429-mq57at3275hjlemxldeceu6ani-story.html
— Federal bailout for Illinois and other badly run states is like giving cash to a bust-out gambler – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-federal-state-bailout-kass-20200429-pvz6ibvnhjbkrmnnng5slhudle-story.html
— South suburban high schools plan for in-person graduation ceremonies – MIKE NOLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-south-suburbs-graduation-st-0429-20200428-f3tsr53ppfgppcoggcob3iruoi-story.html
— Two charities have bailed scores of felony defendants out of Cook County Jail. Some were soon charged with new crimes. – DAVID JACKSON, TODD LIGHTY and GARY MARX
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-charities-bail-reform-cook-county-coronavirus-20200429-wgofyh4pnrdixgps76c7ck7bhu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CDC now recommends social distancing for pets (scroll down to 2:40 p.m.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/28/21239547/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— The rest of Casten’s response to COVID-19 – Larisa Calvanese, Downers Grove
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200428/the-rest-of-castens-response-to-covid-19

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker is about to try the bond market to shore up the state’s liquidity The total Team Pritzker seeks to borrow: $2.2 billion. The catch: the hefty premium investors are likely to demand for taking on this kind of risk. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-about-try-bond-market-shore-states-liquidity
— Boeing cutting 10 percent of staff The company is also cutting production as it rushes to adapt to a shrinking market for jetliners after the worst downturn in aviation history.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/boeing-cutting-10-percent-staff

WTTW
— 700 City Employees, including 400 Police Officers, Sickened by Coronavirus – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/28/700-city-employees-including-400-police-officers-sickened-coronavirus-data
— Lightfoot Faces ‘Genuinely Divided’ City Council as Financial Toll of Pandemic Looms – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/28/lightfoot-faces-genuinely-divided-city-council-financial-toll-pandemic-looms

WBEZ
— Boeing CEO Sees Years Of Recovery From Coronavirus Ahead For Aviation Industry – David Schaper
https://www.wbez.org/stories/boeing-ceo-sees-years-of-recovery-from-coronavirus-ahead-for-aviation-industry/92d6b300-407f-44ca-af7a-b96097b01a56

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State to borrow $1.2B to cover expenses – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200428/state-to-borrow-12b-to-cover-expenses

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Protest organizer plans to bring anti-lockdown demonstration to Algonquin – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/04/28/protest-organizer-plans-to-bring-anti-lockdown-demonstration-to-algonquin/aefvda/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Gas prices continue drop in Central Illinois as virus, travel restrictions continue – Kevin Barlow
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/gas-prices-continue-drop-in-central-illinois-as-virus-travel-restrictions-continue/article_cf85e71b-eb90-579a-9363-5773ea70826c.html

WREX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis sales remain strong during COVID-19 pandemic – Cassandra Bretl
https://wrex.com/2020/04/28/cannabis-sales-remain-strong-during-covid-19-pandemic/

WAND
— IDOC list shows nearly 4,000 prisoners released since March 1
https://www.wandtv.com/news/idoc-list-shows-nearly-4-000-prisoners-released-since-march-1/article_c6d6381e-89b9-11ea-ad06-0b3284da6e40.html

WGLT
— Davis And Brady Call For Phased Downstate Lift Of Pritzker Order – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
https://www.wglt.org/post/davis-and-brady-call-phased-downstate-lift-pritzker-order#stream/0

WEEK
— Dissatisfaction expressed with state’s COVID-19 testing – Howard Packowitz
https://week.com/2020/04/28/dissatisfaction-expressed-with-states-covid-19-testing/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Poll: Half Of Americans Financially Affected By Coronavirus – DOMENICO MONTANARO (DIERSEN: So far, how much has coronavirus a) caused your income to decrease or increase, b) caused your expenses to increase or decrease, and c) caused your net worth to decrease or increase?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/poll-half-americans-financially-affected-coronavirus#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Worried about virus, US House won’t return, for now – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/worried-about-virus-us-house-wont-return-for-now
— Sanders advisers form Super PAC to back Biden, push him left – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/sanders-advisers-form-super-pac-to-back-biden-push-him-left

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois retailer group says society must learn to ‘coexist’ with COVID-19 ahead of stay-at-home extension – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-retailer-group-says-society-must-learn-to-coexist-with-covid-19-ahead-of-stay/article_015e8bf8-8992-11ea-b056-0f748b9967e3.html

WIREPOINTS
— Will Pritzker’s Attack on State Rep Who Blocked Stay-at-Home Order Trigger Section 1983 Lawsuits? – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/will-pritzkers-attack-on-state-rep-who-blocked-stay-at-home-order-trigger-section-1983-lawsuits-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Woodford County State’s Attorney will not prosecute Gov Pritzker’s extended stay-at-home order – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/woodford-county-states-attorney-will-not-prosecute-gov-pritzkers-extended-stay-at-home-order/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO NEEDS A ‘WARTIME BUDGET’ TO FACE THE COVID-19 CRISIS – Adam Schuster and Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: So far, how much has the COVID-19 crisis a) caused your income to decrease or increase, b) caused your expenses to increase or decrease, and c) caused your net worth to decrease or increase?)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-needs-a-wartime-budget-to-face-the-covid-19-crisis/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Demand an End to COVID-19 Tyranny – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/demand-an-end-to-covid-19-tyranny/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ECONOMIC RECESSION OR SUPPRESSION?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/economic-recession-or-suppression-.html
— WHAT TO DO ABOUT CHINA?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/what-to-do-about-china-1.html
— U.S. HAS 3.5 MILLION MORE REGISTERED VOTERS THAN LIVE ADULTS — A RED FLAG FOR ELECTORAL FRAUD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/us-has-35-million-more-registered-voters-than-live-adults-a-red-flag-for-electoral-fraud.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 2020 GOP convention host city accepts grant amid virus fears – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/28/2020-gop-convention-host-city-accepts-grant-amid-v/

FOX NEWS
— Coronavirus bailout – Don’t waste federal funds on my state’s bankrupt system – Illinois State Senator Jason Plummer
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/coronavirus-dont-bailout-bankrupt-illinois-senator-jason-plummer
— California faces civil-rights lawsuit after Highway Patrol bans rallies at state Capitol over coronavirus – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-faces-civil-rights-lawsuit-after-highway-patrol-bans-rallies-at-state-capitol-over-coronavirus

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TODAY’S AMERICANS AND YESTERYEAR’S AMERICANS – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: Because of Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, ever-increasingly, today’s Americans are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/todays-americans-and-yesteryears-americans/

LIFE NEWS
— New York Times Celebrates One Abortion Business Killing 611 Babies in One Week – GABRIEL HAYS
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/04/29/new-york-times-celebrates-one-abortion-business-killing-611-babies-in-one-week/

DAILY WORLD
— Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity – Jonathan Turley (DIERSEN: Of course, if antibody testing shows that members of protected groups have less immunity, antibody testing will be stopped immediately. Protected groups include: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, globalists, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.thedailyworld.com/opinion/commentary-get-ready-for-a-new-form-of-bias-discrimination-based-on-coronavirus-immunity/

TOWNHALL
— You Already See How the Liberal Media Is Going to Attack Trump With This Op-ed About Lockdown Protests – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/28/vox-these-anti-lockdown-protests-are-grounded-in-white-privilege-n2567783

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Woman Who Blamed Trump after Giving Her Husband Fish-Tank Cleaner Now Under Investigation for Murder – TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/woman-who-blamed-trump-after-giving-her-husband-fish-tank-cleaner-now-under-investigation-for-murder/

MCCLATCHY DC
— Why Democrats are worried about these voters of color drifting to Trump in 2020 – ALEX ROARTY
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article242358621.html

THE HILL
— Trump suggests coronavirus funding for states could be tied to sanctuary city policies – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/495170-trump-suggests-coronavirus-funding-for-states-could-be-tied-to
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “GOP faces pressure to get tougher with Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/495154-gop-faces-pressure-to-get-tougher-with-trump
— State bankruptcy furor shakes up McConnell reelection bid – JORDAIN CARNEY AND MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/495169-state-bankruptcy-furor-shakes-up-mcconnell-reelection-bid
— Chinese official calls Trump demand that Beijing compensate world for coronavirus ‘preposterous’ – J. EDWARD MORENO
https://thehill.com/policy/international/495202-chinese-official-says-trump-demand-that-beijing-compensate-world-for

POLITICO
— Poll: Voters expect second wave of coronavirus cases Nearly 80 percent think a second wave is likely, even as some parts of the U.S. begin to reopen. – MYAH WARD
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/29/poll-voters-second-wave-coronavirus-216165
— ‘The Nightmare Scenario’: How Coronavirus Could Make the 2020 Vote a Disaster Trump can’t cancel the presidential election. Here’s what you should really be worrying about. – ZACK STANTON
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/04/28/2020-election-coronavirus-disaster-impact-215559
— The next pandemic: Rising inequality The coronavirus crisis will widen economic disparities. Specifically, it’s going to exasperate existing inequalities, as the privileged buffer themselves against its pernicious effects while the world’s most vulnerable struggle not to fall through the rapidly widening economic fissures. – CHARLIE COOPER (DIERSEN: Are you “privileged?” According to Trump-haters, by definition, Republicans are “privileged,” and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs will demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans. Look for me to include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that document such demonization, denigration, and condemnation in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and in the world.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/28/the-next-pandemic-rising-inequality-219753

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Americans losing faith in what Trump says about the coronavirus.”
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll/americans-losing-faith-in-what-trump-says-about-the-coronavirus-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKCN22A3CK?il=0
— White House official warns of negative shocks before rebound later in 2020 – David Lawder, Susan Heavey
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-economy/white-house-official-warns-of-negative-shocks-before-rebound-later-in-2020-idUSKCN22A35P

ABC NEWS
— Coronavirus deaths ‘likely to continue to rise’ in coming weeks, CDC says There are now more than 58,000 deaths in the U.S. – Morgan Winsor and Ella Torres
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-updates-pandemic-world-listened/story?id=70378215

NEW YORK TIMES
— The U.S. economy contracted by the most since the great recession. (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters will blame this on Trump and on all Republicans, and especially on Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20200429&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=5208581&segment_id=26205&user_id=1e54eae3972c78db5392f6bc3a2f60db#link-5ced0e3a
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: What do divisive people do? ANSWER: They turn everyone against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/opinion/trump-hasnt-given-up-on-divide-and-conquer.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to paint Republicans as being racists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/magazine/racial-disparities-covid-19.html
— Trump Administration’s Message on Reopening Continues to Be Contradictory The president said the coronavirus wouldn’t come back while Dr. Anthony Fauci said it would be “a bad fall” and the attorney general threatened to sue states for enforcing restrictions. – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/28/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-reopening.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Take heart, progressives: When the party moves left, Biden has always followed The former vice president has moved left on everything from same-sex marriage to criminal justice to abortion rights. – Charlotte Clymer (DIERSEN: Those who are the following will vote for Biden: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/28/progressives-biden-moved-left/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Ahead of National Conventions, State Party Caucuses Are Going Virtual With social distancing in place, some Democratic and Republican state parties are hosting virtual local conventions. WSJ’s Emily Glazer takes us on a cross-country tour to explore how districts are handling the change, which could be a model for national conventions.
https://www.wsj.com/video/ahead-of-national-conventions-state-party-caucuses-are-going-virtual/6F92B523-A77C-4328-9A8F-5DC97C5E0B71.html
— Coronavirus Likely Led to Biggest Quarterly GDP Decline in Decade Commerce Department report is expected to show early economic impact of business shutdowns and social distancing – Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-quarter-gdp-us-growth-coronavirus-11588123665
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Mark Zuckerberg Asserts Control of Facebook, Pushing Aside Dissenters The 35-year-old tycoon has recast the company’s board of directors and sought a high-profile role for the social-media giant in the Covid-19 pandemic – Deepa Seetharaman and Emily Glazer (DIERSEN: What does Zuckerberg think of those who share your demographics?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mark-zuckerberg-asserts-control-of-facebook-pushing-aside-dissenters-11588106984
— TRAGIC: U.S. Marriage Rate Plunges to Lowest Level on Record – Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-marriage-rate-plunges-to-lowest-level-on-record-11588132860
— The Coming GOP Spending Split Trump risks dividing his party in the Senate with another $1 trillion bill. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-coming-gop-spending-split-11588115854
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Coronavirus Relief Often Pays Workers More Than Work When combined with state benefits, weekly government payouts create incentives that employers say complicate efforts to reopen businesses – Eric Morath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-relief-often-pays-workers-more-than-work-11588066200
— You Must Wear a Mask—or You May Not Some states suspend anti-Klan laws to combat coronavirus. – Randy Maniloff
https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-must-wear-a-maskor-you-may-not-11588113606

USA TODAY
— GDP report set to show just initial wave of coronavirus damage as Fed vows continued aid – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/28/coronavirus-q-1-gdp-report-show-just-sliver-economic-damage/3037453001/
— Workers face ‘uphill battle’ proving firms liable if they catch COVID-19 as economy reopens – Paul Davidson and Nicholas Wu
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/28/coronavirus-can-you-sue-if-you-get-covid-19-work/3035422001/
— FRANT PAGE: TRAGIC: USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: Support for Big Government rises to record levels amid coronavirus crisis – Susan Page
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/28/exclusive-support-big-government-coronavirus-help-recovery/3032969001/

NPR
— Poll: Half Of Americans Financially Affected By Coronavirus – Domenico Montanaro (DIERSEN: So far, how much has the coronavirus crisis a) caused your income to decrease or increase, b) caused your expenses to increase or decrease, and c) caused your net worth to decrease or increase?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/29/847517729/poll-half-of-americans-financially-affected-by-coronavirus

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Immigration ‘Ban’ Has Nothing to Do With Jobs.” Employers want cheap labor. If those who hired me could have hired an immigrant instead of me, they would have. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/trump-order-immigration/610822/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— More Than 10,000 Federal Employees Have Contracted COVID-19 The number of positive cases in the federal workforce has more than quadrupled since early April.- ERIC KATZ
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/more-10000-federal-employees-have-contracted-covid-19/164986/
— IRS Recalls 10,000 Employees to the Office, But Won’t Provide Masks or Gloves Move comes as tax filing deadline approaches and thousands have been home with pay but not working. – Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/irs-recalls-10000-employees-wont-provide-masks-or-gloves/164930/
— House Republicans Propose Federal Hiring, Pay Initiatives to Combat COVID-19 The Republican Study Committee said Congress should streamline the hiring process for federal workers, as well as change the pay system to allow higher compensation for “high skilled” workers. – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: Job-related education, professional certifications, and professional licenses indicate the skills that employees have. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/04/house-republicans-propose-federal-hiring-pay-initiatives-combat-covid-19/164980/

April 25 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Citywide cloth mask drive begins Saturday in Chicago with new statewide mask requirements on the way – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/citywide-cloth-mask-drive-begins-saturday-in-chicago/6128775/
— Downstate Illinois lawmaker Darren Bailey sues Gov. Pritzker for stay-at-home order during COVID-19 pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/downstate-ill-rep-sues-pritzker-for-stay-at-home-order/6128901/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— One case? Or 38? Pandemic exposes inconsistent, incomplete data on COVID-19 cases in Illinois – Joe Mahr
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-missing-inaccurate-data-20200425-7d7a3mzf4vgundc5jgzeaznfay-story.html
— Chicagoans cope with another month at home: closing a pancake house, missing students and setting up routines – STEVE JOHNSON, ALICE YIN, DEANESE WILLIAMS-HARRIS, PETER NICKEAS and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-corona-stay-at-home-illinois-extended-20200425-6fgetwbgczabjoyk4d3c6oheni-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Injections of bleach and beams of sunlight to cure the coronavirus? President Trump is self-destructing.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-column-trump-self-destruction-20200424-hdct6ttgrjcdtec5nxdvueg6ou-story.html
— Domestic-related incidents in Naperville up 17% in first month of COVID-19 lockdown, police say – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-domestic-calls-rise-st-0426-20200424-f2fnavb3fzgn7ieykbl67g362a-story.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois lawmaker sues Governor Pritzker for extension of stay-at-home order
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/677725

WBBM NEWS RADIO
— DuPage County Judge Working To Prevent Spike In Eviction Cases
https://omny.fm/shows/wbbmam-on-demand/dupage-county-judge-working-to-prevent-spike-in-ev

NPR ILLINOIS
— GAO To Review Federal Coronavirus Response – BRIAN NAYLOR (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year. I was one of last Republicans that GAO’s Chicago office hired.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/congressional-watchdog-review-federal-coronavirus-response#stream/0
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/24/844562919/government-accountability-office-oversees-cares-act
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Fox News Gets Push-Back For Supporting Anti-Shutdown Protests.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/fox-news-gets-push-back-supporting-anti-shutdown-protests#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois college campuses face prospect of staying closed this fall – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-college-campuses-face-prospect-of-staying-closed-this-fall/article_51ca6e02-8584-11ea-8ee3-bf013955bbbc.html

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/532932949-hundreds-of-icu-beds-nearly-2-000-ventilators-not-in-use-in-illinois-tally-shows
— Candidate Breen ‘disgusted’ by partisan politics in a time of crisis – Glenn Minnis 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/532500472-candidate-breen-disgusted-by-partisan-politics-in-a-time-of-crisis

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Casten Describes Political Opponents as Nazi Sympathizers
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/532955889-casten-describes-political-opponents-as-nazi-sympathizers
— Congressional candidate Ives says state can reopen economy and still protect those at risk – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/532503407-congressional-candidate-ives-says-state-can-reopen-economy-and-still-protect-those-at-risk

WIREPOINTS
— Reopen the Economy While Protecting Those Truly at Risk or Face Another Great Depression – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/reopen-the-economy-while-protecting-those-truly-at-risk-or-face-a-severe-depression/
— Chicago’s New Task Force Isn’t The A-Team. Here’s Who Lightfoot Should Call. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/chicagos-new-task-force-isnt-the-a-team-heres-who-lightfoot-should-call-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker’s Press Secretary, Jordan Abudayyeh, picking winners and losers in access – JOHN KRAFT (DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about how activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. have treated me since 2000. I would focus on the aforesaid who pant themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.) 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/gov-pritzkers-press-secretary-jordan-abudayyeh-picking-winners-and-losers-in-access/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Three times this week we have asked the Governor’s Press Secretary, Jordan Abudayyeh, to add us to the list of Media receiving those login credentials. As has been the norm for the past couple of months, Abudayyeh hasn’t even bothered to acknowledge a question or request that has been sent to her. She hasn’t added us to the daily email blast either. We believe either Governor Pritzker or Jordan Abudayyeh are purposely restricting access to this question submitting process and wonder why Abudayyeh would take these steps to infringe on the free speech and equal access rights of reporters, and their ability to ask text questions alongside other reporters within and without the State of Illinois. Denial of access cannot be tolerated and we urge Governor Pritzker to direct his Press Secretary to honor all requests for login credentials.)

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DESPITE ECONOMIC CRISIS, PRITZKER WON’T CONSIDER POSTPONING $261 MILLION IN STATE RAISES – Mailee Smith (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, to deal with GAO’s Republican-led economic crisis, that is, Republican-led budget cuts, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/despite-economic-crisis-pritzker-wont-consider-postponing-261-million-in-state-raises/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Washington Post reporter says Trump stands in solidarity with quarantine protestors because they are his people, just like neo-Nazis – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-post-reporter-says-quarantine-protestors-are-trumps-people-and-just-like-neo-nazis

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump Didn’t Tell People to Drink Drano or Inject Lysol!
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/04/24/trump-didnt-tell-people-to-drink-drano/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The media’s agenda has done (and continues to do) enormous damage to America – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/04/the_medias_agenda_has_done_and_continues_to_do_enormous_damage_to_america_.html

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Immigration Raises Americans’ Wages.” 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/24/nyts-white-house-reporter-immigration-raises-americans-wages/

BLAZE
— New Jersey governor is open to paying illegal immigrants $600 a week despite state ‘running out of money’ Gov. Phil Murphy acknowledges that New Jersey is broke. – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/new-jersey-pay-illegal-immigrants

CNS NEWS
— Candace Owens to AOC: ‘You’re a Racist, Radical Communist…Using Plight of Minorities to Fulfill Your Sick and Twisted Goals’ – Craig Bannister 
https://cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/candace-owens-aoc-youre-racist-radical-communistusing-plight-minorities

NEWSMAX
— Chicago Tribune Rips Illinois State Senate Bailout Request – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/us/chicago-bailout-coronavirus-pension/2020/04/24/id/964622/
— Does Citizenship Mean Anything to Democrats? – James Walsh (DIERSEN: Democrats want to give citizenship to ANYONE who will vote for Democrats. RINOs want to give citizenship to ANYONE who will work for less money.)
https://www.newsmax.com/jameswalsh/democrats-immigration-anchor-babies/2020/04/24/id/964466/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Asian-Americans, and then blame Trump for that hatred.
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kyle-drennen/2020/04/24/nbc-blames-trump-growing-discrimination-against-asian-americans

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump-appointed intel director determined to make spy agencies more LGBT-friendly – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-appointed-intel-director-determined-to-make-spy-agencies-more-lgbt-friendly
— Leftist elites are using corona crisis to accomplish the ‘change’ promised by Obama, Hillary Clinton America’s leftist elites are subverting the U.S. from within by means of the ‘Cloward-Piven Strategy.’ – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/leftist-elites-are-using-corona-crisis-to-accomplish-the-change-promised-by-obama-hillary-clinton

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “New York Times Inflates President’s Foolishness into Monstrousness.”
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/media-donald-trump-new-york-times-inflates-foolishness-into-monstrousness/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Using the coronavirus to keep out immigrants will hurt the economy.” Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/494533-using-the-coronavirus-to-keep-out-immigrants-will-hurt-the-economy
— Google makes heavy cuts to marketing budgets, begins hiring freezes – MARTY JOHNSON (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, to deal with GAO’s Republican-led economic crisis, that is, Republican-led budget cuts, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/494457-google-makes-heavy-cuts-to-marketing-budgets-begins-hiring-freezes
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump coronavirus briefings put health officials in bind.” 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/494574-trump-coronavirus-briefings-put-health-officials-in-bind

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with Communist China against America.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/gop-memo-anti-china-coronavirus-207244
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to get minorities, and everyone else, to hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/21/race-coronavirus-outreach-197470

REUTERS
— How Trump has sealed off the United States during coronavirus outbreak – Mica Rosenberg, Ted Hesson
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-immigration-ex/explainer-how-trump-has-sealed-off-the-united-states-during-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKCN2262O6

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters focus on getting minorities, and everyone else, to hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://news.yahoo.com/covering-trump-campaign-led-reporter-163400973.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Joe Biden Should Pick His Running Mate – Richard Moe (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to promote individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/23/opinion/biden-vice-president-choice.html
— Trump’s Temporary Halt to Immigration is Part of Broader Plan, Stephen Miller Says “The first and most important thing is to turn off the faucet of new immigrant labor — mission accomplished,’’ Mr. Miller told conservatives allies, according to an audio recording. – Michael D. Shear and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-immigration-stephen-miller.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Republicans Became the Party of Death.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/opinion/republicans-coronavirus.html
— Failing to Help Those Who Need It Most – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/opinion/coronavirus-stimulus-failure.html
— FRONT PAGE: Black Leaders Want a Black Woman as Biden’s Running Mate. But Who? – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to promote individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/politics/joe-biden-vice-president-black-candidates.html

NEW YORK POST
— Left’s scornful response amid COVID-19 lockdowns will help re-elect Trump – Andrea Peyser
https://nypost.com/2020/04/24/lefts-response-amid-coronavirus-lockdowns-will-re-elect-trump/

DALLAS NEWS
— Dallas city employees warned furloughs, layoffs could be coming because of millions in losses over coronavirus – Hayat Norimine (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, to deal with GAO’s Republican-led economic crisis, that is, Republican-led budget cuts, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2020/04/24/dallas-city-employees-warned-furloughs-layoffs-could-be-coming/

ARKANSAS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you call for reopening, the more that you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned. 
https://www.bhpioneer.com/covid-19/i-ll-stick-with-the-experts-thanks/article_3f5b37da-864f-11ea-b958-afd34938eaf1.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Once again, Trump supporters mocked, belittled – Editorial (DIERSEN: As November 3, 2020 approaches, which Trump-haters in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood will take the lead in promoting hatred against Trump and against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? I should write a book about Trump-haters in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, my precinct, and my neighborhood.) 
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/04/22/once-again-trump-supporters-mocked-belittled/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— California cities warn of widespread layoffs and service cuts due to nearly $7 billion in coronavirus losses – Alexei Koseff (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, to deal with GAO’s Republican-led economic crisis, that is, Republican-led budget cuts, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/California-cities-warn-of-widespread-layoffs-and-15224829.php

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Bailout for Illinois? Not Without Strict Conditions Other states will line up for money if Washington rewards Springfield for mismanaging its pensions. – Andrew Biggs
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-bailout-for-illinois-not-without-strict-conditions-11587765373
— Reopening the U.S. Economy Even if the Pandemic Endures It’s not true that the only way to improve public health is by shutting down the economy and the only way to improve the economy is by sacrificing public health. – Avik Roy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/reopening-the-u-s-economy-even-if-the-pandemic-endures-11587740529
— More people look for respite from the noise on Facebook and other broad platforms in narrowly defined communities – Sarah Needleman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want everyone to do nothing but look at and read what they post on Facebook.), 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-running-and-fiction-to-baking-and-videogames-social-networking-goes-niche-11587720604
— As Coronavirus Spread, Online Donations to Biden, Democrats Slumped Donations slowed in latter half of March, even as Joe Biden posted his strongest fundraising month yet – Chad Day, Luis Melgar and Jessica Wang (DIERSEN: What discourages you from contributing money to candidates? For me, the reasons include a) my being treated rudely by them, by their staff members, by their volunteers, and/or by their supporters; b) my concluding that if elected, they would not defend or advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform; c) my concluding that if elected, they might very well promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid; d) my concluding that they are running as an anti-Trump candidate, will run as an anti-Trump candidate, or would be an anti-Trump elected official if elected; e) their having big skeletons in their closets; and/or f) their having said and/or done things that show that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-coronavirus-spread-online-donations-to-biden-democrats-lagged-11587729602
— U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Drop as Economic Outlook Sours Orders for long-lasting factory goods fell 14.4%; commercial aircraft and parts orders dropped more than $16.3 billion – David Harrison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/collapse-in-aircraft-demand-drove-down-march-factory-orders-11587737945

FORBES
— Battling Trump And Coronavirus—How China Makes Sure Huawei Does Not Fail – Zak Doffman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/04/25/battling-trump-and-coronavirus-heres-china-making-sure-huawei-does-not-fail/#1bbb378f5b6a
— Coronavirus Scapegoating: Employment Discrimination Against Asian Americans – Tom Spiggle (DIERSEN: The fewer protected groups that you are a member of, the sooner that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will get rid of you. Protected groups include those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Protected groups include: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, globalists, Blacks, Asians, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2020/04/20/coronavirus-scapegoating-employment-discrimination-against-asian-americans/#2419acf64470

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Fifty Thousand Americans Dead from the Coronavirus, and a President Who Refuses to Mourn Them.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/fifty-thousand-americans-dead-in-the-coronavirus-pandemic-and-a-president-who-refuses-to-mourn-them

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— How Trump’s COVID Immigration Policies Could Become Permanent If he’s reelected, America may remain closed even after it is pandemic free. – Daniel Block
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/04/21/how-trumps-covid-immigration-policies-could-become-permanent/

JD SUPRA
— New York City Commission on Human Rights Forms COVID-19 Response Team (DIERSEN: The fewer protected groups that you are a member of, the sooner that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will get rid of you. Protected groups include those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Protected groups include: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, Blacks, Asians, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) )
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-city-commission-on-human-67465/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred of America.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/25/coronavirus-racial-disparities-african-americans

April 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Businesses worry they won’t survive extended stay-at-home order – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/businesses-worry-they-wont-survive-extended-stay-home-order–/6125985/
— Postponement of elective surgeries one reason Chicago area hospitals not overwhelmed during COVID-19 pandemic – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/health/postponing-elective-surgeries-helped-prevent-chicago-area-hospitals-from-being-overwhelmed/6125910/

NBC5
— Most Illinois Communities Fall Short on Daily Coronavirus Testing
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nbc5-investigates-most-illinois-communities-fall-short-on-daily-coronavirus-testing/2261075/
— 6 More Coronavirus Cases in Chicago Police Department, Total Now at 380 Of the confirmed cases, 361 are officers and 19 are civilian employees
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/6-more-coronavirus-cases-in-chicago-police-department-total-now-at-380/2261051/

CBS2
— State Funding For Unemployment Benefits Likely To Run Out Leaving Illinois To Borrow From Federal Government – Dorothy Tucker
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/23/unemployment-funding-illinois-federal-government-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Republican State Rep. Darren Bailey of Xenia sues Governor Pritzker for extension of stay-at-home order
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-lawmaker-sues-governor-pritzker-for-extension-of-stay-at-home-order

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois lawmakers head back to Capitol for COVID-19 funding vote House members will vote in staggered groups, in alphabetical order, to avoid contact through social distancing. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/23/21232762/illinois-lawmakers-head-back-washington-covid-19-funding-vote-congress-ppp
— Downstate Republican Darren Bailey sues Pritzker over stay-at-home order — but president could prove governor’s trump card Pritzker could look for legal cover from Trump – despite the ongoing TV and Twitter battle between the two. The president declared a national state of emergency that backs up Pritzker’s emergency powers, one legal expert said. – Neal Earley 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/23/21233712/downstate-republican-lawsuit-pritzker-stay-home-order-bailey-trump-durkin
— Poland sending COVID-19 medical team to Chicago, White House says
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/23/21232447/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Struggling entrepreneurs count losses as Pritzker extends stay-at-home order: ‘It is doing a tremendous amount of damage to my business’  “If the debt continues to accumulate, at what point do you look at it and say, well how many years is it going to take to pay this down?” said Jorge Rios, who owns a barbershop and beauty salon in Logan Square – Tom Schuba and Manny Ramos 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/23/21233699/struggling-entrepreneurs-count-losses-pritzker-extends-stay-at-home-order-coronavirus-business

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Could Sen. Mitch McConnell’s bankruptcy idea actually save Illinois and Chicago taxpayers? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-mitch-mcconnell-state-bankruptcy-kass-20200424-b7rjjn3aerdutlsqrovnzutfwe-story.html
— Illinois officials say the state is hitting its COVID-19 peak — and that’s actually good news – Joe Mahr
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-governor-projection-20200424-wd2bk4r4fbajxjsbzwcgdz2fiu-story.html
— Illinois golf courses have the green light to reopen May 1, but they await the state’s ‘strict safety guidelines’ amid COVID-19 – Teddy Greenstein
By TEDDY GREENSTEIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-illinois-golf-reopens-coronavirus-jb-pritzker-20200424-vhvqplgghvhi3byc2os5wr5ieu-story.html
— Aurora’s mayor said reopening the city would be ‘slow.’ As Illinois’ stay-at-home order is extended, here’s what experts and a city business leader have to say – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-reopening-aurora-coronavirus-st-20200424-vyosvt6qnfcqfaezbpzn47ik6q-story.html
— McHenry drive-in theater’s plans to reopen May 1 are shelved after Pritzker extends stay-at-home order in Illinois – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-mchenry-drive-in-theater-to-open-20200423-gkncmrwqafd7fhvkwimbsuppyu-story.html
— Suburban police chiefs, advocacy groups spar over proposal to support COVID-19 address-sharing to first responders – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-address-first-responders-20200423-vqvfceuw2ffahf4yirkyzq7eqy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood, Oberweis clash on when to reopen – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/underwood-oberweis-clash-on-when-to-reopen

WBEZ
— Cook County Government Braces For Big Budget Gap Due To COVID-19 Preliminary projections show the county expects to have a shortfall of least $200 million this budget year. – Kristen Schorsch
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cook-county-government-braces-for-big-budget-gap-due-to-covid-19/933541c6-805c-4a08-ace9-8c0315b6a1b4

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 100,000 more unemployment claims in Illinois; payroll jobs decrease in past year (DIERSEN: Do/did you have a “payroll job?” Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on those like me who have/had “payroll jobs.” I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being “above it all.”) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200423/100000-more-unemployment-claims-in-illinois-payroll-jobs-decrease-in-past-year

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois’ bailout could come in form of bankruptcy – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/jim-dey-illinois-bailout-could-come-in-form-of-bankruptcy/article_2a2f8404-d78c-5331-a51f-89790ded54fc.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Lawmakers in Illinois slowly preparing for session to reopen. What about the economy? – PETER HANCOCK 
https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article242230841.html
— How hard will the coronavirus pandemic hit Illinois school finances and for how long? – TERI MADDOX
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article242157901.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— 100,000 more unemployment claims in Illinois; payroll jobs decrease in past year
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200423/100000-more-unemployment-claims-in-illinois-payroll-jobs-decrease-in-past-year

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Video of Woodridge minors in black face spurs investigation TikTok video removed; viewed by several parents, students
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/04/24/video-of-woodridge-minors-in-black-face-spurs-investigation/a6b95jo/

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— COVID-19 case numbers keep climbing in Kendall County, reaching 185 – KATIE FINLON
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/04/23/covid-19-case-numbers-keep-climbing-in-kendall-county-reaching-185/a8zrcec/

NPR ILLINOIS
— First Responders Want Prior Warning About Who Has Coronavirus – MARTIN KASTE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/first-responders-want-prior-warning-about-who-has-coronavirus#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting young people to hate Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/opposition-trump-likely-motivate-young-voters-poll-shows#stream/0
— Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies – DAVID FOLKENFLIK 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/fox-news-executive-tries-rein-stars-they-cheer-anti-lockdown-rallies#stream/0

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Pandemic to cost University of Illinois more than $70M
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/pandemic-to-cost-university-of-illinois-more-than-70m

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats expect ‘in-person convention,’ party chairman says – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democrats-expect-in-person-convention-party-chairman-says

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO 
— Chicago Could Lose 1,500 Restaurants Permanently If Help Does Not Come To Struggling Independent Eateries As of Tuesday, about half of Chicago’s 7,500 restaurants were completely closed while about 50 percent were still operating, paying their staff to cook and deliver food to customers. – Hannah Alani
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/22/chicago-could-lose-1500-restaurants-permanently-if-help-does-not-come-to-struggling-independent-eateries/

CHICAGO NOW
— If your adviser is quoting Sean Hannity, it might be time for a change – Bob Abrams (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who b) talk and/or act like they take advise from those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2020/04/money-liar-sean-hannity/

CHALKBEAT
— One in five Chicago students lacks broadband. Here’s where they live – Cassie Walker Burke 
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/4/23/21233380/report-offers-look-at-chicago-digital-divide-for-students-who-lacks-broadband-where-they-live

ROBERT FEDER
— Tribune columnist John Kass clarifies swipe at ‘media elites’
https://www.robertfeder.com/2020/04/23/tribune-columnist-john-kass-clarifies-swipe-media-elites/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Libertarian Party Candidate for U.S. Senate Danny Malouf’s Reaction to Court Ruling Putting Him on the Ballot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/libertarian-party-candidate-for-u-s-senate-danny-maloufs-reaction-to-court-ruling-putting-him-on-the-ballot/ 
— Pritzker’s Emergency Power Has Exceeded the 30 Days Allowed by Law
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/pritzkers-emergency-power-has-exceeded-the-30-days-allowed-by-law/ 
— IL-14: James Marter “Back in the Saddle Again” as Kendall County Republican Party Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/il-14-james-marter-back-in-the-saddle-again-as-kendall-county-republican-party-chairman/ 
— Wilcox Outlines Economy Re-Opening Plan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/wilcox-outlines-economy-re-opening-plan/ 
— Will Woodstock Hold a June Gay Pride Parade?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/will-woodstock-hold-a-june-gay-pride-parade/ 
— Attorney General Reveals Names of Mayors/Village Presidents Who Don’t Want to Abide by the Freedom of Information Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/24/attorney-general-reveals-names-of-mayors-village-president-who-dont-want-to-abide-by-the-freedom-of-information-act/ 
— McHenry Police Outline Prizker’s New Rules as Interpreted by the State Police
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/mchenry-police-outline-prizkers-new-rules/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Passes PPP Replenishment Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/il-06-il-14-house-passes-ppp-replenishment-bill/ 
— Fox River Open with Limitations
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/fox-river-open-with-limitations/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Takes Sean Casten to Task for Horrible Inference Told to Indivisible Virtual Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/il-06-jeanne-ives-takes-sean-casten-to-task-for-horrible-inference-told-to-indivisible-virtual-meeting/ 
— Skillicorn Chastises Pritzker for Still Broken Unemployment Compensation System
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/23/skillicorn-chastises-pritzker-for-still-broken-unemployment-compensation-system/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— IL. Governor JB Pritzker sued by State Representative Darren Bailey – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/il-governor-jb-pritzker-sued-by-state-representative-darren-bailey/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IRP: DISTRACTED BY POINTING FINGERS, GOVERNOR PRITZKER FAILS TO LEAD ON CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/distracted-by-pointing-fingers-governor-pritzker-fails-to-lead-on-coronavirus-response.html
— ILLINOIS STATE REP. FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST GOVERNOR PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-state-rep-files-lawsuit-against-governor-pritzker.html
— REZIN RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR’S EXTENDED STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rezin-responds-to-governors-extended-stay-at-home-order.html
— ELECTED SHERIFFS, A DEFENSE AGAINST TYRANNY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/elected-sheriffs-a-defense-against-tyranny.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans leap to reopen economy; Democrats more cautious – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/24/republicans-leap-to-reopen-economy-democrats-more-/
— Virus pits health vs. public duty for some state lawmakers – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/23/virus-pits-health-vs-public-duty-for-some-state-la/
— Biden presses Congress to fund voting by mail in time for November election – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/23/joe-biden-presses-voting-mail-funding-congress/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump elevates populist message as coronavirus threatens reelection prospects – David M. Drucker (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/trump-elevates-populist-message-as-coronavirus-threatens-reelection-prospects
— Trump campaign team launches political organizing app in play to broaden digital reach – Katherine Doyle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-campaign-team-launches-political-organizing-app-in-play-to-broaden-digital-reach

FOX NEWS
— Barr warns of DOJ intervention if state lockdown orders go ‘too far’
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/barr-warns-of-doj-intervention-if-state-lockdown-orders-go-too-far

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Missouri and Mississippi File Lawsuits Against China For Unleashing COVID-19 on the World – Debra Heine (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Communist China against America.)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/23/missouri-and-mississippi-file-lawsuits-against-china-for-unleashing-covid-19-on-the-world/

BLAZE
— Rand Paul returns to Congress after beating coronavirus and gives a fiery speech against ‘draconian’ lockdown ‘Our recovery only comes when the quarantine is ended’ – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/rand-paul-calls-for-opening-up-the-economy
— New report reveals the 10 states with the highest — and lowest — levels of household gun ownership – Chris Field
https://www.theblaze.com/news/10-states-highest-lowest-gun-ownership

NEWSMAX
— America Divided Against a Common Enemy: China – John Cylc (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Communist China against America.)
https://www.newsmax.com/johncylc/china-coronavirus/2020/04/23/id/964307/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Working Hard to Give Taxpayer Money to Illegal Aliens – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/04/23/democrats-working-hard-to-get-stimulus-money-to-illegal-immigrants-n2567507

THE HILL
— Republicans sharply divided over timeline for reopening economy – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/494440-republicans-sharply-divided-over-timeline-for-reopening-economy
— Trump mulls tying USPS changes to emergency coronavirus loan Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is also reportedly seeking to influence the hiring process for senior officials at USPS. – J. EDWARD MORENO (DIERSEN: If my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors had not forced me to resign in 1969 when I was 20 years old, I might very well have spent my career working for the Post Office. My Democrat Park Forest Post Office supervisor disapproved of my demographics, especially my being a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German-American, conservative, Republican, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, healthy, and my ancestors had been in America since 1844. He was especially furious that I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968. He was especially furious that I was on track to earn a college degree.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/494447-trump-mulls-tying-postal-service-changes-to-emergency-coronavirus
— Biden builds early lead in battleground states – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: Do you live in a battleground county, battleground township, battleground municipality, battleground municipal district, battleground precinct, and/or battleground neighborhood? If so, which of the following do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs say is causing Trump’s problems: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, and/or c) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/494418-biden-builds-early-lead-in-battleground-states

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you blast Trump, the more that Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-day-of-infamy-coronavirus_n_5ea27331c5b669fd892239ca

POLITICO
— Liberal groups attempt to rally supporters — from an appropriate social distance The left is trying to play by health officials’ rules during the coronavirus outbreak, creating new challenges for organizers. – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/23/liberal-groups-coronavirus-204076
— Study: Elderly Trump voters dying of coronavirus could cost him in November An academic journal projects that deaths of 65-and-older Republican voters in several swing states will far exceed those of Democrats. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO (DIERSEN: What negative assumptions will be made about a) those who get coronavirus, b) those who die of coronavirus, and c) those who do not get coronavirus?) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/23/how-coronavirus-could-upend-2020-battlegrounds-204708
— Trump owes tens of millions to the Bank of China — and the loan is due soon The president’s financial dealings with the state-owned bank complicate his attacks on Biden. – MARC CAPUTO, MERIDITH MCGRAW and ANITA KUMAR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-biden-china-debt-205475
— Trump’s poor poll numbers trigger GOP alarms over November Pump up Trump or go after Biden? Top Republicans are advocating different strategies for a struggling president to win reelection. – ALEX ISENSTADT
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-poll-2020-205722
— Abortion clinics expanding virtual options during pandemic Providers say they’re trying to work around restrictions that limit telemedicine abortion. – MOHANA RAVINDRANATH and ALICE MIRANDA OLLSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/23/abortion-clinics-expanding-virtual-options-during-pandemic-203768

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters celebrate the damage that coronavirus and efforts to fight it have done to America. 
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/coronavirus-shakes-conceit-american-exceptionalism-70323441

CNN
— Trump’s new campaign app gamifies voter outreach – Dana Bash and Bridget Nolan
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/23/politics/trump-campaign-app/index.html

REUTERS
— Poll signals strengthening support for Biden over Trump in three battleground states – Chris Kahn (DIERSEN: Do you live in a battleground county, battleground township, battleground municipality, battleground municipal district, battleground precinct, and/or battleground neighborhood? If so, which of the following do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs say is causing Trump’s problems: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, and/or c) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party?) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-battlegrounds-exclusive/exclusive-poll-signals-strengthening-support-for-biden-over-trump-in-three-midwest-battleground-states-idUSKCN2243KJ

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden’s strength with older voters could threaten Trump’s electoral path in 2020 – Toluse Olorunnipa (DIERSEN: But to get votes from younger voters, Biden will increasingly promise to use the federal government to get rid of older people once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bidens-strength-with-older-voters-could-threaten-trumps-electoral-path-in-2020/2020/04/23/29e44f8c-8577-11ea-ae26-989cfce1c7c7_story.html
— Shake Shack, Then Harvard: Who’s Minding That $2.6 Trillion? – Timothy L. O’Brien 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/shake-shack-thenharvard-whos-minding-that-26-trillion/2020/04/23/1d2bd8cc-855a-11ea-81a3-9690c9881111_story.html
— Leading Republicans want to send China the bill for coronavirus pandemic’s costs Escalating calls could leave Trump pinned between allies and trade deal – David J. Lynch
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/24/republican-coronavirus-china-xi/
— Inequality could be next big debate in coronavirus relief efforts – Tory Newmyer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-finance-202/2020/04/24/the-finance-202-inequality-could-be-next-big-debate-in-coronavirus-relief-efforts/5ea21431602ff14af7433b91/

NEW YORK POST
— Biden fears Trump will try to delay 2020 election over coronavirus concerns – Vincent Barone
https://nypost.com/2020/04/23/biden-fears-trump-will-try-to-postpone-the-election-amid-coronavirus/
— Dems allegedly working around Congress to send checks to illegal immigrants – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/04/23/dems-allegedly-working-to-send-checks-to-illegal-immigrants/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— China’s Medical-Goods Market Is ‘Wild West’ Amid Surging Coronavirus Demand Supply chain is in chaos as foreign governments, hospitals and businesses compete for the same gear – Liza Lin and Eva Xiao (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want America to be dependent on foreign countries and their citizens for everything?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-medical-goods-market-is-wild-west-amid-surging-coronavirus-demand-11587654973

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Wisconsin GOP’s treasurer asked people attending an anti-lockdown rally to ‘please leave Confederate flags’ and guns at home to ‘try to control the optics’ – Sonam Sheth
https://www.businessinsider.com/wisconsin-gop-official-lockdown-protesters-leave-confederate-flags-guns-home-2020-4
— Coronavirus propaganda from Russia, China, and Iran are beginning to mimic each other, State Department report says – Haven Orecchio-Egresitz (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with foreign countries against America.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-china-iran-propaganda-us-disinformation-narratives-echo-each-other-2020-4

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity – JONATHAN TURLEY (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that the better that your health is, the more that you have benefitted from your, your parents’, your grandparents’, your great grandparents’, and the rest of your ancestors’ discrimination against minorities, against women, against poor people, against younger people, against non-Protestants, against non-German Americans, against citizens of foreign countries, against immigrants, against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, against veterans, against Democrats, against Libertarians, against Greens, against RINOs, against moderates, against liberals, against etc.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-04-24/coronavirus-antibody-tests-immunity-discrimination
— Los Angeles acts to keep some laid-off workers from being replaced by newer, cheaper labor – EMILY ALPERT REYES, DAVID ZAHNISER (DIERSEN: Who were you replaced by? The Democrats who ran GAO in 1997 succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Since then, they have replaced me with their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and/or those who have less work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses than I have.) 
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-22/coronavirus-worker-retention-la-city-council

ABC SAN FRANCISCO
— Lawsuit filed to stop $75M in economic relief for undocumented workers
https://abc7news.com/california-coronavirus-undocumented-immigrants-ca-covid-19-workers/6124778/

U.S. & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting young voters to hate Trump.
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2020-04-23/young-voters-solidly-favor-joe-biden-over-donald-trump-poll

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— The Coronavirus Is Spreading Into Trump Country – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Do you live in Trump country? What percent of the vote will Trump get in November in your county, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood?) 
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/the-coronavirus-is-spreading-into-trump-country.html

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. A Trump-hater says “Of Course Mitch McConnell Is Fine With Blue States Going Bankrupt.” Of course my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want the United States government to file bankruptcy and to cut/eliminate my Civil Service Retirement System pension, Social Security, Medicare, and health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/of-course-mitch-mcconnell-is-fine-with-blue-states-going-bankrupt

JD SUPRA
— Developing a Plan to Bring Your Employees Back to Work (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Any plan to bring federal employees back to work would give tremendous preference to those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/developing-a-plan-to-bring-your-74620/

HR DRIVE
— How to approach layoffs responsibly The way employers treat their employees over the next five weeks will impact their employment branding for the next five years – Aman Kidwai (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, to deal with Republican-driven budget cuts, the approach used by the Democrats who ran GAO was to waste the careers of and to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to  GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees, including me, had made the aforesaid promotion deadlines, especially in GAO’s field offices including Chicago.) 
https://www.hrdive.com/news/how-to-approach-layoffs-responsibly/576367/

LGBTQ NATION
— LGBTQ people have been hit harder economically by coronavirus lockdowns More LGBTQ people reported reduced work hours and financial worries than the general population. – Alex Bollinger 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/04/lgbtq-people-hit-harder-economically-coronavirus-lockdowns/

April 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker extends Illinois stay-at-home order with changes after IL sees biggest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases – Sarah Schulte and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/watch-live-pritzker-extends-illinois-stay-at-home-order-with-changes/6124186/
— Coronavirus Chicago; Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoot-announces-covid-19-economic-recovery-team/6124539/
— Majority of Americans say stay-at-home orders are worth it, polls show (DIERSEN: How aware is every one of the tremendous amount of money that stay-at-home orders are costing everyone every hour, every minute, and every second?)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/8025-of-americans-say-stay-at-home-orders-are-worth-it-polls-show/6124219/

NBC5
— Illinois’ New Stay-at-Home Order Includes Requirement to Cover Faces in Public in May The mandate is part of an amended statewide stay-at-home order, which now extends through May
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-new-stay-at-home-order-includes-requirement-to-cover-faces-in-public-in-may/2260615/
— These Places, Businesses Can Reopen Under Illinois’ Modified Stay-at-Home Order Illinois’ new stay-at-home order lifts some restrictions as residents stare down another 30 days in isolation
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/these-places-businesses-can-reopen-under-illinois-modified-stay-at-home-order/2260626/
— Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order Extended Through May, Pritzker Announces The statewide stay-at-home order was previously in effect through April 30 – Mary Ann Ahern 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-expected-to-extend-illinois-stay-at-home-order-thursday-sources/2260588/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Few Americans Trust Trump’s Info on Pandemic.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/ap-norc-poll-few-americans-trust-trumps-info-on-pandemic/2260762/
— Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order Extension Brings Extra Worries for Small Business Owners Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday extended Illinois’ statewide stay-at-home order through May 30
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-stay-at-home-order-extension-brings-extra-worries-for-small-business-owners/2260937/

CBS2
— Coronavirus Death Toll: Cook County Ranks Fourth-Worst In United States For COVID-19 Fatalities
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/23/coronavirus-death-toll-cook-county-ranks-fourth-worst-in-united-states-for-covid-19-fatalities/
— Gov. JB Pritzker To Extend Stay-At-Home Order Through May 30, Require Face Coverings In Public; Illinois Sees 1,826 New COVID-19 Cases, 123 More Deaths
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/23/governor-jb-pritzker-stay-at-home-order-extension-covid-19-coronavirus/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker announces modified stay-at-home order for Illinois through May
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-announces-modified-stay-at-home-order-for-illinois-through-may
— All Illinois residents required to wear face masks in public beginning May 1
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/all-illinois-residents-required-to-wear-face-masks-in-public-beginning-may-1
— Illinois reports 1,826 COVID-19 cases and 123 deaths in last 24 hours; statewide case total nearly 37k
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-1826-covid-19-cases-and-123-deaths-in-last-24-hours-statewide-case-total-nearly-37k

WGN TV
— Lightfoot introduces group tasked with helping Chicagoland recover from coronavirus – Mike Ewing
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/watch-live-lightfoot-announces-new-effort-to-help-chicago-region-recover-from-coronavirus-impact/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 123 more Illinois coronavirus deaths as Pritzker extends stay-at-home order through May Starting May 1, Pritzker’s modified stay-at-home order also requires people to wear face masks where 6-foot social distancing isn’t possible. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/23/21233011/illinois-stay-home-order-pritzker-extended-may
— Lightfoot outlines plan for post-pandemic recovery “The crisis we face today is like nothing any of us have ever experienced,” the mayor said in announcing her task force. “What we are embarking on is nothing less than the most breathtaking recovery effort our city has ever seen.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/4/23/21233384/coronavirus-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-pandemic-recovery-task-force
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republicans fight for citizens of America. Democrats and RINOs fight for citizens of foreign countries.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/4/23/21232897/immigration-bill-green-cards-india-highly-skilled-h1b-senator-dick-durbin-mike-lee-marlen-garcia
— Lightfoot accused of using pandemic as an excuse to consolidate power A handful of aldermen and community leaders are still trying to drum up opposition to expanding the mayor’s emergency powers, arguing she shouldn’t decide on her own how to spend millions of federal stimulus dollars. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/4/23/21232895/coronavirus-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-emergency-powers-city-council-vote
— Illinois is already in the peak for COVID-19 deaths – but projections show the pain is far from over So far, 1,565 people have died from COVID-19 in Illinois. As horrible as that is, Gov. Pritzker has data projecting that if the state had not enacted the stay-at-home order on March 21 the death toll would have been 14 times that. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/23/21232125/illinois-covid-19-peak-coronavirus-projection-pritzker-stay-home

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Most Americans do not trust Trump’s info on coronavirus pandemic.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-poll-coronavirus-covid-19-20200423-for6qgij5vasfpn2ryz32p4pqe-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker extends ‘modified’ Illinois stay-at-home order through May 30 – JAMIE MUNKS, GREGORY PRATT and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-stay-at-home-extension-20200423-cqp6wzjj5ng7rgrfpg64ijgoua-story.html
— At least 20 Chicago suburbs require face coverings in public — something most people in Illinois will have to do beginning May 1
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-face-masks-suburbs-20200423-rzhgi6mz5fdg5jz5hk4x6q4bi4-story.html
— Unemployment claims: 4.4 million more file for jobless aid; 1 in 6 US workers have lost jobs since coronavirus hit
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-us-unemployment-data-20200423-k7uviaxzsbexraf6ntqmd34msi-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot enlists former President George H. W. Bush’s White House chief of staff in launching COVID-19 economic recovery task force – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-economic-recovery-lightfoot-20200423-wfljfld6fzdftfbbgzxiwvdmty-story.html
— Five more weeks, Illinois. We can do this. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-extends-stay-home-order-coronavirus-20200423-nppjrbwrmbftfp3rinuswm7pem-story.html
— With 12 new COVID-19 deaths, long-term care facilities in DuPage now account for 83 of county’s overall total of 118 – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-12-deaths-long-term-care-20200423-suljvab2fzgaddmnux4q24tvai-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Stay-at-home order extended until May 30; face coverings will be required in public starting May 1 – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/stay-at-home-order-extended-until-may-30-face-coverings-will-be-required-in-public-starting-may-1
— Lisle approves budget after trimming costs – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/lisle-approves-budget-after-trimming-costs
— Lawmakers, many in masks, debate mammoth new aid package – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/lawmakers-many-in-masks-debate-mammoth-new-aid-package
— White House shifts from raising alarms to reopening country – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/white-house-shifts-from-raising-alarms-to-reopening-country
— Naperville projects ‘significant’ revenue shortfall from virus shutdown – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/naperville-projects-significant-revenue-shortfall-from-virus-shutdown

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker eases up Even as he extended his stay-at-home order for another 30 days, the governor made allowances for certain activities to pick up again. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-eases
— Now mortgage-seekers need to show their income is COVID-proof Investors who back mortgages want a reasonable assurance that “this loan isn’t going to go bad” in the near term. – DENNIS RODKIN 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/now-mortgage-seekers-need-show-their-income-covid-proof
— GOP stalwart Skinner to lead Lightfoot’s new recovery task force Chicago native Sam Skinner, who worked in George H.W. Bush’s administration, has experience as point man on several emergencies, including Hurricane Hugo. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/gop-stalwart-skinner-lead-lightfoots-new-recovery-task-force

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Local impact: The governor’s extended order gets mixed reaction in McLean County – Kelsey Watznauer, Maria Nagle, Paul Swiech
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/local-impact-the-governors-extended-order-gets-mixed-reaction-in-mclean-county/article_a38549f1-97f7-5a8a-8d3b-46b13a4a176b.html

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— Sen. Rezin calls for transparency in governor’s handling of coronavirus Calls transparency a cornerstone of democracy
https://www.newstrib.com/2020/04/23/sen-rezin-calls-for-transparency-in-governors-handling-of-coronavirus/ajm4x95/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Over 755,000 unemployment claims in Illinois filed since March
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/over-755000-unemployment-claims-in-illinois-filed-since-march
— Face coverings required for all over the age of 2
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/face-coverings-required-for-all-over-the-age-of-2

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Coronavirus: How To Handle Violators City says it could enforce order, but it is unclear how. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-coronavirus-how-handle-violators

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 2,075 Cases, 118 Deaths This article includes a breakdown of cases by municipality. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-2-075-cases-118-deaths

CHICAGO DAILY LAW BULLETIN
— DuPage County invites comment on associate judge vacancy (DIERSEN: The applicants are Louis B. Aranda, Craig R. Belford, Leah M. Bendik, Michael H. Burton, Sharon R. Fairley, Scott A. Herbert, Patrick B. Hurley, John P. Kelly, Daniel J. Kordik, Jae K. Kwon, Jennifer L. Martyn, Ronald D. Menna, Jr., Louisa J. Nuckolls, Jeremiah K. O’Connor, Demetrios N. Panoushis, John J. Pcolinski, Robert F. Stanker, and James A. Webb)
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/mansur-am-20200423

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— COVID-19 Hits Black Communities With A Vengeance – Derrick Blakley
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/covid-19-hits-black-communities-with-a-vengeance

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois – Basic logic ignored – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-basic-logic-ignored/

CAPITOL FAX
— Leader Durkin says he is “pleased with today’s actions” while one of his members files lawsuit to block order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/23/leader-durkin-says-he-is-pleased-with-today%e2%80%99s-actions-while-one-of-his-members-files-lawsuit-to-block-order/
— Pritzker issues modified stay at home order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/23/pritzker-issues-modified-stay-at-home-order/
— 1,826 new cases, 123 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/23/1826-new-cases-123-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker takes reporter questions: Hospital procedures addressed – Union contract negotiations will stay in effect – Ezike unaware of China restaurant study – Rebuffs Durkin on modeling – Says Republican claim he’s living in a bubble is “ridiculous” – “States are not allowed to declare bankruptcy, and it’s a good thing” – Explains why he can’t open Downstate – Ezike talks about alternatives to ventilators – Answers questions about testing – “We’re not encouraging police officers to stop people and arrest them” for not wearing masks – Asked again about rent/mortgage payments – Ezike: “Fecal shedding” a danger in pools – Pritzker says state doesn’t own the models and can’t release them – “We’re not going to be sending police out to look at every boat and count people” – Corrects reporter who is unclear on essential businesses – Ezike repeats rise in cases is due to increased testing – Reporter asks why Pritzker doesn’t “quarantine Chicago and the suburbs” – New budget projections factored in “reasonably long” recession – Explains what he’s asked feds for – Said he would “absolutely” be willing to meet with Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/23/pritzker-takes-questions-hospital-procedures-addressed/
— Pritzker explains modeling – Explains new stay at home order – “This is the part where we have to dig in” – Says his team finalizing next step for “reopening in phases” – “No amount of political pressure would ever make me allow such a scenario for our state” – Making progress on contact tracing – “These are not choices that are made arbitrarily” – Warns he will bring back restrictions if people violate the order – “This is a battle that you never asked to fight” – “I’m asking you to hold on for just a little while longer” – Prof. Goldenfeld: “Modeling an epidemic is not rocket science. It’s harder”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/23/pritzker-explains-modeling/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/23/covid-19-roundup-26/
— House cancels next week’s session
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/23/house-cancels-next-weeks-session-2/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Liberal media bias on full display during White House’s COVID-19 press briefings Media’s slant is likely a major factor contributing to the decline of newspapers and broadcast news ratings – Cal Thomas 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/22/liberal-media-bias-on-full-display-during-white-ho/

GOPUSA
— America’s Survival In An Age Of Political Pandemics
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87988
— Another 4.4M In U.S. File For Unemployment, Wiping Out All Jobs Added Since 2010
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87981
— We Can’t Save All Lives At Any Expense
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87939
— Why We Should Start Going Back To Work
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87909

BLAZE
— Chinese journalist who disappeared for weeks after reporting on the coronavirus cover-up resurfaces in video praising police Go figure – Phil Shiver (DIERSEN: What if I suddenly disappeared for weeks and then resurfaced a) praising my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes and b) promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/missing-chinese-journalist-resurfaces-praising-police
— Antibody study finds 21% of New York City residents has had COVID-19 Nearly 2 million NYCers could’ve gotten the virus – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/antibody-study-fifth-new-yorkers-covid-19

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Preliminary Study Suggests 13 Percent of New York State Residents Have Contracted Coronavirus – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/preliminary-study-suggests-13-percent-of-new-york-state-residents-have-contracted-coronavirus/
— States Should Not Receive Bankruptcy Protection – KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/states-should-not-receive-bankruptcy-protection/

THE HILL
— McConnell sparks bipartisan backlash with state bankruptcy remarks – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/494406-mcconnell-sparks-bipartisan-backlash-with-state-bankruptcy-remarks

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to delay reopening.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/22/reopening-america-states-coronavirus/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Can Democrats make Trump’s chaos matter to voters?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/23/can-democrats-make-trumps-chaos-matter-voters/

PEW RESEARCH CENTER
— U.S. newspapers have shed half of their newsroom employees since 2008 – ELIZABETH GRIECO
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/04/20/u-s-newsroom-employment-has-dropped-by-a-quarter-since-2008/
— Positive Economic Views Plummet; Support for Government Aid Crosses Party Lines Most expect problems from COVID-19 to last six months or longer
https://www.people-press.org/2020/04/21/positive-economic-views-plummet-support-for-government-aid-crosses-party-lines/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Support Voting By Mail But Have Fraud Concerns
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/april_2020/most_support_voting_by_mail_but_have_fraud_concerns

April 20 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Springfield protest calls for state to reopen economy amid COVID-19 pandemic – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/society/springfield-protest-calls-for-reopening-illinois-economy/6116673/
— Springfield protesters join nationwide call to reopen economies during COVID-19 pandemic – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/coronavirus-illinois-chicago-update-cases/6116035/
— 33 shot, 4 fatally, in Chicago weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/33-shot-4-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/6115537/

NBC5
— Illinois Officials Detail Measures to Contain Spread of Coronavirus in Nursing Homes
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/illinois-officials-detail-measures-to-contain-spread-of-coronavirus-in-nursing-homes/2258523/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump Falsely Blames Governors for Virus Test.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/president-trump/fact-check-trump-falsely-blames-governors-for-virus-test/2258427/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Second- and third-wave layoffs coming from COVID-19 After starting in retail and hospitality, the virus’ effects are spreading to other sectors, including public workers. – David Roeder (DIERSEN: As more and more and more individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries are destroyed by shutdowns, more will call for reopening.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/20/21225224/coronavirus-layoffs-spreading-white-collar-public-sector-workers

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Illinois school districts were urged to prepare e-learning plans for students in case of emergency. Most didn’t do it. – JODI S. COHEN and JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-schools-elearning-20200420-klfsji4jfzdafdpylvkcffx3sq-story.html
— Bleak Predictions For Economy Stacking Up – Jill Schlesinger
https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/bleak-predictions-for-economy-stacking-up#.Xp2a8chKiM8
— For those addicted to illegal drugs, sales are an essential business — and the coronavirus is making things more dangerous for them – MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-impact-drugs-20200416-y2df2neuczgjnobenkfimutwbu-story.html
— Governors plot reopening the economy but say they still lack tests – RICK ROJAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-governors-trump-testing-20200420-vcadyw7hfnh6ngl3u37wmgbc6a-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— An all-mail-in November election: What might that look like? It’d cost tens of millions and be a “security nightmare,” state elections officials say. Even a good-government type isn’t all in. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/all-mail-november-election-what-might-look

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— COVID-19 has ‘slowed tremendously’ in Illinois
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200419/covid-19-has-slowed-tremendously-in-illinois

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Protesters to Pritzker: ‘Open our state’ – Patrick M. O’Connell and Jamie Munks
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/protesters-to-pritzker-open-our-state/article_e489ee72-ac3e-52ad-ae46-a05992111b5a.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois Could Run Out of Unemployment Funds – Scot Bertram 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=302577#.Xp2pKshKiM8

OAK LAWN PATCH
— Mayor Sandra Bury Will Sign Order Requiring Face Masks To Combat Coronavirus The order requires Oak Lawn residents and essential workers to wear facial coverings in public places to reduce spread of coronavirus. – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/oak-lawn-mayor-will-sign-executive-order-requiring-face-masks

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— COVID-19 Sunday Update: 31 more fatalities reported; Pritzker salutes National Guard
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/covid-19-sunday-update-31-more-fatalities-reported-pritzker-salutes-national-guard

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois enacting a progressive tax hike is like Sears attempting a turnaround by hiking prices. COVID-19 only makes it more absurd. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-enacting-a-progressive-tax-hike-is-like-sears-attempting-a-turnaround-by-hiking-prices-covid-19-only-makes-it-more-absurd-wirepoints/
— Illinois’ COVID-19 crisis: Daily data update for April 20th, 2020
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-covid-19-crisis-daily-data-update-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMY GRANT: REPUBLICANS FORCE GOV. PRITZKER TO ADDRESS HIS FAILED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PROGRAM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/grant-republicans-force-gov-pritzker-to-address-his-failed-unemployment-benefits-program.html
— DESPITE MASSIVE PRIVATE SECTOR LAYOFFS, ILLINOIS STILL SCHEDULED TO GIVE $261M PAY RAISES TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/despite-massive-private-sector-layoffs-illinois-still-scheduled-to-give-261m-pay-raises-to-governmen.html
— STATE SEN. OBERWEIS OFFERS TO SEND SPEAKER PELOSI ICE CREAM IF SHE GOES TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/state-sen-oberweis-offers-to-send-speaker-pelosi-ice-cream-if-she-goes-to-washington-dc-to-help-smal.html

NEWS BUSTERS
— Trump’s White Male ‘Lower-Educated’ Base Just Too Dumb – Mark Finkelstein
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/mark-finkelstein/2020/04/19/joy-reid-guest-trumps-lower-educated-base-doesnt-realize-its

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Stop Dancing on the Graves of Trump Supporters Who Die of the Virus – DAN MCLAUGHLIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-media-stop-dancing-on-the-graves-of-trump-supporters-who-die-of-the-virus/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Kansas State prof: GOP is ‘death cult,’ Republicans are ‘plague spreaders’ – Leo Thuman
https://campusreform.org/?id=14736

THE HILL
— Governors headed for messy fight over coronavirus restrictions – JOHN KRUZEL 
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/493420-governors-headed-for-messy-fight-over-coronavirus-restrictions

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Defends Right-Wing Protesters Fighting Coronavirus Restrictions: ‘These Are Great People’ The president’s enabling response to the anti-safety protesters echoed his handling of the 2017 violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. – Sanjana Karanth
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-defends-right-wing-protesters-fighting-coronavirus-restrictions-great-people_n_5e9d0ceec5b635d25d6efeb2

POLITICO
— Trump money machine overcomes coronavirus in March The RNC raised a March record $24 million last month, despite the coronavirus pandemic shuttering large parts of the economy. – ALEX ISENSTADT
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/20/trump-money-machine-overcomes-coronavirus-march-195270
— GAO: A watchdog out of Trump’s grasp unleashes wave of coronavirus audits The Government Accountability Office is moving quickly to conduct oversight — and it’s got more protection than other Trump targets. – KYLE CHENEY (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the Democrats who ran the agency focused on using Republican-driven budget cuts to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/20/watchdog-trump-coronavirus-audits-192272
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And even as Trump has gone to war against internal watchdogs in his administration, the Government Accountability Office remains largely out of the president’s grasp because of its home in the legislative branch. The GAO has quickly taken advantage of its perch, exploring the early missteps inherent in launching a multitrillion-dollar law that touches every facet of American life. By the end of April, at least 30 CARES Act reviews and audits — “engagements,” per GAO lingo — are expected be underway, according to interviews with senior investigators. Topics will range from the government’s handling of coronavirus testing to its distribution of medical equipment, and from the nation’s food supply to nursing home infections and any missteps in distributing the emergency cash payments that began landing in millions of Americans’ bank accounts this week. The office’s top fraud investigator said it’s already received a complaint about a check landing in the account of a deceased person. “We’re moving forward very quickly,” said Angela Nicole Clowers, chief of the GAO’s health care unit. “We’re an existing institution and have a lot of institutional knowledge about all these programs. It gives us sort of a leg up.”)
— Cash-rich Democrats tighten grip on House majority – ALLY MUTNICK (DIERSEN: What discourages you from contributing money to candidates? For me, the reasons include a) my being treated rudely by them, by their staff members, by their volunteers, and/or by their supporters; b) my concluding that if elected, they would not defend or advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform; c) my concluding that if elected, they might very well promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid; d) my concluding that they are running as an anti-Trump candidate, will run as an anti-Trump candidate, or would be an anti-Trump elected official if elected; and/or e) their having said and/or done things that show that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/19/house-elections-cash-rich-democrats-tighten-grip-194570

CNBC
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: U.S. cannabis CEOs say coronavirus crisis will speed up legalization: ‘We have been deemed essential’ – Frank Holland
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/19/how-the-covid-19-crisis-may-impact-cannabis-legalization.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Stock Markets Waver on Renewed Pessimism
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— Trump, Facing Criticism, Says He Will Increase Swab Production Governors say reopening their economies must be linked with wider testing for the virus but they continue to face shortages of supplies and testing kits.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/us/coronavirus-updates.html
— American journalists were showing the world the devastating effects of China’s botched response to the coronavirus. Now, many have been kicked out – Ben Smith (DIERSEN: Who has kicked you out? I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who have kicked me out. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who pander to the Democrat news media.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/business/media/coronavirus-us-china-journalists.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Bernie Sanders uses coronavirus to call for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/opinion/coronavirus-inequality-bernie-sanders.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Impeachment Taught Trump All the Wrong Lessons. He thinks he can get away with anything.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/opinion/trump-impeachment-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to promote “social justice,” that is, to rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/us/coronavirus-civil-rights.html

NEW YORK POST
— Coronavirus tests must be done ‘community by community’ before easing lockdown: Birx – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2020/04/19/coronavirus-tests-must-be-done-community-by-community-birx/

WASHINGTON POST
— Coronavirus restrictions trigger stirrings of political, social unrest around the world; Trump defends U.S. protesters
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/20/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Is the president on protesters’ side? – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paloma/the-trailer/2020/04/19/the-trailer-is-the-president-on-protesters-side-they-re-on-his/5e9a4642602ff10d49ae7dfb/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Coronavirus Crisis Prompts Call to Suspend Lottery Gambling Antigambling group asks states to suspend lotteries until 30 days after stimulus payments – Katherine Sayre (DIERSEN: What percent of stimulus payment will be wasted on booze, gambling, pot, and other vices?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-crisis-prompts-call-to-suspend-lottery-gambling-11587376800
— Is 100 the New Life Expectancy for People Born in the 21st Century? – Anne Tergesen (DIERSEN: The Civil Service Retirement System should sue my Democrat GAO superiors for forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Do you agree? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-100-the-new-life-expectancy-for-people-born-in-the-21st-century-11587041951
— In Quarantine, a Glimpse of What Retirement Might Look Like – Glenn Ruffenach
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-quarantine-a-glimpse-of-what-retirement-might-look-like-11587135637
— The Democrats’ 2020 Coronavirus Hindsight A review of this year’s debates shows they were less concerned than Trump about the pandemic. – Dave Seminara
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-2020-coronavirus-hindsight-11587317439
— More Americans Fear Lifting Coronavirus Restrictions Too Soon, WSJ/NBC Poll Says Nearly 60% of respondents worry that lifting stay-at-home orders quickly will fuel the pandemic – Catherine Lucey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-fear-lifting-coronavirus-restrictions-too-soon-wsj-nbc-poll-says-11587301203

BARRONS
— How Capitalism Must Change to Survive the Pandemic – Alex Friedman and Larry Hatheway
https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-coronavirus-recession-should-be-the-end-of-shareholder-capitalism-51587377316

USA TODAY
— When will a second wave of the coronavirus hit, and what will it look like? – Elizabeth Weise
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/19/coronavirus-herd-immunity-vaccines-determine-covid-second-wave/5151957002/
— Need a hug during the coronavirus pandemic? Facebook has a new feel-good reaction for that – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout at everyone a) that everyone should spend all their time looking at the pictures that they post on Facebook and reading everything that they post on Facebook and b) that no one should read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/04/17/facebook-messenger-coronavirus-new-hug-emoji-reaction-support-family-friends/5147510002/
— Latinos disproportionately dying, losing jobs because of the coronavirus: ‘Something has to change’ – Marco della Cava (DIERSEN: In Illinois, Democrats determine who loses their jobs.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/18/coronavirus-latinos-disproportionately-dying-losing-jobs/5149044002/

REASON
— Celebrities and the Media Shouldn’t Sneer at Coronavirus Lockdown Protesters The gatherings are ill-advised but understandable given the harms of government-enforced shutdowns. – ROBBY SOAVE (DIERSEN: Who sneers at you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes sneer at not only me, but at all those who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://reason.com/2020/04/19/coronavirus-lockdown-protests-shutdown-media-covid-19/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Puts Its Name On List Of Supporters For Expanding LGBTQ Protections – Shane McGlaun (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, you are discriminated against if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://fordauthority.com/2020/04/ford-puts-its-name-on-list-of-supporters-for-expanding-lgbtq-protections/

April 18 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus: Wilmette, Highland Park join Chicago suburbs ordering residents to wear face masks in public
https://abc7chicago.com/health/wilmette-highland-park-order-residents-to-wear-face-masks-in-public/6112030/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/18/2020

NBC5
— Stimulus Check Issues: Chicago-Area Consumers Report Money Being Sent to Wrong Accounts NBC 5 Responds talked to the IRS for an update on the money, how consumers can check their status and what to do it someone reaches out to you about your money. – Chris Coffey
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/stimulus-check-issues-chicago-area-consumers-report-money-being-sent-to-wrong-accounts/2257791/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Corona-shamed’: George Stephanopoulos, J. Lo — maybe you? – KATHERINE ROSMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, the more of the following that you are, the more likely that you will be corona-shamed: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-nyt-celebrities-shamed-for-having-coronavirus-20200417-xjgm3lbg5rc6foedcsvw7zz3ta-story.html
— ‘LIBERATE MICHIGAN!’ Right-wing coalitions rallying to end lockdown restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-protesters-trump-20200417-7oad7qhicrc53eywjaclwdsaoq-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, Trump and the path back from COVID-19 – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-pritzker-trump-reopening-guidelines-20200417-yh7tmk6bhvc3jmqmwfsczz7r3a-story.html
— Federal judge raps Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough for ‘clear violations’ of anti-patronage hiring rules – Ray Long (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who focus on promoting patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-clerk-karen-yarbrough-patronage-hiring-federal-monitor-20200418-jzbxjyqbnncvfoyscs6wvf3jtm-story.html
— Huge jump in number of people using Naperville-based Crisis Text Line, many seeking help for depression and anxiety linked to COVID 19 – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-kidsmatter-crisis-line-st-0419-20200418-6qnrvai6rfdwpoiix6vyao2z54-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Crises demand maximum scrutiny of government. Illinois is failing. Truth and transparency have been quiet casualties of our current war against COVID-19. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/crises-demand-maximum-scrutiny-government-illinois-failing
— Don’t let our democracy be a casualty of COVID Some things are worth fighting for. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dont-let-our-democracy-be-casualty-covid
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to state law, “Sessions of the General Assembly shall be held at the seat of government: Provided, that the Governor may convene the General Assembly at some other place when it is necessary, in case of pestilence or public danger.” But what does “some other place” mean? Does it include multiple locations, like Mike Madigan’s den, Don Harmon’s kitchen and legislators’ homes all over the state via webcam? And if the governor balks, will legislators have to show up in the flesh in Springfield to change the law? Above and beyond that, Springfield Republicans clearly are getting tired of sitting quiet while Gov. J.B. Pritzker runs everything. Note the recent big flap about slow payment of jobless insurance claims. I can’t say I blame them, any more than I can blame Illinois’ mostly Democratic congressional delegation for getting its back up over President Donald Trump’s tap dance that he’s in charge and will give orders except when something goes wrong and it’s your fault. Chicagoans don’t want a governor/emperor any more than they want a president/king. If we’re not careful, the natural tendency of strongmen to emerge in times of crisis will persist long after COVID.)

DAILY HERALD
— Dog walking is an essential business and operation under the Illinois Governor’s “stay at home” executive order. – David Bendoff
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20200418/covid-19-announcement-prudent
— COVID-19 emergency funding for suburban Latinos in the works – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: What about funding for members of other protected groups including: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, Blacks, Asians, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/covid-19-emergency-funding-for-suburban-latinos-in-the-works

WTTW
— Experts Worry Politics Will Guide Voters’ Virus Precautions – AP (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want to use the Virus to defeat Trump.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/18/experts-worry-politics-will-guide-voters-virus-precautions

HERALD & REVIEW
— Congress needs to unify for pandemic help programs – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, RINOs, liberals, and moderates in the following organizations want to better unify to get rid of conservatives once and for all, that is, to get rid of Republicans once and for all: Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, and your county/township/ward Republican party organizations.)
https://herald-review.com/editorial-congress-needs-to-unify-for-pandemic-help-programs/article_65e94e6b-9263-57c3-939c-bf3a45b52399.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois’ capital city suffers financially from pandemic – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/article242108621.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Rock Island County Republican Central Committee announces elected officers – Britni Moses (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman? What percent of a) your fellow Republican Precinct Committeemen in your township and/or county and what percent of the offices of your township and/or county Republican organizations are conservative, moderate, and liberal? From what I see, Republican Precinct Committeemen and officers of Republican organizations who are moderate or liberal focus on destroying Republican Precinct Committeemen who are conservative, that is, they focus on destroying the Republican Party.) 
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/rock-island-county-republican-central-committee-announces-elected-officers/

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois Democrats seek more than $40 billion in federal bailout for pensions, budget deficits, more – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-democrats-seek-more-than-40-billion-in-federal-bailout-for-pensions-budget-deficits-more/article_d923ac0c-c29d-57c5-8841-c67773916d38.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pres. Trump goads states to lift virus restrictions – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/coronavirus/liberate-trump-goads-states-to-lift-virus-restrictions/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Protests spark debate between public health and personal liberty – AHTRA ELNASHAR
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/protests-spark-debate-between-public-health-and-personal-liberty

NPR ILLINOIS
— Michelle Obama May Stay ‘Above The Fray’ As She Returns To Political Life – JUANA SUMMERS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents a) who stay above the fray and b) who have their nasty operatives and their nasty dupes do their dirty work. I would focus on the adverse actions that my critics/opponents have taken against me and what their nasty operatives and their nasty dupes did to carry out those adverse actions.) 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/michelle-obama-may-stay-above-fray-she-returns-political-life#stream/0

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— April 17, 2020: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/04/17/april-17-2020-daily-covid-19-case-counts-for-dupage-county-and-beyond/112096

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Frank Napolitano Reappointed as College of DuPage Board Chairman
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/frank-napolitano-reappointed-college-dupage-board-chairman

WHEATON PATCH
— Single Family Homes For Sale in Wheaton, Illinois – April 2020 There are currently 289 single family homes for sale in Wheaton. – Marco Amidei
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/single-family-homes-sale-wheaton-illinois-april-2020

CENTER SQUARE
— Corn farmers struggle as COVID-19 pandemic shuts down demand for ethanol – Pat Morris
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/corn-farmers-struggle-as-covid-19-pandemic-shuts-down-demand-for-ethanol/article_f9f10962-80c8-11ea-ab8b-7f9e9a3cf156.html

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Vast majority of coronavirus fatalities in Chicago had underlying conditions (DIERSEN: What underlying conditions do you have? I am 71 years old, I have not-in-control type 2 diabetes, and I am obese (BMI-31).) 
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/532299708-vast-majority-of-coronavirus-fatalities-in-chicago-had-underlying-conditions

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ COVID-19 crisis: Daily data update for April 18th, 2020
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-covid-19-crisis-daily-data-update-wirepoints/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Gov. Pritzker’s progressive tax plan may exacerbate DuPage’s struggles during COVID crisis – April Bamburg
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/532272982-gov-pritzker-s-progressive-tax-plan-may-exacerbate-dupage-s-struggles-during-covid-crisis
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For residents of DuPage County, where nearly 1,000 jobs were lost recently before the current crisis and where the COVID-19 pandemic may take 131,853 more Illinois jobs, Gov. Pritzker’s progressive tax system, or “fair tax,” may not make sense or seem fair. That may become particularly true if Pritzker’s “fair tax” wins voter approval, as DuPage county middle-income families stand to lose a projected $3,500 annually. Despite Governor Pritzker’s insistence to the contrary, his fair tax plan is not a tax on the affluent only and may instead cost the state approximately 286,000 jobs—7,700 of them in DuPage County due to Chicago having more industry than other areas. After the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget released (GOMB) revised revenue projections for the 2019-2020 fiscal year and the 2020-2021 fiscal years on April 16, the Illinois Business Alliance issued a statement focusing on why the graduated income tax amendment is bad for Illinois, and therefore bad for DuPage.)

CHICAGO CITY WIRE

— Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/532125803-exclusive-confirmed-flu-cases-in-chicago-continue-to-drop-as-covid-19-cases-keep-climbing

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker – The king has no clothes – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-governor-pritzker-the-king-has-no-clothes/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinoisans’ Rights During the Pandemic – Austin Scott Davies
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/illinoisans-rights-during-the-pandemic/

CAPITOL FAX
— Supreme Court justices rule against teacher, declare fantasy sports betting a game of skill (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates a) painted themselves as being sports experts and b) demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for not sharing their obsession with sports betting. After they succeeded in forcing me into one of their sports betting pools, they were forever beyond furious when purely by chance I beat them all.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/17/supreme-court-justices-rule-against-teacher-declare-fantasy-sports-betting-a-game-of-skill/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden should have disavowed Bernie instead – Bobby Jindal (DIERSEN: Who has disavowed you? I should write a book about those who have disavowed me. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. Everyone in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois sees how the aforesaid treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/bobby-jindal-joe-biden-should-have-disavowed-bernie-sanders-instead

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Support Surges in House for Bringing Back Supply Chains From China – Charles Fain Lehman (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want America to be dependent on foreign countries and their citizens?)
https://freebeacon.com/policy/support-surges-in-house-for-bringing-back-supply-chains-from-china/
— FLASHBACK: Joe Biden Thinks Bernie Sanders Is An Unaccomplished Socialist – David Rutz (DIERSEN: Who paints you as being unaccomplished? I should write a book about those who paint me as being unaccomplished. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. Everyone in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois sees how the aforesaid treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/flashback-when-joe-biden-called-bernie-sanders-an-unaccomplished-socialist/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Let’s See Which States Succeed and Which Fail
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/04/17/lets-see-which-states-succeed-and-which-fail/

BRITBART
— California Shouldn’t Demand Money from the Rest of Us Only to Give it to Illegal Aliens – KRIS W. KOBACH
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/17/kobach-california-shouldnt-demand-money-from-the-rest-of-us-only-to-give-it-to-illegal-aliens/
— It’s Time to End Reliance on Cheap Foreign Labor, Automate Our Farms – DAN STEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/04/17/exclusive-its-time-to-end-reliance-on-cheap-foreign-labor-automate-our-farms/
— Liberal Students Take Lion’s Share of ‘Bipartisan’ Federal Truman Scholarships, Again – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2020/04/17/liberal-students-take-lions-share-of-bipartisan-federal-truman-scholarships-again/

PATRIOT POST
— ‘Mrs. America’ Grossly Smears Phillis Schlafly, Conservative Women True to Hollywood, a new Hulu miniseries makes a villain out of a true feminine hero. – Brian Mark Weber
https://patriotpost.us/articles/70004-mrs-america-grossly-smears-phillis-schlafly-conservative-women-2020-04-17
— United We Fall – Burt Prelutsky (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, RINOs, liberals, and moderates in the following organizations want to better unify to get rid of conservatives once and for all, that is, to get rid of Republicans once and for all: Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, and your county/township/ward Republican party organizations.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/69904-united-we-fall-2020-04-18

ONE NEWS NOW
— Obama AG Eric Holder eagerly uses COVID-19 for political advantage – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/04/18/obama-ag-eric-holder-eagerly-uses-covid-19-for-political-advantage

EPOCH TIMES
— The Blame Game: Weaponizing a Pandemic – Paul Adams (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, expect that Trump-haters will do everything that they can to use the pandemic to destroy Trump and to destroy all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-blame-game-weaponizing-a-pandemic_3315992.html

POLITICO
— Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez: ‘I have no doubt’ Democrats will unify around Biden – QUINT FORGEY (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, RINOs, liberals, and moderates in the following organizations want to better unify to get rid of conservatives once and for all, that is, to get rid of Republicans once and for all: Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, and your county/township/ward Republican party organizations.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/perez-no-doubt-democrats-unify-around-biden-183168
— Job gains since the Great Recession erased – REBECCA RAINEY and ELEANOR MUELLER
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-shift/2020/04/17/job-gains-since-the-great-recession-erased-786943
— Trump breaks with his own guidelines to back conservative anti-quarantine protesters The president’s social media posts come amid growing frustration among some conservative groups over state mitigation measures. – QUINT FORGEY
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/17/trump-states-stay-at-home-orders-192386

REUTERS
— Voting by mail in the spotlight as U.S. Congress debates how to secure November elections – Richard Cowan
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vote/voting-by-mail-in-the-spotlight-as-us-congress-debates-how-to-secure-november-elections-idUSKBN21Z337

ABC NEWS
— Coronavirus updates: Over 7,000 dead in nursing homes – William Mansell and Ella Torres
https://abcnews.go.com/US/coronavirus-updates-illinois-food-plant-ordered-close-workers/story?id=70220694

CBS NEWS
— China grows as campaign theme during pandemic – AARON NAVARRO (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who side with Communist China against America.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-grows-as-campaign-theme-during-coronavirus-pandemic/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Illinois Seeks a Bailout From Congress for Pensions and Cities The president of the State Senate asked for $40 billion to help the pension system, fund unemployment insurance and aid hospitals and cities. – Mary Williams Walsh
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/business/dealbook/illinois-pension-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, and other Republican-haters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/parenting/heather-two-mommies.html
— Vote for Biden? Sanders Supporters Say It’s ‘Up in the Air’ In interviews, some of Bernie Sanders’s primary voters saw Joe Biden as a weaker candidate than Hillary Clinton. Others didn’t think he could win. Nearly all were unenthusiastic. – Trip Gabriel
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/18/us/politics/bernie-sanders-voters-biden.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Dow-at-30,000 Dream Hurt America. Trump is Mark Twain’s king, the great American con man.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/opinion/trump-coronavirus.html
— China Post-Coronavirus: Signs of Life, Censorship and Paranoia – Paul Mozur (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, everything should be censored except for what they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/business/china-coronavirus-censorship.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “As covid-19 spreads, Trump makes a series of threats — many of them empty.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/17/coronavirus-spreads-trump-makes-series-threats-many-them-empty/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump campaign vows MAGA campaign rallies will be back before Election Day
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-trump-campaign-rally-20200417-ult424cjdrdppcrgw7fpd5qfka-story.html

FOX BALTIMORE
— Senators urge anti-bias police training over mask fears – AARON MORRISON
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/senators-urge-anti-bias-police-training-over-mask-fears

BOSTON HERALD
— Governors on their own without Trump to blame – GRACE CURLEY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/04/17/curley-governors-on-their-own-without-trump-to-blame/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Michigan’s Draconian Lockdown Provokes a Backlash Gov. Whitmer’s stay-at-home order restricts lawn mowing, touchpad carwashes and boating. – John J. Miller
https://www.wsj.com/articles/michigans-draconian-lockdown-provokes-a-backlash-11587163325
— New Data Suggest the Coronavirus Isn’t as Deadly as We Thought A study finds 50 to 85 times as many infections as known cases—meaning a far lower fatality rate. – Andrew Bogan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-data-suggest-the-coronavirus-isnt-as-deadly-as-we-thought-11587155298

BLOOMBERG
— Job Cuts in Pandemic Come So Fast That Warning Laws Are Gutted
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2020-mass-layoff-notice/

BARRON’S
— Uncle Sam’s Growing Intrusion Into the Private Sector Sets a Dangerous Precedent – Randall W. Forsyth
https://www.barrons.com/articles/big-government-could-be-here-to-stay-why-thats-a-problem-51587171975

BUSINESS INSIDER
— 10 ways to stop giving people power over you – Amy Morin (DIERSEN: Who has power over you? The following have power over me: a) those who cast Republican primary ballots in my precinct and b) DuPage County Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeemen, and especially those who are Milton Township Republican Organization officers. Who has had power over you? The following have had power over me: a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois members, and especially TAPROOT officers and directors, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee members, and especially WCC officers, c) Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) members, and especially ICRC Steering Committee members, d) American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) members, and especially AAPC MC officers and directors, e) my Democrat GAO superiors, and especially those in GAO’s Chicago office, f) my Democrat IRS superiors, and especially those in IRS’s Chicago Office, g) my Firestone Store superiors, and especially those in Firestone’s Chicago Heights Store, h) my Democrat Post Office superiors, and especially those in the Park Forest Post Office, i) etc.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/psychotherapist-10-ways-to-stop-giving-people-power-over-you-2020-1

HARVARD BUSINESS PUBLISHING
— APRIL 30, 1970 FLASHBACK: Power and Politics in Organizational Life – Abraham Zaleznik (DIERSEN: I should write a book about power and politics in organizational life. I would draw on what I learned as a) Association of Government Accountants Executive Committee member 1983-1996 and especially my service as Treasurer 1983-1986, b) Illinois CPA Society Membership Committee member 1989-1998, c) Milton Township Republican Organization since 1999 and especially during my service as webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, d) Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter Board Member 2001-2004, e) Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, f) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, and g) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012. I would draw on what those who have dominated the aforesaid organizations have done right and wrong.) 
https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/70313-PDF-ENG

JD SUPRA
— The CARES Act’s Surprising Overhaul of the Controversial Law Protecting the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/what-comes-next-for-part-2-the-cares-70074/
— COVID-19 And “Regular” Discrimination (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who decimate against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft-avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The more of the aforesaid that you are, the more that they discriminate against you. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/covid-19-and-regular-discrimination-46982/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Agencies Can Launch Retaliatory Investigations Into Whistleblowers, Court Rules Ruling sets a new government wide precedent. – ERIC KATZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the retaliatory investigations that my Democrat IRS superiors launched against me during the 1970s because I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/04/agencies-can-launch-retaliatory-investigations-whistleblowers-court-rules/164586/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Federal agencies can launch retaliatory investigations against employees who blow the whistle on wrongdoing without violating anti-reprisal laws, a federal court has said in a precedent-setting ruling. While agencies cannot dock pay, deny promotions or engage in several other retaliatory personnel actions against whistleblowers, investigating a worker who has attempted to shed a light on inappropriate or illegal behavior is allowable, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said. Federal whistleblowers have long complained agencies seek to turn the tables on them in an effort to discredit their claims or remove them from their positions.)

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Could Trump’s Coronavirus Failure Finally Turn Off Supporters?”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/could-trumps-coronavirus-failure-finally-turn-off-supporters
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “TRUMP’S VENDETTA AGAINST MAIL-IN VOTING COULD COST HIM THE 2020 ELECTION.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/trumps-vendetta-against-mail-in-voting-could-cost-him-the-2020-election

ADVOCATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Christian-hater says “Christian Privilege Is Spreading Like a Virus.”
https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/17/christian-privilege-spreading-virus

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone who hates Trump and hates America says “America’s Essence Is On The Ballot This November” and asks “Do we want to be a nation that buys into Trump’s vision of hate and division?”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/04/17/is-there-a-soul-of-america-worth-reclaiming/

ESQUIRE
— The Trump Administration Is Writing a Death Sentence for America’s Most Important Restaurants The CARES act bails out homogeneous chains but ignores the local restaurants that have transformed every region of this country. – JEFF GORDINIER
https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a32190986/cares-act-chains-independent-restaurants/

DAILY BEAST
— Even the People Handling Unemployment Claims Are Terrified of Working “A quarter of our office is not coming in because they don’t want to die,” one employee at the agency that handles claims in Illinois told The Daily Beast. – Jonathan Ballew
https://www.thedailybeast.com/illinois-unemployment-agency-staff-are-terrified-of-working

April 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— When will Chicago return to normal? Data shows ‘flattening of COVID-19 curve’; still high risk of virus spread How long will Illinois’ stay-at-home order last?
https://abc7chicago.com/health/coronavirus-how-long-will-illinois-stay-at-home-order-last/6107862/

NBC5
— 21 Employees at South Side Meat Packing Facility Test Positive for Coronavirus More than 20 employees at a Chicago meat packing facility have tested positive for coronavirus – Natalie Martinez
https://www.nbcchicago.com/local-2/21-employees-at-south-side-meat-packing-facility-test-positive-for-coronavirus/2257241/

WGN TV
— Illinois spent $17 million on masks from China that are now being recalled in other states – Ben Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-spent-17-million-on-masks-that-are-now-being-recalled-in-other-states/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker promotes social distancing — to penguins at the Shedd Aquarium “All right now, 6 feet apart, everyone,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker tells a group of penguins in a new video for his social media campaign, #AllInIllinois. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/17/21224604/pritzker-promotes-social-distancing-penguins-shedd-aquarium
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/4/16/21223521/immigrants-frontline-essential-workers-daca-supreme-court-health-care-donald-trump-marlen-garcia

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Economic pain from coronavirus pandemic spreads around the globe as President Trump presses plan to reopen business – AP 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-world-updates-20200416-gsjbqhdmo5ailazfsupxz7eium-story.html
— Busy, yet struggling: Illinois hospitals lose $1.4 billion a month as coronavirus cancels surgeries – LISA SCHENCKER and DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-hospitals-financial-damage-furloughs-20200417-w3mzywqx2vdprb5bj33h57clba-story.html
— Democrats might not fall in love with Joe Biden, but they’ll need to fall in line – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: Biden has/will promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following, so why should they support him: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-joe-biden-sanders-endorsement-page-20200414-3ct6hccqkncbdf6rdit4d5b3je-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— New DuPage County GOP chairman Jim Zay says party needs unified message – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/new-dupage-county-gop-chairman-says-party-needs-unified-message
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Zay says some are counting the GOP out in DuPage, but that’s a mistake. “I think we just forgot to remind people why they live in DuPage County,” Zay said. He pointed to the county’s low crime rate, good schools and open space acquisitions that were achieved under decades of Republican leadership. “We’ve got great leadership,” he said. “We’ve got good government at all levels in the county. People have decided to raise their families here because of the good policies we’ve had.” Zay says DuPage Republicans should promote that positive message during the campaign. “We’re not going to get into the finger pointing,” he said. “We’re going to get into what we have to offer as a party.” When asked if he thought President Donald Trump will be a liability for suburban Republicans in November, Zay acknowledged some don’t like the president. “There’s nothing we can do about it,” he said. “Our job is to look at DuPage County and get our Republicans elected in DuPage County.”)
— Fourth of July celebration canceled in Carol Stream, others in jeopardy – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200417/fourth-of-july-celebration-canceled-in-carol-stream-others-in-jeopardy
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Wheaton, the park district has not yet made a formal announcement on the status of its celebration, Executive Director Mike Benard said. “But it seems very likely that the 4th of July parade and fireworks in Wheaton will be canceled due to the need to continue social distancing protocols,” he said via email. “I believe the governor will have something to say about the status of large events this summer at some point in the near future.”)

WTTW
— Aurora, State’s Second-Largest City, Adapts to COVID-19 Shutdown – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/16/aurora-state-s-second-largest-city-adapts-covid-19-shutdown

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Illinois business owners bleeding money during the coronavirus shutdown gear up for a fight with insurers who’ve denied their claims – ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ
https://jg-tc.com/business/illinois-business-owners-bleeding-money-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-gear-up-for-a-fight-with/article_7388e9c1-5301-5693-b3ff-3f2aa020b303.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Conditions needed to reopen Illinois economy – Jakob Emerson
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/conditions-needed-to-reopen-illinois-economy

FOX ILLINOIS
— Ohio: Pro-Trump protesters push back on stay-at-home orders – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/pro-trump-protesters-push-back-on-stay-at-home-orders

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— April 16, 2020: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/04/16/april-16-2020-daily-covid-19-case-counts-for-dupage-county/112082

CHICAGO BOOTH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://review.chicagobooth.edu/economics/2020/article/partisan-bias-affects-what-americans-think-coronavirus

CENTER SQUARE
— Budget analysts give options for perilous Illinois budget, expect deep cuts – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/budget-analysts-give-options-for-perilous-illinois-budget-expect-deep-cuts/article_ae3bf810-8046-11ea-b26c-170856c0f437.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ COVID-19 crisis: Daily data update for April 17th, 2020
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-covid-19-crisis-daily-data-update-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker violates own Executive Order – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-governor-pritzker-violates-own-executive-order/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOVERNOR SPENT $17M TAX DOLLARS ON MASKS FROM CHINA THAT ARE NOW BEING RECALLED IN OTHER STATES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/governor-spent-17m-tax-dollars-on-masks-from-china-that-are-now-being-recalled-in-other-states.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— U.S. ducks coronavirus doomsday as projections miss mark – Stephen Dinan, Alex Swoyer and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/16/us-coronavirus-projections-miss-mark-country-ducks/
— Female running mate for Joe Biden not the top preference for voters: Poll – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents talk and act like they have polled everyone, and have found that everyone wants them to get rid of those who share my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant (I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (I was born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time (since 1844). My critics/opponents talk and act like everyone wants them to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/16/female-running-mate-for-joe-biden-not-the-top-pref/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The coronavirus and the new American middle – Matthew Continetti
https://freebeacon.com/columns/the-viral-center/

FOX NEWS
— Coronavirus timeline shows politicians’, media’s changing rhetoric on risk of pandemic – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/from-new-york-to-canada-to-the-white-house-initial-coronavirus-responses-havent-aged-well

GOPUSA
— Media Prefer Hating Trump To Helping America – David Limbaugh
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87673
— Dress Rehearsal For A Police State
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87710
— Unprecedented Plan To Re-Open Connecticut Includes Surveillance, Confinement And Extensive Testing
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87667

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— MIT Discovers NYC Mass Transit Spreads Disease (DIERSEN: How much have you used mass transit? I used mass transit big time 1978-1997.) 
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/04/16/mit-discovers-nyc-mass-transit-spread-disease/

BREITBART
— TRAGIC: Destruction of the British Family: Marriage Rate Falls to Lowest in Recorded History – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/04/16/destruction-of-the-british-family-marriage-rate-falls-to-lowest-in-recorded-history/

DAILY CALLER
— Ben Carson: If We Wait For COVID-19 To Be Completely Gone To Reopen, ‘Our Economy Will Be Gone Also’ – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/16/ben-carson-hud-covid-19-coronavirus-reopen-economy/
— U.S. Coronavirus Death Count To Include ‘Probable’ Causes, Could Add Thousands Who Never Tested Positive – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/16/u-s-coronavirus-death-count-to-include-probable-causes/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Outlines 3-Phase Approach to ‘Opening Up America Again’ Amid COVID-19 – Fred Lucas 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/16/trump-unveils-phased-plan-for-opening-up-america-again/

TOWNHALL
— President Trump, Don’t Import Guest-workers in a Recession – Ryan James Girdusky
https://townhall.com/columnists/ryanjamesgirdusky/2020/04/17/president-trump-dont-import-guestworkers-in-a-recession-n2567078

NEWSMAX
— Many Left Frustrated, Angry Over Stimulus Checks – Jeffrey Rodack
https://www.newsmax.com/us/stimulus-checks-frustration/2020/04/16/id/963169/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Are They Against Hope? CNN Trashes New Guidelines, Warns It Could Cause Deaths – Curtis Houck
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2020/04/16/are-they-against-hope-cnn-trashes-new-guidelines-warns-it-could

PJ MEDIA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Newsom Will Give Stimulus Checks to Illegal Aliens – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: Newsom should get Mexico and other foreign countries to give stimulus checks to their citizens who are in California illegally.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/gov-newsom-will-give-stimulus-checks-to-illegal-aliens/
— Coronavirus Reveals China’s Horrific Racism Against Black People – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/coronavirus-reveals-chinas-horrific-racism-against-black-people/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Coronavirus Is No Excuse to Empty Jails – DAN MCLAUGHLIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-crisis-san-francisco-district-attorney-chesa-boudin-pushes-pro-criminal-reforms/

THE HILL
— Millions wait for virus relief checks in major test for IRS – NAOMI JAGODA
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/493268-millions-wait-for-virus-relief-checks-in-major-test-for-irs
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Fresh produce goes to waste as coronavirus wrecks supply chains – ALEX GANGITANO
https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/493252-fresh-produce-goes-to-waste-as-coronavirus-wrecks

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Donald Trump’s Campaign Team Ripped Over Racist Anti-Joe Biden Ad.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-2020-campaign-biden-ad-anger_n_5e995c2ac5b63639081c62bb
— JUNE 28, 2010 FLASHBACK: Are You Criticizing, Evaluating Or Judging? – Russell Bishop (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes constantly criticize me and constantly criticize my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They constantly criticize a) each and every decision that I make to include or to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) comments that I make or do not make on those articles, and c) articles that I write. Since 2004, I have included links to more than 364,400 articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about those who have criticized me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails the most since 2000. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. All of the aforesaid hint/imply/argue/shout that if they, or if someone who they manipulate/dominate, had been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, Republicans would not have suffered any losses in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/self-help-are-you-critici_b_627267

CNN
— Joe Biden has a young voter problem – Harry Enten (DIERSEN: To get vote from young people, Biden will promise to use the federal government to get rid of old people once and for all, stating with those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/biden-young-voters/index.html

CBS NEWS
— More than 33,000 dead in U.S. as COVID-19 spreads
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-latest-news-2020-04-16/

NEW YORK TIMES
— China’s Economy Shrinks, Just When the World Needs Its Punch The coronavirus ended nearly half a century of continuous growth, official figures show, underscoring how momentous the task of reviving the global economy will be. – Keith Bradsher
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/business/china-coronavirus-economy.html
— U.S. Officials Run Into Dead Ends in Rush to Find Masks Amid Pandemic – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/16/world/europe/16reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-supplies.html
— Britain’s Coronavirus Lockdown Is Extended, and Putin Postpones Military Parade Singapore reported a sharp increase in new infections, many of them among migrant laborers. At a long-term care home in Montreal, two nurses, 150 beds and 31 deaths.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/world/coronavirus-news-updates.html
— Reporters Grounded by Pandemic Lose ‘That Window Into the Campaign’ The boys (and girls) aren’t on the bus. That means no face-to-face interviews with swing-state voters, no hotel-bar meetings with political operatives and reports with less texture. – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/business/media/virus-2020-campaign-reporters.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Straggling in a Good Economy, and Now Struggling in a Crisis The coronavirus pandemic has shown how close to the edge many Americans were living, with pay and benefits eroding even as corporate profits surged. – Patricia Cohen
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/business/economy/coronavirus-economy.html
— A Gloomy Prediction on How Much Poverty Could Rise Researchers suggest the poverty rate may reach the highest levels in half a century, hitting African-Americans and children hardest. – Jason DeParle
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/upshot/coronavirus-prediction-rise-poverty.html
— ‘Nowhere to Hide’ as Unemployment Permeates the Economy Jobless claims exceed 20 million in four weeks, inflicting a toll on the labor force not seen since the Great Depression. – Nelson D. Schwartz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/business/economy/unemployment-numbers-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want socialism, communism, and dictatorship use coronavirus to promote socialism, communism, and dictatorship.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/opinion/trump-coronavirus-economy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses coronavirus to get Latinos to hate Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/us/politics/latinos-coronavirus-trump.html
— Michigan: ‘You Have to Disobey’: Protesters Gather to Defy Stay-at-Home Orders As governors ponder reducing coronavirus restrictions, rallies largely spurred by talk radio and conservative social media reflect frustrations with limits on commerce. – Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/us/coronavirus-rules-protests.html
— Obesity Linked to Severe Coronavirus Disease, Especially for Younger Patients Young adults with obesity are more likely to be hospitalized, even if they have no other health problems, studies show. – Roni Caryn Rabin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/health/coronavirus-obesity-higher-risk.html

WASHINGTON POST
— A new front in the presidential campaign, as President Trump seeks to divert anger at China against Joe Biden – Matt Viser and 
Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who promote Communist China.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-new-front-in-the-presidential-campaign-as-president-trump-seeks-to-divert-anger-at-china-against-joe-biden/2020/04/16/8627a47a-7ffe-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Reported U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Reach Record 4,591 in 24 Hours Trump’s revised guidelines allow states to decide on reopenings; U.S. jobless claims soar – Jennifer Calfas, Newley Purnell and Matthew Dalton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-surges-in-some-asian-countries-that-had-been-lightly-hit-11587031743
— Sizing Up the Coronavirus’s Hit to the Job Market A Wall Street Journal analysis finds temporary losses, short-term gains and hiring freezes – Gwynn Guilford
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sizing-up-the-coronaviruss-hit-to-the-job-market-11587066150
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: U.S. Jobless Claims Top 20 Million Since Start of Shutdowns Another 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits in latest week – Eric Morath and Sarah Chaney
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-unemployment-claims-likely-continued-at-record-levels-11587029401
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: China Records First Ever Contraction in Quarterly GDP on Coronavirus GDP contraction of 6.8% foreshadows pain likely to be reported world-wide – Jonathan Cheng
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-set-to-report-plunge-in-first-quarter-gdp-11587086697
— When the Stimulus Check in Your Bank Account Isn’t What You Expected Some Americans find too little, others too much, as IRS sends out more than 80 million payments – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-the-stimulus-check-in-your-bank-account-isnt-what-you-expected-11587054049
— Democrats in Key Senate Races Outraise Republican Opponents Party views candidates’ strong fundraising as a sign they could flip the Senate, where GOP holds a 53-47 majority – Chad Day and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-in-key-senate-races-outraise-republican-opponents-11587058171
— Supermarkets Adjust Meat Sections as Coronavirus Cuts Supply Closed plants disrupt deliveries to stores amid increased customer demand; ‘we are very concerned about fresh meat’ – Jaewon Kang and Jacob Bunge
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supermarkets-adjust-meat-sections-as-coronavirus-cuts-supply-11587051995
— The Lockdown Protests Begin As the economic pain builds, the public chafes at stifling restrictions. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lockdown-protests-begin-11587079670
— Moving the Shutdown Goal Posts Liberals try to set Trump up to take the blame for any further coronavirus deaths. – Kimberley A. Strassel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/moving-the-shutdown-goal-posts-11587078025
— The Mentor Who Made Dr. Anthony Fauci He met the right person at the right time in his career—and Dr. Sheldon Wolff changed Dr. Fauci’s life. – Ben Cohen (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor because he promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor because he hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mentor-who-made-dr-anthony-fauci-11587040520

USA TODAY
— Social distancing until 2022? It’s possible without coronavirus vaccine, treatments, experts say – Jordan Culver and Adrianna Rodriguez
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/15/coronavirus-intermittent-social-distancing-possible-until-2022/2994623001/

COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS
— The Trump Administration and the Media Attacks on press credibility endanger US democracy and global press freedom (DIERSEN: What position does the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have on me, on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and on www.gopillinois.com ? Does the CPJ side with those who have viciously attacked my credibility ever since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000? According to them, to be a journalist, a) you have to be paid for what you do, b) you have to claim to be nonpartisan, and c) you have to have a degree in journalism. What weight does CPJ give to my having worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently, $101,176-$131,532/year? What weight does CPJ give to my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000?)

https://cpj.org/reports/2020/04/trump-media-attacks-credibility-leaks.php

GUARDIAN
— China denies cover-up as Wuhan death toll revised up by 50%
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/apr/17/coronavirus-live-news-trump-says-29-states-could-reopen-relatively-soon-as-global-deaths-near-145000