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March 23 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Americans need help. Democrats must stop blocking it.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Update: Illinois’ COVID-19 cases reach 1,285 with 12 deaths; Gov. Pritzker pushes for more PPE for first responders – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/gov-pritzker-pushes-for-more-ppe-for-first-responders;-on-the-mend-with-president-trump/6041272/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump Struggles to Adjust to Crisis Presidency.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/analysis-trump-struggles-to-adjust-to-crisis-presidency/2242979/

CBS2
— New Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site For First Responders Fills Up In Matter Of Hours
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/23/coronavirus-drive-through-testing-facility-first-responders-dunning-forest-preserve-drive/
— 5 Chicago Hotels To House Those With COVID-19
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/23/5-chicago-hotels-to-house-the-homeless-with-covid-19/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Republicans call for an end to ‘finger-pointing and name calling’ in coronavirus crisis Cook County Republican Chairman Sean Morrison singled out Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot for their twitter feud with the president. House Minority Leader Jim Durkin also called for an end to partisan finger pointing. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/23/21191505/illinois-republicans-finger-pointing-coronavirus-crisis-morrison-pritzker-lightfoot-durkin
— Illinois should move state tax filing deadline to July 15 so it matches the feds’ With the coronavirus outbreak wreaking havoc, the state deadline should be the same as the federal government’s, which was moved back 90 days. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/23/21191374/coronavirus-covid-19-illinois-tax-deadline-pritzker-suntimes-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials report total COVID-19 cases now at 1,285, with 12 deaths in the state
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200323-r7kims7ud5agfbgtfdiaid6xga-story.html
— Kane County religious school moves to e-learning as sheriff’s deputies prepare to bring the school into compliance with ‘stay at home’ mandate – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-northwest-baptist-academy-remains-open-20200323-nbui2qajojb57j44z2og3wxh5a-story.html
— DISGUSTING. TRAGIC: Northlake voters favor allowing marijuana businesses within the city – STEVE SCHERING (DIERSEN: I would expect that stoners are far more likely a) to get coronavirus, b) to spread coronavirus, and c) to die from coronavirus.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/franklin-park/ct-fhj-marijuana-referendum-tl-0326-20200323-gvyq7u46svg6poa2mlfrpq5njy-story.html
— After days of public feuding, Pritzker and Trump get on the phone and talk – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-duckworth-coronavirus-pritzker-trump-spin-20200323-w2aqme4lurcbvmchm7mtu2zynm-story.html
— Uihlein family, big Trump supporters, to Uline staff: ‘White House called upon us twice with huge orders’ amid the coronavirus – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-duckworth-coronavirus-pritzker-trump-spin-20200323-w2aqme4lurcbvmchm7mtu2zynm-story.html
— Civil liberties in the time of coronavirus – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-stay-at-home-pritzker-20200323-xbtlvmxygvguphzgvcijzyqjqm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz announces he has tested positive for COVID-19 – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200323/mundelein-mayor-steve-lentz-announces-he-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19
— In unprecedented move for local town, Elk Grove issues $2.8 million coronavirus relief package – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200323/in-unprecedented-move-for-local-town-elk-grove-issues-28-million-coronavirus-relief-package
— Illinois cases rise by 236 amid effort to make more masks, other equipment – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200323/illinois-cases-rise-by-236-amid-effort-to-make-more-masks-other-equipment

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters do not want Pritzker to take Trump’s bait.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dont-take-trumps-bait-governor

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters shout at Asian-Americans, and at everyone else, that Trump is a racist.
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/23/chinese-virus-asian-americans-condemn-trump-s-comments-racist

WLS AM
— States are desperate for supplies and out of patience as coronavirus needs increase
https://www.wlsam.com/news/states-are-desperate-for-supplies-and-out-of-patience-as-coronavirus-needs-increase/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Morrison slams Pritzker and Lightfoot for politicizing COVID-19 messages – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/03/23/morrison-slams-pritzker-and-lightfoot-for-politicizing-covid-19-messages/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Pritzker By Phone Tells Trump What Illinois Needs – SEAN CRAWFORD & MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pritzker-phone-tells-trump-what-illinois-needs#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— President Donald Trump: ‘Cure’ cannot be worse than ‘problem itself’ – AHTRA ELNASHAR (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs want to “cure” the problems that the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. have by getting rid of its members/residents that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/president-trump-cure-cannot-be-worse-than-problem-itself
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Duckworth blasts Republicans.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/duckworth-statement-on-senate-gops-attempt-to-capitalize-on-a-global-public-health-crisis

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Analysis of First Coronavirus Tests from the Front Line
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/23/analysis-of-first-coronavirus-tests-from-the-front-line/ 
— McConchie: Time to Match State with Federal Income Tax Filing Deadline
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/23/mcconchie-time-to-match-state-with-federal-income-tax-filing-deadline/ 
— Senate Democrats Defeat Procedural Vote on Coronavirus Stimulus Bill *UPDATEx2: Second Attempt to Break Filibuster Fails Mon. 49-46**
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/23/senate-democrats-defeat-procedural-vote-on-coronavirus-stimulus-bill/ 
— Will Lauen Underwood Volunteer Her Nursing Skills in Coronavirus Crisis?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/23/will-lauen-underwood-volunteer-her-nursing-skills-in-coronavirus-crisis/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER GOES TO CNN TO DEMAND TRUMP, FEDS PROVIDE MORE SOURCES DURING “NATIONAL EMERGENCY”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/pritzker-goes-to-cnn-to-blast-trump-feds-for-more-help-in-a-national-emergency.html
— COMMISSIONER MORRISON CALLS ON DEMS GOV PRITZKER, MAYOR LIGHTFOOT TO STOP POLITICAL SNIPING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/commissioner-morrison-calls-on-dems-gov-pritzker-mayor-lightfoot-to-stop-political-sniping.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker announces private-sector PPE acquisition; Says online unemployment insurance claims issues “taken care of”; Spoke with “responsive” Trump today; No weapons for National Guard; “Decent shape” on hospital beds today
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/23/pritzker-announces-private-sector-ppe-acquisition/
— Leader Durkin calls for unity
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/23/leader-durkin-calls-for-unity/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Should China foot the bill for coronavirus pandemic? In the midst of the outbreak, few are talking about accountability – Andrew Davies 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/23/should-china-foot-the-bill-for-coronavirus-pandemi/
— Trump won’t ‘nationalize’ companies under emergency law to produce medical supplies – Tom Howell Jr. and Dave Boyer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/22/trump-will-not-nationalize-companies-under-defense/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The media-driven myth of ‘centrist’ Joe Biden – Steven Law
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/the-media-driven-myth-of-moderate-joe-biden
— ‘Destroying themselves’: Trump claims negative coverage displays the media’s ‘hatred’ of him – Dominick Mastrangelo 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/destroying-themselves-trump-claims-negative-coverage-displays-the-medias-hatred-of-him
— Nancy Pelosi’s supposed ‘relief’ bill has provisions for ‘corporate board diversity,’ student loans, and a Postal Service bailout – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/nancy-pelosis-supposed-relief-bill-has-provisions-for-corporate-board-diversity-student-loans-and-bailing-out-the-postal-service

BREITBART
— Jeff Sessions: Fundamental Purpose of Immigration Law Is to Avoid Disease – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/03/23/exclusive-jeff-sessions-fundamental-purpose-of-immigration-law-is-to-avoid-disease/
— Flatten the Curve — Not the Economy – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/03/23/fncs-hilton-flatten-the-curve-not-the-economy/
— Nancy Pelosi Proposes 1,400-Page Coronavirus Bill Stuffed with Special Interest Goodies – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/23/nancy-pelosi-proposes-1120-page-coronavirus-bill-stuffed-with-pork/

BLAZE
— Doctor in Italy says he and other physicians are no longer permitted to put coronavirus patients who are over 60 on ventilators – Sarah Taylor (DIERSEN: If you needed to be put on a ventilator to stay alive, what factors would work against you? For me, factors include my being 71 year old, my having out-of-control type 2 diabetes, and my being obese (BMI 30+).)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/doctor-in-italy-says-he-and-other-physicians-are-no-longer-permitted-to-put-coronavirus-patients-who-are-over-60-on-ventilators

DAILY CALLER
— White House Journalist Has Suspected Case Of Coronavirus, Correspondents’ Association President Announces – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/23/white-house-correspondent-suspected-coronavirus/

PJ MEDIA
— The Top 10 Lies About President Trump’s Response to the Coronavirus – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-top-10-lies-about-president-trumps-response-to-the-coronavirus/

LIFE NEWS
— Abortion Clinics Caught Killing Babies, Defying Orders to Stay Home to Combat Coronavirus – CHERYL SULLENGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/03/23/abortion-clinics-caught-killing-babies-defying-orders-to-stay-home-to-combat-coronavirus/

THE HILL
— Trump signals openings: US not ‘built to be shut down’ – MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want the United States to stay shut down until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over. Those who do not believe the aforesaid are naive about Trump-haters.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/489121-trump-signals-openings-us-not-built-to-be-shut-down
— McConnell excoriates Democrats over stimulus demands – ALEXANDER BOLTON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/489021-mcconnell-excoriates-democrats-over-stimulus-demands
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/489107-trump-expresses-support-for-asian-americans-after-repeatedly-using

CNN
— How smoking, vaping and drug use might increase risks from Covid-19 – Gina Yu
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/health/coronavirus-vaping-drugs/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Miley Cyrus quit church because gay friends ‘weren’t being accepted’ – Gwen Aviles (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, organizations, including churches and political organizations, are under pressure to dump their members who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Ever-increasingly, governments including municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries are under pressure to dump their residents who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Ever-increasingly, employers are under pressure to dump their employees who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/miley-cyrus-quit-church-because-gay-friends-weren-t-being-n1166801

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Considers Reopening Economy, Over Health Experts’ Objections
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/business/trump-coronavirus-economy.html
— What Will Fill a $4 Trillion Hole in the Economy?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/business/dealbook/coronavirus-congress-bailout.html
— How to Stop Coronavirus ‘Doomsurfing’ – Kevin Roose
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/automobiles/coronavirus-doomsurfing.html
— Amid Virus and Market Tumult, Wall Street Lives a New Reality – Kate Kelly
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/business/coronavirus-wall-street.html
— ‘Covid-19 Kills Only Old People.’ Only? Why are we OK with old people dying? – Louise Aronson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/22/opinion/coronavirus-elderly.html
— ‘It’s Very Scary’: U.K. Food Banks Close as Coronavirus Stalls Donations – Ceylan Yeginsu
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/world/europe/coronavirus-uk-food-banks.html
— 1,200 Airport Workers in N.Y.C. Area Abruptly Laid Off With No Severance – Patrick McGeehan
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/nyregion/coronavirus-airport-workers-ny-nj.html
— Deniers and Disbelievers: ‘If I Get Corona, I Get Corona.’ – John Branch
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/22/us/deniers-and-disbelievers-if-i-get-corona-i-get-corona.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: At the rate things are going, every individual, every organization, every company, every government, and every country in the world will need massive bailouts to survive. Who will pay for the aforesaid massive bailouts?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-recession-bailout.html
— The U.S. Needs China’s Masks, as Acrimony Grows – Keith Bradsher and Ana Swanson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/business/coronavirus-china-masks.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump suggests coronavirus containment measures may be too extreme as more states issue stay-at-home orders
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/23/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Running for office during a pandemic is difficult — especially for local politicians – Leigh Giangreco 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/running-for-office-during-a-pandemic-is-difficult–especially-for-local-politicians/2020/03/23/4aefd39c-5fc8-11ea-b014-4fafa866bb81_story.html
— U.S. reports more than 100 coronavirus deaths in a single day, 500 total
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/23/coronavirus-latest-news/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— ‘It’s just too much’: Asian Americans confront xenophobia, economic devastation and the coronavirus – FRANK SHYONG
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-23/coronavirus-devastation-immigrants

USA TODAY
— Coronavirus fuels a thirst for answers, an effort to spin blame – Susan Page
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/22/coronavirus-fuels-thirst-answers-and-effort-spin-blame/2893949001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Long Will the Coronavirus Lockdowns Go On? Soon the U.S. will be able to do 75,000 tests a day. That will make changes in strategy possible. – Scott Gottlieb
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-long-will-the-coronavirus-lockdowns-go-on-11584899513
— With Unmandated Sick Leave, U.S. Economy Is More Vulnerable to Pandemics American approach could make it harder to contain the spread of the coronavirus, economists say – Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-unmandated-sick-leave-u-s-economy-is-more-vulnerable-to-pandemics-11584885600

BLOOMBERG
— Big Bailouts Need Fierce Watchdogs – Neil Barofsky
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-bailouts-fierce-watchdogs-182721131.html

FAST COMPANY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997 because I was a “bad” employee and not a) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 when I was 40 years old that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90476465/how-to-handle-the-3-most-annoying-types-of-coworkers

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Party Affiliation Dictates Responses to ‘Chinese Virus’
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/party_affiliation_dictates_responses_to_chinese_virus

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers use White supremacists and coronavirus to blast Trump and his supporters.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/03/white-supremacists-trying-give-jews-coronavirus-trump-supporters-take-aim-italians/

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/03/23/white-house-contemplates-coronavirus-asylum-ban-hate-groups-urge-trump-seize-moment

WINDY CITY TIMES
— LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois responds to COVID-19 (DIERSEN: I would expect that because of their lifestyle, LGBTQers are far more likely a) to get coronavirus, b) to spread coronavirus, and c) to die from coronavirus.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBT-Chamber-of-Commerce-of-Illinois-responds-to-COVID-19/68234.html

March 23 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Americans more concerned with finances than health amid coronavirus pandemic
https://wgntv.com/news/exclusive-poll-americans-more-concerned-with-finances-than-health-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/

ABC7
— Some Chicago-area workers raise questions about ‘essential’ business during Illinois’ ‘stay-at-home’ order – Cate Cauguiran (DIERSEN: If you asked my critics/opponents, their operatives, and/or their dupes if GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are “essential,” what would they say?)
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-area-workers-raise-questions-about-essential-business-during-stay-at-home-order/6040297/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-3/23/2020
(FROM THE ARTICLE: However, there are some Chicago-area employees currently working that say their business is not essential, and they fear their safety is at risk. “It honestly feels like we’re screaming into a black hole, like there’s nobody listening to us,” said Alexia Macias, an employee at Michaels in Bolingbrook. Macias and her fellow employees said the arts and crafts supply store saw a surge in customers following the governor’s announcement Friday. “I mean glitter and yarn is not essential at a time like this, when lives are being claimed by this virus,” Macias said.)

NBC5
— Pritzker Addresses Rumors of Martial Law: ‘Completely Inaccurate’ Illinois isn’t alone in battling such rumors
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-addresses-rumors-of-martial-law-completely-inaccurate/2241431/

CBS2
— Chicago Police Announce 3 More Officers Test Positive For Coronavirus, Bringing Total To 4
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/22/chicago-police-announce-2-new-sworn-officers-test-positive-for-coronavirus-bringing-total-to-3/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s late-night tweet: Coronavirus ‘cure cannot be worse than the problem itself’ – MAGGIE HABERMAN and DAVID E. SANGER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-trump-coronavirus-economy-20200323-om5iy5mesbdsplc3m7v4n67bfe-story.html
— Nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package stalls as Democrats push for more aid for workers – AP (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Trump to fail in his fight against coronavirus.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-congress-20200322-kjfxyn6cvfhhnogoaprfn7v5im-story.html
— ‘We haven’t seen anything like this’: Coronavirus makes closures, staff cuts and empty rooms the new reality for Chicago hotels – Lori Rackl
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-trav-coronavirus-chicago-hotels-0319-20200320-adcjex63knff3efrwaaqrg6mjm-story.html
— Coronavirus and Springfield: The urgent agenda should include property tax relief – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who own a home, and especially those who own it free and clear, as being undeservedly filthy rich.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-property-taxes-springfield-pappas-20200323-7nfsb3xktncedjdcx6owhzcyqy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s new campaign rally? His daily coronavirus news conference.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-trump-coronavirus-news-conferences-20200323-qkt2zhrnkjb4xlpf5hxzw2bgba-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot: Chicago to use empty hotel rooms for ‘isolation and quarantine spaces’ “I’m a black woman in America. I learned early on nobody was going to save me,” Lightfoot said. “And that is the approach that we’re taking in the city of Chicago.” – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronavirus to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/23/21190805/mayor-lightfoot-coronavirus-chicago-use-empty-hotel-rooms-isolation-quarantine-spaces
— First responders, medical workers tested for coronavirus at Walmarts in Joliet, Northlake Tests were reserved for frontline health care workers who have potentially been exposed to the COVID-19 disease. – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/22/21190203/coronavirus-covid-19-chicago-walmart-northlake-joliet-testing-medical-health-care-workers-exposed
— As life in Chicago largely comes to a halt, shootings continue on South, West sides As of Sunday evening, 10 people had been gunned down in weekend shootings across the city, one of them fatally. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/3/22/21190076/shootings-chicago-murder
— Churches shuttered amid COVID-19 pandemic, many hunger for spiritual comfort Though uncertainty is rising right along with the number of U.S. coronavirus cases, home has become a sanctuary, and spiritual encouragement is reaching us right there. – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me for my not being a member of a church, for my not attending church services, and for my not giving money to a church. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on the many anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican things the aforesaid have said and done.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/22/21190114/churches-shuttered-amid-covid-19-pandemic-many-hunger-for-spiritual-comfort

DAILY HERALD
— State’s coronavirus cases top 1,000, ‘will continue to increase’ – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200322/states-coronavirus-cases-top-1000-will-continue-to-increase

RIVER BENDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters ask “Can President Donald Trump reclaim control?”
https://www.riverbender.com/sports-news/details.cfm?id=299711

WSIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Trump to fail in his fight against coronavirus.
https://wsiltv.com/2020/03/22/gov-pritzker-thanks-those-who-are-stepping-up-in-the-fight-against-covid-19/

MEDILL REPORTS
— OUTSTANDING: SPECIAL DEPLOYMENT OF BORDER PATROL AGENTS ARE TARGETING SANCTUARY CITIES – Shirin Ali
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/special-deployment-of-border-patrol-agents-are-targeting-sanctuary-cities/

CHICAGO NOW
— The coronavirus cure is worse than the disease – Dennis Byrne (DIERSEN: How has coronavirus impacted your income and net worth? My retirement savings that is in the stock market has taken a big hit.) 
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/03/the-coronavirus-cure-is-worse-than-the-disease/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— PRITZKER PUSHES TRUMP’S BUTTONS – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/03/23/pritzker-pushes-trumps-buttons-adapting-to-home-rule-legislators-on-call-488687

WIRE POINTS
— “At what point will the human and economic toll of shutting down America, Illinois surpass the potential human toll of the virus” – Ted on the Illinois Channel
https://wirepoints.org/the-coronavirus-impact-made-everything-reformers-worried-about-come-true-the-crisis-the-recession-the-crunch-it-spells-massive-trouble-for-illinois-relative-to-other-states-ted/
— Focus On Chicago’s Immediate Crisis, Mayor Lightfoot, Not Political Grandstanding – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Trump-haters will use coronavirus a) against Trump supporters, b) against those who are not poor, c) against employees who have sick leave, d) against those who have pensions, e) against those who have Social Security, and f) against those who have retirement savings.)
https://wirepoints.org/focus-on-chicagos-immediate-crisis-mayor-lightfoot-not-political-grandstanding-wirepoints/
— Immoral: Big Paid Vacation for State and Local Workers; Pensioners on Easy Street as Taxpayers Face Ruin – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Trump-haters will use coronavirus a) against Trump supporters, b) against those who are not poor, c) against employees who have sick leave, d) against those who have pensions, e) against those who have Social Security, and f) against those who have retirement savings.) 
https://wirepoints.org/immoral-big-paid-vacation-for-state-and-local-workers-pensioners-on-easy-street-as-taxpayers-face-ruin-wirepoints/
— ‘Act of God’: Illinois Teachers Get Full Pay, Pension Accrual While Schools Closed – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Trump-haters will use coronavirus a) against Trump supporters, b) against those who are not poor, c) against employees who have sick leave, d) against those who have pensions, e) against those who have Social Security, and f) against those who have retirement savings.)
https://wirepoints.org/act-of-god-illinois-teachers-get-full-pay-pension-accrual-while-schools-closed-wirepoints/

CAPITOL FAX
— St. Louis Fed chief says unemployment could hit 30 percent in second quarter
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/23/st-louis-fed-chief-says-unemployment-could-hit-30-percent-in-second-quarter/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Critics demand full media blackout of Trump’s coronavirus briefings – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demand a FULL BLACKOUT of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and of my www.gopillinois.com website? Who will come to my defense? Will the following come to my defense: a) the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization including Chris LeVan, Yadav Nathwani, John Minino, and Beth Tatro; DuPage County Republican Central Committee including Marty Keller, Paul Hinds, Gwen Henry, and Becky Rudolph; Illinois Republican Party including Demetra DeMonte, Richard Porter, Tim Schneider, Mark Shaw, and Bob Grogan; Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, b) those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and/or d) those who I am a constituent of including Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Bill Brady, Jim Durkin, Amy Grant, Dan Cronin, Robert Berlin, Christopher Kachiroubas, Robert Grogan, James Mendrick, Richard Jorgensen, Fred Bucholz, Gwen Henry, Darlene Ruscitti, Tim Elliott, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Whelan, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehfelt, Sal Falbo, Yaday Nathwani, David Molitor, John Monino, Phil Suess, Susanne Fitch, and Lynn Robbins?) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/22/inside-the-beltway-critics-demand-full-media-black/
— ‘Fear of the unknown’: U.S. gun sales surge as coronavirus spreads – Frank Fernandez (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame coronavirus and its aftermath on Republicans. For their self-defense, Republicans are buying lots of firearms and ammunition.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/22/us-gun-sales-surge-coronavirus-spreads/
— North Carolina GOP chair: Convention still on for Charlotte – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/22/north-carolina-gop-chair-convention-still-on-for-c/
— Trump’s fate tied to an unknown: how fast economy recovers – AP (DIERSEN: What have your critics/opponents tied your fate to? My critics/opponents tied my fate as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman to the number who attended the organization’s events. They argued/hinted/implied/argued that ANYONE could recruit bigger name speakers who would attract more event attendees. They stressed all those who could have come to my defense, but did not.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/22/trumps-fate-tied-to-an-unknown-how-fast-economy-re/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump on Romney self-quarantining over coronavirus concerns: ’Gee, that’s too bad’ – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-on-romney-self-quarantining-over-coronavirus-concerns-gee-thats-too-bad
— Pro-lifers owe a debt of gratitude to Dan Lipinski – Michael New
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/pro-lifers-owe-a-debt-of-gratitude-to-dan-lipinski

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump vs. the terrible reporter – Lloyd Marcus (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, me, and condemned be as being like Jeff Gannon. Since 2005, they have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and White House Correspondent Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon and even worse things. Ever since I became a GOPUSA reporter in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I ask bad questions at press conferences and share privileged information with reporters that have caused Republican candidates to be defeated and even worse things. Of course, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. but if not that, I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who do NOT want me to know about their press conferences, b) who do NOT want me to attend their press conferences, c) who do NOT want me to ask questions during their press conferences, d) who do NOT want me to speak with other reporters, e) who have barred me from attending their press conferences, f) who have had me thrown out of their press conferences, and/or g) who do not want me to report on their press conferences.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/trump_vs_the_terrible_reporter.html
— Are gun stores essential during a pandemic? – Andrea Widburg (DIERSEN: Democrats have used, are using, and will use coronavirus to abolish the Second Amendment.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/are_gun_stores_essential_during_a_pandemic_.html

BLAZE
— Democrats block critical coronavirus relief bill as markets plummet McConnell blasted the move as ‘utterly absurd’ – Giancarlo Sopo (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Trump to fail in his fight against coronavirus.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democrats_coronavirus_relief_bill

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— When The Collectivist Cure Is Worse Than The Individual Disease – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32179

DAILY CALLER
— Senate Fails To Pass Cloture Vote On Coronavirus Stimulus Bill – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Trump to fail in his fight against coronavirus.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/22/senate-fails-to-pass-cloture-vote-on-coronavirus-stimulus-bill/

DAILY WIRE
— Is There A Vaccine For Trump Derangement Syndrome? – Andrew Klavan
https://www.dailywire.com/news/klavan-is-there-a-vaccine-for-trump-derangement-syndrome

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Lawsuits over forced coronavirus restrictions, quarantines unlikely to succeed, says legal expert – Tom Tillison (DIERSEN: All lawsuits against governments have always been unlikely to succeed, and especially when the plaintiff is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if his/her ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/22/lawsuits-over-forced-coronavirus-restrictions-quarantines-unlikely-to-succeed-says-legal-expert-900309
— NRA ad features gun-toting cancer-survivor: Leftists want to leave me defenseless in coronavirus panic – Samantha Chang (DIERSEN: For their self-defense, Republicans are buying lots of firearms and ammunition.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/22/nra-ad-features-gun-toting-cancer-survivor-leftists-want-to-leave-me-defenseless-in-coronavirus-panic-899980

THE HILL
— Trump: ‘We can’t let the cure be worse than the problem itself’ – BRETT SAMUELS AND REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are moral relativists who believe their end justifies their means. Anyone who does not believe that is hopelessly naive.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488965-trump-hints-at-changes-to-restrictions-we-cant-let-the-cure-be-worse
— Trump says undocumented immigrants can get tested for coronavirus without fear of deportation – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: For every illegal that is tested, a citizen of America is not tested.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488940-trump-says-undocumented-immigrants-can-get-tested-for-coronavirus
— Biden, Sanders both top Trump in general election – MARINA PITOFSKY (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Trump to fail in his fight against coronavirus.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/488681-biden-sanders-both-top-trump-in-general-election-poll

POLITICO
— Illinois Gov. Pritzker mocks Trump’s coronavirus efforts – AP (DIERSEN: (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Trump to fail in his fight against coronavirus. How strongly will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, and in America take Pritzker’s condemnation of Trump as a directive to get rid of Republicans once and for all?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/22/wild-west-states-pritzker-says-141580
— ‘Extraordinary change’: How coronavirus is rewiring the Republican and Democratic parties The pandemic could alter politics for a generation — or even longer. – DAVID SIDERS (DIERSEN: The many Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will use coronavirus to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/23/coronavirus-rewiring-republican-democratic-parties-141298
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The many Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will use coronavirus to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/22/inside-fringe-internet-coronavirus-bubble-142960

CNN
— US Surgeon General: “This week, it’s going to get bad” – Jacqueline Howard
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-23-20-intl-hnk/h_49b849a69933877d18ed835c7a36eef7
— MARCH 18, 2020 FLASHBACK: A staggering number of Republicans think the media is exaggerating the coronavirus – Chris Cillizza
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/politics/republican-media-trust-coronavirus/index.html

REUTERS
— 30% UNEMPLOYMENT A POSSIBILITY (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Trump to fail in his fight against coronavirus.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-fed-bullard/feds-bullard-coronavirus-shutdown-not-a-recession-but-an-investment-in-survival-idUSKBN2190FT

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Trump to fail in his fight against coronavirus.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/americans-trumps-virus-response-partisan-lens-69736729
https://abcnews.go.com/US/white-supremacists-encouraging-members-spread-coronavirus-cops-jews/story?id=69737522

CBS NEWS
— Congress to vote remotely amid coronavirus? Don’t count on it – MOLLY HOOPER
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congress-to-vote-remotely-amid-coronavirus-dont-count-on-it/

NBC NEWS
— Trump tells governors to stop ‘blaming’ him after they request more help from feds In response, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tweeted, “You wasted precious months when you could’ve taken action to protect Americans & Illinoisans.” – Allan Smith (DIERSEN: Who blames you for their problems? Who blames you for your problems? Who blames you for everyone’s problems? I should write a book about those who blame me for their problems, who blame me for your problems, who blame me for my problems, and who blame me for everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-governors-shouldn-t-be-blaming-administration-coronavirus-response-n1166131

NEW YORK TIMES
— The U.S. Needs China’s Masks, as Acrimony Grows – Keith Bradsher and Ana Swanson (DIERSEN: Trump-haters side with Communist China against Trump and against America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/business/coronavirus-china-masks.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for national origin discrimination. Who should get the blame for national origin discrimination against German-Americans since WWI?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/us/coronavirus-asian-americans-attacks.html

USA TODAY
— Coronavirus: Why lawmakers can’t agree on an economic rescue package amid pandemic – Deirdre Shesgreen (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want Trump to fail in his fight against coronavirus.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/22/coronavirus-why-lawmakers-cant-agree-economic-stimulus-bill/2895172001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Stock Market Meltdown’s Historic Velocity Bruises Investors As fast as the downturn has been, many fear the worst has yet to come – Amrith Ramkumar (DIERSEN: How has coronavirus impacted your income and net worth? My retirement savings that is in the stock market has taken a big hit.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stock-market-meltdowns-historic-velocity-bruises-investors-11584955800
— During Coronavirus Crisis, Big Companies Display Largess—but for How Long? So far, many employees of small companies have been more vulnerable – Lauren Weber
https://www.wsj.com/articles/during-coronavirus-crisis-big-companies-display-largessbut-for-how-long-11584893891

BLOOMBERG
— Best Defense Against Virus Proves Crushing to States’ Finances – Jason Grotto, Shruti Date Singh and Noah Buhayar
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/best-defense-against-virus-proves-090000064.html

FORBES
— The Very Real Risk Of Insolvency: Stress-Testing Chicago’s Pensions – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2020/03/20/the-very-real-risk-of-insolvency-stress-testing-chicagos-pensions/#69c9c55c1ce9

PADUCAH SUN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters. Where will it end?
https://www.paducahsun.com/opinion/when-anger-can-t-stay-in-the-box/article_dfea3a9f-4831-5332-b087-e30809ed5b35.html

UPI
— APRIL 1, 2019 FLASHBACK: Democrats, GOP wage second American civil war – Harlan Ullman (DIERSEN: Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs side with Democrats in this war. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame coronavirus and its aftermath on Republicans. For their self-defense, Republicans are buying lots of firearms and ammunition.) 
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/Voices/2019/04/01/Democrats-GOP-wage-second-American-civil-war/5341553967510/

PUBLIC SECTOR RETIREMENT
— The Civil Service Retirement System is Still Trucking On – Wray Mathews (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want my CSRS pension to be cut, if not eliminated. Just as ask them.)
http://www.psretirement.com/the-csrs-is-still-trucking-on-by-wray-mathews/

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— The short- and long-term impact of COVID-19 to news publishers – Ken Harding (DIERSEN: Much to the chagrin of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, so far, COVID-19 has not impacted my ability to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/coronavirus/the-short-and-long-term-impact-of-covid-19-to-news-publishers/
— Is Coronavirus is speeding up the collapse of local newsrooms – Kerry Flynn (DIERSEN: Much to the chagrin of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, so far, COVID-19 has not impacted my ability to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/coronavirus/is-coronavirus-is-speeding-up-the-collapse-of-local-newsrooms/

March 20 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— The latest on the Coronavirus response
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker announces ‘stay-at-home’ order as COVID-19 cases rise to 585, with 5 deaths – Craig Wall and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/society/pritzker-announces-stay-at-home-order-amid-covid-19-outbreak-/6032318/
— Coronavirus Illinois: What is and isn’t allowed during a stay-at-home order
https://abc7chicago.com/what-is-and-isnt-allowed-during-illinois-stay-at-home-order/6032427/
— LIGHTFOOT: “If you violate this order, there will be consequences.”
https://abc7chicago.com/health/if-you-violate-this-order-there-will-be-consequences-lightfoot-orders-sick-to-stay-home/6030935/

NBC5
— Illinois Governor Issues Stay-at-Home Order The order is expected to begin at 5 p.m. Saturday and continue until the end of April 7
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-expected-to-issue-stay-at-home-order-sources/2241118/
— What You Can and Cannot Do During a Stay-at-Home or Shelter-in-Place Order Yes, you can leave your home, but only for certain reasons
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-you-can-and-cannot-do-during-a-stay-at-home-or-shelter-in-place-order/2241024/
— Oak Park Shelter-in-Place: Where Residents Can and Can’t Go Under Coronavirus Order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/oak-park-shelter-in-place-where-residents-can-and-cant-go-under-coronavirus-order/2240195/
— See Who’d Be Eligible for Checks Under Senate GOP Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/see-whod-be-eligible-for-checks-under-senate-gop-plan/2240971/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How much liberty do we want to give up as government fights deadly coronavirus? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-stay-at-home-kass-20200321-ynaydntqfzd45pc36yubxjqhnu-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker issues order requiring residents to ‘stay at home’ starting Saturday – DAN PETRELLA, GREGORY PRATT, STACY ST. CLAIR, JAMIE MUNKS and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-shelter-in-place-lockdown-order-20200320-teedakbfw5gvdgmnaxlel54hau-story.html
— President Trump angrily defends his handling of coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-20200320-sriqox5izze55e2clj5dwuvt2a-story.html
— Dow drops more than 900 points, ending stocks’ worst week since 2008 – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-dow-market-drop-20200320-vunspniisvbkxfdfb3gptre2ea-story.html
— OUTRAGEOUS: Low-risk inmates begin exiting Cook County Jail amid coronavirus threat – MEGAN CREPEAU and ANNIE SWEENEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-jail-releases-20200320-6f2fctcjynekbdnj2p5zj7til4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s mixed messages about the coronavirus pandemic aren’t helping.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-coronavirus-china-page-20200320-yupze7q5grektfx4qukq2jmt34-story.html
— ‘Accept it’: 3 states now ordering 70 million people to stay in their homes over coronavirus threat – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-united-states-updates-20200320-uzzuums7mnfl3n4fcpgllbcuou-story.html
— The coronavirus lockdown arrives in Illinois: We can do this – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-shelter-in-place-order-20200320-inqnhjbnnfgejmm66i45zcmigm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Prosecution of narcotics, cannabis cases halted in Cook County during COVID-19 crisis First Assistant State’s Attorney Joe Magats sent a letter Thursday to First Deputy Supt. Anthony Riccio of the Chicago Police Department, telling him that because of an Illinois State Police directive suspending lab testing of narcotics , the prosecutor’s office was left with “no good faith basis to proceed with these cases.” – Rachel Hinton and Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/20/21188133/prosecution-narcotics-cannabis-cases-halted-cook-county-covid-19-coronavirus-foxx
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/20/21188860/cannabis-marijuana-pot-tax-revenue-downstate-drug-stores-pharmacies-coronavirus-mendoza
— Primary vote counting in city stalled by coronavirus, but election officials expect it ‘should be just fine’ The board is closing up shop starting Friday and suspending the non-essential operations as the office tries to navigate coronavirus guidelines, board spokesman Jim Allen said. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: What is the status of mail-in ballot vote counting in DuPage County?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/20/21188709/primary-vote-counting-city-stalled-coronavirus-election-officials-primary-certification

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker: Illinoisans must shelter in place The governor has been hinting for days that some rule directing everyone statewide to stay at home except for essential visits to doctors, grocery stores and the like would be implemented. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-illinoisans-must-shelter-placee
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/coronavirus-boosts-weed-demand
— Southwest cancels Midway flights
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/southwest-cancels-midway-flights

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s call with governors shows confusion in US virus fight.”
https://herald-review.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/trump-s-call-with-governors-shows-confusion-in-us-virus/article_810fe7b3-0a7b-5ac3-8c65-d7fab6023ab4.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Virus fears may have cut local turnout in half – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of those who did not vote because of virus fears?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200318/virus-fears-may-have-cut-local-turnout-in-half

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘We are all in this together’ Local leaders support Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/20/we-are-all-in-this-together-local-leaders-support-pritzkers-shelter-in-place-order/aye36zr/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some communities are already following many of the parameters set forth in the executive order. “We have reviewed the governor’s stay-at-home, social distancing and essential businesses and operations executive order effective from March 21 through April 7 and have determined that the way we are currently operating is within the parameters of the executive order,” Wheaton officials said in a statement. “We will continue to keep city facilities with limited access from the public to ensure we can provide essential city services while protecting the health of our employees and residents.”)

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Coronavirus In Chicago: Schools Being Shut For Longer Shows COVID-19 Crisis Will Take Months To Handle The city and state have taken drastic action to stop coronavirus — but it could still be weeks or even months before cases slow down. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/20/coronavirus-in-chicago-schools-being-shut-for-longer-shows-covid-19-crisis-will-take-months-to-handle/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Adult use cannabis dispensaries considered essential business – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/governors-shelter-in-place-executive-order-adult-use-cannabis-dispensaries-considered-essential-business/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT IS CONSIDERED “ESSENTIAL” DURING PRITZKER’S “SHELTER-IN-PLACE” ORDER?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/what-is-considered-essential-during-pritzkers-shelter-in-place-order.html

CAPITOL FAX
— IDPH predicts Illinois will have 3,400 COVID-19 cases a week from now
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/idph-predicts-illinois-will-have-3400-covid-19-cases-a-week-from-now/
— Medical-related shortages are deeply worrying providers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/medical-related-shortages-are-deeply-worrying-providers/
— California, New York governors issue stay at home orders
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/california-new-york-governors-issue-stay-at-home-orders/
— Pritzker: Stay at home starting tomorrow at 5; Orders municipalities to halt evictions; Postpones school reopening to April 8; Chicago closes parks & libraries; Governor addresses rumors
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/pritzker-stay-at-home-starting-tomorrow-at-5/
— Hold on tight because the economy is in for a very rough ride
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/hold-on-tight-because-the-economy-is-in-for-a-very-rough-ride/
— Executive Order now online
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/executive-order-now-online/
— I’ll cover the governor’s press conferences over the weekend, but I’m going to try and limit other coverage because… whew. Nobody told me there’d be days like these… (DIERSEN: You can count on getting a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening NO MATTER WHAT.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/reader-comments-closed-for-the-weekend-487/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mike Rowe warns of media’s bad coronavirus medicine: ‘Frenzied’ facts, ‘drama’ without context – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/20/mike-rowe-warns-of-medias-bad-coronavirus-medicine/
— Trump rips coronavirus ‘sensationalism’ by media: ‘The American people are looking for answers’ – Douglas Ernst 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/20/trump-rips-coronavirus-sensationalism-by-media-the/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Hire American: Halt to immigrant hiring sought during virus crisis – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/hire-american-halt-to-immigrant-hiring-sought-during-virus-crisis
— Stop taking Trump’s bait – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/stop-taking-trumps-bait
— Of course coronavirus response is becoming less polarized – Tiana Lowe 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/of-course-coronavirus-response-is-becoming-less-polarized
— Fox News host Laura Ingraham calls for ‘all immigration’ into US to stop during coronavirus crisis – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fox-news-host-laura-ingraham-calls-for-all-immigration-into-us-to-stop-during-coronavirus-crisis

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Be Smart: How the Mainstream Media Sweep Their Mistakes Under the Rug
https://freebeacon.com/media/be-smart-how-the-mainstream-media-sweep-their-mistakes-under-the-rug/

GOPUSA
— Is This The Dumbest Generation Yet?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86366
— Are Americans All-In For A Long Coronavirus War?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86401

BREITBART
— A Mere 8 Days Ago Joe Biden Was Still Attacking Trump’s Travel Bans – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/20/nolte-mere-8-days-ago-joe-biden-still-attacking-trumps-travel-bans/
— US faces herculean task bringing back citizens in pandemic _AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/us-faces-herculean-task-bringing-back-citizens-in-pandemic/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Corrupt MSM Defends Red China, Attacks Trump
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32170

DAILY CALLER
— The Trillion-Dollar Bailout May Change Our Politics Forever – NEIL PATELNEIL PATEL
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/patel-trillion-dollar-bailout-may-change-politics-forever/
— Trudeau Says Canada Will Start Sending Back Illegal Border Crossers – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/trudeau-canada-sending-illegal-border-crossers/
— ‘You’re A Terrible Reporter’: Trump Flips Out At NBC Reporter’s Questions – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/trump-nbc-peter-alexander-questions-coronavirus/

FEDERALIST
— While Stephen Colbert Argues ‘Chinese Virus’ Is Racist, Let’s Revisit His Jokes About Asians – Emily Jashinsky
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/20/while-stephen-colbert-argues-chinese-virus-is-racist-lets-revisit-his-jokes-about-asians/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Coronavirus Is More Fodder for Chinese Propaganda – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/03/coronavirus-outbreak-china-propaganda/#slide-1

THE HILL
— Illinois governor announces shelter in place order – J. EDWARD MORENO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/488669-illinois-to-issue-shelter-in-place-order-report
— Pence staffer tests positive for coronavirus – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488744-pence-staffer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus

POLITICO
— Trump drops his coronavirus media detente Until Thursday, the president had remained mostly cordial with the press. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/19/trump-media-coronavirus-137692

CNN
— Cuomo mandates all non-essential New York workers to stay home – Veronica Stracqualursi
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/new-york-workforce-stay-home/index.html
— US tax filing deadline moved to July 15 – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/steven-mnuchin-tax-day-july-15/index.html
— Trump administration limits non-essential travel between US and Mexico – Priscilla Alvarez, Betsy Klein and Jennifer Hansler
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/us-mexico-border/index.html
— Millions of Americans are suddenly working from home. That’s a huge security risk – Brian Fung and Alex Marquardt
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/tech/telework-security/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— This Is the Stimulus We Need Right Now. It’s Not $1,000 for Every American. The administration and Congress must act — but wisely. The place to start is the overwhelmed health care system. – Reed Hundt
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/opinion/coronavirus-stimulus.html
— One After Another, States Are Ordering Residents to Mostly Stay Indoors
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/world/coronavirus-news-usa-world.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois, California, Florida and New York increase restrictions because of coronavirus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/20/coronavirus-latest-news/
— New York workers told to stay home to slow coronavirus; U.S.-Mexico border closing to most travel – Siobhán O’Grady, Rick Noack, Marisa Iati, Alex Horton, Miriam Berger and Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/20/coronavirus-latest-news/
— U.S. markets wrap up worst week since the 2008 financial crisis The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq exchange early gains for steep losses as investors try to fathom where the coronavirus will eventually leave the U.S. economy – Thomas Heath and Taylor Telford 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/20/stocks-markets-today-coronavirus/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump halts most traffic on U.S. border with Mexico – ELI STOKOLS, KATE LINTHICUM, MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-20/trump-coronavirus-mexico-border

BLOOMBERG
— Virus Payments May Take Months, Not Weeks, to Hit Bank Accounts – Laura Davison
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-20/virus-payments-may-take-months-not-weeks-to-hit-bank-accounts

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Attempts To Rewrite The Failings Of U.S. Virus Response.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniesarkis/2020/03/20/trump-attempts-to-rewrite-the-failings-of-us-virus-response/?ss=leadership-strategy#272f364a6944

NEWSWEEK
— IF 55% OF AMERICANS ARE OKAY WITH HOW TRUMP IS HANDLING CORONAVIRUS WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE ONLINE IN A RAGE? – KELLY WYNNE 
https://www.newsweek.com/if-55-americans-are-okay-how-trump-handling-coronavirus-why-are-so-many-people-online-rage-1493428
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “BOTH JOE BIDEN AND BERNIE SANDERS WOULD BEAT DONALD TRUMP IN A GENERAL ELECTION.”
https://www.newsweek.com/both-joe-biden-bernie-sanders-would-beat-donald-trump-general-election-new-poll-shows-1493436

WASHINGTONIAN
— Democrats Have Imploded on Holding Trump Accountable – BENJAMIN WOFFORD (DIERSEN: Who holds you accountable and for what? My critics/opponents hold me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails accountable for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.) 
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/20/democrats-have-imploded-on-holding-trump-accountable/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— How Common Is Unethical Behavior in U.S. Organizations? – Zorana Ivcevic, Jochen I. Menges, and Anna Miller (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government were unhappy that they were unethically forced by Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made 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://hbr.org/2020/03/how-common-is-unethical-behavior-in-u-s-organizations

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— NBC News Employee Dies After Testing Positive for Coronavirus – Erik Ortiz
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/nbc-news-employee-dies-after-testing-positive-for-coronavirus/
— News Organizations Drop Paywall for Coronavirus Information – David Bauder 
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/news-organizations-drop-paywall-for-coronavirus-information/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Many Still Going to the Office Despite Coronavirus Threat
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/coronavirus/many_still_going_to_the_office_despite_coronavirus_threat

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/03/20/splc-responds-trumps-racist-and-xenophobic-attacks-asians

LA PROGRESSIVE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Trump Follows in Hitler’s Footsteps.”
https://www.laprogressive.com/trump-follows-hitler/

March 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot extends Chicago Public Schools closures, orders sick residents to stay home
https://abc7chicago.com/health/cps-closed-until-april-21-amid-covid-19-pandemic-lightfoot/6027627/
— Stimulus checks: McConnell proposes $1,200 per person, $2,400 for couples under US coronavirus relief plan – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mcconnells-covid-19-relief-plan-$1200-per-person-$2400-for-couples/6027907/
— Metra cuts weekday schedule by half amid COVID-19 crisis
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/metra-reducing-services-amid-covid-19-crisis/6028610/

NBC5
— Celebrities Get Virus Tests, Raising Concerns of Inequality – Michael Biesecker, Michelle R. Smith and Tim Reynolds
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/celebrities-get-virus-tests-raising-concerns-of-inequality/2240467/
— McConnell Plan: $1,200 Payments; $1T Rescue Takes Shape Among key elements would be the direct payments to Americans, aligned with the Trump administration’s push for quick cash aid – Andrew Taylor and Lisa Mascaro 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/mnuchin-family-of-4-could-get-3k-under-coronavirus-relief-bill/2240290/
— Chicago’s Coronavirus Relief Fund Raises $8 Million in One Day Money raised will go to families and neighborhoods hit hardest financially – Alex Maragos 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/making-a-difference/chicagos-coronavirus-relief-fund-raises-8-million-in-one-day/2240244/

CBS2
— Illinois Eyeing Sites For Potential Patient Overflow At Hospitals For Coronavirus – Dave Savini, Samah Assad, Michele Youngerman
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/19/illinois-eyeing-sites-for-potential-patient-overflow-at-hospitals-for-coronavirus/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CPS closed until April 20 as state reports 134 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 422, including 3 more deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200319-pjmnjudglrflxcygdhqyxrncia-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Slo Mo, Chicago baddest LGBTQ dance party, is going digital so you can shimmy from home – BRITT JULIOUS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-ott-chicago-music-slo-jam-britt-julious-0320-20200319-y4pot2a7t5actnplx2qnhoyulm-story.html
— Trump’s coronavirus stimulus checks should come with a nondisclosure agreement – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-checks-trump-stimulus-economy-chinese-huppke-20200319-papnhhr3tfcclmd5s5q3vapdky-story.html
— Stimulus checks of $1,200 per person, $2,400 per couple proposed as $1 trillion coronavirus response plan takes shape – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-stimulus-checks-congress-20200319-u2tngul5mzbfja7hw33kw3vpti-story.html
— 64,000 and counting: Illinois unemployment claims skyrocket as coronavirus pandemic causes workplaces to shut down – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-20200319-faofmp56y5fi5k3k5nhoikwwka-story.html
— Who will be Joe Biden’s running mate? Democratic leaders favor his former female rivals – REID J. EPSTEIN and LISA LERER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-biden-running-mate-female-rivals-20200320-otpazgkawzehzcstujobx3v2eu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot sales spike at some shops in Chicago, nationally as coronavirus spreads “We’re seeing people worried about having to leave their house and wanting to buy more than they generally would,” a pot shop operator told the Sun-Times. “Everyone is concerned. Everyone is just fearful.” – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/19/21187229/pot-sales-chicago-dispensaries-coronavirus-marijuana
— How a wide swath of workers are seeing their pocketbooks hit hard by the coronavirus: ‘We are all so connected’ The struggles of domestic workers and stand-up comics, Uber drivers and wedding bands shows the impact of COVID-19 across the city’s economy. – Matthew Hendrickson and Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/19/21185767/coronavirus-covid-19-business-rideshare-restaurant-bar-income
— Fighting back against the fake claim of ‘fake news’ – Natalie Y. Moore (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/19/21186862/fake-news-coronavirus-covid-18-donald-trump-natalie-moore
— Public health order: Chicagoans confirmed with coronavirus or showing symptoms ordered to stay home “If you violate this order, there must be consequences,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a televised address. “Be smart, be safe, and stay home if you are sick. That’s an order.” – Fran Spielman and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/19/21186978/coronavirus-public-health-order-chicagoans-confirmed-symptoms-ordered-stay-home

DAILY HERALD
— Three new deaths, cases jump to 422, Pritzker says – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200319/three-new-deaths-cases-jump-to-422-pritzker-says-
— ‘It went from being surreal to real’: Former Island Lake trustee Debra Westfall diagnosed with COVID-19 – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200319/it-went-from-being-surreal-to-real-former-island-lake-trustee-diagnosed-with-covid-19
— Abbott gets emergency OK to ship COVID-19 test kits, ramps up production – Richard Klicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200319/abbott-gets-emergency-ok-to-ship-covid-19-test-kits-ramps-up-production
— Lisle’s Eyes to the Skies canceled for 2020 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200319/lisles-eyes-to-the-skies-canceled-for-2020
— How DuPage County is reacting to coronavirus
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200319/how-dupage-county-is-reacting-to-coronavirus
— AP-NORC poll: Coronavirus concern now surpasses that of flu – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200319/news/303199988/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ‘I can’t overstate how devastating this crisis has been’ Local unions call for businesses and government to step up quickly to help workers. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/i-cant-overstate-how-devastating-crisis-has-been

WTTW
— Underwood Reflects on Primary Win, Looks to November Challenge – Blair Paddock 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/19/underwood-reflects-primary-win-looks-november-challenge

SOUTHERN
— General Assembly can’t hold remote meetings, citing state law – PETER HANCOCK (DIERSEN: Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains in Illinois, DuPage County, and Milton Township like me await information on a) their April township, ward, and/or county party meetings and b) their April 15 county conventions. What about the April 21 annual township meetings?)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/general-assembly-can-t-hold-remote-meetings-citing-state-law/article_0033e340-8a79-5947-8660-8bbb0f242368.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Free food sites open in Rockford amid coronavirus shutdown – Corina Curry
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200319/free-food-sites-open-in-rockford-amid-coronavirus-shutdown

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— COVID-19 losses expected to hurt municipal budgets – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/COVID-19-losses-expected-to-hurt-municipal-budgets-15143369.php

WGEM
— Illinois General Assembly cancels another week of session due to COVID-19 – Mike Miletich
https://wgem.com/2020/03/19/illinois-general-assembly-cancels-another-week-of-session-due-to-covid-19/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump may add strings to virus bailouts; new travel alert – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-weighs-controls-on-companies-that-take-virus-bailouts

NPR ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana Industry Staying Open Despite COVID-19 Pandemic – MIKE SMITH 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/marijuana-industry-staying-open-despite-covid-19-pandemic#stream/0

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Bernie Sanders Lost Illinois, but He Changed Chicago Many of his campaign promises have already become law here. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run Chicago officially banish from Chicago all individuals, organizations, and companies 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?)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/March-2020/Bernie-Sanders-Lost-Illinois-but-He-Changed-Chicago/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: 3 new deaths; Signs telemedicine EO; Two-month delay in sales taxes for bars/restaurants; May reopen closed hospitals; Pledges never to close essential services; 422 cases in 22 counties; School closures might be extended; No shelter in place yet
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/19/pritzker-3-new-deaths/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump skewers NBC, media for early coverage of travel ban: ‘They called me a racist’ – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Trump-haters will call everyone who does not pander to them a racist.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/19/donald-trump-skewers-nbc-media-for-early-coverage-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CNN commentator says entire primary coverage panel wants ‘Donald Trump to be defeated’ – Mike Brest 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cnn-commentator-says-entire-primary-coverage-panel-wants-donald-trump-to-be-defeated
— ‘It’s not racist’: Trump doubles, then triples down on using phrase ‘Chinese virus’ – Dominick Mastrangelo (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Trump-haters will call everyone who does not pander to them a racist.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/its-not-racist-trump-doubles-then-triples-down-on-using-phrase-chinese-virus
— Reporter asks Trump if ‘Chinese food’ is racist and accuses ‘left-wing’ media of siding with Beijing – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Trump-haters will call everyone who does not pander to them a racist.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/reporter-asks-trump-if-chinese-food-is-racist-and-accuses-left-wing-media-of-siding-with-beijing
— Stop hating on Rand Paul for trying to offset $104B coronavirus spending – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/rand-paul-doesnt-deserve-hate-for-voting-against-104b-coronavirus-spending

AMERICAN THINKER
— How Long Will Americans Tolerate Corona-Madness? – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/how_long_will_americans_tolerate_coronamadness.html
— Scoundrel Time: Coronavirus brings out the ugly face of the left – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/scoundrel_time_coronavirus_brings_out_the_ugly_face_of_the_left.html
— Trump is right to send back illegals – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/trump_is_right_to_send_back_illegals.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— ICE Delays Arresting of Illegal Aliens Due to Coronavirus Fears – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/19/ice-delays-arresting-of-illegal-aliens-due-to-coronavirus-fears/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump to Governors: ‘Don’t Call the Media’ If You Need Help Fighting Coronavirus – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: As everyone knows the mainstream media exists 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/19/donald-trump-to-governors-dont-call-the-media-if-you-need-help-fighting-coronavirus/

BLAZE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Joe Biden adviser confronted by Fox News host after claiming ‘Chinese virus’ is a ‘racial slur’ Symone Sanders also attempted to deflect blame from the Chinese communist leadership – Giancarlo Sopo
https://www.theblaze.com/news/symone_sanders_face_plants_biden_coronavirus

CNS NEWS
— Conservatives: Go to College – Dr. Michael Coulter (DIERSEN: If I had not had a bachelor’s degree in management, Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, and IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had not earned an MBA and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I had not earned a master’s degree in accounting and passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking graduate finance courses and earned a master’s degree in finance, GAO would have succeeded in forcing me to retire earlier than it did.) 
https://cnsnews.com/commentary/dr-michael-coulter/conservatives-go-college
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservatives, don’t give up on higher education. That’s essentially the opposite of what conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, leader of the conservative youth organization, Turning Point USA, told a crowd of young people at CPAC, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Kirk’s main contentions are that college isn’t really needed for a good career and that college has radicalized youth. My advice is that it’s against the interests of conservatives to follow this advice.)
— 24 Democratic Senators Ask DHS: Will It Exercise ‘Discretion to Release’ Illegals to Protect Them from Coronavirus
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/cnsnewscom-staff/24-democratic-senators-ask-dhs-will-it-exercise-discretion-release-illegals

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Bashes NBC Reporter For Network Labeling Him ‘Racist’ Over Coronavirus China Travel Ban – SHELBY TALCOTT (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Trump-haters will call everyone who does not pander to them a racist.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/19/donald-trump-nbc-news-racist-coronavirus-travel-ban-china/

TOWNHALL
— Yes, Blame China – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/03/19/yes-blame-china-n2565203

EPOCH TIMES
— Conservatives Say Left Using CCP Virus as Pretext to Impose Nationwide Mail-in Voting – MATTHEW VADUM (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion as a pretext a) to not hire Republicans, b) to waste the careers of Republicans, and c) to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/conservatives-say-left-using-ccp-virus-as-pretext-to-impose-mail-in-voting-nationwide_3278965.html

THE HILL
— Senior GOP senators object to direct payments at caucus meeting – ALEXANDER BOLTON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/488516-senior-gop-senators-object-to-direct-payments-at-caucus-meeting
— State Dept. urges US citizens to avoid all international travel – LAURA KELLY AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488505-state-dept-urges-us-citizens-to-avoid-all-international-travel

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— White House, media team up for virus public service campaign
https://apnews.com/950fd315f4ad63853c32da5be9ccebbe

CBS NEWS

— Trump plans to temporarily close southern border to non-essential traffic – WEIJIA JIANG, ARDEN FARHI AND FIN GOMEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-plans-to-temporarily-close-southern-border-to-non-essential-traffic/

CNN
— As governments limit non-essential travel, what becomes essential? – Jen Rose Smith (DIERSEN: Are/were you essential? All during my entire life, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me and what I have done as being non-essential.)
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/essential-travel-coronavirus/index.html
— A third of all Californians have been told to shelter in place – Cheri Mossburg
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-19-20-intl-hnk/h_d66cb4b5c3099a9ec26217e5a9560fd4

NBC NEWS & CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, Trump-haters will call everyone who does not pander to them a racist.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/politicians-journalists-celebrities-call-out-racist-remarks-against-asians-n1162351
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-trump-coronavirus-chinese-virus-backlash/

WASHINGTON POST
— Younger adults are large percentage of coronavirus hospitalizations in United States, according to new CDC data White House officials warn millennials they are not immune. – Ariana Eunjung Cha 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/19/younger-adults-are-large-percentage-coronavirus-hospitalizations-united-states-according-new-cdc-data/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Belatedly battling the coronavirus, Trump tries to save the country — and his reelection campaign.”
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-19/belatedly-battling-the-coronavirus-trump-tries-to-save-the-country-and-his-reelection-campaign

MAYSVILLE LEDGER DEMOCRAT
— Democrats postpone precinct, county conventions (DIERSEN: Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains in Illinois, DuPage County, and Milton Township like me await information on a) their April township, ward, and/or county party meetings and b) their April 15 county conventions. What about the April 21 annual township meetings?) 
https://maysville-online.com/opinion/179613/dems-postpone-precinct-county-conventions

ATLANTIC
— China Is Avoiding Blame by Trolling the World Beijing is successfully dodging culpability for its role in spreading the coronavirus. – Shadi Hamid
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/china-trolling-world-and-avoiding-blame/608332/

AUTOWEEK
— War Footing: Detroit Considers Switch to Medical Equipment Production To fight coronavirus, General Motors and Ford are studying the possibility of making medical equipment rather than cars and trucks. – GRAHAM KOZAK
https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a31763869/war-footing-detroit-considers-switch-to-medical-equipment-production/

PROPUBLICA
— The Five Questions Reporters Need to Ask Hospitals and Local Officials About Coronavirus ProPublica launched a tool that allows you to look up how the number of patients with COVID-19 could affect hospitals in your area under various scenarios. Here’s how to write a local accountability story with the data. – Charles Ornstein 
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-five-questions-reporters-need-to-ask-hospitals-and-local-officials-about-coronavirus

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— News Publishers Deemed ‘Essential’ Businesses During Pandemic (DIERSEN: Are/were you essential? All during my entire life, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me and what I have done as being non-essential.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/news-publishers-deemed-essential-businesses-during-pandemic/
— White House, Media Team Up for Virus Public Service Campaign
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/white-house-media-team-up-for-virus-public-service-campaign/

SPLC
— Who are we, America? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/03/19/who-are-we-america

March 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois Update: COVID-19 cases rise to 288, including 42 at Willowbrook nursing home – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-rise-to-288-including-1-death/6023928/
— Oak Park residents ordered to shelter in place for 2 weeks amid COVID-19 outbreak
https://abc7chicago.com/health/oak-park-residents-ordered-to-shelter-in-place-amid-covid-19-outbreak/6025952/
— Markets plunge again, Dow closes down more than 1,300 points – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/markets-plunge-again-dow-closes-down-more-than-1300-points/6024393/
— President Trump signs coronavirus aid package with paid sick leave – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-signs-coronavirus-aid-package-with-paid-sick-leave-/6024211/

NBC5
— Nearly 400 Flights Canceled at Midway as Air Traffic Control Tower Remains Closed The tower was closed after three technicians tested positive for coronavirus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nearly-400-flights-canceled-at-midway-as-air-traffic-control-tower-remains-closed/2239962/
— Delta Grounding Half Its Fleet, 10,000 Taking Unpaid Leave The White House is supporting $50 billion in loan help to airlines, but so far it’s not going along with an industry request for cash grants – David Koenig
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/delta-grounding-half-fleet-employees-unpaid-leave/2239953/
— Coronavirus Layoffs Spark Surge in State Jobless Claims The U.N.’s International Labor Organization estimates that fallout from the coronavirus outbreak could lead to nearly 25 million job losses worldwide and drain up to $3.4 trillion worth of income by the end of this year – David A. Lieb
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-layoffs-spark-surge-state-unemployment-claims/2239762/

CBS2
— Chicago Voter Turnout Down From The 2018 Primary Election
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/18/chicago-voter-turnout-down-from-the-2018-primary-election/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump signs coronavirus relief package, as Congress eyes larger economic stimulus – Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller and Andrew Taylor
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-signs-coronavirus-relief-package-as-congress-eyes-larger-economic-stimulus

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Officials report 46 people from DuPage nursing home have tested positive for coronavirus as Illinois cases spike to 288 – ALICE FABBRE, ROBERT MCCOPPIN, JAMIE MUNKS, DAN PETRELLA, STACY ST. CLAIR, ELYSSA CHERNEY, GREGORY PRATT and MORGAN GREENE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-20200319-eg25ma4anjgyvfzr22nedcdobm-story.html
— Gun stores place limits on ammo, extend business hours as demand spikes on coronavirus concerns – Abdel Jimenez
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-gun-purchases-ammo-20200318-emc53brliragvofwa4ydowij3a-story.html
— ‘Very real possibility’ that Illinois school shutdown will be extended as coronavirus cases nearly double overnight – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-schools-closed-how-long-20200318-jrpng7mx55aibanox7zypguow4-story.html
— How Illinois hospitals are preparing for a flood of COVID-19 patients – LISA SCHENCKER and DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-covid-hospitals-illinois-chicago-20200318-n5vnqva3sng2jnxzgmmljkyybm-story.html
— It’s up to all of us: How Chicagoans can avoid a shelter-in-place edict – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-shelter-in-place-chicago-20200318-lirtbcns2zdfxbqehhx4fhqqy4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Suburban voters give thumbs up to recreational weed sales in their hometowns – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/18/21185654/recreational-weed-illinois-naperville-cicero-rosemont-vote-referendum
— Illinois coronavirus case tally jumps to 288: You could be next, governor says The state reported 128 new cases Wednesday, the biggest increase in patients since the outbreak began. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/18/21185717/illinois-coronavirus-cases-288-march-18
— Election Night also served as test of Pritzker’s and Lightfoot’s political might Chicago’s mayor played an active role in five legislative races, and won four. The Democratic governor saw wins in all seven races he supported. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/18/21185972/election-night-2020-primary-pritzker-lightfoot-foxx-delgado-croke

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage clerk ‘very pleased’ with how the election went – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200318/dupage-clerk-very-pleased-with-how-the-election-went
— Ives coasts to easy win for chance to face Casten in 6th District – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/ives-coasts-to-easy-win-for-chance-to-face-casten-in-6th-district
— Ward defeats Goncher in state Senate 25 GOP primary – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/ward-defeats-goncher-in-state-senate-25-gop-primary
— Camerer secures GOP nod in 45th Illinois House District – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/camerer-secures-gop-nod-in-45th-illinois-house-district
— Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills among malls closing tonight – Rob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200318/woodfield-mall-in-schaumburg-gurnee-mills-among-malls-closing-tonight
— Curran knows he’s an underdog against Durbin — but voters “like the underdog” – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200318/curran-knows-hes-an-underdog-against-durbin-x2014-but-voters-x201clike-the-underdogx201d-
— Cancellations continue at Midway; no word on tower reopening – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200318/cancellations-continue-at-midway-no-word-on-tower-reopening

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Big automakers shutter factories That includes Ford’s massive Torrence Avenue assembly campus. – MICHAEL MARTINEZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/big-automakers-shutter-factories
— State unemployment claims skyrocket With service workers’ jobs hit hard by the effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, 41,000 Illinoisans file for jobless benefits in just two days. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/state-unemployment-claims-skyrocket
— Abbott ramps up production of new COVID-19 test The North Chicago medical device maker is in the process of shipping 150,000 tests to U.S. customers, with plans to deploy 1 million tests per week. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/abbott-ramps-production-new-covid-19-test
— Hospitality downturn threatens nearly 70,000 low-income Chicagoans A complete statewide ban of in-person dining at Illinois’ restaurants and bars along with plummeting hotel occupancies threaten thousands of Chicagoans who live near the poverty line. – DALTON BARKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/hospitality-downturn-threatens-nearly-70000-low-income-chicagoans
— Park Hyatt Chicago, Peninsula hotels close amid COVID fears The luxury properties could be the first of many hotels to close their doors as the pandemic wreaks havoc on the hospitality sector. – DANNY ECKER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/park-hyatt-chicago-peninsula-hotels-close-amid-covid-fears

WTTW
— Sean Casten on Confronting COVID-19 and His Conservative Challenger – Nick Blumberg 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/18/sean-casten-confronting-covid-19-and-his-conservative-challenger

NPR ILLINOIS
— Turnout Down As Coronavirus Stalks Illinois Primary – BRIAN MACKEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/turnout-down-coronavirus-stalks-illinois-primary#stream/0
— Coronavirus Crisis: Still Dividing Americans More Than Uniting Them? – RON ELVING 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/coronavirus-crisis-still-dividing-americans-more-uniting-them#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The mainstream media is desperate to turn the coronavirus scare into President Donald Trump’s Hurricane Katrina,” wrote Guillette. “It means they’re motivated to overhype this story.” President George W. Bush’s response to the 2005 storm has been widely criticized. . .But what Trump faces today is a far more generalized sense that the government has been slow to respond even in the face of an obvious danger. Indeed, the NPR/PBS/Marist poll found more Americans disapprove of the president’s handling of the pandemic than approve by a 49%-44% margin.)

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Prochaska wins Republican seat for Kendall County Circuit Clerk – KATIE FINLON
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/03/17/prochaska-wins-republican-seat-for-kendall-county-circuit-clerk/ar4ngyx/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Emergency Management Act – Political activities prohibited – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/illinois-emergency-management-act-political-activities-prohibited/
— Executive Order overreach – We nailed it! – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/executive-order-overreach-we-nailed-it/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FORMER REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN JOE WALSH PULLS DEMOCRAT BALLOT FOR BIDEN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/former-republican-congressman-pulls-democrat-ballot-for-biden.html
— DI LEO: ARE WE RETREATING FROM THE US CONSTITUTION AT BREAKNECK SPEED?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/retreating-at-breakneck-speed.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: “These numbers will get much worse in Illinois before they will get better”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/pritzker-these-numbers-will-get-much-worse-in-illinois-before-they-will-get-better/
— Here are the details of Oak Park’s “shelter in place” order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/here-are-the-details-of-oak-parks-shelter-in-place-order/
— 41,000 unemployment insurance claims filed in Illinois over past two days
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/41000-unemployment-insurance-claims-filed-in-illinois-over-past-two-days/
— House cancels session next week, extends committee deadline, will caucus by phone
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/house-cancels-session-next-week-extends-committee-deadline-will-caucus-by-phone/
— Congressional roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/congressional-roundup-17/

GOPUSA
— Media Bash Trump, Praise China Over Coronavirus
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86294
— America, Coronavirus And The Coming Soldiers In The Streets
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86258
— U.S. Reliance On Chinese Drugmakers Sparks Concern
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86279

BREITBART
— Dark Money Progressive Groups Spending Millions to Politicize Coronavirus, Spread Fear – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/18/dark-money-progressive-groups-spending-millions-to-politicize-coronavirus-spread-fear/

CNS NEWS
— Crisis Socialism: No Bailouts for Open Borders Globalists! – Michelle Malkin
https://cnsnews.com/commentary/michelle-malkin/michelle-malkin-crisis-socialism-no-bailouts-open-borders-globalists

DAILY CALLER
— Gun Sales Soar
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/gun-sales-soar/
— Immigration Offices Closed To The Public, Interviews Canceled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/uscis-cancels-interviews-ceremonies-coronavirus/
— CPAC Coronavirus Coverage Exposes Media Bias – CHARLIE KIRK
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/kirk-cpac-coronavirus-coverage-exposes-media-bias/
— Trump Administration Suspends Refugee Program During Coronavirus Outbreak – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/us-suspends-refugee-admissions-coronavirus/

NEWSMAX
— Not Just Pro-Choicers But Hard Left Beat Dem Rep. Lipinski – John Gizzi (DIERSEN: Which groups are coalesced against you? The following groups are coalesced against me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-pension recipients, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/marie-newman-dan-lipinski-illinois-democrat/2020/03/18/id/958922/

TOWNHALL
— Despite Being the Presumptive Nominee, Biden Keeps Sliding Left – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/03/18/analysis-despite-being-the-presumptive-nominee-biden-keeps-sliding-left-n2565032
— White House Briefing Room Filled with Partisan Questions – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/03/18/potus-wrecks-china-for-expelling-journos-n2565223

FEDERALIST
— Amid National Emergency, Federal Agencies Lecture Americans About Wuhan Virus ‘Stigma’ Chasing the phantom of ‘coronavirus stigma’ is nothing more than tiresome virtue-signaling. It’s also a wasteful diversion of our tax dollars. – Laura Baxter
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/18/amid-national-emergency-federal-agencies-lecture-americans-about-wuhan-virus-stigma/

PJ MEDIA
— China Did This, and Saying So Isn’t Racist – JIM TREACHER 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/china-did-this-and-saying-so-isnt-racist/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Reporters Scoff at Trump’s Credibility, Leadership During Virus Presser – Kristine Marsh
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2020/03/18/reporters-scoff-trumps-credibility-leadership-during-virus

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— The Tyranny of the Marginalized – Arthur Milikh (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to marginalize you: 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.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/the-tyranny-the-marginalized

THE HILL
— Trump invokes Defense Production Act as coronavirus response – JESSIE HELLMANN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/488226-trump-invokes-defense-production-act-as-coronavirus-response

POLITICO
— The GOP embraces massive stimulus spending – MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2020/03/18/the-gop-embraces-massive-stimulus-spending-488618

NEW YORK TIMES
— Coronavirus Outrage Spurs China’s Internet Police to Action Online enforcers are dragging in hundreds for questioning as an assault on online speech continues. They are a sign of how Beijing has given censors a more punitive role. – Paul Mozur
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/business/china-coronavirus-internet-police.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote pandemic panic.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/opinion/war-crononavirus-trump-production.html

— Layoffs Are Just Starting, and the Forecasts Are Bleak Shutdowns in the U.S. retail and hospitality businesses may be an early sign of the job losses that the coronavirus outbreak will inflict on the economy. – Ben Casselman, Sapna Maheshwari and David Yaffe-Bellany
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/business/economy/coronavirus-layoffs.html

— The Workers Who Face the Greatest Coronavirus Risk – Lazaro Gamio
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/15/business/economy/coronavirus-worker-risk.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s $1 trillion stimulus is a gamble for reelection — and a sea change for Republicans once opposed to bailouts – Robert Costa and 
Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-economic-stimulus-reelection-bailout/2020/03/18/280a1a12-6947-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html
— White House coronavirus plan aims to send $2,000 to many Americans, includes $300 billion for small businesses Talks remain fluid, but discussions with Congress are intensifying as virus fallout worsens – Erica Werner and Jeff Stein 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/18/trump-coronavirus-economic-plan/
— Trump’s coronavirus plan includes industry bailouts that Republicans once opposed Airlines, hotels, cruise companies and others are pleading for government help, but the White House hasn’t said where it might draw the line – 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/18/trump-coronavirus-plan-bailouts/
— ICE to stop most immigration enforcement inside United States, will focus on criminals during coronavirus outbreak – Maria Sacchetti and 
Arelis R. Hernández
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ice-halting-most-immigration-enforcement/2020/03/18/d0516228-696c-11ea-abef-020f086a3fab_story.html

USA TODAY
— We need the American people’s help to fight coronavirus now – Mike Pence
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/03/18/coronavirus-mike-pence-how-to-fight-covid-19-2-weeks-column/5070209002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Gives Employees Extra $1,000 and Good Reviews Amid Coronavirus The social-media giant also plans to provide $100 million in cash and advertising credits to small businesses – Deepa Seetharaman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-gives-employees-extra-1-000-and-good-reviews-amid-coronavirus-11584464623

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Don’t Let Trump Off the Hook for the Coronavirus Crisis.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/156961/dont-let-trump-off-hook-coronavirus-crisis

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 26% See Panicked Overreaction
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/americans_favor_travel_ban_school_closures_but_26_see_panicked_overreaction

March 17 Evening Edition

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— Unofficial Results: Republican
https://www.dupageresults.com/IL/DuPage/101646/Web02.245501/#/

ABC7
— Donald Trump wins Republican primary in Illinois, becomes presumptive nominee
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/donald-trump-wins-republican-presidential-primary-in-illinois/6022875/
— Coronavirus IL Death: 1st Illinois COVID-19 fatality is Chicago woman, governor says in daily update – Eric Horng and Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-woman-becomes-illinois-1st-covid-19-death/6021973/
— IL Primary Election Results 2020: Illinois voters head to polls amid coronavirus concerns – Jessica D’Onofrio and Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-voters-head-to-polls-amid-coronavirus-concerns/6020671/
— Illinois Primary Election: Chicago election officials wanted polls closed due to COVID-19, IL Governor Pritzker said no – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-election-officials-wanted-polls-closed-due-to-covid-19-illinois-governor-pritzker-said-no/6021314/
— Midway Control Tower temporarily closes after 3 technicians test positive for COVID-19
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/three-midway-airport-technicians-test-positive-for-covid-19/6022655/

NBC5
— Live Election Day Updates: Most Polls in Illinois Now Closed; Presidential Race Too Close to Call Despite hundreds of closures across Chicago due to the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois’ primary election is continuing as scheduled
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-primary-2020-election-day-live-blog/2238583/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Stocks Jump After Trump Promises to ‘Go Big’ on Virus Aid. Investors have been waiting for Washington to offer more aid for the economy.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/shares-bounce-after-wall-street-dive-recession-warning/2238529/

CBS2
— Coronavirus Concerns And Election Equipment Problems Combine For ‘Pretty Frustrating’ Day At Some Chicago Polling Places – Jim Williams
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/17/primary-election-polling-place-problems-coronavirus-wrong-equipment-missing-materials/
— Coronavirus In Illinois: Attorney General Kwame Raoul Investigating Widespread Reports Of Virus-Related Price-Gouging
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-price-gouging-illinois-attorney-general-kwame-raoul-investigation-covid-19/
— Coronavirus In Chicago: Mayor Lori Lightfoot To Allow ‘Non-Essential’ City Employees To Work From Home (DIERSEN: Are/were you a non-essential employee? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that I was a non-essential federal employee.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/17/non-essential-city-employees-allowed-to-work-from-home-mayor-lori-lightfoot-coronavirus-response/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Primary results
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-primary-results
— Joe Biden wins Illinois Democratic Primary, AP projects
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/joe-biden-wins-illinois-democratic-primary-ap-projects
— How COVID-19 is affecting the Illinois primary
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/664929

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ILLINOIS ELECTION RESULTS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/results/
— Voter turnout in DuPage, Will Counties – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-election-turnout-dupage-will-st-20200318-tyc3rue7o5hhvgpiqxsz6zivwm-story.html
— Illinois primary updates: Joe Biden wins Illinois after turnout in Chicago rebounds amid coronavirus turmoil
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-illinois-primary-election-day-updates-20200317-gf5morm2gzbc5j3laniwpr5kx4-story.html
— On the political right, anger and suspicion over coronavirus precautions – ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats and RINOs who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who are angry and suspicious about actions that Democrats want taken to stop coronavirus?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-coronavirus-precautions-politics-20200317-q2sxycsp6rhqrd5u7kxansr25q-story.html
— Fight the urge to wish the coronavirus on your enemies – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-coronavirus-covid-19-schadenfreude-pandemic-zorn-20200316-ov4dxtg4tba4ze72el6ec5sj4i-story.html
— With everything from bars to churches closed for coronavirus, where do we find community? Facebook. – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-coronavirus-role-of-facebook-during-covid19-0316-20200316-pcqkueskkfghlegwxzs6bx5tsy-story.html
— Illinois primary updates: Some polling places turn away voters amid ‘extremely low’ turnout; Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Board of Elections lock horns
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-illinois-primary-election-day-updates-20200317-gf5morm2gzbc5j3laniwpr5kx4-story.html
— ‘We have to do this now’: Trump administration considering sending checks directly to Americans to bolster economy amid coronavirus – AP (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way. What do you say to Democrats and RINOs who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who are angry and suspicious about actions that Democrats want taken to stop coronavirus?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-trump-economic-stimulus-20200317-zpsv5weei5gexphfrbog6g2eyq-story.html
— Republicans vs. the blue wave – Editorial (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical Democrats who hypocritically move into Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-election-democrats-republicans-illinois-20200317-3eszkyyalbb7tanz7smszjjg34-story.html
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker never should have let this election go forward today – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-illinois-governor-pritzker-primary-election-mistake-20200317-ln7g34n6ffhffc4sf5ln5ut6fu-story.html
— Naperville to declare state of emergency, close buildings
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-coronavirus-roundup-st-0318-20200318-f5igxipb3jcypk652eu4d57eeq-story.html
— Illinois expands coronavirus testing guidelines, but many sick people still don’t qualify – PETER NICKEAS and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-testing-illinois–20200317-yenasnxqlfg7hkscouggd6gdv4-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot cancels City Council meeting amid coronavirus outbreak, allows non-essential employees to work from home – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-cancels-city-council-meeting-coronavirus-20200317-3cypxofpwbhszbj2athidrvwsu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Live updates: As most polls close, we’ve got the live results Voters are braving emergency conditions to hit the polls Tuesday amid a global pandemic that has had a dramatic impact on the election process.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/3/17/21183134/illinois-2020-primary-election-chicago-live-updates
— Cook County to keep 40 suburban polling places open until 8 p.m., city to keep five open late The 40 suburban sites are scattered across Barrington, Berwyn, Bremen Township, Elk Grove Village, Leyden Township, Lyons, Maine Township, New Trier Township, Niles, Orland Township, Palos Township, Proviso Township, Stickney, Schaumburg, Thornton Township, Wheeling and Worth. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/17/21184370/cook-county-suburban-polling-places-open-late
— Movie theaters nationwide close temporarily to slow coronavirus Multiplexes in the large Regal Cinemas are among those closing doors. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/16/21182624/movie-theaters-close-regal-amc-coronavirus
— She had pneumonia, a fever and a dry cough — and still couldn’t get tested for coronavirus “I’m really frustrated with our whole system,” said Laura Koch, who remains quarantined at her Uptown apartment. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/16/21182451/laura-koch-coronavirus-testing-trump-pence
— University of Illinois cancels commencement ceremonies due to coronavirus worries Graduating students at the state’s flagship Urbana-Champaign university and the Chicago and Springfield campuses will receive their diplomas in the mail this spring. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/17/21184240/coronavirus-university-illinois-cancels-commencement-ceremonies-graduation
— Trillion-dollar bailout justified at time of war — on a deadly virus — but better put working people first What matters most is getting money straight into the hands of the working people and small businesses that have been hit hardest by the coronavirus. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/17/21183390/coronavirus-bailout-covid-19-federal-aid-editorial-steve-mnuchin

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois has first coronavirus death As the COVID-19 epidemic continues to spread, Gov. Pritzker said a Chicago-area woman has died. He also announced 22 cases in a DuPage County nursing home. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-has-first-coronavirus-death
— Team Pritzker, Chicago official trade barbs over holding primary today A Chicago election official blames the governor for a ‘curse’ of a primary day and says the governor’s staff rebuffed a request to put off the election. Pritzker’s chief of staff called that a lie. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/team-pritzker-chicago-official-trade-barbs-over-holding-primary-today
— Election turnout still very light, but begins to pick up some Lots of people aren’t voting today amid coronavirus fears. But those coming to the polls are turning out later in the day rather than before work in the morning—likely because they’re not in the office. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/election-turnout-still-very-light-begins-pick-some
— White House wants to send Americans $1,000 stimulus checks “Americans need cash now, and the president wants to give cash now. And I mean now, in the next two weeks.” – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/white-house-wants-send-americans-1000-stimulus-checks
— The economy under stress Crain’s senior reporter Steve Daniels looks at how the pandemic is affecting the economy and credit, and discusses news of the central bank restarting a crisis-era borrowing program for companies.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-daily-gist/crains-daily-gist-podcast-economy-under-stress

DAILY HERALD
— Former Lake sheriff takes big lead in GOP race to challenge Durbin – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/former-lake-sheriff-takes-big-lead-in-gop-race-to-challenge-durbin
— Click here to get live election results
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/click-here-to-get-live-election-results

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois National Guard to help with medical intake while local governments seek compliance on closure orders – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-national-guard-to-help-with-medical-intake-while-local/article_d7dfc3f5-0b3a-5488-86e9-6e342ac1350e.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Biden wins Illinois, Florida primaries – Greg Bishop, Cole Lauterbach and Brett Rowland
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/live-illinois-primary-night-updates/article_351a0420-68a1-11ea-b24f-8b5588717b2e.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Early afternoon precinct reports
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/17/early-afternoon-precinct-reports-3/

GOPUSA
— Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Help Deliver ‘Critical’ Supplies
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86226
— Bill De Blasio Wants ‘Literally A Nationalization’ Of Some Private Companies Over Coronavirus (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will my critics/opponents call for GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to be nationalized, that is, to be stopped, to stop the spread of coronavirus?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86202

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump considering $1,000 checks to most Americans as coronavirus aid – Dave Boyer and Tom Howell Jr. (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/17/trump-considering-1000-checks-most-americans-coron/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— China adopts war footing to control COVID-19 narrative, expels American journalists – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/china-adopts-war-footing-to-control-covid-19-narrative-expels-american-journalists
— With the coronavirus pandemic, Trump administration’s true leadership on display – Rep. Roger Marshall & Rep. Brian Babin (DIERSEN: First and foremost, Democrats want Republican to lose.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/with-the-coronavirus-pandemic-trump-administrations-true-leadership-on-display

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— NowThis News: Trump puts immigrants at ‘higher risk’ for coronavirus
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/nowthis-news-trump-puts-immigrants-at-higher-risk-for-coronavirus/

BLAZE
— 10,000 revelers from across the country turn out for gay festival. Several later test positive for COVID-19. Organizers were proactive in ‘distributing 10,000 hand sanitizer bottles and hygiene information’ – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/thousands-of-revelers-from-across-the-country-turn-out-for-gay-festival-several-later-test-positive-for-covid-19-h

BREITBART
— Illinois Democrat Primary: 574 Non-Citizens on Voter Rolls in 2018 Election – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/17/illinois-democrat-primary-574-non-citizens-on-voter-rolls-in-2018-election/
— All the Establishment Media’s Dangerous Coronavirus Lies – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/03/17/nolte-all-the-establishment-medias-dangerous-coronavirus-lies/
— ‘Americans Need Cash Now’ — Donald Trump Wants to Send Checks to Households Immediately – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way. What do you say to Democrats and RINOs who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who are angry and suspicious about actions that Democrats want taken to stop coronavirus?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/17/americans-need-cash-now-donald-trump-wants-to-send-checks-to-households-immediately/
— Gordon Chang: China’s Coronavirus Propaganda Copies U.S. ‘Liberal Media,’ Trump’s Travel Bans ‘Saved Us’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/03/17/gordon-chang-chinas-coronavirus-propaganda-copies-u-s-liberal-media-trumps-travel-bans-saved-us/
— Ammo Distributor’s Sales Increase 276% amid Rising Coronavirus Concern – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/17/ammo-distributors-sales-increase-276-rising-coronavirus-concern/
— Mid-crisis, Democrat Super PAC to Spend $5 Million Attacking Trump over Coronavirus – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/17/mid-crisis-democrat-super-pac-to-spend-5-million-attacking-trump-over-coronavirus/

NEWSMAX
— The Chaos Can Be Stopped by Going Full Speed on Crisis – Bernard Kerik (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats and RINOs who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who are angry and suspicious about actions that Democrats want taken to stop coronavirus?)
https://www.newsmax.com/bernardkerik/local-state-cdc-virus/2020/03/17/id/958706/

THE HILL
— Critical supplies shortage hampers hospitals, health providers – JESSIE HELLMANN 
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/488050-critical-supplies-shortage-hampers-hospitals-health-providers
— Trump eyes return to spoils system with plans to purge ‘disloyal’ federal workers – EVERETT KELLEY (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run GAO purged me in 1997 when I was 49 years old.) 
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/487989-trump-eyes-return-to-spoils-system-with-plans-to-purge-disloyal
— Cash assistance for Americans gains steam as coronavirus roils economy – JORDAIN CARNEY AND SYLVAN LANE (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/488117-cash-assistance-for-americans-gains-steam-as-coronavirus-roils-economy
— Office of Personnel Management chief abruptly resigns – BRETT SAMUELS AND ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488129-opm-chief-abruptly-resigns-report

POLITICO
— Washington Learns to Love ‘Money for Everyone’ Why a partisan city tends to unite over the idea of just writing a check in a crisis. – MICHAEL GRUNWALD (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way.)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/17/coronavirus-stimulus-money-washington-mitt-romney-tom-cotton-sherrod-brown-134525
— Emergency stimulus to soar above $1 trillion – NANCY COOK and BEN WHITE (DIERSEN: Where would the money come for this? Sell Hawaii to China? Sell Alaska to China? Sell California to China? Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/17/coronavirus-1-trillion-emergency-stimulus-133821
— Trump wants to send checks to Americans – ANNA PALMER, JAKE SHERMAN, ELI OKUN and GARRETT ROSS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook-pm/2020/03/17/trump-wants-to-send-checks-to-americans-488609

CNN
— Mnuchin warns senators that US could see 20% unemployment rate due to (OVERBLOWN EFFORTS TO STOP) coronavirus – Jeremy Diamond
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/politics/steven-mnuchin-unemployment-warning-coronavirus/index.html

CBS NEWS
— Coronavirus updates: Americans told to hunker down as death toll tops 100
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-latest-news-2020-03-17/

NEW YORK TIMES
— China Announces That It Will Expel American Journalists – Marc Tracy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who have constructively or actually expelled me from their offices, meetings, and events. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/business/media/china-expels-american-journalists.html
— This Is How the Coronavirus Will Destroy the Economy This once-in-a-century pandemic is hitting a world economy saddled with record levels of debt. – Ruchir Sharma (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/opinion/coronavirus-economy-debt.html
— Some Ask a Taboo Question: Is America Overreacting to Coronavirus? With “social distancing” now widely adopted nationwide, a small group of contrarians urge a more careful weighing of the harm as well as the benefits of such policies. – Amy Harmon (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/us/coronavirus-hype-overreaction-social-distancing.html
— So We’re Working From Home. Can the Internet Handle It? With millions of people working and learning from home during the pandemic, internet networks are set to be strained to the hilt. – Davey Alba and Cecilia Kang
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/technology/coronavirus-working-from-home-internet.html
— Coronavirus Is Hiding in Plain Sight For every known case of coronavirus, another five to 10 cases are out there undetected, a new study suggests. – Benedict Carey
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/health/coronavirus-statistics-undetected.html
— For Some Buyers With Virus Fears, the Priority Isn’t Toilet Paper. It’s Guns. Gun shops and ammunition dealers say they’ve seen a surge in purchases, particularly from first-time buyers. – Richard A. Oppel Jr.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/us/coronavirus-gun-buyers.html
— Social Distancing? You Might Be Fighting Climate Change, Too Isolation and other shifts in behavior during the coronavirus outbreak could also alter our greenhouse gas emissions. But will the changes stick? – John Schwartz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/climate/coronavirus-habits-carbon-footprint.html
— U.S. plans to swiftly turn back people entering from Mexico illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/world/coronavirus-update-latest-news.html
— In Talking About Economic Recovery, Washington Shuns the B-Word White House officials and lawmakers trying to bolster the economy during the coronavirus crisis don’t want to hear about any bailouts. – Carl Hulse
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/us/politics/coronavirus-bailout-economy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S.-China media war escalates as Beijing pulls credentials for journalists at five U.S. news outlets, including The Washington Post (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who have pulled my credentials. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/world/wp/2020/03/17/u-s-china-media-war-escalates-as-beijing-pulls-credentials-for-journalists-at-five-u-s-news-outlets-including-the-post/
— U.S. government, tech industry discussing ways to use smartphone location data to combat coronavirus – Tony Romm, Elizabeth Dwoskin and 
Craig Timberg 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/17/white-house-location-data-coronavirus/
— As much of America takes drastic action, some Republicans remain skeptical of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic – Robert Costa (DIERSEN: “Some Republicans” question the outrageous actions that Democrats want taken to stop the spread of the illness.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-much-of-america-takes-drastic-action-some-republicans-remain-skeptical-of-the-severity-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic/2020/03/17/f8b199c8-6786-11ea-b313-df458622c2cc_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Challenge for Policy Makers: Rescue Economy Without Fueling Populist Backlash Share buybacks raise eyebrows as government ponders rescues of airlines, other industries – Jacob M. Schlesinger and Jon Hilsenrath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/challenge-for-policy-makers-rescue-economy-without-fueling-populist-backlash-11584475764
— Financing an Economic Shutdown You can’t close down an economy without a way to keep business and individuals liquid. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, any “cash assistance” should only go to those who have been directly and negatively impacted financially by coronavirus in a big way.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/financing-an-economic-shutdown-11584399753

BARRONS
— What China’s Economic Data Says About a U.S. Recovery: Nothing Good – George Magnus
https://www.barrons.com/articles/chinas-coronavirus-economy-is-is-bad-news-for-the-u-s-and-europe-51584478014

FORBES
— ‘Keep Politics Out Of It’: Trump Lashes Out At Governors Critical Of Federal Coronavirus Response – Lisette Voytko (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats and RINOs who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who are angry and suspicious about actions that Democrats want taken to stop coronavirus?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2020/03/17/keep-politics-out-of-it-trump-lashes-out-at-governors-critical-of-federal-coronavirus-response/
— How Will The Western World React To A Total Lockdown? – Kenneth Rapoza
Kenneth Rapoza
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/03/17/how-will-the-western-world-react-to-a-total-lockdown/

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Facebook, Lenfest and LMA Announce $1 Million in Grants to Support Coronavirus News Reporting – Dorrine Mendoza, Jim Friedlich, and Nancy Lane
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/facebook-lenfest-and-lma-announce-1-million-in-grants-to-support-coronavirus-news-reporting/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 42% Say China Should Pay Some of World’s Coronavirus Costs
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/china/42_say_china_should_pay_some_of_world_s_coronavirus_costs

March 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois update: Pritzker bans gatherings of 50 or more, state prepares for election as COVID-19 cases climb to 105 – Craig Wall and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pritzker-bans-gatherings-of-50-or-more-as-state-preps-for-election/6019036/
— Coronavirus in the US: Government tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds
https://abc7chicago.com/health/us-tells-older-people-to-stay-home-all-ages-to-avoid-crowds/6018702/

NBC5
— White House Grapples With Which Industries to Save as Coronavirus Cripples Economy The airline industry is likely to draw the most bipartisan support – Lauren Hirsch and Leslie Josephs
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/white-house-grapples-with-which-industries-to-save-as-coronavirus-cripples-economy/2238314/
— Senate Democrats Seek $750B for New Coronavirus Aid Package Republicans are talking privately among themselves about their new priorities – Lisa Mascaro and Alan Fram
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/senate-democrats-seek-750b-to-fight-coronavirus-outbreak/2238117/

— Illinois Secretary of State Facilities to Close Starting Tuesday Expiration dates for driver’s licenses and identification cards will be extended by 30 days
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-secretary-of-state-facilities-to-close-starting-tuesday/2238270/
— 2 in 6th District GOP Primary, Looking to Face Rep. Sean Casten in November – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/2-republicans-look-to-take-on-rep-sean-casten-in-november/2238263/

CBS2
— Coronavirus In Illinois: Cook County Facing Shortage Of Election Judges For Tuesday’s Primary
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/16/cook-county-election-day-election-judges-shortage-coronavirus-covid-19/
— Coronavirus In Chicago: Voters Cautious, But Still Turn Out For Early Voting In Illinois Primary – Jim Williams
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/16/coronavirus-in-chicago-voters-cautious-but-still-turn-out-for-early-voting-in-illinois-primary/
— Restaurant, Bar Owners Look Toward Unknown Future As Coronavirus Closures Loom – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/16/restaurant-bar-owners-look-toward-unknown-future-as-coronavirus-closures-loom/


CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— An Illinois primary like no other: Low turnout, poll worker shortage expected amid coronavirus – RICK PEARSON, HAL DARDICK and BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-preview-20200316-igikgezro5dr7kwhjnxdyspd54-story.html
— Cook County officials ponder inmate release to ease coronavirus concerns at jail; advocates demand state consider taking action – Annie Sweeney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-jails-and-prisons-20200316-eztubtw4anehdin7qppaoh4o24-story.html
— Holed up in the US: Coronavirus shutdown threatens jobs – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-in-united-states-updates-20200316-yoqlhyl6yjdqjo2nlpbsouohnm-story.html
— Chicago-area hospitals no longer allowing visitors because of coronavirus concerns – Lisa Schencker

https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-hospital-visitors-20200316-sbzq4v7udvfrjd33vtckt6rrwa-story.html

— Chicago-area hospitals postponing some elective surgeries amid COVID-19 – Lisa Schencker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-hospitals-elective-surgeries-blood-donations-20200316-nlypcbisojdthfvw2v4yztzfne-story.html
— Illinois dental group recommends dentists stop seeing most patients as coronavirus spreads – Lisa Schencker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-dentist-offices-illinois-emergency-20200316-xukeulx56vbe5onywvotrydaxa-story.html
— World’s largest Starbucks closing indefinitely in Chicago, while many other coffee roasters in the city follow suit – LOUISA CHU and NICK KINDELSPERGER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-starbucks-coffee-roasters-coffeeshops-20200316-6tutadl5x5chph6qpnaxdcs57e-story.html
— State of emergency declared in Aurora due to coronavirus outbreak – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-virus-st-0317-20200316-tglozt6gynapjpjwqym7ndeqgi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker: ‘We think that the election will go on just fine’ Moments earlier, the Illinois State Board of Elections announced that unlike Ohio, which cancelled all in-person voting, Illinois would forge ahead. “Illinois is proceeding with plans for tomorrow’s primary as scheduled,” said Matt Dietrich, board spokesman in a written statement. – Tina Sfondeles and Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/16/21182302/pritzker-election-illinois-coronavirus
— It’s big government that comes to the rescue in times of true crisis All the people who warned you that big government can’t be trusted, all the politicians who got elected bashing federal bureaucrats, their voices have gone silent. – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/16/21182183/big-government-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-crisis-phil-kadner-oak-forest-hospital
— County commissioners pass resolution giving Preckwinkle power to issue executive orders without advance approval Before the vote, the head of the county health department told the board: “This is going to get worse. There’s going to be more people that are sick and there will be people that will die and our job is to minimize that …” – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/16/21182066/coronavirus-cook-county-commissioner-resolution-executive-orders
— Chicago breaks primary election record for early voting The city also broke its record for mail-in ballot applications earlier Sunday, with nearly 118,000 ballots requested. – Sam Kelly
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/15/21181189/chicago-breaks-primary-election-record-early-voting

DAILY HERALD
— Hospitals set aside business as usual to combat coronavirus – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200316/hospitals-set-aside-business-as-usual-to-combat-coronavirus
— DuPage Water Commission says tap water is safe to drink
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200316/dupage-water-commission-says-tap-water-is-safe-to-drink
— Seven Lake County polling places to change due to pandemic – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200316/seven-lake-county-polling-places-to-change-due-to-pandemic

WGN TV
— Trump: Americans should home-school kids; avoid travel, gatherings of 10+ and restaurants for 15 days
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/watch-live-vp-mike-pence-health-officials-give-latest-update-on-covid-19-pandemic/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Restaurant owners demand help amid COVID-19 shutdown Some 50 chefs and restaurateurs have taken to social media to ask the governor for immediate relief for furloughed workers with a two-week ban on dining in. – DALTON BARKER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/restaurant-owners-demand-help-amid-covid-19-shutdown
— U.S. airline industry pleads for $58 billion in grants, loans “The crisis does not appear to have an end in sight,” according to a memo from a trade group representing the largest airline carriers.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/us-airline-industry-pleads-58-billion-grants-loans

WBBM 780
— Seniors In DuPage County Being Matched Up With Young Helpers During Coronavirus Pandemic – NANCY HARTY
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/seniors-in-dupage-county-being-matched-up-with-young-helpers

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— GOP lawmakers (Brian Stewart, Dave Syverson and John Cabello) criticize Gov. JB Pritzker’s coronavirus response – Isaac Guerrero
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200316/gop-lawmakers-criticize-gov-jb-pritzkers-coronavirus-response

WIFR
— Winnebago County issued emergency proclamation for the coronavirus outbreak
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Winnebago-County-issued-emergency-proclamation-for-the-coronavirus-outbreak-568836331.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Stocks Go Into Shock. Dow Plunges Nearly 3,000 Points – AVIE SCHNEIDER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/stocks-shudder-despite-emergency-measures#stream/0

JOLIET PATCH
— Joliet Coronavirus: Mayor Declares State Of Emergency Mayor Bob O’Dekirk outlined several measures Monday afternoon to keep Joliet residents safe from spread of the new coronavirus. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/joliet-mayor-takes-these-steps-declares-state-emergency

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Mayor May Get Emergency Powers The temporary authority would let Mayor Steve Morley deal with coronavirus-related issues. – David Giuliani,
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-mayor-may-get-emergency-powers

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois legislature could be called back ‘at any time’ during COVID-19 outbreak – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-legislature-could-be-called-back-at-any-time-during/article_12eb79fa-67a8-11ea-a94e-e7140c32fa4a.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOZ
— Pritzker Suspends Open Meetings Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/pritzker-suspends-open-meetings-act/ 
— Mail from Don Brewer, Candidate for Judge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/mail-from-don-brewer-candidate-for-judge/ 
— Ohio Postpones Its Primary 2 1/2 Months *UPDATED: Illinois State Board of Elections Confirms Tomorrow’s Election a Go*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/ohio-looking-to-postpone-tomorrows-primary-2-1-2-months/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Makes Final Appeal to Voters
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/il-14-jerry-evans-makes-final-appeal-to-voters/
— Hansen Robo-calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/hansen-robo-calls/ 
— IL-14: Lauf Featured in Washington Times Story
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/il-14-lauf-featured-in-washington-times-story/ 
— JB Pritzker Finally Endorses Joe Biden, Will Jack Franks Follow Suit at the Last Minute?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/jb-pritzker-finally-endorses-joe-biden-will-jack-franks-follow-suit-at-the-last-minute/ 
— Democrats Outvoting Republicans in Early Voting Almost 2-1
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/democrats-outvoting-republicans-in-early-voting-almost-2-1/ 
— McHenry County Circuit Court Sets New Rules
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/mchenry-county-circuit-court-sets-new-rules/ 
— Gasser Shuts Down Algonquin Township Senior Bus Service
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/gass-shuts-down-algonquin-township-senior-bus-service/ 
— Illinois 66th District: Carolyn Schofield Mailer and Digital Ad
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/illinois-66th-district-carolyn-schofield-mailer-and-digital-ad/ 
— Financing the Save McHenry Township Government Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/financing-the-save-mchenry-township-government-campaign/ 
— Defenders of McHenry Township Government Make Their Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/defenders-of-mchenry-township-government-make-their-case/ 
— Flyer from Supporters of Consolidating McHenry Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/flyer-from-supporters-of-consolidating-mchenry-township/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker signed Executive Order closing bars and restaurants…and more – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/gov-pritzker-signed-executive-order-closing-bars-and-restaurants-and-more/
— Illinois Governor’s Executive Order attempts to invoke power not given re: Open Meetings. – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/illinois-governors-executive-order-attempts-to-invoke-power-not-given-re-open-meetings/
— Illinois Gaming Board shuts down Video Gambling – KIRK ALLEN (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice. Government should not promote vice.)
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/illinois-gaming-board-shuts-down-video-gambling/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 12 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE IN ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/12-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-in-illinois.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: FACT CHECKING ON COVID-19 AND LEFTIST SCHADENFREUDE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/thorneringold-fact-checking-on-covid-19-and-leftist-schadenfreude.html
— WOMAN WITH COVID-19 SAYS HER SYMPTOMS WERE NO WORSE THAN A ‘SORE THROAT AND A HEADACHE’ – SO WE SHOULD ‘CALM DOWN’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/woman-with-covid-19-says-her-symptoms-were-no-worse-than-a-sore-throat-and-a-headache-so-we-should-c.html
— ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS SAY “ZERO NEED FOR HOARDING”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/illinois-retail-merchants-say-zero-need-for-hoarding.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois State Board of Elections: “Illinois primary election still on”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/16/illinois-state-board-of-elections-illinois-primary-election-still-on/
— Secretary White closing all offices, including driver services facilities
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/16/secretary-white-closing-all-offices-including-driver-services-facilities/
— Where do Pritzker’s emergency powers come from?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/16/where-do-pritzkers-emergency-powers-come-from/
— 12 new cases, now 105 cases in 15 counties
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/16/12-new-cases-now-105-cases-in-15-counties/
— Pritzker orders gatherings of 50 or more be canceled
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/16/pritzker-orders-gatherings-of-50-or-more-be-canceled/
— Republican legislators called “reckless and irresponsible” for statements on COVID-19 (DIERSEN: Pritzker runs Illinois. From what I see, ever-increasingly, Pritzker’s operatives and dupes will crush any and all individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that question anything that Pritzker does concerning coronavirus.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/16/republican-legislators-called-reckless-and-irresponsible-for-statements-on-covid-19/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump is finally starting to get it on coronavirus.”
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-is-finally-starting-to-get-it-on-coronavirus

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: Coronavirus Could Last Until July or August – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/16/donald-trump-coronavirus-could-last-until-july-or-august/
— Briton: Coronavirus Outbreak Could Last a Year, Result in 4 in 5 Infected, 7.9m Hospitalized – VICTORIA FRIEDMAN
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/16/coronavirus-outbreak-could-last-year-4-5-infected-7-9m-hospitalised-report/
— FBN’s Varney: We’re ‘Headed Into a Recession’ – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/03/16/fbns-varney-were-headed-into-a-recession/
— Concerns About Joe Biden’s Cognitive Decline Resurface During Debate – KYLE OLSON
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/03/16/concerns-about-joe-bidens-cognitive-decline-resurface-during-debate/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Coronavirus, Moral Knowledge And Social Distancing – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32140

CNS NEWS
— Romney: Gov’t Must ‘Immediately’ Give ‘Each American’ $1,000 Coronavirus Check – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/romney-govt-must-immediately-give-each-american-1000-coronavirus-check

DAILY CALLER
— A Pandemic Primary: How Coronavirus Will Change The Election For Trump, Biden, Bernie And The Voters – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/16/a-pandemic-primary-how-coronavirus-will-change-the-election-for-trump-biden-bernie-and-the-voters/

GOPUSA
— Exaggerating Coronavirus Doomsday Scenario Ignores Other Tragedies – Everett Piper
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86148

PJ MEDIA
— 10 Ways the Left Has Politicized the Coronavirus Pandemic – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/10-ways-the-left-has-politicized-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

FEDERALIST
— Candidates Refuse To Call Wuhan Coronavirus By Its Name In Democratic Debate – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/16/candidates-refuse-to-call-wuhan-coronavirus-by-its-name-in-democratic-debate/

NEWSMAX
— Coronavirus Too Great an Opportunity for Left to Waste – Clarence McKee (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINO candidates in Illinois who talk and/or act like they might dump Trump and his supporters like me to win on March 17, 2020 and November 3, 2020?)
https://www.newsmax.com/clarencevmckee/scalise-virginia-pittsburg-synagogue/2020/03/16/id/958544/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As the nation panics over the coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington Democrats and their media allies are doing their best to weaponize the issue. From their point of view, the virus is too great a political opportunity to waste. The weaponizing of the virus for political gain has already begun — at the expense of the economy and the livelihoods of Americans. You would think that, in this time of national crisis, Democratic leaders would call for political unity in fighting the disease — not quite. Instead, they are spreading their own “virus of divisiveness.” Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., accused the Trump administration of “incompetence and recklessness” [that] has “threatened the lives of many people in our country.” Former Vice-President Biden added more fuel to the virus panic, saying, ” . . . Public fears are being compounded by a pervasive lack of trust in this president.” This is just more of the left’s divisive rhetoric. It’s so disgusting to hear Washington Democrats, left-wing media pundits, supporters of Joe Biden — and Biden himself — say that President Trump has created an atmosphere of hate and divisiveness in the country. On ABC’s “This Week” in February of this year, Biden said that Trump was “dividing us based on race” and that he “has not condemned white supremacy and neo-Nazis.”)

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Are Some US Towns Using Coronavirus As Cover To Attack Gun Rights? – P. Gardner Goldsmith
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/are-multiple-us-municipalities-using-coronavirus-cover-attack-gun-rights

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Coronavirus shows how socialism fails, bureaucrats make things worse – Clarice Feldman
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/coronavirus-shows-how-socialism-fails-bureaucrats-make-things-worse

THE HILL
— Coronavirus package hits roadblocks amid GOP opposition – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/487916-coronavirus-package-hits-roadblocks-amid-gop-opposition
— With coronavirus, the Secret Service faces an invisible assassin – HOWARD BLUM
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/487717-with-coronavirus-the-secret-service-faces-an-invisible-assassin
— States lead, unevenly, on coronavirus response – REID WILSON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/487811-states-lead-unevenly-on-coronavirus-response
— House lawmakers indefinitely postpone return to Washington – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/487865-house-lawmakers-indefinitely-postpone-return-to-washington

POLITICO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: America begins drinking at home – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/america-drinking-home-coronavirus-bars-132149

CNN
— White House recommends people avoid gatherings of more than 10 people
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-16-20-intl-hnk/h_7af238a717f5fc8b08230d3ddaa5c2fd
— Canada will deny entry to anyone who isn’t a citizen or permanent resident
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-16-20-intl-hnk/h_35fd7d44fa26fa70c91311432ae5f3fd

NEW YORK TIMES
— Stocks Plummet as Grim Economic Outlook Grips Markets The S&P 500 fell about 12 percent.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Dow plunges 3,000 points as Fed intervention does little to subdue Wall Street’s distress Wall Street went deep red on coronavirus fears, shredding roughly 12 percent from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq – Taylor Telford and Thomas Heath 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/16/stocks-markets-today-coronavirus/
— Airline industry seeking more than $50 billion in government aid amid coronavirus crisis – Lori Aratani
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/airline-industry-seeking-more-than-50-billion-in-government-aid-amid-coronavirus-crisis/2020/03/16/62f21e06-67ab-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html
— Trump says states should find their own respirators; countries turn to drastic measures as new coronavirus infections rise outside China – Siobhán O’Grady, Teo Armus, Rick Noack, Kim Bellware, Katie Mettler, Lateshia Beachum and Jennifer Hassan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/16/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Biden says he’ll pick a woman to be VP. It’s about time. – Paul Waldman (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites, men, older people, U.S. citizens, rich people, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who paint themselves as being champions of those who are non-White, female, younger, non-U.S. citizens, non-rich, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/16/biden-says-hell-pick-woman-be-vp-its-about-time/

NEW YORK POST
— U.S. Senate meeting over coronavirus bill despite warning against large gatherings -Ebony Bowden
https://nypost.com/2020/03/16/senate-meeting-over-coronavrius-bill-despite-warning-against-large-gatherings/

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Over-abundance of caution can cause economic harm The decision to close down schools and empty out businesses could prove costly to many Americans. – Debra J. Saunders
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/saunders-over-abundance-of-caution-can-cause-economic-harm/

FORBES
— Coronavirus Fears Have Led To A Surge In U.S. Gun Sales – Carlie Porterfield
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/03/16/coronavirus-fears-have-led-to-a-surge-in-us-gun-sales/#18b31fdc4edd
— 8 Ways Coronavirus Will Drastically Alter Boomer Retirements – Janet Novack
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetnovack/2020/03/16/8-ways-coronavirus-will-drastically-alter-boomer-retirements/#266f25a23474

March 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago suburbs declare states of emergency Harvey, Evanston, Highland Park and Oak Park are among those who have declared measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. – Carly Behm and Sam Kelly 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/15/21181200/coronavirus-suburban-state-emergency-harvey-oak-park-evanston-oak-park-covid-19
— Chicago-area hospitals place visitation limits as Illinois COVID-19 outbreak spreads Several hospitals announced they will no longer allow visitors — with some exceptions — to prevent the coronavirus from spreading to their patients, caregivers and other staff. – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/15/21180944/chicago-area-hospitals-visitation-limits-illinois-covid-19-outbreak-spreads-illinois-iha-rush-loyola
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorses VP Joe Biden for president, calling him the ‘right candidate’ to beat Trump Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has repeatedly said he’d stay out of the Democratic party. But by Sunday, Pritzker’s political team said the governor was making the endorsement, in part, to remind voters elections are still important, even as the nation and state grapple with the coronavirus outbreak. – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: The more that it looks like the Democrat presidential primary in Illinois is decided, the more likely that Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens in Illinois will cast Republican primary ballots to do whatever damage that they can to the Republican Party.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/3/16/21181021/jb-pritzker-endorses-joe-biden

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Whether they are sick, Chicago’s precarious workers will work amid coronavirus. ‘How would I pay my bills?’ – Laura Rodríguez Presa
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-life-precarious-workers-must-work-despite-coronavirus-20200315-vk7uwwguknfavjx57rbxzzea4m-story.html
— Spain awakens to nationwide quarantine as Europe seeks to contain spread of coronavirus – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-around-the-world-20200315-hcelc2twjbbjxgddkocdvgiixy-story.html
— Top US infectious disease expert open to a 14-day ‘national shutdown’ to combat virus spread – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-national-shutdown-infectious-disease-20200315-abn7gckptbd6tch24nlewgr2je-story.html
— Deserted dorms, tuition complaints and virtual classes: Uncertainty looms as disappointed college students head home early because of the coronavirus – ELYSSA CHERNEY, JOHN KEILMAN and ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-college-students-dorms-20200316-hbcbqxi3tbfbdnmulvdhm54aca-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-coronavirus-spain-travel-nancy-stone-20200315-vbjitpm3mjcbrcgfeqxusy4eae-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— City of Geneva responds to coronavirus outbreak
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200315/city-of-geneva-responds-to-coronavirus-outbreak

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— United cuts flights 50 percent: ‘The bad news is that it’s getting worse’ Top management will take a 50 percent pay cut and the airline has begun “conversations with our union leadership about how to reduce our payroll expense” as the impact of the coronavirus expands. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/united-cuts-flights-50-percent-bad-news-its-getting-worse

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield Park Board member confirms she has COVID-19 – Brenden Moore 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200315/springfield-park-board-member-confirms-she-has-covid-19
— Durbin votes for Biden; applauds emergency declaration – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200315/durbin-votes-for-biden-applauds-emergency-declaration
— Springfield alderman calls out mayor on coronavirus communications – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents do not want anyone to learn anything about coronavirus from GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200315/springfield-alderman-calls-out-mayor-on-coronavirus-communications

PEKIN TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Chaos grows amid virus fear.”
https://www.pekintimes.com/news/20200315/chaos-grows-amid-virus-fear

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois 13th Democratic candidate Betsy Dirksen Londrigan to self-quarantine after exposure to coronavirus – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article241214766.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Local restaurant owners prepare to close doors to dine-in customers
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/16/local-restaurant-owners-prepare-to-close-doors-to-dine-in-customers/anf4dnt/
— Local food pantry meets increasing need during coronavirus outbreak – F. AMANDA TUGADE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/14/local-food-pantry-meets-increasing-need-during-coronavirus-outbreak/a42v7br/

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Coronavirus threat hovers over Tuesday’s Illinois primary – Rick Pearson 
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/state-and-regional/coronavirus-threat-hovers-over-tuesday-s-illinois-primary/article_7ead99d5-e3ad-5b04-aca2-aa69b2a77c41.html

WSIL TV
— US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears – AP
https://wsiltv.com/2020/03/15/us-moves-nearer-to-shutdown-amid-coronavirus-fears/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Springfield Official Has COVID-19; Two City Council Members Exposed – MARY HANSEN 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/springfield-official-has-covid-19-two-city-council-members-exposed#stream/0

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Trump’s Biggest Donor in Chicago (Edward McCann) – EDWARD MCCLELLAND (DIERSEN: Who is Trump’s biggest donor in your municipality, in your Township, and in your county?)
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/April-2020/Trumps-Biggest-Chicago-Donor/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Virus be damned: Members of the New Trier Republican Organization gathered Sunday at Kenilworth Assembly Hall for a dinner event headlined by Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA. Kirk is an Illinois native who grew up in Prospect Heights and attended Wheeling High School. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/03/16/jb-lori-with-a-twist-pritzker-endorses-biden-lipinskis-missed-vote-488593

CENTER SQUARE
— Coronavirus update: Americans face more restrictions as COVID-19 fears grow – Dan McCaleb
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/coronavirus-update-americans-face-more-restrictions-as-covid–fears/article_8c03c916-66c5-11ea-b978-ff8b76db4890.html

WIREPOINTS
— Expect the coronavirus to hit these parts of Chicago’s budget, jobs hardest – John Klingner and Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/expect-the-coronavirus-to-hit-these-parts-of-chicagos-budget-jobs-hardest-wirepoints/

BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
— In Illinois, It’s Easy to Forget What a Fair Election Looks Like In states where gerrymandering has been stamped out, competitive elections are the norm. But not in Illinois. – David Greising (DIERSEN: I should write an article about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://www.bettergov.org/news/greising-in-illinois-its-easy-to-forget-what-a-fair-election-looks-like/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Early Voting Sunday ’til 3, Monday 9-7
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/mchenry-county-early-voting-sunday-til-3-monday-9-7/ 
— Pritzker Closes Bars and Restaurants
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/pritzker-closes-bars-and-restaurants/ 
— IL-14: 3 1/2 Minute Fox & Friends Interview of Catalina Lauf Saturday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/il-14-3-1-2-minute-fox-friends-interview-of-catalina-lauf-saturday/ 
— IL-6: NWH Endorses Kinzler for Congress
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/il-6-nwh-endorses-kinzler-for-congress/ 
— 14-IL: Sue Rezin Extends Revelation of Ted Gradel’s Florida Business Problems to Daily Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/14-il-sue-rezin-extends-revelation-of-ted-gradels-florida-business-problems-to-daily-herald/
— Flyer from Supporters of Consolidating McHenry Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/flyer-from-supporters-of-consolidating-mchenry-township/ 
— Judicial Candidate Mary McClellan in Bankruptcy Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/mary-mcclellan-in-bankruptcy-court/ 
— Dems Fail in Effort to Kick Republican Men Off Judicial Ballot and Give Mary McClellan Free Ride to General, Justin Hansen and Donald Brewer Stay on the Ballot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/dems-fail-in-effort-to-kick-republican-men-off-judicial-ballot-and-give-mary-mcclellan-free-ride-to-general-justin-hansen-and-donald-brewer-stay-on-the-ballot/ 
— IL-14: Could Jim Oberweis Finish Third Behind the Two Women?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/il-14-could-jim-oberweis-finish-third-behind-the-two-women/ 
— IL-6: Mail from Jeannie Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/il-6-mail-from-jeannie-ives/ 
— Signs of the Times in the McHenry Township Consolidation Referendum Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/16/signs-in-the-mchenry-township-consolidation-referendum-campaign/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker – Do emergency powers trump due process? – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/illinois-governor-pritzker-do-emergency-powers-trump-due-process/

— Governor Pritzker’s restaurant and bar ban – Where is the Executive Order? – KIRK ALLEN

Governor Pritzker’s restaurant and bar ban – Where is the Executive Order?

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DR. DREW SAYS PRESS SHOULD BE ‘HELD ACCOUNTABLE’ FOR CORONAVIRUS PANIC: ‘THEY ARE HURTING PEOPLE’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/dr-drew-says-press-should-be-held-accountable-for-coronavirus-panic-they-are-hurting-people.html
— NYT’S 1619 PROJECT IS DISHONEST ATTACK ON NATION’S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/nyts-1619-project-is-dishonest-attack-on-nations-founding-principles.html
— VIRGINIA RIFLE BAN MAKES LEGAL OWNERS FELONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/va-rifle-ban-makes-legal-owners-felons.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sanders says first step coronavirus solution: Silence Trump – Seth McLaughlin and Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What do say to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who want to silence me? They do not me to imply/imply/argue/shout that Democrats have used, are using, and will use coronavirus to destroy Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/bernie-sanders-silence-trump-is-first-step-coronav/
— Surge of coronavirus lies by adversaries seeking to blame the U.S. floods web State Department combats China’s attempt to reshape narrative, blame Washington – Guy Taylor
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/coronavirus-lies-pushed-china-blame-virus-us-biowe/
— ‘National shutdown’: U.S. under pressure to enact European-style crackdown to stem outbreak – Tom Howell Jr., Dave Boyer and Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/cdc-coronavirus-spread-mandates-canceling-events-5/
— White House implements coronavirus screening to protect Trump – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to Trump-haters who want to infect Trump with coronavirus?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/white-house-starts-coronavirus-screenings-protect-/
— ‘No one will be deported’: Biden vows to freeze key aspects of immigration enforcement – Seth McLaughlin and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-freeze-immigration-enforc/
— AOC effect drives Conservative women run for office – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/15/the-sanders-aoc-effect-conservative-women-run-for-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The end of globalization is here – Dan Hannan (DIERSEN: Those who promote globalization a) hate American nameplate vehicles and b) hate those like me who own them.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-end-of-globalization-is-here

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Nonpartisan Guide to Surviving Wuhan Bat Plague Editor’s Note: This is a parody
https://freebeacon.com/politics/wuhan-bat-plague/

AMERICA GREATNESS
— Geezers Debate as Wuhan Virus Shuts Down America – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/16/morning-greatness-geezers-debate-as-wuhan-virus-shuts-down-america/

BREITBART
— Biden Is Wrong, Foreign Workers Take U.S. Jobs from Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/15/fact-check-biden-is-wrong-foreign-workers-take-u-s-jobs-from-americans/
— Cato: Import Unlimited Foreign Science ‘Heroes’ to Fight Coronavirus Epidemic – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/15/cato-migrants-are-the-first-responders-heroes-in-coronavirus-epidemic/
— ‘Open Borders’ Germany Closes Borders With Five Countries As Coronavirus Cases Jump 1,000 in 24 Hours – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/16/open-borders-germany-closes-borders-with-five-countries-as-coronavirus-cases-jump-1000-in-24-hours/

PJ MEDIA
— Biden and Sanders Signal How Bad Their Immigration Policy Will Be if Elected – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/election/biden-and-sanders-signal-how-bad-theyre-immigration-policy-will-be-if-elected/

FEDERALIST
— The Atlantic Must Stop Covering For The Chinese Communist Party – Madeline Osburn
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/16/the-atlantic-must-stop-covering-for-the-chinese-communist-party/

DAILY CALLER
— All Bars And Restaurants In Ohio, Illinois To Close Due To Coronavirus Pandemic – ANDREW KERR
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/15/restaurant-closures-ohio-illinois-coronavirus/
— Commitments To Female Running Mates Overshadow Coronavirus At One-On-One Biden-Sanders Debate – CHRISTIAN DATOC (DIERSEN: To keep their jobs, my superiors and supervisors in the federal governments a) had to commit to retaining and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) had to commit to making way for the aforesaid by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made 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. Constructively, to keep their leadership positions in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican organization, a) they have to commit to give preference big time to Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, candidates, and elected officials who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) they have to commit to making room for the aforesaid by getting rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, candidates, and elected officials who are White, male, and/or older.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-joe-biden-bernie-sanders-debate-woman-vice-president/

DAILY WIRE
— Biden’s ‘Charming’ Rudeness And Instability – David Limbaugh (DIERSEN: What do you say to candidates who have rude staff members and rude volunteers? I should write a book about candidates who have rude staff members and rude volunteers. I would focus on candidates who have been on Republican ballots in my precinct since 2000.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/limbaugh-bidens-charming-rudeness-and-instability

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Sanders: Sick Illegals ‘Try To Do The Right Thing’ – Let’s Pay For Their Healthcare & End ICE Raids – Eric Scheiner
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/sanders-sick-illegals-try-do-right-thing-lets-pay-their-healthcare-end-ice-raids

TOWNHALL
— Will the Coronavirus Defeat Trump’s Reelection? – Rachel Alexander (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have used coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, are using coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, and will use coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2020/03/16/will-the-coronavirus-defeat-trumps-reelection-n2564988
— The Left Is Perfectly Fine With Any Coronavirus Measure, Except This – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2020/03/16/the-left-is-perfectly-fine-with-any-coronavirus-measure-except-this-n2564992
— Chinese Coronavirus Pandemic Demonstrates Who Are The Idiots – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2020/03/16/chinese-coronavirus-pandemic-demonstrates-who-are-the-idiots-n2564957

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in using coronavirus to harm Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/trump-maga-coronavirus-movement-130831
— Mnuchin dodges on specifics of coronavirus’ economic impact “I wouldn’t focus on the technical issue of whether we are going to be in a recession or not,” he said. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want a recession to defeat Trump.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/15/mnuchin-coronavirus-economic-impact-130163
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have used coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, are using coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, and will use coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/trump-maga-coronavirus-movement-130831
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/coronavirus-pandemic-leadership-131540
— Lockdown vs. libertarian tug of war for local officials – RYAN HUTCHINS (DIERSEN: Who believes in free speech? If Democrats, Greens, and/or RINOs try to shut my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails down, will Republicans and/or Libertarians come to my defense?) 
https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2020/03/15/lockdown-vs-libertarian-tug-of-war-for-local-officials-1267144

THE HILL
— Trump must be held to account over coronavirus – JUAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINOs who dump Trump and who dump Trump’s supporters because they believe that Democrats will succeed in using coronavirus to destroy Trump and to destroy Trump’s supporters?
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/487735-juan-williams-trump-must-be-held-to-account-over-coronavirus
— Biden says he will pick woman as VP – MAX GREENWOOD 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487722-biden-says-he-will-choose-a-woman-as-his-running-mate-if-he-wins-nomination
— Coronavirus spending will come amid huge deficits – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487520-coronavirus-spending-will-come-amid-huge-deficits
— Biden, Sanders debate ‘Medicare for All’ as response to coronavirus – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487719-biden-sanders-debate-medicare-for-all-as-response-to-coronavirus
— Fauci: ‘If it looks like you’re overreacting, you’re probably doing the right thing’ – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those like me who urge a more careful weighing of the harm as well as the benefits of coronavirus policies?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/487639-fauci-if-it-looks-like-youre-overreacting-youre-probably-doing-the
— American Airlines to cut international flights by 75 percent amid pandemic – JOHN BOWDEN 
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/aviation/487675-american-airlines-to-cut-international-flights-by-75-percent

HUFFINGTON POST
— Illinois Governor Says Trump Aide ‘Yelled’ At Him For Complaint On Airport Chaos Governors are “on our own” because federal officials have “fallen down” in responding to COVID-19, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jb-pritzker-donald-trump-ohare-airport-cornavirus-chaos_n_5e6ea2f4c5b6dda30fcb941a

REUTERS
— Biden gets backing from largest U.S. teachers union (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or political office, which organizations would back you and why?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-nea/biden-gets-backing-from-largest-u-s-teachers-union-idUSKBN2120ZB?il=0

NBC NEWS
— U.S. tries to implement coronavirus screening “The federal government needs to get its s@#t together. NOW,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wrote as Chicago’s O’Hare Airport was the scene of giant lines.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/illinois-governor-airport-chaos-federal-government-needs-get-its-s-n1159396

CNN
— Sanders: Trump is undermining the good work of scientists
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/03/16/bernie-sanders-intv-trump-coronavirus-undermine-scientist-sot-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— Wall Street Plummets Despite the Fed’s Support
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— Some Ask a Taboo Question: Is America Overreacting to Coronavirus? With “social distancing” now widely adopted nationwide, a small group of contrarians urge a more careful weighing of the harm as well as the benefits of such policies. – Amy Harmon (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those like me who urge a more careful weighing of the harm as well as the benefits of coronavirus policies?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/us/coronavirus-hype-overreaction-social-distancing.html
— New York City to Close Schools, Restaurants and Bars
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/nyregion/new-york-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A Complete List of Trump’s Attempts to Play Down Coronavirus He could have taken action. He didn’t.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/opinion/trump-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus to sow discord among Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/opinion/russian-interference-coronavirus.html
— As Coronavirus Deepens Inequality, Inequality Worsens Its Spread The pandemic is widening social and economic divisions that also make the virus deadlier, a self-reinforcing cycle that experts warn could have consequences for years to come. – Max Fisher and Emma Bubola
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/world/europe/coronavirus-inequality.html

WASHINGTON POST
— American life is shutting down due to coronavirus; markets slump again after dire China numbers – Siobhán O’Grady and Teo Armus (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have used coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, are using coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters, and will use coronavirus to get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/16/coronavirus-latest-news/
— ‘Shut this president up right now’: Sanders lashes out at Trump’s ‘blabbering’ response to coronavirus – Timothy Bella
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/03/16/coronavirus-debate-sanders-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn 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.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/16/schools-internet-inequality-coronavirus/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— As the coronavirus pandemic grows, gun sales are surging in many states – KURTIS LEE, ANITA CHABRIA
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-15/coronavirus-pandemic-gun-sales-surge-us-california

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Is the internet ready for a remote workforce? – Dalvin Brown
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/03/13/can-zoom-internet-handle-most-of-america-working-from-home/5042182002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Coronavirus Remade American Life in One Weekend Shutdowns reshape society, unmooring people from routines and activities that typically provide comfort in moments of crisis. “An invisible-but-present blizzard.” – Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Valerie Bauerlein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-remakes-american-life-in-a-weekend-11584293065

BARRONS
— Is the Virus Killing Globalization? There’s No One Answer – Anthea Roberts and Nicolas Lamp (DIERSEN: Those who promote globalization a) hate American nameplate vehicles and b) hate those like me who own them.)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/is-the-virus-killing-globalization-theres-no-one-answer-51584209741

NEW YORKER
— Why Americans Are Dying from Despair – Atul Gawande (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want the following to despair: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/03/23/why-americans-are-dying-from-despair

RAW STORY
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago forced to shut down for coronavirus ‘deep cleaning’ after multiple guests test positive – David Badash
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/mar-a-lago-forced-to-shut-down-for-coronavirus-deep-cleaning-after-multiple-guests-test-positive/

GUARDIAN
— Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should I see a doctor? – Sarah Boseley, Hannah Devlin and Martin Belam
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/coronavirus-symptoms-should-i-see-doctor-cough-covid-19

March 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus update: All Illinois restaurants, bars to close for inside dining for 2 weeks to limit COVID-19 spread, governor says – Will Jones, Michelle Gallardo and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/all-illinois-restaurants-bars-to-close-to-limit-covid-19-spread/6015454/
— Federal Reserve slashes interest rates to near zero amid COVID-19 pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-reserve-slashes-interest-rates-to-near-zero/6016141/

NBC5
— Illinois Orders All Restaurants to Close to Dine-In Customers “This is not a joke,” Gov. Pritzker said Sunday. “No one is immune to this and you have an obligation to act in the best interest of everyone in this state”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-orders-all-restaurants-to-close-to-dine-in-customers/2237617/
— Trump Calls on Americans to Cease Hoarding Food, Supplies; Fauci Open to 14-Day ‘National Shutdown’ “I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for over-reacting,” Fauci said – Hope Yen and Aamer Madhani 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/fauci-americans-are-going-to-have-to-hunker-down-significantly-more-to-fight-coronavirus/2237615/

CBS2
— Coronavirus In Chicago: While Acknowledging Worries, Preckwinkle Says ‘Our Civic Duty Is Voting’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-in-chicago-while-acknowledging-worries-preckwinkle-says-our-civic-duty-is-voting/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Primary election in Illinois will happen as planned on Tuesday
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/primary-election-in-illinois-will-happen-as-planned-on-tuesday
— Illinois Governor: Ordering all bars and restaurants to close as of Monday night through March 30
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-governor-ordering-all-bars-and-restaurants-to-close-as-of-monday-night-through-march-30

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies Trump assured Americans, after speaking with leading grocery chain executives, that grocers would remain open and that the supply chain remained healthy. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/15/21180968/trump-calls-on-americans-to-cease-hoarding-food-supplies

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage declares disaster after Willowbrook nursing home resident tests positive for coronavirus
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-coronavirus-nursing-home-st-0316-20200315-hzwo5eb4dbhhfmdlzpb7sbpoha-story.html
— Chicago breaks World War II-era record for vote-by-mail applications; election officials encourage early voting – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-elections-early-voting-20200315-tsslpfwu6vfsxipuq4cyz76yyu-story.html
— US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-united-states-20200315-x4lkxne65bakvfqwzmude7wvry-story.html
— For the people of Illinois, a call to arms against COVID-19 – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-covid-19-illinois-pritzker-restaurant-bar-20200315-xjq733ndinfshbs7ds4slzryji-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County declaring disaster in wake of first confirmed COVID-19 case – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/dupage-county-declaring-disaster-in-wake-of-first-confirmed-covid-19-case
— Pritzker orders all restaurants and bars closed by Monday night – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/pritzker-orders-all-restaurants-and-bars-closed-by-monday-night
— Election-year spread of misinformation challenges local news – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that They put out or bless.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200315/news/303159989/
— ‘The time for action is now Pritzker orders bars, restaurants closed – Charles Keeshan and Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/the-time-for-action-is-now-x2022-pritzker-orders-bars-restaurants-closed

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker orders shutdown of all bars and restaurants The governor says St. Patrick’s Day reveling forced his hand. Meanwhile, he’s also announcing a doubling of federal immigration staff at O’Hare. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-orders-shutdown-all-bars-and-restaurants
— Where you’ll vote Tuesday is still far from clear Amid extraordinary virus-related scrambling, officials say they’re getting close but aren’t yet announcing locations for 168 precinct polling spots in the city and up to 100 locales in suburban Cook County. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/where-youll-vote-tuesday-still-far-clear
— Pritzker on NBC: Eyeing lockdowns—and angry at Trump about O’Hare nightmare “We’re on our own out here. I wish we had leadership from Washington. We’re not getting it.” – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/pritzker-nbc-eyeing-lockdowns-and-angry-trump-about-ohare-nightmare
— Lightfoot limits bar capacity to curb coronavirus spread “The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Chicago Police Department are enforcing all business establishments that sell liquor to have less than half of their regular max capacity. Additionally, any establishments that sell liquor will have a max capacity of 100 persons.” – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/lightfoot-limits-bar-capacity-curb-coronavirus-spread

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Area teens ready to vote for the first time Tuesday – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at young people, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200315/area-teens-ready-to-vote-for-first-time-tuesday

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Meet the realists who dare to question Pritzker’s financial forecast – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-meet-the-realists-who-dare-to-question-pritzker/article_01bcd643-3d61-5546-a87a-6ea0d1b34da7.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Central Illinois restaurant owners ‘devastated’ by Pritzker’s order; Renner ‘very, very worried’ – Kevin Barlow
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/central-illinois-restaurant-owners-devastated-by-pritzker-s-order-renner/article_442e5cf2-0eb1-50d4-b46f-a9276457e5f8.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Endorsement: 6th Congressional District (Republican): Gordon ‘Jay’ Kinzler
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/03/13/our-view-6th-congressional-district-republican-gordon-jay-kinzler/axe85i9/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Sends Last Minute Hit Piece Against Ted Gradel
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/il-14-sue-rezin-sends-last-minute-hit-piece-against-ted-gradel/

CAPITOL FAX
— Congressional candidate Betsy Dirksken Londrigan self-quarantining until March 22
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/congressional-candidate-betsy-dirksken-londrigan-self-quarantining-until-march-22/
— Madigan COVID-19 campaign guidance falls far short of other caucus advice
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/madigan-covid-19-campaign-guidance-falls-far-short-of-other-caucus-advice/
— Pritzker: Feds doubling staff at O’Hare; Closing all bars and restaurants beginning Monday; Asked for end to overnight food delivery ban; 29 new cases; Will not delay election “unclear when we might be able to hold another one”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/pritzker-feds-doubling-staff-at-ohare-closing-all-bars-and-restaurants-beginning-monday/
— Some more COVID-19 updates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/some-more-covid-19-updates/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is CNN ready to call Mexico ‘racist’ for thinking of shutting its borders to halt coronavirus? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/is_cnn_ready_to_call_mexico_racist_for_thinking_of_shutting_its_borders_to_halt_coronavirus.html

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Taunted In Spanish Over Coronavirus: ‘The Wall Is To Protect Mexicans!’ – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-taunted-in-spanish-over-coronavirus-the-wall-is-to-protect-mexicans

PJ MEDIA
— AOC Squad Member Calls for Freeing Prisoners and ICE Detainees for Our Health, Of Course! – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/aoc-squad-member-calls-for-freeing-prisoners-and-ice-detainees-for-our-health-of-course/

THE HILL
— Illinois governor ‘looking hard’ at closing bars, restaurants: ‘We need to go on lockdown’ – REBECCA KLAR 
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487638-illinois-gov-looking-hard-at-closing-bars-restaurants-we-need-to-go-on
— Biden, Sanders seek to show contrast with Trump on coronavirus – JULIA MANCHESTER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats will use coronavirus to destroy Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487513-biden-sanders-seek-to-show-contrast-with-trump-on-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s go-to political strategy isn’t working for pandemic response.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/487634-trumps-go-to-political-strategy-isnt-working-for-pandemic-response
— Fed cuts interest rates to zero percent, announces $700B in bond purchases – SYLVAN LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487692-fed-cuts-interest-rates-to-0-percent-announces-700b-in-bond-purchases?rnd=1584306886?rnd=1584228749

HUFFINGTON POST
— U.S. Moves Closer Towards National Shutdown To Limit Coronavirus Spread Restaurants, bars and schools have been shuttered, and the top infectious diseases expert said he’d like to see a 14-day national shutdown imposed. – AP
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-national-shutdown_n_5e6eb670c5b6bd8156f9f468

CNN
— The CDC recommends organizers cancel or postpone events with 50 people or more for 8 weeks – Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/health/us-coronavirus-sunday-updates/index.html
— Trump administration weighing more steps to encourage social distancing for Americans – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/politics/trump-administration-coronavirus-social-distancing/index.html
— There are now more than 3,000 cases of coronavirus in the US – Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/health/us-coronavirus-sunday-updates/index.html?utm
— Top infectious disease expert doesn’t rule out supporting temporary national lockdown to combat coronavirus – Devan Cole and Alison Main
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/politics/anthony-fauci-national-lockdown-bars-restaurants-cnntv/index.html
— President Trump declares Sunday as ‘National Day of Prayer’ amid coronavirus concerns (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those paint themselves as being religious and who focus on destroying me. They talk and act like they paint themselves as being religious to give standing to destroy me. They stress that I am not a member of a church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church.)
https://www.kveo.com/news/president-trump-declares-sunday-as-national-day-of-prayer-amid-coronavirus-concerns/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fed Slashes Rates to Near-Zero; New Restrictions on International Travel Bring Chaos
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/world/coronavirus-live.html
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Opposing Paid Sick Leave Risks Lives (DIERSEN: Since I became a federal employee in 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I benefitted from the federal government’s sick leave policy.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-paid-sick-leave.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A Deadly Lack of Leadership.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/opinion/coronavirus-trump-leadership.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China – Ariana Eunjung Cha
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/15/coronavirus-rationing-us/
— With unprecedented force and speed, a global recession is likely taking hold – David J. Lynch and Heather Long 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/14/recession-economy-coronavirus-jobs/
— Federal Reserve slashes interest rates to zero as part of wide-ranging emergency intervention The Fed took the most dramatic steps since the 2008 financial crisis to bolster the U.S. economy in the face of coronavirus. – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/15/federal-reserve-slashes-interest-rates-zero-part-wide-ranging-emergency-intervention/

NATIONAL INTEREST
— Democrats Will Use Coronavirus To Get What They Wanted All Along Pelosi has even admitted it. – Matt Weidinger (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.) 
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/democrats-will-use-coronavirus-get-what-they-wanted-all-along-132672
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rahm Emanuel, then chief of staff to President-elect Obama, famously said in late 2008 “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that

[is]

it’s an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.” Dubbed “Rahm’s rule,” the same principle may be informing some policy responses to the coronavirus. Indeed, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are packaging significant chunks of their longstanding legislative agenda under the guise of responding to the coronavirus: “In light of reports that the Trump administration is considering new tax cuts for major corporations impacted by the coronavirus, we are demanding that the administration prioritize the health and safety of American workers and their families over corporate interests.”)

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says. – Amelia Gruber

https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/03/white-house-asks-agencies-stop-all-travel-not-mission-critical/163790/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers blame coronavirus on Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/03/republicans-good-making-epidemics-much-worse/

GUARDIAN
— Coronavirus: governor (Pritzker) tells Trump to ‘get shit together’ amid airport chaos – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/15/coronavirus-governor-pritzker-trump-shit-together-airports-chicago-ohare

March 15 Morning Edition

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— The DuPage County Clerk’s office announces the following updates to its ongoing response to the impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus on the administration of the 2020 primary election. Three additional polling places have been relocated to the DuPage County Fairgrounds at 2015 Manchester Rd. in Wheaton, bringing the total number of polling places to be relocated to the Fairgrounds to seventeen. . .DuPage County is still in need of additional election judges. . .Early voting is ongoing and hours have been expanded
https://www.dupageco.org/election/

WGN TV
— Walmart to use portions of select parking lots for drive-thru COVID-19 testing
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/walmart-to-use-portions-of-select-parking-lots-for-drive-thru-covid-19-testing/

NBC5
— Long Lines at O’Hare Airport Due to Enhanced Coronavirus Screenings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/long-lines-at-ohare-airport-due-to-coronavirus-screenings/2237389/
— Gov. Pritzker Blasts Trump Administration in Response to Long Customs’ Lines at O’Hare Gov. Pritzker called the crowds and lines at O’Hare “unacceptable”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gov-pritzker-blasts-trump-administration-in-response-to-long-customs-lines-at-ohare/2237411/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago-area election judges dropping out, polling places closing amid coronavirus fears – Hal Dardick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-coronavirus-chicago-cook-suburbs-election-judges-20200314-x3l24gcuyra3djtgnm6uvsl7oe-story.html
— What’s in the emergency coronavirus bill: Free testing, $1 billion in unemployment benefits, but millions of workers are left out of sick leave provision – EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-house-coronavirus-bill-sick-leave-20200314-7o6c5maktbedrfxpkj7lnpbb74-story.html
— House passes coronavirus aid package for free tests and sick pay after Trump declares outbreak a national emergency – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-emergency-powers-20200313-hzan23bi5jbjhod4nww2crrluu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s student loan interest waiver for coronavirus outbreak isn’t what you think.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nyt-nw-trump-student-loan-interest-waiver-coronavirus-20200315-3rvkpabrkjgpjptju5lah24lly-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Low-profile primary will determine Durbin opponent in the fall – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: On July 5, 2003, all five announced Republican U.S. Senate candidates (John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) attended a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east, and Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200+ attendees included Randy Hultgren.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200314/low-profile-primary-will-determine-durbin-opponent-in-the-fall
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200314/watchdog-illinois-early-pot-tax-revenues-outpacing-other-states
— Tollway stops accepting cash as way to prevent coronavirus spread – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/tollway-stops-accepting-cash-as-way-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread
— Democrats running for DuPage County auditor talk about their vision for the office – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, c) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, d) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt, and e) earning master’s degrees in finance, accounting, and business. 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.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/democrats-running-for-dupage-county-auditor-talk-about-their-vision-for-the-office

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Gridlock at O’Hare: Trump travel screening spurs 6 hour-plus backups “The crowds & lines O’Hare are unacceptable & need to be addressed immediately,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker wrote on Twitter. “The federal government needs to get its s@#t together. NOW.” – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/gridlock-ohare-trump-travel-screening-spurs-6-hour-plus-backups

WBEZ
— Coronavirus In Illinois: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations carry on, despite COVID-19
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/coronavirus-in-illinois/b9d4bbde-4bde-48e1-810b-5cc7df506ca0

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Journalism in the age of coronavirus – Mark Baldwin (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the only legitimate journalists are a) those who are paid by Democrat newspapers, Democrat television stations, Democrat radio stations, Democrat websites, Democrat etc., b) those who claim to be non-partisan, and/or c) those who have a degree in journalism. I should write a book about my aforesaid critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200315/journalism-in-age-of-coronavirus
— First-time Rockford-area voters make their voices heard – Scott P. Yates and Shaquil Manigault (DIERSEN: To get votes from young people, Democrats promise to give them a) lots of free stuff and b) lots of preference over older people, and especially over older people 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.rrstar.com/news/20200314/first-time-rockford-area-voters-make-their-voices-heard

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Capitol won’t be the same for a while – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200314/capitol-wont-be-same-for-while
— Pritzker to Illinoisans: Stay home this weekend – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200314/pritzker-to-illinoisans-stay-home-this-weekend
— Jones, Petrilli interested in challenging LaHood in the fall – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200314/jones-petrilli-interested-in-challenging-lahood-in-fall

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Dems, GOP forge virus outbreak into ’20 campaign issue – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who blast me for my hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that Democrats have improper motives? I base my opinions of Democrats on many things including a) my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) my working for Democrats, working with Democrats, and supervising Democrats for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Dems-GOP-forge-virus-outbreak-into-20-campaign-15130850.php

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois virus cases climb to 66; more regions affected – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-virus-cases-climb-to-66-more-regions-affected/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Legal Effects of Abolishing Oakwood Hills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/legal-effects-of-abolilshing-oakwood-hills/ 
— IL-14: Robocalls, Dark Money and the Truth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/il-14-robocalls-dark-money-and-the-truth/ 
— McHenry County College Following Example of State Universities
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/mcc-following-example-of-state-universities/ 
— State Senator Summarizes What He Thinks GOP Stands For
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/state-senator-summarizes-what-he-thinks-gop-stands-for/ 
— Robo-Call Last Monday from Carolyn Schofield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/robo-call-last-monday-from-carolyn-schofield/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Mails Voter Guide and Discernment Applied, Local Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/il-14-jim-oberweis-mails-voter-guide-and-discernment-applied/ 
— Female Democrat for Kane County Board Chairman Wants Someone Else To Do the Work Now Performed by Chris Lauzen
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/female-democrat-for-county-board-chairman-wants-someone-else-to-do-the-work-now-performed-by-chris-lauzen/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats see coronavirus as just another crisis to exploit – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/14/democrats-see-coronavirus-just-another-crisis-expl/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Left’s Pretend Virtue – Steve Matteucci
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/the_lefts_pretend_virtue.html
— Coronavirus is not ‘The Big One’ – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/coronavirus_is_not_the_big_one.html
— Why the rich favor the Democrats – Peter Skurkiss (DIERSEN: Rich people have never had to pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, or Inclusion. I should write a book about such rich people in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s West District, in my precinct, etc. I would focus on the aforesaid who focus on destroying me because I oppose patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/why_the_rich_favor_the_democrats.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Why do the wealthy align with the Democrats? The answer may seem counter-intuitive, but it is really quite simple. It’s surely not ideals or high-minded principles. Nor is it ignorance. Rather, it boils down to raw self-interest. In his book, The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties, Christopher Caldwell notes that rich Americans think themselves to be as vulnerable as blacks. They are a relatively small minority of the population. They fear being resented for their wealth and power and of having much of that taken from them. Accordingly, the wealthy seek to protect what is theirs by preventing strong majorities from forming by using the divide and conquer principle. As R.R. Reno writes when reviewing Caldwell’s book: “Therefore, the richest and most powerful people in America have strong incentives to support an anti-majoritarian political system.” He goes on: “Wealthy individuals shovel donations into elite institutions that incubate identity politics, which further fragments the nation and prevents the formation of majorities.” Some of the rotten fruit of the wealthy taking this approach include multiculturalism, massive immigration of diverse people, resistance to encouraging assimilation, racial strife, trying to turn white males into pariahs, and the promotion of gender confusion. Through it all, society is bombarded with the Orwellian mantra that “diversity is strength,” as if repeating it often enough can make it so. It is also why patriotism and a common American culture are so disparaged today. Those from the upper strata of society project the idea that if you’re a flag-waving American, you must be some kind of retrograde mouth-breathing yokel. The wealthy as a groups are content to dissolve the glue that holds the U.S. together. And it is all done to enhance and preserve their power, wealth, and influence. This is why they so hate Donald Trump. He strives to unite people and the country, although you’d never know that that is what the president is doing if you live in the media bubble. Trump’s MAGA agenda is an anathema to the managerial class.)

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Real Goals of ‘The 1619 Project’ Teaching young people they have no country, that there is neither God nor justice, but only their own anger to right wrongs leads not to civilized self-rule but to fanaticism and self-destruction. – Arthur Milikh (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who blast me for my hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that Democrats have improper motives? I base my opinions of Democrats on many things including a) my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) my working for Democrats, working with Democrats, and supervising Democrats for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.) 
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/14/the-real-goals-of-the-1619-project/

TOWNHALL
— It’s Time to Rally Behind Our President – Jeff Crouere (DIERSEN: What do you say to leaders of the Illinois Republican Party and leaders of your Republican county, township, and/or ward party organizations who talk and/or act like they do not support Trump, that is, like they want Trump to lose on November 3, 2020? Needless-to-say, the aforesaid leaders should immediately resign.) 
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2020/03/15/its-time-to-rally-behind-our-president-n2564968
— We’re Paying The Price For The Death Of Journalism – Derek Hunter (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the only legitimate journalists are a) those who are paid by Democrat newspapers, Democrat television stations, Democrat radio stations, Democrat websites, Democrat etc., b) those who claim to be non-partisan, and/or c) those who have a degree in journalism. I should write a book about my aforesaid critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/03/15/were-paying-the-price-for-the-death-of-journalism-n2564967
— Biden Taps Coronavirus ‘Expert’ Who Thinks 75 is the Perfect Age To Die – Bronson Stocking (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 71.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/03/14/biden-taps-coronavirus-expert-who-believes-75-is-the-perfect-age-to-die-n2564956

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump tests negative for coronavirus, libs react with rants against White House doctor – Victor Rantala 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/15/trump-tests-negative-for-coronavirus-libs-react-with-rants-against-white-house-doctor-897383

COLLEGE FIX
— College newspapers lecture us about ‘racism’ re: coronavirus – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/college-newspapers-lecture-us-about-racism-re-coronavirus/

THE HILL
— Judge attacking conservatives spotlights bias in court system – JONATHAN TURLEY (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who blast me for my hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that Democrats have improper motives? I base my opinions of Democrats on many things including a) my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) my working for Democrats, working with Democrats, and supervising Democrats for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/487564-judge-attacking-conservatives-spotlights-bias-in-court-system
— Coronavirus scrambles the art of campaigning – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487576-the-memo-coronavirus-scrambles-the-art-of-campaigning
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why the TV reality of Trump’s coronavirus speech was scary instead of soothing.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/487615-why-the-tv-reality-of-trumps-speech-was-scary-instead-of-soothing

POLITICO
— Top U.S. health official: China’s situation is improving – RISHIKA DUGYALA
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/15/fauci-coronavirus-china-korea-130027

CNN
— White House issues work travel restrictions for federal employees – Chandelis Duster
http://www.wicz.com/story/41896775/white-house-issues-work-travel-restrictions-for-federal-employees

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Election-Year Spread of Misinformation Challenges Local News False claims and misleading rhetoric are often seen as problems in national politics, but it’s also happening in local communities and spreading at a time when local news outlets are struggling financially and cutting staff. (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-03-15/election-year-spread-of-misinformation-challenges-local-news
— Celebrity couple’s lawyer is formidable foe in trials – ALANNA DURKIN RICHER (DIERSEN: Extremely few lawyers will represent past or present federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran against the federal government. The federal government has the power to crush those lawyers it wants to.) 
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/03/11/loughlin-giannulli-lawyer-is-prosecutors-worst-nightmare/

REUTERS
— Democrat Biden tacks left, backs Warren bankruptcy plan with student loan relief – Trevor Hunnicutt, Sharon Bernstein (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from the following, Democrats promise to use government to give the following free stuff: 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-bankruptcy/democrat-biden-tacks-left-backs-warren-bankruptcy-plan-with-student-loan-relief-idUSKBN21115J?il=0

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Without guidance from the top, Americans have been left to figure out their own coronavirus solutions.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/without-guidance-from-the-top-americans-have-been-left-to-figure-out-their-own-coronavirus-solutions/2020/03/15/9875aa64-6550-11ea-845d-e35b0234b136_story.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Could the 2020 Election Be Postponed? Only With Great Difficulty. Here’s Why. With Louisiana delaying its primary vote, we answer six key questions about holding elections in a crisis. And no, a president cannot cancel an election with executive authority. – Alexander Burns
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/us/politics/election-postponed-canceled.html
— Yes, I’m Turning 50. No, I’m Not Really Ready. – Pamela Druckerman (DIERSEN: What did you focus on during the year you turned 50? I turned 50 in 1998. I focused on my lawsuit against my former employer GAO.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/opinion/sunday/yes-im-turning-50-no-im-not-really-ready.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/opinion/sunday/trump-coronavirus-national-emergency.html
— The Week in Business: It’ll Get Worse Before It Gets Better – Charlotte Cowles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/business/the-week-in-business-itll-get-worse-before-it-gets-better.html
— American Airlines Cutting International Flights by 75% Amid Demand Collapse – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/15/business/15reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines.html
— We Forgot About the Most Important Job on the Internet Content moderators are essential gatekeepers – Annalee Newitz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/opinion/sunday/online-comment-moderation.html
— Coronavirus Cost to Businesses and Workers: ‘It Has All Gone to Hell’ As the outbreak forces the cancellation of trips, nights out and large gatherings, economic damage is mounting across the country. – Ben Casselman, Patricia Cohen, Stacy Cowley, Conor Dougherty, Nicholas Kulish, David McCabe and Karen Weise
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/business/economy/coronavirus-economy-impact.html
— How to Stop Worrying and Love a Falling Stock Market It’s perfectly natural to be terrified. But big losses bring certain benefits, too. – Neil Irwin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/upshot/stock-market-selloffs.html
— Trump Supporters Know Where to Turn in a Crisis: To Him They’re confident, for perhaps the first time in his presidency, that the experts on call aren’t out to sabotage the president. – Elaina Plott and Dionne Searcey (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. I was extremely reluctant to seek/accept advice from my Democrat superiors and supervisors because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of federal employees who shared my demographics.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/us/politics/trump-supporters-coronavirus.html
— As China Cracks Down on Coronavirus Coverage, Journalists Fight Back The Communist Party is trying to fill the airwaves with positive stories about its battle against the virus. Chinese reporters, buoyed by widespread calls for free speech, are resisting. – Javier C. Hernández (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the emails, but failing that, they want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Republican candidates on the ballot in my precinct, etc. to “crack down” on me.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/business/media/coronavirus-china-journalists.html

NEW YORK POST
— Illinois mayor (Champaign) can ban booze and guns under coronavirus emergency act – Paula Froelich
https://nypost.com/2020/03/14/illinois-mayor-can-ban-booze-and-guns-under-coronavirus-emergency-act/
— New York Times corrects The 1619 Project — but it’s still a giant lie – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2020/03/14/new-york-times-corrects-the-1619-project-but-its-still-a-giant-lie/

ATLANTIC
— Is It Still Safe to Be a Jew in America? As society has grown more polarized, classic forms of hatred have increased dramatically. -Gary Rosenblatt (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about my nasty Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who stressed to my many Jewish Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) that I have always been conservative and Republican, b) that I am 100% German national origin, c) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, d) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972, and e) that I have lived in Wheaton since 1978.) 
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/anti-semitism-new-normal-america/608017/

REASON
— DECEMBER 8, 2019 FLASHBACK: Impeachment Based on Improper Motives – JOSH BLACKMAN (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who blast me for my hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that Democrats have improper motives? I base my opinions of Democrats on many things including a) my serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) my working for Democrats, working with Democrats, and supervising Democrats for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year.) 
https://reason.com/2019/12/08/impeachment-based-on-improper-motives/

RAW STORY
— Republican chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is ill and being tested for coronavirus after visiting Mar-a-Lago – Matthew Chapman
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/republican-chairwoman-is-ill-and-being-tested-for-coronavirus-after-visiting-mar-a-lago-report/

GLOBALIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters use globalism to destroy America.
https://www.theglobalist.com/coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-global-health-asia-the-west/