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May 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 cases reach 68K, nearly 3K deaths; Pritzker defends reopening plan to GOP lawmakers, business groups Plan to reopen Illinois doesn’t move quickly enough, critics say – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/society/gov-pritzker-defends-plan-to-reopen-illinois/6155905/
— Sound of apparent toilet flush interrupts U.S. Supreme Court oral argument
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/sound-of-apparent-toilet-flush-interrupts-supreme-court/6157556/

NBC5
— 2,270 New Coronavirus Cases, 136 Additional Deaths Reported in Illinois As of Wednesday the state’s death toll from the virus sat at 2,974 with 68,232 total cases
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/2270-new-coronavirus-cases-136-additional-deaths-reported-in-illinois/2267668/
— Pritzker Defends Including Suburban Counties in Same Region as Chicago in Phased Reopening Plan McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties are all included in the northeast region with Chicago, the hardest-hit city in the state
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-defends-including-suburban-counties-in-same-region-as-chicago-in-phased-reopening-plan/2267754/
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Pitchfork Canceled, Lolla Updates, Restore Illinois Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus crisis today
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-updates-lollapalooza-latest-restore-illinois-health-regions/2267439/
— April Jobs Data to Show Epic Losses, Soaring Unemployment Companies are still cutting jobs in the midst of a severe downturn, with the economy possibly shrinking at an unheard-of 40% annual rate in the April-June quarter – Christopher Rugaber
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/april-jobs-data-show-epic-losses-soaring-unemployment/2267775/
— Latinx Community Testing Positive at Higher Rate Than Any Group in Illinois “Many of us are unable to stay home because we work in essential areas of the economy,” said Dr. Marina Del Rios
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/latinx-community-testing-positive-at-higher-rate-than-any-group-in-illinois/2267703/
— ‘Highly Unlikely’ That Illinois State Fair Will be Held in 2020, Pritzker Says
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/highly-unlikely-that-illinois-state-fair-will-be-held-in-2020-pritzker-says/2267792/

CBS2
— Republican Lawmakers Want More Input On Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 Reopening Plans
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/05/06/republican-lawmakers-want-more-input-on-gov-jb-pritzkers-covid-19-reopening-plans/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports another 136 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-another-136-covid-19-deaths-wednesday

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— We have been patient. But Gov. Pritzker is moving the goal posts. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-pritzker-open-economy-phases-20200507-uqzkcs7g2fcutnw4rzoeuufcmm-story.html
— ‘This plan does not work’: Illinois House Republicans pan Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening road map – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-reopening-plan-response-20200506-x2q4yab63rhfxgcejm2pvuzfey-story.html
— As statewide death toll nears 3,000, Pritzker says Latino Illinoisans test positive at higher rate than any other demographic group
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200506-cfvfioulyrc23pfp3xxpghcmk4-story.html
— Chicago can’t reopen without decrease in the number of coronavirus cases, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-lightfoot-stay-home-order-20200507-nssqhfyaxvdzrchugqdygm6dfe-story.html

— Tracking Illinois coronavirus: 2,974 deaths, 68,232 confirmed cases, 361,260 tests, 23% ICU beds, 65% ventilators open
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-viz-coronavirus-cases-in-illinois-20200304-wz44mgw6wrd5zmzngx4kc3z6a4-htmlstory.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Pritzker, Lightfoot respond to surge of COVID-19 cases among Hispanics Four weeks ago, Latinos comprised 14 percent of Chicago’s coronavirus cases and 9 percent of the deaths. Now, it’s 37 percent of the cases and 25 percent of the deaths—and rising in a city where 29 percent of the population is Hispanic. – Fran Spielman and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/6/21249879/pritzker-lightfoot-coronavirus-covid-19-cases-hispanics-african-americans-chicago-illinois
— 136 more die in Illinois as COVID-19 toll nears 3,000 The state’s positivity rate on Wednesday was 15%. In revealing his five-part plan to reopen Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday said a region must be “at or under a 20% test positivity rate and increasing by no more than 10 percentage points over a 14-day period” in order to see more of the region reopened. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/5/6/21249699/illinois-coronavirus-pritzker-cases-deaths-may-6
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/5/6/21249648/donald-trump-mentally-unstable-ill-abraham-lincoln-25th-amendment-s-e-cupp

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville leads nation’s big cities in 2020 Census self-response rate – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200506/naperville-leads-nations-big-cities-in-2020-census-self-response-rate
— Authorities: Man left threatening voice messages directed at DuPage County Board chairman – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200506/authorities-man-left-threatening-voice-messages-directed-at-dupage-county-board-chairman

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pushback builds on Pritzker’s reopening plan Key business leaders and top Springfield Republicans say the new regional approach doesn’t move fast enough to save businesses that could be shut well into summer. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pushback-builds-pritzkers-reopening-plan


— COVID-19’S CRUSHING IMPACT
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crain-forum-covid-19/graphic-measuring-covid-19s-crushing-impact

WBEZ
— Critics Rail Against Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 Reopening Plan The governor’s plan to let businesses reopen faces criticism from House Republican leader, Illinois’ ailing restaurant industry – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/critics-rail-against-gov-jb-pritzkers-covid-19-reopening-plan/67d019f3-ad64-4843-82c5-200c044a11f4

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Hypocrisy abounds as pandemic restrictions stay in place – Scott Reeder
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20200506/hypocrisy-abounds-as-pandemic-restrictions-stay-in-place

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Local politicians question Pritzker’s plan to reopen Illinois Local politicians question Pritzker’s plan to reopen Illinois
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/05/06/local-politicians-question-pritzkers-plan-to-reopen-illinois/ai36k2g/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— GOP wants ‘local’ say in Pritzker’s COVID-19 reopening plan – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/GOP-wants-local-say-in-Pritzker-s-COVID-19-15251483.php

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats say Texan’s loyalty to Trump would influence his decisions as National Intelligence director – Russell Falcon, Nexstar, and Anna Wiernicki (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) demand blind loyalty to them and to them only and b) destroy those who fail/refuse to give them blind loyalty. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/democrats-say-texans-loyalty-to-trump-would-influence-his-decisions-as-national-intelligence-director/

WGEM
— Republicans demand return to Capitol, call for changes to “Restore Illinois” plan
https://wgem.com/2020/05/06/republicans-demand-return-to-capitol-call-for-changes-to-restore-illinois-plan/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Stay-At-Home Protests Draw Extremists Groups, Anti-Hate Group Says – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/stay-home-protests-draw-extremists-groups-anti-hate-group-says#stream/0

EFFINGHAM NEWS LEADER
— Sen. Plummer Critical of Governor’s “Restore Illinois” Plan – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/44512-sen-plummer-critical-of-governor-s-restore-illinois-plan

KHQA
— Pike County, IL cancels 2020 fair
https://khqa.com/news/coronavirus/pike-county-il-cancels-2020-fair

REPRESENTATIVE AMY GRANT
— Rep. Amy Grant Responds to Governor Pritzker’s Plan to Reopen Illinois
https://repgrant.com/2020/05/06/rep-amy-grant-responds-to-governor-pritzkers-plan-to-reopen-illinois/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Where is the U.S. Department of Justice? – KIRK ALLEN (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, the U.S. Department of Justice defended GAO, that is, the U.S. Department of Justice defended GAO’s political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination against its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who did not make 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. Further, the U.S. Department of Justice defended GAO’s retaliation against its employees who opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/where-is-the-department-of-justice/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS REVIEW RELEASES LIST OF RECOMMENDED CONSERVATIVE STATE NEWS SOURCES (DIERSEN: Please urge Illinois Review to add GOPUSA ILLINOIS at www.gopillinois.com to its list of recommended conservative state news sources. I have sent GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out since 2000. Since 2004, they have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, the emails have included links to more than 366,750 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/illinois-review-releases-list-of-recommended-conservative-state-news-sources-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Here’s our initial IR recommendation list – and if you, as our readers, have ideas of other Illinois-based news sources we should consider adding, please advise us at info@illinoisreview.com. )
— GOV PRITZKER RELEASES COVID RECOVERY PLAN THAT COULD KEEP ILLINOIS SHUT DOWN INDEFINITELY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/gov-pritzker-releases-covid-recovery-plan-that-could-keep-illinois-shut-down-indefinitely-.html
— STATE REP IN RESPONSE TO PRITZKER’S 5-PHASE COVID RECOVERY PLAN: “I WILL NOT COMPLY…”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/state-rep-about-pritzkers-5-phase-response-to-covid-shutdown-i-will-not-comply.html
— ILLINOIS TRADE ASSOCIATION OBJECTS TO PRITZKER’S 5-PHASE PLAN; CALLS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/illinois-trade-association-objects-to-pritzkers-five-phase-plan-calls-for-public-hearings.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans, biz groups knock Pritzker’s plan
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/06/republicans-biz-groups-knock-pritzkers-plan/
— Madigan issues statement about GOP demands for reconvening session
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/06/madigan-issues-statement-about-gop-demands-for-reconvening-session/
— Pritzker: Hispanics have a 60 percent positive test rate – Wearing face coverings in public “a collective act of patriotism” – Asked whether he was keeping the state shut down so IL could get more federal money – Restates what’s in the plan – Talks post-pandemic business opportunities – Dr. Ezike: “Virtual hugs” for Mother’s Day – Asked if he plans to continue 30-day EOs for next several months – Congregate facility infection data will be used for regions – No comment on CME plans – Employers will be given guidance on reopening – Urges patience from restaurant owners – “Highly unlikely” that Illinois State Fair will be held – “The virus hasn’t gone away” – Why 28 days instead of 14? – Warns businesses could lose licenses – Will provide guidance on boating rules – Urges people not to travel to “potential hotbeds of infection” – “Kind of crazy” for Republicans to say he’s dictating – Explains reasons for boundaries – Says the virus is holding things back, not the EO – No outside restaurant dining – Claims IDES website “actually has very good uptime” – Dr. Ezike: Allowing nursing home visitors would be increasing residents’ risk – Contact tracing a “gradual process”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/06/pritzker-hispanics-have-a-60-percent-positive-test-rate/
— 2,270 new cases, 15% positivity rate, 136 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/06/2270-new-cases-15-positivity-rate-136-additional-deaths/


— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/06/covid-19-roundup-32/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dallas salon owner sentenced to week in jail for reopening business, refuses to apologize – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/6/shelley-luther-dallas-salon-owner-sentenced-to-wee/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chicago churches to re-open regardless of ‘unconstitutional restrictions,’ willing to go to fed. court ‘Please be advised that … we will no longer adhere to the 10-person limit or the other unconstitutional restrictions comprised within your orders,’ the Romanian-American pastors told the governor. – Martin Bürger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chicago-churches-to-re-open-regardless-of-unconstitutional-restrictions-willing-to-go-to-fed-court

THE HILL
— In the age of Trump, media bias comes into the spotlight – BERNARD GOLDBERG
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/495927-in-the-age-of-trump-media-bias-comes-into-the-spotlight
— Pence: College athletic association talks included requests for elderly alumni to skip events – JUSTINE COLEMAN (DIERSEN: How strongly will coronavirus be used to promote age discrimination?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/496321-pence-talks-with-college-athletic-associations-included-requests-for
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hewitt had asked Pence if the administration planned to issue “age discrimination” guidelines recommending certain age groups avoid things like flights. “I think the guidance that we’ve issued at this point in terms of the president’s guidelines to open up America again are intended to create a framework for a safe and responsible reopening,” he said. The coronavirus has been known to have more severe effects on individuals who are older or suffer from existing medical conditions, experts have said.)

POLITICO
— Facebook announces first 20 picks for global oversight board Journalists, legal scholars, a Nobel winner and a former prime minister will make ultimate content decisions for the embattled social network. – STEVEN OVERLY and ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE (DIERSEN: Who would my critics/opponents appoint to a GOPUSA ILLINOIS oversight board? Would they appoint past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/06/facebook-global-oversight-board-picks-240150

REUTERS
— Citing no evidence, Trump accuses Democrats of wishing him failure in coronavirus response – Steve Holland, Susan Heavey (DIERSEN: Some things are “self-evident.”)
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa/update-2-citing-no-evidence-trump-accuses-democrats-of-wishing-him-failure-in-coronavirus-response-idUSL1N2CN12J

NEW YORK TIMES
— An Auto Plant Shutdown, With a Loophole for Corvette Workers Big U.S. automakers have kept the lights on at a few factories, including a General Motors plant in Indiana making the Corvette chassis. – Noam Scheiber
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/business/coronavirus-corvette-gm.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Americans deeply wary of reopening as White House weighs ending covid-19 task force.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/americans-deeply-wary-of-reopening-as-white-house-weighs-ending-covid-19-task-force/2020/05/05/d2efcbbe-8eec-11ea-9e23-6914ee410a5f_story.html

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Lacy Johnson, Rep. Ilhan Omar’s GOP challenger, gets Trump backing – Patrick Condon (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican candidates who not seek or want Trump’s backing?)
https://www.startribune.com/rep-ilhan-omar-s-gop-challenger-gets-trump-backing/570174032/

FORBES
— Anger Towards China Grows The Longer The Coronavirus Lockdowns Last – Kenneth Rapoza
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/05/06/anger-towards-china-grows-the-longer-the-coronavirus-lasts/

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Should Facebook and Google Have to Pay the Media? – Will Oremus (DIERSEN: My GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive lots of traffic to websites. I have not asked any of the paywall websites to pay me to drive traffic to them. None of the paywall websites have offered to pay me to drive traffic to them. None of the paywall websites have offered to give me free or reduced cost access.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/should-facebook-and-google-have-to-pay-the-media/

May 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 2nd coronavirus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease? – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/2nd-coronavirus-wave-how-bad-will-it-be-as-lockdowns-ease/6156117/
— Illinois state Representative Kam Buckner stopped by police after leaving store while wearing mask
https://abc7chicago.com/society/il-state-rep-wearing-mask-stopped-by-police-after-leaving-store/6156129/


CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus pandemic could cause $560 million in Illinois gas tax revenue losses this year, possibly delaying some road and rail plans: report – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-transportation-funding-20200506-aybzvr2n7vamlgf5a7g7xjqg6i-story.html
— The Kavanaugh-Biden double standard and an appalling lack of curiosity over Michael Flynn – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-journalism-kass-20200506-ofkta4jeuff4zckhhera5xchkq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bitter pill: Pritzker says without vaccine, treatment or immunity ‘returning to normalcy doesn’t exist’ Tempering that message even more, the governor released his “Restore Illinois” plan on the same day the state suffered its largest number of COVID-19 deaths in single day — 176 more Illinois residents lost to the coronavirus. – Tina Sfondeles, Sam Charles, and Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/5/21248601/pritzker-reopen-restore-illinois-vaccine-treatment-immunity-normalcy-downstate-regions
— Thankfully, Pritzker’s ‘Restore Illinois’ plan relies on science, not politics The governor is using hard-and-fast metrics to determine how to reopen Illinois in a reasonably safe way. The standards won’t please everybody, but we see nothing overtly punishing or political about them. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/5/21248613/restore-illinois-j-b-pritzker-coronavirus-covid-19-recovery-plan-editorial
— Front-line face-offs: Mask rule sparks threats, rebellion, shouting at store workers: ‘And we can’t do anything about it’ “My fear is that these instances will escalate into a situation where someone will get hurt,” one anonymous store manager wrote after a series of confrontations with shoppers over the mask requirement. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/5/21248762/illinois-grocery-store-mask-requirement-coronavirus-retailers

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legislators from Elmhurst, Oak Brook and Western Springs eager to meet and work on state’s coronavirus response plan – KIMBERLY FORNEK and CHUCK FIELDMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/ct-dws-local-legislators-coronavirus-comments-tl-0507-20200505-ghfaepghmrendbhnpyi752yvom-story.html
— Latino communities in Illinois see uptick in COVID-19 confirmed cases: ‘Physical distancing is a privilege’ – ELVIA MALAGÓN, HAL DARDICK, CECILIA REYES and JESSICA VILLAGOMEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-spread-latino-neighborhoods-chicago-20200506-cq2cyli5sfhldjmpwtt2vvtmd4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville delaying $24.9 million in spending to offset pandemic losses – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: How many millions of dollars in spending are the government entities on your real estate tax bill delaying to offset pandemic losses?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200506/naperville-delaying-249-million-in-spending-to-offset-pandemic-losses

WTTW
— Celebrating Milestones is Different These Days, But Life Goes On – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am nowhere near as grateful as I should be for what I have. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I did not really earn what I have and that I do not disserve what I have. What days do you celebrate? Because of age discrimination, I do not celebrate my birthday. I would much rather celebrate the days when I got confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (1962), bought my first Chevrolet (1964), bought a new Pontiac (1966), graduated from high school (1966), got hired by the Post Office (1966), bought my first new Oldsmobile (1967), bought my first new Dodge (1968), earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU (1970), got hired by Firestone Stores (1970), got hired by IRS (1971), bought my first new Corvette (1971), got promoted by IRS (1972, 1973, and 1974), bought a new town home in University Park (1972), bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building in downtown Chicago (1974), earned an MBA from Loyola (1976), bought a one bedroom condo in the ODE building (1976), got married (1978), bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton (1978), passed the CPA examination on my first attempt (1979), got hired by GAO (1980), earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul (1980), passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt (1981), became a licensed CPA (1981), joined the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association Of Government Accountants (1983), had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton (1984), got promoted by GAO (1986), bought my first new Ford (1989), earned job-related professional certifications (1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997), completed my 25th year as federal employee (1993), earned a master’s degree in finance from IIT (1997), became a Republican Precinct Committeeman (1999), became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor (2000), became a Milton Township Republican Organization Webmaster (2000 and 2008), became a director of the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter (2001), became a member of the Steering Committee of the Illinois Center Right Coalition (2003), became a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee (2003), became the Chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois (2005), etc.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/22/celebrating-milestones-different-these-days-life-goes

PEKIN DAILY TIMES
— Peoria officials have many questions about Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state – Leslie Renken (DIERSEN: What Phase is your municipality, township, county, and region in, and who determined that?)
https://www.pekintimes.com/news/20200505/peoria-officials-have-many-questions-about-pritzkerrsquos-plan-to-reopen-state
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pritzker has created a five-stage plan that utilizes medical metrics to determine when regions can begin to lift restrictions. Phase 2 began May 1, and the Tri-County Area is already achieving benchmarks that could potentially make it eligible to move into Phase 3, said Monica Hendrickson, administrator for the Peoria City/County Health Department. Phase 3 would allow manufacturing, retail, barbershops and salons to reopen with capacity restrictions, and gatherings of 10 or more people for any reason. . .Under the governor’s plan, the state has been divided into regions that will be considered as a whole when it comes to moving through the five phases of reopening. It appears that Peoria is in the same region as Rockford, which has been harder hit during the pandemic. The thought that Peoria’s ability to reopen could be affected by Rockford was troubling to Ardis. . . According to the governor, May 29 is the earliest any region could move into Phase 3. “If there isn’t any flexibility given for the communities that are already there, I would be very disappointed,” he said. Civic and health leaders from Peoria County and the city submitted their plan for reopening to Pritzker on Tuesday, said Ardis, who was surprised that Pritzker came out with his plan so quickly. The daily count of confirmed COVID-19 cases is at 175 for the Tri-County region, said Hendrickson. Peoria now has 112 cases, Tazewell has 50 and Woodford has 13. There has also been another death, a woman in her 90s with underlying health conditions. The Tri-County Area has now seen 8 deaths from COVID-19.)

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— What would it take to re-open DeKalb County under Gov. Pritzker’s new plan? Rep. Jeff Keicher says further details are needed regarding Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” plan – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/05/05/what-would-it-take-to-re-open-dekalb-county-under-gov-pritzkers-new-plan/a2zdqzi/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Here’s what Decatur, Macon County leaders think about Pritzker’s ‘Restore Illinois’ plan – Analisa Trofimuk
https://herald-review.com/news/local/heres-what-decatur-macon-county-leaders-think-about-pritzkers-restore-illinois-plan/article_21a63b07-1b7e-53c5-aa20-9be1e370797a.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— ‘Restore Illinois’ gets cautious thumbs-up from Bloomington-Normal leaders – Paul Swiech, Kelsey Watznauer, SIERRA HENRY
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/restore-illinois-gets-cautious-thumbs-up-from-bloomington-normal-leaders/article_95aff01d-9684-5bcc-afae-768ad5c7a850.html

PLATT COUNTY JOURNAL REPUBLICAN
— Rodney Davis Calls for Direct Funding for Local Governments
https://www.journal-republican.com/coronavirus/davis-calls-for-direct-funding-for-local-governments/article_4759900c-8f9c-11ea-8846-d7efd78b1d92.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden pressed to choose a black woman as his running mate (DIERSEN: My superiors in the federal government were pressed by Democrat politicians to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. That forced them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-pressed-to-choose-a-black-woman-as-his-running-mate

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Reaction pours in about reopening Illinois plan
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/reaction-pours-in-about-reopening-illinois-plan
— Michigan woman arraigned in killing of Family Dollar security guard over face mask – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/woman-arraigned-in-killing-of-security-guard-over-virus-mask

WEEK
— “Restore Illinois” – Local leaders react to Pritzker’s phased regional plan – Kaitlin Pearson
https://week.com/2020/05/05/restore-illinois-local-leaders-react-to-pritzkers-phased-regional-plan/

KHQA
— Law enforcement respond to more calls during COVID-19 pandemic – Lynsey Whitaker
https://khqa.com/news/coronavirus/law-enforcement-respond-to-more-calls-during-covid-19-pandemic

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Festivals, Concerts Canceled Until Coronavirus Is Defeated, But Pritzker Won’t Commit To Canceling Lolla Major events that attract big crowds won’t be allowed until a vaccine is developed or new cases stop popping up, the governor said. – Stephanie Lulay
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/05/05/festivals-concerts-and-other-big-events-canceled-until-coronavirus-is-eradicated-pritzker-says/

CHICAGO NOW
— Chicago Fed President Evans counsels patience and teamwork as we finesse a likely 20% – 40% U.S. GDP drop – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2020/05/chicago-fed-president-charles-evans-counsels-patience-and-teamwork-as-we-finesse-a-likely-20-to-40-u-s-gdp-drop/

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers must wear masks for when they return to Springfield – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-says-illinois-lawmakers-must-wear-masks-for-when-they-return-to-springfield/article_ba0fd01e-8e31-11ea-8f96-e7c7f45be6b2.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois delays $1.2 billion bond issue. Will it tap new Federal Reserve program? – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-delays-1-2-billion-bond-issue-will-it-tap-new-federal-reserve-program-wirepoints/
— April State of Illinois Revenues Tank, Special Funds Raided – Quicktake
https://wirepoints.org/april-state-of-illinois-revenues-tank-special-funds-raided-quicktake/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois -The truth (on isolation/closure orders) shall set you free – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/illinois-the-truth-on-isolation-closure-orders-shall-set-you-free/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Progressive Scolds Suck Up to Communist China – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/05/progressive-scolds-suck-up-to-communist-china/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MORRIS: COUNTERING PRITZKER’S ENDLESS ‘EMERGENCY’ POWER GRAB IN COURT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/morris-countering-pritzkers-endless-emergency-power-grab-in-court.html
— LOSING IT: 72% OF LOCKED-DOWN AMERICANS SAY THEY’LL REACH ‘BREAKING POINT’ BY MID-JUNE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/losing-it-72-of-locked-down-americans-say-theyll-reach-breaking-point-by-mid-june.html
— DR. SCOTT ATLAS: THE DATA IS IN — STOP THE PANIC AND END THE TOTAL ISOLATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/dr-scott-atlas-the-data-is-in-stop-the-panic-and-end-the-total-isolation.html
— ROSSI: COVID 19 VS. FREEDOM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/rossi-covid-19-vs-freedom.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Presidential campaigns staying virtual even as battleground states open up – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential-campaigns-staying-virtual-even-as-battleground-states-open-up

NEWSMAX
— COVID Testing — Opiate For The Masses – Milt Thomas (DIERSEN: What does the future hold for those who have tested positive COVID-19?)
https://www.newsmax.com/miltthomas/covid19-coronavirus-testing/2020/05/05/id/966098/

BREITBART
— Green New Deal, Healthcare for Illegals: Soros-Funded Groups Push Dems to Use Virus to Achieve Progressive Wish List – AARON KLEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/05/green-new-deal-healthcare-for-illegals-soros-funded-groups-push-dems-to-use-virus-to-achieve-progressive-wish-list/

TOWNHALL
— CNN’s Cuomo Lecture on ‘Fools’ Easing on Social Distancing Showcases Bias Against Red States – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/05/06/cnns-cuomo-lecture-on-fools-easing-on-social-distancing-only-showcases-bias-against-red-states-n2568283

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— OUR DESTINY – Eric Wallace
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/our-destiny/

DAILY CALLER
— New Democratic Organization Pays Social Media Influencers To Disagree With Trump (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on destroying “media influencers” who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/04/trump-influencer-isis-propaganda/
— How Beijing Grooms Journalists Globally To Do The Chinese Communist Party’s Work For Them (DIERSEN: I should write a book those who focus on destroying journalists who they cannot “groom.” I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/04/trump-influencer-isis-propaganda/
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/04/china-grooms-reporters-propoganda-communist-party-international-state-news/
— Here Are The Major US Industries And Corporations Most In Bed With China
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/05/us-companies-china-coronavirus-patriots/

PATRIOT POST
— Gay Lawmakers Demand Franklin Graham, Samaritan’s Purse Leave NYC – Todd Starnes (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity, that is Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity, that is, Republicans.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/70432-gay-lawmakers-demand-franklin-graham-samaritans-purse-leave-nyc-2020-05-05

LIFE NEWS
— David Daleiden Will Fight Ruling Forcing Him to Pay Millions for Exposing Planned Parenthood – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/05/05/david-daleiden-will-fight-ruling-forcing-him-to-pay-millions-for-exposing-planned-parenthood/

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats Gamble Everything on Dislike of Trump and Promotion of Lockdown – Conrad Black
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrats-gamble-everything-on-dislike-of-trump-and-promotion-of-lockdown_3339825.html
— Lawmaker to Introduce Bill to Help US Manufacturers Move Out of China – CATHY HE
https://www.theepochtimes.com/lawmaker-to-introduce-bill-to-help-us-manufacturers-move-out-of-china_3339236.html

THE HILL
— Do party platforms matter for candidates? – MARK MELLMAN (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/mark-mellman/496281-mellman-do-party-platforms-matter-for-candidates

NEW YORK TIMES
— With New Hot Spots Emerging, No Sign of a Respite While cities like New York have seen a hopeful drop in cases, upticks in other major cities and smaller communities have offset those decreases. – Julie Bosman, Mitch Smith and Amy Harmon
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/us/coronavirus-deaths-cases-united-states.html
— What Is the Real Coronavirus Toll in Each State? – Josh Katz, Denise Lu and Margot Sanger-Katz
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/05/us/coronavirus-death-toll-us.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Americans widely oppose reopening most businesses, despite easing of restrictions in some states, Post-U. Md. poll finds – Dan Balz and Emily Guskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/americans-widely-oppose-reopening-most-businesses-despite-easing-of-restrictions-in-some-states-post-u-md-poll-finds/2020/05/04/495ddc3a-8e36-11ea-9e23-6914ee410a5f_story.html
— A massive drop in car sales sparks new push in Congress to aid the auto industry Since outbreak began, retailers have sold nearly 800,000 fewer vehicles than forecast, spurring some lawmakers to consider new federal incentives for buyers – Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/06/congress-auto-industry-aid/

NEW YORK POST
— Is the coronavirus antibody test a magic bullet — or false hope? – Isabel Vincent
https://nypost.com/2020/05/02/the-coronavirus-antibody-test-magic-bullet-or-false-hope/

WNCT
— North Carolina Republican Party State Convention rescheduled due to COVID-19 – Dalisa Robles
https://www.wnct.com/news/north-carolina/north-carolina-republican-party-state-convention-rescheduled-due-to-covid-19/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Disney Takes $1.4 Billion Hit to Earnings as Coronavirus Takes Hold Theme-parks division bears the brunt, but widespread lockdowns will deepen impact on company – Erich Schwartzel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/disneys-income-falls-as-coronavirus-takes-hold-11588710935
— Welcome Back to the Office. Your Every Move Will Be Watched. Employers plan new tools to measure office interactions and track workers’ health – Konrad Putzier and Chip Cutter (DIERSEN: How has your health been? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I had better health than virtually all my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates. They did like that at all. Many hinted that if I had not avoided the draft, I would have had health problems.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lockdown-reopen-office-coronavirus-privacy-11588689725
— Sysco Paints Dire Picture for Restaurants Earnings from the food-service giant suggest that many coronavirus-related business closures won’t be temporary – Charley Grant
https://www.wsj.com/articles/table-for-none-sysco-paints-dire-picture-for-restaurants-11588696296
— Phase Out, Don’t Bail Out, the Post Office Nostalgia shouldn’t keep alive an agency that is obsolete. – Gary MacDougal (DIERSEN: I disagree.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/phase-out-dont-bail-out-the-post-office-11588719001

FORTUNE
— The pandemic makes the case for more transparent layoffs – MICHAL LEV-RAM
https://fortune.com/2020/05/06/coronavirus-layoffs-unemployment-covid-19/

MARKET WATCH
— Death tally tops 250,000; reports say internal projections show government expects surge in COVID-19 cases – Ciara Linnane
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/coronavirus-update-death-tally-tops-250000-reports-say-internal-government-projections-show-big-rise-in-cases-to-come-2020-05-05

USA TODAY
— 21M job losses, 16% unemployment would reflect just part of the economic damage from the coronavirus – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/06/coronavirus-16-unemployment-rate-would-reflect-only-part-pain/5172238002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs work with foreign countries and their citizens to destroy 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.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/05/06/trump-blame-china-coronavirus-new-blame-mexico-build-wall-column/3085647001/

NEWSWEEK
— REPUBLICANS NEARLY THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY THAN DEMOCRATS TO REFUSE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE – JEFFERY MARTIN
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-nearly-three-times-more-likely-democrats-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-poll-1502176

FED WEEK
— GAO Finds only Partial Progress on Key Federal Workforce Issues (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how my Democrat GAO superiors wasted my career and got rid of me. They forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/gao-finds-only-partial-progress-on-key-federal-workforce-issues/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— FEMA Is Deploying Employees Ill-Prepared for Disaster Response, Report Finds – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: What were you prepared for? In 1980, when I transferred from IRS to GAO, I was prepared to work for GAO on audits of IRS. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, $85,084-$96,431/year. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. But the Democrats who ran GAO refused to assign me to audits of IRS except for 3 years (1986-1988) of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/05/fema-deploying-employees-ill-prepared-disaster-response-report-finds/165160/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The federal government’s disaster response workforce is often unprepared and underqualified when deployed to regions in need of immediate assistance, according to a new report, which found the employees were often designated as maintaining skills they lacked in reality. The qualification issues were exacerbated by severe staffing shortfalls at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Government Accountability Office found in a new report.)

SYP STUDIOS
— Genes will decide how coronavirus will affect you seriously – Chris Rynolds
https://sypstudios.com/genes-will-decide-how-coronavirus-will-affect-you-seriously/

GM AUTHORITY
— Coronavirus could limit 2020 Chevrolet Corvette production to 2,700 cars – Kirk Bell
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1128058_coronavirus-could-limit-2020-chevrolet-corvette-production-to-2-700-cars

May 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— COVID-19 cases surpass 63K with 2.6K deaths; Gov. Pritzker threatens ‘more stringent lockdown’ if people continue to defy stay-at-home order Illinois reports lowest daily COVID-19 death toll in weeks – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-reports-lowest-daily-covid-19-death-toll-in-weeks-/6152300/
— Illinois coronavirus: Possible permanent changes to work, school and travel after the COVID-19 lockdown – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/health/possible-permanent-changes-to-work-school-travel-after-the-covid-19-lockdown/6151243/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/5/2020

NBC5
— Can You Start Expanding Your Social Circle? Pritzker Says Not Yet The reason, he said, is because people who think they are healthy could still have coronavirus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/can-you-start-expanding-your-social-circle-pritzker-says-not-yet/2266341/?amp
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Reports April Pot Sales Top Previous 2 Months
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-reports-april-pot-sales-top-previous-2-months/2266665/
— ‘I’d Rather Be From Here Than There,’ Pritzker On Indiana Reopening Parts of Indiana enter stage two of Holcomb’s reopening plan much to Pritzker’s dismay – Becca Wood
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/id-rather-be-from-here-than-there-pritzker-on-indiana-reopening/2266349/?amp

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— United Airlines plans to cut more than 3,400 management jobs. Chicago could be especially hard-hit. – LAUREN ZUMBACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-united-airlines-job-cuts-20200505-542kkmykdfbvjdefti6d3tbb7i-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Disappointed but undaunted in fight against gerrymandering – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/amp-article/20200504/discuss/200509683/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Let’s rethink ‘Rebuild Illinois’ Illinois’ crumbling infrastructure represents the best opportunity to rebuild the state’s struggling communities. – MARC J. LANE
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/lets-rethink-rebuild-illinois
— COVID-19’S CRUSHING IMPACT As of May 4 Illinois had 63,840 known COVID-19 cases. With a quick intensity, this virus has ravaged Illinois. Scroll down to explore seven charts that show the ferocious human and economic impact caused by COVID-19.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crain-forum-covid-19/graphic-measuring-covid-19s-crushing-impact

WBBM NEWS RADIO
— Illinois State Senator – Bill Brady
https://omny.fm/shows/at-issue-on-wbbm-newsradio/illinois-state-senator-bill-brady

RIVER CITIES READER
— Pritzker’s Handling of COVID-19 is a Political Rail Only Down-State Die-Hards Seem Eager to Grab – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: How strongly to Trump-haters in your neighborhood, precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, and county glorify and praise the Trump-hating Pritzker?)
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/pritzker%E2%80%99s-handling-covid-19-political-rail-only-down-state-die-hards-seem-eager-grab

SOUTHERN
— SIU receives more than $18 million in federal economic stimulus funds – Molly Parker
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/siu-receives-more-than-18-million-in-federal-economic-stimulus-funds/article_6ad35282-77ff-570e-b1c8-8fcfab8ce3e3.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Because Democrats call the shots, southern IL will likely lose a Republican congressman – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article242485846.html

WREX
— Illinois has 4th most coronavirus restrictions – Andrew Carrigan
https://wrex.com/2020/05/05/report-illinois-has-4th-most-coronavirus-restrictions/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Returns To The Road With Arizona Trip To Mask-Maker – TAMARA KEITH & DON GONYEA
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-returns-road-arizona-trip-mask-maker#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Florida boaters hold parade on the water in support of President Trump (DIERSEN: How would the Trump-haters respond if Trump-supporters held a parade in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, or in your county?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/boaters-hold-parade-on-the-water-in-support-of-president-trump
— For imperiled airlines, it keeps getting worse – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/for-imperiled-airlines-it-keeps-getting-worse
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “As Trump resumes travel, staff takes risks to prepare trip.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/as-trump-resumes-travel-staff-takes-risks-to-prepare-trip

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Biden leads with six months to go, but much could change before Election Day – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: “To get elected” on November 3, 2020, how many RINO candidates on the ballot in your precinct will become more and more and more a) anti-Trump, b) anti-Republican, c) anti-Diersen, and/or d) anti-GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/biden-leads-with-six-months-to-go-but-much-could-change-before-election-day

WILL
— Are Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Orders Constitutional? – ANNA CASEY
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/perspective-are-illinois-stay-at-home-orders-constitutional
— Is It Time to Ease COVID-19 Closures? – ANNA CASEY
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/perspectives-is-it-time-to-ease-covid-19-closures

CENTER SQUARE
— Church leader suing Illinois governor says new worship rules under extended stay-at-home order ‘a joke’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/church-leader-suing-illinois-governor-says-new-worship-rules-under-extended-stay-at-home-order/article_d87367e8-8e48-11ea-a971-eb8e3f68d162.html

WIREPOINTS
— JP Morgan’s Cembalest: COVID-19 shutdown drives Illinois’ true retirement costs to 60 percent of budget – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/jp-morgans-cembalest-covid-19-shutdown-drives-illinois-true-retirement-costs-to-60-percent-of-budget-wirepoints/

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blast Breen.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/05/breen-overreacts-of-course/

FOX NEWS
— Illinois Gov. Pritzker’s religious freedom add-on makes stay-at-home order constitutional, federal judge says – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-stay-at-home-order-constitutional-pritzker-religious-freedom

GOPUSA
— The Federal Government Cannot Bail Out The Blue States
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88424

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The Never-Ending News Cycle: Get Rid of Trump
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/05/04/the-never-ending-news-cycle-get-rid-of-trump/
— Democrats Don’t Know What to Do About Biden (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want Biden to promise to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The problem is that Biden is Christian, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/05/04/democrats-dont-know-what-to-do-about-biden/

AMERICA GREATNESS
— Who Invited The World To Infect America? Hate the Chinese government if you wish, but hold your own government responsible for hollowing America out like a husk. – Ilana Mercer
https://amgreatness.com/2020/05/02/who-invited-the-world-to-infect-america/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: China sucks. But if the United States must rely on the Chinese government to keep its citizens safe, then what kind of a Mickey Mouse country are we? If the American people can be convinced by their government to saddle a foreign power with the responsibility for their existential welfare—what kind of people are we? China didn’t force the traitors of the American economy to shift crucial production lines to its country and strand Americans without surgical and N-95 masks and medication; homegrown turncoats made that decision, all by their lonesome.)

DAILY SIGNAL
— Amid COVID-19, Illinois Seeks Federal Bailout of Fiscal Crisis ‘Decades in the Making’ – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/04/amid-covid-19-illinois-seeks-federal-bailout-of-fiscal-crisis-decades-in-the-making/

TOWNHALL
— ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ and the Revival of Godwin’s Law – Ian Haworth (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the leading Trump-haters in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who 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://townhall.com/columnists/ianhaworth/2020/05/04/arbeit-macht-frei-and-the-revival-of-godwins-law-n2568112
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today, conservatives are routinely compared to the Nazis of 1930s Germany. Singer Linda Ronstadt compared President Donald Trump to Hitler, stating “It’s going to be like Hitler, and the Mexicans are the new Jews.” South Carolina Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn compared the entire Republican Party to the Nazi Party with “I used to wonder: How did the people of Germany allow Hitler to exist? But with each passing day, I’m beginning to understand how. And that’s why I’m trying to sound the alarm.” Never to be outdone in the hyperbole department, failed Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke argued “Outside of the Third Reich, give me another example of a Western leader who has called people of one faith inherently defective or dangerous or disqualified from being successful in that country.”)

LIFE SITE NEWS
— NYC Councilman: ‘Continued presence’ of Christian charity saving pandemic patients is ‘painful’ for LGBTs ‘It is time for Samaritan’s Purse to leave NYC…Their continued presence here is an affront to our values of inclusion,’ Corey Johnson, the speaker of the New York City Council, said May 1.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/nyc-councilman-continued-presence-of-christian-charity-saving-pandemic-patients-is-painful-for-lgbts

THE HILL
— Trump rips George Conway group: ‘They’re all losers’ – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/496094-trump-rips-george-conway-group-theyre-all-losers
— Coronavirus protests take aim at scientists, elites – REID WILSON (DIERSEN: Who are the elites in your municipal district, municipality, township, county, and in Illinois? What do they think of you and of those who share your demographics? How do they treat you and treat those who share your demographics?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/496067-coronavirus-protests-take-aim-at-scientists-elites

ROLL CALL
— Rodney Davis join list of 10 most vulnerable House members. After 2018 wins, Democrats are defending more seats with six months to go. – Stephanie Akin, Bridget Bowman, and Kate Ackley (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want Davis to run against Trump?)
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/05/05/riggleman-davis-join-list-of-10-most-vulnerable-house-members/

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Trump-haters to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-walsh-fox-news-warning1_n_5eb0e95bc5b60a9277810c8d

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “History says whoever can best handle coronavirus will win the election. That should worry Trump.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/politics/trump-2020-coronavirus-economy-analysis/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Trump says ‘bailouts’ unfair to GOP since states needing aid ‘run by Democrats in every case’ The president said in an interview that N.Y., Calif. and Illinois “have been mismanaged over a long period of time.” – Rebecca Shabad
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-says-bailouts-unfair-gop-states-needing-aid-run-democrats-n1200116

NEW YORK TIMES
— China Quiets Talk of Coronavirus Cover-Up in Wuhan. Demands for accountability run afoul of China’s nationalist narrative. (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs do not want me to include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/world/coronavirus-world-cases-deaths.html
— Coronavirus Survivors Want Answers, and China Is Silencing Them In Wuhan, where the pandemic started, the police have threatened and interrogated grieving relatives. Lawyers have been warned not to help them sue. – Vivian Wang, Amy Qin and Sui-Lee Wee
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/world/asia/china-coronavirus-answers.html
— How Bailout Backlash and Moral Hazard Outrage Could Endanger the Economy People are increasingly focusing not on preventing a depression but on which recipients of federal rescue are morally worthy. – Neil Irwin (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, only the following are morally worthy: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/upshot/bailout-backlash-moral-hazard.html
— Both Parties Wonder: How Much Do Conventions Even Matter Anymore? The coronavirus has prompted Democrats and Republicans to reconsider their summer gatherings. But even before that, a debate was playing out over whether they were a ritual from a time gone by. – Adam Nagourney and Matt Flegenheimer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/us/politics/democratic-republican-convention.html
— Social Distancing Informants Have Their Eyes on You Largely confined to their homes and worried about the spread of the coronavirus, members of the public are becoming unofficial watchdogs. – Dionne Searcey and Reid J. Epstein
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/us/social-distancing-rules-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump cheers on governors even as they ignore White House coronavirus guidelines in race to reopen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-cheers-on-governors-as-they-ignore-white-house-coronovirus-guidelines-in-race-to-reopen/2020/05/04/bedc6116-8e18-11ea-a0bc-4e9ad4866d21_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Americans widely oppose reopening most businesses.” – Toluse Olorunnipa, Griff Witte and Lenny Bernstein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/americans-widely-oppose-reopening-most-businesses-despite-easing-of-restrictions-in-some-states-post-u-md-poll-finds/2020/05/04/495ddc3a-8e36-11ea-9e23-6914ee410a5f_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says coronavirus comeback underway: People are ‘starting to feel good’ – Steven Nelson and Ebony Bowden (DIERSEN: Trump-haters do not want people to “feel good.”)
https://nypost.com/2020/05/04/trump-says-coronavirus-comeback-underway-people-feel-good/
— Blue-state coronavirus bailouts are unfair to Republicans, Trump says – Ebony Bowden and Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2020/05/05/trump-blue-state-coronavirus-bailouts-are-unfair-to-republicans/

BOSTON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.boston.com/news/coronavirus/2020/05/04/coronavirus-extremists

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Officials Warn of New Virus Surge as States Reopen U.S. death toll could reach 135,000 by early August, according to one forecast – John Lyons and Felicia Schwartz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-05-05-2020-11588669450
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: U.S. Treasury Expects to Borrow $4.5 Trillion in Fiscal Year as Stimulus Spending Soars Effort to combat coronavirus pandemic dwarfs borrowings during and after 2008 financial crisis – Kate Davidson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-treasury-expects-to-borrow-2-99-trillion-in-second-quarter-as-stimulus-spending-soars-11588619567
— Personal Responsibility and the Coronavirus The race-grievance industry denounces the surgeon general for his message to black America. – Robert L. Woodson Sr. (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, if you do not get coronavirus, it is not because of anything that you did or that you did not do, but because you benefitted a) from your, b) from your parents’, c) from your grandparents’, and d) from the rest of your ancestors’ discrimination against minorities, women, younger people, poor people, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/personal-responsibility-and-the-coronavirus-11588611762

STREET
— Illinois’ True Retirement Cost is 58% of the Budget
https://www.thestreet.com/mishtalk/economics/illinois-true-retirement-cost-is-58-of-the-budget

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Republicans’ Push for ‘Liberation’ Could Be a Death Sentence. Trump and Bill Barr and Mitch McConnell aren’t just urging states to reopen. They’re finding ways to reward states that do and punish states that don’t.” Trump-haters do not want America to reopen until they defeat Trump.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-trump-and-the-gop-just-might-liberate-you-to-death

HERALD MAIL MEDIA
— The pandemic has amplified ageism. ‘It’s open season for discrimination’ against older adults – Laura Newberry (DIERSEN: Who writes you off as being old? My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinate in the federal government increasingly wrote me off as being old when I failed to make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/nation/the-pandemic-has-amplified-ageism-it-s-open-season-for-discrimination-against-older-adults/article_4ea0f373-83b0-55cf-a5c0-c006c344fee7.html

NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL
— Discrimination Against Employees Without COVID-19 Antibodies Policies that favor those with immunity to a contagious disease are a novel concept and have not been used in recent United States history. Because of this, it is important to begin thinking about the legal and policy issues associated with banning employees without immunity to COVID-19 from the workplace and the appropriate balance between an individual’s right to work and the public health of the nation. – Debbie Kaminer (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, those who lack immunity to COVID-19 will be a protected group if they are already a member of another protected group. Protected groups include: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, globalists, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2020/05/04/discrimination-against-employees-without-covid-19-antibodies/?slreturn=20200405053620

THE AMERICAN LAWYER
— Sanctions Recommended for Lawyer Who Used Trump’s Election to Justify Offensive Comments Illinois regulators have recommended suspending Chicago attorney Charles Cohn for at least three months after he repeatedly insulted another lawyer in an insurance coverage case. – David Thomas
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2020/05/04/sanctions-recommended-for-lawyer-who-used-trumps-election-to-justify-offensive-comments/

LAWYERS
— Coronavirus Outbreak Causes Major Employment Issues In The U.S. – Gary Green
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/labor-and-employment/coronavirus-outbreak-causes-major-employment-issues-in-the-u-s-62216/

FORD AUTHORITY
— UAW Union Fears Masks Won’t Protect Workers From COVID-19 – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2020/05/uaw-union-fears-masks-wont-protect-workers-from-covid-19/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, if Biden is elected, he will use the federal government to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity once and for all. What do you say to religious, government, political, and financial leaders who use their offices to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity once and for all? I should write a book about the aforesaid leaders in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/05/joe-biden-met-moment-america-needs-now-ever/

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to destroy America do not want America to reopen.
https://peoplesworld.org/article/trump-says-safe-to-re-open-as-infection-and-death-rates-soar/

May 4 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NEW YORK TIMES
— Masks Become a Flash Point in the Virus Culture Wars As people resume going out in public in the middle of a pandemic, to wear or not to wear a face mask has become a personal statement and sometimes a political one. – Rick Rojas (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want wearing a mask to mean that you hate Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/coronavirus-masks-protests.html
— News Media Outlets Have Been Ravaged by the Pandemic Roughly 36,000 workers at news companies in the U.S. have been laid off, been furloughed or had their pay reduced. Some publications that rely on ads have shut down. – Marc Tracy (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious that I have the time and the money needed to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and to send them out free of charge and without any advertising. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have included links to almost 366,500 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/business/media/news-media-coronavirus-jobs.html
— How a New Breed of Union Activists Is Changing the Rules (and Newsrooms) Cheered on by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others, a new generation is making gains on everything from layoff protections to gender-neutral pronouns. Can they help save the industry? – Ben Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/business/media/coronavirus-union-newsrooms.html
— Covid-19’s Race and Class Warfare This crisis is exposing the savagery of American democracy. – Charles Blow (DIERSEN: What to say to voters who want to use democracy to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/opinion/coronavirus-race-class.html
— Trump Nominee Is Among Judges Opposed to Banning Membership in Conservative Group Judge Justin Walker joined a bevy of judges, many appointees of the president, in railing against an ethics proposal on the Federalist Society. – Rebecca R. Ruiz and Ben Protess (DIERSEN: How soon will municipalities, townships, counties, states, countries, political organizations, etc. officially bar members of conservative organizations, like me, from seeking or holding any kind of office? I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/politics/judges-federalist-society.html

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Are employers liable if workers get sick with COVID-19? As businesses prepare to reopen, worker safety is a priority. – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: Will event organizers a) be forced to pay for expensive coronavirus insurance and b) be forced to force event attendees to wear masks, to stay at least 6 feet away from each other, etc.?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-employer-liability-workplace-exposure-20200501-dye6husnszchpnpaadiensn2ja-story.html
— Branded masks turn coronavirus protection into ad space: ‘It’s a face billboard.’ – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-branded-face-masks-20200501-7z77omzj4nca5ld2vaybt45oce-story.html
— Home Down Payment: More Attainable Than You May Think You don’t need a 20% down payment to purchase a home. With down payment assistance programs and lenders allowing as little as 3% down, big down payments don’t have to be an obstacle. – ELIZABETH RENTER (Real Estate Section 7, page 4) (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS for 15 months in 1971 and 1972 and b) working for Firestone Stores full-time for 7 months 1970-1971 and part-time for 18 months 1971-1972. That money also enabled me to buy a new Corvette in 1971 and to pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/mortgages/home-down-payment/
— Nominate your company as a top workplace (DIERSEN: One would expect that federal employees who are Democrat, female, younger, and/or veteran would nominate the federal government because the federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/top-workplaces/ct-biz-top-workplaces-2020-nominations-20200501-bvjl4sbbjfakdp2rr5v7hj62em-story.html
— Naperville Loaves and Fishes adjusts as demand for food grows: ‘What do we need to do to get to where we need to be?’ – HILARY DECENT (DIERSEN: How fast are efforts to fight coronavirus driving into bankruptcy those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-decent-column-st-0503-20200501-pmdup2o2hncynnjwm7ogt2tsue-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEAD LINE: Trump-haters say “Sidelined by pandemic, Trump campaign turns to digital shows. Hosted by top campaign officials, prominent Republicans and “Make America Great Again” luminaries, the freewheeling shows offer reality according to President Donald Trump.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/5/3/21245630/sidelined-by-pandemic-trump-campaign-turns-to-digital-shows

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pandemic lays groundwork for spreading litigation virus – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: Will event organizers a) be forced to pay for expensive coronavirus insurance and b) be forced to force event attendees to wear masks, to stay at least 6 feet away from each other, etc.?)
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/jim-dey-pandemic-lays-groundwork-for-spreading-litigation-virus/article_d58fa411-c7d0-5dbd-98a6-6c46bbfed2c1.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Peoria County COVID-19 cases top 100 – Leslie Renken
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200502/peoria-county-covid-19-cases-top-100

TOWNHALL
— Conservative States Should Not Be Forced to Bailout Broke Democratic States – Kelli Ward
https://townhall.com/columnists/kelliward/2020/05/03/conservative-states-should-not-be-forced-to-bailout-broke-democratic-states-n2568079
(FROM THE ARTICLE: That is why it is so infuriating to read that the President of the Illinois State Senate, a Democrat named Don Harmon, is asking for $41 billion in aid from the federal government. It is not just the amount of the requested bailout that is maddening; it is where they want to put the money. They’ve planned to use $10 billion of the potential $41 billion to bailout the Illinois state pension fund—a purpose wholly unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic. Let me be very clear: Illinois’ shortfalls in its pension fund are not the result of the coronavirus. Instead, as Republicans in the state rightly pointed out upon hearing of Harmon’s request, the pension systems’ disastrous shortfalls have been a problem decades in the making due to years of Democratic control.)

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— Sharpton Wrongly Claims Trump Never Condemned Anti-Asian Racism – Brad Wilmouth (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters call for Trump, and for everyone else, to 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.mrctv.org/videos/sharpton-wrongly-claims-trump-never-condemned-anti-asian-racism

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Laid-off US workers face foreign world of insurance shopping Mass layoffs are pushing many Americans into an unfamiliar role: shopping for health insurance that isn’t offered by an employer. – Tom Murphy (DIERSEN: Since November of 1966 when I was 18 years old and became a federal employee, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that the federal government has paid 75% of my health, dental, and vision insurance. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who would never seek or take a federal job for one or more of the following reasons: a) the pay and benefits are terrible, b) the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) they cannot pass an employment examination, e) they cannot pass a background investigation, f) they cannot pass a physical examination, g) they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.wfmj.com/story/42069314/laid-off-us-workers-face-foreign-world-of-insurance-shopping

NEW YORK TIMES
— Global Backlash Builds Against China Over Coronavirus As calls for inquiries and reparations spread, Beijing has responded aggressively, mixing threats with aid and adding to a growing mistrust of China. – Steven Erlanger
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/world/europe/backlash-china-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Coronavirus Becomes a Battle Cry for U.S. Extremists. White supremacists seek to stoke the fear and disruption caused by the pandemic to push their agenda and to recruit.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/coronavirus-extremists.html
— Local journalism helps tell the full story. News organizations near you are at risk. Support them today. (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails do not “produce original reporting” and do not provide “general interest news coverage.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/support-local-journalism.html
(FROM THE POSTING: This database is provided by The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION), the National Association of Hispanic Publishers (NAHP), the News Media Alliance (NMA) and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). These associations support and represent journalism outlets that produce original reporting. A publisher is eligible to appear in this database if it provides general interest news coverage for a community, city, state or localized region. If you do not see your news organization listed in this database, please contact INN, LION, NAHP, NMA or NNPA.)
— How Do You Run for President During a Pandemic? Joe Biden’s primary victory seemed like a vindication of the idea that in politics, the internet isn’t real life. What happens now that it is? – Jason Zengerle
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/magazine/biden-campaign-pandemic.html
— Fatigue Is Here, but the Economic Fight Is Just Beginning Precious public support will be squandered if the economic relief effort isn’t handled with full transparency and accountability, a former presidential adviser says. – Austan Goolsbee
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/business/coronavirus-economic-fatigue.html
— Laurie Garrett, the prophet of this pandemic, expects years of death and “collective rage.” – Frank Bruni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-prediction-laurie-garrett.html
— The New Great Depression Is Coming. Will There Be a New New Deal? After the coronavirus, political transformation may be inevitable. – Michelle Goldberg (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs will use coronavirus to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries once and for all that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-new-deal-ubi.html
— Fearing Political Peril, Republicans Edge Away From Trump on Pandemic Response Moderate Republicans in competitive districts are navigating a careful balance in addressing the coronavirus crisis, eager to put some distance between themselves and a president whose response has been criticized. (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican party leaders and the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct who are putting distance between themselves and Trump and between voters like me who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-republicans.html
— America’s Biggest Cities Were Already Losing Their Allure. What Happens Next? The urge among some residents to leave because of the coronavirus may be temporary. But it follows a deeper, more powerful demographic trend. – Sabrina Tavernise and Sarah Mervosh
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/us/coronavirus-moving-city-future.html

NEW YORK POST
— Media that branded Kavanaugh a rapist now a racket to protect Biden: Goodwin – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2020/05/02/media-that-branded-kavanaugh-a-rapist-now-protecting-biden-goodwin/

DALLAS NEWS
— Forget ageism, older workers now have to survive the coronavirus economy What happens to your job prospects when the governor tells you to stay home? – Mitchell Schnurman (DIERSEN: Will coronavirus prompt all employers to be like the federal government? The federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/commentary/2020/05/03/forget-ageism-older-workers-now-have-to-survive-the-coronavirus-economy/

COURIER
— Minorities bear brunt of COVID pandemic – ERIN MURPHY (DIERSEN: Of course, ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame Trump for that.)
https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/minorities-bear-brunt-of-covid-pandemic/article_d41b08e8-f84c-5522-b5f3-4025866acdb7.html

FORBES
— Apple Data Shows Shelter-In-Place Is Ending, Whether Governments Want It To Or Not – John Koetsier
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/05/01/apple-data-shows-shelter-in-place-is-ending-whether-governments-want-it-to-or-not/

BARRON’S
— Trump Will Win the 2020 Election, Investing Experts Say. He’s Better for Stocks and the Economy. – Nicholas Jasinski (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters will do everything that they can to destroy the stock market and to destroy the economy.)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-will-win-the-2020-election-investing-experts-say-hes-better-for-stocks-and-the-economy-51588507201

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Attacks Fox News Reporter Kristin Fisher: ‘You Should Say Congratulations’ – Matt Wilstein (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who have attacked me and b) their reasons for attacking me since 2000. I would focus on those activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. who have lots of religious, political, government, and financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, your problems, my problems, and everyone’s problems.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-attacks-fox-news-reporter-kristin-fisher-during-coronavirus-press-briefing

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump, Trump-haters want to postpone America’s reopening.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/05/11/the-rush-to-reopen

NPR
— Why You May Get An Email About COVID-19 From The Census Bureau – Hansi Lo Wang (DIERSEN: I just completed the survey. I am concerned that Trump-haters will use the results of the survey to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans like me who have been less impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump-haters will hint/imply/argue/shout that the reason that those like me who have been less impacted financially is that we have benefitted from discrimination against minorities, females, younger people, poor people, LGBTQers, Trump-haters, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, illegals, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/21/840363093/why-you-may-get-an-email-about-covid-19-from-the-census-bureau

UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU
— Household Pulse Survey: Measuring Social and Economic Impacts during the COVID-19 Pandemic (DIERSEN: I just completed the survey. I am concerned that Trump-haters will use the results of the survey to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans like me who have been less impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump-haters will hint/imply/argue/shout that reason that those like me who have been less impacted financially is that we have benefitted from discrimination against minorities, females, younger people, poor people, LGBTQers, Trump-haters, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, illegals, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.census.gov/householdpulsedata
(FROM THE POSTING: The U.S. Census Bureau, in collaboration with five federal agencies, is in a unique position to produce data on the social and economic effects of COVID-19 on American households. The Household Pulse Survey is designed to deploy quickly and efficiently, collecting data on a range of ways in which people’s lives have been impacted by the pandemic. Data will be disseminated in near real-time to inform federal and state response and recovery planning.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Few Think Biden Telling Truth About Sex Charge
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/few_think_biden_telling_truth_about_sex_charge

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES
— The ‘Grim Reaper’ appears as Florida opens beaches for public after Covid-19 lockdown Lawyer from northwest Florida, Daniel Uhlfelder, dressed in a tattered black robe and carrying a scythe, was spotted on Florida beaches with the message, ‘Stay home Florida.’ Here is why – Suman Priya Mendonca (DIERSEN: If Republicans held in-person events, for example, state party conventions, would Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green grim reapers appear?)
https://www.ibtimes.sg/grim-reaper-appears-florida-opens-beaches-public-after-covid-19-lockdown-44295

May 2 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Pritzker says major plan to trace COVID-19 cases needed before re-opening – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pritzker-says-major-plan-to-trace-covid-19-cases-needed-before-re-opening/6143684/
— Michigan militia calling for coronavirus-related restrictions to be lifted puts armed protest in the spotlight – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/michigan-militia-puts-armed-protest-in-the-spotlight/6144652/

NBC5
— NBC 5 Investigates: 44 Percent of IL Coronavirus Deaths Tied to Nursing Homes – Katie Kim and Lisa Capitanini
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nbc-5-investigates-44-percent-of-il-coronavirus-deaths-tied-to-nursing-homes/2265342/
— Michigan Militia Puts Armed Protest in the Spotlight – Sara Burnett
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/michigan-militia-puts-armed-protest-in-the-spotlight/2265455/
— Chicago Police Issued More Than 4,600 Dispersal Orders, Arrested 17 in Enforcing Stay-at-Home Order in April
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-issued-more-than-4600-dispersal-orders-arrested-17-in-enforcing-stay-at-home-order-in-april/2265076/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters statewide demand Governor Pritzker reopen Illinois – Dane Placko
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protesters-statewide-demand-governor-pritzker-reopen-illinois
— Was Illinois prepared when pandemic hit? Let’s get fired up! – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/680155

WGN TV
— Message remains the same as state reports over 3k cases Friday, eases restrictions
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-health-officials-announce-over-3k-new-covid-19-cases-state-total-at-56k/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Time for states to reopen their economies? Political divisions emerge as Midwest governors weigh coronavirus cases vs. unemployment. – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-midwest-governors-pandemic-reopen-businesses-20200501-wagokkrburbkzfbkaopwasyfpi-htmlstory.html
— Why it matters when Gov. J.B. Pritzker wears a mask – ETHAN BUENO DE MESQUITA AND MEHDI SHADMEHR (DIERSEN: If you had to wear a mask to attend an event, how much would that discourage you from attending that event?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-masks-social-norms-leadership-20200501-xmxrtw6pmjapzavku5q2cyeeei-story.html
— Ravinia cancellation will cost Highland Park $1 million in lost taxes, but mayor says it was correct decision – JOHN KEILMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-ravinia-cancellation-impact-20200501-tqvg26bayzhsfljbuw6q27ywmu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s incompetent crowd shows who the real nonessential workers are. It’s the people whose work can’t be done sitting home in front of a computer, and who can’t afford not to show up, whose contributions we forget to acknowledge.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/30/21242220/gene-lyons-coronavirus-covid-19-donald-trump-incompetence-blue-state-bailouts

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Amid the clamor for reopening, a wary voice for workers This state rep has been putting public and private pressure on manufacturers to literally clean up their acts. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/amid-clamor-reopening-wary-voice-workers

WTTW
— Pritzker Hopes Contact Tracing ‘Army’ Can Help Slow Spread of COVID-19 New statewide totals: 56,055 cases, 2,457 deaths – Matt Masterson
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/01/pritzker-hopes-contact-tracing-army-can-help-slow-spread-covid-19

WBEZ
— Angry People Have Shown Up At Closed Illinois Unemployment Offices, Prompting Police Protection For Workers State unemployment offices are closed to the public, but some people angry about not being able to file for benefits are showing up anyway. – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://www.wbez.org/stories/angry-people-have-shown-up-at-closed-illinois-unemployment-offices-prompting-police-protection-for-workers/aa9a1f7a-2cdb-4ce5-a527-2fa83bb7eb79

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois preparing for massive contact-tracing project; Protests held in Springfield, Chicago as new stay-home order takes effect – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/watch-now-illinois-preparing-for-massive-contact-tracing-project-protests-held-in-springfield-chicago-as/article_ae846707-11da-5dce-b0b0-d315a07a1253.html
— 4 new coronavirus cases confirmed; McLean County total, 99 – Kevin Barlow
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/4-new-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-mclean-county-total-99/article_e6c0b164-a180-5c9c-98d0-a0b214f2e0f4.html
— Libertarian Party draws top ballot slot for McLean County November election – Maria Nagle (DIERSEN: What do you say to Libertarians who falsely claim to be Republican?)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/libertarian-party-draws-top-ballot-slot-for-mclean-county-november-election/article_91c48fff-1924-505a-9116-d1b493ece95f.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Gun Ranges Consider Suing State Over Shutdown – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=303298#.Xq1zjCN_OM8

EFFINGHAM NEWS LEADER
— Shelby County State’s Attorney Addresses Wearing Masks While Carrying Firearm – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/44448-shelby-county-state-s-attorney-addresses-wearing-masks-while-carrying-firearm

WEEK
— Don’t punish downstate, LaHood tells Pritzker
https://week.com/2020/05/02/dont-punish-downstate-lahood-tells-pritzker/
— Hundreds join Capitol protest to Reopen Illinois – Mike Miletich
https://week.com/2020/05/01/hundreds-join-capitol-protest-to-reopen-illinois/
— Delta looks to suspend Peoria airport service, citing coronavirus pandemic – Howard Packowitz
https://week.com/2020/05/02/delta-looks-to-suspend-peoria-airport-service-citing-coronavirus-pandemic/

WGLT
— Sen. Brady: Return To Springfield Could De-Escalate Stay-At-Home Order Tensions – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/sen-brady-return-springfield-could-de-escalate-stay-home-order-tensions#stream/0

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— With quirks and restrictions, many states lift lockdowns – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/like-i-just-got-out-of-jail-states-ease-their-lockdowns

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
— COVID-19 pandemic brings Flash Index crashing down from February high Last two months mark sharpest decline in the index’s history – J. Fred Giertz
https://igpa.uillinois.edu/Report/flash-index-march-april2020

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Chicago Nurses Show Up To Denounce Open Illinois Protesters: ‘We Are Tired Of Seeing People Die’ About 200 protesters gathered outside the Thompson Center Friday to call for an end to the state’s stay at home order. But nurses weren’t having it. – Bob Chiarito
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/05/01/chicago-nurses-show-up-to-denounce-open-illinois-protesters-we-are-tired-of-seeing-people-die/

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 3,245 Cases, 174 Deaths This article includes a breakdown of coronavirus cases by municipality. – Lisa Marie Farver,
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-3-245-cases-174-deaths

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Of 88 Chicago public health professionals, only 1 voted Republican in 2018 primaries – April Bamburg
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/534091589-analysis-of-88-chicago-public-health-professionals-only-1-voted-republican-in-2018-primaries

WIREPOINTS
— Open Illinois’ economy: Recessions and depressions kill – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/recessions-and-depressions-kill-opponents-of-opening-the-economy-refuse-to-acknowledge-that-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Days after scoffing at the suggestion, Gov Pritzker hints opening Illinois by regions – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/days-after-scoffing-at-the-suggestion-gov-pritzker-hints-opening-illinios-by-regions/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER SHOULD LOOK TO OTHER STATES TO DEVELOP A RESPONSIBLE REOPENING PLAN – Amy Korte
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-should-look-to-other-states-to-develop-a-responsible-reopening-plan/
— ILLINOIS POLITICIANS HAVE BEEN BANKING ON A BAILOUT FOR YEARS. DON’T GIVE IT TO THEM. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-politicians-have-been-banking-on-a-bailout-for-years-dont-give-it-to-them/

FOX NEWS
— NY Times, MSNBC journalist warns fascism could come to US if coronavirus shutdowns wreck economy – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ny-times-msnbc-journalist-warns-fascism-could-come-to-us-if-coronavirus-shutdowns-wreck-economy
— Tucker: Totalitarianism doesn’t shock us any more
https://6do.news/article/2598229-41

GOPUSA
— California Rebels: Protesters Face Off With Cops At Capitol As They Demand Freedom
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88332
— Grisham Locks Down Gallup, NM, Blocks Roads Into City Under Riot Control Act
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88330
— Massachusetts Officials Demand: Masks On, Or Else
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=88338

TOWNHALL
— Profiling the Democrats – Marvin Folkertsma (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/marvinfolkertsma/2020/05/02/profiling-the-democrats-a-summary-n2567784

PJ MEDIA
— Illinois Governor Relents on Religious Gatherings—But There’s a Catch – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/05/01/il-governor-adds-exercise-of-religion-to-essential-activities-in-stay-at-home-order-n387492

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Planned Parenthood cheers spike in webcam abortions as COVID-19 ‘silver lining’ One telemed provider claims that requests for chemical abortions doubled in March and April over the previous two months. – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-cheers-covid-19-silver-lining-spike-in-webcam-abortions

HOT AIR
— Coming Soon From The Trump Campaign: Red MAGA Face Masks
https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2020/05/01/coming-soon-trump-campaign-red-maga-face-masks/

THE HILL
— Democrats accused of double standard on Biden, Kavanaugh – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/495757-democrats-accused-of-double-standard-on-biden-kavanaugh
— Trump on course for reelection, even if he loses the popular vote – JOSHUA H. SANDMAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/494804-trump-on-course-for-reelection-even-if-he-loses-the-popular-vote
— Five ways the coronavirus could change American politics – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/495761-five-ways-the-coronavirus-could-change-american-politics

ABC NEWS
— Estimated 57 million Americans job vulnerable under COVID-19 Hispanic and black people are more likely to hold vulnerable jobs.
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/estimated-57-million-americans-job-vulnerable-covid-19/story?id=70461148

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fearing Political Peril, Republicans Edge Away From Trump on Pandemic Response Moderate Republicans in competitive districts are navigating a careful balance in addressing the coronavirus crisis, eager to put some distance between themselves and a president whose response has been criticized. – Catie Edmondson and Rebecca R. Ruiz (DIERSEN: What do moderate Republican Party activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, etc. think of you? The aforesaid work with Democrat plants, Libertarian pants, Green plants, and RINOs to a) discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) discourage everyone from reading those emails, c) drive conservatives out of the Republican Party, that is, drive the base of the Republican Party out of the Republican Party, and d) destroy the Republican Party..)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-republicans.html
— Trump Moves to Replace Watchdog Who Identified Critical Medical Shortages The president announced the nomination of an inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services, who, if confirmed, would replace an acting official whose report embarrassed Mr. Trump. – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/us/politics/trump-health-department-watchdog.html
— Capitol Lacks Tests for Returning Senators While White House Tests Many in Trump’s Circle As senators prepare to return on Monday, Congress’s doctor warned that he does not have the capacity to test all 100 for coronavirus. At the White House, the president and many of his aides are tested repeatedly. – Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Nicholas Fandos and Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/us/politics/coronavirus-testing-senate-white-house.html
— As More States Reopen, Protesters Chafe at — Restrictions The F.D.A. issued emergency approval for an antiviral drug. High school seniors appear reluctant to commit to a college for the fall.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/us/coronavirus-updates.html
— TRAGIC: Big Government? For Now, Most Americans Say Bring It On Battered by the coronavirus, the American public is increasingly looking to the federal government to provide an economic lifeline, polls suggest. – Giovanni Russonello
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/us/politics/coronavirus-spending-polls.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Technology once used to combat ISIS propaganda is enlisted by Democratic group to counter Trump’s coronavirus messaging – Isaac Stanley-Becker (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is propaganda except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on a) those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois; b) those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican; and c) those who have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work for them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/technology-once-used-to-combat-isis-propaganda-is-enlisted-by-democratic-group-to-counter-trumps-coronavirus-messaging/2020/05/01/6bed5f70-8a5b-11ea-ac8a-fe9b8088e101_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The group, Defeat Disinfo, will use artificial intelligence and network analysis to map discussion of the president’s claims on social media. It will seek to intervene by identifying the most popular counter-narratives and boosting them through a network of more than 3.4 million influencers across the country — in some cases paying users with large followings to take sides against the president. The initiative reflects fears within the Democratic Party that Trump’s unwavering digital army may help sustain him through the pandemic, as it has through past controversies, even as the economy craters, tens of thousands have died, and Trump suffers in the polls.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Need something to love about Trump? Watch him humiliate his most loyal hacks. The joys of political schadenfreude.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/30/need-something-love-about-trump-watch-him-humiliate-his-most-loyal-hacks/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— The pandemic has amplified ageism. ‘It’s open season for discrimination’ against older adults – LAURA NEWBERRY (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote age discrimination? They focus on promoting age discrimination against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those who promote age discrimination in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-01/coronavirus-pandemic-has-amplified-ageism
— Coronavirus energizes the labor movement. Can it last? – MARGOT ROOSEVELT
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-05-01/coronavirus-labor-unions-mobilize-california

USA TODAY
— Masks, temperature checks, empty rows: Post-coronavirus concerts could look very different – Gary Dinges (DIERSEN: If you had to wear a mask to attend an event, how much would that discourage you from attending that event?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/05/01/coronavirus-when-concerts-return-expect-much-different-experience/3055806001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Makes Push for Seniors as Coronavirus Crisis Erodes Support President trails Joe Biden in polls among older voters, who are paying close attention to his handling of the pandemic—and watching his press briefings – Michael C. Bender and Ken Thomas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-makes-push-for-seniors-as-coronavirus-crisis-erodes-support-11588340018

MARKET WATCH
— Why millions of older workers will pay a big financial price—forever—from the coronavirus Even in good times, age discrimination is rampant – Paul Brandus (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote age discrimination? They focus on promoting age decimation against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those who promote age discrimination in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-millions-of-older-workers-will-pay-a-big-financial-priceforeverfrom-the-coronavirus-2020-05-01

TECH REPUBLIC
— Majority of Americans would feel uncomfortable returning to work now Faith solid with medical and scientific experts: 63% of Americans polled by Qualtrics want the CDC to officially give the “all clear.” – N.F. Mendoza (DIERSEN: If you had to wear a mask to attend an event, how much would that discourage you from attending that event?)
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/majority-of-americans-would-feel-uncomfortable-returning-to-work-now/

May 1 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois face mask order starts Friday, groups scramble to distribute masks to those in need
https://abc7chicago.com/coronavirus-illinois-face-mask-chicago/6141574/
— Illinois unemployment claims spike to 830K statewide as IDES scrambles to open call center – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/unemployment-benefits-illinois-ides/6141377/
— Illinois coronavirus contact tracing, COVID-19 testing concerns cause challenges for pandemic tracking – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Ross Weidner and Jonathan Fagg
https://abc7chicago.com/cornavirus-illinois-coronavirus-update-test/6141274/

NBC5
— Public Health Officials Agree Contact Tracing is Necessary to Help Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/public-health-officials-agree-contact-tracing-is-necessary-to-help-prevent-the-spread-of-coronavirus/2264780/
— Cases Remain High In Home Of Lawmaker Who Challenged Pritzker Virus Order Adequate testing was reported in Winnebago County only 6% of the time, NBC 5 Investigates found
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/data-reveals-insufficient-testing-in-parts-of-winnebago-county/2264680/
— Chicago Police Officers Required to Wear Protective Face Masks, Gloves Effective Midnight Friday The memo comes the evening prior to when Illinois’ modified stay-at-home order is set to take place
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-officers-required-to-wear-protective-face-masks-gloves-effective-midnight-friday/2264701/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois casinos to stay closed until further notice due to COVID-19 – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-casinos-to-stay-closed-until-further-notice-due-to-covid-19
— Slowed COVID-19 spread leaves 1,000s of makeshift beds empty in Illinois
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/slowed-covid-19-spread-leaves-1000s-of-makeshift-beds-empty-in-illinois

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Masks at the ready: Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s modified stay-at-home order kicks in Friday amid legal and political pushback – DAN PETRELLA, RICK PEARSON, ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-20200501-oeyl34k275gr3eai7gytkdcj4a-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker says coronavirus contact tracing is a key to reopening Illinois. Public health leaders concede the system isn’t ready yet. – HAL DARDICK and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-contact-tracing-20200501-74e5vzzj7fgzraypw5sljizvmq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Illinois residents give Pritzker thumbs-up, Trump thumbs-down in the middle on handling of coronavirus crisis.” (DIERSEN: What percent of Illinois residents are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Pritzker promises to give more and more and more preference to the aforesaid.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-coronavirus-illinois-poll-pritzker-trump-stay-at-home-20200501-qxs3awpow5bzxfpqbihij3zj5m-story.html
— Judges rule in favor of Chicago in sanctuary city fight with Trump Justice Department – JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: America-haters are over-joyed.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-sanctuary-cities-suit-20200430-3pmfpqaagfdv3mx6ozrnxxmh34-story.html
— Can Gov. J.B. Pritzker handle the pushback against his coronavirus edicts? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-jb-pritkzer-michael-madigan-kass-20200501-jpguz4v3kvbv7fwtaavqkrowhy-story.html
— Time for states to reopen their economy? Political divisions emerge as Midwest governors weigh coronavirus cases vs. unemployment. – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-midwest-governors-pandemic-reopen-businesses-20200501-wagokkrburbkzfbkaopwasyfpi-htmlstory.html
— Which Midwest states are reopening economies amid the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s a breakdown – BILL RUTHHART and KORI RUMORE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-which-midwest-states-are-reopening-20200501-hdisohtnbfd7tbgmmohgtw4fse-htmlstory.html
— Cost of emergency housing during pandemic rises to $300,000 and more for DuPage Pads and BEDS Plus – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/clarendon-hills/ct-dch-homeless-dupage-pads-beds-tl-0507-20200430-avjlqz7wvbctpjvdaukq7qtkya-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State unemployment funds going broke from record flood of claims Illinois and other states may be forced to raise taxes on employers as their unemployment trust funds face financial collapse, analysts say.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/state-unemployment-funds-going-broke-record-flood-claims
— Freedom to worship? Pritzker adds ‘free exercise of religion’ as ‘essential’ activity in new order — but not large gatherings The extended executive order contains a key change under permitted examples of leaving the home for “essential activities” during the coronavirus pandemic. But any religious gatherings are limited to ten people. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/30/21243640/illinois-stay-at-home-order-jb-pritzker-free-exercise-religion
— How Gov. Pritzker could slow the spread of COVID-19 at Cook County Jail The governor should lift an executive order that prevents 120 convicted detainees at the jail from being transferred to state prisons. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/30/21242699/cook-county-jail-covid-19-gov-j-b-pritzker-illinois-department-corrections-pandemic-idoc-editorial
— Illinois ‘fair map’ plans for Legislature and Congress unfair to Latinos The current legislative maps empower Latinos to elect leaders who truly represent our best interests. – U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, et al. (DIERSEN: The following groups want maps empower them: 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://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/30/21241677/illinois-fair-map-plan-unfair-latinos-suntimes-letters
— Armed suspects sought in Wheaton gas station robbery: police The trio entered a Bucky’s convenience store on Roosevelt Road and held three people at gunpoint, police say.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/5/1/21243968/wheaton-gas-station-robbery-buckys-convenience-store-roosevelt

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Cabello opposes ‘police state’ order, but wants all public officials to wear body cams – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: I have purchased a body camera and I reserve my right to use it to better document threats made against me.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200430/bernard-schoenburg-cabello-opposes–police-state-order-but-wants-all-public-officials-to-wear-body-cams

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Everyone’s watching’: Biden’s VP audition process begins – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/everyones-watching-bidens-vp-audition-process-begins
— How law enforcement want you to comply with face mask, covering executive order – Haydee Clotter
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/how-law-enforcement-want-you-to-comply-with-face-mask-covering-executive-order
— Trump predicts ‘spectacular’ rebound as economy plunges
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-predicts-spectacular-rebound-as-economy-plunges
— Trump harshly blames China for pandemic; a lab ‘mistake’?
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-harshly-blames-china-for-pandemic-a-lab-mistake
— Pelosi: $1T needed to avert state, city layoffs from virus
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pelosi-1t-needed-to-avert-state-city-layoffs-from-virus

NPR ILLINOIS
— Russia’s Prime Minister Says He Has Coronavirus, As Country Tops 100,000 Cases – SCOTT NEUMAN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/russias-prime-minister-says-he-has-coronavirus-country-tops-100000-cases#stream/0
— Passengers Must Wear Masks On Major Airlines To Cut Spread Of Coronavirus – DAVID SCHAPER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/passengers-must-wear-masks-major-airlines-cut-spread-coronavirus#stream/0

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— As states reopen, Evanston’s post-coronavirus path remains unclear – Andrew Myers (DIERSEN: What path to reopening does your municipality, your township, and your county have?)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/04/30/city/as-states-reopen-evanstons-post-coronavirus-path-remains-unclear/

BATAVIA PATCH
— Coronavirus Cases in Batavia Double In 10 Days; 38 Total – Jason Addy
https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-cases-batavia-double-10-025817462.html

PROPUBLICA
— In Chicago, Urban Density May Not Be to Blame for the Spread of the Coronavirus The communities hardest hit by the coronavirus in Chicago are low-density black and Hispanic neighborhoods, including ones where economic decline and population loss have caused more people to live in the same household. – Haru Coryne
https://www.propublica.org/article/in-chicago-urban-density-may-not-be-to-blame-for-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— City Will Give 1 Million Masks To Residents, And Lightfoot Predicts We Could Wear Them Rest Of The Year Face coverings and masks can prevent people from unknowingly transmitting coronavirus to others. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/30/city-will-give-1-million-masks-to-residents-and-lightfoot-predicts-well-wear-them-rest-of-the-year/

CENTER SQUARE
— Firearm range may sue Illinois if they’re kept from opening as essential business – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/firearm-range-may-sue-illinois-if-they-re-kept-from-opening-as-essential-business/article_31d584b2-8b04-11ea-b69b-578efab17912.html

WIREPOINTS
— The other curve: We’re not flattening it, it’s flattening us. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/the-other-curve-were-not-flattening-it-its-flattening-us-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER WRONGLY CLAIMS AN ILLINOIS BUDGET SURPLUS ‘IF NOT FOR CORONAVIRUS’ – Adam Schuster and Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-wrongly-claims-an-illinois-budget-surplus-if-not-for-coronavirus/
— ILLINOIS FARMERS SEE LITTLE THAT IS FAIR ABOUT PRITZKER’S ‘FAIR TAX’ – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-farmers-see-little-that-is-fair-about-pritzkers-fair-tax/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WAS THE SHUTDOWN NECESSARY?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/05/was-the-shutdown-necessary.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Bailey asks to withdraw TRO, says he will file an amended complaint
https://capitolfax.com/2020/05/01/rep-bailey-asks-to-withdraw-tro-says-he-will-file-an-amended-complaint/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Forced face masking is a civil rights offense – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/1/forced-face-masking-civil-rights-offense/

FOX NEWS
— Trump suggests he’s seen evidence indicating coronavirus came from Wuhan lab, compares WHO to PR agency
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-suggests-hes-seen-evidence-indicating-coronavirus-came-from-wuhan-lab-compares-who-to-pr-agency

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Conservative Leaders Urge Trump to ‘Take Tough Action’ Against China for Unleashing COVID-19 on the World – Debra Heine
https://amgreatness.com/2020/04/29/conservative-leaders-urge-trump-to-take-tough-action-against-china-for-unleashing-covid-19-on-the-world/

BREITBART
— GOP Senators to Trump: Reject ‘Blank Check’ Bailouts to State Governments – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/30/gop-senators-to-trump-reject-blank-check-bailouts-to-state-governments/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Should Not Let Red China Keep Laughing At Us – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32432

ONE NEWS NOW
— The Biden double standard – Ben Shapiro
https://onenewsnow.com/perspectives/ben-shapiro/2020/04/29/the-biden-double-standard

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Biden Breaks Silence on Sexual Assault Allegation, Vows to Search Senate Files for Reade’s Complaint – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/biden-breaks-silence-on-sexual-assault-allegation-vows-to-search-senate-files-for-reades-complaint/

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Five Steps To Create A Safer Workplace For Returning Employees During COVID-19
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/five-steps-to-create-safer-workplace-returning-employees-during-covid-19

POLITICO
— Wearing a mask is for smug liberals. Refusing to is for reckless Republicans. Welcome to Washington’s latest partisan standoff. – RYAN LIZZA and DANIEL LIPPMAN (DIERSEN: What assumptions do Trump-haters want everyone to make a) about those who wear masks and b) about those who do not wear masks? If you had to wear a mask to attend an event, how much would that discourage you from attending that event?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/01/masks-politics-coronavirus-227765
— Capitol physician says Senate lacks capacity to test all senators The Senate returns Monday amid mounting anxiety from lawmakers that the coronavirus could spread quickly through the chamber. – BURGESS EVERETT and MARIANNE LEVINE
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/30/capitol-physician-senators-coronavirus-testing-226980

ABC NEWS
— House Democrats ready virtual organizing as coronavirus derails ground games House Democrats launch a “Virtual Action Center” on Friday. – Kendall Karson and Meg Cunningham
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-democrats-ready-virtual-organizing-coronavirus-derails-ground/story?id=70415299

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say : “Trump’s Disinfectant Talk Trips Up Sites’ Vows Against Misinformation. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have declined to remove the president’s statements about unproven coronavirus treatments.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/technology/trump-coronavirus-social-media.html
— States Made It Harder to Get Jobless Benefits. Now That’s Hard to Undo. Systems that were devised to treat each case as potentially fraudulent are now rushing to deal with millions of newly unemployed people. – Emily Badger  Alicia Parlapiano
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/upshot/unemployment-state-restrictions-pandemic.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why the Trump Ploy Stopped Working. As the nation unifies, divisiveness falls flat.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/opinion/coronavirus-unity.html
— Crashing Economy, Rising Stocks: What’s Going On? What’s bad for America is sometimes good for the market. – Paul Krugman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/opinion/economy-stock-market-coronavirus.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Millions Had Risen Out of Poverty. Coronavirus Is Pulling Them Back. Experts say that for the first time since 1998, global poverty will increase. At least a half billion people could slip into destitution by the end of the year. – Maria Abi-Habib
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/world/asia/coronavirus-poverty-unemployment.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Reopening of America: More than half of states will lift coronavirus restrictions by the end of the week
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/30/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Public companies received $1 billion in stimulus funds meant for small businesses Nearly 300 public companies have reported receiving loans. Some have returned them. – Jonathan O’Connell, Steven Rich, and Peter Whoriskey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/01/sba-ppp-public-companies/

NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote distrust of Republicans.
https://nypost.com/2020/04/30/seeking-virus-data-people-struggle-with-trust/

USA TODAY
— Haircut? Sure. Flying? Maybe not. As states reopen, Americans more comfortable with small steps, survey shows – Rebecca Morin
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/30/states-reopen-americans-more-comfortable-small-steps-survey/3052951001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Deaths From Coronavirus Top 63,000 as Crisis Slams Economies More than 3.8 million Americans file for jobless benefits; eurozone economy suffers sharpest contraction on record – Jennifer Calfas, Rebecca Ballhaus and Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-04-30-2020-11588242578
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Over 3.8 Million Americans Filed for Jobless Benefits Last Week as States Struggle With Coronavirus Claims Surge Archaic technology hamstrings systems for processing benefits; ‘not really acceptable now’ – Sarah Chaney and Kate King
https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-struggle-with-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-surge-11588239004
— New York City Subways Won’t Run 24 Hours a Day During Pandemic MTA to shut system down from 1 a.m to 5 a.m. to allow for deep cleaning – Paul Berger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mta-to-shut-new-york-city-subway-between-1-a-m-to-5-a-m-during-coronavirus-pandemic-11588265268
— Democrats Urge Joe Biden to Address Sexual Assault Allegation Prominent Democrats have defended Mr. Biden, whose campaign has denied the claim, but others say it could alienate voters – Tarini Parti and Eliza Collins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-urge-joe-biden-to-address-sexual-assault-allegation-11588276919
— FRONT PAGE: Coronavirus Pushes Colleges to the Breaking Point, Forcing ‘Hard Choices’ About Education Forecast declines in enrollment and revenue trigger spending cuts and salary freezes; ‘the world order has changed’ – Melissa Korn, Douglas Belkin and Juliet Chung
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-pushes-colleges-to-the-breaking-point-forcing-hard-choices-about-education-11588256157
— Coronavirus Prompts Record Drop in Consumer Spending Report highlights early effects of the pandemic on personal income; ‘the tip of the iceberg’ – Sarah Chaney and Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/personal-income-household-spending-coronavirus-march-2020-11588197997
— All Tara Reade’s Deniers The Democrats who attacked Brett Kavanaugh duck and cover for Joe Biden. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/all-tara-reades-deniers-11588266554
— De Blasio’s ‘Message’ to Jews Other demographic groups get only sympathy when hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic. – Jeff Ballabon and Mark Goldfeder
https://www.wsj.com/articles/de-blasios-message-to-jews-11588266378
— An Allied Plan to Depend Less on China The U.S., Australia, Japan and India already have a forum for coordination. – Paula J. Dobriansky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-allied-plan-to-depend-less-on-china-11588288513
— McDonald’s Sales Fall as Coronavirus Pandemic Changes Dining Habits Burger chain sees disruptions lasting for months; ‘getting back that breakfast business will be critical for us’ – Heather Haddon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcdonalds-sales-drop-6-11588248343

FORBES
— COVID-19 Layoff Or Pretext For Age Discrimination Against Older Employees? – Eric Bachman (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. as pretexts to not hire Republicans, to not promote Republicans, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, conservative, patriotic, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbachman/2020/04/30/covid-19-layoff-or-pretext-for-age-discrimination-against-older-employees/#227e2e364c56

JD SUPRA
— EEOC Offers Guidance To Employers Preparing To Reopen Their Workplaces
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-offers-guidance-to-employers-85442/

DAILY MAIL
— Illinois’ billionaire governor dodges question about his wife leaving town to see out coronavirus pandemic on their $12.1 million equine estate in Florida as he extends stay-at-home order to May 30 – FRANCES MULRANEY
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8275807/Illinois-billionaire-governor-dodges-question-wife-leaving-town-pandemic.html

April 29 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 28 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: Gov. Pritzker vows to appeal after judge rules in favor of lawmaker in stay-at-home order lawsuit as COVID-19 death toll nears 2K – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pritzker-vows-appeal-after-judge-rules-in-favor-of-il-lawmaker-in-stay-at-home-order-lawsuit/6134481/
— Family dog tests positive for COVID-19 in North Carolina
https://abc7chicago.com/health/family-dog-tests-positive-for-covid-19-in-north-carolina/6134707/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/28/2020

NBC5
— State Rep. Darren Bailey Speaks Out After Judge Rules in His Favor Against Gov. Pritzker’s Order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/state-rep-darren-bailey-speaks-out-after-judge-rules-in-his-favor-against-gov-pritzkers-order/2262777/
— Nursing Home Workers Threaten Strike in Midst of Pandemic
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nursing-home-workers-threaten-strike-in-midst-of-pandemic/2262746/
— Chicago Police Report 21 More Cases of Covid-19 There are now over 400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Chicago Police Department, officials say
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-report-21-more-cases-of-covid-19/2262771/
— Meat Plant Closures Cause Concerns About Price Increases
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/meat-plant-closures-cause-concerns-about-price-increases/2262799/
— Pritzker, Lightfoot Blast Trump Over Comments Criticizing Illinois as ‘Poorly Run’ State
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-lightfoot-blast-trump-over-comments-criticizing-illinois-as-poorly-run-state/2262588/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Medical examiner confirms 61 more coronavirus deaths in Cook County
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/medical-examiner-confirms-61-more-coronavirus-deaths-in-cook-county

WGN TV
— Thousands of nursing home workers expected to go on strike – Patrick Elwood
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/thousands-of-nursing-home-workers-expected-to-go-on-strike/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘There may be people who contract coronavirus’ as a result of state rep.’s suit over stay-at-home extension: Pritzker
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/28/21239547/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Leaders in two counties with highest COVID-19 death rates say Pritzker’s restrictions go too far: ‘They was dying anyway’ With many people, especially in downstate Illinois, calling for an end to the stay-at-home measures, Pritzker opened his daily briefing Monday with information he argues shows that the coronavirus is not just a Chicago area problem. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/27/21239299/jasper-monroe-downstate-counties-covid-19-death-rates-pritzkers-stay-home-coronavirus
— Nursing home workers give strike notice Workers at 40 nursing homes gave notice to their employers Monday that they plan to strike May 8 if their demands aren’t met. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/27/21239128/nursing-home-workers-give-strike-notice

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Caterpillar profit tumbles 46% with world economy on lockdown – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-coronavirus-caterpillar-earnings-results-20200428-tjf56ix4nzdrnp624lf5ibtl4u-story.html
— Federal judge orders additional social distancing measures at Cook County Jail – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-jail-lawsuit-ruling-20200427-fjyxm7cnlnhore6sv2bnonoheq-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ‘The food supply chain is breaking’ Plant shutdowns are leaving Americans dangerously close to seeing meat shortages at grocery stores. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/food-supply-chain-breaking
— Latin School does an about-face on PPP The prestigious private school caused a debate within its community after it said it applied for federal rescue funds meant for small businesses. Now, it’s returning the cash. – STEVE DANIELS 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/latin-school-does-about-face-ppp

WTTW
— Will Pritzker’s Feud with Trump Hurt Illinois’ Chances for Cash? – Amanda Vinicky 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/27/will-pritzker-s-feud-trump-hurt-illinois-chances-cash

WBBM 780
— Mayor Lightfoot Fires Back At President Trump’s Tweet On COVID-19 Relief – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/lightfoot-fires-back-at-trumps-tweet-on-covid-19-relief

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Trump’s focus on his base complicates path to reelection (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders a) who ever-increasingly focus on getting votes from those who will never vote for Republicans and b) who ever-increasingly dump the Republican Party’s base?) 
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/trumps-focus-on-his-base-complicates-path-to-reelection

NPR ILLINOIS
— Pritzker Defends Statewide Approach To Coronavirus Response – MARY HANSEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pritzker-defends-statewide-approach-coronavirus-response#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Masks, temperature checks mark ‘new normal’ at restaurants – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/masks-temperature-checks-mark-new-normal-at-restaurants
— Facemasks could pose an issue for those who carry a gun – Taylor Deckert
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/facemasks-could-pose-an-issue-for-those-who-carry-a-gun
— Fears of virus seem far away as stores reopen in rural US – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/fears-of-virus-seem-far-away-as-stores-reopen-in-rural-us
— Joe Biden: A candidate with no campaign – Armstrong Williams
https://foxillinois.com/news/armstrong-army-strong/joe-biden-a-candidate-with-no-campaign

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump In Disfavor.”
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/il-patch-coronavirus-survey-trump-disfavor-job-losses-pinch

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Cresco Labs Weed Workers Push To Unionize: It’s ‘Physically Impossible’ To Social Distance In Shops, Budtenders Say In one case, a shop manager said wearing a mask could lead to increased risk of contracting coronavirus, an email shows. – Justin Laurence
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/27/cresco-labs-weed-workers-push-to-unionize-raise-concerns-about-coronavirus-safety-in-shops/
— Trump’s Done An ‘Abysmal’ Job Responding To Coronavirus And Can’t Judge Illinois, Lightfoot Says “His meter is badly damaged because he thinks he has done a good job in this crisis, and nothing could be further from the truth,” Lightfoot said. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/27/trumps-done-an-abysmal-job-responding-to-coronavirus-and-cant-judge-illinois-lightfoot-says/
— Frontline Chicago School Administrators Say They Still Lack Protective Equipment, As National Supply Grab Continues “I have never felt more dispensable in my entire professional life,” one administrator noted on the survey. “I have underlying medical conditions. It feels like CPS truly doesn’t care if I get sick, as long as they say they got out technology to students.” – Yana Kunichoff
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/27/front-line-chicago-school-administrators-say-they-still-lack-protective-equipment-as-national-supply-grab-continues/
— West Side Hospital Is So Full, Coronavirus Patients Are Intubated Outside The ICU — But It’s Losing Nurses To McCormick Place As of April 23, 51 people with COVID-19 were being treated at Saint Anthony, a tremendous burden on a medical center with only 15 ICU beds and 151 beds across the entire hospital. – Pascal Sabino
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/27/this-west-side-hospital-is-so-full-coronavirus-patients-are-being-intubated-outside-the-icu-but-it-lost-nurses-to-mccormick-place-doctor-says/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Pritzker blasts GOP rep’s lawsuit, says 2 downstate counties have highest death rates
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/updated-pritzker-blasts-gop-reps-lawsuit-says-2-downstate-counties-have-highest-death-rates

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois Senate leaders differ on readiness to return to Springfield – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-senate-leaders-differ-on-readiness-to-return-to-springfield/article_a232c390-88bc-11ea-8353-ab643a485038.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, is calling on legislative leaders and Gov. J.B. Pritzker to return to Springfield. Illinois state lawmakers have not been in Springfield since mid-March. That’s when the COVID-19 pandemic kicked into high gear and shortly before the governor implemented social distancing guidelines as part of his stay-at-home orders that have been extended to the end of this month and expected to be extended to the end of May. “Today I called the Governor, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate and told them Illinois Senate Republicans stand ready to return to Springfield to take up the timely and important issues facing Illinois and its residents such as the fair maps amendment and COVID-19 related issues,” Brady said.)
— Another challenge to governor’s stay-at-home order expected, another sheriff calls into question local enforcement – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/another-challenge-to-governor-s-stay-at-home-order-expected-another-sheriff-calls-into-question/article_1e1f90ee-88dd-11ea-a956-2f3f5ed89332.html
— Illinois lawmakers likely to miss deadline to move on fair maps proposal before redraw – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-lawmakers-likely-to-miss-deadline-to-move-on-fair-maps-proposal-before-redraw/article_089fe4da-88b0-11ea-a6d5-cf963761c527.html

WIREPOINTS
— COVID-19: Seven facts that tell us Illinoisans can and must get back to work – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/covid-19-seven-facts-that-tell-us-illinoisans-can-and-must-get-back-to-work-wirepoints/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. It’s those with pre-existing conditions, especially the elderly, that are most at risk. . . 2. Nearly 35 percent of COVID-19 victims were retirement home residents. . .3. Younger Illinoisans make up just 6% of the state’s deaths. . .4. Large parts of Illinois are far less affected. . .5. Illinois’ hospitals are far more prepared today. . .6. Soon nearly a million Illinoisans will be unemployed . . .7. Recessions and depressions cause deaths of their own.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker’s One-Man Rule Suffers Setback
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/pritzkers-one-man-rule-suffers-setback/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Earns Promotion to Contender Level from NRCC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/il-06-jeanne-ives-earns-promotion-to-contender-level-from-nrcc/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: The Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Showdown on Vote by Mail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/il-06-il-14-the-next-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-showdown-on-vote-by-mail/ 
— Illinois Bailout Request Prompts Trump Tweet
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/illinois-bailout-request-prompts-trump-tweet/ 
— Debate as to Approach to Coronavirus Continues
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/debate-as-to-approach-to-coronavirus-continues/ 
— Thinking about the Future
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/27/thinking-about-the-future/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order appears to conflict with IDPH Pandemic Plan – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/governor-pritzkers-executive-order-appears-to-conflict-with-idph-pandemic-plan/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Fox News parts ways with Diamond and Silk following duo’s coronavirus comments – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/28/fox-news-parts-ways-with-diamond-and-silk-followin/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Coronavirus won’t be enough to kill Trump’s 2020 campaign
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/coronavirus-wont-be-enough-to-kill-trumps-2020-campaign

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
‘– Calexit’ May Be A Long Way Off, But Balkanization Won’t Be Gov. Newsom’s nation state is moving toward some kind of independence and the rest of the country should be willing to let it go. – DAREL E. PAUL
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/calexit-may-be-a-long-way-off-but-balkanization-wont-be/

DAILY CALLER
— Hannity Demands NYT Retract, Apologize For Article That Erroneously Tried To Blame Him For Man’s Death – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/27/sean-hannity-demands-retraction-apology-new-york-times-article-blamed-new-yorker-death-coronavirus/

SEAN HANNITY
— A NEW LOW: Schiff Says ’50,000 Americans Are Dead’ Because Trump Wasn’t Impeached and Removed (DIERSEN: How many coronavirus deaths will Democrats blame individual Republican Precinct Committeemen for?)
https://hannity.com/media-room/a-new-low-schiff-says-50000-americans-are-dead-because-trump-wasnt-impeached-and-removed/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Reporter to Trump: Do You ‘Deserve’ Reelection Since More Died from Virus Than in Vietnam? – Curtis Houck
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2020/04/27/reporter-trump-do-you-deserve-reelection-more-died-virus-vietnam

NEWS BUSTERS
— Reporters Find THESE Protesters Unpopular and Unpatriotic! – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy Trump.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2020/04/27/reporters-find-these-protesters-unpopular-and-unpatriotic

TOWNHALL
— Trump Is Right to Question State and Locality Bailouts, and Mitch Should Hold the Line – Jason Killmeyer
https://townhall.com/columnists/jasonkillmeyer/2020/04/28/trump-is-right-to-question-state-and-locality-bailouts-and-mitch-should-hold-the-n2567730

POLITICO
— Trump leans against state bailouts as governors cry foul The president inflamed an already fierce debate over whether the federal government should bail out states battling the coronavirus. – QUINT FORGEY and ANNA GRONEWOLD
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/27/trump-against-state-bailouts-governors-cry-foul-211815
— Trump campaign lashes out over ‘Don’t defend Trump’ memo A strategy memo on coronavirus distributed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee infuriated Trump aides. – ALEX ISENSTADT
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/27/trump-campaign-china-strategy-memo-213958
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump faces the risk of a coronavirus cliff. Unemployed Americans will lose a federal safety net long before the economy fully recovers — potentially creating a messy Election Day for the GOP.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/28/trump-reopening-coronavirus-213535

CBS NEWS
— Layoffs move from restaurants to warehouses and law offices – IRINA IVANOVA
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/layoffs-unemployment-restaurants-warehouses-law-offices/

CNN
— It’s crazy for Congress to be coming back to DC – Chris Cillizza
http://www.wicz.com/story/42060499/its-crazy-for-congress-to-be-coming-back-to-dc
— Trump tells governors to ‘seriously consider and maybe get going’ on opening schools – Betsy Klein (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters want to postpone reopening until Trump is defeated and Trump-haters regain control of the U.S. Senate.) 
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/28/politics/trump-governors-call/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Job or Health? Restarting the Economy Threatens to Worsen Economic Inequality. The coronavirus recession has exacerbated the racial and income divides in America. Lifting restrictions too soon will make them worse and leave workers with a bleak choice.” According to Democrats, governments exist to redistribute wealth. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, and/or a poor veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/business/economy/coronavirus-economic-inequality.html
— A Survey of Essential Workers Shows a Political Divide Most of them worry about contagion, but there’s a partisan difference in concern levels and workplace safety actions. – Jonathan Rothwell
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/upshot/red-blue-workplace-differences-coronavirus.html

WMUR
— New Hampshire GOP to hold virtual state convention May 9 Trump campaign nominates electors; proposed changes to party platform put on hold – John DiStaso (DIERSEN: What is the status of the Illinois Republican Party State Convention?)
https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-primary-source-nhgop-to-hold-virtual-state-convention-may-9/32294754
(FROM THE ARTICLE: NHGOP VIRTUAL CONVENTION. Like its counterpart across the political divide, the New Hampshire Republican Party is scheduled to hold a virtual state convention on May 9 to ratify four pro-Donald Trump activists nominated as electors and to adopt a party platform. The party said the convention will be held via Zoom. Trump campaign senior advisor Corey Lewandowski of Windham recently sent a letter to the delegates on behalf of the campaign asking that they consider him as an elector, along with Judy Baldasaro of Londonderry, Mary Ann Gargiulo of Hampton Falls and NHGOP Chair Steve Stepanek of Thornton. If the convention delegates ratify the nominees as expected, they would cast the state’s four electoral votes for Trump if the president wins the state in the November election. The party’s Platform Committee, meanwhile, voted unanimously to ask the convention to adopt the current party platform as is, with no changes, according to a letter by the committee chair, Chris Ager. “This is driven largely by the logistical difficulty in conducting a full and transparent debate” during the CODID-19 pandemic, Ager wrote. “We received over 40 suggestions from 30 Republicans. Our intention is to carry-over these suggestions into the next cycle for review.” One proposal placed on hold would remove from the party platform its recognition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman. Jim Morgan, a Derry town councilor, business executive and an openly gay married man, was sponsoring the proposal as the leader of the New Hampshire Log Cabin Republicans – the GOP’s largest pro-LGBT rights group. Morgan said Monday that the once it became clear that the convention could not be held in person, he, on behalf of the Log Cabin Republicans, suggested in a letter to party chair Stepanek that all proposed platform changes be put off until an in-person convention can be held and all proposals can be fully debated. “The ideas suggested in addressing our platform require Republicans to be in an objective, open and focused frame of mind,” Morgan wrote in the letter. “This pandemic creates challenges that require the absolute unity of this party.”)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pandemic Triggers a Wave of Distress, Bankruptcy in Corporate America A second wave could hit this year as companies labor under the weight of new debt, advisers say – Miriam Gottfried (DIERSEN: How many individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries are headed for welfare and/or bankruptcy in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world?) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pandemic-triggers-a-wave-of-distress-bankruptcy-in-corporate-america-11587986100
— Coronavirus Relief Often Pays Workers More Than Work When combined with state benefits, weekly government payouts create incentives that employers say complicate efforts to reopen businesses – Eric Morath (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-relief-often-pays-workers-more-than-work-11588066200
— Boeing CEO Sees Slow Recovery for Global Aviation David Calhoun tells plane maker’s shareholders he doesn’t expect air travel to return to 2019 levels for two or three years – Andrew Tangel and Doug Cameron
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-ceo-sees-slow-recovery-for-global-aviation-11587999081
— Don’t Reward States’ Bad Decisions There’s a good reason Florida doesn’t need a bailout, while Illinois and New York do. – Rick Scott (DIERSEN: What decisions have you made that your critics/opponents have painted as being bad? For me, they include a) my avoiding the draft, b) my not becoming a Democrat or a RINO, c) my becoming a federal employee, d) my opposing patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid, e) my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my federal superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, f) my filing lawsuits, g) my refusing to become and operative or a dupe for my critics/opponents, h) my refusing to pander to my critics/opponents, i) etc.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-reward-states-bad-decisions-11588026132
— Coronavirus Strengthens Nationalist Currents Sentiments shift on immigration, dependence on foreign suppliers, U.S. ties to China and Saudi Arabia – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-strengthens-nationalist-currents-11588000021
— A Coronavirus A for Everyone Pushed by unions, school districts abandon grades for this year. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-coronavirus-a-for-everyone-11587935303

FORBES
— Recessionary Discrimination May Be On The Horizon – Douglas Wigdor (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used Republican-driven budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, non-veteran, and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglaswigdor/2020/04/27/recessionary-discrimination-may-be-on-the-horizon/#7657222918e6
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What is Recessionary Discrimination? It is an unfortunate reality that during a downturn, companies sometimes choose which employees to fire and lay off for reasons that are not only illegitimate but may even be unlawful. During the financial crisis of 2008, the term “recessionary discrimination” was developed to describe situations where employers use poor economic conditions to conceal their discriminatory decision-making while conducting layoffs or reductions in force.)

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: Six months out, Biden jumps to lead over Trump amid coronavirus concerns – Susan Page
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/04/27/biden-leads-trump-2020-amid-coronavirus-concerns/3029325001/
— Coronavirus, diabetes, obesity and other underlying conditions: Which patients are most at risk? According to a CDC report, nearly 90% of patients hospitalized with coronavirus (COVID-19) had one or more underlying health conditions. – Karina Zaiets and Ramon Padilla
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/04/15/coronavirus-risk-90-patients-had-underlying-conditions/2962721001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Joe Biden’s Trump card: Death, disease and economic pain are real. They can’t be spun. Trump’s coronavirus performance art is dangerous for Americans and, he finally seems to realize, working well for a 2020 rival who is stuck at home.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/27/coronavirus-pain-trump-failures-2020-campaign-biden-column/3029345001/

GALLUP
— U.S. Personal Finances: Future More Concerning Than Present: 49% rate their current finances positively, down from 56% last year; Record-high 50% believe their financial situation is getting worse; Younger adults most affected by recent economic downturn – JEFFREY M. JONES (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the purchasing power of the following decreases: a) my Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) my and my wife’s Social Security, and c) our retirement savings.) 
https://news.gallup.com/poll/308936/personal-finances-future-concerning-present.aspx

NEWSWEEK
— INCARCERATED PEOPLE ARE BEING RELEASED DUE TO COVID-19. BUT WHERE CAN THEY GO NEXT? – DEANNA HOSKINS
https://www.newsweek.com/prisons-released-covid-19-pandemic-employment-housing-1500491

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Employee Union Proposes Preconditions to Returning to Government Work Sites The American Federation of Government Employees last week called the Trump administration’s recently unveiled plans for “reopening” the federal government “premature and imprudent.” – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/04/federal-employee-union-proposes-preconditions-returning-work-sites/164946/
— IRS Recalls 10,000 Employees to the Office, But Won’t Provide Masks or Gloves Move comes as tax filing deadline approaches and thousands have been home with pay but not working. – Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/04/irs-recalls-10000-employees-wont-provide-masks-or-gloves/164930/

JD SUPRA
— COVID-19 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (DIERSEN: Of course, COVID-19 will be used to get rid of older people.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/covid-19-and-the-age-discrimination-in-81865/

FORD AUTHORITY
— 2019 Ford Executive Compensation Exceeded Company’s Profit – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2020/04/total-2019-ford-executive-compensation-exceeded-companys-profit/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “African Americans bear the brunt of Covid-19’s economic impact.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/28/african-americans-unemployment-covid-19-economic-impact

REALTY TRAC
— FOR SALE: 610 West Roosevelt Road, Suite C2, Wheaton – $116,000
https://www.realtytrac.com/homes-for-sale/il/wheaton/60187/610-w-roosevelt-rd-ste-c2/38905517/

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 534 West Roosevelt Road, Wheaton – $750,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/534-west-roosevelt-rd/pid_29737034/

April 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois’ stay-at-home order overturned by judge as IL COVID-19 death toll nears 2K with 45K total cases
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-stay-at-home-order-overturned-by-judge-as-death-toll-nears-2k/6132103/
— Illinois Mask Requirements: New face mask order changes mandate amid coronavirus pandemic
https://abc7chicago.com/health/what-does-illinois-new-face-mask-order-mean/6132820/
— Coronavirus IL: GOP leaders want details on inmates released during pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-leaders-want-details-on-inmates-released-during-coronavirus-pandemic/6132991/
— President Donald Trump tweets Illinois should not ask for federal coronavirus bailout
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-suggests-illinois-should-not-ask-for-federal-covid-19-bailout/6132627/

NBC5
— Judge Grants Restraining Order to Block Extended Stay-at-Home Order Republican State Rep. Darren Bailey of Xenia, Illinois claimed in the lawsuit filed in Clay County Circuit Court that Pritzker exceeded his authority
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/judge-grants-restraining-order-to-block-extended-stay-at-home-order-reports/2262560/

CBS2
— Judge Blocks Gov. JB Pritzker’s Extension Of Stay-At-Home Order; Governor Vows To Appeal; ‘No One Is Better Off Because Of This Ruling’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/27/clay-county-judge-blocks-stay-at-home-order-extension-gov-jb-pritzker-coronavirus-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois judge blocks Governor Pritzker’s extension of stay-at-home order
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-judge-blocks-governor-pritzkers-extension-of-stay-at-home-order
— Social distancing will continue ‘through the summer,’ Dr. Deborah Birx says – Kelly Taylor Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/social-distancing-will-continue-through-the-summer-dr-deborah-birx-says

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Downstate judge rules Pritzker out of line with stay-at-home – but governor calls suit ‘dangerous,’ ‘insult to all Illinoisans’ The legislator who filed suit is a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump. He’s also a member of a small group of Downstate GOP legislators who once sponsored legislation to kick Chicago out of Illinois. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/27/21239029/downstate-judge-pritzker-bailey-stay-home-order-covid-19-coronavirus-clay-county

— 50 more die in Illinois from coronavirus; death toll nears 2,000 Confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Illinois are at 1,983. With 1,980 more positive cases reported Monday, the state’s tally is 45,883, state officials said. Sunday, 12,676 tests results were returned, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/27/21238797/coronavirus-death-count-positive-tests-total-cases-illinois-pritzker-daily-briefing
— President Trump, Nikki Haley attack Illinois Democrats in tweets Trump and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley bashed Illinois Democrats after Illinois Senate President Don Harmon asked the feds for a $10 billion pension bailout. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/27/21238448/president-trump-nikki-haley-attack-illinois-democrats-pension-bailout-bid
— COVID-19 has made Chicago’s affordable housing crisis worse, and the feds must step. Even before the pandemic, 63 percent of African American renters and 56 percent of Latino renters in Chicago were cost-burdened. – Marisa Novara
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/27/21238379/covid-19-affordable-housing-chicago-rent-marisa-novara-op-ed

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,980 new known COVID-19 cases and 50 more deaths reported as Pritzker defends decisions with message aimed downstate
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200427-whmegddbrnbyncb5mklb33vr24-story.html
— The law denies stimulus checks to Americans married to immigrants in the U.S. illegally. An Illinois man alleges that’s discrimination. – ROBERT BURNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-stimulus-checks-immigrants-20200427-oj5jinbrafc6znxbibb3vyhwxm-story.html
— Nursing home workers authorize May 8 strike at 40 Illinois facilities, most in Chicago area – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nursing-home-workers-strike-vote-20200427-ocbcfbk5ezaczdd3a6hkio6uz4-story.html
— Southern Illinois judge temporarily blocks Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order from applying to Republican state lawmaker who sued – RICK PEARSON, JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-stay-at-home-lawsuit-20200427-luf5hsnhpff7harnkckfopq26u-story.html
— After initially backing federal aid to states, Trump questions ‘bailing out poorly run states’ like Illinois – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-trump-illinois-pensions-20200427-5qaiqqqu4rdfdjcwlj6slhlvba-story.html
— Get ready for discrimination based on coronavirus immunity – JONATHAN TURLEY (DIERSEN: Of course, if testing shows that members of protected groups are potentially more contagious, testing will be immediately stopped. Protected groups include: Trump-haters, illegals, non-citizens, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, moderates, liberals, globalists, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, females, young people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, those who have criminal records, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-antibody-immunity-bias-20200427-x34evfz5p5ejjblwjbwa5u5c3a-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But once reliable tests are broadly available, this public health breakthrough could trigger some difficult legal questions. The country may soon have to deal with a new concept of bias: antibody- or immunity-based discrimination. Economic recovery in this pandemic will occur only to the degree that people feel safe if they venture into public spaces such as airplanes, trains, restaurants and shopping malls. With a vaccine still at least a year away, antibody tests could be used to divide the population into those who are presumed to have immunity and the potentially contagious. If you are in the latter group, the question is whether you can be denied certain services.)
— Evanston’s new blight: Brown-papered windows of shopkeepers like me, on life support – NINA BARRETT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-nina-barrett-evanston-bookstore-small-business-20200427-p3jqpm5kyfcthavect2j42lfhu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Judge upholds legislator’s suit against stay-at-home extension – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200427/judge-upholds-legislators-suit-against-stay-at-home-extension
— Judge to Chicago jail: Do more to protect inmates from virus – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200427/news/304279914/
— DuPage poised to vote on plan to waive late fees on property taxes – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200427/dupage-poised-to-vote-on-plan-to-waive-late-fees-on-property-taxes
— Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry struggles to feed the community – Maureen McGuire
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200427/aurora-area-interfaith-food-pantry-struggles-to-feed-the-community
— GOP leaders want details on inmates released during pandemic – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200427/news/304279927/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump questions whether U.S. should aid ‘Democrat’ states The president singled out Illinois in a tweet today after J.B. Pritzker repeatedly criticized his response to the coronavirus outbreak.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-questions-whether-us-should-aid-democrat-states
— Aviation rebound will take years: Boeing CEO “The commercial market will be smaller and our customers’ needs will be different,” he said at the annual meeting today. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/aviation-rebound-will-take-years-boeing-ceo
— Aon to cut pay 20% for most employees As the company girds for the COVID-19 fallout, the CEO casts the reductions as a temporary response to what he believes will be a deep and long-lasting recession. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/insurance/aon-cut-pay-20-most-employees
— Pritzker vs. Trump redux as fight over federal COVID aid deepens After the president singles out Illinois, the governor suggests Trump focus on his own budget woes instead of attacking “Democrat run” Illinois for being “poorly run.”- GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-vs-trump-redux-fight-over-federal-covid-aid-deepens
— Downstate judge overturns Pritzker’s stay-at-home order The governor vows immediate efforts to appeal or otherwise block a Clay County judge’s ruling that found the governor lacks the authority to limit Illinoisans’ activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/downstate-judge-overturns-pritzkers-stay-home-order

WGN RADIO
— Number of US coronavirus cases nears 1 million – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/number-of-us-coronavirus-cases-nears-1-million/

FOX ILLINOIS
— 2020 Watch: Voters focus on virus, not on Biden running mate – AP (DIERSEN: How strongly will potential running mates promise to help Biden to use the federal government to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/2020-watch-voters-focus-on-virus-not-on-biden-running-mate

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— State Rep Darren Bailey wins Temporary Restraining Order against Governor Pritzker’s stay at home Executive Order – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/state-rep-darren-bailey-wins-temporary-restraining-order-against-governor-pritzkers-stay-at-home-executive-order/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDGE RULES IN REP. BAILEY’S FAVOR, AGAINST GOV PRITZKER’S CONTINUING STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-state-rep-files-lawsuit-against-governor-pritzker.html

— THORNER/O’NEIL: WILL THE LIBERAL MEDIA SUCCEED IN ITS MESSAGE OF DECEPTION?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/thorneroneil-will-the-liberal-media-succeed-in-its-message-of-deception.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: “This ruling has put the people of Illinois at risk”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/pritzker-this-ruling-has-put-the-people-of-illinois-at-risk/
— Pritzker talks about hospitalization numbers, Downstate infection rates – “Of the top five counties by infection rate, two of them are downstate” – Pritzker apologizes for claim about dentists – Explains that testing has moved us up the list of most cases – Responds to Trump tweet – Says federal government offered more help with testing – Asked about pension reform – Asked whether it was time to lay off workers and if state workers are actually working – Asked about conventions and large gatherings – Says phone lines at IDES still a big problem – Explains why he’s not following Ohio’s lead – Explains how 14-day decline is defined – Watching meat industry, but doesn’t yet believe a meat shortage is imminent – Refuses to undermine Lightfoot on boating ban – Explains death rate – R0 still above 1 – Working with legislators on workers’ comp changes – Says Pence says Trump still wants to help state and local governments – Will ask GA to expand mail-in balloting
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/pritzker-talks-about-hospitalization-numbers-downstate-infection-rates/
— 1,980 new cases, 50 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/1980-new-cases-50-additional-deaths/
— Illinois’ COVID-19 death toll is probably significantly higher than what’s being reported
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-is-probably-significantly-higher-than-whats-being-reported/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/covid-19-roundup-28/
— Pritzker admin responds *** Trump asks why Americans should be “bailing out” states like Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/27/trump-asks-why-americans-should-be-bailing-out-states-like-illinois/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bailing out the broken pension system – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/27/editorial-should-congress-allow-states-fraudulentl/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pelosi: Time to consider providing ‘guaranteed income’ – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/pelosi-time-to-consider-providing-guaranteed-income

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Where Will You Live In The Post Covid-19 Future? Cities are cramped, sprawling suburbs are a dead end. That leaves two places well equipped for uncertain times. – JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/urbs/where-will-you-live-in-the-post-covid-19-future/

THE HILL
— Trump rips media after taking criticism over coronavirus briefings – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/494805-trump-rips-media-after-taking-criticism-over-coronavirus-briefings

CNN
— Nearly three quarters of US senators call on Trump administration to help local news – Brian Stelter (DIERSEN: So far, GOPUSA ILLINOIS does not need help because my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my and my wife’s Social Security, and our federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy continue to come.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/24/media/senators-letter-support-local-news/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: United States Senators have a new idea to boost struggling local news outlets in their home states: Ads from the federal government. Nearly three-quarters of the US Senate have signed a letter to the Trump administration encouraging various agencies to “increase advertising in local newspapers and on broadcast stations in order to help ensure they are able to continue to operate throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.” More than half of the members of the US House of Representatives have lent their names to a letter endorsing the same idea earlier this week.)

NBC NEWS
— Coronavirus live updates: U.S. death toll nears 55,000
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/2020-04-27-coronavirus-news-n1193086/ncrd1193766#liveBlogHeader

NBC NEW YORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “NY Republicans Trust Cuomo More Than Trump on Virus Rebound, New Poll Shows. Self-identified conservative voters trust Cuomo on reopening the state over Trump by a 23-point margin.” I should write a book about those who self-identify as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who talk and/or act like they are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/ny-republicans-trust-cuomo-more-than-trump-on-virus-rebound-new-poll-shows/2390989/

FORBES
— Why Illinois Is In Trouble – 109,881 Public Employees With $100,000+ Paychecks Cost Taxpayers $14B – Adam Andrzejewski (DIERSEN: GAO started paying me $100,000+ in today’s dollars in 1986 when I was 38 years old. In my defense, I had worked for GAO for almost 7 years, and before that, 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. I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt when I was 32. I had become a licensed CPA when I was 32. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30. I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul when I was 31. I had earned an MBA from Loyola when I was 27. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU when I was 21.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2020/04/27/why-illinois-is-in-trouble–109881-public-employees-with-100000-paychecks-cost-taxpayers-14b/#64dd9c917ee9

GUARDIAN
— Malicious forces creating ‘perfect storm’ of coronavirus disinformation – Peter Beaumont, Julian Borger and Daniel Boffey
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/24/coronavirus-sparks-perfect-storm-of-state-led-disinformation

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Favor UN Action Against China for Coronavirus; 41% Want Their State to Sue
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/china/most_favor_un_action_against_china_for_coronavirus_41_want_their_state_to_sue