November 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 12,022 new coronavirus cases, 131 deaths Illinois ties record for most COVID-19 deaths in a week set in mid-May
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-12022-new-cases-131-deaths/8280866/
— Supreme Court rules against NY COVID-19 restrictions on houses of worship
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-court-rules-against-ny-restrictions-on-houses-of-worship/8274977/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump supporters gather downtown, insist election isn’t over Anti-Trump activists also marched to Millennium Park, where they shouted down the president’s backers as “losers.” The president’s attempts to fight the election results in court keep getting shot down. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/26/21721932/2020-election-president-trump-rally-chicago-biden-protesters-voters-ballots-electoral-college
— Angry Trump promises rally in battleground state of Georgia – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/26/21722016/2020-election-georgia-senate-runoff-trump-rally
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump and allies still refuse to admit election loss. Despite dozens of legal and procedural setbacks, Trump’s campaign keeps filing new challenges that have little hope of succeeding and making fresh, unfounded claims of fraud.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/26/21721831/2020-election-president-trump-lost-ballots-votes-conspiracy-fraud-courts-evidence
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Biden seeks unity as Trump stokes fading embers of campaign.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/26/21721804/biden-transition-coronavirus-2020-election-president-trump-votes-ballots-pennsylvania

— McHenry County vows not to prosecute bars, restaurants for serving indoors — but Pritzker asks prosecutor to ‘follow the law’ McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick D. Kenneally said that the mitigations rested on an executive order that he believes his office isn’t authorized to enforce. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/25/21720442/mchenry-county-enfore-prosecute-gov-jb-pritzker-indoor-dining-tier-3

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Health officials on Thanksgiving report 12,022 new confirmed and probable cases and 131 more deaths Thursday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201126-p2sddii4uvchvp5x5iry2unaz4-story.html
— Today’s Republicans see conservatism as a mere tool – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-republicans-conservatives-goldberg-20201126-smuuej6gkvgt3kkmxb4m5kekcm-story.html
— Officials say Aurora finances ‘stable’ despite impact of pandemic – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-covid-finances-st-1129-20201126-oh4ofbemrvh2nkcqiimdjyj3ea-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County doubles gas tax – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201126/dupage-county-doubles-gas-tax
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump and allies still refuse election loss.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201126/news/311269975/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Five new COVID deaths, including woman in her 40s, reported in Kane County on Thanksgiving
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/11/26/five-new-covid-deaths-including-woman-in-her-40s-reported-in-kane-county-on-thanksgiving/aud563l/

SOUTHERN
— More questions than answers about LaSalle Veterans Home – Paul Schimpf
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-paul-schimpf-more-questions-than-answers-about-lasalle-veterans-home/article_e779572e-13dd-5d6d-989d-76cd1b61385e.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— US Supreme Court Upholds Freedom of Religion Clause – “Government is not free to disregard the First Amendment in times of crisis.” – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/11/us-supreme-court-upholds-freedom-of-religion-clause-government-is-not-free-to-disregard-the-first-amendment-in-times-of-crisis/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois approaches 12,000 deaths from COVID-19 – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/26/state-illinois-approaches-12000-deaths-from-covid-/

FOX NEWS
— Trump says he will leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden President Trump: “It’s going to be a very hard thing to concede.” – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-he-will-leave-office-electoral-college-votes-biden

EPOCH TIMES
— Sidney Powell Suit Makes 30 Allegations in Bid to Invalidate Georgia Election Results – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/sidney-powell-suit-makes-30-allegations-in-bid-to-invalidate-georgia-election-results_3595129.html
— Election Findings Could ‘Easily’ Overturn 3 States, Data Analyst Concludes – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/election-findings-could-easily-overturn-3-states-data-analyst-concludes_3595153.html
— Larry Elder: Race Politics Are Based on a False Narrative – ELLA KIETLINSKA AND JOSHUA PHILIPP
https://www.theepochtimes.com/larry-elder-race-politics-are-based-on-a-false-narrative_3595157.html

THE HILL
— Trump tweets Thanksgiving criticism of NFL QBs for kneeling – CAMERON JENKINS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/527699-trump-tweets-thanksgiving-criticism-of-nfl-qbs-for-kneeling

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Unthankful Trump Refuses To Say If He Will Attend Biden Inauguration. “It’s going to be a very hard thing to concede,” the president said in combative remarks between a bevy of falsehoods.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-biden-inauguration_n_5fc03b85c5b6e4b1ea49d80f

POLITICO
— Trump maintains election fraud, pledges travel to Georgia in first presser since election. Trump took aim at President-elect Joe Biden’s military positioning and the transition to a new commander-in-chief. – CRAIG HOWIE
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/26/trump-presser-election-fraud-georgia-runoff

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s baseless election fraud claims in Georgia turn Senate runoffs into a ‘high-wire act’ for Republicans.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-fraud-claims-georgia-republicans-run-offs-perdue-loeffler/2020/11/26/0c4d6b3a-2f30-11eb-bae0-50bb17126614_story.html
— Biden tries to spread calm, as some Democrats worry about his willingness to fight – Annie Linskey and Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-transition-conciliatory-tone/2020/11/25/aacd4ed6-29bf-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html

ATLANTIC
— Why Big-City Dominance Is a Problem for Democrats. Metro power comes with huge political and cultural drawbacks. – Derek Thompson
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/why-big-city-dominance-problem-democrats/617161/

November 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pennsylvania judge orders halt to further vote certification – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/judge-halts-further-vote-certification;-gov-wolf-appeals/8254952/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Greater Chicago Food Depository food distribution up 125% from Nov. 2019 Greater Chicago Food Depository hands out grocery boxes for Thanksgiving – Michelle Gallardo (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be handing out charity and/or getting charity.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/people-are-turning-to-food-pantries-for-the-first-time-in-their-lives/8259299/

NBC5
— McHenry County State’s Attorney Will Not Enforce Pritzker’s Indoor Dining Closure
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/mchenry-county-states-attorney-will-not-enforce-pritzkers-indoor-dining-closure/2380543/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials plea with residents to skip Thanksgiving gatherings as 11,378 new cases and 155 more deaths reported Wednesday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201125-mn6hghqhcbd3vmyhdabi2owhsa-story.html
— Governors’ holiday menus include coronavirus stress test for the Constitution – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-thanksgiving-kass-20201125-zctbpjowe5debazcnlgl225l6q-story.html
— Biden expected to usher in an era of worker-friendly labor policies – ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ (DIERSEN: Of course, these labor policies will not be friendly to workers who are Republican, and especially not friendly to those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-biden-employment-workplace-changes-20201125-pwgg6wuclrhd7h2fmdu5a5wvpe-story.html
— Pritzker tells feds Illinois plans to borrow another $2 billion from coronavirus lending program – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-federal-borrowing-20201125-cgkuc7odvnd3heau25caiwu7ei-story.html
— Judge race flips winners: certified Cook County election results show Fallon got 502 more votes than DiFranco, who was thought to have won – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-fallon-difranco-race-tl-1203-20201125-w77gms3jlvaq7ogxipd23t6nye-story.html
— Naperville set to adopt levy that keeps tax rate flat and could mean a small property tax cut for some – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-budget-impact-st-1127-20201126-qyzv2qpmvffrxay7n656uvsasq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House panel investigating Madigan releases load of documents and schedules December hearing The special House investigative committee is scheduled to meet again Dec. 14, the chair of that committee said after receiving more than 100 documents from the utility company. – Rachel Hinton, Mark Brown, Robert Herguth, and Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/25/21720708/house-panel-investigating-madigan-comed-documents-december-hearing-mclain-pramaggiore

DAILY HERALD
— 155 more COVID-19 deaths, 11,378 new cases – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201125/155-more-covid-19-deaths-11378-new-cases
— DuPage County Board OKs $483.3M budget for fiscal 2021 – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201125/dupage-county-board-oks-4833m-budget-for-fiscal-2021

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Durbin wants, in D.C. and Illinois On eve of a fifth term, the senator angles for a powerful committee post while nudging Mike Madigan toward the door. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/what-durbin-wants-dc-and-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot shops are starting to resemble Apple stores. An evolving industry discovers the power of design. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/pot-shops-are-starting-resemble-apple-stores
— Hinsdale hit with Fair Housing suit over resistance to group sober home. The Department of Justice alleges that village officials adopted a ‘not in my backyard’ approach to a home that would provide ten men housing during their recovery from drug and alcohol addictions. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/hinsdale-hit-fair-housing-suit-over-resistance-group-sober-home

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Madigan’s only consistent principle is him being in charge – Scott Reeder
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/scott-reeder-madigans-only-consistent-principle-is-him-being-in-charge/article_991dcccf-c9cc-5c9f-80f6-eacadc113781.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County surpasses 40,000 COVID-19 cases as 744 infections reported Wednesday – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/26/dupage-county-surpasses-40-000-covid-19-cases-as-744-infections-reported-wednesday/alfhi6m/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Pritzker responds to Illinois county ignoring orders – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-responds-to-illinois-county-ignoring-orders/article_3f61552c-2f6c-11eb-9ec3-2f586aa127a8.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Assessor Primary a Rematch of 2013 General Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/debaltz112520/
— State’s Attorney Kenneally Says He Will Not Enforce Indoor Dining Rules, Questions Authority of Governor’s Executive Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/kenneally-says-he-will-not-enforce-indoor-dining-rules-questions-authority-of-governors-executive-order/
— Grafton Township Fight Set for Assessor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/grafton-township-fight-set-for-assessor/
— Algonquin Township Republican Primary Election Contestants
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/algonquin-township-republican-primary-election-contestants/
— IL-14 UPDATE: Final Canvassed Vote Count, Discovery Recount & Presidential Comparison
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/oberweis111920/
— “The Liar’s Advantage”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/the-liars-advantage/
— State Budget $4 Billion Short
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/state-budget-4-billion-short/
–Dorr Township Republicans Skipping the Township Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/dorr-township-republicans-skipping-the-township-election/
— Nunda Township’s Republican Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/nunda-townships-republican-candidates/
— A Pie that Looks Like Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/message-of-the-day-a-pie/
— McHenry County Health Department Puts Forth Arguments for Administrative Adjudication & Passes Authorization Resolution for a Second Time
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/mchenry-county-health-department-puts-forth-arguments-for-administrative-adjudication-passes-resolution-for-a-second-time/
— Sun King Madigan’s Power Waning
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/sun-kings-power-waning/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS GOP LEADERS DEMAND TRUMP CONCEDE; OTHERS SAY “TOO SOON”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/illinois-gop-leaders-demand-trump-concede-others-say-too-soon.html
— THORNER: BIDEN – THE POLITICAL MAGICIAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-biden-the-political-magician.html
— DI LEO: HARVESTING THE CEMETERY VOTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/harvesting-the-cemetery-vote.html

GOPUSA
— Behold The Angry, Bitter Winners Who Defeated ‘White Supremacy’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98366
— The Platinum Spoon Governor And His Edicts – John Kass
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98231
— Muslim Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Displays Her Hate For Israel Again
https://www.gopusa.com/muslim-congresswoman-rashida-tlaib-displays-her-hate-for-israel-again/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Pledges to ‘Root Out Systemic Racism’ in Thanksgiving Message – HARIS ALIC (DIERSEN: Rooting out systemic racism is code for getting rid of Republicans, and especially those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/11/25/biden-pledges-to-root-out-systemic-racism-in-thanksgiving-message/

CITY JOURNAL
— “Burn It Down” Activists in Seattle want to abolish police, prisons, and courts. – Christopher F. Rufo
https://www.city-journal.org/seattle-movement-to-deconstruct-justice-and-social-order

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Calls on Supporters to Stand Tall: ‘Don’t Be Intimidated by These People’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-calls-on-supporters-to-stand-tall-dont-be-intimidated-by-these-people_3593646.html

CBS NEWS
— Biden calls for unity in Thanksgiving address to nation (DIERSEN: Those who voted for Biden do not want unity, they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all and replace them with citizens of Mexico and of other foreign countries who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Catholic, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_evening_news/video/jSayReO1Kiz_q0fZcpZxXOZLEZcBDM8U/biden-calls-for-unity-in-thanksgiving-address-to-nation/

NBC NEWS
— From Covid-19 to racial justice, how 2020’s biggest issues influenced the Black vote. “A coalition led by people of color is now the dominant political reality in the United States,” said national pollster Henry Fernandez. – Donna Owens (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at people of color, and at everyone else, that Republicans cause all their problems.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/covid-19-racial-justice-how-2020-s-biggest-issues-influenced-n1248961?cid=eml_nbn_20201125

WASHINGTON POST
— When Twitter fact-checks Trump’s tweets, it polarizes Americans even more, our research finds. Fact-checking this president backfires. – Dino Christenson, Douglas Kriner and Sarah Kreps
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/11/25/when-twitter-fact-checks-trumps-tweets-it-polarizes-americans-even-more-our-research-finds/

PBS
— Republicans sue to stop Wisconsin vote certification – AP
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/republicans-sue-to-stop-wisconsin-vote-certification

November 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL reports 9,469 new coronavirus cases, 125 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-9469-new-coronavirus-cases-125-deaths/8227859/
— Chicago City Council approves Mayor Lightfoot’s 2021 budget proposal, property tax increase – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-city-council-approves-2021-budget-property-tax-hike/8222628/

NBC5
— Wealthy Mercer Family Dramatically Scaled Back Giving to Conservative Causes in Buildup to 2020 – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/wealthy-mercer-family-dramatically-scaled-back-giving-to-conservative-causes-in-buildup-to-2020/2379512/
— Almost No Trump Voters Consider Biden the Legitimate 2020 Election Winner – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/almost-no-trump-voters-consider-biden-the-legitimate-2020-election-winner-poll-says/2378862/
— New Ranking Lists Illinois’ 10 Most Expensive Zip Codes Among Illinois’ top 10 were six North Shore communities and four west suburban zips. No Chicago zip codes made the list
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-ranking-lists-illinois-10-most-expensive-zip-codes/2379439/

CBS2
— COVID-19 In Illinois: Slight Uptick In New Cases, But Positivity Rate Drops 5th Day In A Row
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/24/covid-19-in-illinois-slight-uptick-in-new-cases-but-positivity-rate-drops-5th-day-in-a-row/

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “America Is Back: Biden Pushes Past Trump Era With Nominees.”
https://news.wttw.com/2020/11/24/america-back-biden-pushes-past-trump-era-nominees

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New Lenox imposes mandatory face covering law for public places – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-new-lenox-mask-ordinance-st-1125-20201124-jwhdpthxxfdetelforsvykey6i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries is to destroy those individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-green-wednesday-cannabis-holiday-20201124-ahqmqb2tzvbt5mzcn6qrstddiy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “History will be kind to Rep. Adam Kinzinger and other Republicans who stood up to Donald Trump.” How kind will history be to those who have stood up to you? I should write a book about those who have a) stood up to me, b) stood up to my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, c) stood up to my serving as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor, and d) stood up to my serving as 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. I would focus on those who have crowed the loudest about their success in harming me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-adam-kinzinger-trump-history-zorn-20201124-5lf7ut7ncjafdbfr7mebg7qbvy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump should be mad — mad that he blew the election.” Do your critics/opponents say that you blew it? According to my critics/opponents, if I had not blown it, I would still be 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. I should write a book about what they wanted me to, but I refused to do.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-election-trump-lost-campaign-20201124-x25js272eve5nnqoryrvpl6hmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Declaring ‘America is back, Biden pushes past Trump era as he introduces national security team.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-joe-biden-transition-cabinet-20201124-yiu42q2anjadxarf7qadqyby5q-story.html
— The two theories on Michael Madigan: Master politician or misunderstood? – ANDY SHAW
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-commentary-andy-shaw-madigan-20201124-g47kbdh7hjayfbxymcgyefo7uq-story.html
— Ahead of the holidays, Amazon is hiring some employees with a $3,000 signing bonus. Longtime workers who got only turkey vouchers are upset. – SPENCER SOPER and JACQUELINE DAVALOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-covid-19-amazon-hiring-jobs-20201124-of5pj7pvqfg4tffeavwlt2hwsu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— You beat the ‘fair tax,’ big business. Now what’s your politically doable alternative? Illinois business and civic groups led the fight to kill a proposal for a graduated income tax. How now would they avert a state budget crisis? Let’s have no more ducking. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/24/21612592/illinois-budget-fair-tax-progressive-tax-civic-federation-j-b-pritzker-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Geneva won’t issue tickets for disobeying Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201124/geneva-wont-issue-tickets-for-disobeying-pritzkers-covid-19-orders

HERALD WHIG
— With fewer traveling, holiday gas prices lowest since 2015 – STEVE EIGHINGER
https://www.whig.com/news/illinois-news/with-fewer-traveling-holiday-gas-prices-lowest-since-2015/article_3ffbe171-d1f7-5db4-993f-a3ca15b4acb6.html

WJBC
— As President Trump continues to claim voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, one Central Illinois Congressman (LaHood) says he believes there was no voter fraud in the election. – Blake Haas
https://www.wjbc.com/2020/11/24/congressman-lahood-any-type-of-fraud-or-improprieties-have-not-been-there/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Final Election Results Show One Cook County Judge Lost Her Seat, Others Hold On By A Thread Judge Jackie Portman-Brown lost her retention bid by less than 12,000 votes. – Carlos Ballesteros and Emily Hoerner
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/24/final-election-results-show-one-cook-county-judge-lost-her-seat-others-hold-on-by-a-thread/

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— View 2020 Official General Election Canvass (DIERSEN: On Facebook, DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan has announced that he is proceeding with a recount.)
https://dupageco.org/election/

DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD
— Chairman Dan Cronin and Vice Chairman Jim Zay bid farewell to departing countywide elected officials and County Board members attending their last Board meeting this morning. Those leaving include Recorder Fred Bucholz, Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas, Auditor Bob Grogan, and Board members Tim Elliott, Sean Noonan, Bob Larsen, and Jim Healy.
https://www.facebook.com/dupagecounty

MILTON TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
— Milton Township Republican Organization Caucus December 1
http://www.miltongop.org/

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign says Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan to hold public hearings on 2020 election The hearings will take place on Wednesday in Pennsylvania, and next week in Arizona and Michigan. – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-says-pa-az-mi-to-hold-public-hearings-on-2020-election

NBC NEWS
— YouTuber niece of Illinois mayor criticizes uncle for attending wedding amid Covid-19 surge – Wilson Wong
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/2020-11-24-covid-live-updates-n1248758/ncrd1248841#liveBlogHeader

DAILY MAIL
— Illinois mayor is publicly shamed by his niece for flying to Florida to attend his daughter’s wedding with 50 ‘unmasked’ guests – MEGAN SHEETS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8982927/Illinois-mayor-publicly-shamed-niece-flying-Florida-daughters-wedding.html

SUN
— Pro-mask Illinois mayor shamed by niece for flying to Florida to for daughter’s wedding with 50 ‘unmasked’ guests – Catherina Gioino
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13290637/pro-mask-mayor-shamed-twitter-attending-daughters-wedding-florida/

November 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Federal agency allows formal Biden presidential transition to begin – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-agency-allows-formal-biden-transition-to-begin/8207658/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 8,322 New Coronavirus Cases, 47 Additional Deaths Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-8322-new-coronavirus-cases-47-additional-deaths-monday/2378478/
— Here’s Where Each Illinois Region Stands on Coronavirus Metrics Though most regions saw a gradual incline in positivity rates, many have begun declining in recent days, data shows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/heres-where-each-illinois-region-stands-on-coronavirus-metrics-2/2378495/
— Controversy Erupts Over Naperville Mayor’s Decision to Attend Daughter’s Florida Wedding; Pritzker Weighs In
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/controversy-erupts-over-naperville-mayor-decision-to-attend-daughters-florida-wedding-pritzker-weighs-in/2378761/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Fears Giuliani, Other Lawyers in Biden Vote Challenge Are ‘Fools That Are Making Him Look Bad'”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-fears-giuliani-other-lawyers-in-biden-vote-challenge-are-fools-that-are-making-him-look-bad/2378560/

WGN TV
— COVID-19 positivity rates flat or falling across Illinois as state reports 8,322 cases, 47 deaths – Mike Ewing
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/covid-19-positivity-rates-flat-or-falling-across-illinois-as-state-reports-8322-cases-47-deaths/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Recount process in Georgia begins Tuesday morning, after request from Trump campaign – Brooke Zauner
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/recount-process-moves-forward-in-georgia-after-request-from-trump-campaign

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago hits 700 homicides over weekend that saw 6 killed, 46 wounded. The 700th homicide was a man killed in a quadruple shooting early Sunday on the Far South Side. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/11/23/21591210/chicago-homicides-700-murder-shooting-gun-violence-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries is to destroy those individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/11/23/21611637/green-wednesday-black-friday-cyber-monday-illinois-dispensaries-cheap-discount-sale

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Firings, ‘unethical conduct’ claim in Chicago treasurer’s office | Lightfoot, Duckworth headline fundraiser for Democrats in Georgia senate races | Biden appointments have Illinois ties – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-conyears-ervin-treasurer-ethics-lightfoot-duckworth-georgia-spin-20201124-jcmvtozg7japrbejw2p7pzwcfa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-nyt-op-vandalizing-our-democracy-20201123-em35xamwyjghjih3p7764jzqae-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-nyt-op-us-without-donald-trump-20201123-rjj5rgmkczbrrfwbm6dguzcmau-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Why CEOs are united against Trump’s election fight. Executives want an end to the pandemic and divisiveness, and the president is blocking progress on both.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/why-ceos-are-united-against-trumps-election-fight

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— ‘Incredibly dire’ economic forecast demands Congress pass new stimulus bill, Pritzker says; Vermilion calls off all jury trials until end of January – Jeff D’Alessio
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/mondays-coronavirus-updates-incredibly-dire-economic-forecast-demands-congress-pass-new-stimulus-bill-pritzker-says/article_dcd8af26-20a3-53d9-958f-5c4d782e4d2a.html
— Record local turnout helped Biden more than Trump – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-record-local-turnout-helped-biden-more-than-trump/article_9ecd388f-ac93-5d55-ada9-09c967ee53b4.html

WJOL
— Duckworth Introduces Legislation To Keep Non-Vet Presidents, VPs From Arlington (DIERSEN: Democrat Duckworth ridicules Republican Trump for his avoiding the draft. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, most of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrat veterans. My Democrat superiors stressed to them that I had avoided the draft.)
https://www.wjol.com/duckworth-introduces-legislation-to-keep-non-vet-presidents-vps-from-arlington/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters promote hatred against conservatives.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-right-wing-media-fuels-political-divide#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Vote Fraud, McHenry County Style
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/vote-fraud/
— Winnebago & Lake Counties Follow Joe Tirio’s Lead to Merge the Recorder’s into the County Clerk’s
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/winnebago-lake-counties-follows-joe-tirios-lead-to-merge-the-recorders-into-the-county-clerks/
— Marengo Seeks Maximum Increase in Tax Levy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/marengo-seeks-maximum-increase-in-tax-levy/
— Maine Township Board Lowers Salaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/22/maine-township-board-lowers-salaries/
— Comparing Presidential and McHenry County Board Chairman Precinct Results
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/22/comparing-presidential-and-mchenry-county-board-chairman-precinct-results/
— The Demonizing of Donald Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/22/the-demonizing-of-donald-trump/
— IL-14/NY-14: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Kyle Rittenhouse Making Bail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/21/rittenhouse112220/
— IL-14: Kyle Rittenhouse Released from Jail After Making $2 Million Bail *UPDATE: Pics from the Safe House*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/21/rittenhouse112020/
IL-14/NY-14: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Kyle Rittenhouse Making Bail *UPDATE Lin Wood: “…trouble is coming AOC’s way…”*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/felons-posing-as-cops-kidnap-suburbanites/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Lisle Park District To Increase Tax Levy While Commissioners Keep Ripping Off Taxpayers – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/11/lisle-park-district-to-increase-tax-levy-while-commissioners-keep-ripping-off-taxpayers/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW AMERICA’S CITIES BECAME BASTIONS OF PROGRESSIVE POLITICS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/how-americas-cities-became-bastions-of-progressive-politics.html
— SEN. WHITEHOUSE THREATENS TO PROSECUTE CLIMATE REALISTS IF DEMS TAKE SENATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/sen-whitehouse-threatens-to-prosecute-climate-realists-if-dems-take-senate.html
— THORNER: TRUMP’S LAWYERS UNDER GUN TO PRODUCE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-trumps-lawyers-under-gun-to-produce.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Oregon Gov. Kate Brown urges residents to call cops on shutdown violators – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/22/oregon-gov-kate-brown-urges-residents-to-call-cops/

GOPUSA
— Ready For A Re-Education Program? New DNC Member Wants To Put You There (DIERSEN: Which Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents, and RINOs want to lead re-education programs in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98223
— Oregon Governor Asks Residents To Call Police On Neighbors Who Violate COVID-19 Freeze
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98258
— Biden Promises To Fight For Transgender Rights (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers are under pressure to hire LGHTQers. Ever-increasingly, organizations are under pressure to recruit LGBTQers.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98242

EPOCH TIMES
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TREASONOUS: Americans Have Billions Invested in Companies With Ties to Chinese Military – FAN YU
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-invested-billions-into-companies-with-ties-to-chinese-military_3587923.html

THE HILL
— Pennsylvania Republicans sue in last-ditch effort to stop election certification – JOHN KRUZEL
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/527157-pennsylvania-republicans-sue-to-stop-election-certification
— Trump tells GSA that Biden transition can begin – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/527278-trump-tells-gsa-to-allow-biden-transition-to-begin

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Michigan certifies Biden’s win as Trump challenges in other key states fizzle.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/23/politics/michigan-certify-election-results-monday/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Trump’s election fight includes over 30 lawsuits. It’s not going well. Here’s where things stand this week. – Pete Williams
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-s-election-fight-includes-over-30-lawsuits-it-s-n1248289

NEW YORK TIMES
— President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joe Biden’s administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/23/us/joe-biden-trump

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Says GOP ‘Embarrassing,’ Calls on Party to ‘Denounce’ Trump’s ‘Conspiracy Theories’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-congressman-says-gop-embarrassing-calls-party-denounce-trumps-conspiracy-1549653

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Media Companies Haven’t Made Newsrooms Inclusive. Can Unions? – Maya Binyam (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, the mainstream news media promotes the Democrat Party platform, that is, it promotes Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, it promotes giving preference to young Democrat minorities and to young Democrat females, that is, it promotes political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/media-companies-havent-made-newsrooms-inclusive-can-unions,180671

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats Like One-Party Rule More Than Others (DIERSEN: Liberals and moderates want power to get rid of conservatives once and for all. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want power to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2020/democrats_like_one_party_rule_more_than_others

November 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Testing ramps up as IL reports 10,012 new coronavirus cases, 76 deaths DuPage County works to expand testing; hospital bed availability in question – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-10012-new-coronavirus-cases-76-deaths/8175566/

NBC5
— Naperville Mayor Defends Decision to Attend Daughter’s Florida Wedding A social media photo showed the mayor and family members at the ceremony, with none of the family members wearing masks
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/naperville-mayor-defends-decision-to-attend-daughters-florida-wedding/2377918/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Chris Christie because Christie “Tells Trump to End Election Lawsuits, Calls His Legal Team National Embarrassment”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-confidant-chris-christie-tells-president-to-end-legal-challenges-over-biden-election-win/2377822/

CBS2
— After Overnight Fire Following Pandemic Shutdown And Looting Earlier This Year, Bronzeville Beauty Supply Store Owner Says He Might Be Done – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/22/after-overnight-fire-following-pandemic-shutdown-and-looting-earlier-this-year-bronzeville-beauty-supply-store-owner-says-he-might-be-done/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump campaign appeals dismissal of voter fraud claims in Pennsylvania – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-campaign-appeals-dismissal-of-voter-fraud-claims-in-pennsylvania

WGN RADIO
— Trump team requests recount of Georgia’s presidential race – Aleksandra Bush and Sydney Kalich
https://wgnradio.com/news/trump-team-requests-recount-of-georgias-presidential-race/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Newsmax, once a right-wing also-ran, is rising, and Trump approves – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM AND JOHN KOBLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-newsmax-trump-20201122-bjoriwsoknbrzja3vyr42pav7i-story.html
— Trump didn’t ask to ‘break the law’ or ‘interfere’ with election in White House meeting, Michigan legislator says – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-michigan-election-results-20201122-gppieqja3ng53fyjyeh7fscjfm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— In Wisconsin recount, Trump challenges pile up, slow tally – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201122/news/311229942/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Feds draw near Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan as key confidant weighs cooperation choice – JASON MEISNER AND RAY LONG
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/feds-draw-near-illinois-house-speaker-michael-madigan-as-key-confidant-weighs-cooperation-choice/article_da9c04d5-5bb6-5b05-84a2-c32bb23d3059.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Delays in Illinois FOID cards need to be resolved – Scott Reeder
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/11/22/reeder-delays-illinois-foid-cards-need-resolved/6363671002/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Stop the Steal Rally continues for a third week at the Capital – Sydney Dorner
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/stop-the-steal-rally-continues-for-a-third-week-at-the-capital

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Requests Georgia Recount, Meaning 5 Million Votes Will Be Tabulated A 3rd Time – STEPHEN FOWLER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-requests-georgia-recount-meaning-5-million-votes-will-be-tabulated-3rd-time#stream/0

WAND
— Illinois governor to isolate for a second time after another staffer tests positive for coronavirus
https://www.wandtv.com/illinois-governor-to-isolate-for-a-second-time-after-another-staffer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/image_235cf2e8-2d03-11eb-a364-7727c5e08b69.html

JOLIET PATCH
— Joliet Township Republican Caucus – D.M. Harris
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/classifieds/announcements/184784/joliet-township-republican-caucus

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois again reports daily COVID-19 cases at more than 10K – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/22/illinois-again-reports-daily-covid-19-cases-at-mor/

BLAZE
— Georgia will conduct another presidential vote recount despite already officially certifying results – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/georgia-will-conduct-another-vote-recount

EPOCH TIMES
— Voting Data Analysis: Trump Got 10 Million More Votes Than in 2016 (DIERSEN: While Trump got only 127 votes in my precinct in 2016, he got 157 this year.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-got-10-million-more-votes-than-in-2016_3588847.html
— Trump Still Has Several Constitutional Paths to Victory, Dershowitz Says – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/alan-dershowitz-trump-has-still-several-constitutional-paths-to-victory_3588970.html
— Trump Lawyer Says New Lawsuits Will Be Filed in Georgia Soon: ‘Quite a Shock’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-lawyer-says-new-lawsuits-will-be-filed-in-georgia-soon-in-for-quite-a-shock_3588917.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Newsmax, Once a Right-Wing Also-Ran, Is Rising, and Trump Approves. A once-niche conservative cable network, owned by a longtime friend of the president, lures audiences by refusing to declare an electoral winner.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/22/business/media/newsmax-trump-fox-news.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Trump’s campaign vows to appeal Pennsylvania lawsuit all the way to Supreme Court The federal judge wrote a blistering opinion against the Trump side – RICK SOBEY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/11/22/trumps-campaign-vows-to-appeal-pennsylvania-lawsuit-all-the-way-to-supreme-court/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Student Test Scores Drop in Math Since Covid-19 Pandemic – Leslie Brody and Yoree Koh
https://www.wsj.com/articles/student-test-scores-drop-in-math-since-covid-19-pandemic-11605974400
— In Coronavirus Recession, the Out-of-Work Turn to GoFundMe More than $100 million pours in as people increasingly use website for help with groceries and rent – Ben Eisen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-coronavirus-recession-the-out-of-work-turn-to-gofundme-11605954600

FAMUAN
— Demand for concealed carry permits surges in Florida – Taylor Ashley
http://www.thefamuanonline.com/2020/11/22/demand-for-concealed-carry-permits-surges-in-florida/

November 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Testing ramps up as IL reports 11,891 new coronavirus cases, 127 deaths. DuPage County works to expand testing; hospital bed availability in question – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-13012-new-coronavirus-cases-126-deaths/8145664/

CBS2
— Crowds Line Up To Get Tested For COVID Ahead Of Thanksgiving, But Doctors Warn Negative Result ‘Isn’t A Guarantee You Can Do Whatever You Want’ – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/21/crowds-line-up-to-get-tested-for-covid-ahead-of-thanksgiving-but-doctors-warn-negative-result-isnt-a-guarantee-you-can-do-whatever-you-want/
— With COVID-19 Hospitalizations Already Surging, Doctors ‘Very Worried’ About What Happens After Thanksgiving – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/21/with-covid-19-hospitalizations-already-surging-doctors-very-worried-about-what-happens-after-thanksgiving/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 11,891 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 127 additional deaths reported Saturday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201121-26tiptkw4vbadhspsclquu6ugq-story.html
— Maine Township cuts pay, eliminates pensions for officials elected next spring – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-maine-township-salaries-tl-1119-20201119-cfph4snig5ddthdldxmcsjvh2a-story.html
— Wisconsin election officials say Trump observers obstructing recount, some ‘clearly don’t know what they are doing’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-election-wisconsin-recount-observers-20201122-vwvooa6sjbaqpleoveexhlphbu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Blood in the water?’ Unfazed Madigan hits the phones, wary Democrats defect and potential successors jockey. Politically wounded by the indictment of one of his close confidants and three others, Madigan was busy Friday calling legislators to assure them he’s planning to run for another term as speaker and gauging their support. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/20/21587872/mike-madigan-phones-speaker-democrats-defect-successors-comed-davis-cassidy-ford
— New COVID-19 restrictions have local businesses fearing the worst: “We’re not this giant company that can take a sustained hit.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/21/21588531/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “Who will speak up for America’s democracy?” and say “We must stand together against Trump’s phony claims of vote fraud.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/20/21587750/election-disputes-donald-triump-joe-biden-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Geneva considers ticketing people, businesses over governor’s COVID-19 orders – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201120/geneva-considers-ticketing-people-businesses-over-governors-covid-19-orders

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Is it the end of the road for Mike Madigan? – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/11/21/end-road-illinois-house-speaker-mike-madigan/6376868002/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Iroquois County clerk opens office for candidate filings
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/iroquois-county-clerk-opens-office-for-candidate-filings/article_4977ca6e-2b48-11eb-abbc-5bf583489413.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 822 cases Saturday, 6 deaths, region’s positivity rate rises to 14.8% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/21/dupage-county-reports-822-cases-saturday-6-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-rises-to-14-8/aqttokt/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— LaSalle County GOP Files For Emergency TRO Against Election Certification – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/11/lasalle-county-gop-files-for-emergency-tro-against-election-certification/

FOX NEWS
— RNC chairwoman calls on Michigan officials to pause election certification Audits are not allowed in Michigan until after the election results have been certified – Caitlin McFall
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-chairwoman-michigan-pause-election-certification

GOPUSA
— Friday Night Riots In Portland And Omaha
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98192
— Dominion Voting Systems ‘Lawyers Up,’ Abruptly Backs Out Of PA State House Fact-Finding Hearing
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98190

PJ MEDIA
— Culture of Corruption in Illinois: Longest-Serving State House Speaker in America Losing His Grip on Power – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/11/20/culture-of-corruption-in-illinois-longest-serving-state-house-speaker-in-america-losing-his-grip-on-power-n1165691

THE HILL
— Milwaukee officials accuse Trump observers of obstructing recount – KAELAN DEESE
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/527040-wisconsin-county-election-officials-accuse-trump-observers-of

November 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Tier 3 mitigations from Gov. Pritzker take effect; IL reports 13,012 new coronavirus cases, 126 deaths Illinois coronavirus restrictions include closing casinos, banquet halls – Jessica D’Onofrio, Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-tier-3-mitigations-take-effect-13012-new-covid-19-cases-reported/8116125/
— Kyle Rittenhouse, Antioch teen charged with murder in deadly Kenosha protest shootings, released after paying $2M bond
https://abc7chicago.com/kyle-rittenhouse-released-after-posting-$2m-bond/8127291/
— Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for COVID-19, spokesperson confirms
https://abc7chicago.com/health/donald-trump-jr-tests-positive-for-covid-19/8129904/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Tries to Leverage Power of Office to Subvert Biden Win.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-tries-to-leverage-power-of-office-to-subvert-biden-win/2377280/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The governor born with a platinum spoon, and the restaurateurs losing everything – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-restaurants-kass-20201120-f42di6d7zzbejlrppsi2cons2m-story.html
— Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan says he’ll be a candidate for reelection in January, claiming ‘significant support’ – RAY LONG and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-speaker-20201121-vl6xkn3eajd2vk2gl7psdfafnq-story.html
— Amid growing criticism, area lawmakers remain supportive or mum about Madigan as speaker – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-state-lawmakers-madigan-st-1122-20201120-kwt4qr3kgzbfjnjq3kfopy5tom-story.html
— Will County budget includes sheriff body cameras, diversity director – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-budget-sheriff-body-cams-1123-20201120-6j57zpwrgzepfliuhk5ebdyit4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 6,111 people hospitalized around the state with COVID-19, 1,196 patients in intensive care units and 604 patients on ventilators.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/20/21579379/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Coronavirus vaccines will face a deep distrust in the Black community Chicago hospitals struggle to recruit people of color, hit disproportionately hard by COVID, for vaccine research. ‘It will be a double tragedy if African Americans refuse to take the vaccine,’ one expert says. – Brett Chase
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/20/21575911/coronavirus-vaccines-covid-covid19-distrust-black-community

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 relief for DuPage restaurants comes with new strings attached – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201119/covid-19-relief-for-dupage-restaurants-comes-with-new-strings-attached

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Madigan says he will run again for Illinois House speaker – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201120/madigan-says-he-will-run-again-for-illinois-house-speaker

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— No ‘common,’ ‘normal’ in indictment – Rich Miller
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-no-common-normal-in-indictment/article_15e50089-0e03-5b8c-8945-9e164f5560d7.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Berwyn Diversity Commission losing patience with police chief Commissioners press Cimaglia for more details on specific department policies – Catey Sullivan
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/17/berwyn-diversity-commission-losing-patience-with-police-chief/a40m34x/

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan refuses to drop out of the race for House Speaker
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/20/madigan-refuses-to-drop-out-of-the-race-for-house-speaker/
— 13,012 new confirmed and probable cases, 126 additional deaths, 6,111 hospitalized, 1,196 in the ICU, 11.5 percent case positivity rate, 13.4 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/20/13012-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-126-additional-deaths-6111-hospitalized-1196-in-the-icu-115-percent-case-positivity-rate-134-percent-test-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP realized ‘if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em’ as they pivot to Dem tactic of ballot harvesting – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/20/gop-realized-if-you-cant-beat-em-join-em-they-pivo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House Republicans stand by Trump through difficult election legal battles – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-republicans-stand-by-trump-through-difficult-election-legal-battles

GOPUSA
— Chicago Nears 700 Homicides In 2020
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98126
— Of Course California’s Vaccine Plan Will Prioritize Blacks And Latinos
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98145

FEDERALIST
— Liz Cheney Wants To Lead The GOP — Right Back To Its Bush/Cheney Past In every one of the four years Cheney’s been in Congress, the party has become less and less the party of the neoconservatives, and more and more the party of the populists. – Christopher Bedford
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/20/liz-cheney-wants-to-lead-the-gop-right-back-to-its-bush-cheney-past/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— YouTube deletes LifeSite video, shuts down channel for one week – Michael Haynes
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-youtube-censors-lifesite

THE HILL
— More conservatives break with Trump over election claims – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/526938-more-conservatives-break-with-trump-over-election

REUTERS
— AUGUST 31, 2016 FLASHBACK: U.S. housing market turnover to improve over coming year (DIERSEN: How many homes in your precinct have sold during the last 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years? The more homes that have been sold, the more opportunity for hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters to hypocritically move in to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I should write a book about such hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating hypocritical home buyers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-property-poll/u-s-housing-market-turnover-to-improve-over-coming-year-reuters-poll-idUSKCN1161RT

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump allies are among the frequent purveyors of election misinformation.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/technology/trump-allies-are-among-the-frequent-purveyors-of-election-misinformation.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Georgia secretary of state certifies results, including Biden as the winner of presidential vote – John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz and Michelle Ye Hee Lee
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/20/joe-biden-trump-transition-live-updates/

USA TODAY
— Kamala Harris has said she agrees with decriminalizing sex work – Adrienne Dunn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/20/fact-check-kamala-harris-has-agreed-decriminalizing-sex-work/6325987002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Some Republicans Call for Trump to Back Up Claims of Fraud Rep. Liz Cheney says any ‘genuine evidence’ that could change the election outcome needs to be disclosed immediately – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-republicans-call-for-trump-to-back-up-claims-of-fraud-11605915136

November 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 8,922 new coronavirus cases, 140 deaths; Tier 3 restrictions announced by Gov. Pritzker
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-8922-new-covid-19-cases-140-deaths/8063815/
— United States surpasses 250k confirmed COVID-19 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/united-states-surpasses-250k-confirmed-covid-19-deaths/8069630/
— Giuliani returns to the courtroom on behalf of Pres. Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/giuliani-returns-to-the-courtroom-on-trumps-behalf/8065994/

NBC5
— Trump Campaign Requests Partial Wisconsin Recount, Deposits $3 Million to Challenge Biden Victory – Kevin Breuninger
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-campaign-filing-for-partial-wisconsin-recount-deposits-3-million-to-challenge-biden-victory/2374450/
— Illinois Reports 8,922 New Coronavirus Cases, Lifting Statewide Total to Over 600K, and 140 Deaths
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-8922-new-coronavirus-cases-and-140-deaths/2374584/
— The 2020 Election Shows Gen Z’s Voting Power for Years to Come. 65% of young voters voted for President-elect Joe Biden. – Abigail Hess (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/the-2020-election-shows-gen-zs-voting-power-for-years-to-come/2374680/

CBS2
— President Donald Trump Pursues Recount Of 2 Liberal Wisconsin Counties (DIERSEN: How liberal is your county? How are conservatives treated in your county?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/18/president-donald-trump-pursues-recount-of-2-liberal-wisconsin-counties/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump campaign files for vote recount in Milwaukee, Dane counties – Jason Calvi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-faces-wednesday-deadline-for-wisconsin-recount
— More uncounted votes found in 2 Georgia counties as election audit nears deadline
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/more-uncounted-votes-found-in-2-georgia-counties-as-election-audit-nears-deadline

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan confidant and ex-ComEd CEO among those charged with bribery. Named in the indictment are Madigan friend Michael McClain, ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker and Jay Doherty, the ex-president of the City Club. – Steve Warmbir
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/11/18/21574312/michael-madigan-confidant-michael-mcclain-ex-comed-ceo-among-those-charged-bribery
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The next step is to start ignoring Trump altogether. The man is actively delusional; he’s a textbook case of malignant narcissism.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/18/21574100/gene-lyons-donald-trump

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger says GOP ‘waiting’ for Trump to accept results – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kinzinger-gop-wait-trump-lightfoot-budget-steve-atlas-spin-20201118-4tyyfngnq5anvjge4aa3jemqmu-story.html
— Illinois Republicans, this could be our moment – BLAINE WILHOUR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-republicans-wilhour-20201118-ng34knkylzbsjjw3mhmc4vfw2u-story.html
— COVID-19 now third-leading cause of death in Illinois, officials say, as toll surpasses 11,000 – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-deaths-20201118-5xrq3ukizrd37e3mhg6wrvcrzy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Statistical dead heat’: With 75-vote difference, DuPage auditor race could go to recount – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201118/statistical-dead-heat-with-75-vote-difference-dupage-auditor-race-could-go-to-recount-
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Anything with big numbers, whether it’s processing checks here at the county or counting votes, there is no system that’s perfect,” Grogan said. “There’s always going to be an error rate, and so we’re just going to go and check out and see if there were errors that constitute more than one one-hundredth of a percent, which is what I lost by.” Grogan could request a so-called discovery recount of ballots in up to 25% of the precincts countywide. The partial recount is conducted to help candidates determine if there are enough discrepancies to seek a court order for a complete recount. . .”I read numbers and understand trends, and it was by the end of election night … a statistical dead heat,” Grogan said. Grogan, a licensed CPA and the president of the Illinois Association of County Auditors, said he’s heard from election lawyers and elected officials from around the state offering to help with a recount process. “I’m both gratified for the people that did support me, and I am gratified for having at least the 12 years to serve,” he said. “And if certain stars align in other ways, if I get to continue to serve, that will be another blessing on top of that.” . . . “I had a lot of crossover votes,” he said. “I got substantially more votes than my party’s top of the ticket, so, I mean I think that appeal was real.” Grogan would have until Nov. 30 to request a discovery recount. Newly elected countywide officials are scheduled to take their seats Dec. 1.)
— ‘It means we’re in bad shape’: Illinois surpasses 11,000 COVID-19 deaths, 600,000 infections – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201118/it-means-were-in-bad-shape-illinois-surpasses-11000-covid-19-deaths-600000-infections
— Illinois delegates urge GSA to recognize Biden as president-elect – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201118/illinois-delegates-urge-gsa-to-recognize-biden-as-president-elect
— Court consolidates lawsuits challenging COVID-19 dining ban – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201118/court-consolidates-lawsuits-challenging-covid-19-dining-ban–
— Democrats see huge gains in Lake County government now that all the votes are counted – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201117/democrats-see-huge-gains-in-lake-county-government-now-that-all-the-votes-are-counted
— A look at Trump’s long-shot legal challenges – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201118/news/311189905/
— In court, Giuliani argues to block Biden win in Pennsylvania – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201117/news/311179966/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ex-ComEd CEO, Madigan associates indicted In addition to former utility chief Anne Pramaggiore, defendants in the federal bribery case include former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain and former City Club President Jay Doherty. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ex-comed-ceo-madigan-associates-indicted

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— What’s the hold-up on FOID-card approvals? – Scott Reader
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/scott-reeder-whats-the-hold-up-on-foid-card-approvals/article_6ff65ddc-efd9-5307-92e5-4592caa89266.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Republicans win six of the seven Boone County Board seats – Shaquil Manigault
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/2020/11/18/republicans-win-most-boone-county-board-seats/3769871001/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Final Election Results: 2020 Election in DeKalb County
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/02/final-election-results-2020-election-in-dekalb-county/avbpru/
— Pot, betting revenues no match for gaping budget holes – Scott T. Holla
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/17/eye-on-illinois-pot-betting-revenues-no-match-for-gaping-budget-holes/abwszb/

WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT
— MAILED VOTES BOOST LOCAL DEMOCRATS – Larry Lough
https://www.thewoodstockindependent.com/2020/11/mailed-votes-boost-local-democrats/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump-friendly Newsmax seeks to cut into Fox’s viewership – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-friendly-newsmax-a-sudden-competitor-to-fox-news/

MEDILL REPORTS
— UIC College of Social Work quashes police abolition discussions as national debate grows – Michael Murney
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/uic-college-of-social-work-quashes-police-abolition-discussions-as-national-debate-grows/

WILLIAN J KELLY
— SJ-R Columnist Bernie Schoenburg Terminated After Defamation Suit Threat
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/#sj-r-columnist-bernie-schoenburg-terminated-after-defamation-suit-threat

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Madigan Confidant, Franks’ Maximum Com Ed Contributor, Other Com Ed-Connected Folks Indicted
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/18/madigan-confidant-franks-maximum-com-ed-contributor-other-com-ed-connected-folks-indicted/
— Only One Coronavirus Case at McHenry County Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/18/only-one-coronavirus-case-ar-mchenry-county-jail/
— County Board Member Chuck Wheeler Visitation Thursday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/18/chuck-wheeler-visitation-thursday/
— Final McHenry County Vote Results Show No Changes, Republican Mike Buehler Beats Jack Franks by Over 9,000 Votes, Democrats Increase Proportion on County Board to One-Third
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/18/final-mchenry-county-vote-results-show-no-changes-republican-mike-buehler-wins-by-over-9000-votes-democrats-increase-proporation-on-county-board-to-one-third/
— Termination of Chris Krebs and Lauren Underwood Reaction
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/18/krebs111820/
— McHenry Jury Trials Suspended, Remote Orders of Protection Available
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/17/mchenry-jury-trials-suspended-remote-orders-of-protection-available/
— From the Desk of John Lopez: Raja Krishnamoorthi Should be Appointed to a Tammy Duckworth Vacancy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/17/raja111720/
— IL-14: Why the Rush for Jim Oberweis to Concede?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/17/oberweis111720/
— Promise That Jack Franks Did Not Keep
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/17/message-of-the-day-promises/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER IMPOSES NEW COVID MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE FRIDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/pritzker-imposes-new-covid-mitigation-requirements-effective-friday-.html
— REP. SOSNOWSKI QUESTIONS PRITZKER’S LATEST COVID MITIGATION RESTRICTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/rep-sosnowski-questions-pritzkers-latest-covid-mitigation-restrictions.html
— BECKMAN: JOE SAYS “COME TOGETHER.” HIS SUPPORTERS BEG TO DIFFER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/beckman-joe-says-come-together-his-supporters-beg-to-differ.html
— REP. BLAINE WILHOUR: ARE ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS READY TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP VOTERS DEMAND?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/rep-blaine-wilhour-are-illinois-republicans-ready-to-provide-the-leadership-voters-demand.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McClain, Pramaggiore, Hooker and Doherty indicted by feds
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/18/mcclain-pramaggiore-hooker-and-doherty-indicted-by-feds/
— Illinois COVID-19 death rate in rural counties is now twice as high as metro areas
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/18/illinois-covid-19-death-rate-in-rural-counties-is-now-twice-as-high-as-metro-areas/
— 8,922 new confirmed and probable cases, 140 additional deaths, 5,953 hospitalized, 1,146 in ICU, 11.9 percent case positivity rate, 14.2 percent test positivity rate, Illinois surpasses 11,000 deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/18/8922-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-140-additional-deaths-5953-hospitalized-1146-in-icu-119-percent-case-positivity-rate-142-percent-test-positivity-rate-illinois-surpasses-11000-deaths/
— What are your Thanksgiving gathering plans, if any? (DIERSEN: As usual, I will spend 10+ hours putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email in the morning and in the evening.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/18/question-of-the-day-3176/

EPOCH TIMES
— Georgia Monitor Catches 9,626-Vote Error in Hand Recount – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/georgia-monitor-catches-9626-vote-error-in-hand-recount_3584168.html

THE HILL
— Obama-Trump swing counties largely stuck with the president – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/526557-obama-trump-swing-counties-largely-stuck-with-the-president

NEW YORK TIMES
— New York City to Close Public Schools Again as Virus Cases Rise In a big setback for the city’s recovery, the schools chancellor, Richard Carranza, said the nation’s largest district would return to all-remote learning. – Eliza Shapiro
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/nyregion/nyc-schools-covid.html

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/michelle-obama-shreds-trump-racist-lies-scathing-instagram-post/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS

— Election information I will be providing the Republican voters in my precinct – Dave Diersen

http://www.gopillinois.com

OFFICEREPUBLICAN CANDIDATEPRECINCT 9%MILTON TOWNSHIP%DUPAGE COUNTY%WON
U.S. President/Vice PresidentDonald Trump/Mike Pence1573626,0803919361140?
U.S. SenateMark Curran19343285894219675941NO
U.S. RepresentativeJeanne Ives1864227554449065644NO
Illinois RepresentativeAmy Grant2195114544553234952YES
DuPage State’s AttorneyRobert Berlin33010049516100351749100YES
DuPage Circuit Court ClerkChristopher Kachiroubas22954336075222941149NO
DuPage County AuditorRobert Grogan23655342475323304650?
DuPage CoronerRichard Jorgensen24357349685423480951YES
DuPage RecorderBabette Holder Youngberg21651323935121890348NO
DuPage County BoardTim Elliott2295431356523826350NO
DuPage Forest Preserve CommissionerTim Whelan2285331140523812350NO
DuPage Circuit Court JudgeAnn Celine Walsh23155340155323350150YES
DuPage Circuit Court JudgeMonique O’Toole22654342115323408951YES
DuPage Circuit Court JudgeJames McCluskey22152321365021849547NO
DuPage Circuit Court JudgeRichard Felice22754335755223266050YES


MILTON TOWNSHIP PRECINCTS WITH OVER 86.00 % turnout:

% TURNOUT   PRECINCT    PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
87.41               13                   Vacant
87.11               85                   Sara Starke
86.95               75                   Bob Larsen
86.69                 7                   Russell Stock
86.30               99                   John Zaruba
86.21               69                   Vacant
86.02                 9                   Dave Diersen
86.02               39                   Bobby Joe Slinger

WINNERS OF MILTON TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION SLATING:

Milton Township Supervisor
John Monino

Milton Township Clerk
Yadav Nathwani

Milton Township Assessor
Chris LeVan

Milton Highway Commissioner
Gary Muehlfelt

Milton Township Trustees
Jeff Castle
Drew Ellis
Dan Milinko
Joe Soto

November 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: New IL restrictions announced as state reports 12,601 new coronavirus cases, 97 deaths All of Illinois moves into Tier 3 Mitigation Friday at 12:01 a.m.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/new-il-covid-19-restrictions-announced-12601-new-cases-reported/8043321/
— Facebook, Twitter CEOs pressed by Senate Judiciary Committee on election handling – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/facebook-twitter-ceos-pressed-by-senate-on-election-handling/8039996/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 8,000 fraudulent voter registration applications submitted on behalf of homeless people in LA – Mary Stringini
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/8000-fraudulent-voter-registration-applications-submitted-on-behalf-of-homeless-people-in-la

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker lowers capacity for retail shops and shuts down casinos in latest effort to slow COVID-19 surge – DAN PETRELLA, JAMIE MUNKS and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-estrictions-20201117-gtpmjo6dw5galgk2ldu25nqwci-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 12,601 new COVID-19 cases, 97 more deaths reported; Gov. Pritzker announces new restrictions; CPS to resume in-person classes in January
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201117-drsdnckxgbbu3ex5zzqqry5psi-story.html
— Rudy Giuliani is said to seek $20,000 a day payment for Trump legal work – MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT AND MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-rudy-giuliani-trump-legal-payment-20201117-i3iobxn5bzdglonznd7kvzkm54-story.html
— Naperville officials are considering mask mandate, mayor says at COVID-19 town hall meeting – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-edward-hospital-town-hall-st-1118-20201117-kybylkgpufhmpgiffj4kdp33se-story.html
— Chicago updates city’s COVID-19 travel list, urges people to cancel ‘traditional Thanksgiving’ – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-coronavirus-travel-order-thanksgiving-plans-20201117-c4phpus6tncq3hk2szbuzgf7wy-story.html
— How ’defund the police’ sabotaged Democrats on Election Day – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-clyburn-spanberger-democrats-defund-police-page-20201117-tg2xouihifesvl2vlcv3xrf7xa-story.html
— Trump fires director of federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-fires-chris-krebs-dhs-official-20201118-lqjok4vh5zav7bd4dyzyv3lniq-story.html
— New Trier High School Caucus announces slate of candidates – DANIEL I. DORFMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/ct-wml-new-trier-caucus-picks-tl-1119-20201117-dc4uwobnxvfu7hidgliwh7yoga-story.html
— Northbrook Caucus slates candidates for spring election, including pick to replace President Sandy Frum – KAITLIN EDQUIST
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/ct-nbs-northbrook-caucus-slates-candidates-tl-1119-20201117-7xm3th6r7zfh7psejztgvaunzm-story.html
— Final election tally confirms Lake County riding crest of a ‘blue wave’ – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-election-final-results-st-1118-20201118-kxup5mqlgngsha66wilk7euqea-story.html
— Duckworth says she’s talking to Biden team | Pritzker gets personal about Thanksgiving | State shutting casinos, reducing capacity at some retail outlets – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-duckworth-pritzker-retail-casinos-scott-atlas-controversy-spin-20201118-mbmk367xhjd6dmnzwg7cj5xgr4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says that he is “Struggling to understand GOP cowardice.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/17/21571360/2020-election-president-trump-concede-biden-republicans-cowardice-book-graham-mcconnell-cruz-rubio

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Dangerous COVID surge brings more restrictions Pritzker announces new limits on retail, casinos and museums. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dangerous-covid-surge-brings-more-restrictions

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Wednesday rally opposes Blue Lives Matter resolution – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/insider/article/Rally-opposing-Blue-Lives-Matter-resolution-set-15733718.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Facebook And Twitter Defend Election Policies To Skeptical Senators – SHANNON BOND
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/facebook-and-twitter-defend-election-policies-skeptical-senators#stream/0

KENDAL COUNTY NOW
— Oswego Township Republican Caucus set for Dec. 1
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/11/14/oswego-township-republican-caucus-set-for-dec-1/ap6e4ky/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Republicans Plan February Primary Elections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/algonquin-township-republicans-plan-february-primary-elections/
— High School District 155 Set to Borrow $9.8 Million Without a Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/high-school-district-155-set-to-borrow-9-8-million-without-a-referendum/
— Nunda Township Republicans Holding Primary Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/nunda-township-republicans-holding-primary-election/
— Cal, Sr., vs. Cal, Jr.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/cal-sr-vs-cal-jr/
— McConchie Sends Email to Constituents about New Role as Senate GOP Leader
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/16/mcconchie-sends-email-to-constituents-about-new-role-as-senate-gop-leader/
— Could Lauren Underwood Be on the Fast Track to the U.S. Senate?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/17/could-loren-underwood-be-on-the-fast-track-to-the-u-s-senate/

CAPITOL FAX
— Tier 3 mitigations announced statewide
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/tier-3-mitigations-announced-statewide/
— React rolls in to Pritzker’s Tier 3 mitigations
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/react-rolls-in-to-pritzkers-tier-3-mitigations/
— 12,601 new confirmed and probable cases, 97 additional deaths, 5,887 hospitalized, 1,158 in ICU, 12.5 percent case positivity rate, 14.5 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/12601-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-97-additional-deaths-5887-hospitalized-1158-in-icu-125-percent-case-positivity-rate-145-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Rep. John Cabello has lost his race Cabello said he is considering asking for a recount.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/rep-john-cabello-has-lost-his-race/
— Pritzker: “Put yourself in the shoes of a high school girl who is being weaponized against her father by his political opponents. Weaponized with lies”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/17/pritzker-put-yourself-in-the-shoes-of-a-high-school-girl-who-is-being-weaponized-against-her-father-by-his-political-opponents-weaponized-with-lies/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hawley accuses Facebook of coordinating with social media platforms to control information – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/17/hawley-accuses-facebook-coordinating-social-media-/
— Georgia secretary of state: Trump netted about 800 votes after ‘memory stick’ issue – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/17/brad-raffensperger-ga-secretary-state-trump-netted/
— Propagandists masquerading as pollsters skewed surveys – Michael McKenna
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/7/liberal-propagandist-pollsters-predicted-blue-wave/
— Zuckerberg: Facebook put warnings on or removed 150 million pieces of content surrounding election – Ryan Lovelace (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to put warnings on articles if not remove articles linked in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/17/facebook-put-warnings-or-removed-150-million-piece/
— Electoral College protects minorities from passions of majority – Guy Reschenthaler (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the majority in America is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/10/guy-reschenthaler-electoral-college-protects-minor/
— Conservatives, beware: The politics of retribution begins now – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/10/editorial-the-politics-of-retribution-begins-now/
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Conservatives, beware — the politics of retribution and score-settling are upon you. If you think for a second that your vote to reelect President Donald Trump was interpreted as a ballot cast for the candidate you believe best championed your everyday concerns of life, liberty and the pursuit of justice, former First Lady Michelle Obama begs to differ. According to her and, one might assume, the DNC apparatus, “tens of millions” of you voted for the president even though it meant “supporting lies, hate, chaos, and division.” Comments like this deserve scorn and are normally best passed over unremarked. Except the sentiments of Mrs. Obama are part of an unsettling indication that unspecified forms of payback are coming. Last week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ominously tweeted: “Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future?” And almost as if by sorcery, former staffers of Barack Obama and Pete Buttigieg responded. Why yes, they publicly noted, we are keeping lists, and we call our Little Red Book “The Trump Accountability Project.” The stated purpose of this (vague) initiative is to “Remember what [Trump supporters] did” by compiling a database of the names of anyone who “worked for the Trump for President campaign, Republican National Committee, and affiliated organizations”; those who “worked as political appointees in the Trump Administration”; and “individuals who used their wealth and influence to bundle money for Trump.” Political witch-hunts — straight from Mao Zedong and Pol Pot playbooks, will expand the definition of “Trump supporter.” For a short time, the former Democratic staffers left up the public Excel sheet so interested parties could read the names of the accused in real-time. Tabs for donors, endorsers, appointees, judges, campaign staff — you name it — were all searchable. Access has since been restricted, but will doubtless soon open again to the public. After all, that’s the whole point. To name, shame and enshrine in perpetuity anyone with the slightest affiliation to the Trump administration. So, conservatives, no matter how honorable and kind-hearted you may be, no matter the good you’ve done in the world, the people behind the Trump Accountability Project are here to ensure that future employers, friends, loved ones, strangers, your priest, rabbi, neighbors and, if possible, God himself, know your crimes. Or as NBC’s Jake Tapper recently put it, “I truly sympathize with those dealing with losing — it’s not easy — but at a certain point one has to think not only about what’s best for the nation (peaceful transfer of power) but how any future employers might see your character defined during adversity.” So, the stuff of dystopias is happening. The question, for all Americans, now becomes: What are we going to do about it?)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mike Lee blasts Feinstein over claim that Trump tweets incite violence – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-lee-blasts-feinstein-over-claim-that-trump-tweets-incite-violence

FOX NEWS
— When do states certify election results? Here are the dates Before certification day, election officials canvass results and verify the outcome – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: For Illinois, it is December 4.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/when-do-states-certify-election-results-dates

— CNN’s Christiane Amanpour regrets comparing Trump presidency to Nazis’ Kristallnacht – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/christiane-amanpour-regrets-comparing-trump-nazi-kristallnacht-hitler

GOPUSA
— Democrats Discover ‘Defund Police’ Message Hurt Them In The Election
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97890

BREITBART
— Dick Blumenthal Complains Facebook Not Censoring Breitbart News Enough – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/11/17/dick-blumenthal-complains-facebook-not-censoring-breitbart-news-enough/

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Claim They Want ‘Unity’ But Keep Calling Me A Nazi – Ian Haworth
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/17/democrats-claim-they-want-unity-but-keep-calling-me-a-nazi/

EPOCH TIMES
— Dominion Confirms Clinton Foundation Donation, Former Pelosi Staffer Link The Denver-based firm disputes other claims – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/dominion-confirms-clinton-foundation-donation-pelosi-staffer-link_3582450.html
— Lindsey Graham: Joe Biden Not President-Elect Until Court Cases Dismissed, States Certify Election – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/lindsey-graham-joe-biden-not-president-elect-until-court-cases-dismissed-states-certify-election_3583067.html

POLITICO
— Inside Black Lives Matter’s push for power. Black Lives Matter leaders turned out the vote. Now they want a piece of the political action. – MAYA KING (DIERSEN: What does BLM want your mayor and your city council to do? What has your mayor and your city council agreed to do for BLM? What have candidates for city council and mayor agreed to do for BLM?)
https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2020/11/17/inside-black-lives-matters-push-for-power-1336624

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans home in on bias complaints. – David McCabe
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/technology/republicans-home-in-on-bias-complaints.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The president is golfing and exercising White male privilege.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/17/president-is-golfing-exercising-white-male-privilege/
— Deadlocked board in key Michigan county fails to certify vote totals by deadline – Kayla Ruble and Tom Hamburger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michigan-vote-canvassing-board/2020/11/17/12141222-287c-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html
— Trump fires top election security official – Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz and John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/17/joe-biden-trump-transition-live-updates/

USA TODAY
— Latino voters who fled dictatorships fear election was stolen from President Trump – Romina Ruiz-Goiriena
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/17/latino-trump-voters-fear-stolen-election-amid-fraud-conspiracies/6257746002/

FOX NASHVILLE
— Despite soaring COVID-19 numbers, TN House Republican Caucus holding weekend retreat – Kathleen Serie
https://fox17.com/news/local/despite-soaring-covid-19-numbers-tn-house-republican-caucus-holding-weekend-retreat

WBUR
— After Embracing Trump, MassGOP Faces Leadership Challenge – Matt Murphy (DIERSEN: In your opinion, to what extent have the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization embraced Trump?)
https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/11/17/dooley-lyons-mass-gop-trump

NEWSWEEK
— The Republicans Calling on Trump to Concede, Congratulating Biden – JACOB JARVIS (DIERSEN: The more that you dump Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise you.)
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-calling-trump-concede-1548016

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— New High of 60% Say China Should Pay Some of World’s Coronavirus Costs
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/china/new_high_of_60_say_china_should_pay_some_of_world_s_coronavirus_costs

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1018 James Court, Wheaton – $425,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447922_zpid/

November 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 11,632 new coronavirus cases, 37 deaths Free COVID-19 testing available at sites in northern Illinois this week – Michelle Gallardo and Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-11632-new-covid-19-cases-37-deaths/8014957/
— Joe Biden urges Donald Trump to aid transition amid exploding COVID-19 pandemic: ‘More people may die’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/more-people-may-die-biden-urges-trump-to-aid-transition/8013649/
— Majority of Biden transition team is female, nearly half are people of color – CNN (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at females, at people of color, and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/nearly-half-of-biden-transition-team-are-people-of-color/8012874/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To push pot on a municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that municipality, county, state, or country.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/americans-across-party-lines-regions-embrace-marijuana/8014092/

NBC5
— Obama Says Social Media Companies ‘Are Making Editorial Choices, Whether They’ve Buried Them in Algorithms Or Not’ – Lauren Feiner
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/obama-says-social-media-companies-are-making-editorial-choices-whether-theyve-buried-them-in-algorithms-or-not/2372557/

CBS2
— Facing ‘Zero Easy Choices,’ Mayor Lori Lightfoot Stands By Call For $94 Million Property Tax Hike To Balance 2021 Budget – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/16/facing-zero-easy-choices-mayor-lori-lightfoot-stands-by-call-for-94-million-property-tax-hike-to-balance-2021-budget/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Georgia: 2,600 votes not counted in Floyd County, elections director asked to step down
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/calls-for-floyd-county-elections-director-to-resign-after-2600-not-counted

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Newsmax CEO: No desire to be ‘Trump TV,’ open to weekly show – BRIAN STEINBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-trump-tv-newsmax-20201116-sqh3be4xezcmnpfo3chru4r3pq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s baseless claims won’t change reality. He lost the election.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-claims-fraud-twitter-biden-20201116-km4h5cgihffv3b6ndbmzxtfdia-story.html
— Claims of anti-Semitism at University of Illinois prompt federal investigation by Department of Education – ELYSSA CHERNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-university-of-illinois-anti-semitism-investigation-20201116-4w7az6l5arbnxdu3szt3zwzhai-story.html
— Pritzker, Lightfoot show Illinois style of hypocrisy with COVID-19 restrictions – PATRICK J. HUGHES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-pritzker-lightfoot-hypocrisy-20201116-ejenf2lkqjdntd7r6h66dr32cq-story.html
— Chicago, Cook County COVID-19 stay-home advisories: Here’s what you need to know.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cb-chicago-cook-county-stay-home-advisory-20201116-gz53tukyurh73iauftoqecnrx4-story.html
— Pritzker coy on his Thanksgiving plans | U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos tests positive for COVID-19 | City’s public health doc says initially there won’t be enough vaccine to go around – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-thanksgiving-lightfoot-layoffs-pot-income-tax-spin-20201117-hqu2nxcyzrbu3n7ik3vbl4yl6q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Contested races emerge on first filing day in DuPage and Kane towns – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201116/contested-races-emerge-on-first-filing-day-in-dupage-and-kane-towns
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mayoral and city council hopefuls in DuPage and Kane counties officially launched their campaigns Monday with the start of candidate filing to appear on the spring ballot. In Aurora, the state’s second-largest city, Mayor Richard Irvin will face at least two challengers. Contested city council races also are emerging in Downers Grove, Naperville and Wheaton. . .Four city council seats representing Wheaton’s four voting districts are on the ballot. In the south district, Bill Nieman filed his paperwork in order to claim the first spot on the ballot, followed by Mark Yetsky. Lynn Robbins, who in 2019 was appointed to a 2-year term representing the west district, filed to retain the seat. Scott A. Brown has filed to run for the north district seat. Incumbents Mike Barbier and Christopher Zaruba as well as seven other residents — George Nieman, Scott Weller, David Diersen, Mark Yetsky, Gabrielle Reczek, Scott Brown and Stanley Garrett — have picked up nominating packets from the city clerk’s office but had not yet filed as of Monday afternoon.)
— Kane County Board member files financial ethics complaint against Chairman Lauzen – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201116/kane-county-board-member-files-financial-ethics-complaint-against-chairman-lauzen
— After Trump march: Arrests, accusations and COVID-19 fines – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201116/news/311169878/
— As Illinois sees COVID-19 hospitalizations surge 30% in a week, leaders say please no Thanksgiving gatherings – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201116/as-illinois-sees-covid-19-hospitalizations-surge-30-in-a-week-leaders-say-please-no-thanksgiving-gatherings

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot borrowing to cost city taxpayers an extra $2 billion Officials finally release details of the ultimate price of patching a budget hole now with higher debt repayment later. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-borrowing-cost-city-taxpayers-extra-2-billion

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Trump gained new support across Jacksonville area — did he in your county? – David C.L. Bauer
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Trump-gained-new-support-across-Jacksonville-area-15728880.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton man charged for failing to register as sex offender: police
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/17/wheaton-man-charged-for-failing-to-register-as-sex-offender-police/autpykk/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters oppose anything that slows down illegal immigration.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trumps-border-wall-builders-carry-even-though-projects-may-never-be-completed#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DOMINION SOFTWARE ALLEGED TO HAVE TAMPERED 2020 ELECTION RESULTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/dominion-software-alleged-to-have-tampered-2020-election-results-.html
— WILL COUNTY BOARD MEMBER-ELECT ADDRESSES MAGA CROWD IN DC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/will-county-board-member-elect-addresses-maga-crowd-in-dc-.html

CAPITOL FAX
– 11,632 new confirmed and probable cases, 37 additional deaths, 5,581 hospitalized, 1,144 in the ICU, 12.5 percent case positivity, 14.7 percent test positivity
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/11632-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-37-additional-deaths-5581-hospitalized-1144-in-the-icu-125-percent-case-positivity-147-percent-test-positivity/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/covid-19-roundup-59/
— With the failure of the graduated income tax, will the state finally close some tax loopholes? (DIERSEN: What tax loopholes have your critics/opponents charged you with unfairly, unethically, and/or immorally taking advantage of? Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have charged me with unfairly, unethically, and immorally taking advantage of the “education tax deduction loophole.” I deducted job-related graduate business, accounting, and finance courses 1972-1980 and 1992-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout that those courses were not job-related, did not help me carry out my job duties, were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and were a distraction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/with-the-failure-of-the-graduated-income-tax-will-the-state-finally-close-some-tax-loopholes/
— Fox Fire restaurant appellate decision is now legal precedent
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/16/fox-fire-restaurant-appellate-decision-is-now-legal-precedent/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Conservative censorship goes beyond Twitter and Facebook after WordPress deplatforms popular website – Emma Colton (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents a) want WordPress to dump www.gopillinois.com and b) want ConstantContact to dump GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/conservative-censorship-goes-beyond-twitter-and-facebook-after-wordpress-deplatforms-popular-website

GOPUSA
— Angry Left Vows To Purge GOP ‘Nazis’ In Name Of Unity
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97887
— Is Parler A ‘Threat To Democracy’? CNN Blasts Parler, Newsmax As ‘Dangerous’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97931
— Anti-Trump Lions In The Press Turn Into Cuddly Biden Kittens
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97819
— Cuomo Uses Church Platform To Say, ‘President Trump Must Learn The Lesson’
https://www.gopusa.com/cuomo-uses-church-platform-to-say-president-trump-must-learn-the-lesson/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Meet Rebekah Mercer, the Deep-Pocketed Founder of Parler – Alexis Benveniste
https://www.realclearmarkets.com/2020/11/16/meet_rebekah_mercer_the_deep-pocketed_founder_of_parler_649628.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The President vs. the American Media. After terrorist attacks, France’s leader accuses the English-language media of “legitimizing this violence.” – Ben Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/15/business/media/macron-france-terrorism-american-islam.html
— Live Tracker of Viral Disinformation (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less. They want you to see things their way and their way only. They want to manipulate/dominate you. They want you to glorify them and praise them. They want you to serve as one of their operatives or dupes. They want you to give them money.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/16/technology/election-results-trump-biden
— Liberals Envisioned a Multiracial Coalition. Voters of Color Had Other Ideas. Democrats may need to rethink their strategy as the class complexities and competing desires of Latino and Asian-American demographic groups become clear. – Michael Powell (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/16/us/liberals-race.html

FORBES
— Mayor: Marijuana Legalization (And Insanely High Taxes) Saved Chicago From COVID-19 Disaster – Chris Roberts (DIERSEN: To push pot on a municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that municipality, county, state, or country.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2020/11/16/mayor-marijuana-legalization-and-insanely-high-taxes-saved-chicago-from-covid-19-disaster/