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May 6 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Where is the U.S. Department of Justice? – KIRK ALLEN (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, the U.S. Department of Justice defended GAO, that is, the U.S. Department of Justice defended GAO’s political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination against its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Further, the U.S. Department of Justice defended GAO’s retaliation against its employees who opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/05/where-is-the-department-of-justice/

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 cases expected to peak in mid-May, Gov. JB Pritzker says By Sarah Schulte, Eric Horng, Jessica D’Onofrio and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/watch-live-gov-pritzker-says-covid-19-may-peak-in-mid-may/6120013/
— Wisconsin coronavirus: health officials link 7 virus cases to in-person voting – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/officials-link-7-wisconsin-virus-cases-to-in-person-voting/6119737/
— Coronavirus update: Chicago cancels major spring, summer events, festivals
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-cancels-major-spring-summer-events-festivals-/6119777/
— Coronavirus US: Grocery store workers push to close supermarkets to customers claiming ‘atrocious’ behavior by shoppers – TJ Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/shopping/workers-push-to-close-supermarkets-claiming-customers-not-following-covid-19-rules-/6119419/
— Coronavirus in the US: Senate approves $500B coronavirus aid deal; sends to House – Andrew Taylor & Lisa Mascaro
https://abc7chicago.com/health/senate-approves-$500b-virus-aid-deal;-sends-to-house/6119590/

NBC5
— Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order Could Be Extended Into June, Chicago’s Mayor Says Gov. J.B. Pritzker declined to give a definitive answers on if the order will be extended and for how long, but noted Tuesday that changes are expected
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-stay-at-home-order-could-be-extended-as-late-as-june-chicagos-mayor-says/2259501/
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: New Mask Restrictions, Some Chicago Festivals Canceled
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-updates-nursing-home-concerns-highest-one-week-death-toll/2259241/
— ‘We Should be Concerned:’ Possibility of Wave of COVID-19 in Fall Could Cause Serious Issues Dr. Ngozi Ezike says another wave of COVID-19 in the fall, combined with the annual flu epidemic, could tax healthcare systems
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/we-should-be-concerned-possibility-of-wave-of-covid-19-in-fall-could-cause-serious-issues/2259606/
— Trump Vows to ‘suspend Immigration’ to US Because of Virus Though travel restrictions around the globe have dramatically reduced immigration, Trump could use his executive authority to restrict it further – Jill Colvin and Ben Fox
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/trump-vows-to-suspend-immigration-to-us-because-of-virus/2259491/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois COVID-19 cases top 33,000; statewide death toll nearly 1,500
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-covid-19-cases-top-33000-statewide-death-toll-nearly-1500
— 9 shot, 3 fatally Monday in Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/9-shot-3-fatally-monday-in-chicago
— Dow tumbles 631 points as oil selloff deepens – Ken Martin
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dow-tumbles-631-points-as-oil-selloff-deepens
— Wisconsin Republicans file lawsuit against governor to stop extension of stay-at-home order
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/wisconsin-republicans-file-lawsuit-against-governor-to-stop-extension-of-stay-at-home-order

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 119 more die from COVID-19 in Illinois as death toll nears 1.5K In total, 1,468 people have died from the outbreak. There were also 1,551 new cases reported Tuesday, raising the state’s total of patients testing positive to 33,059. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/21/21229985/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-april-21
— Lightfoot seeks expanded emergency spending and procurement powers during pandemic
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/21/21229247/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Pritzker: Trump’s rhetoric will lead to violence and death, ‘and he should stop it’ “He’s fomenting protest and, I hate to say, that is fomenting some violence, and I’m very concerned about what that might mean for the country if he keeps doing things like that,” Pritzker said. “We should be bringing people together, not dividing people.” – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/21/21229888/pritzker-trump-rhetoric-liberate-violence-death-covid-19-coronavirus

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker, Lightfoot cast doubt on end of shutdown as 1,551 new known cases and 119 more deaths reported
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200421-ylmst6za2fcllczlgrpol7txoq-story.html
— As Gov. J.B. Pritzker says COVID-19 won’t peak in Illinois until mid-May, Mayor Lori Lightfoot predicts statewide stay-at-home order could extend into June – JAMIE MUNKS, ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-peak-pritzker-20200421-wkf3uakc2bb7ph6iy6okfkyjqa-story.html
— Wisconsin Republicans sue Gov. Tony Evers over stay-at-home order – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-wisconsin-stay-at-home-order-20200421-k33hw3eagnaipi5jgap4i67kbe-story.html
— Big unknowns about the coronavirus complicate getting back to normal – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-unknowns-reopening-economy-20200421-gc4lwpsnybhqtnoob32arybeqy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A TRUMP-hater says “Anti-lockdown protests have created a juicy opportunity for President Trump. He’s blowing it.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-protests-pandemic-opportunity-covid19-trump-zorn-20200421-torlbtbe7jdjhn6utex4c4zdky-story.html
— Politicizing the coronavirus is hazardous to our national health – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats politicize coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-coronavirus-trump-nra-page-20200421-2xlir5f6frbqnaxf3tv5ck4lny-story.html
— Back to work? Companies finding it easier said than done – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-back-to-work-companies-find-it-easier-than-done-20200421-j4csceu3lfcz7o2xcxshtar5wi-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker hints stay-home order could last through May A peak in COVID cases that some expected this month may not arrive until the middle of next month, and that pushes out the timeline. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-hints-stay-home-order-could-last-through-may
— City’s expected tab on COVID costs: $150 million That includes at least $2.5 million a month on space for the homeless to shelter and $3.2 million on hotel rooms for first responders, health care workers and those recovering from COVID-19. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/citys-expected-tab-covid-costs-150-million
— Uline CEO, a Trump megadonor, pushes for shutdown to end Few have objected more strongly to the COVID closures than Liz Uihlein, chief executive officer of the closely held shipping supply firm.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/uline-ceo-trump-megadonor-pushes-shutdown-end
— No, the virus will not trigger an urban exodus Reports of cities’ impending deaths have been greatly exaggerated. – JOE CAHILL 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/no-virus-will-not-trigger-urban-exodus

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker suggests extending stay-at-home order as death toll rises by 119 – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200421/pritzker-suggests-extending-stay-at-home-order-as-death-toll-rises-by-119
— Pandemic fallout tracks nation’s political divide – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200421/news/304219892/
— Uline owner pushes to end shutdown, recall Wisconsin governor – Anders Melin and Polly Mosendz
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200421/uline-owner-pushes-to-end-shutdown-recall-wisconsin-governor

HERALD NEWS
— Will County Republicans reelect Pearson as party chair
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/20/will-county-republicans-reelect-pearson-as-party-chair/a68aq7m/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Missouri Sues China, Communist Party Over The Coronavirus Pandemic – FRANK MORRIS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/missouri-sues-china-communist-party-over-coronavirus-pandemic#stream/0
— Milwaukee Claims 7 Coronavirus Cases Tied To Controversial Wisconsin Election – BRETT NEELY & MAAYAN SILVER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/milwaukee-claims-7-coronavirus-cases-tied-controversial-wisconsin-election#stream/0

WAND
— Illinois getting just under $5 billion from Coronavirus Relief Fund
https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-getting-just-under-5-billion-from-coronavirus-relief-fund/article_15ab14a6-83e7-11ea-b088-a32af34e836b.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— On Pritzker’s Having Changed the Coronavirus Goal Posts
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/19/on-pritzkers-having-changed-the-coronavirus-goal-posts/ 
— Could Property Taxpayers Win Next Year Because of Coronavirus?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/20/could-property-taxpayers-win-next-year-because-of-coronavirus/ 
— McHenry County Law Enforcement Take Heat from Chicago Tribune over Coronavirus ID Suit
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/20/mchenry-county-law-enforcement-take-heat-from-chicago-tribune-over-coronavirus-id-suit/ 
— The Florida Return of Ex-McHenry County State’s Attorney Gary Pack
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/20/the-return-of-gary-pack/ 
— Republicans of Illinois Congressional Delegation Issue Scathing Response to Illinois Senate President Santa Claus Letter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/20/republicans-of-illinois-congressional-delegation-issue-scathing-response-to-illinois-senate-president-santa-claus-letter/ 
— Rep. Dan Ugaste Explains Bill Payment Accommodations of Various Companies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/21/rep-dan-ugaste-explains-bill-payment-accomodations-of-various-companies/ 
— Appears Governor Pritzker Has Shut Down Boating
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/21/appears-governor-pritzker-has-shut-down-boating/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: Campaign Finance Reports Q120
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/21/il-06-il-14-campaign-finance-reports-q120/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker announces student loan relief, expanded SNAP benefits – Dr. Ezike talks hospitalization, highlights “encouraging news” about recoveries – Asked if he would lift order before the peak (not a joke) – Talks McCormick place costs – Pretty much confirms that May concerts will be canceled – Says won’t be “mass openings” on May 1 – TV reporter pleads with governor to reopen golf courses – Says he talks to Congress members “quite often” – No work done yet on Vibra – Dr. Ezike is worried about second wave this fall – Talks about face coverings – Asked what he’d say to people “who feel the shutdown is a punishment” – Pushes back against nursing home association – Cautions on antibody tests – Ruled out following Georgia’s lead – Says hoping for federal aid – Says he doesn’t feel comfortable governing by executive order – Explains why he’s released some prisoners
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/21/pritzker-announces-student-loan-relief-expanded-snap-benefits/
— 1,551 new cases, 119 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/21/1551-new-cases-119-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/21/covid-19-roundup-24/
— The debate over testing capacity
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/21/the-debate-over-testing-capacity/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois governor accuses Trump of ‘fomenting some violence’ by tweeting support for coronavirus protests – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/illinois-governor-accuses-trump-of-fomenting-some-violence-by-tweeting-support-for-coronavirus-protests

GOPUSA
— Zuckerberg: Facebook To Delete Lockdown Protest Posts As ‘Harmful Misinformation’ (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is harmful information except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87862
— Chicago Mayor Wants To Run Florida Now
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87823
— Trump Campaign Ad: Let Them Eat Ice Cream
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87868

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump’s enemies petrified he made the right call on reopening – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/32355-assault-america-day-474-trump%E2%80%99s-enemies-petrified-he-made-right-call-reopening

DAILY SIGNAL
— House Republicans Accuse Democrats of Exploiting Coronavirus Crisis to Push ‘Extreme’ Immigration Agenda – Jason Hopkins 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/04/20/house-republicans-accuse-democrats-of-exploiting-coronavirus-crisis-to-push-extreme-immigration-agenda/

FEDERALIST
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Claims Trump’s Tweets Are ‘Fomenting Violence’ – Chrissy Clark
https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/21/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-claims-trumps-tweets-are-fomenting-violence/

EPOCH TIMES
— Where Ties With Communist China Are Close, the Coronavirus Follows Severe COVID-19 outbreaks highlight different countries’ entanglements with Beijing – Editorial
https://www.theepochtimes.com/where-ties-with-communist-china-are-close-the-coronavirus-follows_3268389.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Facebook Fails the Coronavirus Test – DAVID HARSANYI
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/coronavirus-lockdown-protests-facebook-social-media-giant-fails-free-speech-test/

CNN
— CDC chief says there could be second, possibly worse coronavirus outbreak this winter – Caroline Kelly and Jen Christensen
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/21/politics/second-coronavirus-cdc-director-robert-redfield/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Barr calls stay-at-home orders ‘disturbingly close to house arrest’ – Pete Williams
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/2020-04-21-coronavirus-news-n1188466/ncrd1189171#liveBlogHeader

WASHINGTON POST
— Oil prices extend slide one day after U.S. crude drops below zero; Dow plunges more than 600 points The commodity’s collapse drives home the stark drop in economic activity caused by the coronavirus pandemic – Thomas Heath 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/21/oil-crash-stocks-today-coronavirus/
— Gov. Brian Kemp sets Georgia on aggressive course to reopen, putting his state at center of deepening national debate – Isaac Stanley-Becker 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gov-brian-kemp-sets-georgia-on-aggressive-course-to-reopen-putting-his-state-at-center-of-deepening-national-debate/2020/04/21/36545638-8372-11ea-ae26-989cfce1c7c7_story.html
— Trump suspends U.S. immigration for 60 days, citing coronavirus crisis and jobs shortage – Nick Miroff, Maria Sacchetti and Tracy Jan 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/coronavirus-trump-suspend-immigration/2020/04/21/464e2440-838d-11ea-ae26-989cfce1c7c7_story.html

FORBES
— Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And Jerry Nadler Want $4 Billion In Coronavirus Funding For Museums – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2020/04/21/reps-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-and-jerry-nadler-want-4-billion-in-coronavirus-funding-for-museums/

BOND BUYER
— How coronavirus will spread Illinois fiscal pain to local agencies – Yvette Shields
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/coronavirus-will-spread-illinois-fiscal-pain-to-local-governments

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 40% Say Immediate Family Member Out of Work Thanks to Coronavirus
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/jobs_employment/april_2020/40_say_immediate_family_member_out_of_work_thanks_to_coronavirus

April 11 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus: State Reports 1,293 New Cases, 81 Additional Deaths Cases have been reported in more than 80 of Illinois’ 102 counties
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-state-reports-1293-new-cases-81-additional-deaths/2254380/
— Illinois Potentially Seeing ‘Flattening of the Curve’ in COVID-19 Cases, Governor Says
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-potentially-seeing-flattening-of-the-curve-in-covid-19-cases-governor-says/2254418/

CBS2
— Coronavirus In Illinois: 1,293 New COVID-19 Cases, 81 Additional Deaths
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/11/coronavirus-in-illinois-1293-new-covid-19-cases-81-additional-deaths/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois endures second-deadliest coronavirus day, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker encouraged by trend of COVID-19 cases – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-20200411-va73ejrx5rgcrmfdegbvwkdevy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Behind Gov. Pritzker’s exaggeration is this truth: The pandemic is bringing out the best in most of us.” 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-pritzker-illinois-coronavirus-kindness-zorn-20200410-6xllxkzwuvgtxcg4ce2zr5bmri-story.html
— Chicago’s share of state’s COVID-19 cases continues to decline, public health commissioner reports – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-update-20200411-fjru64jq6fcgndcj2c4ho4wigq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Chicago mayor takes hard line fighting coronavirus outbreak – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200411/news/304119966/
— Doctors rock playing concert for Central DuPage Hospital staff – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200410/doctors-rock-playing-concert-for-central-dupage-hospital-staff-
— It’s time to consider vote-by-mail – Editorial (DIERSEN: From what I see, the overwhelming majority of the members of the following groups want vote-by-mail: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What does that say?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200411/editorial-its-time-to-consider-vote-by-mail

NPR ILLINOIS
— Biden’s Campaign Shifts To Winning Over Supporters Of His Former Rivals – ASMA KHALID (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates since 2000 in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who have blamed their supporters the most for their defeats.) 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/bidens-campaign-shifts-winning-over-supporters-his-former-rivals#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democrat Who Lost to Weber for State Rep. Has $6,000
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/11/democrat-who-lost-to-weber-for-state-rep-has-6000/ 
— WGN-TV Features McHenry County’s Project Front Line which Buys Food from Local Restaurants and Sends It to Covid-19 Front Line Workers Using Money from Go Fund Me Page
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/11/wgn-tv-features-mchenry-countys-front-line/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: California Special Election to Set Tone for Fall Campaigns in Illinois
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/11/il-06-il-14-california-special-election-to-set-tone-for-fall-campaigns-in-i 
— Vigorous Contact Tracing Urged by CDC Head Robert Redfield after Re-Opening of Economy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/11/vigorous-contact-tracing-urged-by-cdc-head-robert-redfield-after-re-opening-of-economy/ 
— Lake County Issues Press Release about Keeping Names of Coronavirus Infected Secret
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/11/lake-county-issues-press-release-about-keeping-names-of-coronavirus-infected-secret/ 
— McHenry County Health Department Agrees to Provide Coronavirus Infected Identities to Sheriff and Other Law Enforcement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/11/mchenry-county-health-department-agrees-to-provide-coronavirus-infected-identities-to-sheriff-and-other-lake-enforcement/ 
— McHenry County Coronavirus Cases Up to 220 – No Spike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/11/mchenry-county-coronavirus-cases-up-to-220/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— IDPH green lights release of information – First responders can be informed of positive COVID-19 persons addresses – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/idph-green-lights-release-of-information-first-responders-can-be-informed-of-positive-covid-19-persons-addresses/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,293 new cases, 81 additional deaths (total of 19,180 cases, 677 deaths)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/11/1293-new-cases-81-additional-deaths-total-of-19180-cases-677-deaths/
— Pritzker announces emotional support text line – New digital patient monitoring program – Virtual town hall for kids – Will hold brief presser tomorrow – Dr. Ezike: “Please cancel” Easter church services – Dr. Ezike: “We must endure with patience” – Addresses IDES backlog – Not satisfied with PPE supplies – Opines that Pekin country club should not reopen golf course – Recover rate numbers next week – Why aren’t people at the podium wearing masks? – Questioned about antibody tests, but no firm response – Ending stay at home orders “up to governors” – Yet another question about when and how it will end
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/11/pritzker-announces-emotional-support-text-line/
— Saturday COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/11/saturday-covid-19-roundup/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— African nations, US decry racism against blacks in China – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/11/african-nations-us-say-blacks-mistreated-in-chines/

BREITBART
— WSJ: China Floods Facebook and Twitter with Chinese Virus Disinformation – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/04/11/wsj-china-floods-facebook-and-twitter-with-chinese-virus-disinformation/
— GOP Activist Charlie Kirk: Suspend All Work Visas Until U.S. Graduates Get Jobs – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever- increasingly, employers in America want to hire, retain, and promote citizens of foreign counties instead of citizens of America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/11/gop-activist-suspend-all-work-visas-until-u-s-graduates-get-jobs/

THE HILL
— Federal officials fired by Trump face tough road in court – JOHN KRUZEL (DIERSEN: From what I see, virtually everyone hates past, present, and future federal employees and retirees, and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/492318-federal-officials-fired-by-trump-face-tough-road-in-court
— Biden sees opening over Trump with older voters – AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 71. What would Biden stress to me to win me over? He would stress all the adverse actions that the Republican leaders of the following have taken against me: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. He would stress the adverse actions that Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have taken against me. He would stress that the aforesaid hate conservatives.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/492300-biden-sees-opening-over-trump-with-older-voters

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump Leaves Trail of Unmet Promises in Coronavirus Response.”
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/11/business/bc-us-virus-outbreak-promises.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “He Could Have Seen What Was Coming: Behind Trump’s Failure on the Virus. An examination reveals the president was warned about the potential for a pandemic but that internal divisions, lack of planning and his faith in his own instincts led to a halting response.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-response.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The Costly Toll of Not Shutting Down Spring Break Earlier.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/us/florida-spring-break-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The New York Times promotes those who promote hatred against Trump and against Republicans. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/opinion/sunday/republicans-voter-suppression.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-response.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House rejects bailout for U.S. Postal Service battered by coronavirus The pandemic has pushed USPS to the brink, but Trump and Mnuchin shot down emergency aid – Jacob Bogage 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/11/post-office-bailout-trump/

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— Reopening date unknown for Corvette plant – DON SERGENT
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/reopening-date-unknown-for-corvette-plant/article_1c2912e1-c8f5-5b47-aaec-11d410eb5ff3.html

INQUISITR
— Smoking Marijuana May Increase The Risk Of Contracting Complications From Coronavirus Even occasional use increases the risk. – Aaron Homer
https://www.inquisitr.com/5992201/smoking-marijuana-coronavirus-risk/

VOICE OF AMERICA
— Trump Feels No Need for Crisis Counsel From Predecessors – AP (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to seek/take advice from my superiors because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics.) 
https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/trump-feels-no-need-crisis-counsel-predecessors

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Socially Distanced Campaign Backed by a new loyalist press secretary, the president’s coronavirus briefings have replaced reelection rallies.” 
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/04/trump-coronavirus-briefings-kayleigh-mcenany.html

WINDY CITY TIMES
— COVID-19 Lightford announces expansion of testing in Black communities
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/COVID-19-Lightford-announces-expansion-of-testing-in-Black-communities/68347.html

April 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois reports largest spike in COVID-19 deaths, cases yet; feds award $52M to health centers – Eric Horng and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-largest-spike-in-covid-19-deaths-cases-yet-/6087093/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports Highest Number of New COVID-19 Cases, Deaths So Far Cases have been reported in more than 70 of Illinois’ 102 counties
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-reports-highest-number-of-new-covid-19-cases-deaths-as-spread-spikes/2252541/
— Pritzker Says Illinois Won’t Hit Goal of 10,000 COVID-19 Tests Per Day This Week The governor’s goal was to have state labs returning 10,000 tests results a day by the end of this week
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-says-illinois-wont-hit-goal-of-10000-covid-19-tests-per-day-this-week/2252659/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump Skews Truth on Lending Aid, Virus Risk.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/fact-check-trump-skews-truth-lending-aid-coronavirus-risk/2252687/

CBS2
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: Curfew On Liquor Sales Starts Thursday
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/08/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-curfew-on-liquor-sales-starts-thursday/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rate at which COVID-19 cases is increasing in Illinois is less, health official says – Nic Flosi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/rate-at-which-covid-19-cases-is-increasing-in-illinois-is-less-health-official-says

CHICAGO Tribune
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials report 1,529 new known COVID-19 cases and 82 additional deaths, as state’s total infections top 15,000 since outbreak began
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200408-iceanqhhcbgblgvh7aqkguotpu-story.html
— Naperville tops 100 confirmed coronavirus cases, DuPage/Will reporting more than 1,800 – SUZANNE BAKER and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-coronavirus-roundup-st-0410-20200408-the3myb7nvdm3iwess4jket4vy-story.html
— McDonald’s executives take pay cuts as COVID-19 pandemic causes March sales to plunge – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-mcdonalds-executive-pay-cuts-coronavirus-20200408-uqdudi7n3rewhiws5r7wkov2ba-story.html
— Alton’s mayor told police to crack down on people violating Illinois’ stay-at-home order. They cited his wife at a downtown bar. – JEREMY KOHLER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-alton-mayor-wife-stay-at-home-violation-20200408-kax7ezglrvford75ia56rqemim-story.html
— Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle not ready to consider layoffs as ‘economy falls off a cliff’ because of coronavirus crisis – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-budget-20200408-5nemg27ennhrxbxvn2qd2i7hoi-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot supports suspending FOIA deadlines during coronavirus shutdown, says saving lives more important – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-lori-lightfoot-foia-requests-20200408-wnwzxwyqkbalberk3lk6yeol3y-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot puts a curfew on booze sales. Good. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-liquor-curfew-violence-coronavirus-20200408-ap6lnxjalnbntcebcpuog33s6e-story.html
— Baseball without fans? It’s possible in 2020, ‘The Year of the Asterisk’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-asterisk-20200408-rxj7lskginhl5kqdu6qjqbjkwi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Preckwinkle: COVID-19 filling half of Stroger Hospital beds, and ‘crunch time’ still a month away Though the county faces “tremendous financial challenges,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wouldn’t say if that would mean layoffs for any county workers. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/8/21213830/preckwinkle-covid-19-stroger-hospital-budget-national-association-counties-coronavirus
— Obama to jump off sidelines for Biden with Sanders quitting presidential bid Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders had several conversations in recent weeks, a source told the Chicago Sun-Times. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/8/21214113/barack-obama-off-sidelines-bernie-sanders-quit-presidential-bid-joe-biden
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use coronavirus to get Blacks to hate Whites.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/8/21213747/african-americans-coronavirus-racial-inequities-racism-bobby-rush
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lightfoot: Do as I say, not as I do.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/7/21212950/mayor-lori-lightfoot-coronavirus-haircut-stay-home-save-lives
— Bernie Sanders ends campaign, backs Biden’s bid to defeat ‘most dangerous president in modern American history’ The Vermont senator’s announcement makes Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in November.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/4/8/21213605/bernie-sanders-ends-presidential-campaign
— Slashing city spending would be inane at a time when Chicagoans need government most We disagree with those who say Mayor Lori Lightfoot should scale back city government right now to save money. Does anybody believe that trimming jobs at, say, Streets and San would make a bit of difference in sparing a financial reckoning? – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/8/21212876/chicago-city-finances-government-illinois-lightfoot-pritzker-trump-congress-aid-stimulus

DAILY HERALD
— State records 1,529 more COVID-19 cases, 82 more deaths – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200408/state-records-1529-more-covid-19-cases-82-more-deaths
— ‘I’m thankful to feel back to normal’: Mundelein mayor says he’s COVID symptom-free – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200408/im-thankful-to-feel-back-to-normal-mundelein-mayor-says-hes-covid-symptom-free
— Preckwinkle self-isolating after security staffer tests positive for COVID-19
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200408/preckwinkle-self-isolating-after-security-staffer-tests-positive-for-covid-19
— Algonquin Township highway commissioner: ‘Chinese coronavirus’ post wasn’t racist – Joe Stevenson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200408/algonquin-township-highway-commissioner-chinese-coronavirus-post-wasnt-racist
— Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund distributes first round of $5.5 million in grants to nonprofits
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200408/illinois-covid-19-response-fund-distributes-first-round-of-55-million-in-grants-to-nonprofits

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Booze curfew coming: Lightfoot Effective tomorrow, “we’re placing a 9 p.m. curfew on liquor sales in Chicago,” the mayor said. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/booze-curfew-coming-lightfoot
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cresco plans to hire 250 in state for weed shops – John Pletz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/cresco-plans-hire-250-state-weed-shops
— For Pritzker, prison-release pressure rises Inmates and guards are especially vulnerable to the outbreak—and a move by Kentucky’s governor adds momentum to the push to commute some sentences to reduce the risk. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Of course, this drives up the sale of firearms and ammunition.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-prison-release-pressure-rises

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Gasser: ‘Chinese coronavirus’ post wasn’t racist – JOE STEVENSON
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/04/08/gasser-chinese-coronavirus-post-wasnt-racist/a7te8gi/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Health Experts Show Cautious Optimism As Economic Relief Debate Escalates – PHILIP EWING & BARBARA SPRUNT 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/white-house-hold-briefing-economic-relief-debate-escalates#stream/0

KENDALL COUNTY GOP
— 2020 Kendall GOP Convention Information
https://mailchi.mp/dd5418b8689f/kendall-county-gop-convention

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sheriff Bill Prim Sues County Health Department for Names of Those Infected with Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/08/sheriff-bill-prim-sues-county-health-department-for-names-of-those-infected-with-coronavirus/ 
— Remote Notarization Allowed, How About Remote Petition Signing?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/08/remote-notarization-allowed-how-about-remote-petition-signing/ 
— Ugaste Believes Legislative Branch Should Be Involved in Emergency Declarations
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/08/ugaste-believes-legislative-branch-should-be-involved-in-emergency-declarations/ 
— Skillicorn Files Legislation to Allow Delayed Property Tax Bills, Franks Says Additional Legislation Not Needed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/08/skillicorn-files-legislation-to-allow-delayed-property-tax-bills-franks-says-additional-legislation-not-needed/ 
— Annual Town Meetings Cancelled
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/08/annual-town-meetings-cancelled/ 
— Prairie Grove School Holding “Wave at the Bus Driver” Event
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/08/prairie-grove-school-holding-wave-at-the-bus-driver-event/ 
— Stopped from Petitioning, Libertarians, Greens Sue for Ballot Access
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/07/stopped-from-petitioning-libertarians-greens-sue-for-ballot-access/
— Illinois Attorney General Memo Cited in Prim’s Suit for ID of Coronavirus Patients
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/08/illinois-attorney-general-memo-cited-in-prims-suit-for-id-of-coronavirus-patients/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Attorney General – disclosure of names of COVID-19 infected people to law enforcement is permissible – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-attorney-general-disclosure-of-names-of-covid-19-infected-people-to-law-enforcement-is-permissible/
— Sheriff tells crowd of 30 people at meeting: “We ran a couple people off the campground” for violating Gov’s Executive Order – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/sheriff-tells-croud-of-30-people-at-meeting-we-ran-a-couple-people-off-the-campground-for-violating-govs-executive-order/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SKILLICORN FILES LEGISLATION TO DELAY PROPERTY TAX INSTALLMENTS IN WAKE OF CORONAVIRUS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/skillicorn-files-legislation-to-delay-property-tax-installments-in-wake-of-coronavirus.html
— ROSSI: POLITICAL CORONAVIRUS WAR IS KILLING AMERICANS AND OUR ECONOMY?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rossi-political-coronavirus-war-is-killing-americans-and-our-economy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/08/covid-19-roundup-14/
— Public universities here estimate $224 million in losses so far
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/08/public-universities-here-estimate-224-million-in-losses-so-far/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Majority of Americans say federal govt. has done poor job preventing COVID-19 spread.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/poll-majority-of-americans-say-federal-govt-has-done-poor-job-preventing-covid-19-spread-04-08-2020

WASHINGTON TIMES
— San Bernardino orders residents to wear face coverings in public or risk $1,000 fine, jail time – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/8/san-bernardino-orders-residents-to-wear-face-cover/
— ‘Many more body bags’: WHO claps back at Trump’s ‘politicizing’ of pandemic – Lauren Meier
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/8/who-claps-back-trump-coronavirus-isnt-very-china-c/

GOPUSA
— Coronavirus Death Predictions Dropping Quietly, Very Quietly
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87276
— Using COVID-19 Crisis, Democrats Seek Radical Changes In How U.S. Votes
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87264
— Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Racist’ Claim Against Amazon Goes Unnoticed By Mainstream Media
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87242

BREITBART
— Chinese City Offers $71,000 for Tips to Catch Illegal Immigrants – GABRIELLE REYES
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/04/08/chinese-city-offers-71000-for-tips-to-catch-illegal-immigrants/
— Bernie Sanders Moved Democrats, Including Joe Biden, to the Far Left – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/08/pollak-bernie-sanders-moved-democrats-including-joe-biden-to-the-far-left/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hater use coronavirus to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/08/progressives-employers-claim-daca-migrants-are-crucial-for-fighting-coronavirus/

BLAZE
— Fauci admits previous projection of 100K-240K coronavirus deaths was likely an overestimate The story keeps changing – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fauci-admits-previous-coronavirus-death-projection-was-likely-an-overestimate

DAILY CALLER
— Why A Governor’s Fiat Is Not A Constitutional ‘Republican Form Of Government’ – MIKE CHURCH
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/08/church-why-a-governors-fiat-is-not-a-constitutional-republican-form-of-government/

DAILY WIRE
— Chicago Mayor, California Governor Allow Illegal Immigrants To Access Coronavirus Relief Funds – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/chicago-mayor-california-governor-allow-illegal-immigrants-to-access-coronavirus-relief-funds

THE HILL
— Trump: Republicans ‘should fight very hard’ against expanded mail-in voting – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491735-trump-republicans-should-fight-very-hard-against-expanded-mail-in
— Fauci: ‘Looks like’ US deaths will be lower than original projection – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/coronavirus-report/491779-fauci-looks-like-us-deaths-will-be-lower-than-original-projection
— Democrats salivate over Obama coming off sidelines – AMIE PARNES 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/491865-democrats-salivate-over-obama-coming-off-sidelines
— Sanders exit leaves deep disappointment on left – JONATHAN EASLEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/491873-Sanders-exit-leave-deep-disappointment-on-the-left

CNN
— Bernie Sanders drops out of the 2020 race, clearing Joe Biden’s path to the Democratic nomination
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/politics/bernie-sanders-drops-out/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— New York announces highest single-day toll from coronavirus; WHO chief pushes back at Trump over threat
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/08/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Hundreds of young Americans have now been killed by the coronavirus, data shows ER doctor: ‘Just because they are young doesn’t mean they aren’t vulnerable’ – Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis and Sarah Kaplan 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/08/young-people-coronavirus-deaths/

USA TODAY
— Time to put China on lockdown for its dishonesty amid coronavirus crisis China’s response was inept, dishonest and utterly inconsiderate of the world. We need to teach the Chinese government a lesson. – Glenn Harlan Reynolds
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/07/time-put-china-lockdown-dishonesty-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-crisis-column/2954433001/

April 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois sees largest single-day jump in coronavirus deaths; Pritzker staffer tests positive for COVID-19 – Eric Horng and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-sees-largest-single-day-jump-in-covid-19-deaths/6084434/
— Coronavirus in the US: Death toll passes 12,000 nationwide
https://abc7chicago.com/health/daily-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-briefing-watch-live/6084598/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to Chicago illegally and to stay in Chicago illegally.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/lightfoot-signs-order-ensuring-immigrants-can-get-covid-19-benefits-/6083518/
— Coronavirus: Schumer proposes $25,000 ‘heroes’ pay for frontline workers battling COVID-19 outbreak
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/schumer-proposes-$25000-heroes-pay-proposed-for-frontline-workers/6084470/

CBS2
— Staffer In Gov. JB Pritzker’s Office Among New Coronavirus Cases; State Sees Largest Single-Day Death Toll With 73 Fatalities
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/07/staffer-in-gov-jb-pritzkers-office-among-new-coronavirus-cases-state-sees-largest-single-day-death-toll-with-73-fatalities/

WGN TV
— Family says Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital did not do enough to help save loved one – Dana Rebik
https://wgntv.com/news/family-says-northwestern-central-dupage-hospital-did-not-do-enough-to-help-save-loved-one/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City and state are ‘a long way away’ from lifting stay-at-home order: Lightfoot Although progress has been made and the rate of new coronavirus cases is slowing, Lightfoot said: “We’re not near the peak. So, I don’t want to raise false expectations that it’s coming sometime soon.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/7/21212132/coronavirus-stay-home-order-immigration-refugees-undocumented-executive-order
— Illinois records highest single day COVID-19 death total since pandemic started
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/7/21211769/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— State seeking 12,000 body bags as critical weeks near in COVID-19 fight: ‘We’re preparing in all ways’ The 12,000 figure would far exceed most death projections for Illinois from COVID-19. The latest model from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projects 3,629 people will die in Illinois from the disease by Aug. 4. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/7/21212421/state-illinois-12000-body-bags-pritzker-covid-19-coronavirus-deaths
— Aldermen hold dry run for April 15 virtual City Council meeting The tentative plan is to hold the meeting on Zoom with passwords and other security safeguards to prevent the meeting from being hijacked by mischief-making pirates. Public participation will be via telephone. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/7/21212817/aldermen-dry-run-april-15-zooml-city-council-meeting-ervin-lopez

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lightfoot says Illinois’ stay-at-home order ‘a long way away’ from being phased out in the city; Pritzker says ‘solution isn’t coming tomorrow, or next week or next month’ – GREGORY PRATT and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-stay-home-order-lightfoot-20200407-vxlm7c5e3jei5kzdsm4c3wk2we-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responds to Trump comment that she’s ‘happy’ with feds: ‘I’m not going to take the bait’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-trump-lightfoot-20200407-pvjbw6733fhnpiuspqqsmxkf6a-story.html
— The pandemic few saw coming: Assessing how Trump and Pritzker have responded to COVID-19 – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-response-trump-pritzker-ventilators-20200407-7mwsxsechfeuzag73cyik6jbmm-story.html
— About 30% of Naperville households earn too much to receive COVID-19 stimulus money, study says – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-stimulus-checks-st-0405-20200407-noiubw7v5jh5honej35gttahpu-story.html
— Skokie reports largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases within Cook County suburbs – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-covid-cases-update-tl-0409-20200407-emxovsu5sjcfxn5boer2fpo3zm-story.html
— Chicago’s coronavirus disparity: Black Chicagoans are dying at nearly six times the rate of white residents, data show
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-coronavirus-deaths-demographics-lightfoot-20200406-77nlylhiavgjzb2wa4ckivh7mu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage expecting drop in sales tax revenue due to COVID-19 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200407/dupage-expecting-drop-in-sales-tax-revenue-due-to-covid-19
— DuPage courts extend COVID-19 postponements, closure – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200407/dupage-courts-extend-covid-19-postponements-closure
— April 7 breakdown of suburban COVID-19 cases by county, and some towns
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200407/april-7-breakdown-of-suburban-covid-19-cases-by-county-and-some-towns

WTTW
— Illinois Congressmen React to Trump’s Ouster of COVID-19 Stimulus Watchdog – Alexandra Silets 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/07/illinois-congressmen-react-trump-s-ouster-covid-19-stimulus-watchdog

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/04/07/uncategorized/cannabis-sales-rise-as-dispensaries-move-to-protect-at-risk-patients/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Two Springfield State Reps (Tim Butler and Mike Murphy) Want More Communication From Governor – OLIVIA MITCHELL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/two-springfield-state-reps-want-more-communication-governor-0#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— The COVID-19 crisis: “If this goes on for another six weeks, we’d be destroyed.” – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/the-covid-19-crisis-its-time-to-move-past-the-public-health-vs-economy-argument-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker suspends Annual Township Meetings in new Executive Order – John KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/gov-pritzker-postpones-annual-township-meetings-in-new-executive-order/
— Illinois Governor Pritzker misleading the nation on National TV? – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-governor-pritzker-misleading-the-nation-on-national-tv/
— Illinois Governor Pritzker’s daily update conflicts with his statements on CNN interview. – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/04/illinois-governor-pritzkers-daily-update-conflicts-with-his-statements-on-cnn-interview/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— COVID-19 POTENTIALLY IMPACTING ONE-FOURTH OF ILLINOIS WORKERS – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/covid-19-potentially-impacting-one-fourth-of-illinois-workers/

CAPITOL FAX
— NRCC escalates rhetoric against Casten, calling him “an asset for China’s Communist Party”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/07/nrcc-escalates-rhetoric-against-casten-calling-him-an-asset-for-china%e2%80%99s-communist-party/
— 1,287 new cases, 73 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/07/1287-new-cases-73-additional-deaths/
— Pritzker says one of his office employees has tested positive – Largest single-day death toll so far – 3680 hospital patients yesterday – “43% of our total hospital beds are available and 35% of our ICU beds are available” – Non-COVID hospital visits drop due to stay at home order – Usage trend up 8 percentage points for ICU beds and 5 points for ventilators in a week – Some Chicago-area ICU units “near max capacity” – Peoria and Edwardsville see available ICU beds dropping – New cases in 23 more counties in last week alone – Thanks Gov. Newsome for 100 ventilators – Placed orders for 3620 more ventilators – 25 percent reduction in detained juvenile population – No “regular close contact” with infected staffer – Pritzker not tested – Won’t comment about report of 12,000 body bags ordered – State and locals checking records for missed COVID-19 deaths – Not encouraging arrests – No special policing orders issued – Asked about regrets – Responds to Rep. Wilhour – No plan for regional stand down of order – Responds to Trump’s latest claim – Addresses EO on prisoner release
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/07/pritzker-says-one-of-his-office-employees-has-tested-positive/
— ACLU urges police restraint
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/07/aclu-urges-police-restraint/

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Says She Has ‘Very Robust And Immediate’ Plan To Address Coronavirus Toll On Black And Brown Chicagoans
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87208

FOX NEWS
— Coronavirus politics – Trump leads while opponents stay on attack – Deneen Borelli
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/coronavirus-politics-trump-leads-opponents-attack-deneen-borelli

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Captain Crozier Was Right, And His Sailors Knew It He put Men before the Mission. That the brass removed him and killed his Navy career calls into question their own judgment. – ANDREW J. BACEVICH
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/captain-crozier-was-right-and-his-sailors-knew-it/?mc_cid=6b648c52f2&mc_eid=2e2743e91e

BLAZE
— It’s time to end the great American COVID-19 police state Step back and take stock of how much power has been seized in just three weeks – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-its-time-to-end-the-great-american-covid-19-police-state

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order Giving Coronavirus Benefits To Illegal Aliens – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/07/chicago-to-give-benefits-to-illegal-aliens/
— The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Not Stopping Border Wall Construction – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/07/coronavirus-not-stopping-border-wall/

TOWNHALL
— The Media Failed to Make Trump’s COVID-19 Response His ‘Katrina,’ So Now They’re Peddling This Appalling Narrative – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/columnists/mattvespa/2020/04/07/the-lying-medias-latest-campaign-against-the-trump-white-houses-covid-19-respon-n2566437

THE HILL
— White House coronavirus unit ordered to work from home after positive COVID-19 test – J. EDWARD MORENO
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491569-white-house-coronavirus-unit-ordered-to-work-from-home-after-positive
— President tightens grip on federal watchdogs – OLIVIA BEAVERS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491686-president-tightens-grip-on-federal-watchdogs

NEW YORK TIMES
— New York Sees Its Highest Daily Death Toll
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/coronavirus-live-updates.html
— China Ends Wuhan Lockdown, but Normal Life Is a Distant Dream In the city where the coronavirus outbreak was first reported, the reopening of outbound travel won’t end hard times, wariness or confinement. – Raymond Zhong and Vivian Wang
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/asia/wuhan-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Acting Navy secretary resigns after insulting aircraft carrier’s ousted captain – Dan Lamothe and Seung Min Kim 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/acting-navy-secretary-resigns-after-insulting-aircraft-carriers-ousted-captain/2020/04/07/263ba574-78f7-11ea-b6ff-597f170df8f8_story.html
— So long, balanced budgets. Everyone’s into endless spending now. – David Von Drehle 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/so-long-balanced-budgets-everyones-into-endless-spending-now/2020/04/07/1e2d49f2-78f5-11ea-9bee-c5bf9d2e3288_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— HERE’S HOW REPUBLICANS PLAN TO WIN BACK CONTROL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 2020 – ALEXANDRA HUTZLER
https://www.newsweek.com/heres-how-republicans-plan-win-back-control-house-2020-1496647

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to get Asian-Americans to hate Trump. 
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/asian-americans-describe-gut-punch-of-racist-attacks-during-coronavirus-pandemic

April 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus update: IL COVID-19 cases climb to 12K with 307 deaths; Governor Pritzker, President Trump spar over federal resources – Jessica D’Onofrio and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pritzker-trump-spar-over-federal-resources-as-covid-19-cases-climb-/6080556/
— Chicago coronavirus cases are mostly African Americans, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/more-than-half-of-chicago-coronavirus-cases-are-african-americans-health-officials/6081249/
— Trump tempers officials’ grave coronavirus assessments with optimism
https://abc7chicago.com/health/daily-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-briefing-watch-live/6081376/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports More Than 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases, 33 Additional Deaths More than 70 of the state’s 102 counties have now reported at least one confirmed case of the virus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-reports-more-than-1000-new-coronavirus-cases-33-additional-deaths/2251162/
— Kinzinger Wants No Part of Trump-Pritzker Coronavirus Battle But Kinzinger did find areas where, he believes, both federal and state actions have been problematic in combating the coronavirus. – Carol Marin and Don Moseley 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kinzinger-wants-no-part-of-trump-pritzker-coronavirus-battle/2251352/
— Officials Warn of ‘Set Back’ in Coronavirus Fight if Residents Gather Due to Warmer Weather
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/officials-warn-of-set-back-in-coronavirus-fight-if-residents-gather-due-to-warmer-weather/2251292/

WGN TV
— Pritzker and Trump continue back-and-forth over federal response as state seeks own supplies – Meghan Dwyer
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-and-trump-continue-back-and-forth-over-federal-response-as-state-seeks-own-supplies/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 33 more coronavirus deaths in Illinois bring tally to 307 With 1,006 new cases, there are now 12,262 Illinois residents are now confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, officials said. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office said the virus has now spread to 75 of the state’s 102 counties. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/6/21210152/coronavirus-deaths-illinois-state-tally-covid-19-ppe
— Lightfoot declares ‘public health red alarm’ about racial disparity in COVID-19 deaths As of Saturday, 70% of the 86 Chicago residents dying from the coronavirus were African Americans; the city’s population is 29% black. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/6/21209848/coronavirus-covid-19-deaths-racial-disparity-life-expectancy-arwady-lightfoot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials report 1,006 new known COVID-19 cases and 33 additional deaths, bringing state total to 12,262 known infections and more than 300 dead
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200406-skd5cq6yfbdn7mxzkw3psnfrv4-story.html
— More than half of Chicago’s coronavirus cases are in African American community, city officials say – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-coronavirus-deaths-demographics-lightfoot-20200406-77nlylhiavgjzb2wa4ckivh7mu-story.html
— Tracking Illinois coronavirus: 307 deaths, 12,262 reported cases, 62,942 tests
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-viz-coronavirus-cases-in-illinois-20200304-wz44mgw6wrd5zmzngx4kc3z6a4-htmlstory.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues sparring with White House over requested medical supplies as deaths in Illinois top 300 – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pritzker-ppe-20200406-l22fnlhstbeafgd5dok6ed4vrm-story.html
— Despite coronavirus fears, Chicago’s primary turnout was nowhere near a record low – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-primary-turnout-coronavirus-20200406-dlvyyognmnbcflo2icdvrjn5ye-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois deaths top 300; officials warn against nice weather luring people into danger – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200406/illinois-deaths-top-300-officials-warn-against-nice-weather-luring-people-into-danger

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— COVID raises the temperature in 6th congressional district race An already heated campaign for Congress in the western suburbs has exploded in swarm of invective and bitter words. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/covid-raises-temperature-congressional-race

NPR ILLINOIS
— Boeing And Airbus Halt Production; Future Of Airplane Manufacturing Uncertain – DAVID SCHAPER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/boeing-and-airbus-halt-production-future-airplane-manufacturing-uncertain#stream/0

ELMHURST PATCH
— Coronavirus: DuPage Coroner Buys Mobile Morgue Hospitals and funeral homes called about the need for facilities, coroner says. – David Giuliani,
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/coronavirus-dupage-coroner-buys-mobile-morgue

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State Releases Zip Code Infection Map, 144 Coronavirus Cases IDed in McHenry County, Another Death
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=14418
IL-6: Ives Goes After Casten Conflict of Interest
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/il-6-ives-goes-after-casten-conflict-of-interst/ 
— Elected Offices – Why Not Make Them Hereditary?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/elected-offices-why-not-make-them-hereditary/ 
— Food Stamp Allocations Upped
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/food-stamp-allocations-upped/ 
— Board of Health’s Meeting Requirement that People Wishing to Comment Do So via Email 2 Hours in Advance OKed by Attorney General
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/board-of-healths-meeting-requirement-that-people-wishing-to-comment-do-so-via-email-2-hours-in-advance-oked-by-attorney-general/ 
— Judge Enters Order Asking Why Democrat Jack Franks Should Not Be Held in Contempt of Court – Update
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/judge-enters-order-asking-why-jack-franks-should-not-be-held-in-contempt-of-court/ 
— Looking at Illinois Hospital Adequacy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/looking-at-illinois-hospital-adequacy/ 
— What Retired Legislators Do with Their Leftover Campaign Funds
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/06/what-retired-legislators-do-with-their-leftover-campaign-funds/ 
— State Health Department Provides Hospital Data
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/05/state-health-department-provides-hospital-data/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— How Will Gov. Pritzker Respond to April 20th? – Kathy Valente 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/how-will-gov-pritzker-respond-to-april-20th/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. BLAINE WILHOUR: JUST WHAT IS PRITZKER’S CORONAVIRUS STRATEGY?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rep-blaine-wilhour-just-what-is-pritzkers-coronavirus-strategy-.html
— GOP CANDIDATE JEANNE IVES RELEASES NEW POLITICAL AD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/illinois-congressional-candidate-releases-new-video.html
— REP. CHRIS MILLER: CORONAVIRUS CRISIS – WHAT’S NEXT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rep-chris-miller-coronavirus-crisis-whats-next-.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: CAN MEDIA BE TRUSTED ABOUT CORONAVIRUS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/thorneringold-can-the-media-be-trusted-to-tell-the-truth-about-the-coronavirus.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker says PPE “burn rate” far outpaces federal supplies – Good advice to avoid grocery stores for two weeks – Could be more restrictions coming – Where is he getting ventilators? – Federal medical help coming – “I’m going to turn into a hippie at some point here” – Listened to CDC when he said risk was low – Looking at ways to balance budget, but will need federal help – Addresses high African-American cases – “Nobody wants to have police patrolling the parking lots of churches, or synagogues or mosques to break people up. It’s not right.”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/06/pritzker-says-ppe-burn-rate-far-outpaces-federal-supplies/
— 1,006 new cases, 33 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/06/1006-new-cases-33-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/06/covid-19-roundup-13/
— Illinois death projection again revised upward
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/06/illinois-death-projection-again-revised-upward/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ronna McDaniel, RNC chair, accuses Democrats of exploiting ‘pandemic for political gain’ – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/6/ronna-mcdaniel-rnc-chair-accuses-democrats-exploit/

GOPUSA
— Bush Charity Shipped Face Masks To China
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87116

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Constitution-Respecting Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Lockdowns
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32269

NEWSMAX
— Hard Realities in the Face of a Pandemic – Ada Fisher 
https://www.newsmax.com/adafisher/coronavirus/2020/04/06/id/961505/

PJ MEDIA
— The End of America? – PHILIP CARL SALZMAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/the-end-of-america/

NEWS BUSTERS
— 61% of Celebrity Performers at Upcoming WHO Virus Benefit Concert Hate Trump – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2020/04/06/61-celebrity-performers-upcoming-who-virus-benefit-concert

CAMPUS REFORM
— Student newspaper characterizes criticism of Chinese Communist Party as ‘racist’ – Bobby Miller
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14662

THE HILL
— A woman accuses Biden of sexual assault — and few liberals listen – BERNARD GOLDBERG
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/491273-a-woman-accuses-biden-of-sexual-assault-and-few-liberals-listen
— COVID-19 and the coming corruption pandemic – JEFF CORTESE
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/491300-covid-19-and-the-coming-corruption-pandemic

CNN
— Acting Navy secretary blasts ousted aircraft carrier captain as ‘stupid’ in address to ship’s crew – Barbara Starr, Evan Perez and Ryan Browne
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/politics/uss-tr-crozier-modly/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Open Road Calls, but Authorities Say ‘Stop’ The U.S. Constitution ensures the “right to travel,” but during the coronavirus pandemic, state and local officials are increasingly telling drivers to stay home. – Emily Palmer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/travel/coronavirus-driving-restrictions.html
— Justices Rule for Federal Employee Over Age Discrimination – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/06/us/politics/ap-us-supreme-court-age-discrimination.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Wall Street stages explosive rally, powering Dow 1,600 points as investors seize on morsels of good news The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rocket 7 percent or more – Taylor Telford and Thomas Heath 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/06/stocks-markets-today-economy-coronavirus/
— Boris Johnson, sick with coronavirus, moved to intensive care unit after condition worsens – William Booth and Karla Adam 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/boris-johnson-under-observation-in-a-london-hospital-for-coronavirus-infection/2020/04/06/bd367094-77e9-11ea-a311-adb1344719a9_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Millions need unemployment benefits. Unfortunately, the delivery system is broken – KATHRYN A. EDWARDS
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-04-06/unemployment-benefits-workers-coronavirus

USA TODAY
— ‘OK, boomer!’ Supreme Court hands partial victory to federal worker claiming age discrimination – Richard Wolf
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/06/ok-boomer-supreme-court-aging-federal-workers/2953632001/

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Americans Are Excessively Eating, Drinking, Smoking Pot, Playing Video Games And Watching Porn While Quarantined – Jack Kelly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/04/06/americans-are-excessively-eating-drinking-smoking-pot-playing-video-games-and-watching-porn-while-quarantined/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Supreme Court rules on fed employee’s ability to sue for age discrimination – AP
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/career/2020/04/06/supreme-court-rules-on-fed-employees-ability-to-sue-for-age-discrimination/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Cuomo Ties Biden for Presidential Nomination Among Democrats
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/cuomo_ties_biden_for_presidential_nomination_among_democrats

April 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 150 in IL, cases near 8K as Cook County ME works to expand storage – Jessica D’Onofrio and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-death-toll-surpasses-150/6070425/
— Trump administration moves toward promoting broader use of face masks amid coronavirus crisis
https://abc7chicago.com/health/daily-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-briefing-watch-live/6071736/
— Coronavirus in the US: 6.6M more unemployed shows need for new jobs bill, Pelosi says – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/66m-more-unemployed-shows-need-for-new-jobs-bill-pelosi-says/6071463/

CBS2
— Some Chicagoans Say Problems With Mail Meant Their Primary Ballots Weren’t Counted – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/01/some-chicagoans-say-problems-with-mail-meant-their-primary-ballots-werent-counted/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 715 new known infections of COVID-19 and 16 additional deaths, bringing state’s total to 7,695 known cases and 157 deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200402-2ywu5ui4ffb7xkvsj7nkm6aidy-story.html
— Democrats postpone Milwaukee convention until August because of coronavirus concerns – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-democratic-convention-joe-biden-20200402-4u7zcqtyrrazxg7rbv3ejvoiny-story.html
— Facing a hit that could be worse than Great Recession, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, lawmakers look to craft a post-pandemic budget – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-state-budget-20200402-2eqqvb7iu5dstf7qkcyqf5prke-story.html
— DuPage County reports 45 new known coronavirus cases, including six at long-term care facilities – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-long-term-care-facilities-20200402-mh2egdkwrzapljurg4zsiewdvy-story.html
— Records shattered as unemployment claims in Illinois top 178,000 and national applications hit 6.6 million – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-problems-benefits-illinois-20200402-x7psgbntbrhatmtjgqmpotarvy-story.html
— Pritzker calls federal response to COVID-19 ‘profound failure’ – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-activists-pritzker-legal-challenge-coronavirus-lightfoot-year-spin-20200402-uhnfqaagsjbbtg3dgyrgyh7dj4-story.html
— Despite economic havoc from coronavirus, state public pension officials say plans in good shape – ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-public-pensions-20200402-lfqniecl5beahgslbrc6fnxmge-story.html
— 15 Will County health workers test positive as coronavirus numbers continue to rise in Will, DuPage – SUZANNE BAKER and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-coronavirus-roundup-st-0403-20200402-thg76xdb5bbzjidmay4tqkexie-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nearly $110 million in recreational weed sold in Illinois since January  In March, pot shops sold $35.9 million worth of pot. That’s down from the $39.2 million in first-month sales, but slightly higher than February’s sales. – David Struett and Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/4/2/21204617/illinois-recreational-pot-marijuana-sales-march
— First-time jobless claims up 56% in Illinois from prior week Latest report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security shows the widening impact of coronavirus-related layoffs. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/4/2/21204569/weekly-unemployment-claims-illinois-coronavirus-layoffs
— Every state — including 12 slackers — must join the fight to beat COVID-19 A nationwide lockdown by President Trump is unlikely and possibly unconstitutional. It’s up to our nation’s governors to do what’s right to beat the coronavirus. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/2/21204434/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-state-lockdowns-social-distancing-government-governors

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs get coronavirus relief grants
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200402/suburbs-get-coronavirus-relief-grants
— April 2 breakdown of suburban COVID-19 cases by county, and some towns
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200402/april-2-breakdown-of-suburban-covid-19-cases-by-county-and-some-towns

WAND TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: March marijuana sales in Illinois total almost $36 million
https://www.wandtv.com/news/march-marijuana-sales-in-illinois-total-almost-36-million/article_2a100c8e-7501-11ea-ba8c-536cbdcd92b9.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: District’s Communities Receive Portion of $12.2 Million from CARES Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/il-14-districts-communities-receive-portion-of-12-2-million-from-cares-act/ 
— What It Is Like to Have Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/what-it-is-like-to-have-coronoavirus/ 
— Are Slots Still Operating?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/are-slots-still-operating/ 
— Calculate What Uncle Sam Will Send in Coronavirus Handout
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/02/calculate-what-uncle-sam-will-send-in-coronavirus-handout/ 
— Comparing Coronavirus Penetration for Chicago Area Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/01/comparing-coronavirus-penetration-for-chicago-area-counties/ 
— Will County Provides Coronavirus Map
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/01/will-county-provides-coronavirus-map/ 
— Lake County Health Department Answers Freedom of Information Request for Coronavirus by Zip Codes with Interactive Map
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/04/01/lake-county-health-department-answers-freedom-of-information-request-for-coronavirus-by-zip-codes-with-interactive-map/ 
— Hospital Situation Included in Pritzker Press Release
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/31/hospital-situation-included-in-pritzker-press-release/ 

CAPITOL FAX
— US bankruptcy judge rules against Bill Brady and his brothers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/us-bankruptcy-judge-rules-against-bill-brady-and-his-brothers/
— Pritzker says fourth temp hospital to open, with another coming for Downstate – “We’re also adding additional beds” – New initiative called “All in Illinois” – President’s “air bridge” is only for private companies, not states – Advice for Wisconsin? – Explains why gun shops are “essential” – 15 rapid testing machines delivered today from Abbott Labs
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/pritzker-says-fourth-temp-hospital-to-open-with-another-coming-for-downstate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/02/covid-19-roundup-9/

GOPUSA
— Hydroxychloroquine Proving An Effective Treatment For Coronavirus Patients Around The World
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86995

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coronavirus mask policing: Texas city ready to fine citizens $1K for not covering up – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/2/coronavirus-mask-policing-texas-city-ready-to-fine/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The New York Times editorial board is eager to spread the coronavirus via open borders
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-new-york-times-editorial-board-is-eager-to-spread-the-coronavirus-via-open-borders
— Even if you hate Trump, don’t root for him to fail during this crisis – Kimberly Ross
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/even-if-you-hate-trump-dont-root-for-him-to-fail-during-coronavirus-crisis
— House Republicans want to reopen economy by end of April if ‘virus permits’ – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-republicans-want-to-reopen-economy-by-end-of-april-virus-permitting
— No institution has failed the public worse than the news media during the COVID-19 pandemic – Becket Adams 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-institution-has-failed-the-public-worse-than-the-news-media-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign Tells Jeff Sessions To Move On — ‘Do Not Support Your Efforts’ – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do not support my GOPUSA ILLINOIS efforts. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/02/trump-campaign-jeff-sessions-letter-senate/

NEWSMAX
— White-Collar Employers Promise Job Security, as Service Industry Implodes
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/white-collar-employers-job/2020/04/01/id/960968/

TOWNHALL
— This Week’s Unemployment Numbers Are Disastrous and Devastating – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/04/02/this-weeks-unemployment-numbers-are-disastrous-and-devastating-n2566206
— Jemele Hill: The Only Acceptable Acts of Charity Come From Those Who Are Anti-Trump – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/04/02/jemele-hill-the-only-acceptable-acts-of-charity-come-from-those-who-are-anti-tru-n2566251

THE HILL
— Scale of economic crisis sends shudders through nation – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490938-the-memo-scale-of-economic-crisis-sends-shudders-through-nation
— Trump expected to recommend certain Americans wear masks to limit virus spread – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490909-trump-expected-to-recommend-certain-americans-wear-masks-to-limit
— Cities across the country in danger of becoming coronavirus hotspots – JESSIE HELLMANN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490878-cities-across-the-country-in-danger-of-becoming-coronavirus-hotspots
— Number of coronavirus cases worldwide tops 1 million – REBECCA KLAR 
https://thehill.com/policy/international/490797-global-coronavirus-cases-top-1-million

POLITICO
— White House Correspondents’ Association boots OAN from briefing rotation The rare step, against the Trump-friendly outlet, followed a reporter’s defiance of social-distancing restrictions. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/01/oan-white-house-correspondents-coronavirus-160598
— Navy fires aircraft carrier captain who raised alarm about virus outbreak Capt. Brett Crozier wrote a letter Navy leaders Monday pleading for additional help to combat the outbreak. – LARA SELIGMAN (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, what if I had relayed my concerns about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination directly to the Democrats who headed those agencies?) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/02/navy-fires-aircraft-carrier-captain-who-raised-alarm-about-virus-outbreak-162225
(FROMM THE ARTICLE: Modly stopped short of accusing Crozier of leaking the letter, but faulted the captain for sending it over “non-secure, unclassified email” and copying “a broad array of people,” instead of relaying his concerns directly to Modly. The letter contained no classified information.)

CNN
— Democratic National Convention pushed back to August – Dan Merica and Kate Sullivan
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/politics/dnc-postponed-coronavirus/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Administration Expected to Recommend Wearing Cloth Masks
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House to urge Americans to wear face coverings in public to slow spread of coronavirus – Lena H. Sun and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/02/coronavirus-facemasks-policyreversal/
— Coronavirus death toll passes 50,000 worldwide; U.S. unemployment claims explode
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/02/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Democrats to delay Milwaukee convention from July until mid-August to increase chance party can hold an in-person gathering
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2020/04/02/democrats-to-delay-milwaukee-convention-from-july-until-mid-august-to-increase-chance-party-can-hold-an-in-person-gathering/
— Federal judge declines to postpone April 7 presidential primaries in Wisconsin – Amy Gardner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-judge-declines-to-postpone-april-7-presidential-primaries-in-wisconsin/2020/04/02/2ff660b4-74dc-11ea-87da-77a8136c1a6d_story.html
— The grim death-toll projections the White House offered Monday have already been revised upward – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/02/grim-death-toll-projections-white-house-offered-monday-have-already-been-revised-upward/

NEW YORK POST
— Team Trump to Jeff Sessions: You’re no ally of ours – Bob Fredericks (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do not want me to be one of their allies. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://nypost.com/2020/04/02/team-trump-to-jeff-sessions-youre-no-ally-of-ours/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Strongly Endorse Fines, Ban on Interstate Travel
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/voters_strongly_endorse_fines_ban_on_interstate_travel

March 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois sees 1K+ spike in COVID-19 cases in 1 day as state seeks to increase testing capacity – Eric Horng, Michelle Gallardo and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-sees-1k+-jump-in-covid-19-cases-in-1-day/6060873/
— Dr. Fauci predicts 100K to 200K Americans will die from COVID-19 – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/dr-fauci-predicts-100k-200k-us-deaths-from-coronavirus/6060429/

CBS2
— Illinois Reports 1,105 New Coronavirus Cases; Deaths Now Total 65
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/29/illinois-reports-1105-new-coronavirus-cases-deaths-now-total-65/

WBBM
— Chicagoland COVID-19 Testing Locations
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/chicagoland-covid-19-testing-locations

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— U.S. social distancing guidelines extended to April 30, President Trump says The initial 15-day period set by the federal government was set to expire Monday. Now it’s set to last through next month. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/29/21199040/coronavirus-trump-social-distancing-lockdown-april
— Illinois sees surge in coronavirus cases with increased testing
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/3/29/21198590/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Illinois confirms more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases as testing capacity grows The 1,105 new cases reported Sunday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker include 18 deaths and bring Illinois total number of cases to 4,596 and 65 deaths. – Tom Schuba, Jake Wittich, and Madeline Kenney 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/29/21198881/illinois-coronavirus-cases-testing-deaths-update-pritzker
— Officers enforcing stay-at-home order break up funeral service in Pulaski Park A crowd consisting of between 40 and 60 people — many of whom were elderly — was found gathering Sunday morning at St. Odisho Church, 6201 N. Pulaski Road. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/29/21198996/officers-enforcing-stay-at-home-order-break-up-funeral-service-in-pulaski-park

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump extends coronavirus shutdown until April 30 – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-world-updates-20200329-ezdk6zuf3zbibjbdvyslexamne-story.html
— Coronavirus prompts crackdown on crowds in Cook County forest preserves, and more closures possible if public doesn’t comply – John Keilman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-forest-preserves-20200329-zzft7xcd25hejl2tzaezi74h74-story.html
— DuPagePads and DuPage County joining forces to feed and shelter the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-homeless-20200329-3avtotbpgnfdzkl4d76iawp7sa-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Governor vows to increase testing as COVID-19 cases surge – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200329/news/303299963/
— Man in his 60s succumbs to COVID-19 at Edward Hospital in Naperville – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200329/man-in-his-60s-succumbs-to-covid-19-at-edward-hospital-in-naperville
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: We have 5 weeks to end gerrymandering here – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200329/editorial-we-have-5-weeks-to-end-gerrymandering-here
— Rhode Island door knocks in search of fleeing New Yorkers – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200328/news/303289947/
— Arlington Park won’t open until at least June 1 – Jim O’Donnell
https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20200329/arlington-park-wont-open-until-at-least-june-1

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Session is canceled, but lawmakers are still working – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200329/session-is-canceled-but-lawmakers-are-still-working

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Illinois residents, governments part of $2 trillion federal coronavirus package – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-residents-governments-part-of-2-15165145.php

FOREST PARK REVIEW
— COVID-19 case-tracking website here today, gone tomorrow County mum on mysterious disappearance of site with data specific to suburbs – Michael Romain
https://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/3-29-2020/COVID_19-case_tracking-website-here-today,-gone-tomorrow/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— IDHS expanding services by phone and online; 14 offices will remain open – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/03/29/idhs-expanding-services-by-phone-and-online-14-offices-will-remain-open/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— COVID-19: Attacking Our Health and Our Jobs Illinois’ New Unemployment Claims Leap Nearly 1000% – Brendan Rigney and Wagner Acerbi Horta
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/covid-19-attacking-our-health-and-our-jobs

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Kane County Treasurer Dave Rickert Proposes Legislation to Allow Taxpayers to Postpone June Real Estate Tax Payments Until September without Interest Penalty (DIERSEN: One could argue that this should only be available to those who have suffered a substantial decrease of income and/or a substantial increase in expenses because of coronavirus and efforts to fight it.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/29/kane-county-treasurer-dave-rickert-proposes-legislation-to-allow-taxpayers-to-postpone-june-real-estate-tax-payments-until-september-without-interest-penalty/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— A civics lesson on the importance of Due Process during an emergency – coming to courtrooms across the country – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/a-civics-lesson-on-the-importance-of-due-process-during-an-emergency-coming-to-courtrooms-across-the-country/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker says 4,000 tests per day being done, 10K tests per day in ten days – Bemoans federal red tape – Warns landlords against evictions – Asked about construction sites – “We have not hit the peak” – Promises Downstate visit; “Weeks to go” before peak – Says “There’s not enough [hospital] capacity,” points to efforts to expand
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/29/pritzker-says-4000-tests-per-day-being-done-10k-tests-per-day-in-ten-days/
— 1,105 new cases, 18 new deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/29/1105-new-cases-18-new-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/29/covid-19-roundup-7/
— A look at that University of Washington COVID-19 study and how Illinois fares
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/29/a-look-at-that-university-of-washington-covid-19-study-and-how-illinois-fares/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Steve Bannon predicts Trump will opt for ‘harder lockdown’ to fight coronavirus – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/steve-bannon-predicts-trump-will-opt-for-harder-lockdown-to-fight-coronavirus

BREITBART
— British Govt Furious Over China’s Virus Lies, ‘Reckoning’ Expected Post-Pandemic – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/29/uk-furious-over-chinese-lies-calls-for-reckoning-of-relationship/

BLAZE
— ‘It can’t be right’: Wuhan residents say Chinese government is under-reporting coronavirus deaths They are paying hush money to grieving families as furnaces cremate bodies around the clock – Giancarlo Sopo
https://www.theblaze.com/news/wuhan_death_tolls_higher

DAILY CALLER
— De Blasio, NYC Officials Downplayed COVID-19 Threat After Trump Restricted Travel To China. Here Are 5 Examples – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/29/de-blasio-coronavirus-trump-response/
— Media Blames Trump For Man Eating Fish Tank Cleaner – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/28/media-trump-fish-tank-cleaner-coronavirus-unfit-to-print/

DAILY WIRE
— Biden: It’s ‘Too Harsh’ To Claim ‘Blood’ On Trump’s Hands For Coronavirus Deaths In U.S.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/joe-biden-its-too-harsh-to-claim-blood-on-president-trumps-hands-for-coronavirus-deaths-in-u-s

TOWNHALL
— Take Note, Anti-Gunners: Trump Administration Declares Gun Dealers and Manufacturers ‘Essential Businesses’ – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/03/29/take-note-antigunners-trump-administration-declares-gun-dealers-essential-businesses-n2565919

CAMPUS REFORM
— University of California tells students ‘do not’ say ‘Chinese Virus’ and ‘do not allow’ others to say it either – Arik Schneider
https://campusreform.org/?id=14615

THE HILL
— Trump shifts, says distancing to go to April 30 – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490089-trump-says-social-distancing-guidelines-to-continue-through-end-of
— Governors should focus on tackling coronavirus rather than shift blame – JONATHAN TURLEY
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/489968-governors-should-focus-on-tackling-coronavirus-rather-than-shift-blame
— Fauci says US could have ‘millions’ of coronavirus cases and over 100,000 deaths – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490048-fauci-says-us-could-have-millions-of-coronavirus-cases-and-over
— Governors, health experts warn coronavirus restrictions must stay in place – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: The longer that coronavirus restrictions stay in place, the more individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries will file bankruptcy.)
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/490062-governors-health-experts-warn-coronavirus-restrictions-must-stay-in-place?rnd=1585503200
— We need a ‘pay everything’ policy to combat coronavirus recession – DAVID SOUDER
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/490003-we-need-a-pay-everything-policy-to-combat-coronavirus-recession

CNN
— Trump extends federal social distancing guidelines to April 30 – Paul LeBlanc, Jason Hoffman and Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/29/politics/trump-coronavirus-press-conference/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidelines to April 30 as U.S. Cases Top 135,000 The global count has passed 670,000, an official warns Britain that some kind of lockdown may last for months and Joe Biden urges mail-in elections. More than 894,000 tests have been performed in the United States, according to the Trump administration’s point man for testing.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html
— Governors plead for supplies as Nancy Pelosi attacks Trump for early ‘denial’ she called ‘deadly.’
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/world/coronavirus-news.html#link-3a153cc1
— Largest One-day Jump in Coronavirus Deaths in New York State
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.html#link-91c847a
— Facebook, Google and Twitter Struggle to Handle November’s Election After spending billions to avoid a repeat of 2016, the tech giants are careening from crisis to crisis as their foes change tactics. – Kevin Roose, Sheera Frenkel and Nicole Perlroth
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/technology/facebook-google-twitter-november-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to get Asian-Americans, and everyone else, to hate Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/us/politics/coronavirus-asian-americans.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says federal guidance urging social distancing will stay in place through April 30
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/29/coronavirus-latest-news/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-quarantine-defense-production-act-confusion/2020/03/28/2c7d9214-7125-11ea-b148-e4ce3fbd85b5_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Massive field hospital for coronavirus patients going up in Central Park – Reuven Fenton, Julia Marsh and Bruce Golding
https://nypost.com/2020/03/29/massive-field-hospital-for-coronavirus-patients-going-up-in-central-park/
— 900 NYPD members will be positive for coronavirus by Monday, commissioner says – Craig McCarthy
https://nypost.com/2020/03/29/900-nypd-members-will-be-positive-for-coronavirus-by-monday-commissioner-says/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— A whiplash world waits to see if coronavirus stimulus can help markets – JUSTIN CARRIGAN
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-29/world-waits-to-see-if-coronavirus-stimulus-can-fix-wounded-markets

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— After Three Coronavirus Stimulus Packages, Congress Is Already Prepping Phase Four Push for yet more government support to culminate in April, before election-year politics undermine further compromise – Jacob M. Schlesinger and Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-three-coronavirus-stimulus-packages-congress-is-already-prepping-phase-four-11585483203

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Dow Jones Futures: Can Stock Market Rally Survive Amid Coronavirus Crisis? Amazon, AMD Lead Six Stocks To Watch – ED CARSON
https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-futures-stock-market-rally-amid-coronavirus-crisis-watch-amazon-tesla-microsoft-amd-gm/

LEXINGTON DISPATCH
— Ageism is starting to run deep as virus disaster continues – MARY SCHMICH (DIERSEN: To promote age discrimination, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out. Now they will also use coronavirus.)
https://www.the-dispatch.com/opinion/20200329/schmich-ageism-is-starting-to-run-deep-as-virus-disaster-continues

PBS
— Coronavirus makes it harder for campaigns to ask for money – AP
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/coronavirus-makes-it-harder-for-campaigns-to-ask-for-money

DAILY BEAST
— NBC’s Chuck Todd Asks Biden If Trump Has ‘Blood’ on His Hands Over Coronavirus Response Todd’s question enraged many Trump supporters to on social media, and Biden called it the assessment “a little too harsh.” – Justin Baragona
https://www.thedailybeast.com/nbcs-chuck-todd-asks-biden-if-trump-has-blood-on-his-hands-over-coronavirus-response
— It’s Every State for Itself Now in Pandemic Panic If the Syrian refugee crisis fueled the global rise of nationalism, the COVID-19 crisis is an accelerant, leading to more localism as states and cities fend for themselves. – Matt Lewis
https://www.thedailybeast.com/states-tell-coronavirus-refugees-we-cant-take-care-of-our-own

GUARDIAN
— Churchgoers all over world ignore physical distancing advice – Andrew Roth, Shaun Walker, and Dom Phillips
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/29/church-goers-around-the-world-ignore-social-distance-advice
— Pelosi accuses Trump of costing US lives with coronavirus denials and delays House speaker criticizes president on CNN while Dr Anthony Fauci says as many as 200,000 Americans may die – Ed Pilkington and Victoria Bekiempis in New York and Oliver Laughland
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/29/pelosi-trump-coronavirus-response-inaction-delays

March 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Update: Illinois’ COVID-19 cases reach 1,535, 16 deaths; hospitals prepare for COVID-19 patient influx – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/hospitals-prepare-for-covid-19-patient-influx;-illinois-covid-19-cases-reach-1535-16-deaths/6044980/
— Trump hoping to see US economy reopened by Easter amid coronavirus outbreak – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-hoping-to-see-us-economy-reopened-by-easter/6046176/

NBC5
— Many Airline Flights Nearly Empty as Virus Undercuts Travel Even with sharply reduced schedules, airlines are consolidating some of the remaining flights because passengers aren’t showing up – David Koenig
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/many-airline-flights-nearly-empty-as-virus-undercuts-travel/2243564/

CBS2
— Coronavirus In Chicago: 6 CPD Officers, 5 Members Of CFD Test Positive For COVID-19
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/24/coronavirus-has-now-infected-six-chicago-police-officers/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-coronavirus-trump-lockdown-page-20200324-cttw6al7anbgphj3vzd36ajbxy-story.html
— Coronavirus infections continue to surge in Europe, with 743 reported dead in Italy on Tuesday – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-around-the-world-updates-20200324-ug6tu7nksngelduofvq27njaku-story.html
— One of Chicago’s biggest hotels to shut down as coronavirus upends the industry with closures, job losses – Lori Rackl
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-hotel-closures-coronavirus-0324-20200324-uub6f3ytvzfqvg2we7lgjuh64e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot: Not the time to lift stay-at-home order, despite what Trump says about getting economy moving The mayor said the decision to lift a shelter-in-place order depends on “us — not him,” referring to the president. “Pulling that now, in my view for Chicago, does not make sense at all.” – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/24/21192972/coronavirus-stay-home-shelter-economy-lightfoot-trump-covid-19
— Will coronavirus delay July Democratic presidential convention in Milwaukee? The situation is “fluid,” a convention official said. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/3/24/21193156/coronavirus-pandemic-threatens-july-democratic-convention-milwaukee-will-there-be-delay
— Nearly a dozen Chicago first responders infected with coronavirus, but all recovering and ‘in great spirits’ Six of the cases are in the Chicago Police Department, and five in the Chicago Fire Department, leaders of the two departments said. Two of the Chicago Police employees are recovering from the coronavirus in hospitals. – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/24/21193157/police-fire-departments-precaution-first-responders-test-positive-coronavirus-covid
— Saving the economy is secondary to saving lives during a pandemic The president wants the economy “raring to go” by Easter. That’s not only nonsense, it’s life threatening. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/24/21192709/coronavirus-pandemic-president-trump-public-health-experts-economy-easter-april

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump administration dusts off 2008 order to states: Don’t release daily jobless numbers Illinois now will say only once a week how many people filed for benefits amid the COVID-19 pandemic. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trump-administration-dusts-2008-order-states-dont-release-daily-jobless-numbers
— McCormick Place loses 2 events with 100K visitors The National Restaurant Association Show and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have both canceled, adding to the harsh immediate economic fallout of the pandemic. – DANNY ECKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/mccormick-place-loses-2-events-100k-visitors

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers discuss if a national coronavirus shutdown is ahead – Sara Chernikoff
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/is-a-national-coronavirus-shutdown-ahead

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— The Latest on Government Efforts to Contain Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/24/the-latest-on-government-efforts-to-contain-coronavirus/ 
— Self-Sufficiency Urged for Personal Protection Equipment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/24/self-sufficiency-urged-for-personal-protection-equipment/ 
— IL-6: Ives Chides House Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/24/so-what-will-happen-with-party-conventions/

WILL COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— FROM THE POSTING: How YOU Can Help: The Will County Republican Central Committee is looking for a FEW highly motivated Pollwatchers for the counting of the Provisional Ballots/late Vote-by-mail ballots on March 31, 2010 starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Will County Board Room and is looking for ONE highly motivated Pollwatcher for the Retabulation of the Ballot Counters on April 3, 2020 starting at 9:00 a.m. in the basement of the Will County Clerk’s Office. Both events are at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois. All applicants for Republican Pollwatcher must be registered to vote in Will County and must NOT: be older, have a high incidence of respiratory viral infections, be a smoker, have exposure to HIV, have high blood pressure, be diabetic, or have coronary artery disease. (DIERSEN: What is your County Republican Central Committee doing in this regard?)
https://willcountyrepublicans.org/
https://mailchi.mp/de307df5275f/covid-19-changes-to-the-counting-of-the-will-county-ballots

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Amid Illinois Shutdown, Abortions at Planned Parenthood Go On – Alex Newman
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/03/amid-illinois-shutdown-abortions-at-planned-parenthood-go-on/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 32% SAY CORONAVIRUS HAS THROWN THEM OR A FAMILY MEMBER OUT OF WORK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/32-say-coronavirus-has-thrown-them-or-a-family-member-out-of-work.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: “We are beyond the moment where testing alone can be our primary weapon” – 180 people applied to rejoin healthcare workforce – “No way that these companies can ramp up fast enough to get us everything that we need in the time that we need it” – 54% of confirmed cases are white, 33% black, 11% Latino, 5% Asian – Unarmed National Guard is not enforcing quarantines – Doesn’t think president is listening to scientists – “Concerned that we may have to extend that deadline” – Governor says he will spend some of his own money
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/24/pritzker-we-are-beyond-the-moment-where-testing-alone-can-be-our-primary-weapon-180-people-applied-to-rejoin-healthcare-workforce/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump: America ‘not built to shut down’ Wants to see economic freeze end by Easter – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/24/trump-america-not-built-shut-down/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The coronavirus came from China. That’s not racism; it’s a fact – Steven Cheung
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/coronavirus-came-from-china-thats-not-racism-its-a-fact
— Washington Post’s Margaret Sullivan calls for media boycott of White House press briefings; China propagandist agrees – Becket Adams 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/wapos-sullivan-calls-for-media-boycott-of-white-house-press-briefings-china-propagandist-agrees

ANDY MARTIN
— New Hampshire U. S. Senate candidate Andy Martin tells President Trump that the coronavirus shutdown must end this weekend. Any indefinite extension will crater the economy and preclude a prompt recovery. Trump’s reelection prospects will be dead. Andy says the scientists and medical experts have it all wrong.
https://andymartin2020.blogspot.com/2020/03/new-hampshire-u.html

GOPUSA
— Joe Biden Tries To Appear Relevant As A Shadow President – What Could Go Wrong?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86530
— America, A La Twilight Zone, Preps For National Guard In The Streets
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86502
— Fines Or Jail In Oregon For Violating Gov. Brown’s Stay At Home Order
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86486

FOX NEWS
— Trump signals desire to end lockdowns: ‘Our people want to return to work’ – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-end-lockdowns-coronavirus

AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘You Never Let a Serious Crisis Go To Waste’ – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/you_never_let_a_serious_crisis_go_to_waste.html

BREITBART
— Media Blackout of Trump Coronavirus Briefings Begins – John Nolte (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will my critics/opponents call for Pritzker to kill my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/03/24/nolte-media-blackout-of-trump-coronavirus-briefings-begins/
— Media Elite Are Totally Immune from Human Devastation of Economic Shutdown – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/03/24/nolte-media-elite-are-totally-immune-from-human-devastation-of-economic-shutdown/
— Trump’s Coronavirus Job Approval Rating Is Higher than the Media’s – JOHN NOLTE (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes vehemently disapprove of what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/03/24/nolte-trumps-coronavirus-job-approval-rating-is-higher-than-the-medias/
— Pelosi Slips Amnesty for DACA Illegal Aliens into Latest Coronavirus Plan – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/24/pelosi-coronavirus-plan-daca-amnesty/

BLAZE
— Ted Cruz UNLOADS on Democrats for using coronavirus bill to push far-left agenda ‘What in the hell does that have to do with this crisis?!’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/video-ted-cruz-unloads-on-democrats-for-using-coronavirus-bill-to-push-far-left-agenda

NEWSMAX
— Liberals Conveniently Decry Racism at Trump’s Expense – Jack Brewer
https://www.newsmax.com/jackbrewer/china-clinton-crime-clyburn/2020/03/24/id/959721/

PJ MEDIA
— Are Democrats Trying to Steal the 2020 Election With Pelosi’s New Coronavirus Bill? – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/are-democrats-are-trying-to-steal-the-2020-election-with-pelosis-new-coronavirus-bill/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Sunny Hostin: Stop Airing Trump Coronavirus Briefings, They’re a ‘Disservice to Country’ – Kristine Marsh (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will my critics/opponents call for Pritzker to kill my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2020/03/24/sunny-hostin-stop-airing-trump-coronavirus-briefings-theyre

THE HILL
— Trump says he hopes to have economy reopen by Easter – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/489251-trump-says-he-hopes-to-have-economy-reopen-by-easter
— Poll: Biden holds narrow 3-point lead over Trump nationally – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/489203-poll-biden-holds-narrow-3-point-lead-over-trump-nationally
— Major US newspapers call on China to reverse expulsions – JOE CONCHA (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to expel me: Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. My critics/opponents succeeded in getting their operatives and their dupes to expel me as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRO webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/489175-major-us-newspapers-call-on-china-to-reverse-expulsions
— Cuomo says NY needs 30,000 ventilators, pleads with feds for help – JESSIE HELLMANN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/489214-cuomo-says-ny-needs-30000-ventilators-pleads-with-feds-for-help
— Press corps theatrics don’t help us in a crisis – JEFFREY M. MCCALL
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/489182-press-corps-theatrics-dont-help-us-in-a-crisis
— Italy’s suffering offers potential terrifying coronavirus preview for U.S. – REID WILSON (DIERSEN: How are relevant things similar and different between Italy and the United States?)
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489281-italys-suffering-offers-potential-terrifying-coronavirus-preview-for-us
— 10 changes we can expect after the coronavirus crisis – SHARYL ATTKISSON
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/488910-10-changes-we-can-expect-after-the-coronavirus-crisis

CNN
— Trump wants country “opened up and just raring to go by Easter” – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-24-20-intl-hnk/h_c323f2b0be1a6e15b98883a9a2ebf3d0
— New York governor: “We haven’t flattened the curve … the curve is actually increasing”
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-24-20-intl-hnk/h_478a57ca8ce9ac53c3b9816327f7d0f8

CNBC
— Trump pushes a ‘return to work’ as Kudlow predicts coronavirus stimulus will fuel economic rebound – Kevin Breuninger
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/24/coronavirus-stimulus-trump-pushes-return-to-work-as-kudlow-predicts-economic-rebound.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— As India Imposes 21-Day Lockdown, Trump Calls for U.S. to Be Open ‘by Easter’
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/world/coronavirus-updates-maps.html
— Stocks Soar as Washington Nears Deal on Economic Rescue
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— Anyone who has left New York should self-quarantine. – Dr. Deborah Birx
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/world/coronavirus-news-live-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House asks everyone who left coronavirus-stricken N.Y.C. area recently to self-quarantine for 14 days
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/24/coronavirus-latest-news/
— Wall Street stages massive rally as coronavirus stimulus hopes grow Stocks are on pace for one of their best days ever, with the Dow skyrocketing more than 11 percent – Rachel Siegel and Thomas Heath 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/24/stocks-economy-senate-stimulus-fed/

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Laces Into Biden, Misleads on China Travel in Town Hall
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-24/trump-laces-into-biden-misleads-on-china-travel-in-town-hall

FORBES
— Vehicle Dealers Ask Trump To Deem Sales Essential During COVID-19 Crisis – Ed Garsten
https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2020/03/24/dealers-ask-trump-to-deem-sales-essential-during-covid-19-crisis/#7eff5f367792

FED SMITH
— Election 2020: Which Candidate Do Federal Employees Prefer? – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997 in Park Forest, Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/03/24/election-2020-which-candidate-do-federal-employees-prefer/

JD SUPRA
— Illinois Gov. Pritzker Orders Stay-At-Home, Cessation Of Non-Essential Businesses And Operations (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I am not a legitimate member of the media. When, if not already, will they try to get Pritzker to shut me down?) 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/illinois-gov-pritzker-orders-stay-at-96617/
(FROM THE POSTING: “Essential Businesses and Operations” are encouraged to remain open and are broadly defined as: . . . Media.)

BUZZFEED NEWS
— The Coronavirus Is A Media Extinction Event “I think there we will unfortunately see more closures of newspapers, more news deserts as a result of this,” said one publisher. – Craig Silverman
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/coronavirus-news-industry-layoffs

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 32% Say Coronavirus Has Thrown Them or A Family Member Out of Work
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/coronavirus/32_say_coronavirus_has_thrown_them_or_a_family_member_out_of_work

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/03/24/hate-group-leaders-antigovernment-extremists-push-anti-china-coronavirus-rhetoric

GUARDIAN
— India announces 21-day lockdown as global confirmed cases top 400,000
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2020/mar/24/coronavirus-live-news-updates-us-trump-uk-lockdown-global-deaths-cases-covid19-latest-update

March 16 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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