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October 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Live: IL reports 6,363 coronavirus cases, most since pandemic began, along with 56 deaths IL Region 3 to get mitigations, including indoor dining ban – Craig Wall, Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6363-new-covid-19-cases-highest-since-pandemic-began/7452628/
— United Center to serve as Election Day Voting Super Site
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/united-center-to-serve-as-election-day-voting-super-site/7449470/
— Maryland man arrested at polling place after refusing to wear mask or go to designated area to vote
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/man-arrested-after-refusing-to-wear-mask-to-vote/7447927/

NBC5
— US Vetted Stars’ Politics to Showcase Trump Virus Response None of the celebrities agreed to participate — they may not have known they were being vetted — and the campaign has been put on hold – Mary Clare Jalonick (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government vetted their employees’ politics. They got rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/us-vetted-stars-politics-to-showcase-trump-virus-response/2361104/

CBS2
— Illinois Awards $46 Million From Second Round Of Grants To Help Small Businesses Struggling During Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/29/illinois-awards-46-million-from-second-round-of-grants-to-help-small-businesses-struggling-during-pandemic/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Elgin council fixes ordinance so recreational marijuana stores can open downtown – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-cannabis-dispensary-rules-st-1101-20201029-j5mlchaahzf6hffwmtezvbxu4e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Foxx acknowledges ‘angst and fear’ triggered by homicides, looting, but denies her ‘social agenda’ is responsible What happened in Chicago also occurred in places “in which I wasn’t the state’s attorney … in L.A., in New York,” Foxx told the Sun-Times. “I understand the angst and fear. But we owe it to the public to not overly simplify what has happened in our streets over the last several months.” – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2020/10/29/21540581/foxx-angst-and-fear-triggered-by-homicides-looting-but-denies-her-social-agenda-is-responsible
— United Center to serve as voting super site on Election Day The center at 1901 W. Madison St. will be open to voters for the first time in the arena’s history Tuesday. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/10/29/21540300/united-center-election-day-voting-super
— Girl Scouts facing backlash over Amy Coney Barrett tweet — and its deletion The tweet, posted Wednesday evening, congratulated Coney Barrett and was quickly criticized by her opponents. The Girl Scouts faced backlash from Coney Barrett supporters soon after deleting the tweet. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/10/29/21540380/girl-scouts-backlash-amy-coney-barrett-tweet-supreme-court
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Vote for fair play and the Fair Tax Amendment.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/29/21539564/illinois-fair-tax-amendment-2020-election-income-tax-inequality-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Voters’ job includes patience, restraint on Election Day – Editorial (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201029/editorial-voters-job-includes-patience-restraint-on-election-day
— Lauzen, Kane state’s attorney’s office trade blame after cannabis taxes go uncollected – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/lauzen-kane-states-attorneys-office-trade-blame-after-cannabis-taxes-go-uncollected
— COD board chairman Napolitano not seeking reelection
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/cod-board-chairman-napolitano-not-seeking-reelection
— Attorney files suit to allow 37 McHenry County restaurants to stay open – Katie Smith and Cassie Buchman
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201029/attorney-files-suit-to-allow-37-mchenry-county-restaurants-to-stay-open
— Trump paints apocalyptic portrait of life in U.S. under Biden – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/trump-paints-apocalyptic-portrait-of-life-in-us-under-biden
— Fair housing groups: Redfin ‘redlines’ minority communities – AP (DIERSEN: Based on the demographics of those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois during the last 5, 10, 15, 20+ years, does it look like realtors have been steering buyers with certain demographics? What percent of those who have recently bought homes near you have been Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201029/business/310299917/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Republican challenger Mike Buehler seeking to unseat incumbent McHenry County chairman Jack Franks received nearly three times the donations – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/10/22/republican-challenger-seeking-to-unseat-incumbent-mchenry-county-chairman-received-nearly-three-times-the-donations/a5vegm/

WSIL TV
— Illinois town has separate Republican, Democrat cemeteries – CNN (DIERSEN: My Wheaton precinct has two cemeteries in it.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/10/29/illinois-town-has-separate-republican-democrat-cemeteries/

JOLIET PATCH
— Mask Breaks Important For Troy 30-C Students During Covid Outdoor games, activities, walking all popular with students and teachers
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/students-hybrid-learning-troy-30-c-schools-take-mask-breaks

DAILY ILLINI
— Student activist turns attention to food insecurity – MONA ALRAZZAQ (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents provided me with food in their home in Crete a) while I attended UIC 1966-1968, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969. I paid for my food while I attended NIU in 1969 and 1970 with money that I earned working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://dailyillini.com/news/2020/10/29/student-activist-turns-attention-to-food-insecurity/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ORLAND PARK MAYOR USES COVID STATS TO CHALLENGE PRITZKER’S RESTAURANT SHUTDOWN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/orland-park-mayor-uses-covid-stats-to-challenge-pritzkers-restaurant-shutdown.html
— TEACHERS UNION PAYS MEMBERS $15/HR TO WALK FOR DEMOCRAT STATE SENATE CANDIDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/teachers-union-pays-members-15-to-walk-for-democrat-state-senate-candidate.html

CAPITOL FAX
— The trend is most definitely not our friend
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/29/the-trend-is-most-definitely-not-our-friend/
— 6,363 new cases, 56 additional deaths, 3,030 hospitalized, 6.9 percent case positivity rate, 8.2 percent test positivity rate – Springfield’s Region 3 reaches mitigation threshold
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/29/6363-new-cases-56-additional-deaths-3030-hospitalized-69-percent-case-positivity-rate-82-percent-test-positivity-rate-springfields-region-3-reaches-mitigation-threshold/

FOX NEWS
— Trump Jr. warns election is ‘about freedom versus tyranny, capitalism versus socialism and Communism’ President’s eldest son describes Democrat Party as ‘a socialist and Marxist party’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/donald-trump-jr-2020-election-freedom-tyranny-capitalism-socialism

GOPUSA
— When 100% Of The Democrats Vote Against Amy Coney Barrett
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96907

FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 65% of College Students Say Rioting and Looting is ‘Justified,’ New Poll Finds. What the poll really conveys is that many of today’s young people neither understand nor respect the importance of property rights in a free society.
https://fee.org/articles/65-of-college-students-say-rioting-and-looting-is-justified-new-poll-finds/

THE HILL
— Trump testing czar warns local officials may impose ‘draconian measures’ to combat COVID-19 – KAELAN DEESE
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/523245-trump-health-official-local-officials-may-impose

CBS NEWS
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: More looting hits Philadelphia despite curfew (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/protests-continue-philadelphia-police-shooting-walter-wallace-jr/

CBS PHILADELPHIA
— ‘Like A War Zone’: Chaos, Looting Erupt In Port Richmond In Wake Of Police Shooting Of Walter Wallace Jr. – Joe Holden (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/10/28/philadelphia-walter-wallace-chaos-looting-erupt-in-port-richmond-in-wake-of-police-shooting/

CBS LOS ANGELES
— Downtown LA Foot Locker, Other Stores Looted, Multiple Arrests After Dodgers World Series Celebrations Turn Violent (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/10/28/downtown-la-businesses-looted-several-arrested-after-dodgers-win-world-series/

NEW YORK POST
— Philadelphia stores beg thieves to leave them alone after third night of looting – Lee Brown (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://nypost.com/2020/10/29/philadelphia-store-owners-beg-looters-to-leave-them-alone/

FORBES
— Gun Sales Strong Ahead Of Election Day – Aaron Smith (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aaronsmith/2020/10/29/gun-sales-strong-ahead-of-election-day-says-sturm-ruger/#712a18463fff

NPR
— Conflict Experts See Rising Warning Signs – Joel Roser (DIERSEN: How prepared for vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson by Democrats is your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/29/928791633/guns-protests-and-elections-do-not-mix-conflict-experts-see-rising-warning-signs

October 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— New COVID-19 restrictions from Gov. Pritzker draw pushback from mayors, restaurant owners Indoor dining ban in effect for much of area, with Lake, McHenry counties and Chicago restrictions to go in place this week – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/suburban-mayors-restaurant-owners-push-back-against-new-covid-19-restrictions/7445271/
— Chicago restaurants want to see data proving they’re causing COVID-19 cases surge – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/business/where-is-data-proving-restaurants-are-causing-chicagos-covid-19-surge/7431764/
— Landlords claim tenants are taking advantage of COVID-19 eviction moratorium order; renters rights advocates fight back – Samantha Chatman
https://abc7chicago.com/realestate/landlords-claim-tenants-taking-advantage-of-eviction-moratorium/7434650/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million from campaign account using manipulated invoices – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-wisconsin-republicans-stolen-money-hack-20201029-2af3eqozezcpxj6fk34mithc3y-story.html
— Independent food and drink businesses ‘destroyed by decree’ – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-shutdown-government-kass-20201029-rnv3hju3ffcw3dyq2adl4lb5bi-story.html
— New restaurant restrictions threaten our survival – ROHINI DEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-restaurants-pritzker-covid-19-coronavirus-20201028-a4r773ubmvbfvl2k5nsql3dmji-story.html
— South suburbs urge gaming board to award license for new casino – TED SLOWIK (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-gaming-board-preview-st-1029-20201028-b3qe7z6fy5c77dipn64txeqdaa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters say “Twitter, Facebook, Google leaders get earful, warning of new limits from GOP senators making unfounded allegations of bias.” I should write a book about those who claim to be conservative, but who have focused on destroying conservatives who share my demographics. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates who are/were on ballots in my precinct. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who I have sued.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-google-twitter-facebook-senate-hearing-20201028-bp33sjxyjnamzhx5rux7dfeagy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Firefighter who tore down Black Lives Matter banner slapped with ‘lengthy’ suspension – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, firefighters, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/10/28/21538732/black-lives-matter-banner-torn-down-chicago-fire-department-firefighter-suspended
— CPS board president says reopening has to happen eventually to help vulnerable students, acknowledges it will be before ‘100% … are satisfied that it is safe’ – Nader Issa (DIERSEN: Were you ever a vulnerable student? I was not. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/10/28/21539163/cps-public-school-board-covid-return-in-person-remote-learning
— Is Boeing’s Chicago headquarters headed for the chopping block? Executives promise a thorough review of all real estate, meaning its 2001 decision to move to the West Loop could be revisited. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/10/28/21538907/boeing-chicago-headquarters-cost-cutting-real-estate-review

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage coroner candidates tout their experience – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201029/dupage-coroner-candidates-tout-their-experience

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois treasurer part of effort to boost corporate board diversity. Michael Frerichs co-heads the Diversity Disclosure Initiative, which is pressing companies in the Russell 3000 Index to voluntarily reveal the racial and ethnic composition of their boards. (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? If those who share your demographics are underrepresented on corporate boards, why is that?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/illinois-treasurer-part-effort-boost-corporate-board-diversity
— Blue Cross of Illinois putting $100 million behind health equity effort The financial commitment is for a three-year pilot program that will pay doctors more for achieving certain metrics. In another pilot program, the insurer aims to increase racial and ethnic diversity among doctors. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: To what extent do people want their doctor to share their demographics?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/blue-cross-illinois-putting-100-million-behind-health-equity-effort

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Another Illinois region joins COVID-19 mitigation list as cases rise – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201028/another-illinois-region-joins-covid-19-mitigation-list-as-cases-rise
— After Pritzker undermines IHSA again, it calls his bluff – Nick Vlahos (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government undermined their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me to GS-9 in 1n 1972 when I was 23 years old, to GS-11 in 1973, and to GS-12 in 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1986, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me to GS-13 in 1986.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201028/commentary-after-pritzker-undermines-ihsa-again-it-calls-his-bluff

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— False attack ads just part of political game – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, attack ads will simply state that the candidate is a Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, and/or that his/her ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-false-attack-ads-just-part-of-political-game/article_517df038-63a3-5a53-964c-baba1cfbe570.html

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million – AP
https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/iowa-illinois-wisconsin/article_0a81aacb-080c-5445-b67d-e43850c9cde1.html

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Stephens, Durkin Warn Of Permanent Closings, Job Losses With Gov’s Latest Shutdown Order – Todd Wessell (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/stephens-durkin-warn-of-permanent-closings-job-losses-with-govs-latest-shutdown-order/

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Glen Carbon says yes to video gaming – Charles Bolinger
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Glen-Carbon-says-yes-to-video-gaming-15682251.php

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Latino candidates, organizers working to boost representation on local governing boards – LUCAS ROBINSON (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? If those who share your demographics are underrepresented on corporate boards, why is that?)
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/10/28/latino-candidates-organizers-working-to-boost-representation-on-local-governing-boards/anismuh/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Peoria city council, county board expected to approve racial justice commission – Darronté Matthews (DIERSEN: To promote racial justice is to get rid of Whites, and especially to get rid of Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/peoria-city-council-county-board-expected-to-approve-racial-justice-commission/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Ballot Rejections And The Election In Illinois – MARY HANSEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/ballot-rejections-and-election-illinois#stream/0
— As COVID-19 Cases Surge In Illinois, A Clash Over Safety Guidelines – CHRISTIANNA SILVA (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/covid-19-cases-surge-illinois-clash-over-safety-guidelines#stream/0
— OUTSTANDING: Many Latino Men Are Supporting President Trump This Election – LEILA FADEL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/many-latino-men-are-supporting-president-trump-tuesdays-vote#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Stokes Fear In The Suburbs, But Few Low-Income Families Ever Make It There.” The cost of living in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County is very high. Nevertheless, hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters want to live there to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I should write a book about hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-stokes-fear-suburbs-few-low-income-families-ever-make-it-there#stream/0
— How And When Are Votes Officially Counted?
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-and-when-are-votes-officially-counted#stream/0

WGLT
— Sen. Brady Calls For Business Consideration As Virus Rates Rise – CHARLIE SCHLENKER (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/sen-brady-calls-business-consideration-virus-rates-rise#stream/0

WSIL TV
— COVID-19 causing bigger impacts across Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri – Jeff Weinrich (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/10/28/covid-19-causing-bigger-impacts-across-illinois-kentucky-and-missouri/
— Republicans want clarity and transparency on COVID-19 mitigations, contact tracing – Mike Miletich (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/10/28/republicans-want-clarity-and-transparency-on-covid-19-mitigations-contact-tracing/

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Public Library To Host ‘Race In Illinois’ Virtual Event. Join literary historian Dr. Caroline Kisiel and sociologist Dr. Brian Miller for an historical overview of the state’s relationship to race. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats, if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have lived in Illinois, the more that you have benefitted from slavery. My critics/opponents stress that I am a Republican and that my ancestors lived in Illinois since 1844.)
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-public-library-host-race-illinois-virtual-event
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At its founding as a state in 1818, Illinois passed its constitution as a free state. But slavery had existed in the region for centuries, and its impact on American approaches to race affected counties in Southern Illinois for decades after incorporation. As Illinois grew as a state, this later affected suburbs outside Chicago, including Wheaton.)

CHICAGO PATCH
— Emails, Secret Report Show Politics Of Science Guiding Pritzker A look behind the statistics used by Pritzker to decide virus restrictions shows that better science got disregarded. – Mark Konko (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/emails-secret-reports-show-politics-science-guiding-pritzker

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write a book about all the adverse actions that Illinois Democrats, Illinois Libertarians, Illinois Greens, Illinois Independents, and Illinois RINOs have taken against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/10/29/what-a-trump-win-means-for-illinois-jb-lori-talk-frankly-judge-halts-cannabis-plan-490744

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— GOP pushes back on Pritzker’s mitigation efforts – PETER HANCOCK (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/gop-pushes-back-on-pritzkers-mitigation-efforts
— North suburban counties join mitigation list as Pritzker, State Police talk enforcement – JERRY NOWICKI (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/north-suburban-counties-join-mitigation-list-as-pritzker-state-police-talk-enforcement

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois media joins national media to black out Biden scandal – Quicktake
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-media-joins-national-media-to-black-out-biden-scandal-quicktake/
— New poll details Chicagoans’ opinions about policing, race and Mayor Lightfoot’s performance – Wirepoints Special Report – Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner and Julie Schmidt
https://wirepoints.org/new-poll-details-chicagoans-opinions-about-policing-race-and-mayor-lightfoots-performance-wirepoints-special-report/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK CO COMMISSIONER CALLS ON PRITZKER TO ASSURE NO COVID VOTING INTERFERENCE NOV 3
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/breaking-cook-co-commissioner-calls-on-pritzker-to-assure-no-covid-voting-interference-nov-3-.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Cities burn regardless of who wins’: Police gearing up for widespread violence after election – Jeff Mordock (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that they will vandalize, loot, riot, and burn things down unless Democrat candidates are elected who use government to give more and more and more preference to the following: Democrats, minorities, women, younger people, LGBTQers, illegals, citizens of foreign countries, those who have less money than others, moderates, liberals, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Democrats continue to vandalize, loot, riot, and burn things down in cities led by Democrats like Chicago because those Democrat leaders have not given enough preference to the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/28/police-anticipate-widespread-violence-following-el/
— OUTSTANDING: Trump links Biden to latest riots: ‘I stand with the heroes of law enforcement’ – Dave Boyer and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/28/trump-links-biden-philadelphia-riots-black-lives-m/
— Facebook restores anti-Pritzker page it says it had disabled by mistake Group was looking to sue the Democratic Illinois governor over COVID-19 restrictions – James Varney (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/28/facebook-restores-conservative-page-pritzker-lawsu/
— Dem senator: ‘Hundreds’ of Trump-appointed judges ‘too far right to be allowed to sit peaceably’ – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the judges who ruled against me in Diersen v. GAO and those appointed those judges.).
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/28/chris-coons-hundreds-of-trump-appointed-judges-too/

GOPUSA
— SHOCKING VIDEO! Incoherent Joe Biden Fumbles As Campaign Team Steps In To Shut Down Media – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96928
— White House Offers Federal Help To Philadelphia To Quell Riots, Looting
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96980

NEWSMAX
— Trump-Style Outsider Mary Miller Vying for Open Ill-15 Seat – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/shimkus-miller-weaver-aoc/2020/10/28/id/994080/
— Ed Markey: ‘Anti-Conservative Bias Is Not a Problem’ – Jason Devaney (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes agree with Markey.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ed-markey-conservative-bias-social-media/2020/10/28/id/994164/

CNS NEWS
— The Mirage of Biden Unifying America – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tim-graham/mirage-biden-unifying-america

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DONALD TRUMP: WHY HE DESERVES 4 MORE YEARS – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/donald-trump-why-he-deserves-4-more-years/

PJ MEDIA
— Democrats Push for MORE Big Tech Censorship of ‘Hate Speech’ at Senate Hearing – MEGAN FOX (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, all speech that does not promote the Democrat Party platform is hate speech.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/megan-fox/2020/10/28/democrats-push-for-more-big-tech-censorship-of-hate-speech-n1103221

LIFE SITE NEWS
— 12 reasons to fear Kamala Harris becoming vice president — and likely president Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s running mate is a ruthlessly ambitious political opportunist whose principles appear to shift — except on abortion. – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/12-reasons-to-fear-kamala-harris-becoming-vice-president-and-likely-president
— Screen shots show evidence of Facebook censoring conservative website Instead of banning the story, Facebook slow-walked it to prevent the news from going viral. – Andrea Widburg
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/screen-shots-show-evidence-of-facebook-censoring-conservative-website

THE HILL
— Dow falls more than 900 points amid fears of new COVID-19 restrictions – SYLVAN LANE (DIERSEN: When Republican presidents are running for reelection, Democrats always do everything that they can to drive the stock market down.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/523116-stocks-sink-amid-fears-of-new-covid-19-restrictions
— Democrats seek wave to bolster House majority – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523262-democrats-seek-wave-to-bolster-house-majority

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump confronts his 50 percent problem. The president’s inability to capture a majority of support sheds light on his extraordinary efforts to suppress the vote.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/29/trump-suppress-vote-win-433460

REUTERS
— From Facebook to TikTok, U.S. political influencers are paid for posts – Elizabeth Culliford (DIERSEN: If you hear/read anything that hints/implies/argues/shouts that I have been paid for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, please let me know ASAP. Needless-to-say, I will immediately sue anyone who hints/implies/argues/shouts that I have been paid for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-socialmedia-sponsored/from-facebook-to-tiktok-us-political-influencers-are-paid-for-posts-idUSL1N2HH1NQ
— Biden, in LGBTQ interview, vows to pass Equality Act in first 100 days – Daniel Trotta (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and counties that to do not promote LGBTQ strongly enough. I should write a book about their efforts to destroy Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-biden-lgbtq/biden-in-lgbtq-interview-vows-to-pass-equality-act-in-first-100-days-idUSL1N2HJ10H

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: How Mail Votes Could Delay Election Results Counting votes by mail involves multiple steps, and in several critical swing states, that process doesn’t begin until Election Day or very close to it. – Maggie Astor, Yuliya Parshina-Kottas and Matt Stevens
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/28/us/politics/vote-count-how-long.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “As Trump Exaggerates Virus Progress and Mocks Masks, Biden Vows to Let Science Drive Our Decisions.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/28/us/trump-biden-election
— Republicans Blast Social Media C.E.O.s While Democrats Deride Hearing Republican senators accused the leaders of Twitter, Facebook and Google of censorship. Democrats denounced that as posturing. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the Democrats.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/technology/senate-tech-hearing-section-230.html
— As Supreme Court Weighs Election Cases, a New Life for Bush v. Gore After two decades of legal obscurity, the ruling that handed the 2000 election to George W. Bush is getting fresh attention. – Adam Liptak
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/us/supreme-court-bush-gore-kavanaugh.html
— The Election’s Big Twist: The Racial Gap Is Shrinking Racial and ethnic divides? Actually, Biden is making gains with white voters, and Trump with nonwhite ones. – Nate Cohn
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/upshot/election-polling-racial-gap.html

WASHINGTON POST
— As the election draws near, civics and government teachers walk a fine line – Joe Heim (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at civics and government teachers, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/trump-civics-teaching-election-divisive/2020/10/28/9d14be9a-13cc-11eb-ad6f-36c93e6e94fb_story.html
— No, Democrats won’t ‘destroy’ the suburbs. But they will remake them. Why do we think single-family homes form the most desirable neighborhoods? – Ben Adler (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-haters who hypocritically flee the poverty and crime in Democrat areas and hypocritically move to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/no-democrats-wont-destroy-the-suburbs-but-they-will-remake-them/2020/10/29/ea8c42a2-195c-11eb-82db-60b15c874105_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/99-reasons-to-dump-trump/ny-edit-haters-best-friend-20201029-kvex7wiwfjgpxpkypg7ypi7saq-story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s falsehoods: Are they lies, self-deceptions, or something more frightening? Reckoning with the post-truth presidency.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/29/opinion/trumps-falsehoods-are-they-lies-self-deceptions-or-something-more-frightening/

SEATTLE TIMES
— Cantwell slams Google, Facebook for decimating local news outlets – Katherine Khashimova Long (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how Google and Facebook have treated www.gopillinois.com .)
https://www.thedailyworld.com/nation-world/cantwell-slams-google-facebook-for-decimating-local-news-outlets/

DESERT NEWS
— Utah Sen. Lee, other Republicans accuse tech companies of partisan censorship Senate Commerce Committee Republicans expressed their concern that technology companies have an anti-conservative bias, while Democrats called the hearing a political sham. – Jeff Parrott (DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2020/10/28/21538487/senate-commerce-committee-republican-mike-lee-twitter-facebook-google-censor

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “Guns, lies and ballots set on fire: This is voter suppression in 2020.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/29/2020-election-voter-suppression-looks-like-guns-lies-and-fires/6044702002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: Ahead of Election Day, 3 of 4 voters worry about violence in a divided nation – Susan Page and Sarah Elbeshbishi (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that they will vandalize, loot, riot, and burn things down unless Democrat candidates are elected who use government to give more and more and more preference to the following: Democrats, minorities, women, younger people, LGBTQers, illegals, citizens of foreign countries, those who have less money than others, moderates, liberals, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Democrats continue to vandalize, loot, riot, and burn things down in cities led by Democrats because those Democrat leaders have not given enough preference to the aforesaid.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/28/election-day-violence-voter-concern-trump-biden-exclusive-poll/3702477001/
— FBI agents back Christopher Wray in letters to Trump, Biden and warn that firing him could ‘damage’ bureau – Kevin Johnson and David Jackson (DIERSEN: In 1989, Comptroller General Charles Bowsher combined GAO’s GS-13 and GS-14 Analysts into a “Band II” to help GAO get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25 and GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30. Extremely few GAO Analysts had made the aforesaid promotion deadlines. I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 years old in 1986.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/10/28/fbi-agents-back-christopher-wray-urge-trump-biden-not-fire-him/6056819002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: ‘There’s no way to sugarcoat it’: COVID-19 cases are surging; one American dies every 107 seconds – John Bacon (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/10/28/covid-cases-us-sees-surge-americans-tire-pandemic/6052710002/
— Pandemic restrictions may impact the nursing home vote – Mariel Padilla
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/10/28/coronavirus-pandemic-restrictions-may-hamper-nursing-home-vote/3749487001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: Tech CEOs Square Off With Senators in Hearing Over Online Speech Dorsey, Pichai and Zuckerberg reject accusations of bias as lawmakers ask them to explain how they monitor political content – Ryan Tracy and John D. McKinnon (DIERSEN: Republican U.S. Senators should ask Google why it does not treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-tech-hearing-facebook-twitter-google-11603849274
— Health Agency Politicized Coronavirus Ad Campaign, House Committee Says Celebrities were selected based on whether they supported Trump, congressional documents show – James V. Grimaldi (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-agency-politicized-coronavirus-ad-campaign-house-committee-says-11603962000
— FRONT PAGE: U.S. States Face Biggest Cash Crisis Since the Great Depression The drop in tax revenue has led to a total shortfall expected in the hundreds of billions of dollars—greater than 2019’s K-12 education budget for every state combined, or more than twice the amount spent that year on state roads and other transportation infrastructure – Heather Gillers and Gunjan Banerji (DIERSEN: Democrats use COVID-19 to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-states-face-biggest-cash-crisis-since-the-great-depression-11603910750
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Stocks Close Sharply Lower on Rising Coronavirus Cases Elevated infection levels stoke concerns that more lockdown measures may be imperative – Will Horner and Juliet Chung (DIERSEN: When Republican presidents are running for reelection, Democrats always do everything that they can to drive the stock market down.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stock-markets-dow-update-10-28-2020-11603877876
— Masks Are a Distraction From the Pandemic Reality Viruses inevitably spread, and authorities have oversold face coverings as a preventive measure. – Joseph A. Ladapo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/masks-are-a-distraction-from-the-pandemic-reality-11603927026
— ‘Not Trump’ Is Not Enough to Govern Biden calls for unity but is vague as to what he expects voters to unify for. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/not-trump-is-not-enough-to-govern-11603927057

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters say “Facebook and Twitter Deserve Scrutiny, Not a Senate Smackdown.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-10-28/facebook-twitter-google-senate-smackdown-undercuts-serious-social-media-debate

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Republican Sen. Mike Lee said fact-checking is a form of censorship – Kelsey Vlamis (DIERSEN: What if Facebook or Google hired me to be a fact checker? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/republican-sen-mike-lee-said-fact-checking-form-of-censorship-2020-10

THE NEXT WEB
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters say “Facebook is subverting democracy again — and it’s doing it on purpose.”
https://thenextweb.com/syndication/2020/10/29/facebook-is-subverting-democracy-again-and-its-doing-it-on-purpose/

October 28 Morning Edition

ABC7
— New York Times: President Trump had $270M in debt forgiven after failing to repay lenders for Trump Tower Chicago, tax records show. Trump responds on Twitter saying he made ‘great deal’ – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/report-trump-had-$270m-in-debt-forgiven-for-trump-tower-chicago/7416899/
— CPS parents plan rallies calling for reopening classrooms despite Chicago Teacher’s Union pushback. Chicago coronavirus cases surge as some parents call for schools reopening. – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/education/chicago-public-schools-parents-plan-rallies-calling-for-reopening-classrooms/7414425/

CBS2
— DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Launches Internal Probe After Staff Are Seen Dining Inside Restaurant, Against Governor’s Orders – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/27/dupage-county-sheriffs-indoor-dining-investigation/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: CBS 2 started asking questions, and it sparked an internal investigation within the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department. CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar has obtained the photos that have the department asking its own why they may have been eating inside a local restaurant – despite Gov. JB Pritzker’s orders not to. Photos taken in front of the Verdict Restaurant in Wheaton were sent to CBS 2 this week. They show a DuPage County Sheriff’s squad car, along with the department’s community service volunteer, parked in front of the restaurant. “We are right across from the courthouse, so the 99 percent of the people that are telling us to stay open work for the county,” said Verdict Restaurant owner Anna Sarantopoulos. Sarantopoulous chose to keep serving inside despite the governor’s order to stop, and she acknowledges the DuPage County Sheriff’s personnel sat inside this week. The department is only about a mile from the restaurant. “I can’t babysit a law enforcement officer. Do you know what I mean?” Sarantopoulos said. “They came in to support the Verdict. You know what I mean? I’m not the one to say, ‘Oh I can serve everybody else in the community but I can’t serve you.’ That’s not my place.” Late Monday, Sarantopoulous received a non-compliance notice from the DuPage County Health Department. She was threatened with a misdemeanor if the struggling restaurant continues to serve inside. “Our question is why us and not all the other the surrounding restaurants in the area?” Sarantopoulos said. “We’re trying to keep our staff. We’re trying to keep all our employees. We’re trying to pay the rent.” The DuPage County Sheriff’s Department said after we asked about the photos, an internal investigation started. “They have a boss. They have their own bosses. If the bosses wanted to tell them, ‘Do not go into any of the local restaurants,’ then they should have,” Sarantopoulos said. “Their boss should have reiterated and said, ‘Hey guys, be careful where you go eat.’ But not me. Not my place.” The DuPage County Health Department said they have contacted 13 restaurants in the area for indoor dining complaints.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What if a state can’t agree which presidential candidate won? It’s happened before and voters don’t necessarily get the final word. – MATT PEARCE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-biden-trump-election-20201028-y7mnrk7rfvbgrdrfte5y2lb5hy-story.html
— Will County Republicans question notification for daily mail-in ballot processing – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-early-voting-st-1027-20201026-hzyqmvcmybdnlegdkgfbhhxpia-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-donald-trump-black-community-20201028-h6muhdj5ufarzimwhdbzqcxxfi-story.html
— How to preserve the American republic? The Constitution and originalist justices like Amy Coney Barrett. – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-kass-20201028-rrosymjimfgjhiw53loxhuj2my-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How Democrat Lauren Underwood, Republican Jim Oberweis are closing their Illinois 14 Congress race The government response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a top reelection issue for Rep. Underwood. State Sen. Oberweis is making “law and order” a theme. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/27/21537175/how-democrat-lauren-underwood-republican-jim-oberweis-are-closing-their-lllinois-14-congress-race
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners want pot to be less expensive.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/10/28/21537462/illinois-chicago-dispensaries-cannabis-weed-flower-bud-smokeable-nuera

DAILY HERALD
— Republican O’Brien outraises Democrat Foxx in Cook state’s attorney race – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201028/republican-obrien-outraises-democrat-foxx-in-cook-states-attorney-race
— DuPage court clerk candidates make their case – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201028/dupage-court-clerk-candidates-make-their-case

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Boeing to cut 7,000 more jobs COVID and the prolonged grounding of the 737 Max jetliner are squeezing the planemaker’s finances.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/boeing-cut-7000-more-jobs

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— There’s still time to become an election pollwatcher in Illinois. What are the rules? – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article246611723.html

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Powerful House speaker sees more support dropping – Greg Bishop
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Powerful-House-speaker-sees-more-support-dropping-15679640.php

LAKE GENEVA REGIONAL NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Supporters of all ages show up to cheer for Trump at the La Crosse Fairgrounds – RACHEL MERGEN
https://www.lakegenevanews.net/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/supporters-of-all-ages-show-up-to-cheer-for-trump-at-the-la-crosse-fairgrounds/article_9248f42a-8cb8-5ff3-9dce-f4ff95796d15.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Official On Why He Resigned From Federal Salary Council (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government demanded “political loyalty.” They got rid of their employees who were not Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. The planks in the Democrat Party platform that they demanded the most loyalty to were the ones that called for the federal government to give preference to its employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/official-why-he-resigned-federal-salary-council#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The federal government here in Washington and around the country is run by civil servants – people who provide consistency, deep expertise, even as administrations change. The idea is that politicians and their political appointees may come and go, but thousands of lawyers and scientists and other specialists – they stay put. Well, a new executive order issued by President Trump puts tens of thousands of those jobs at risk, prompting our next guest to resign in protest, writing that Trump’s order is, quote, “nothing more than a smokescreen for what is clearly an attempt to require the political loyalty of those who advise the president or, failing that, to enable their removal with little, if any, due process,” end quote. Those are the words of Ron Sanders. He resigned yesterday as chair of the Federal Salary Council, and he joins us now.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Has Weaponized Masculinity As President.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to promote hatred against Trump, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against those who share his demographics, that is, against those who are White, male, older, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-has-weaponized-masculinity-president-heres-why-it-matters#stream/0

JOLIET PATCH
— Will County Board Member Rachel Ventura and educator Ernest Crim discussed decades of racism and oppression of Black Joliet area residents. – John Ferak (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or political office, because my demographics, my critics/opponents who stress the I worked in Joliet as an IRS Revenue Officer during 1973 and 1974.)
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/time-justice-now-get-it-right-will-county-speakers

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Dark Days in the U.S. Senate – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/10/dark-days-in-the-u-s-senate/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/28/covid-19-roundup-55/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats falling short in swing states, early voting statistics show – Dave Boyer and Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/27/joe-biden-democrats-falling-short-swing-states-ear/
— ‘Immigration crisis’: DHS officials warn of border ‘invasion’ if Biden wins – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs a) have declared war on Republicans, b) shout at illegals that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of for once and for all, and c) see illegals as being soldiers in their army to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/27/mark-morgan-warns-border-invasion-if-biden-wins/

GOPUSA
— Night Of 1000 Looters: Philadelphia Rocked By Second Night Of Rioting After Fatal Police Shooting (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if Democrats are not elected, Democrats will loot, riot, and burn everything down.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96922
— Maryland Man Arrested For Refusing To Wear Mask While Voting
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96901

BREITBART
— More than 1 Million Migrants Are in the U.S. Seeking Asylum – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs a) have declared war on Republicans, b) shout at migrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of for once and for all, and c) see migrants as being soldiers in their army to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/10/27/more-than-1-million-migrants-u-s-seeking-asylum/

DAILY CALLER
— Election Experts Warn Voters To Stop Sending In Ballots, Vote In Person Amidst USPS Delays – THOMAS CATENACCI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/27/election-experts-warn-voters-mail-in-ballots-vote-in-person-usps-delays/
— Media Research Center: Media Coverage Overwhelmingly Negative For Trump, Positive For Biden – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/27/rightwing-watchdog-media-mrc-newsbusters-coverage-overwhelmingly-negative-trump-positive-biden/
— Trump Lashes Out At Fox News For Airing Obama’s Rally For Biden In Florida – CHRISTIAN DATOC (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 2000 have lashed out at me because I included links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like. I would focus on those who have been Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct. I would focus on those who have been leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/27/donald-trump-twitter-fox-news-barack-obama-rally-florida-2020-election-campaign-joe-biden/
— Police Unable To Handle Philadelphia Looters As Businesses Get Ransacked – SHELBY TALCOTT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if Democrats are not elected, Democrats will loot, riot, and burn everything down.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/28/videos-police-philadelphia-looters-walter-wallace-jr-riots-protests-unrest/

DAILY SIGNAL
— It’s Time to Fix Section 230. Here’s a Plan to Do It. – Rob Bluey (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to get rid of Section 230 so that they can sue me for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like. I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents, b) the authors of articles who my critics/opponents do not like, c) the articles that my critics/opponents do not like, and d) the adverse actions that my critics/opponents have taken against me because I included links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/10/27/its-time-to-fix-section-230-heres-a-plan-to-do-it/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— IS GETTING TRUMP WORTH IT? – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/is-getting-trump-worth-it/

FEDERALIST
— The DOJ’s Lawsuit Against Yale Is How To Win The Culture War For the first time in decades, the diversity bureaucrats dividing the country on the basis of race, class, and sex are worried about losing federal funding and being sued. – Sumantra Maitra (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/28/the-dojs-lawsuit-against-yale-is-how-to-win-the-culture-war/

EPOCH TIMES
— Why Regret Is So Often a Waste of Time Be wary of lamenting ‘wrong choices’ at the cost of life’s profound opportunity – NANCY COLIER (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all the decisions that I have made have been wrong, and especially my refusing to me manipulated or dominated by them, my refusing to glorify and praise them, my refusing to pander to them, my refusing to serve as one or their operatives or dupes, my refusing to give them money, and my suing them.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/why-regret-is-waste-of-time_2287942.html

THE HILL
— NYT: Trump had $287 million in debt mostly tied to Chicago project forgiven – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/523069-nyt-trump-had-287-million-in-debt-mostly-tied-to-chicago-project-forgiven

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How Trump Maneuvered His Way Out of Trouble in Chicago. When his skyscraper proved a disappointment, Donald Trump defaulted on his loans, sued his bank, got much of the debt forgiven — and largely avoided paying taxes on it. – David Enrich, Russ Buettner, Mike McIntire and Susanne Craig
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/business/trump-chicago-taxes.html
— A Divided Nation Agrees on One Thing: Many People Want a Gun Gun buyers say they are motivated by a new destabilizing sense that is pushing them to purchase weapons for the first time, or if they already have them, to buy more. – Dionne Searcey and Richard A. Oppel Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if Democrats are not elected, Democrats will loot, riot, and burn everything down.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/us/guns-2020-election.html?searchResultPosition=1
— U.S. Reports a Record 500,000-Plus Coronavirus Cases Over the Past Week
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/27/world/covid-19-coronavirus-updates
— What Counts as Race Discrimination? A Suit Against JPMorgan Is a Test A former employee accuses JPMorgan Chase of failing to stop what she said was racially driven bullying. The bank says race had nothing to do with it. – Emily Flitter
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/business/race-discrimination-lawsuit-jpmorgan.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Openly LGBTQ candidates are running in record numbers — again – Gabriele Magni and Andrew Reynolds (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/10/28/openly-lgbtq-candidates-are-running-record-numbers-again/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘A lot of chaos’: Trump’s rhetoric, a global pandemic and tsunami of lawsuits complicate 2020 election – Kristine Phillips (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if Democrats are not elected, Democrats will loot, riot, and burn everything down.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/22/a-lot-chaos-trump-rhetoric-covid-lawsuits-complicate-election/3643521001/
— Border city mayor asks Mexico to ban entry by US citizens as COVID-19 cases surge – Daniel Borunda and Lauren Villagran
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2020/10/26/us-mexico-border-juarez-mayor-asks-stop-us-travel-due-covid-19/6046075002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/10/22/lgbtq-inclusive-books-donated-preschools-through-high-schools/5680942002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: When Republican presidents are running for reelection, Democrats always to everything that they can to drive the stock market down.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stock-markets-dow-update-10-28-2020-11603877876
— Philadelphia Sees More Unrest After Police Shoot, Kill Walter Wallace Jr. Police said about a thousand people were looting businesses northeast of downtown – Scott Calvert (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if Democrats are not elected, Democrats will loot, riot, and burn everything down.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-police-fatally-shoot-walter-wallace-protests-erupt-in-philadelphia-11603809996

FORBES
— Trump Tells Voters To Change Their Votes—But Only A Few States Allow That – Jack Brewster
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/10/27/trump-tells-voters-to-change-their-votes-but-only-a-few-states-allow-that/#1c810bc1bac3
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, New Hampshire, Indiana, and New Mexico allow voters to spoil their ballots (to varying degrees) only if their ballot has not been processed already, according to ABC News.)

BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT
— Billionaires Pay Up To Get Voters’ Attention on Ballot Questions Ultra rich trying to sway voters on ballot initiatives At least 19 donors in six states gave $1 million or more – Tiffany Stecker
https://about.bgov.com/news/billionaires-pay-up-to-get-voters-attention-on-ballot-questions/

BALLOTPEDIA
— 44 states allow voters to check the status of their ballot online – Dave Beaudoin (FROM THE ARTICLE: Four states—Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, and Wyoming—have no online ballot tracking at the state level.)
https://news.ballotpedia.org/2020/10/28/44-states-allow-voters-to-check-the-status-of-their-ballot-online/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Analysis: Biden Still Leads in Electoral College Projection If Biden won all of the Tossup states, he would garner a whopping 375 electoral votes, a larger total than any presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1996. – Louis Jacobson (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Democrats use dishonest polls to help elect Democrats.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2020-10-28/analysis-tossup-states-grow-but-biden-still-leads-in-electoral-college-projection

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Says ‘We’re Getting Your Husbands Back to Work’ – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, of those who have similar education, similar work experience, and/or similar professional certifications and licenses, females earn far more than men. If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with evidence that my Democrat GAO superiors paid their employees who had similar education, similar work experience, and/or similar professional certifications and licenses and were female far more than they paid their employees who were male.)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-says-were-getting-your-husbands-back-work-womens-unemployment-rate-rises-1542644

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Two Visions of the Suburbs Are on the Ballot. Both Are Myths. – Zak Cheney-Rice (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-haters who hypocritically flee the poverty and crime in Democrat areas and hypocritically move to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/10/the-myth-of-the-suburbs-for-trump-and-biden.html

METRO WEEKLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying Republicans. I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who focus on promoting LGBTQ, that is, who focus on destroying those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have been Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct. I would focus on those who have been leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who I have sued.
https://www.metroweekly.com/2020/10/lgbtq-advocates-slam-amy-coney-barretts-confirmation-to-supreme-court-as-a-sham-and-power-grab/

October 26 Evening Edition

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— OUTSTANDING: Senate confirms Barrett to Supreme Court and adjourns until post-election session – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/senate-confirms-barrett-to-supreme-court-adjourns-until-post-election-session

TOWNHALL
— OUTSTANDING: Senate Confirms Judge Barrett to Supreme Court – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/10/26/acb-confirmed-n2578685

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,729 coronavirus cases, 17 deaths; Mitigation restrictions announced for suburban Cook County 6 of 11 IL regions to have mitigations; long lines reported at drive-through testing sites – Michelle Gallardo and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-needs-to-prepare-for-covid-storm-pritzker-says-/7360703/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats focus on uniting minorities and LGBTQers against Republicans.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/25/latinx-lgbtq-immigrant-get-out-vote/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Indoor dining, bar service banned in suburban Cook County and Metro East The state imposed similar restrictions Friday on bars and restaurants in DuPage, Kane, Kankakee and Will counties. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/26/21534602/coronavirusindoor-dining-bar-service-ban-suburban-cook-county-metro-east

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court by deeply divided Senate – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-confirmation-20201026-kbqqctxllbbwfaqjb7nlgknmz4-story.html
— Suburban Cook County under tougher restrictions starting Wednesday; 4,729 new cases reported as seven-day average tops 4,500 for first time
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201026-dzpwfztp3ncfhdvnc4grynfojm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at Latinos that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats see Latinos as being soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-latino-hispanic-vote-immigration-gutierrez-20201026-jmccxyhc6vcp7g4fpulq43rtui-story.html
— Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Board District 5 race: Candidates discuss issues, reasons why residents should choose them over their opponent
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-forest-preserve-board-district-5-1027-20201026-3g2nttj2gfgvdpjukgzcu5cutq-story.html
— WeatherTech, maker of car floor mats, switches gears to make COVID-19 face shields – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-biz-weathertech-floor-mat-face-shield-20201026-66xnq7q4mvh6bby2zokt6lpnai-story.html
— Where does Illinois early voting and vote-by-mail stand? Here is the latest data – CHAD YODER and JONATHON BERLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-viz-early-voting-vote-by-mail-update-20201013-gmmyzmxuizfl7n2cxkwa3zxuhi-htmlstory.html
— The controversy over Illinois Supreme Court Justice Tom Kilbride – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-supreme-court-thomas-kilbride-20201026-pbg4hjrfzrcpdgpn5qpsyn6hpm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Casten and Underwood dramatically outspent Ives and Oberweis in early October, records show – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201026/casten-and-underwood-dramatically-outspent-ives-and-oberweis-in-early-october-records-show
— U.S. Senate debate dives into racism, political corruption, lake levels and COVID-19 – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201025/senate-debate-dives-into-racism-political-corruption-lake-levels-and-covid-19

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Politics tops party loyalty in key state House race Why is a Democratic state House candidate on the same “team” in a campaign flyer as the GOP nominee for Cook County state’s attorney? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/politics-tops-party-loyalty-key-state-house-race

RIVER BENDER
— In Wake of Identified Attempted Voter Fraud, Rep. Bourne Co-Sponsors Legislation to Improve Ballot Integrity
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/in-wake-of-identified-attempted-voter-fraud-rep-bourne-cosponsors-legislation-to-improve-ballot-integrity—–45386.cfm

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Champaign City Council discusses possibility of BLM Mural – Taylor Deckert
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/champaign-city-council-discusses-possibility-of-blm-mural

NPR ILLINOIS
— 11 Arrested In Clashes After Pro-Trump Convoy Passes Through NYC’s Times Square – BILL CHAPPELL (DIERSEN: What if a pro-Trump convoy passed through your downtown?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/11-arrested-clashes-after-pro-trump-convoy-passes-through-nycs-times-square#stream/0

WREX
— OUTSTANDING: MAGA car parade passed through Rockford on Sunday – Erin Chapman
https://wrex.com/2020/10/25/maga-car-parade-passed-through-rockford-on-sunday/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Restaurant Says It’s Defying Governor’s Order Eatery says it made the decision after “careful consideration.” – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-restaurant-says-its-defying-governors-order

OAK LAWN PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: 9 Days Before Election, South Siders Show Their Love For Trump – Lorraine Swanson
https://news.yahoo.com/9-days-election-south-siders-084037764.html

BATAVIA PATCH
— Batavia Restaurants Warned For Indoor Service Amid Restrictions The eateries could face orders to disperse or misdemeanor charges if they continue serving customers inside, according to city notices. – Jason Addy
https://patch.com/illinois/batavia/batavia-restaurants-warned-over-indoor-service-amid-restrictions

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats focus on turning high school students into “good little Democrats” who are full of hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-central-students-learn-how-promote-peace-unity-civil-rights-activists

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— DuPage County Clerk Acknowledges Issues With Voting Machines, Commits to Remedial Measures to Ensure Voters Accurately Informed, Not Misled
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Following calls by voters and Republican Party officials, DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek is acknowledging an issue with DuPage County voting machines and has committed to several remedial measures requested by the ILGOP and others. Several voters reported that while reading the questions on the screen of the electronic voting machines at early voting locations in DuPage County, after 10 seconds, the machine would automatically highlight the candidate or question that occupied the first ballot position, which this year are the Democratic Party candidates. The technical issue is related to how the County’s voting machines comply with the ADA. “While all counties must adhere to ADA requirements while conducting their elections, we have not seen this occur in any other county in the State, where a candidate’s name would be automatically highlighted, as they were in DuPage,” said ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider. “We brought these issues to the Clerk and appreciate the Clerk’s office taking these issues seriously.” The DuPage County Clerk has committed to place signage at each Early Voting site, to provide a hand out to each voter, and to place explanatory signage on each electronic voting machine used in Early Voting in DuPage County. While a technological fix is unavailable during the Early Voting period, the Clerk has committed to investigate whether a technological fix may address the issue for Election Day voting. Said Schneider, “We appreciate the Clerk taking these remedial measures to help avoid any voter confusion on these machines. It is obviously of the utmost importance that all voters have the chance to make an informed choice at the polls.”)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER DEMANDS MORE RESTAURANTS, BARS TO SERVE OUTSIDE ONLY AGAIN – DESPITE SNOWY WEATHER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/pritzker-demands-more-restaurants-bars-to-serve-outside-only-again-despite-snowy-weather.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Third House Republican reveals positive COVID-19 test result since October 15
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/26/third-house-republican-reveals-positive-covid-19-test-result-since-october-15/
— 4,729 new cases, 17 additional deaths, 2,638 hospitalized, 6.3 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/26/4729-new-cases-17-additional-deaths-2638-hospitalized-63-percent-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/26/covid-19-roundup-54/

FOX NEWS
— CNN report accuses conservatives of ‘discrediting’ Big Tech, ignores Twitter suppression of New York Post Brian Fung Sunday report blasted by critics as Facebook, Twitter CEOs set to appear before Senate – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-report-accuses-conservatives-of-discrediting-big-tech

GOPUSA
— From Deplorables To Chumps? Joe Biden Channels Hillary Clinton By Mocking Trump Supporters
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96807
— Jews For Trump Convoy Attacked On Its Way Through NYC
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96811
— Be Prepared: Vote-Counting Process Likely To Extend Way Beyond Election Night
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96824
— Seattle LGBTQ Commission, In Close Vote, Calls On Mayor Jenny Durkan To Resign (DIERSEN: How much pressure is your mayor under to promote LGBTQ, that is, how much pressure is your mayor under to get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96789

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Slams Joe Biden’s Claim That ‘America Was an Idea’ – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/10/26/donald-trump-slams-joe-bidens-america-idea/

TOWNHALL
— Why the Tech Giants Censor Conservatives — and How to Stop Them – Bruce Abramson
https://townhall.com/columnists/bruceabramson/2020/10/26/why-the-tech-giants-censor-conservatives–and-how-to-stop-them-n2578778

FEDERALIST PAPERS
— Trump Targets Bureaucracy, Issues Executive Order To Hold Government Employees Accountable – Jack Davis (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government took adverse actions against me solely because I was an underperformer. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996. In Diersen v. GAO, I put into the court record all the performance appraisals that my GAO supervisors gave me 1980-1997.)
https://thefederalistpapers.org/us/trump-targets-bureaucracy-issues-executive-order-hold-government-employees-accountable

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION ACTION
— 2020 Party Platform Comparison
https://afaaction.net/2020-party-platform-comparison/

PATRIOT POST
— Confronting Our Social Media Accusers Our pre-election encounter with Facebook’s rogue “fact-checkers.” – ANDREW CULPER (DIERSEN: What if Facebook hired me to be a fact checker? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/74399-confronting-our-social-media-accusers-2020-10-26

THE HILL
— Public transit faces uncertain future after pandemic – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/522702-public-transit-faces-uncertain-future-after-pandemic

CNBC
— Trump claims the worsening U.S. coronavirus outbreak is a ‘Fake News Media Conspiracy’ – Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/26/coronavirus-trump-claims-the-worsening-us-outbreak-is-a-fake-news-media-conspiracy-even-as-hospitalizations-rise.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats paint George Floyd as being a typical Black man.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/george-floyd-america/policing/

NEWSWEEK
— Guns Sales Break Records With Gun Control Legislation Likely If Democrats Win – SCOTT REEVES
https://www.newsweek.com/guns-sales-break-records-gun-control-legislation-likely-if-democrats-win-1542220

October 24 Morning Edition

NBC5
— 70 Suburban Businesses Meet, Agree to Continue Serving Customers Indoors Despite State Order The Illinois governor ordered four regions to cease indoor dining due to a recent spike in coronavirus metrics – Chris Coffey
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/70-suburban-businesses-meet-agree-to-continue-serving-customers-indoors-despite-state-order/2358493/
— In Rare Weekend Session, Senate GOP Marches Ahead on Barrett Over Democrats’ Blockade The fast-track confirmation process is like none other in U.S. history so close to a presidential election – Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/senate-gop-marches-ahead-on-barrett-over-democrats-blockade/2358632/

CBS2
— DuPage County To Provide $2.5 Million To Keep Small Businesses Afloat Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/22/dupage-county-small-business-grant-covid-19/
— CTU Accuses CPS Of Refusing To Negotiate Over Reopening; Files Complaint Over Condition Of School Ventilation Systems
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/23/ctu-accuses-cps-of-refusing-to-negotiate-over-reopening-files-complaint-over-condition-of-school-ventilation-systems/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle – Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-biden-lawyer-up-brace-for-white-house-legal-battle

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Waukegan fires police officer who killed Black teen; FBI joins investigation into fatal shooting – CLIFFORD WARD (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government never charged me with committing any policy or procedure violations to justify the adverse actions that they took against me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-feds-waukegan-investigation-st-1024-20201023-sxahsjyqirdw7nlzcdz64upe5i-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Waukegan police officer who shot and killed a 19-year-old Black man and wounded his girlfriend has been terminated from the department, police officials announced in a Friday night press release that came hours after Lake County’s chief prosecutor said the FBI would be joining the investigation into the incident. In a brief press release, Police Chief Wayne Walles said the officer had been fired for “multiple policy and procedure violations” related to the death of Marcellis Stinnette and the wounding of Tafara Williams. The release did not offer further details, other than to say the decision had been made Friday night. Rumors of the impending termination had spread Friday evening, according to a community source who said a city official had called to share the news.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Jewish students at UIUC have faced ‘unrelenting campaign of anti-Semitic harassment,’ complaint alleges “I’ve been called a genocide supporter, a white supremacist, and harassed; all for being publicly Jewish,” one student said. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/10/23/21529730/jewish-students-uiuc-have-faced-unrelenting-campaign-anti-semitic-harassment-complaint-alleges

DAILY HERALD
— Indoor dining ban starts in DuPage, Kane, and so does defiance. How about enforcement? – Susan Sarkauskas and Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201023/indoor-dining-ban-starts-in-dupage-kane-and-so-does-defiance-how-about-enforcement

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Americans frantically buying military gear before the election “We’ve seen a big uptick coming out of New York, New Jersey, Illinois—not just those states but Chicago, Manhattan, Queens and San Francisco,” says the founder of Gladiator Solutions. – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: How damaging will Democrat vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson be in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/americans-frantically-buying-military-gear-election

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Gary names street, memorial garden after city’s first black precinct committeeman – Joseph S. Pete (DIERSEN: I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman for almost 21 years. I should write a book about how the following have treated me and how they have treated those who share my demographics: present and past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/gary-names-street-memorial-garden-after-citys-first-black-precinct-committeeman/article_05782171-5c12-58f0-aa19-e948c7113c5b.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Medical Residents Study Whether Trump Rallies Are Tied To Infection Spikes – WILL STONE (DIERSEN: What about BLM and other Democrat protests and riots?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/medical-residents-study-whether-trump-rallies-are-tied-infection-spikes#stream/0
— Openly Gay Catholic Priest Discusses Pope Francis’ Appeal For LGBTQ Protections (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters use the Pope to promote LGBTQ. LGBTQ-promoters are anti-Christian, anti-Catholic, anti-Protestant, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/openly-gay-catholic-priest-discusses-pope-francis-appeal-lgbtq-protections#stream/0

NEWS 4 JAX
— A suburban Chicago police officer who fatally shot a Black man who was a passenger in a vehicle and wounded the Black female driver has been fired, the department’s officials announced late Friday. In a brief statement, Waukegan Police Chief Wayne Walles said the unidentified officer committed “multiple policy and procedure violations.” No other details were provided about the officer’s dismissal. (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors never charged me with committing any policy or procedure violations to justify the adverse actions that they took against me.)
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/10/24/chief-illinois-officer-who-fatally-shot-black-teen-from-jacksonville-fired/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Eyes ‘Younger’ Person To Lead Village: Mayor Administrator, who is receiving $38,000 in severance, has waived his rights under the age discrimination law. – David Giulian (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats who run the federal government, their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran are no longer “young” if they fail to make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-eyes-younger-person-lead-village-mayor

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Up To 1 In Every 54 Chicagoans Has Coronavirus Right Now, City’s Top Doctor Estimates The city’s seeing exponential growth in new COVID-19 cases, just as it did during the spring, officials warned. They expect that will lead to more people dying. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/10/23/up-to-1-in-every-54-chicagoans-has-coronavirus-right-now-citys-top-doctor-estimates/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA Endorsements for the 2020 General Election – David E. Smith (DIERSEN: Of course, as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I endorse all the Republican candidates on general election ballots in my precinct. I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who, by their words and/or by their actions, have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they did not want my endorsement. They hint/imply/argue/shout any Republican candidate that I endorse is “too conservative” to win.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/10/ifa-endorsements-for-the-2020-general-election/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Ezike: ‘I don’t know what else we can say’ Leaders once again implore public to wear masks, warn of ‘history repeating’ – JERRY NOWICKI (DIERSEN: How soon will Pritzker close down everything in Illinois completely and permanently?)
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/ezike-i-dont-know-what-else-we-can-say

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ‘Disenfranchising Denika:’ Read Naperville State Rep. hopeful Janet Yang-Rohr’s campaign plan, talking points (DIERSEN: Who focuses/focused on disenfranchising members of organizations that you are/were a member of? I should write a book about present/past leaders of the following organizations who focus/focused on disenfranchising members like me who they could not manipulate/dominate: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/558153934-disenfranchising-denika-read-naperville-state-rep-hopeful-janet-yang-rohr-s-campaign-plan-talking-points

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘FAIR TAX’ ADS FALSELY PROMISE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF THAT INCOME TAX HIKES CAN’T DELIVER – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fair-tax-ads-falsely-promise-property-tax-relief-that-income-tax-hikes-cant-deliver/

AMERICAN THINKER
— With All the Nazi Talk in This Election, Who Were the Nazis? – Emery Jones
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/10/with_all_the_nazi_talk_in_this_election_who_were_the_nazis.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Nazis were a self-proclaimed socialist movement that called for the end of capitalism, abolishment of non-labor income (interest and finance), and proposed an all-powerful central authority to regulate the market. Racial identity politics was used to identify an oppressor class (Jews), that embodied both the evil nature of capitalism and the anti-German nature of communism. Strong nationalistic pride was a core pitch to the people to justify a stronger central authority. The party used militant radical socialist activists to harass businesses and political enemies with acts of violence.
Limitations on free speech and removing access to dissenting views.)

BREITBART
— Facebook ‘Supreme Court’ Announces Appeals Process for Censored Content – LUCAS NOLAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to censor me and to censor everything in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like: Facebook, Google, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/10/23/facebook-surpreme-court-announces-appeals-process/

DAILY CALLER
— Regulate Big Tech To Protect Conservative Speech – WILL CHAMBERLAIN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Big Tech to censor me and to censor everything in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/23/chamberlain-regulate-big-tech-to-protect-conservative-speech/

NEWSMAX
— Curbing Silicon Valley Control Over Free Speech Long Overdue – Larry Bell (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to censor me and to censor everything in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like: Facebook, Google, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.newsmax.com/larrybell/burisma-cefc-doj-dorsey/2020/10/23/id/993536/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Where Are the Parents of Kids Abandoned at the Border?
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/10/23/where-are-the-parents-of-kids-abandoned-at-the-border/

PATRIOT POST
— Social Media Bias Against Conservatives Continues Regardless of one’s political views, the suppression of a major news story from a reputable news outlet is very troubling. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Facebook and Google against me.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/74380-social-media-bias-against-conservatives-continues-2020-10-23

MRC TV
— CNN Hits Trump Over Zero Tolerance of Illegals, Spreads Misinfo – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/cnn-hits-trump-over-zero-tolerance-illegals-spreads-misinfo

HUFFINGTON POST
— Most Voters Think Social Media Platforms Have A Duty To Thwart Misinformation Republicans overwhelmingly see sites like Facebook and Twitter as biased against conservative views – Ariel Edwards-Levy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to censor me and to censor everything in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that they do not like: Facebook, Google, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/poll-facebook-twitter-conspiracies-bias_n_5f934163c5b6771969e04e0d

CNN
— The US just reported its highest number of Covid-19 infections in one day since the pandemic’s start – Nicole Chavez, Christina Maxouris and Jay Croft
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/23/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html

CBS NEWS
— DISGUSTING. OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: University of Illinois’ football team will include a black fist and social justice messages on helmets – CHRISTOPHER BRITO
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/university-of-illinois-football-team-black-fist-social-justice/

NBC NEWS
— ‘A Republican bloodbath’: GOP senators voice fears of a painful Trump defeat The new wave of Republican anxiety did not yield any perceivable course correction from the president, who directed fire right back at concerned GOP senators. – Sahil Kapur (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have blamed me the most for their losses. I should title it “The scapegoaters.” They stress what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. They stress what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/republican-bloodbath-gop-senators-voice-fears-painful-trump-defeat-n1243804
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Liam Donovan, a lobbyist and former Republican operative, said the remarks “strike me less as panic and more as resignation setting in.” “Even then only Sasse has been critical of the president. Cruz is essentially pre-spinning the loss and laying the blame with Democrats,” he said. “Both suggest the writing is on the wall, but otherwise very different tacks.”)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Voting in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Wear a Mask and Bring Your Own Pen – Denise Grady
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/health/Covid-voting-safety.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “The Price for Not Wearing Masks: Perhaps 130,000 Lives.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/health/covid-deaths.html

WASHINGTON POST
— A GOP state Senate candidate was expelled from high school for wearing a KKK outfit on Halloween – Tim Elfrink (DIERSEN: If you run as a religious person, conservative, and/or Republican, you should expect that sooner or later, Democrats will plaster all your wrongdoing all over the front pages of all their newspapers.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/23/arkansas-senate-kkk-gop-beckham/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Apps Give Trump, Biden Campaigns Tools to Rally, Track Supporters Tech allows candidates to control their message, find new voters and offer games with prizes that include a photo with the president – Robert McMillan, Kevin Poulsen and Emily Glazer
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apps-give-trump-biden-campaigns-tools-to-rally-track-supporters-11603548001
— Red and Blue States of Recovery Joe Biden’s ‘K-shaped’ economy is made in the lockdown states. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/red-and-blue-states-of-recovery-11603406047

SEATTLE PI
— Haunting career decisions will make you question everything – Kim Thompson (DIERSEN: I can always ask myself what if I had not sought and accepted the following job offers a) GAO in 1980, b) IRS in 1971, c) Oldsmobile in 1971, d) Firestone Stores in 1970, and e) Post Office in 1966.)
https://blog.seattlepi.com/gettowork/2020/10/23/haunting-career-decisions-will-make-you-question-everything/

KPBS
— Candidates Trade Attacks In District 7 City Council Race (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. If I ran for Wheaton City Council West District, what would my critics/opponents stress about me? They would stress that I am Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, heterosexual, married, childless, pet-less, draft avoider, gun owner, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Crete resident 1948-1972, federal employee for almost 30 years, retired federal employee for more than 23 years, American nameplate vehicle owner, etc. They would stress that I am not a member of a church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church like they do. They would stress the adverse actions that the following have taken against me: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, federal government, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/san-diego-news-matters/2020/oct/23/candidates-trade-attacks-district-7-city-council-r/

WBIW
— College Students Can Apply For House Republican Internship (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended high school 1962-1966, the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970, IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended Loyola 1972-1976 and DePaul 1976-1980, GAO would not have hired me in 1980.)
http://www.wbiw.com/2020/10/23/college-students-can-apply-for-house-republican-internship/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Here’s Who Biden Is Considering for Top Jobs in His Administration – Gabriel Debenedetti
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/10/who-biden-is-considering-for-top-jobs-if-he-wins.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the following demonize, denigrate, and condemn social conservatives: those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://newrepublic.com/article/159900/trump-2020-conservatives-josh-hawley

U.S. ELECTIONS PROJECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to this, in DuPage County, 176,423 (26%) of its 679,744 registered voters have already voted.
https://electproject.github.io/Early-Vote-2020G/IL.html

October 22 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS
— WATCH LIVE: Final Presidential Debate
https://video.foxnews.com/v/5614615980001?utm_source=FoxNews&utm_medium=Static_Video&utm_campaign=Final_Presidential_Debate&utm_term=Politics#sp=watch-live
— 5 things to watch for in the final debate between Biden and Trump
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/things-to-watch-final-debate-biden-trum

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,942 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths; Pritzker outlines vaccine distribution plan Illinois reports most new COVID-19 cases in 1 day since pandemic began
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-record-high-4942-new-covid-19-cases/7246073/
— Restaurants in DuPage, Will, Kane, Kankakee counties push back on COVID-19 restrictions: ‘We’re fighting for our livelihood’ – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/business/some-suburban-restaurants-refuse-to-close-dining-rooms-under-covid-19-mitigations/7253705/
— Possible mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County under investigation
https://abc7chicago.com/prosecutors-investigate-potential-mail-in-voter-fraud-in-dupage-county/7254170/

NBC5
— Chicago Issues Business Curfew Under New Coronavirus Rules
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/chicago-orders-non-essential-businesses-to-close-at-10-p-m-under-new-coronavirus-rules/2357656/

CBS2
— DuPage County To Provide $2.5 Million To Keep Small Businesses Afloat Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/22/dupage-county-small-business-grant-covid-19/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Presidential debate: Mute button, plexiglass to make debut at final 2020 event – Steve Peoples and Pablo Martinez Monsivais
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/presidential-debate-mute-button-plexiglass-to-make-debut-at-final-2020-event
— Pritzker orders police patrols amid COVID spikes – JOHN O’CONNOR and KATHLEEN FOODY
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-orders-police-patrols-amid-covid-spikes
— Prosecutors investigate potential mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/prosecutors-investigate-potential-mail-in-voter-fraud-in-dupage-county

WGN TV
— Black Lives Matter activists rally in Waukegan after man shot to death by police – Mike Lowe
https://wgntv.com/news/black-lives-matter-activists-rally-in-waukegan-after-man-shot-to-death-by-police/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s what to watch for as Trump and Biden head into tonight’s final debate – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-presidential-debate-20201022-nhm7mq7vkrbmlln2ekowa2rc6u-story.html
— Body bags, hotel rooms — and grenades? How Illinois has spent over $1.6 billion in response to COVID-19. – ASH NGU, JODI S. COHEN and JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-coronavirus-how-illinois-spent-covid-relief-funds-20201022-qyyh2sznwnegzflvdmysc2ic24-story.html
— Some restaurants in Illinois are defying closure orders as ban on indoor service spreads to Chicago suburbs – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-restaurants-defy-covid-closure-20201022-z62xrpplebgmpd3rllnl5rfeci-story.html
— Mayor says Aurora ‘bars and restaurants will feel the direct effect’ of pandemic restrictions – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-mayor-covid-briefing-st-1023-20201022-xagclwxwefaa7blty7iyrjtmdm-story.html
— Some Will County restaurants to defy new COVID-19 restrictions – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-restaurants-staying-open-st-1023-20201022-fycrs5xg55evdcnefgi4ddf3ta-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Food fight: Pritzker vows to crack down on restaurants ‘helping to spread this disease’ through dining defiance As Illinois reported another daily record high of nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said suburban bars and restaurants that don’t follow his order to stop seating customers inside will face stiff penalties. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/10/22/21528871/illinois-covid-case-record-high-deaths-pritzker-restaurants-oct-22
— Illinois will use black Block I logo to raise social justice awareness Players will also have one of five messages on the back of their helmets: Black Lives Matter, I Fight Against Racism, Together, Equality or United. – Gene Farris (DIERSEN: Raising social justice awareness is code for promoting hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/22/21528981/illinois-black-block-i-logo-helmets-social-justice-awareness
— Lightfoot vows to confront city government’s sacred cows — such as three employees per garbage truck “I don’t like taking the path of least resistance on any issue. And I’m not afraid of being bold and challenging us to get out of our comfort zone. All of us. Me included… We’re living in a world where there can’t be sacred cows,” Lightfoot told the Sun-Times. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/10/22/21529180/chicago-city-garbage-trucks-trash-pickup-budget-fire-department-staffing-contract-lightfoot
— Prosecutors investigate potential mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said his office has already investigated six other cases of potential mail-in ballot fraud and concluded no charges would be filed in those cases. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/22/21528884/mail-voter-fraud-dupage-county-illinois-election

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County investigating three cases of possible voter fraud – Orrin Schwarz
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201022/dupage-county-investigating-three-cases-of-possible-voter-fraud
— Kane County officials outline election security measures, say fraud unlikely – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201022/kane-county-officials-outline-election-security-measures-say-fraud-unlikely

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City restricting bars, restaurants as COVID spikes Indoor drinking at bars is about to be suspended again and non-essential Chicago businesses will have to close at 10 p.m. under new rules. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/city-restricting-bars-restaurants-covid-spikes
— Google cranks up Chicago hiring The tech giant plans to bring on 10,000 employees over the next five years here and in several other cities as part of plan to double its number of Black workers. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the less that employers want to hire you: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, overweight/obese, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, former federal employee, if you have health problems, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/john-pletz-technology/google-cranks-chicago-hiring
— Awash in local governments, Illinois sinks under the weight of them all While there is a mixed appetite for reducing municipal units, the current moment calls for acting on it, proponents say. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-regional-planning/awash-local-governments-illinois-sinks-under-weight-them-all

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Legislature’s mistake on election holiday may be taxpayers’ gain – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-legislatures-mistake-on-election-holiday-may-be-taxpayers-gain/article_44f77ac1-6cec-53dc-964e-19832f651810.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘I’m just trying to keep my business open’ Glendale Heights restaurant plans to defy Pritzker order – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/22/im-just-trying-to-keep-my-business-open-glendale-heights-restaurant-plans-to-defy-pritzker-order/ac7xzm2/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled police-hating Trump-hating police haters and Trump-haters say “How Endorsement Of Trump Could Affect Legitimacy Of Police.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-endorsement-trump-could-affect-legitimacy-police#stream/0

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion and LGBTQ.
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/October-2020/Is-Chicago-Coney-BarrettProof/

SMILE POLITELY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled White-hating White-haters promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.smilepolitely.com/culture/recognizing_white_privilege_in_voting/

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— New York Times calls into question publications, including Illinois Valley Times – Publication part of a conservative chain – Tom Collins
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2020/10/21/new-york-times-calls-into-question-publications-including-illinois-valley-times/a3xntgs/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LETTER THREATENS TO BURN HOMES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TRUMP SUPPORTERS: ‘YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN FAIR WARNING’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/letter-threatens-to-burn-homes-of-new-hampshire-trump-supporters-you-have-been-given-fair-warning.html
— ROSSI: HARD PROOF THAT SHUTTING DOWN SCHOOLS IS CHILD ABUSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/rossi-hard-proof-that-shutting-down-schools-is-child-abuse.html
— NURSERY FOUNDER SAYS ILLINOIS’ PROGRESSIVE TAX PROPOSAL IS LIKE “POURING MONEY DOWN A DARK HOLE”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/nursery-founder-says-illinois-progressive-tax-proposal-is-like-pouring-money-down-a-dark-hole.html
— THORNER: DEFINING FACTORS IN NOVEMBER ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/thorner-defining-factors-in-november-election-.html
— WHAT KENOSHA LOOKS LIKE AFTER THE DEMOCRAT’S ANTIFA RIOTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/what-kenosha-looks-like-after-the-democrats-antifa-riots.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Municipal League calls governor’s aid claim “ridiculous,” Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity fires back
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/iml-calls-governors-aid-claim-ridiculous-dceo-fires-back/
— Illinois Restaurant Association cites misleading far-right talking points in push against mitigations
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/illinois-restaurant-association-cites-misleading-far-right-talking-points-in-push-against-mitigations/
— Bailey asks second court to declare Pritzker in contempt
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/bailey-asks-second-court-to-declare-pritzker-in-contempt/
— Unemployment benefit claims fall slightly nationally and in Illinois, but state level remains very high
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/unemployment-benefit-claims-fall-slightly-nationally-and-in-illinois-but-state-level-remains-very-high/
— 4,942 new cases, 44 additional deaths, 2,463 hospitalized, 5.7 percent positivity rate (but that number is actually much higher)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/4942-new-cases-44-additional-deaths-2463-hospitalized-57-percent-positivity-rate-but/

GOPUSA
— Mitt Romney Wants You To Know He Voted But Not For Trump (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Trump can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Political parties should expel members who help elect candidates of other political parties.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96699

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Posts Video of Contentious 60 Minutes Interview on Facebook – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/22/donald-trump-posts-video-contentious-60-minutes-interview-facebook/

BLAZE
— No matter how many times liberals lie and say that Big Tech is biased towards conservatives, it won’t be true Not even close – Leon Wolf
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/liberals-lie-big-tech-biased
— WATCH LIVE: Biden vs. Trump! Final Presidential Debate | Donald Trump Jr. and Sen Ted Cruz Guest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Faqmtbt-sNk

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How The Polls Hide Trump’s Lead – NAPOLEON LINARTHATOS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-the-polls-hide-trumps-lead/
— The Car In The Landscape: A Love Story – JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER (DIERSEN: The cars that you own now and the cars that you have owned say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. I bought my first new car in 1966 when I was 17. My daily driver is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS that I bought from my aunt in 2010. Six other cars that I own are: 1972 Chevy Corvette*, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX*, 2005 Chevy Corvette*, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max*, 2016 Ford Mustang*, and 2019 Ford Escape Titanium*. Previously, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, 1962 Chevy BelAir in 1971, 1962 Chevy Impala SS in 1989, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint* in 1966, 1968 Oldsmobile 442* in 1967, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 1n 1994, 1969 Dodge Charger SE* in 1968, 1974 Dodge Dart* in 1973, 1978 Chevy Chevette* in 1978, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale* in 1978, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX* in 1989, 1993 Ford Thunderbird* in 1993, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier* 1996. (* = bought new))
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/urbs/the-car-in-the-landscape-a-love-story/

FOX BUSINESS
— Bobby Jindal: Biden has ‘been captured by the radical left’
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/bobby-jindal-biden-captured-radical-181720172.html

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Google managers admit to suppressing conservative voices Project Veritas released several new undercover videos exposing anti-conservative bias at Google. – Patrick Delaney
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/undercover-video-google-managers-admit-to-suppressing-conservative-voices

THE HILL
— Trump posts full ’60 Minutes’ interview showing him walking out – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/522254-trump-posts-full-60-minutes-interview-showing-him-walking-out
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: This election, Americans will once again show their support for marijuana legalization – PAUL ARMENTANO (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, or country.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/522095-this-election-americans-will-once-again-show-their-support-for-marijuana

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to not hire and to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-crackdown-diversity-training-fascist_n_5f90b311c5b695a32fb015d7

CNN
— Final 2020 presidential debate
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/presidential-debate-coverage-fact-check-10-22-20/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Presidential Debate Live Updates: Trump and Biden Will Face Off for the Final Time Tonight in Nashville With less than two weeks until Election Day, President Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr. will meet for the last debate of the campaign at 9 p.m. Eastern. Will new rules, and a mute button, prevent the frequent interruptions by the president that marred their first face-off?
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/22/us/presidential-debate-live

WASHINGTON POST
— The U.S. has hit 100% of total 2016 early voting At least 47.1 million have voted nationwide, and there are still 12 days until Election Day
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/early-voting-numbers-so-far/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater Obama promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/10/22/daily-202-obamas-10-deepest-cuts-against-trump-philadelphia/

October 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— GOP-led Senate panel advances Amy Coney Barrett despite Dems’ boycott – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-led-senate-panel-advances-barrett-despite-dems-boycott/7241321/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A day in the pandemic: Mr. Meticulous and his mask – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-masks-kass-20201022-kjpih4b2crarbed6yug32vh4jq-story.html
— Masses of graduated tax vote flyers spewing from print shops – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-fair-tax-st-1022-20201021-57n5f7fnfnc3lc6asj5bdyyknq-story.html
— ‘I want discourse’: Lake County politicians, academics hoping for a more substantive second presidential debate – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-county-debate-preview-st-1022-20201021-icldut7lyrgv3gmdqrfnxx5icq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Shaw said Trump demonstrated reasons he should be given another four years in the White House by voters, though he would like to see some of the rhetoric reduced. A lawyer with a lot of courtroom experience, Shaw said he would like to see Trump and Biden talk to the audience like lawyers appeal to a judge. “I felt like President Trump seemed to have a pretty good command of what his administration accomplished while he has been president,” Shaw said. “I don’t think Joe Biden offered a vision of what he would accomplish as a president.” . . . DeMonte said Wallace fed Biden softball questions while directing harder inquiries at Trump. She said Biden received a pass from Wallace when the issue of Biden’s son, Hunter, was raised by Trump. The president accused both Bidens of corruption in the younger Biden’s business dealings. “Joe Biden must be asked his response to the New York Post published report showing emails tying him to his son Hunter’s shady foreign business dealings,” DeMonte said in an email. “Joe Biden must be directly asked if he stands by his statement that he never discussed Hunter’s foreign business dealings.”)
— Truth and Reconciliation Commissions? Why not just make ready the guillotine? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-truth-reconciliation-kass-20201021-f4krpwvpvjgxvb2fv7hxnapdfy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: After delays, CBD-infused, all-day brunch concept Wake ’N Bacon launching in Lakeview Thursday – ADAM LUKACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-food-chicago-cbd-wake-n-bacon-cafe-open-coronavirus-1022-20201021-t52kusnfrrb3beqhz7nw3c4rqu-story.html
— Mayor says Aurora residents need to ‘work together’ in fight against COVID-19 – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-covid-st-1022-20201021-43djk7oim5g75baqjlaq4ktg2e-story.html
— West Chicago residents square off for state senator in 25th District – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-state-senate-25-candidates-st-1022-20201021-n6quvxqxwjb6hj6tmmapmqlxlq-story.html
— Speaker Madigan’s shadow hangs over a big-dollar, high-stakes Illinois Supreme Court contest – RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kilbride-madigan-republicans-illinois-supreme-court-retention-20201022-kcxowzpyzbdrdipjjxbwrszue4-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot’s 2021 budget rescued by risky borrowing – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-budget-lori-lightfoot-pension-shortfall-20201021-noctzvni6rblbnhmzcvb7koliq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Graduated income tax amendment asks the most fortunate among us to pay a little more – Michael Pine, member, Patriotic Millionaires (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are a Republican, and especially if you are also a Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, gun owner, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, the more money that you have, the more evidence that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/21/21523210/fair-tax-amendment-illinois-income-tax-graduated-income-inequality-letters
— Mayor Lightfoot’s Budget Proposal Calls For Cuts To Police Budget, But Mayor Remains Against Defunding Police – Dana Kozlov (DIERSEN: Republicans defunded GAO during the 1980s and 1990s. The Democrats who ran GAO used those budget cuts to get rid of their employees who Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/21/mayor-lightfoots-budget-proposal-calls-for-cuts-to-police-budget-but-mayor-remains-against-defunding-police/

DAILY HERALD
— As options increase, don’t put off early voting – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201022/editorial-as-options-increase-dont-put-off-early-voting
— Latest FEC reports reveal meager fundraising by Rick Laib in bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Bill Foster – Russell Lissau (DIERSEN: If you ran for an office, what factors would your critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that would hinder you fundraising? My critics/opponents would stress the following factors: I am White, male, old (72), overweight, diabetic, Trump supporter, conservative, Republican, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Crete resident 1948-1972, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for more than 23 years, and the adverse actions that the federal government took against me including forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Further, they would stress the adverse actions that the following took against me: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. Further, they stress the lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/latest-fec-reports-reveal-meager-fundraising-by-rick-laib-in-bid-to-unseat-us-rep-bill-foster

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Calling Trump’s FDA ‘politicized,’ Pritzker vows to verify vaccine safety Like California and some other states, Illinois has established a public/private group that will review any vaccines approved by the federal government before they are distributed in the state. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/calling-trumps-fda-politicized-pritzker-vows-verify-vaccine-safety
— Zell warns of ‘disastrous’ situation over rising U.S. debt Speaking at a conference, the billionaire real estate investor blasted Washington for too much stimulus spending in the wake of COVID-19. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/zell-warns-disastrous-situation-over-rising-us-debt
— Talking politics, without talking politics How do business leaders acknowledge the election and its implications without being political? These days, that’s a tall order. Now’s the time to consider your day-after-Election-Day strategy. – EMILY DRAKE
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/chicago-comes-back/talking-politics-without-talking-politics
— 40s Flashback: Barack Obama, 1993 Before he was President of the United States, he was a Crain’s 40 Under 40, at just 33. Here’s more on what he was doing then. – VERONICA ANDERSON (DIERSEN: How much money in today’s dollars did Obama earn when he was 33? The Democrats who run federal government get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800/year) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/40-under-40/40s-flashback-barack-obama-1993

WBEZ
— Suspicious Of Trump, Pritzker Wants Illinois To Vet Any Potential COVID-19 Vaccine – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/suspicious-of-trump-pritzker-wants-illinois-to-vet-any-potential-covid-19-vaccine/9ecb40ee-33e6-4a6a-b970-d856a7beba03

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker says Illinois mitigation rules will be enforced – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Who will be forced to enforce the rules on your block, in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your musicality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201021/pritzker-says-illinois-mitigation-rules-will-be-enforced

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Shootout at the Illinois Supreme Court Corral? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-shootout-at-the-illinois-supreme-court-corral/article_2f56fe33-c74f-5d06-a821-c9eddb6f6e4a.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage State’s Attorney investigating 3 cases of potential voter fraud Cases allege mail-in ballots requests were made for dead people
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/22/dupage-states-attorney-investigating-3-cases-of-potential-voter-fraud/atr6qny/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are the following “want their voices to be heard:” those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/21/its-important-to-make-your-voice-heard-long-early-voter-lines-form-in-downers-grove/a4463rr/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump the dancer? His moves to ‘YMCA’ at rallies are a hit _ AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-the-dancer-his-moves-to-ymca-at-rallies-are-a-hit

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Plan To Boycott Senate Committee Vote On Barrett Nomination – NINA TOTENBERG
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-plan-boycott-senate-committee-vote-barrett-nomination#stream/0
— Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary – SYLVIA POGGIOLI, TOM GJELTEN & ALEX LEFF (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pope-francis-calls-same-sex-civil-union-law-new-documentary#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/new-curriculum-brings-lgbtq-history-light#stream/0
— Illinois Vaccine Plan Would Prioritize Those Most At Risk – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: Will employers and organizations get rid of their employees and members who are old, overweight/obese, and/or have health problems if they fail/refuse to be vaccinated?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-vaccine-plan-would-prioritize-those-most-risk#stream/0

WJOL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Will County Board Democratic Caucus Moves Reparations Forward
https://www.wjol.com/video-will-county-board-democratic-caucus-moves-reparations-forward/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Third pot dispensary coming to Springfield in a few weeks – Tessa Bentulan
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/third-pot-dispensary-coming-to-springfield-in-a-few-weeks

WSIL TV
— Experts discuss possible solutions to college affordability in Illinois – Mike Miletich (DIERSEN: What did you do to help afford college? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. I used the money that I earned doing the aforesaid to pay for the expenses that I incurred earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/10/21/experts-discuss-possible-solutions-to-college-affordability-in-illinois/

TIMES WEEKLY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: County board member wants cannabis tax money earmarked for ‘justice’
http://thetimesweekly.com/news/2020/oct/20/will-county-democrats-propose-using-cannabis-rev-1/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Kim Foxx’s Friends At Sun-Times Gave Her Campaign $1.3 Million The Sun-Times’ owners are giving money and backing to Kim Foxx, but they’re still not willing to endorse transparency. – Mark Konkol (DIERSEN: I endorse transparency. I make available a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening to all the Republican candidates in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, and to everyone else. They can read the emails and/or subscribe at www.gopillinois.com . GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year; but according to my critics/opponents, the emails are worthless, if not destructive. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/kim-foxxs-friends-sun-times-gave-her-campaign-1-3-million

NORTHBROOK PATCH & SKOKIE PATCH & EVANSTON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote a hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater event.
https://patch.com/illinois/northbrook/calendar/event/20201024/918016/mass-public-assembly-protest-trump-pence-out-now
https://patch.com/illinois/skokie/calendar/event/20201024/917997/mass-public-assembly
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/calendar/event/20201024/918151/mass-public-assembly-trump-pence-out-now

ELGIN PATCH & ST. CHARLES PATCH
— Kane Co. Democrats Label Trump Rally A Superspreader For COVID-19 “We don’t have data to support that claim,” a spokesperson for the Kane County Health Department told Patch on Wednesday. – Jason Addy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use COVID-19 to get rid Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patch.com/illinois/elgin/s/ha9hg/kane-co-democrats-label-trump-rally-a-superspreader-for-covid-19
https://patch.com/illinois/stcharles-il/was-trump-rally-superspreader-covid-19-kchd-investigating

VIDETTE ONLINE
— OUTSTANDING: McLean County Republicans hosting Trump rally and debate watch party – YASMIN ODEH
http://www.videtteonline.com/news/mclean-county-republicans-hosting-trump-rally-and-debate-watch-party/article_b0638b1c-13cb-11eb-806e-9fc6cd0a97b9.html

DUPAGE COUNTY
— State’s Attorney Launches Investigations into Alleged Vote-by-Mail Fraud
https://dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2020/63658/
— Mail Ballot Voters Urged to Apply Today ‘Do not put it off,’ Clerk Kaczmarek tells mail voters
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2020/63653/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bailey filed Contempt Petition against Gov. Pritzker in Sangamon County Circuit Court – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/bailey-filed-contempt-petition-against-gov-pritzker-in-sangamon-county-circuit-court/

CAPITOL FAX
— The trend is not our friend
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/22/the-trend-is-not-our-friend-2/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois starts planning for COVID-19 vaccine as cases surge – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/illinois-starts-planning-for-covid-19-vaccine-as-c/
— Former Twitter, Google exec says Trump’s accounts should be silenced until after election – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: Of course, those Republican candidates who are going to blame me for their losing the November 3, 2020 election want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails NOW, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading those emails NOW.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/peter-greenberger-former-twitter-exec-says-trumps-/
— Democrats’ lead with early voting, but trend could shift after in-person ballots are counted – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/21/democrats-lead-with-early-voting-but-trend-could-s/

GOPUSA
— The Disunited States Of Oppression – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96613
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Is there any clearer sign of how privileged a society is than the disproportionate amount of time that society spends guilting citizens over how privileged they are? I’ll never forget the first time I encountered “critical race theory” and its overbearing adherents at my alma mater, Oberlin College, in the 1990s. Multicultural studies were all the rage. Higher education officials had torpedoed Western civilization curriculum requirements at prestigious universities nationwide. The ululations of the aggrieved reached a fever pitch as anti-white extremists demanded separate academic departments, dorms, graduation ceremonies and deans in the name of justice and equality. The entire spectacle was as self-indulgent as it was comical. Spoiled white limousine liberals’ children lectured me — a child of Filipino immigrants who came from a Third World country colonized by the Spanish, overtaken by Americans and occupied by the Japanese — for thinking and acting “white” because I opposed race-based affirmative action policies. A miserable feminist student castigated me for using the patriarchal term “exploit” (as in “exploiting an opportunity.”) Wealthy minority progressives — cloistered in their intolerant “safe spaces” on a campus full of entitled brats whose parents forked over $40,000 a year in tuition — whined about being systemically oppressed. The whiners whined all their way through their senior theses to secure their worthless degrees. A large portion of the whiners went on to graduate schools in advanced griping and grousing — and are now ensconced in the ivory tower of critical race theory babble, subsidized by tax dollars at public colleges and universities, venting from on high about how hopelessly downtrodden they are at the hands of the oppressors paying their cushy salaries. This toxic resentment has metastasized in academia and spread to the bowels of the federal bureaucracy.)

FOX NEWS
— Social media giants using censorship to help Biden become president — regulation needed Social media companies have abused their legal protections for political purposes – Gianno Caldwell (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) side with Google, Facebook, etc. against conservatives and b) do not want Google to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/social-media-censorship-new-york-post-biden-gianno-caldwell
— Sen. Wicker requests Facebook, Twitter disclose political interactions before Big Tech hearing ‘This includes information related to post or page performance, engagement, or other data that might shape or influence decision-making by the candidate or campaign’ – Morgan Phillips (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) side with Google, Facebook, etc. against conservatives and b) do not want Google to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wicker-facebook-twitter-disclose-political-interactions-big-tech-hearing

BLAZE
— Small landlords beg Illinois governor to stop giving freeloading, deadbeat tenants a pass Haven’t been paying rent since before the pandemic – Chris Field
https://www.theblaze.com/news/landlords-freeloading-deadbeat-tenants

DAILY CALLER
— Voters Plan To Vote Along Party Lines This November, New Poll Shows – BRIANNA LYMAN (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-haters who hypocritically flee the poverty and crime in Democrat areas and hypocritically move to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/21/voter-republican-democrat-straight-ticket-pew-research/
— Pollster: Trump On Track For Reelection With ‘Hidden’ Voter Support – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, that is, anti-conservatives, viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/21/trafalgar-group-pollster-donald-trump-on-track-freelection-hidden-voters/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pope Francis calls for homosexual civil unions, bashes Trump in new film Speaking of homosexual civil unions, the Pope said: ‘What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered. I stood up for that’ (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/pope-francis-calls-for-homosexual-civil-unions-bashes-trump-in-new-film
— Social conservatives can’t let GOP become the party of ‘gay family values’ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the following who have worked the hardest to get rid of those like me who do not promote LGBTQ: RINO leaders of municipalities, townships, counties, states, countries, employers, organizations, etc.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/social-conservatives-cant-let-gop-become-the-party-of-gay-values

LIFEZETTE
— They’re at War with Us, But Are We at War with Them? – STEVE POMPER (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have declared war on Republicans.)
https://www.lifezette.com/2020/10/theyre-at-war-with-us-but-are-we-at-war-with-them/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in using same-sex marriage to promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/support-gay-marriage-reaches-all-time-high-survey-finds-n1244143

USA TODAY
— ‘Unprecedented’: Voter turnout in election could reach highest rate in more than a century – Joey Garrison
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/21/voter-turnout-election-could-reach-highest-rate-more-than-century/3712184001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Social Media Is So Good at Polarizing Us Mathematicians are teaming up with political scientists to create models of how social media divides us, and results suggest at least one popular solution might actually make the problem worse – Christopher Mims (DIERSEN: What do you say to a) those who want you to spend all your time on Facebook and b) those who do not want you to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-social-media-is-so-good-at-polarizing-us-11603105204
— Target: Your Gas Car Bribes haven’t worked, so now Democrats want to mandate electric autos. – Editorial (DIERSEN: The cars that you own now and the cars that you have owned say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. I bought my first new car in 1966 when I was 17. My daily driver is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS that I bought from my aunt in 2010. Six other cars that I own are: 1972 Chevy Corvette*, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX*, 2005 Chevy Corvette*, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max*, 2016 Ford Mustang*, and 2019 Ford Escape Titanium*. Previously, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, 1962 Chevy BelAir in 1971, 1962 Chevy Impala SS in 1989, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint* in 1966, 1968 Oldsmobile 442* in 1967, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 1n 1994, 1969 Dodge Charger SE* in 1968, 1974 Dodge Dart* in 1973, 1978 Chevy Chevette* in 1978, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale* in 1978, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX* in 1989, 1993 Ford Thunderbird* in 1993, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier* 1996. (* = bought new))
https://www.wsj.com/articles/target-your-gas-car-11603316118

FEDERAL TIMES
— OPM finalizes rules to address underperforming employees – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government took adverse actions against me solely because I was an underperformer. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996. In Diersen v. GAO, I put into the court record all the performance appraisals that my GAO supervisors gave me 1980-1997.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2020/10/20/opm-finalizes-rules-to-address-new-and-underperforming-employees/

NEWSWEEK
— Nearly 600 Prominent Republicans Voting for Joe Biden – KATHERINE FUNG (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Trump can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Political parties should expel members who vote for candidates of other political parties.)
https://www.newsweek.com/nearly-350-prominent-republicans-voting-joe-biden-1540611
— Ted Cruz Calls Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey ‘Modern Day Oligarchs with Unlimited Power’ – JASON MURDOCK (DIERSEN: The leaders of the following have lots of power to destroy those who do not glorify and praise them, who do not pander to them, who do not serve as their operatives or dupes, an/or who do not give money to them: municipalities, townships, counties, states, countries, employers, organizations, etc.)
https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-zuckerberg-dorsey-facebook-oligarchs-unlimited-power-1540864
— Donald Trump’s Twitter Use in Run-Up to 2020 Election Surges by Over 100 Percent Compared to 2016 – JASON MURDOCK
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-twitter-facebook-2016-election-biden-1540639

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Illinois CPA Society seeks minority students for annual intern program – Sean McCabe (DIERSEN: Were you an intern? GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to transfer as a GS-4 Step 1 (currently $34,610/year) intern, that is, to suffer a $61,821/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They painted what GAO Analysts do as being a unique “trade or occupation.” They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They were furious that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/icpas-seeks-minority-students-for-annual-intern-program

GOOGLE NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: One could argue that Google can discriminate against www.gopillinois.com because Google competes directly against www.gopillinois.com . But wait, Google is not a competitor, Google is a monopoly.
https://news.google.com/topstories

October 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlines budget proposal, featuring property tax increase, layoffs – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoot-outlines-budget-proposal-featuring-property-tax-increase-layoffs-/7210378/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,342 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths; restrictions tightened on south, west suburbs Kane, DuPage, Will and Kankakee to face new restrictions as positivity rate surges
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4342-new-covid-19-cases-69-deaths-/7218480/

NBC5
— Francis Becomes 1st Pope to Endorse Same-Sex Civil Unions – Nicole Winfield (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pope-endorses-same-sex-civil-unions-in-new-documentary-film/2356996/

WTTW
— Candidate Forum: Curran, Wilson Outline Visions for US Senate Seat – Quinn Myers
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/21/candidate-forum-curran-wilson-outline-visions-us-senate-seat

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump tweets support for state Sen. Jim Oberweis in challenge to Rep. Lauren Underwood, says he will ‘Protect Your Second Amendment from the Radical Left’ – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-offers-support-for-oberweis-20201021-pt6aaexm35gjznh26s25d3mwku-story.html
— Jeanne Ives criticizes Rep. Sean Casten for an upcoming appearance with Pelosi; he says GOP ‘being captured by a crazy fringe’ – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sean-casten-jeanne-ives-media-20201021-onj5itc5hnbpjnbheeye5cdgtu-story.html
— Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx raises more than $350K in last week, but with a $270K haul of his own GOP opponent Patrick O’Brien insists he has the ‘momentum’ – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-states-attorney-campaign-contributions-20201021-zyu263kq2bcyhermey3pl73iki-story.html
— 37th District: Donors pour cash into Illinois House race that may reveal extent of suburban political shift – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-ozinga-fadeley-finances-st-1022-20201021-npes2bwa2jba5e5keqddsoc5wm-story.html
— A 60% tax hike on Illinois’ richest won’t be a free lunch for the rest of us – TED DABROWSKI AND JOHN KLINGNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-income-tax-wealthy-20201021-wagkqn3nanbehclzfohfarq4ye-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mailing it in? Sluggish processing of suburban Cook County ballots making it more like vote-by-snail When suburban Cook County is excluded, the rest of the state is reporting a 44% return rate on its mail ballots compared to just 11% for suburban Cook. The city is at 43% returned. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/21/21527766/vote-by-mail-suburban-cook-county-ballots-slow-processing-chicago-election-early-vote
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/10/21/21527811/patriotism-trump-leftist-extremism-colonialism-american-history-mona-charen

DAILY HERALD
— See Ives’ WTTW appearance online
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/see-ives-wttw-appearance-online
— AP-NORC/USAFacts poll: Many in US distrust campaign info – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/ap-norcusafacts-poll-many-in-us-distrust-campaign-info
— Kenneth C. Shepro: Candidate profile, Kane County Board District 12
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/kenneth-c-shepro-candidate-profile-kane-county-board-district-12
— Kane County health officials blame 20-somethings for latest COVID-19 spike – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/kane-county-health-officials-blame-20-somethings-for-latest-covid-19-spike
— Despite guidelines, not all polling booths are 6 feet apart – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201021/despite-guidelines-not-all-polling-booths-are-6-feet-apart

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Twp Meeting – Trustee Oliver tries commandeering public comment – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/video-dupage-twp-meeting-trustee-oliver-tries-commandeering-public-comment/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ILLINOIS’ UNEMPLOYMENT FUND RUNS OUT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/what-happens-when-illinois-unemployment-fund-runs-out-.html
— DUPAGE CO FAMILY RESTAURANT SAYS THEY’RE STAYING OPEN DESPITE “DICTATOR PRITZKER’S” COVID SHUTDOWN ORDERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/dupage-co-family-restaurant-says-theyre-staying-open-despite-dictator-pritzkers-covid-shutdown-order.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Before $550K Democratic Party of Illinois contribution, Kilbride vowed not to “accept one penny” from entities Madigan controls
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/21/before-550k-dpi-contribution-kilbride-vowed-not-to-accept-one-penny-from-entities-madigan-controls/
— 4,342 new cases, 69 additional deaths, 2,338 hospitalized, 5.7 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/21/4342-new-cases-69-additional-deaths-2338-hospitalized-57-percent-positivity-rate/
— The unfiltered Todd Ricketts
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/21/the-unfiltered-todd-ricketts/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
–Biden’s perceived centrism unlikely to hold if he becomes president – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bidens-perceived-centrism-unlikely-to-hold-if-he-becomes-president

GOPUSA
— ‘Buy A Shotgun’ Biden Now Lecturing Cops, Too
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96627
— NFL’s Aikman, Buck Mock Military Fly-Over: ‘That Won’t Happen With Kamala-Biden Ticket’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96636
— Protest Called For Reparations For Black Americans (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats in your municipality protest for reparations? Who do the Democrats in your municipality want to pay reparations to, how much, and why? Who do the Democrats in your municipality want to get reparations from, how much, and why?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96562

THE HILL
— Democrats to boycott committee vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/522153-democrats-to-boycott-committee-vote-on-amy-coney-barretts-supreme-court

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Shouting matches, partisan rallies, guns at polling places: Tensions high at early-voting sites.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/voter-intimidation-allegations/2020/10/20/6722d0ae-123e-11eb-82af-864652063d61_story.html
— Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples – Chico Harlan and Michelle Boorstein (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ will use this to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-francis-civil-unions/2020/10/21/805a601c-139e-11eb-a258-614acf2b906d_story.html

October 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 3,714 new coronavirus cases, 41 deaths; Phase 3 restrictions imposed on south, west suburbs Kane, DuPage, Will and Kankakee to face new restrictions as positivity rate surges – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/live-parts-of-illinois-return-to-phase-3-covid-19-restrictions/7181614/
— Melania Trump cancels campaign appearance, still recovering from COVID-19 – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/melania-trump-cancels-campaign-appearance-says-shes-not-feeling-well/7189949/
— Rush Limbaugh says his lung cancer is terminal – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rush-limbaugh-says-his-lung-cancer-is-terminal/7184325/
— ‘Our America: Living While Black’ addresses education disparities in public school systems (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn the Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools that my parents sent me to, but at the time, they hint/imply/argue/shout that I got an unfair advantage in life because I attended those schools.)
https://abc7chicago.com/education/our-america-living-while-black-tackles-education-disparities-/7187968/

NBC5
— Illinois Health Officials Identify 3 Primary Locations (workplaces, school, and restaurants and bars) Where COVID-19 Spreads Most Easily
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-health-officials-identify-3-primary-locations-where-covid-19-spreads-most-easily/2356685/
— Cough Keeps Melania Trump Off Campaign Trail The first lady announced last week that she had recovered from COVID-19 after she and the president received their positive test results in early October
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/cough-keeps-melania-trump-off-campaign-trail/2356558/
— How Trump Plowed Through $1 Billion, Losing Cash Advantage Some campaign aides privately acknowledge they are facing difficult spending decisions – Brian Slodysko and Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/how-trump-plowed-through-1-billion-losing-cash-advantage/2356624/
— Suburban Schools Navigate Rising Covid-19 Cases Despite a warning from the DuPage County Health Department, some districts are moving forward with plans to bring students back for in-person learning. – Kate Chappell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-schools-navigate-rising-covid-19-cases/2356740/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
– Memphis poll worker fired for turning away voters with Black Lives Matter shirts (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/poll-worker-fired-for-turning-away-voters-with-black-lives-matter-shirts

WGN RADIO
— ‘40% of restaurants could close for good’ – Illinois Restaurant Association President Sam Toia on impact of COVID-19 surge
https://wgnradio.com/chicagos-afternoon-news/40-of-restaurants-could-close-for-good-ira-president-sam-toia-on-impact-of-covid-19-surge/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Disgusted’ NU president condemns students who burned a school banner and vandalized campus during police protests, sparking calls for his resignation – ELYSSA CHERNEY and GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-northwestern-university-police-protests-president-20201020-cflznyjik5fmdgocuao3oojjka-story.html
— Illinois orders tighter restrictions on bars, restaurants and gatherings in several suburban counties as coronavirus positivity rates rise – DAN PETRELLA and GRACE WONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-restrictions-roll-back-suburbs-20201020-6fhep6fodfdmpgbl5q7o26qdli-story.html
— Chicago-area hospitals watch surge in COVID-19 patients, brace for things to get worse – LISA SCHENCKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-hospitals-second-wave-illinois-preparations-steroids-20201020-tqhahnqq6fdmrpognbusmlyjju-story.html
— Why are Chicagoans moving away during the pandemic? As study suggests outbound migration is spiking, we asked them. – ARIEL CHEUNG (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want Republicans to leave Illinois, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-chicago-moving-covid-19-asked-why-20201020-thwgyh4muzexfi4q7k6uulowwe-story.html
— Prospects dim for return of Chicago’s convention industry. ‘I would say definitely not 2021.’ – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-convention-industry-late-return-2021-chicago-coronavirus-20201020-npkk3i3quredjm5ti7rh7jkr4a-story.html
— Mail-in, early voting in Illinois soars past 1 million mark – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-early-voting-tally-illinois-suburbs-restrictions-covid-spin-20201020-wvqapf4ibjbbxhhbhieclbbune-story.html
— Republican Mazzochi of Elmhurst faces Democrat Zordani of Clarendon Hills in election for state rep of 47th District – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/ct-elh-state-rep-47-election-tl-1022-20201020-3zpxhgebmfa5dku27who3xxate-story.html
— Jim Durkin seeks reelection in 82nd District against newcomer Kassem Moukahal – CHUCK FIELDMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/ct-dws-state-rep-82nd-tl-1022-20201020-kbfodaqglfh7ti2zrezdxdcnxe-story.html
— Pritzker announced tighter restrictions for Kane, DuPage, Will, Kankakee counties. Here’s what that means for restaurants and residents – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-dupage-will-covid-restrictions-st-20201020-lpt7vaw735dv3byxj6fhhgygzq-story.html
— DuPage sets record on first day of early voting while Will reports lines of voters waiting to cast ballots – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-will-dupage-early-voting-st-1021-20201020-rssjvrdjfjcavienmlgneonz5a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters want Latinos to vote for Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/20/21522948/latino-voting-2020-election-united-states-voting-demographics-voto-political-power-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— ‘We’re now entering a new wave of this virus’: Counties will face restrictions starting Friday – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201020/were-now-entering-a-new-wave-of-this-virus-counties-will-face-restrictions-starting-friday-
— OUTSTANDING: Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle visit Woodstock for Trump rally – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201020/donald-trump-jr-kimberly-guilfoyle-visit-woodstock-for-trump-rally
— Laura Hois: Candidate profile, Illinois State House — 81st District
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201020/laura-hois-candidate-profile-illinois-state-house-x2014-81st-district
— Endorsement: Walsh for Illinois House Dist. 62
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201019/endorsement-walsh-for-illinois-house-dist-62

WTTW
— Candidate Forum: Republican Ives Aims to Unseat Casten in 6th District – Alexandra Silets
https://news.wttw.com/2020/10/20/candidate-forum-republican-ives-aims-unseat-casten-6th-district

SUBURBAN LIFE
— First day of expanded early voting in DuPage County shatters previous record – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/20/first-day-of-expanded-early-voting-in-dupage-county-shatters-previous-record/aai30p4/

WSIU
— Republican Legislators Hold Press Tour Supporting GOP Supreme Court Candidate – BENJY JEFFORDS
https://news.wsiu.org/post/republican-legislators-hold-press-tour-supporting-gop-supreme-court-candidate#stream/0

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Four Downstate Lawmakers Launch ‘Restore Illinois Tour’ – CHASE CAVANAUGH
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/four-downstate-lawmakers-launch-restore-illinois-tour

WAND
— A trial to determine who won the 2018 Macon County sheriff race has been delayed to late October.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/macon-co-sheriffs-race-recount-trial-delayed/article_b9b39524-1261-11eb-8c2b-dfff4d17654c.html

ELMHURST PATCH
— The Gender And Partisan Rift On DuPage County Board Tensions flare between board chairman and one of the members. The chair was accused of sounding more like Trump. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/gender-partisan-rift-dupage-county-board

CRYSTAL LAKE PATCH
— Casten, Ives Spar On COVID-19, Values Of 6th District Voters Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, is going against challenger Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, in the 6th Congressional District race. – Amie Schaenzer
https://patch.com/illinois/crystallake/casten-ives-spar-covid-19-values-6th-district-voters-0

WHEATON PATCH
— Early Voting Breaks Records In DuPage County: Clerk’s Office Monday was the first day of early voting at several sites across DuPage County. – Lisa Marie Farver,
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/early-voting-breaks-records-dupage-county-clerks-office
— 48 Sex Offenders In Wheaton: 2020 Safety Map There are 48 sex offenders from Wheaton, according to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/48-sex-offenders-wheaton-2020-safety-map

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Sean Casten Campaign Continues Wizard of Oz / Halloween Theme – Wicked Witch of the West Pelosi to Campaign for Him
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/20/flsa2/
— Franks Re-Election Campaign Surfaces
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/20/franks-re-election-campaign-surfaces/
— Grafton Township First to Decide to Hold Republican February Township Primary Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/20/grafton-township-first-to-decide-to-hold-republican-february-township-primary-election/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS GOVERNOR RETURNS MAJOR AREAS TO PHASE 3 COVID RESTRICTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/illinois-governor-returns-major-areas-to-phase-3-covid-restrictions.html
— SENATOR SYVERSON: COVID-19 ACTIONS BY THE STATE DEFY COMMON SENSE AND SCIENCE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/senator-syverson-covid-19-actions-by-the-state-defy-common-sense-and-science.html
— DUPAGE CO STATE’S ATTORNEY DENIES BOND FOR TWO CHICAGOANS ACCUSED OF ARMED ROBBERY IN OAK BROOK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/dupage-co-states-attorney-denies-bond-for-two-chicagoans-accused-of-armed-robbery-in-oak-brook.html
— A SHRINKING POPULATION: ILLINOIS THE OUTLIER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/a-shrinking-population-illinois-the-outlier.html
— THORNER/COOK: WHAT’S ONE LITTLE VOTE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/thornercook-whats-one-little-vote-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: Will, Kankakee, DuPage and Kane counties heading for mitigation on Friday
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/20/pritzker-will-kankakee-dupage-and-kane-counties-heading-for-mitigation-on-friday/
— Republican state Senator says state mitigations should be based on hospitalizations, not positivity rates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/20/republican-state-senator-says-state-mitigations-should-be-based-on-hospitalizations-not-positivity-rates/
— 3,714 new cases, 41 additional deaths, 2,261 in hospitals, 5.5 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/20/3714-new-cases-41-additional-deaths-2261-in-hospitals-55-percent-positivity-rate/

GOPUSA
— New Data Analysis Finds 353 Counties With 1.8 Million More Registered Voters Than Eligible Citizens
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=96551

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Big Tech’s End-Run Around The First Amendment Big Tech platforms are the public squares of our time. Anyone who says free speech there doesn’t matter is lying to himself. – PETER VAN BUREN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/big-techs-end-run-around-the-first-amendment/
— Slavery Reparations? We Already Tried Them And They Didn’t Work Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty was intended to raise up black Americans. Instead it benefitted bureaucrats and big unions. – LEWIS M. ANDREWS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/slavery-reparations-we-already-tried-them-and-they-didnt-work/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Senate Will Vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Confirmation on Monday – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/senate-will-vote-on-amy-coney-barretts-supreme-court-confirmation-on-monday/

THE HILL
— Justice Department charges Google with illegally maintaining search monopoly – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/521850-justice-department-charges-google-with-illegally-maintaining-search

NBC NEWS
— Two weeks until Election Day, Democrats have a big lead in early voting Results are closer in some battleground states, and state Republicans are banking on bigger turnout on Election Day. – Nigel Chiwaya, Jiachuan Wu, Elliott Ramos and Kanwal Syed
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/two-weeks-till-election-day-democrats-have-big-lead-early-n1243991
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican attack you if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/political-candidates-face-uptick-anti-lgbtq-attack-ads-n1244032

October 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump dismisses COVID-19 pandemic, rips Fauci as ‘disaster’ in campaign all-staff call – Will Steakin
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-dismisses-pandemic-rips-fauci-as-disaster-in-campaign-call/7160623/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 3,113 new coronavirus cases, with 22 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3113-new-coronavirus-cases-with-22-deaths/7160205/

NBC5
— Trump Calls Fauci a ‘Disaster,’ Dismisses Grim Election Outlook in Campaign Call The president’s professed confidence stood in contrast to his public comments in recent days reflecting on the prospect that he could lose – Jill Colvin, Will Weissert and Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-calls-fauci-a-disaster-predicts-election-day-victory-on-call-with-campaign-team/2355978/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters focus on making suburban women hate Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/our-house-is-on-fire-suburban-women-lead-a-trump-revolt/2355765/

CBS2
— ‘We Are In A Second Surge’: Mayor Lori Lightfoot Warns Some Phase 3 Restrictions May Return As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/10/19/we-are-in-a-second-surge-mayor-lori-lightfoot-warns-some-phase-3-restrictions-may-return-as-covid-19-cases-rise-sharply/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State’s attorney battle boils over as Foxx readies attack ad against Republican O’Brien — and GOP poll suggests she’s in trouble A voice over in the 30-second ad spot compares former Cook County Judge Pat O’Brien and President Donald Trump as one in the same — “angry” Republicans who want to “‘lock em up’ regardless of evidence.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/10/19/21523370/states-attorney-battle-foxx-republican-democrat-obrien-poll-trump-cook-county
— Case surge means COVID restrictions could tighten again, mayor says: ‘This is a call to action’ “We don’t want to see us have to go back to the kind of restrictive measures we say in March, April and May. But, if we have to, we will,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/19/21523128/coronavirus-covid-restrictions-chicago-cases-surge-lighfoot-arwady-restaurants-face-masks

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— With a ‘new wave’ of coronavirus, Pritzker places southern Illinois under tighter restrictions; four counties near Chicago, including DuPage and Kane, could be next – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pritzker-20201019-ocqnuqzqundidpdyeiqzg7ynwa-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot threatens stricter coronavirus restrictions if city’s cases continue to rise, ‘Make no mistake: We are in the second surge.’ – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-lightfoot-arwady-20201019-3vcanjd4mngkdciwzov77w46ii-story.html
— As COVID-19 surges, so do Illinois teacher retirements; number has jumped almost 50% over last year – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-prompts-surge-in-teacher-retirements-20201019-r2sm4il6unh3nj6l3a56s6pzlu-story.html
— Leading Chicago outreach organization finds support for diverting portion of police budget to social services in survey of focus groups – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-anti-violence-focus-groups-20201019-bxq5gweizfhepeddu2r75srgoq-story.html
— Elected officials, community groups demand more from CPS reopening plans, say families have ‘great trepidation about returning to schools this fall’ – HANNAH LEONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-chicago-schools-reopening-lawmakers-letter-20201019-eko7ywrkajfn7gdb62xmi2kiqa-story.html
— House GOP leader Durkin: Confused about graduated-rate tax amendment? Vote no – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-graduated-rate-tax-gop-durkin-20201019-s26kqhdytjetnemibk2jq3ncry-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Ives claims Casten backed out of debate; he cites scheduling conflict – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201019/ives-claims-casten-backed-out-of-debate-he-cites-scheduling-conflict
— Polling places getting extra sanitizing attention as COVID-19 cases surge – Rick West
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201019/polling-places-getting-extra-sanitizing-attention-as-covid-19-cases-surge
— Some suburban counties likely to face restrictions as positive COVID-19 tests increase – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201019/some-suburban-counties-likely-to-face-restrictions-as-positive-covid-19-tests-increase
— Judge rules municipalities are exempt from Election Day ‘holiday’ – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201019/judge-rules-municipalities-are-exempt-from-election-day-holiday

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Casten, Ives each raise more than $1 million in 6th Congressional District race
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/10/19/casten-ives-each-raise-more-than-1-million-in-6th-congressional-district-race/aahw4lp/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Rails Against ‘Fauci And These Idiots’ In Campaign Call – ALANA WISE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-rails-against-fauci-and-these-idiots-campaign-call#stream/0

WILL
— Is Diversity Training in Illinois In Jeopardy? – ANNA CASEY (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to not hire and to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/diversity-training-in-illinois

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Black Lives Matter ‘Evil Entity,’ Mayors ‘Demonic,’ Curran Says Ex-Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, alleged Black Lives Matter is “in bed with the abortion industry.” – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/s/ha75i/black-lives-matter-evil-entity-mayors-demonic-curran-says

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Tribune Repeats Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/18/tribune-repeats-endorsements/
— Crosses for Respect Life Month at Catholic Church
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/18/message-of-the-day-crosses-4/
— Sign – Madigan for Prison
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/19/message-of-the-day-a-sign-84/
— Shunning Jack Franks in Crystal Lake
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/19/shunning-jack-franks-in-crystal-lake/
— Ness Outspends Skillicorn 4,826 to 1, Campaign at Congressional Level
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/19/ness-outspends-skillicorn-4826-to-1-campaign-at-congressional-level/
— Reick’s Campaign Finance Report for the Third Quarter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/10/19/reicks-campaign-finance-report-for-the-third-quarter/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Governor Pritzker Loses Motion to Vacate Darren Baily Case – Clay County Order Stands – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/10/governor-pritzker-loses-motion-to-vacate-darren-baily-case-clay-county-order-stands/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— 2020 Election Information for Judges – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/10/2020-election-information-for-judges/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TRUMP SHOUTS OUT TO IL GOP CANDIDATE MARK CURRAN AT WISCONSIN RALLY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/trump-shouts-out-to-il-gop-candidate-mark-curran-at-wisconsin-rally.html
— FOUR GOP STATE LAWMAKERS LAUNCH RESTORE ILLINOIS BUS TOUR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/four-gop-state-lawmakers-launch-restore-illinois-bus-tour.html
— THORNER: WAYS IN WHICH 2020 ELECTION DIFFERS FROM 2016 SIGNALS TRUMP VICTORY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/thorner-ways-in-which-2020-election-differs-from-2016-signals-trump-victory.html
— 61% LIKELY US VOTERS THINK SOCIAL MEDIA BAD FOR POLITICS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/61-likely-us-voters-think-social-media-bad-for-politics.html
— ROSSI: PROOF THE “FAKE NEWS” IS INDEED “THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/rossi-proof-the-fake-news-is-indeed-the-enemy-of-the-people.html
— PRITZKER: ILLINOIS LOCKDOWN IS ALL TRUMP’S FAULT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/pritzker-illinois-lockdown-is-all-trumps-fault.html
— WILL THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION BE CANCELED?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/10/will-the-cultural-revolution-be-canceled.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Mitigations announced for southern Illinois’ Region 5
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/19/mitigations-announced-for-southern-illinois-region-5/
— 3,113 new cases, 22 additional deaths, 2,096 hospitalized, 5.4 percent positivity rate – Southern Illinois hits 3 days of 8+ percent positivity – DuPage/Kane at 2 days
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/19/3113-new-cases-22-additional-deaths-2096-hospitalized-54-percent-positivity-rate-southern-illinois-hits-3-days-of-8-percent-positivity-dupagekane-at-2-days/

BREITBART
— Trump Warns ‘A Nation Without Borders Is Not a Nation’ After ‘Vicious’ Beheading in France – JACK MONTGOMERY
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/10/19/trump-warns-nation-without-borders-is-not-nation-after-vicious-beheading-france/

PATRIOT POST
— Think Tank: Censor Conservative Media The German Marshall Fund was created to combat communism, not to become fascist. – THOMAS GALLATIN
https://patriotpost.us/articles/74212-think-tank-calls-for-censorship-of-conservative-media-2020-10-19

THE HILL
— 10 steps toward better presidential debating – BEN VOTH (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/521745-10-steps-toward-better-presidential-debating

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-gops-agenda-under-trump-voter-suppression-pandemic-denial-and-a-personality-cult/2020/10/19/49000fe6-1235-11eb-ad6f-36c93e6e94fb_story.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn the 1950s. What did you do during the 1950s? I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete. I spent much of the summers at my mother’s parents’ farm in Grant Park. My father worked in the office of a chemical plant in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2020-10-19/survey-many-republicans-long-for-the-1950s-democrats-crave-change

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage women to hate Republicans, and especially to hate Republicans who are male, White, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, gun owners, draft avoiders, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/10/2020-polls-gender-gap-women-voters-trump.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 61% Think Social Media Bad for Politics
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/october_2020/61_think_social_media_bad_for_politics